Name:     ID: 
 
Email: 

Chapter 2

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

 1. 

Disinfectants do not need to be registered with the EPA.
 

 2. 

It is safe to combine disinfectants while cleaning the salon.
 

 3. 

Salon restrooms should have plenty of disposable paper towels, toilet tissue, and bar soap.
 

 4. 

SDS are kept only on salon cleaning products.
 

 5. 

The Environmental Protection Agency requires all disinfectants to be registered.
 

 6. 

When choosing a tuberculocidal disinfectant to use in the salon, it is important to make sure it complies with state requirements.
 

 7. 

The most common form of infection in a salon is staph infection.
 

 8. 

Service providers who come in direct contact with blood or bodily fluids are recommended to be immunized against HBV.
 

 9. 

If you suspect a client has scabies, you will need to clean and sterilize each surface with disinfectant after you perform the required services.
 

 10. 

Terry cloth towels, which have a nonporous surface, must be discarded if used to cover a rash during service.
 

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

 1. 

The flu is caused by _____.
a.
spirilla
c.
diphtheria
b.
bacilli
d.
streptococci
 

 2. 

Disinfectants used for natural hair care _____.
a.
do not need to be EPA approved
c.
must be nontoxic
b.
can be expensive
d.
have a short shelf life
 

 3. 

____ is one example of a salon service that has the possibility of exposing you to a bloodborne organism.
a.
Blowdrying
c.
Braiding
b.
Tweezing
d.
Styling
 

 4. 

To prevent _____, refrain from touching your eyes, mouth, face, hair, or arms while providing a salon service.
a.
cross-infection
c.
disruption
b.
miscommunication
d.
contamination
 

 5. 

A written safety checklist should _____.
a.
include state regulations
b.
include hazardous material exposure procedures
c.
be updated yearly
d.
address client safety only
 

 6. 

_____, which are harmless, can help stimulate the immune system.
a.
Nonpathogenic bacteria
c.
Germs
b.
Pathogenic bacteria
d.
Microorganisms
 

 7. 

Items that are _____ can only be used once.
a.
nonporous
c.
multiuse
b.
single use
d.
porous
 

 8. 

An important procedure required in every state before any service can be performed is _____.
a.
hand washing
b.
disinfecting tools
c.
putting on gloves
d.
reviewing the client’s health disclosure
 

 9. 

The state agencies that develop salon rules and procedures will _____ to make sure they are being enforced.
a.
inspect salons
b.
visit the salon’s website
c.
view client feedback on Yelp
d.
exchange e-mails with the salon manager
 

 10. 

Probiotics are _____.
a.
pathogenic bacteria
c.
germs
b.
fungi
d.
nonpathogenic bacteria
 

 11. 

AIDS, which is a disease that attacks the body’s immune system, is caused by _____.
a.
HIV
c.
fungus
b.
bacteria
d.
protozoa
 

 12. 

_____ disinfectants have a very high pH and are a form of formaldehyde.
a.
Hospital
c.
Phenolic
b.
Tuberculocidal
d.
Treponemapallida
 

 13. 

Bacteria that grow in clusters and form pus are called _____.
a.
staphylococci
c.
pathogenic
b.
streptococci
d.
diplococci
 

 14. 

A pimple, which is a local infection, indicates the presence of _____.
a.
pathogenic bacteria
c.
probiotics
b.
nonpathogenic bacteria
d.
staph
 

 15. 

Polio, smallpox, warts, and mumps are a few of the diseases caused by _____.
a.
nonpathogenic bacteria
c.
pathogenic bacteria
b.
viruses
d.
spores
 



 
         Start Over