TDLR Review Exam
Questions and
Complete Solutions
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Infection control - Answer: The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious
organisms. (4 types of harmful organisms; bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites)
Disinfection - Answer: Destroys MOST bacteria, but not bacterial spores; disinfecting tools
(disinfectants must be bactericidal; capable of destroying bacteria; virucidal, capable of destroying
viruses; and fungicidal, capable of destroying . Pesticides & can be harmful)
Contamination - Answer: The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other
potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and
skin.
Decomtamination - Answer: The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's
surface and the removal of visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin.
Occupational disease - Answer: Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment, such as
prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients.
Parasitic disease - Answer: Disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites.
Scabies - Answer: Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin
Natural Immunity - Answer: Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy
living.
Acquired immunity - Answer: Immunity that the body develops after it overcomes a disease, or through
inoculation (such as vaccination) or through exposure to natural allergens such as pollen, cat dander,
and ragweed.
Open hinged implements - Answer: Brush grooved items, and open hinged implements to scrub
Ways to clean your tools/implements - Answer: 1. Washing with soap and warm water, then scrubbing
them with a clean and properly disinfected nail brush.
2. Using ultrasonic unit
, 3. Using a clean solvent
* - Answer: If the label does NOT have the word concentrate in it, the product is already mixed.
Bioburden - Answer: The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic
material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.
Phenolic disinfectants - Answer: Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants. They are a form of
formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and eyes. (AKA carcinogens)
Multiuse - Answer: Also known as reusable; items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more
than one person, even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid.
Single-use - Answer: Also known as disposable; items that cannot be used more than once. These items
cannot be properly cleaned so that all visible residue is removed - such as pumice stones used for
pedicures - or they are damaged or contaminated by cleaning and disinfecting.
Porous - Answer: (adj.) Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
Cross contamination - Answer: occurs when you, the esthetician, touch an object or product with the
same hand or utensil
Aseptic procedures - Answer: The process of properly handling sterilize and disinfected equipment and
supplies to reduce contamination.
BSI (Body Substance Isolation) - Answer: Assumes that all substances are infectious, procedures are set
by OSHA and local policy. Developed in 1987.
PPE (personal protective equipment) - Answer: Is to be worn for contact with all body fluids, even if
blood is not visible.