COS 111 Exam Study Guide Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Which of the following refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another? - Correct Answer Infection Control Which of the following destroys all microbial life? - Correct Answer Sterilization Which of the following is mainly used to remove visible dirt? - Correct Answer Cleaning Which of the following would the EPA most likely be involved in regulating? - Correct Answer The safe manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace Rules and regulations are? - Correct Answer more specific than laws Preventing the spread of infection is? - Correct Answer Easy when you know the proper procedures to follow Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with ______. - Correct Answer You When does a client's impression of a salon, spa, or barbershop begin? - Correct Answer The moment they open the door Which of the following is TRUE of pathogens? - Correct Answer They all reside in different places and affect humans in different ways Which of the following is TRUE of direct and indirect transmission of disease? - Correct Answer Direct transmission requires contact with another person, whereas indirect transmission does not.The difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission is ______. - Correct Answer Respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long When it comes to the spread of infectious disease, beauty professionals must be prepared to deal with all EXCEPT which type of potentially harmful organisms? - Correct Answer Gases 1 / 4
There are ______ of different kinds of bacteria, which fall into ______ primary type(s). - Correct Answer Thousands ; two Pathogenic bacteria _______. - Correct Answer Cause disease or infection The presence of pus is a sign of _______. - Correct Answer Bacterial infection There can be no bacterial infection without the presence of what? - Correct Answer Pathogenic bacteria Which of the following is TRUE of a disease that spreads from one person to another? - Correct Answer It is communicable Which of the following is NOT true of staphylococci? - Correct Answer Most strains make us very ill Which of the following is NOT caused by a virus? - Correct Answer Strep throat Which of the following if a type of fungi? - Correct Answer Mildew What are disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV, called? - Correct Answer Bloodborne pathpogens Which of the following is TRUE of sterilization? - Correct Answer It destroys all microbial life including spores The first step in infection control is ______. - Correct Answer Cleaning Which of the following is NOT true of disinfectants? - Correct Answer They can destroy all bacteria.How long does it usually take for quad solutions to disinfect implements? - Correct Answer 10 minutes 2 / 4
Which of the following is NOT one of the cautionary tips to consider when handling disinfectants? - Correct Answer Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.When handling disinfectants, NEVER ______. - Correct Answer Place them in unmarked containers Often, clients who are just getting sick can be contagious without showing any signs of infection.These clients are considered ______. - Correct Answer Asymptomatic A _______ is capable of igniting and burning. - Correct Answer Combustible Which of the following should be preformed after removing one pair of gloves and before putting on a new pair? - Correct Answer Wash hands With proper precautions in place, it is safe to perform a skin service on a client who comes in with a(n) ______. - Correct Answer Rash A(n) _______ is a contact with non intact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other infectious material as a result of the performance of a worker's duties. - Correct Answer Exposure incident What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a service? - Correct Answer Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.Which of the following is NOT true of exits in salons, spas, and barbershops? - Correct Answer They should be randomly located at the owner's discretion.Fire extinguishers - Correct Answer Must by law be checked regularly Franca has recently committed a major offense against her license. If she does, in fact, have her license revoked, who among the following is MOST LIKELY to revoke it? - Correct Answer The state agency Henry has there flu. He knows he most likely acquired the flu through direct transmission. If this is true, in which of the following ways could Henry have caught the flu? - Correct Answer By shaking a client's hand 3 / 4
Tony has been working hard to reduce not only his risk of infection and disease but also the risk for all of his coworkers. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective measure for Tony to take? - Correct Answer Consistent practice of only brief hand shaking with clients Juan goes to the doctor and is diagnosed with pediculosis capitis. Which of the following MOST LIKELY caused this? - Correct Answer Head lice from a client, close associate or relative Ingrid's clients have been experiencing inflammation and pain on certain parts of their skin and bodies. Ingrid mentioned this to her manager, Roberta, who began to investigate the problem.Roberta has determined that these complaints are most likely the results of biofilms. Because she believes biofilms are the problem, which of the following is MOST LIKELY the source of the contamination? - Correct Answer Ingrid's foot spa Brenda comes into close contact with so many clients and is careful to keep her hands clean throughout the day. As her schedule is always quite full, this often means using hand sanitizer instead of soap and water. Which of the following is an issue Brenda is MOST LIKELY to face as a result of this? - Correct Answer Hands that are very dry to the point of cracking Samantha is using a strong disinfectant on all of the surfaces around her workstation. Which of the following is the only justifiable reason Samantha did not mix a dilute into the product before she began to use it? - Correct Answer The label on the disinfectants does not have to word "concentrate" on it.Because Neil makes sure all of his employees are familiar with all of the important disinfectant tips, he knows that he will NEVER see one of them ______. - Correct Answer Placing a disinfectant into an unmarked container James is quite excited because he is having a sophisticated heating and air-conditioning system installed at his business. In order to keep his heating and cooling system working properly and effectively, which of the following should James AVOID doing? - Correct Answer Locating the system's vents directly above work stations Joanna, a business owner, is concerned with fire safety at her establishment. Because of this, she has purchased a state-of-the-art fire detection system along with six fire extinguishers, which she has carefully and discreetly stored out of the way inside cupboards. Additionally, she makes sure that her fire extinguishers are checked annually and that all of her employees are well trained in their use.Where, if anywhere, has Joanna gone wrong? - Correct Answer Joanna should not be storing fire extinguishers in cupboards out of sight.
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