Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are:

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

A disease caused by a bloodborne virus that causes liver damage is:

Which of the following is an example of a multi-use item?

Which term means to remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water?

Inflammation is characterized by which of the following?

Which of the following is a drawback to using phenolic disinfectants?

State regulatory agencies include which of the following?

Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeasts are:

Lyme disease is caused by bacilli.

Viruses are not affected by antibiotics.

Bacteria can exist almost anywhere.

Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the:

A safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly called quats, is:

Single-use items that do not have the capacity to be disinfected after each client use must be:

Which fungus affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the salon?

A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of:

Medical studies suggest that antibacterial soaps are no more effective than regular soaps or detergents.

Laws are also called:

Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens are regulated by:

Which of the following is an acceptable way to clean tools or instruments?

The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is:

Compared to hospitals, salons pose a higher infection risk.

Bacteria cell division is called binary fission.

When hand washing, it is important to rub hands together for a minimum of how long?

If an exposure incident should occur, discard all disposable contaminated objects in a:

A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is a:

Disinfectants must be registered with the EPA.

Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogenic bacteria can result in a(n):

A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite is:

Useful product disposal guidelines and medical and first aid information can be found on a(n):

The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions is:

Acquired immunity is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living.

Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called:

A pimple or an abscess is an example of a:

Nonpathogenic bacteria are:

UV sanitizers are useful disinfection tools.

The most frequently encountered infection on the foot resulting from nail services is:

The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculations is:

One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are:

Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name for:

Use of disinfectants as hand cleaners can cause skin irritation and allergy.

The process of disinfection eliminates all microorganisms on nonporous surfaces.

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

Pathogenic bacteria help the body break down food and protect against infection.

Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment is called systemic disease.