Colorado esthetician state board written exam study questions and answers with complete solutions 2024

bacteria - one-celled microorganism that have both plant and animal characteristics microorganism - Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size. 2 types of bacteria - pathogenic and nonpathogenic State regulatory agencies exist to... - protect salons, spas professionals, and consumers Nonpathogenic bacteria - harmless organisms pathogenic - harmful bacteria that can cause disease 3 types of bacteria - cocci, bacilli, spirilla Cocci - round shaped bacteria, staphylococci (boils, pustules), streptococci (strep throat, blood poisoning), diplococci (pneumonia) Bacilli - Rod shaped bacteria, most common bacteria (tetanus- lockjaw), typhoid fever, etc. typhoid fever, tuberculosis Spirilla - spiral shaped bacteria, STD, treponema pallidum -> syphillus, lyme disease motility - Cocci bacteria moves with self-movement Flagella - bacilli and spirilla move about with locomotion Disinfectancts - are chemicals products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces Hospital disinfectants - Disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids. *Nonporous surfaces* Tuberculocidal disinfectants - Are proven to kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, a disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing. tuberculosis - disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing and sneezing