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OSHA - ANSWERWas created as part of the US Department of labor to protect
employees in the work place
EPA - ANSWERRegisters many different types of disinfectants that are sold and used in
the US
Mycobacterium Fortuitum - ANSWERA microscopic organism that normally exists in low
concentrations in tap water
Laws - ANSWERWritten by both the federal and state legislatures that determine the
scope of practice. Also called "statutes".
Rules or regulations - ANSWERMore specific than laws; written by a regulatory agency
or state board and determine how the law will be applied.
Infection - ANSWERThe invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens.
Bacteria - ANSWEROne celled microorganisms
Cocci - ANSWERRound-shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups
Staphylococci - ANSWERPus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters; they cause
abscesses, pustules, and boils; among the most common human bacteria and are
normally carried by about 1/3 of the population
Streptococci - ANSWERPus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a
string of beads; cause infections such as strep throat
Diplococci - ANSWERSpherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as
pneumonia
Bacilli - ANSWERShort, rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria; can
cause tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and diphtheria.
Spirilla - ANSWERSpiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria; can cause syphilis, or lime
disease
Active stage, inactive or spore forming stage - ANSWERThe life cycle of bacteria
Hepatitis B & C - ANSWERTwo types of hepatitis that are of concern within the salon