Cosmetology Barbicide Certification
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Why practice infection control? - Correct Answer- 1. It's the law
2. The threat level is growing
3. Protecting your business
4. High risk clients
Reason 1: It's the law - Correct Answer- -infection control laws vary from state to state.
Know yours
-average cost of a citation is $100.00
-correspond with your state board if you're unclear about any laws
Reason 2: The threat level is growing - Correct Answer- -Bacteria & viruses can spread
quickly & can be disabling or deadly w/in hours
-New pathogens (germs) are being identified every day and they move around the globe
quickly
Reason 3: Protecting your business - Correct Answer- -just bc someone doesn't die, it can kill
your business
-social media & review forums(Yelp), will spread the word
Examples of business-killing bugs - Correct Answer- -folliculitis
-ringworm
Reason 4: High risk clients - Correct Answer- -some people are high risk of infection due to
medical conditions
-clients may fail to discuss this with you or may be unnoticeable
Examples of clients at high risk - Correct Answer- -Diabetic
, -Mastectomy/Lumpectomy
-Immune Suppression Medications
Diabetic - Correct Answer- -poor healing is common
-72% are unaware they have it for over 5 years
Mastectomy/Lumpectomy - Correct Answer- -high risk of a debilitating condition if infected
in the hand
Immune Suppression Medications - Correct Answer- -infection risk increased due to
medications for things like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis & fibromyalgia which suppress the
immune system
How to practice infection control (steps) - Correct Answer- Step 1: Clean or Sanitize
Step 2: Disinfection
Step 3: Sterilization (optional)
Step 1: Clean/Sanitize - Correct Answer- -first step in infection control
-removal of visible or surface debris from an object or surface
-no pathogens (germs) are destroyed, they are only removed
Examples of cleaning - Correct Answer- -washing with warm, soapy water
-using a chemical cleaner (ship-shape) to remove hair product residue
-prepares item for disinfection
Step 2: Disinfection - Correct Answer- -requires that the item/surface has been cleaned
-requires the use of a chemical disinfectant like Barbicide approved in your state
-effective against most pathogens
-for non-porous implements/surfaces only
-porous (single-use) items must be discarded after use
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Why practice infection control? - Correct Answer- 1. It's the law
2. The threat level is growing
3. Protecting your business
4. High risk clients
Reason 1: It's the law - Correct Answer- -infection control laws vary from state to state.
Know yours
-average cost of a citation is $100.00
-correspond with your state board if you're unclear about any laws
Reason 2: The threat level is growing - Correct Answer- -Bacteria & viruses can spread
quickly & can be disabling or deadly w/in hours
-New pathogens (germs) are being identified every day and they move around the globe
quickly
Reason 3: Protecting your business - Correct Answer- -just bc someone doesn't die, it can kill
your business
-social media & review forums(Yelp), will spread the word
Examples of business-killing bugs - Correct Answer- -folliculitis
-ringworm
Reason 4: High risk clients - Correct Answer- -some people are high risk of infection due to
medical conditions
-clients may fail to discuss this with you or may be unnoticeable
Examples of clients at high risk - Correct Answer- -Diabetic
, -Mastectomy/Lumpectomy
-Immune Suppression Medications
Diabetic - Correct Answer- -poor healing is common
-72% are unaware they have it for over 5 years
Mastectomy/Lumpectomy - Correct Answer- -high risk of a debilitating condition if infected
in the hand
Immune Suppression Medications - Correct Answer- -infection risk increased due to
medications for things like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis & fibromyalgia which suppress the
immune system
How to practice infection control (steps) - Correct Answer- Step 1: Clean or Sanitize
Step 2: Disinfection
Step 3: Sterilization (optional)
Step 1: Clean/Sanitize - Correct Answer- -first step in infection control
-removal of visible or surface debris from an object or surface
-no pathogens (germs) are destroyed, they are only removed
Examples of cleaning - Correct Answer- -washing with warm, soapy water
-using a chemical cleaner (ship-shape) to remove hair product residue
-prepares item for disinfection
Step 2: Disinfection - Correct Answer- -requires that the item/surface has been cleaned
-requires the use of a chemical disinfectant like Barbicide approved in your state
-effective against most pathogens
-for non-porous implements/surfaces only
-porous (single-use) items must be discarded after use
