Infectious Control

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What is the OSHA and what does it do?	The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created to enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace.
What is the EPA and what does it do?	The environmental protection agency registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in North America
What do state regulatory agencies do?	They protect consumers' health, safety and welfare while they receive spa treatments. They require everyone working in a salon or spa follow specific procedures.
What is MSDS and what does it involve?	Material Safety Data Sheets contain information from the manufacturer about their product. It includes hazardous materials, safe handling, precautions, and flammability warnings.
What are hospital disinfectants? What are tuberculocidal disinfectants?	Hospital disinfectants are effective for cleaning blood or body fluids. Tuberculocidal disinfectants are used to kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis, a disease cause by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing and sneezing.
What is a law/statute? What is a rule/regulation?	A law is to establish guidelines for regulatory agencies to make rules. A rule is written by regulatory agencies or state board and determine how the law must be applied. They are more specific than laws.
What is a contagious disease?	A disease that is spread from one person to another person.
What are parasites?	Organisms that grow, feed and shelter on or in other living organisms (the host). They must have a host to survive.
What is HPV?	Human papilloma virus (planter warts). Found on the bottom of the foot, it can resemble small black dots usually in clustered groups.
What are fungi?	Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews and yeasts. They are more common on feet than hands.
How is HIV/AIDS passed on?	HIV/AIDS can only be passed through unprotected sex, sharing of IV needles, accidents with needles, cuts and sores. Can't be transmitted by hand holding, hugging, kissing, sharing food or household items.
What is HIV/AIDS?	HIV- Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. HIV causes AIDS. AIDS is a disease that breaks down the body's immune system.
What are bacteria?	Single, one celled microorganisms that can exist almost anywhere. They can only be seen with a microscope. Some bacteria can be helpful/harmless or some can be harmful/disease-causing.
What are the four potential infectious microorganisms?	- Bacteria - Fungi - Viruses - Parasites
What is a non pathogenic bacteria?	Harmless bacteria that can sometimes be helpful. Found in cheese, yogurt and some medicines. Also helps the body break down foods and protect against infection.
What is a pathogenic bacteria?	Harmful bacteria that can cause disease when they invade the body.
What are cocci?	Cocci are round shaped bacteria that rarely show motility. Comes in three different groups, staphylococci, streptococci and diplcocci
What are bacilli?	Bacilli are short rod shaped bacteria that use slender hairlike extensions for locomotion. They are most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw) and tuberculosis.
What are spirilla?	Spirilla are spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria which subdivide into subgroups. Causing diseases such as syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and borrelia burgdorferi which causes Lyme Disease.
What is Hepatitis?	Hepatitis is a blood-borne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver. There are 3 different types.
What are the three types of Hepatitis that are a concern to a spa?	Hepatitis A - Lasting about 3 weeks, from poor person hygiene. Hepatitis B (HBV) - Is most difficult to kill on a surface, from sexual contact or blood transfusions Hepatitis C (HCV) - Has no vaccine available, sexual activity or parenteral contact
What is pus?	A fluid caused by infection
What are Universal Precautions?	A set of guidelines published by the OSHA that require the employer and employees to assume all blood and body fluids are infectious for blood-borne pathogens.
How do pathogens enter the body?	-Break in skin -Mouth -Nose -Eyes and ears -Unprotected sex
What is a natural immunity? What is an acquired immunity?	Natural immunity is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living. Acquired immunity is developed after overcoming disease or through inoculation.
What are the two methods for decontamination?	Method 1 - Cleaning and disinfecting Method 2 - Cleaning and sterilizing

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