State Board Exam Review for the Esthetician Student| Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Verified

What are Germs? - Microorganisms that cover almost every surface, including the skin of the human body. What is the difference between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria? - Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing. The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape - Bacilli-rod Cocci-round Spirilla- spiral 1. Antiseptic - weaker form of disinfectant 2. Disinfectant - chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms 3. Sterilization - process of killing ALL microorganisms What piece of equipment is the only way to truly sterilize utensils using steam, heat, and pressure? - Autoclave What implements or materials cannot be used in an autoclave? - glass Two disinfectants used in esthetics - 1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde What is the ratio you can dilute household bleach for a disinfectant? - 1:10 with water