Wax Technician questions and answers
with solutions
To disinfect hands, you must what type of decontamination? - ANSWER sanitation
22How would you handle a blood spill during a service? - ANSWER Stop immediately and clean
injured area
What pathogenic agents produce pus? - ANSWER Any cocci bacteria (staphylococci,
streptococci)
Symptoms that can be observed are known as? - ANSWER objective
Asymptomatic means? - ANSWER No visual symptoms
"Quats" - ANSWER Quaternary ammonium compound
"MSDS" - ANSWER Material safety data sheet
The two types that are used in salons and spas are chemical disinfectants and hospital-grade
disinfectants are also know by? - ANSWER Tuberculocidal
Tuerculocidal disinfectants are proven to kill the bacteria that cause? - ANSWER Tuberculosis
"Cocci" - ANSWER Are round shaped bacteria
"staphylococci" - ANSWER Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes.
,Diplococci" - ANSWER Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as
pneumonia
"Bacilli" - ANSWER Are short,rod shaped bacteria.
"Spirilla" - ANSWER Are spiral of corkscrew-shaped bacteria.
Infection control - ANSWER The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of
infectious organisms.
Cleaning - ANSWER The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants
from a surface.
Disinfecting - ANSWER the process of destroying most microorganisms on nonliving things by
physical or chemical means
Sterilization - ANSWER The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores.
Federal Agencies - ANSWER Set guidelines for the manufacturing, sale, and use of equipment
and chemical ingredients
State Agencies - ANSWER Regulate licensing, enforcement, and conduct when working in a
salon, spa or medical facility.
State regulatory agencies exist to protect salon and spa professionals and protect consumers'
health and safety and welfare while they receive salon and spa services. They include licensing
agencies, state boards of cosmetology, commissions, and health departments. Agencies
, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - ANSWER Regulate and enforce safety
and health standards to protect employees in the workplace
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - ANSWER Approves the efficacy of products used for
infection control
Disease - ANSWER An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning normally
infection - ANSWER invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
infectious disease - ANSWER A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread
from one individual to another.
Bacterial spores - ANSWER Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them
to withstand very harsh environments, and shed the coating when conditions become more
favorable.
Disinfectants must be - ANSWER bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
Bacteria - ANSWER single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause
infection by invading body tissue
Type of Bacteria - ANSWER Nonpathogenic- they are harmless organisms that may perform
useful functions. They are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm.
Pathogenic- bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans
when they invade the body.
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) - ANSWER a mutated strain of the bacterium
Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to the antibiotic, methicillin.
with solutions
To disinfect hands, you must what type of decontamination? - ANSWER sanitation
22How would you handle a blood spill during a service? - ANSWER Stop immediately and clean
injured area
What pathogenic agents produce pus? - ANSWER Any cocci bacteria (staphylococci,
streptococci)
Symptoms that can be observed are known as? - ANSWER objective
Asymptomatic means? - ANSWER No visual symptoms
"Quats" - ANSWER Quaternary ammonium compound
"MSDS" - ANSWER Material safety data sheet
The two types that are used in salons and spas are chemical disinfectants and hospital-grade
disinfectants are also know by? - ANSWER Tuberculocidal
Tuerculocidal disinfectants are proven to kill the bacteria that cause? - ANSWER Tuberculosis
"Cocci" - ANSWER Are round shaped bacteria
"staphylococci" - ANSWER Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes.
,Diplococci" - ANSWER Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as
pneumonia
"Bacilli" - ANSWER Are short,rod shaped bacteria.
"Spirilla" - ANSWER Are spiral of corkscrew-shaped bacteria.
Infection control - ANSWER The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of
infectious organisms.
Cleaning - ANSWER The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants
from a surface.
Disinfecting - ANSWER the process of destroying most microorganisms on nonliving things by
physical or chemical means
Sterilization - ANSWER The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores.
Federal Agencies - ANSWER Set guidelines for the manufacturing, sale, and use of equipment
and chemical ingredients
State Agencies - ANSWER Regulate licensing, enforcement, and conduct when working in a
salon, spa or medical facility.
State regulatory agencies exist to protect salon and spa professionals and protect consumers'
health and safety and welfare while they receive salon and spa services. They include licensing
agencies, state boards of cosmetology, commissions, and health departments. Agencies
, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - ANSWER Regulate and enforce safety
and health standards to protect employees in the workplace
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - ANSWER Approves the efficacy of products used for
infection control
Disease - ANSWER An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning normally
infection - ANSWER invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
infectious disease - ANSWER A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread
from one individual to another.
Bacterial spores - ANSWER Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them
to withstand very harsh environments, and shed the coating when conditions become more
favorable.
Disinfectants must be - ANSWER bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
Bacteria - ANSWER single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause
infection by invading body tissue
Type of Bacteria - ANSWER Nonpathogenic- they are harmless organisms that may perform
useful functions. They are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm.
Pathogenic- bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans
when they invade the body.
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) - ANSWER a mutated strain of the bacterium
Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to the antibiotic, methicillin.
