Infection control Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| disinfection | the second highest level of decontamination; used on hard, non-porous materials. |
| What are the three levels of decontamination? | Sterilization, Disinfection, Sanitation |
| What type of agencies regulate the practice of barbering? | Many different federal, state and local agencies regulate the practice of barbering. |
| Hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant | disinfectants that are effective against bacteria, fungi, viruses, tuberculosis, pseudomonas, HIV-1 and hepatitis B and are registered with the EPA |
| How is the term decontamination defined? | decontamination is the removal of pathogens and other substances from tools or surfaces. |
| What is the purpose of MSDS? | to provide vital information about product ingredients, associated hazards, combustion levels, and storage requirements. |
| exposure incident | contact with non-intact skin; blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that may occur during the performance of an individual work duties. |
| What is the difference between a solute, solvent, and solution? | A solute is the substance that is dissolved; a solvent is the liquid in which the solute is dissolved; and a solution is the product that results from combining and dissolving a solute in a solvent. |
| solution | the product created from combining and dissolving a solute in a solvent. |
| Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) | provides product information as compiled by the manufacturer. |
| Who must approve disinfectants used in the workplace? | The EPA and each individual state must approve all disinfectants. |
| What are two ways that infectious materials may be transmitted in the barbershop? | through the transmission of infectious material from one individual to another or through the use of contaminated combs, clippers, razors, shears, or other barbering tools and implements. |
| What are the steps used to disinfect metal implements? | 1. prepare disinfectant. 2. remove hair particles from implement. 3. immerse in alcohol. 4. wipe dry and lubricate as necessary. 5. store in clean closed container until needed for use. |
| dry (cabinet) sanitizer | an airtight cabinet containing an active fumigant used to store sanitized tools and implements. |
| slovent | the liquid in which a solute is dissolved. |
| standard precautions | CDC guidelines and controls that require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and specific human body fluids are infectious for HIV, HBV and other bloodborne pathogens. |
| sanitation | also referred to as cleaning; the lowest level of decontamination. significantly reduces the number of pathogens found on a surface. |
| disinfectants | chemical agents used to destroy most bacteria and some viruses and to disinfect tools, implements and surfaces. |
| EPA registered disinfectant | a product that has been approved by the EPA as an effective disinfectant against certain disease producing organisms |
| decontamination | the removal of pathogens from tools equipment and surfaces. |
| blood-spill disinfection | the procedures to follow when the barber or client sustains an injury that results in bleeding. |
| Right-to-Know Law | requires employers to post notices where toxic substances are present in the workplace. |
| safe work practices | the maintenance of sanitation standards and the application of safety precautions in the workplace environment. |
| What are two decontamination steps that are used in the barbershop? | cleaning (sanitizing) and disinfecting |
| Which two sanitizers are most commonly used in barbershops? | the wet sanitizer and the ultra-violet ray cabinet sanitizer |
| antiseptics | chemical agents that may kill, retard, or prevent the growth of bacteria; not classified as disinfectants. |
| What are the two important results of the Hazard Communication Rule? | Material Safety Data Sheets, and required labeling |
| What is OHSA's primary purpose? | to assure, regulate, and enforce safe and healthful working conditions in the workplace. |
| solute | the substance that is dissolved in a solvent. |
| clean (cleaning) | to remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements and equipment by washing with soap and water. |
| What are the chemical decontamination agents most used in a barbershop? | commercial products, phenols, sodium hypochlorite, and quats |
| ultra-violet ray sanitizer | metal cabinets with ultra-violet lamps or bulbs to store sanitized tools and implements. |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | primary purpose is to assure, regulate, and enforce safe and healthful working conditions in the workplace. |
| public sanitation | the application of measures used to promote public health and prevent the spread of infectious disease. |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | develops and enforces the regulations of environmental law in an effort to protect human health and the environment. |
| What is the intent of the Right-to-Know Law? | to inform employees of toxic substances in the workplace and to advise them of their rights. |
| Hazard communication rule | requires that chemical manufacturers and importers evaluate and identify possible health hazards associated wit their products. |
| Food and Drug association (FDA) | enforces rules and regulations associated with food, drug, and cosmetic products purchased and used by the public. |
| wet sanitizer | any covered receptacle large enough to permit the immersion of tools ad implements into a disinfectant solution. |
| sterilization | the process of rendering an object germ free by destroying all living organisms on its surface. |
| Occupational Safety and Health Act | an act led to the creation of OSHA |
| efficacy | the effectiveness of a disinfectant solution iin killing germs when used according to the label. |
| What is the FDA responsible for? | The FDA is responsible for enforcing rules and regulations associated with food, drug, and cosmetic products purchased and used by the public. |
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