State Board Exam Review for the Esthetician Student Questions and Answers 100% Pass

State Board Exam Review for the Esthetician Student Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are Germs? - Answer- Microorganisms that cover almost every surface, including the skin of the human body. What is the difference between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria? - Answer- Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing. The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape - Answer- Bacilli-rod Cocci-round Spirilla- spiral 1. Antiseptic - Answer- weaker form of disinfectant 2. Disinfectant - Answer- chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms 3. Sterilization - Answer- process of killing ALL microorganisms What piece of equipment is the only way to truly sterilize utensils using steam, heat, and pressure? - Answer- Autoclave What implements or materials cannot be used in an autoclave? - Answer- glass Two disinfectants used in esthetics - Answer- 1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde What is the ratio you can dilute household bleach for a disinfectant? - Answer- 1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination - Answer- 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves Cleaning and disinfecting process: - Answer- Metal tweezers- clean with soap Suction attachments- use 70% alcohol then soak for 20 min in a disinfectant Extractors- clean with soap and water then spray with cavaside Galvanic rollers- spray with alcohol OSHA - Answer- Occupational Safety and Health Administration MSDS( Material Safety Data Sheets) - Answer- includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill 3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments? - Answer- pink eye, impetigo, herpes CDC - Answer- Center for Disease Control OPIM - Answer- Other Potential Infections Material Universal and Standard Precautions - Answer- Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious 3 types of blood borne diseases - Answer- HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis Why must an esthetician wear gloves? - Answer- Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms Impetigo - Answer- Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep). Symptoms of Impetigo - Answer- Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust