Colorado Esthetician Written Exam Study Guide With Complete Questions And Answers

Patch test - ANSWER Inside of arm, elbow, small area of face and wait 24 hours Allergy Test - ANSWER Predisposition Test Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) - ANSWER Regulates employee safety Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER Testing and approving drugs sold Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANSWER Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANSWER Protective clothing and devices to protect individuals from blood born pathogens Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - ANSWER Studying diseases and prevent spread Universal Precautions (UP) - ANSWER Employer and employee to assume that there are pathogens present in human blood that can spread disease in humans Standard Precautions - ANSWER Introduced by the CDC in 1996, Workers must assume all blood and bodily fluids are potential risks of infection Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - ANSWER Contains information on product safety and possible hazards (calling poison control or 911) Infection Control - ANSWER Methods to reduce transmission of infectious organisms Bacteria - ANSWER Single cell microorganisms Nonpathogenic - ANSWER Harmless organisms that may preform useful functions Pathogenic - ANSWER Harmful organisms that cause disease and infection Cocci - ANSWER Round shaped bacteria (self-movement) Staphylococci - ANSWER Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes Streptococci - ANSWER Pus-forming bacteria that curve like a string of beads Diplococci - ANSWER Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs (DI=2) causes pneumonia Bacilli - ANSWER Short rod-shaped bacteria Spirilla - ANSWER Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria Flagella - ANSWER Slender, hair like extensions used by parasites for locomotion (moving about) snake like motion Cilia - ANSWER Hair like extensions, but shorter and and move in a rowing-like motion Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - ANSWER infectious bacteria that is high resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics Viruses - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Microscopic plant parasites that include mold, mildew, and yeast Dermatophytes - ANSWER Fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections Tinea Pedis - ANSWER Ringworm fungus of the foot Parasites - ANSWER Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in a host Scabies - ANSWER Contagious skin disease caused by itch mite Pediculosis - ANSWER Infestation of head lice Cleaning - ANSWER Washing with soap and water Disinfection - ANSWER Chemical disinfectant that destroys most but not all organisms (must be in for 10 minutes) Bactericidal - ANSWER Kills bacteria Virucidal - ANSWER Kills viruses Fungicidal - ANSWER Kills fungi Sterilization - ANSWER Destroys all pathogens and microbial life, ex. Autoclaves: using high pressure steam under dry heat Single Use - ANSWER Disposables items that cannot be used more than once Multi-use - ANSWER Reusable items that can be cleaned and disinfected even if exposed to blood or bodily fluids Cross-contamination - ANSWER Touching an object without cleaning hands and then touching another object Aseptic Procedures - ANSWER Process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies Skin Histology - ANSWER Study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue Skin Physiology - ANSWER Study of the functions of living organisms Second Degree - ANSWER Affects the top two layers of the skin. Asymptomatic - ANSWER Showing no symptoms or signs of infection Porous - ANSWER Made or constructed of a material that has openings Nonporus - ANSWER Has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquid Mycrobacterium Fortuitum - ANSWER Microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water Skin Histology - ANSWER Study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue Skin Physiology - ANSWER Study of the functions of living organisms 6 Skin Functions - ANSWER Protection, Absorption, Secretion, Excretion, Temperature Regulation, Sensation