Milady Decontamination Exam 1 – 2026 – Study and Practice Guide
Keeping in mind the modes of transmissions theory, explain how athlete's foot is spread: -
correct answer ✔✔ If a person with athlete's foot walks barefoot on the floor, the infected feet
will leave contaminated particles so the next barefoot person who walks on the same floor
might be infected.
List some areas in the salon that are the sources of contamination. - correct answer ✔✔ All of
the above
According to OSHA, what is the prime source of pathogens? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood
How is the common cold caused and spread? - correct answer ✔✔ By virus particles invading
the tissues of the respiratory tract.
What is the difference between pathogens and opportunistic microorganisms? - correct answer
✔✔ Pathogens are disease-producing organisms; opportunistic microorganisms are microbes
that do not necessarily cause illness; but if a person does not have the ability to fight off
microbes, they can be infected.
How does sterilization differ from disinfection? - correct answer ✔✔ Sterilization kills all forms
of biologic life including the bacterial spore; whereas disinfection does not
What are the four levels of disinfection efficacy? - correct answer ✔✔ 1) Limited disinfection; 2)
general disinfection; 3) hospital grade disinfection; 4) hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfection
What are the differences between soaps and detergents? - correct answer ✔✔ Soaps leave
residue and detergents are generally free rinsing
Keeping in mind the modes of transmissions theory, explain how athlete's foot is spread: -
correct answer ✔✔ If a person with athlete's foot walks barefoot on the floor, the infected feet
will leave contaminated particles so the next barefoot person who walks on the same floor
might be infected.
List some areas in the salon that are the sources of contamination. - correct answer ✔✔ All of
the above
According to OSHA, what is the prime source of pathogens? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood
How is the common cold caused and spread? - correct answer ✔✔ By virus particles invading
the tissues of the respiratory tract.
What is the difference between pathogens and opportunistic microorganisms? - correct answer
✔✔ Pathogens are disease-producing organisms; opportunistic microorganisms are microbes
that do not necessarily cause illness; but if a person does not have the ability to fight off
microbes, they can be infected.
How does sterilization differ from disinfection? - correct answer ✔✔ Sterilization kills all forms
of biologic life including the bacterial spore; whereas disinfection does not
What are the four levels of disinfection efficacy? - correct answer ✔✔ 1) Limited disinfection; 2)
general disinfection; 3) hospital grade disinfection; 4) hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfection
What are the differences between soaps and detergents? - correct answer ✔✔ Soaps leave
residue and detergents are generally free rinsing
