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Hair Chemistry: Foundations Chapter 5: Infection Control: Book Part 3

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This deck covers essential concepts from Chapter 5 of Hair Chemistry: Foundations, focusing on infection control and related diseases.

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A disease that spreads from one person to another is ALWAYS __. A. nonpathogenic B. deadly C. systemic D. communicable

d. communicable
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A disease that spreads from one person to another is ALWAYS __. A. nonpathogenic B. deadly C. systemic D. communicable
d. communicable
What has a doctor done when he or she has determined the nature of the disease? A. The doctor has diagnosed it. B. The doctor has decontaminated it. C. The doctor has contaminated it. D. The doctor has contained it.
A. The doctor has diagnosed it.
If you get sick as a result of overexposure to chemicals at the workplace, what has happened? A. You have contracted a diagnosed disease. B. You have contracted a pathogenic disease. C. You have contracted a parasitic disease. D. You have contracted an occupational disease.
d. You have contracted an occupational disease.
Which of the following is NOT true of staphylococci? A. They can be picked up on doorknobs or through skin-to-skin contact. B. Most strains make us very ill. C. They are among the most common forms of bacteria. D. They are routinely found in our environment.
b. Most strains make us very ill.
__ is NOT caused by a virus. A. Strep throat B. Influenza C. HIV D. Rabies
A. Strep throat
__ is a type of fungi. A. Mycobacterium B. Pus C. Mildew D. Staphylococci
c. Mildew
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Hair Chemistry: Foundations Chapter 5: Infection Control: Book Part 3
TermDefinition
A disease that spreads from one person to another is ALWAYS __. A. nonpathogenic B. deadly C. systemic D. communicable
d. communicable
What has a doctor done when he or she has determined the nature of the disease? A. The doctor has diagnosed it. B. The doctor has decontaminated it. C. The doctor has contaminated it. D. The doctor has contained it.
A. The doctor has diagnosed it.
If you get sick as a result of overexposure to chemicals at the workplace, what has happened? A. You have contracted a diagnosed disease. B. You have contracted a pathogenic disease. C. You have contracted a parasitic disease. D. You have contracted an occupational disease.
d. You have contracted an occupational disease.
Which of the following is NOT true of staphylococci? A. They can be picked up on doorknobs or through skin-to-skin contact. B. Most strains make us very ill. C. They are among the most common forms of bacteria. D. They are routinely found in our environment.
b. Most strains make us very ill.
__ is NOT caused by a virus. A. Strep throat B. Influenza C. HIV D. Rabies
A. Strep throat
__ is a type of fungi. A. Mycobacterium B. Pus C. Mildew D. Staphylococci
c. Mildew
Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV, are called __. A. mycobacteria B. bloodborne viruses C. bloodborne pathogens D. systemic infections
c. bloodborne pathogens
How is HIV spread? A. From person to person through the blood B. From person to person through the air C. Indirectly through the touching of objects D. HIV is not contagious.
A. From person to person through the blood
Which of the following is one of the two types of parasites commonly encountered in the salon and spa? A. Pus B. HIV C. Pediculous capitis D. Mycobacteria
c. Pediculous capitis
Biofilms are NOT __. A. one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the past few decades B. highly susceptible to the body's defense mechanisms C. made up of different kinds of microbes D. able to grow large enough to be seen without a microscope
b. highly susceptible to the body's defense mechanisms
Which of the following is TRUE? A. Sterilization destroys all microbial life except for spores. B. Sterilization is the first step in defense against the spread of disease. C. Sterilization is usually mandated in the beauty and wellness industry. D. Sterilization destroys all microbial life including spores.
d. Sterilization destroys all microbial life including spores.
What is the FIRST step in infection control? A. Sterilization B. Elimination C. Cleaning D. Disinfecting
c. Cleaning
When a surface is properly cleaned, the number of contaminants on the surface is _. A. unchanged B. only slightly reduced C. zero D. greatly reduced
d. greatly reduced
Which of the following is the SECOND step of infection control? A. Elimination B. Sterilization C. Cleaning D. Disinfecting
d. Disinfecting
The process of disinfection eliminates __. A. a very small amount of microorganisms B. most microorganisms C. no microorganisms D. all microorganisms
b. most microorganisms