Milady Advanced Esthetics Chapter 2 Infection Control questions and answers

What is a disease resulting from human immunodeficiency virus? AIDS What term refers to the rapid-onset, short-term initial stage of disease? acute What does the term 'antibacterial' mean? destroying or stopping the growth of bacteria What fluid is NOT considered contaminated and/or infectious under standard precautions? sweat What term refers to any object that can penetrate the skin? sharp What is the correct term for a plan for avoiding potential exposure and for dealing with it should exposure occur? safety plan What term indicates that something is transmitted through direct blood-to-blood contact? bloodborne What is mechanical irritation? tissue damage due to repeated physical contact to the tissue How are transient microorganisms removed from the hands? hand washing What are microorganisms that are often present on the surface of the human body? resident microorganism What is a pathogen? A microorganism that causes disease What term describes the risks involved in piercing mucous membranes or the skin through needlesticks, bites, cuts, and abrasions? parenteral hazards What term refers to any living thing, plant, or animal? organism What are bacteria that will not cause harm on a healthy host, but can cause infection and disease once they have entered the skin? opportunistic bacteria Where would one acquire a nosocomial infection? hospital What is NOT one of the components of the mucous membrane? attic membrane What is the correct term for the process of becoming immune or rendering a person immune to a pathogen? immunization What term refers to devices that isolate or remove bloodborne pathogen hazards from the workplace? engineering controls What is an infection that occurs when bacteria travel from a site where they were harmless to a site where they cause infection? endogenous infection What is NOT one of the definitions of the word 'contaminate'? to isolate or remove What does the term 'asepsis' mean a condition free from germs and any form of life What variety of hepatitis is transmitted by drinking water or eating food contaminated with fecal matter containing the virus? Hepatitis A What variety of hepatitis can be treated without the use of interferon? Hepatitis A What is NOT one of the times when hand washing should be performed? after gloving What federal agency would send inspectors to a salon because an accident has occurred in which three or more employees were injured? OSHA What should you do if you were to be visited be an inspector from OSHA? write down the inspector's name What is the second link in the chain of infection? reservoir where the agent resides What is the second-to last link in the chain of infection? portal of entry Why should you follow OSHA guidelines if you are a sole proprietor and work alone? to live a long and healthy life What is NOT one of the means by which HIV is spread from an infected person to a nonifected person? contact with sweat What organ is most often affected by the highly infectious disease tuberculosis? lungs Why have many states passed laws that prohibit spitting on sidewalks? because tuberculosis can live on a sidewalk in sputum for 6 months What is NOT one of the forms in which MRSA skin infections can present themselves? vitiligo What is one of the steps you can take to minimize the spread of MRSA? cleaning and disinfecting all work surfaces What mode of transmission involves contact with an animal, insect, or parasite that transports infection by biting the host or be depositing feces or eggs in broken skin? vector transmission What term refers to the concept that requires the practitioner to behave as though all tissue is known to be hazardous and to use appropriate measures? standard precautions What other virus must also be present in order for Hepatitis D to replicate? Hepatitis B What statement about hepatitis C is correct? its symptoms are similar to those of hepatitis B How long can tuberculosis bacteria live in the air? 20 mins What does NOT put a person at an increased risk of developing community-acquired MRSA? having a high white blood cell count What is the first link in the chain of infection? infectious agent What is an example of surgical asepsis? operating room What is a characteristic of glove breakdown? embrittlement What is an ideal characteristic of an effective cleaning agent? Free-rinsing What do good detergents do? Suspend small particles in the cleaning fluid When is instrument lubrication performed? Before sterilizing What statements about disinfectants is correct? All surfaces must come in direct contact with the disinfectant