what agency registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the united states what type of bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body which of the following are single-celled microorganisms they have both plant and animal characteristics which of the following blood-borne viruses can live on a surface outside the body for long periods of time what is the process that destroys all microbial life including spores in the salon or spa the spread of blood-borne pathogens is possible whenever an inflammation is characterized by what bacterial infection without proper treatment can become systemic and can have devastating consequences that can result in death what term refers to a reaction by extreme sensitivity to a normal harmless substance what does the term immunity refer to what is a responsibility of the centers of disease control and prevention the cdc what term refers to disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood what can you find on a safety data sheet sds what term indicates that a product is capable of destroying viruses what is the difference between rules and laws what term refers to the ability to produce effect what term indicates that a person shows no signs or symptoms of infection what is sterilization what is a type of fungus that affects plants or grow on inanimate objects what does the term porus mean what term refers to a resistance to disease that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living what is infection control osha stands for what is true of touching which organization regulates and enforces safety standards to protect employees at work the following is terminology and information you want to remember ringworm a fungal infection of the skin that appears in a circular lesion it is another fungus that may contraindicate a beauty service mycobacterium is the name of a large family of bacteria that is often found in soil and water biofilms are colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces as well as the human body communicable able to be communicated transferable by contact from one person to another as in a communicable disease direct transmission transmission of pathogens through touching including hand shaking kissing coughing sneezing and talking exposure incident contact with non-intact broken skin blood body fluid or other potential infectious materials which is the result of the performance of an employee's duty indirect transmission transmission of blood or body fluid through contact with an intermediate contaminant contaminated object such as a razor extractor nipper or an environmental surface step one cleaning when you clean you must remove all visible dirt and debris from tools implements and equipment by washing them with liquid soap and warm water using a brush to scrub step 2 disinfecting it is a chemical process for use with non-porous items that uses specific products to destroy harmful organism including bacteria viruses and fungi on implements in environmental surfaces sterilizing is the process that destroys all microbial life including spores generally with the use of an autoclave household bleach 5.25 sodium hypochlorite is an effective disinfectant and has been used extensively in salon and spalls must be epa registered as a disinfectant quaternary ammonium compound also known as quads are disinfectants that are very effective when used properly on non-porous surfaces multiple quads contain sophisticated blends of quads that work together to significantly increase the effectiveness of these disinfectants quad solutions usually disinfect implements in 10 minutes stuff like coca plus forming bacteria to grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes causes abscesses pustules and boils this concludes the infection control practice test i apologize for some of the typos but i really hope this has been helpful to you thank you so much for watching and good luck on your test