TEXAS ESTHETICIAN LICENSING
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Clean or cleansing
Answer: Washing with liquid soap and water, detergent,
antiseptics, or other adequate methods to remove all visible
debris or residue. Cleansing is not disinfection.
◉ Disinfect or disinfection
Answer: When you use chemicals to destroy pathogens on
implements and other non-porous surfaces to render an item safe
for handling, use, and disposal.
◉ Disinfectant
Answer: One of the following department-approved chemicals:
EPA-registered bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal disinfectant
used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; a
chemical that is a low-level disinfectant used to destroy bacteria
and to disinfect implements and non-porous surfaces; or a
chlorine bleach solution.
◉ Sterilize or sterilization
Answer: To eliminate all forms of bacteria or other
microorganisms by use of an autoclave or dry heat sterilizer.
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Clean or cleansing
Answer: Washing with liquid soap and water, detergent,
antiseptics, or other adequate methods to remove all visible
debris or residue. Cleansing is not disinfection.
◉ Disinfect or disinfection
Answer: When you use chemicals to destroy pathogens on
implements and other non-porous surfaces to render an item safe
for handling, use, and disposal.
◉ Disinfectant
Answer: One of the following department-approved chemicals:
EPA-registered bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal disinfectant
used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; a
chemical that is a low-level disinfectant used to destroy bacteria
and to disinfect implements and non-porous surfaces; or a
chlorine bleach solution.
◉ Sterilize or sterilization
Answer: To eliminate all forms of bacteria or other
microorganisms by use of an autoclave or dry heat sterilizer.
