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Question 1

Disinfection is the method that should be used to effectively decontaminate the salon setting

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

80% of the risk of contamination from person to person comes from either direct or indirect person to person contact

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Which agency is responsible for enforcing rules and regs regarding products like foods, drugs, and cosmetics

Accepted Answer

FDA

Question 4

Soiled towels and lines should be in an open container, away from clean towels and linens.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Disinfection:

Accepted Answer

process of killing specific microorganisms by physical or chemical means

Question 6

Combs, brushes, shears must be properly disinfected in an FDA – Registered, broad-spectrum, hospital-grade disinfectant

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

This agency requires that all disinfectants must be approved by the them and each individual state.

Accepted Answer

EPA

Question 8

Choose the answer below that is NOT true for a salon.

Accepted Answer

The walls, curtains and floor coverings do not have to be washed regularly

Question 9

Keeping in mind the modes of transmissions theory, explain how athlete’s foot is spread:

Accepted Answer

walking barefoot leaves contamination behind

Question 10

Foods should be stored and eaten in a separate area form service stations.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

List some areas in the salon that are the sources of contamination.

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 12

choose the wrong answer about soaps and detergents

Accepted Answer

Soaps are much more aggressive to the skin

Question 13

What agency mandates hot and cold running water; safe use of electrical devices; emergency evacuation procedures, ect

Accepted Answer

Accrediting Agencies

Question 14

Indirect transmission of disease happens:

Accepted Answer

touching contaminated surface & then touching your eyes, mouth, ect

Question 15

he one and only level of infection control for the salon is sterilization

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Sterilization kills all forms of biologic life, including the bacterial spore.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

What agency is charged with protecting employees from hazardous working conditions or unsafe work practices?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Question 18

Headrest coverings and neck strips must be changed for each client.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

The most important step you can take to reduce the spread of cross-infection is to wash your hands.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

cleaning:

Accepted Answer

is the removal of undesirable substances from a surface.

Question 21

What is considered the universal solvent?

Accepted Answer

water

Question 22

Germs can be pathogens, or opportunistic microorganisms

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

According to OSHA, what is the prime source of pathogens?

Accepted Answer

blood

Question 24

_____ kills all forms of biologic life, including the bacterial spore.

Accepted Answer

sterilization

Question 25

What is the difference between pathogens and opportunistic microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

Pathogens = harmful and opportunistic microbes=do not always cause illness

Question 26

One of the most important things we can do is identify and control hazards.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

The ideal choice for today’s salon infection control is:

Accepted Answer

a tuberculocidal, hospital grade disinfectant

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