Colorado Esthetician Written Exam
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Patch test Ans- Inside of arm, elbow, small area of face and wait 24 hours
Allergy Test Ans- Predisposition Test
Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) Ans- Regulates employee safety
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Ans- Testing and approv...
Colorado Esthetician Written Exam
Study Guide
Patch test Ans- Inside of arm, elbow, small area of face and wait 24 hours
Allergy Test Ans- Predisposition Test
Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) Ans- Regulates employee safety
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Ans- Testing and approving drugs sold
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ans- Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ans- Protective clothing and devices to protect individuals from
blood born pathogens
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Ans- Studying diseases and prevent spread
Universal Precautions (UP) Ans- Employer and employee to assume that there are pathogens present in
human blood that can spread disease in humans
Standard Precautions Ans- Introduced by the CDC in 1996, Workers must assume all blood and bodily
fluids are potential risks of infection
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Ans- Contains information on product safety and possible hazards
(calling poison control or 911)
Infection Control Ans- Methods to reduce transmission of infectious organisms
Bacteria Ans- Single cell microorganisms
,Nonpathogenic Ans- Harmless organisms that may preform useful functions
Pathogenic Ans- Harmful organisms that cause disease and infection
Cocci Ans- Round shaped bacteria (self-movement)
Staphylococci Ans- Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes
Streptococci Ans- Pus-forming bacteria that curve like a string of beads
Diplococci Ans- Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs (DI=2) causes pneumonia
Bacilli Ans- Short rod-shaped bacteria
Spirilla Ans- Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria
Flagella Ans- Slender, hair like extensions used by parasites for locomotion (moving about) snake like
motion
Cilia Ans- Hair like extensions, but shorter and and move in a rowing-like motion
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Ans- infectious bacteria that is high resistant to
conventional treatments such as antibiotics
Viruses Ans- Parasitic submicroscopic particles that infects and resides in cells, Does not have a cell or
nucleus, it is a protein. ex. Common colds, measles, mumps, chicken pox, smallpox, HIV/AIDS
Fungi Ans- Microscopic plant parasites that include mold, mildew, and yeast
, Dermatophytes Ans- Fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections
Tinea Pedis Ans- Ringworm fungus of the foot
Parasites Ans- Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in a host
Scabies Ans- Contagious skin disease caused by itch mite
Pediculosis Ans- Infestation of head lice
Cleaning Ans- Washing with soap and water
Disinfection Ans- Chemical disinfectant that destroys most but not all organisms (must be in for 10
minutes)
Bactericidal Ans- Kills bacteria
Virucidal Ans- Kills viruses
Fungicidal Ans- Kills fungi
Sterilization Ans- Destroys all pathogens and microbial life, ex. Autoclaves: using high pressure steam
under dry heat
Single Use Ans- Disposables items that cannot be used more than once
Multi-use Ans- Reusable items that can be cleaned and disinfected even if exposed to blood or bodily
fluids
Cross-contamination Ans- Touching an object without cleaning hands and then touching another object
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