Cosmetology Practice exam| 214 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Bacteria Correct Answer: one celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics Viruses Correct Answer: microorganism capable of infecting almost all plants and animals, including bacteria. Parasites Correct Answer: plant or animal organisms that live on, or in, another living organism and draw their nourishment from that organism. Must have a host to survive. Immunity Correct Answer: ability of the body to destroy and resist infection Sanitation Correct Answer: removing all visible dirt and debris Sterilization Correct Answer: complete elimination of all microbial life, including spores. Only necessary when instruments have come in contact with blood. OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Correct Answer: regulates and enforces safety and health standards to protect employees in the work place. MSDS- Material Safety Data Sheet Correct Answer: Information about hazardous ingredients, safe use and handling procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of harm and over exposure, flammability and dada incase of fire, proper disposal guidelines and medical information in case a reaction to product occurs. EPA- Environmental Protection Agency Correct Answer: Licenses two types of disinfectants used in salons; Tuberculocidal, and Hospital. Hospital products are safe for cleaning blood and body fluids, Tuberculocidal disinfectants are proven to kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, which is more difficult to kill. FDA- Food and drug administration Correct Answer: Prohibits sale of antifungal products for finger and toenails without a medical prescription. Universal Precautions Correct Answer: a set of guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens. Cells Correct Answer: the basic units of all living thing, from bacteria to plants and animals, and including human beings