Decontamination – Sources of Contamination – Sterile Processing and Infection Control –
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 a floor, the infected feet
will leave contaminated particles so the next barefoot person who walks on the same floor
might be infected.
Indirect transmission of disease happens: - correct answer ✔✔ By touching a contaminated
surface, and then touching your eyes, mouth or a mucous membrane
List some areas in the salon that are the sources of contamination. - correct answer ✔✔ All the
above
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 the
microbes, they can be infected.
According to OSHA, what is the prime source of pathogens? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood
Germs can be pathogens, or opportunistic microorganisms - correct answer ✔✔ True
An estimated 80% of the risk of contamination from one person to another comes from either
direct or indirect, person-to-person contact - correct answer ✔✔ True
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 a floor, the infected feet
will leave contaminated particles so the next barefoot person who walks on the same floor
might be infected.
Indirect transmission of disease happens: - correct answer ✔✔ By touching a contaminated
surface, and then touching your eyes, mouth or a mucous membrane
List some areas in the salon that are the sources of contamination. - correct answer ✔✔ All the
above
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 the
microbes, they can be infected.
According to OSHA, what is the prime source of pathogens? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood
Germs can be pathogens, or opportunistic microorganisms - correct answer ✔✔ True
An estimated 80% of the risk of contamination from one person to another comes from either
direct or indirect, person-to-person contact - correct answer ✔✔ True
