NY NAIL STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM 2024 - Chapter
5: INFECTION CONTROL: Q’s And A’s
A mechanical process (scubbing) using soap and water or detergent and water
to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease causing germs from tools,
implements, & equipment Right Ans - Cleaning
What removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfections Right Ans -
Cleaning
A chemical process used for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on
cleaned surfaces to a safe level. Right Ans - Sanitizing
A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy organisms on
nonporous surfaces Right Ans - Disinfecting
What are nail professionals prohibited from cutting or puncturing? Right
Ans - The live skin & removing callused skin, warts, corns, in-grown nails etc.
Who is responsible for regulating licensing, enforcement & the conduct of nail
techs when they are working in a salon? Right Ans - State agencies
What was created as part of the U.S Department of Labor to regulate & enforce
safety & health standards to protect employees in the workforce Right Ans
- OSHA
What did OSHA agree to comply with in 2012? Right Ans - Globally
Harmonized System of Classification & Labeling of Chemicals Systems
Hazard Communication Standard gave works what in 1983? Right Ans -
Right to know
Who gives workers the right to understand? Right Ans - New GHS
Why are many of the standards set by OSHA important to nail techs ? Right
Ans - the products used in the salons
, The standard set by OSHA address what issues ? Right Ans - How to handle,
mix, store & dispose products, generally in the workplace. As well as giving
nail tech the right to know about any potentially hazardous ingredients
contained in the nail products used & how to avoid these potential hazards
As on June 2015 what did HCS require manufactures, distributors, &
importers to supply for each professional product sold? Right Ans - SDS
(former know as MSDS)
What information complied by the manufacture can you find in the MSDS or
SDS? Right Ans - - Names of potentially hazardous ingredients,
- Safe use & handling procedures,
- Precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure,
- Flammability warnings,
- Useful disposal guidelines,
- First aid information
List OSHA's permissible exposures limits (PEL) & PPE Right Ans - Exposure
controls/ personal protections
Registers many different types of disinfectants that are sold & used in the
United States Right Ans - Enviromental Protection Agency
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces.
Right Ans - Disinfectants
A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy nonporous surfaces
Right Ans - Disinfecting
Most disinfectants don't destroy what? Right Ans - Spore
EPA registered disinfectant are products used on what surface that destroys
organisms ? Right Ans - Nonporous
EPA registered disinfectants used on nonporous surfaces destroys what
organisms when used according to instructions on their label? Right Ans -
Bacteria, viruses, & fungi
5: INFECTION CONTROL: Q’s And A’s
A mechanical process (scubbing) using soap and water or detergent and water
to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease causing germs from tools,
implements, & equipment Right Ans - Cleaning
What removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfections Right Ans -
Cleaning
A chemical process used for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on
cleaned surfaces to a safe level. Right Ans - Sanitizing
A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy organisms on
nonporous surfaces Right Ans - Disinfecting
What are nail professionals prohibited from cutting or puncturing? Right
Ans - The live skin & removing callused skin, warts, corns, in-grown nails etc.
Who is responsible for regulating licensing, enforcement & the conduct of nail
techs when they are working in a salon? Right Ans - State agencies
What was created as part of the U.S Department of Labor to regulate & enforce
safety & health standards to protect employees in the workforce Right Ans
- OSHA
What did OSHA agree to comply with in 2012? Right Ans - Globally
Harmonized System of Classification & Labeling of Chemicals Systems
Hazard Communication Standard gave works what in 1983? Right Ans -
Right to know
Who gives workers the right to understand? Right Ans - New GHS
Why are many of the standards set by OSHA important to nail techs ? Right
Ans - the products used in the salons
, The standard set by OSHA address what issues ? Right Ans - How to handle,
mix, store & dispose products, generally in the workplace. As well as giving
nail tech the right to know about any potentially hazardous ingredients
contained in the nail products used & how to avoid these potential hazards
As on June 2015 what did HCS require manufactures, distributors, &
importers to supply for each professional product sold? Right Ans - SDS
(former know as MSDS)
What information complied by the manufacture can you find in the MSDS or
SDS? Right Ans - - Names of potentially hazardous ingredients,
- Safe use & handling procedures,
- Precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure,
- Flammability warnings,
- Useful disposal guidelines,
- First aid information
List OSHA's permissible exposures limits (PEL) & PPE Right Ans - Exposure
controls/ personal protections
Registers many different types of disinfectants that are sold & used in the
United States Right Ans - Enviromental Protection Agency
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces.
Right Ans - Disinfectants
A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy nonporous surfaces
Right Ans - Disinfecting
Most disinfectants don't destroy what? Right Ans - Spore
EPA registered disinfectant are products used on what surface that destroys
organisms ? Right Ans - Nonporous
EPA registered disinfectants used on nonporous surfaces destroys what
organisms when used according to instructions on their label? Right Ans -
Bacteria, viruses, & fungi
