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Infection Control A

The document appears to be a quiz on infection control and nail disorders. It contains 39 multiple choice and true/false questions covering topics like disinfection, pathogens, diseases, skin conditions, and nail anatomy. The questions assess knowledge of terms related to bacteria, fungi, infections, and signs of common nail issues.

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Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A

Infection Control A

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

____ 1. The process of disinfection eliminates all microorganisms on nonporous surfaces.

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 2. Useful product disposal guidelines and medical and first aid information can be found on a(n):
a. MSDS c. HCS
b. OSHA d. EPA

____ 3. State regulatory agencies include which of the following?


a. licensing agencies c. health departments
b. boards of cosmetology d. All answers are correct.

____ 4. Nonpathogenic bacteria are:


a. harmful c. disease producing
b. harmless d. toxic

____ 5. The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is:
a. cocci c. spirilla
b. pathogenic d. flagellum

____ 6. Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called:
a. spore-forming c. protoplasm
b. cilia d. photosynthesis

____ 7. Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the:
a. life cycle of bacteria c. beneficial effects
b. chemical origin of bacteria d. surrounding environment

____ 8. Inflammation is characterized by which of the following?


a. swelling c. heat
b. pain d. All answers are correct.

____ 9. A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is called:


a. characteristic c. communal
b. communicable d. microbial

____ 10. A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is a:
a. bacteria c. virus
b. parasite d. contaminant

____ 11. Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called:
a. positive pathogens c. inoculation pathogens
b. acquired pathogens d. bloodborne pathogens

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Name: ________________________ ID: A

____ 12. Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeasts are:
a. bloodborne pathogens c. parasites
b. fungi d. pathogens

____ 13. Which fungus affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the salon?
a. tinea barbae c. mildew
b. staph d. tinea pedis

____ 14. The most frequently encountered infection on the foot resulting from nail services is:
a. tinea pedis c. tinea capitis
b. tinea barbae d. barber’s itch

____ 15. Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called:
a. fungi c. parasites
b. fumigations d. pathogens

____ 16. Which of the following is an acceptable way to clean tools or instruments?
a. using an ultrasonic unit
b. using a cleaning solvent
c. washing with soap and water, then scrubbing with a clean, disinfected nail brush
d. All answers are correct.

____ 17. A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is
a(n):
a. allergy c. disease
b. infection d. parasite

____ 18. The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to
the label instructions is:
a. effect c. efficacy
b. concentration d. disinfection

____ 19. A safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly called quats, is:
a. quarter antiseptic solution c. phenolic quaternary agents
b. quaternary-based compounds d. quaternary ammonium compounds

____ 20. Which of the following is a drawback to using phenolic disinfectants?


a. can cause some metals to rust c. are known carcinogens
b. can damage plastic and rubber d. All answers are correct.

____ 21. A large sore bump that does not have a head of pus is a:
a. secondary c. freckle
b. papule d. stain

____ 22. Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or lips, are:
a. tissues c. tumors
b. fissures d. tubercles

____ 23. A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue is known as a:
a. stain c. keloid
b. cyst d. bulla

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Name: ________________________ ID: A

____ 24. An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and characterized by loss of skin depth,
is a(n):
a. scar c. wheal
b. lentigo d. ulcer

____ 25. Distended or dilated surface blood vessels are called:


a. fissures c. telangiectasias
b. excoriation d. macula

____ 26. A contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores is:
a. herpes simplex c. psoriasis
b. herpes dermatitis d. eczema

____ 27. The absence of melanin pigmentation of the body is known as:
a. lentigo c. chloasma
b. albinism d. nevus

____ 28. Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis is a:


a. wart c. mole
b. keratoma d. stain

____ 29. The main food source for acne bacteria is:
a. oxygen c. fatty acids
b. blood d. propionibacterium

____ 30. The surface of a healthy natural nail should be:


a. smooth and spotted c. smooth and unspotted
b. flexible and spotted d. pitted and rough

____ 31. Nails with a noticeably thin, white nail plate that are more flexible than normal nails are:
a. ingrown nails c. leukonychia nails
b. bitten nails d. eggshell nails

____ 32. Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate that are the result of a major illness or
injury are:
a. eggshell nails c. Beau’s lines
b. narrow lines d. hangnails

____ 33. Redness, pain, and swelling are signs of a(n):


a. condition c. infection
b. disorder d. abrasion

____ 34. Minor damage to the matrix that produces a whitish discoloration or white spots on the nails is:
a. leukonychia c. a hangnail
b. melanonychia d. nail fungus

____ 35. A highly curved nail plate often called “folded nail,” caused by injury to the matrix or inherited, is a(n):
a. bruised nail c. plicatured nail
b. bitten nail d. eggshell nail

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Name: ________________________ ID: A

____ 36. Ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by:
a. overgrowth and polish c. uneven growth and age
b. medication and cold d. bitten nails

____ 37. In the early stages, a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified as a:
a. yellow-green spot c. brown-black spot
b. blue spot d. white-yellow spot

____ 38. The naturally occurring skin bacterium that can grow out of control and cause nail infections, incorrectly
referred to as mold, is:
a. Pseudomonas aeruginosa c. pyogenic granular
b. paronychia granular d. plicatured nails

____ 39. The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is a sign of:
a. onychomadesis c. eggshell nails
b. nail psoriasis d. onycholysis

____ 40. Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate is an indication of:
a. local infection c. athlete’s foot
b. ingrown nails d. nail psoriasis

____ 41. Tinea pedis is the medical term used to describe:


a. scaling skin c. athlete’s foot
b. whitish patches on the nail d. ingrown nails

____ 42. The substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is called:


a. sebum c. sudoriferous
b. sulfur d. lymph

____ 43. The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:
a. inner follicle c. arrector pili
b. angled bulb d. dermal papilla

____ 44. A lengthwise section of hair shows that cuticle scales overlap and each individual cuticle scale is attached to
the:
a. medulla c. cortex
b. melanin d. root

____ 45. The medulla, the innermost layer of the hair, is composed of cells that are:
a. transparent c. flat
b. elongated d. round

____ 46. The hair shaft that emerges from the scalp is a nonliving fiber composed of:
a. keratinized acids c. melanin protein
b. hydrogen bonds d. keratinized protein

____ 47. The major elements that make up human hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, often
referred to as the:
a. COHNS elements c. amino acids
b. dermal foundation d. keratins

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Name: ________________________ ID: A

____ 48. The units of structure that build protein and are joined together end to end like pop beads are:
a. oxygenated cells c. amino acids
b. primary acids d. lymph glands

____ 49. The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots is:
a. postpartum alopecia c. alopecia totalis
b. androgenic alopecia d. alopecia areata

____ 50. The technical term for gray hair is:


a. alopecia c. albino
b. canities d. ringed hair

____ 51. The condition of abnormal hair growth of terminal hair is referred to as:
a. monilethrix c. hypertrichosis
b. ringed hair d. trichoptilosis

____ 52. Trichoptilosis is the technical term for:


a. split ends c. knotted hair
b. hair loss d. beaded hair

____ 53. A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft is:
a. fragilitas crinium c. alopecia areata
b. trichorrhexis nodosa d. hypertrichosis

____ 54. Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a fungus called:
a. pyrithione c. capitis
b. steatoides d. malassezia

____ 55. Which of the following scalp disorders is characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp?
a. tinea capitis c. tinea favosa
b. pediculosis furuncle d. tinea barbae

____ 56. How long do you soak items in a low level disinfection chlorine bleach solution?
a. 10 minutes c. 20 minutes
b. 15 minutes d. 5 minutes

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