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Comprehensive study guide for the Colorado Esthetician Written Exam covering essential safety, hygiene, and infection control principles. Includes patch and allergy testing, OSHA regulations, FDA and EPA roles, personal protective equipment (PPE), CDC and universal/standard precautions, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Details on infection control methods, bacterial classifications (cocci, bacilli, spirilla), pathogenic vs. nonpathogenic organisms, and specialized bacteria such as MRSA are included. Perfect for exam preparation, practical knowledge, and certification readiness.

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Colorado Esthetician Written Exam
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Patch test correct answer Inside of arm, elbow, small area of face and wait 24 hours



Allergy Test correct answer Predisposition Test



Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) correct answer Regulates employee safety



Food and Drug Administration (FDA) correct answer Testing and approving drugs sold



Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) correct answer Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used



Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correct answer Protective clothing and devices to protect
individuals from blood born pathogens



Centers for Disease Control (CDC) correct answer Studying diseases and prevent spread



Universal Precautions (UP) correct answer Employer and employee to assume that there are pathogens
present in human blood that can spread disease in humans



Standard Precautions correct answer Introduced by the CDC in 1996, Workers must assume all blood
and bodily fluids are potential risks of infection



Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) correct answer Contains information on product safety and possible
hazards (calling poison control or 911)



Infection Control correct answer Methods to reduce transmission of infectious organisms

,Bacteria correct answer Single cell microorganisms



Nonpathogenic correct answer Harmless organisms that may preform useful functions



Pathogenic correct answer Harmful organisms that cause disease and infection



Cocci correct answer Round shaped bacteria (self-movement)



Staphylococci correct answer Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes



Streptococci correct answer Pus-forming bacteria that curve like a string of beads



Diplococci correct answer Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs (DI=2) causes pneumonia



Bacilli correct answer Short rod-shaped bacteria



Spirilla correct answer Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria



Flagella correct answer Slender, hair like extensions used by parasites for locomotion (moving about)
snake like motion



Cilia correct answer Hair like extensions, but shorter and and move in a rowing-like motion



Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) correct answer infectious bacteria that is high
resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics



Viruses correct answer Parasitic submicroscopic particles that infects and resides in cells, Does not have
a cell or nucleus, it is a protein. ex. Common colds, measles, mumps, chicken pox, smallpox, HIV/AIDS



Fungi correct answer Microscopic plant parasites that include mold, mildew, and yeast

, Dermatophytes correct answer Fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections



Tinea Pedis correct answer Ringworm fungus of the foot



Parasites correct answer Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in a host



Scabies correct answer Contagious skin disease caused by itch mite



Pediculosis correct answer Infestation of head lice



Cleaning correct answer Washing with soap and water



Disinfection correct answer Chemical disinfectant that destroys most but not all organisms (must be in
for 10 minutes)



Bactericidal correct answer Kills bacteria



Virucidal correct answer Kills viruses



Fungicidal correct answer Kills fungi



Sterilization correct answer Destroys all pathogens and microbial life, ex. Autoclaves: using high pressure
steam under dry heat



Single Use correct answer Disposables items that cannot be used more than once



Multi-use correct answer Reusable items that can be cleaned and disinfected even if exposed to blood
or bodily fluids

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