Cos chapter 5 | Flashcards

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Cocci are bacteria that are ____________

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round-shaped

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Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

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Streptococci

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Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are _____________

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Diplococci

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Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called _________

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spirilla 

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A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces is ___________

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Disinfecting 

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Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called ____________

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Protoplasm 

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The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size and then divide into two cells is

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Binary fission 

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The presence of pus can be a sign of ___________.

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A bacterial infection 

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A ____________  infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body 

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Local 

 

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Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice?

 

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Pediculosis capitis

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The ability of the body to destroy, resist, and recognize infection is called _______________

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Immunity 

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Disinfectants sold and used in the United States must carry ______ registration number.

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An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

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Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Standard Precautions?

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CDC

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In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals System (GHS) which requires the use of a standard format called _________ (SDS) to replace the MSDS.

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Safety Data Sheet 

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A type of disinfectant with a very high pH that can damage the skin or eyes is called_______________

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Phenolic disinfectants 

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When washing your hands, after you have used warm water, applied soap, and then rubbed your hands together until a lather forms, use a disinfected nail brush to brush your nails horizontally back and forth under the free edges and then up and down along the nail folds of the fingernails. The process for brushing both hands should take about ______.

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60 seconds

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Antiseptics are intended for______________

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Reducing microbes on the skin

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Standard Precautions require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially_____________

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Infectious

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The SDS contains __________ categories of information

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16

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When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for __________ or for the time recommended by the manufacturer.

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10 minutes

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After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa after each client, how should you dry it?

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with a clean paper towel 

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Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?

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Hepatitis B

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Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (AHP) is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every_________

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14 days

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It is important to wear gloves and _________ while disinfecting nonelectrical tools and implements.

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Safety glasses 

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Licensing, enforcement and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by ______________

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state

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Some __________ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment

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tuberculosis 

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As part of the SDS categories, first-aid measures include important symptoms/effects as well as __________.

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required treatment 

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Cutting living skin is allowed only by ____________

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qualified medical professionals

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Fungal infections are much more common on the ______

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feet

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Items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid are called ___________

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disposable

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The process that destroys all microbial life is _______

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sterilization 

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If the label on a disinfection product include the word "concentrate", it means that the product must be_________

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diluted before use

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Quat solutions are ______ disinfectants when used properly in the salon.

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very effective

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Using _______ bleach can damage metal and plastic

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too much 

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5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite is also known as _____________

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household bleach 

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Never let disinfectants such as phenols come in contact with your ________

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skin

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Items that are ______ are also considered absorbent.

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porous

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It is recommended that salons identify each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested, and maintained ____________

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in a logbook

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There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to _______ equipment such as whirlpool spas.

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clean and disinfect 

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Not having ______ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.

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SDSs 

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Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are ________ regular soaps or detergents.

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no more effective than 

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________ include guidelines for the use of gloves, masks, and eyewear when contact with blood or body secretions containing blood or blood elements is a possibility

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Standard Precautions 

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After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a(n) ________ container

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clean, covered 

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After each client, you should properly clean the basic foot basin or tub, and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for ______ or the time recommended by the manufacturer.

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10 minutes

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Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, water, and a ________

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clean, disinfected nail brush 

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A disease that is spread from one person to another is called a(n) _________.

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contagious disease 

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One-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics are called _________

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bacteria 

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The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or taking is known as ____________ transmission

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direct

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Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface is known as _____________

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Indirect transmission 

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Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called _____________

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toxins

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A disease that can be spread from one person to another person is __________

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A communicable disease 

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A disease caused by pathogenic organisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another person, is ______.

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an infectious disease 

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As part of the SDS 16 categories, toxicology information includes routes of exposure, related symptoms, and ___________.

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acute and chronic effects

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Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size is a _____________

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microorganism 

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The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called ___________

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decontamination

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A(n) __________ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over-functioning of internal glands or organs.

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systemic

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the determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and /or diagnostic tests is _____________

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a diagnosis

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____________ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.

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an inflammation

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A parasitic disease may be caused by __________

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lice

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A _____________ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive function

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virus

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the virus that causes that AIDS is 

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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that are the result of the performance of an employee's duties is ______________

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an exposure incident 

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The scientific mane for barber's itch is ____________

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Folliculitis barbae 

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Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism (referred to as the host), while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism __________________________

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parasites 

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The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues is called a(n) ______________

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contamination

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The term ____________ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot.

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tinea pedis

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A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n) ______________

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Allergy 

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A _____________ is produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

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pathogenic disease

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Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are ____________

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occupational diseases

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As part of the SDS 16 categories, handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including ___________

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incompatibilities 

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The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms is called ___________

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infection control

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Different bacteria move in different ways, and self-movement is known as _____________

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motility 

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A ____________ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, which makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function

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disease 

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Within the field of cosmetology, the ability to produce an effect is known as ____________

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efficacy

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Add _____________ when diluting to prevent foaming which can result in an incorrect mixing ratio 

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disinfectant to water