MILADY'S BARBERING CH. 5
INFECTION CONTROL AND SAFE
WORK PRACTICES EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Substances that may kill, retard, or prevent the growth of bacteria and _____ are
antiseptics.
A. can generally be used safely on the skin
B. should never be used on the skin
C. can be used only on the hair
D. are generally used only in hospitals - Answer-A. can generally be used safely on
the skin
The chemical agents used to destroy ______ are disinfectants.
A. most viruses and some bacteria
B. most bacteria and some viruses
C. all viruses but not bacteria
D. all bacteria but not viruses - Answer-B. most bacteria and some viruses
In a 2-5% solution _____ is used as an antiseptic.
A. isopropyl alcohol
B. boric acid
C. ethyl alcohol
D. sodium hydrochlorite - Answer-B. Boric Acid
Immersing implements with sharp cutting edges in bleach for a minimum of 10
minutes serves to ______.
A. disinfect
B. clean
C. grade
D. destroy - Answer-A. disinfect
The EPA is responsible for ______.
A. testing disinfectants
B. approving all disinfectants
C. approving new-to-the-market disinfectants
D. making claims about the effectiveness of disinfectants - Answer-B. approving all
disinfectants
Products that will kill either the staphylococcus or salmonella organisms, but not
both, have a ______ level of disinfectant efficacy.
A. limited
B. general
C. hospital-grade
D. hospital-grade tuberculocidal - Answer-A. limited
, Hospital-grade tuberculocidal is the _____ level of disinfection.
A. highest
B. second
C. third
D. lowest - Answer-A. highest
Most ___ solutions disinfect implements in 10-15 minutes.
A. quat
B. phenol
C. limited disinfection
D. general disinfection - Answer-A. quat
Rubber and plastic material should be used with care because they may become
softened or discolored with continued _____ use.
A. phenol
B. quat
C. alcohol
D. bleach - Answer-A. Phenol
______ disinfectants include pine oil.
A. Petroleum distillate
B. Sodium hypochlorite
C. Phenol
D. Quat - Answer-C. Phenol
A 50-60 percent ______ alcohol solution may be used on the skin as an antiseptic.
A. pine
B. phenol
C. isopropyl
D. ethyl - Answer-C. Isopropyl
H-46 Disinfectant and _____ are multipurpose formulations that can be used on
surfaces and implements.
A. Barbicide
B. Pine-sol
C. Lysol
D. Clippercide - Answer-A. Barbicide
The 4 functions that commercially prepared products perform are cleaning,
_________ , lubrication, and/or cooling.
A. satiation
B. disinfection
C. heating
D. None of the answers are correct. - Answer-B. disinfection
Dilute ______ with water to achieve the required strength.
A. Concentrates
B. petroleum distillates
C. Lysol
D. blade wash - Answer-A. concentrates
INFECTION CONTROL AND SAFE
WORK PRACTICES EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Substances that may kill, retard, or prevent the growth of bacteria and _____ are
antiseptics.
A. can generally be used safely on the skin
B. should never be used on the skin
C. can be used only on the hair
D. are generally used only in hospitals - Answer-A. can generally be used safely on
the skin
The chemical agents used to destroy ______ are disinfectants.
A. most viruses and some bacteria
B. most bacteria and some viruses
C. all viruses but not bacteria
D. all bacteria but not viruses - Answer-B. most bacteria and some viruses
In a 2-5% solution _____ is used as an antiseptic.
A. isopropyl alcohol
B. boric acid
C. ethyl alcohol
D. sodium hydrochlorite - Answer-B. Boric Acid
Immersing implements with sharp cutting edges in bleach for a minimum of 10
minutes serves to ______.
A. disinfect
B. clean
C. grade
D. destroy - Answer-A. disinfect
The EPA is responsible for ______.
A. testing disinfectants
B. approving all disinfectants
C. approving new-to-the-market disinfectants
D. making claims about the effectiveness of disinfectants - Answer-B. approving all
disinfectants
Products that will kill either the staphylococcus or salmonella organisms, but not
both, have a ______ level of disinfectant efficacy.
A. limited
B. general
C. hospital-grade
D. hospital-grade tuberculocidal - Answer-A. limited
, Hospital-grade tuberculocidal is the _____ level of disinfection.
A. highest
B. second
C. third
D. lowest - Answer-A. highest
Most ___ solutions disinfect implements in 10-15 minutes.
A. quat
B. phenol
C. limited disinfection
D. general disinfection - Answer-A. quat
Rubber and plastic material should be used with care because they may become
softened or discolored with continued _____ use.
A. phenol
B. quat
C. alcohol
D. bleach - Answer-A. Phenol
______ disinfectants include pine oil.
A. Petroleum distillate
B. Sodium hypochlorite
C. Phenol
D. Quat - Answer-C. Phenol
A 50-60 percent ______ alcohol solution may be used on the skin as an antiseptic.
A. pine
B. phenol
C. isopropyl
D. ethyl - Answer-C. Isopropyl
H-46 Disinfectant and _____ are multipurpose formulations that can be used on
surfaces and implements.
A. Barbicide
B. Pine-sol
C. Lysol
D. Clippercide - Answer-A. Barbicide
The 4 functions that commercially prepared products perform are cleaning,
_________ , lubrication, and/or cooling.
A. satiation
B. disinfection
C. heating
D. None of the answers are correct. - Answer-B. disinfection
Dilute ______ with water to achieve the required strength.
A. Concentrates
B. petroleum distillates
C. Lysol
D. blade wash - Answer-A. concentrates
