Colorado Esthetician Written Study
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Patch test - ANS-Inside of arm, elbow, small area of face and wait 24 hours
Allergy Test - ANS-Predisposition Test
Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) - ANS-Regulates employee safety
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANS-Testing and approving drugs sold
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANS-Registers all types of disinfectants sold
and used
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANS-Protective clothing and devices to protect
individuals from blood born pathogens
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - ANS-Studying diseases and prevent spread
Universal Precautions (UP) - ANS-Employer and employee to assume that there are
pathogens present in human blood that can spread disease in humans
Standard Precautions - ANS-Introduced by the CDC in 1996, Workers must assume all
blood and bodily fluids are potential risks of infection
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - ANS-Contains information on product safety and
possible hazards (calling poison control or 911)
Infection Control - ANS-Methods to reduce transmission of infectious organisms
Bacteria - ANS-Single cell microorganisms
Nonpathogenic - ANS-Harmless organisms that may preform useful functions
Pathogenic - ANS-Harmful organisms that cause disease and infection
Cocci - ANS-Round shaped bacteria (self-movement)
Staphylococci - ANS-Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes
Streptococci - ANS-Pus-forming bacteria that curve like a string of beads
, Diplococci - ANS-Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs (DI=2) causes pneumonia
Bacilli - ANS-Short rod-shaped bacteria
Spirilla - ANS-Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria
Flagella - ANS-Slender, hair like extensions used by parasites for locomotion (moving
about) snake like motion
Cilia - ANS-Hair like extensions, but shorter and and move in a rowing-like motion
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - ANS-infectious bacteria that is
high resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics
Viruses - ANS-Parasitic submicroscopic particles that infects and resides in cells, Does
not have a cell or nucleus, it is a protein. ex. Common colds, measles, mumps, chicken
pox, smallpox, HIV/AIDS
Fungi - ANS-Microscopic plant parasites that include mold, mildew, and yeast
Dermatophytes - ANS-Fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections
Tinea Pedis - ANS-Ringworm fungus of the foot
Parasites - ANS-Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in a host
Scabies - ANS-Contagious skin disease caused by itch mite
Pediculosis - ANS-Infestation of head lice
Cleaning - ANS-Washing with soap and water
Disinfection - ANS-Chemical disinfectant that destroys most but not all organisms (must
be in for 10 minutes)
Bactericidal - ANS-Kills bacteria
Virucidal - ANS-Kills viruses
Fungicidal - ANS-Kills fungi
Sterilization - ANS-Destroys all pathogens and microbial life, ex. Autoclaves: using high
pressure steam under dry heat
Single Use - ANS-Disposables items that cannot be used more than once
Guide Latest Updated
Patch test - ANS-Inside of arm, elbow, small area of face and wait 24 hours
Allergy Test - ANS-Predisposition Test
Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) - ANS-Regulates employee safety
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANS-Testing and approving drugs sold
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANS-Registers all types of disinfectants sold
and used
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANS-Protective clothing and devices to protect
individuals from blood born pathogens
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - ANS-Studying diseases and prevent spread
Universal Precautions (UP) - ANS-Employer and employee to assume that there are
pathogens present in human blood that can spread disease in humans
Standard Precautions - ANS-Introduced by the CDC in 1996, Workers must assume all
blood and bodily fluids are potential risks of infection
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - ANS-Contains information on product safety and
possible hazards (calling poison control or 911)
Infection Control - ANS-Methods to reduce transmission of infectious organisms
Bacteria - ANS-Single cell microorganisms
Nonpathogenic - ANS-Harmless organisms that may preform useful functions
Pathogenic - ANS-Harmful organisms that cause disease and infection
Cocci - ANS-Round shaped bacteria (self-movement)
Staphylococci - ANS-Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes
Streptococci - ANS-Pus-forming bacteria that curve like a string of beads
, Diplococci - ANS-Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs (DI=2) causes pneumonia
Bacilli - ANS-Short rod-shaped bacteria
Spirilla - ANS-Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria
Flagella - ANS-Slender, hair like extensions used by parasites for locomotion (moving
about) snake like motion
Cilia - ANS-Hair like extensions, but shorter and and move in a rowing-like motion
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - ANS-infectious bacteria that is
high resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics
Viruses - ANS-Parasitic submicroscopic particles that infects and resides in cells, Does
not have a cell or nucleus, it is a protein. ex. Common colds, measles, mumps, chicken
pox, smallpox, HIV/AIDS
Fungi - ANS-Microscopic plant parasites that include mold, mildew, and yeast
Dermatophytes - ANS-Fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections
Tinea Pedis - ANS-Ringworm fungus of the foot
Parasites - ANS-Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in a host
Scabies - ANS-Contagious skin disease caused by itch mite
Pediculosis - ANS-Infestation of head lice
Cleaning - ANS-Washing with soap and water
Disinfection - ANS-Chemical disinfectant that destroys most but not all organisms (must
be in for 10 minutes)
Bactericidal - ANS-Kills bacteria
Virucidal - ANS-Kills viruses
Fungicidal - ANS-Kills fungi
Sterilization - ANS-Destroys all pathogens and microbial life, ex. Autoclaves: using high
pressure steam under dry heat
Single Use - ANS-Disposables items that cannot be used more than once
