Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following would OSHA most likely be involved in regulating?
a. | the manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace | b. | the sale of chemical
products used in the workplace | c. | the disposal of chemical products in the
workplace | d. | the registration of chemical products used in the
workplace |
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Rules and regulations are ______.
a. | also referred to as statutes | b. | just the same as laws | c. | less specific than
laws | d. | more specific than laws |
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Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with ______.
a. | infectious materials | b. | doctors | c. | you | d. | clients |
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When does a client's impression of a salon, spa, or barbershop
begin?
a. | the moment they see the results of their treatment | b. | the moment they meet
their beauty pro | c. | the moment they meet the management team | d. | the moment they open
the door |
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Which of the following is NOT required of disinfectants used in salons, spas,
and barbershops?
a. | They must be hypoallergenic. | b. | They must be bactericidal. | c. | They must be
virucidal. | d. | They must be fungicidal. |
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There are ______ of different kinds of bacteria, which fall into ______ primary
type(s).
a. | dozens; four | b. | hundreds; three | c. | thousands;
two | d. | millions; one |
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HIV is spread through which of the following means?
a. | from person to person through the blood | b. | from person to
person through the air | c. | indirectly through the touching of
objects | d. | HIV is not contagious |
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Which of the following is TRUE of sterilization?
a. | It is usually mandated in the beauty and wellness industry. | b. | It is the first step
in defense against the spread of disease. | c. | It destroys all microbial life except for
spores. | d. | It destroys all microbial life including spores. |
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Which of the following will NOT necessarily be on the label of an EPA-registered
disinfectant?
a. | the word concentrate | b. | efficacy claims | c. | a contact
time | d. | a registration number |
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If there is no time specified or recommended by the manufacturer of the
disinfectant, for how long must a tool be left fully submersed in the disinfectant?
a. | 10 seconds | b. | 10 minutes | c. | 1
hour | d. | 10 hours |
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Tuberculosis is transmitted through which of the following means?
a. | inhalation | b. | close contact with an infected
person | c. | direct transmission into the bloodstream | d. | touching an infected
object |
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How often should one change gloves?
a. | after every single use | b. | after every other use | c. | in between each
client | d. | every single day |
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A(n) ______ is contact with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other
infectious materials as a result of the performance of a worker's duties.
a. | efficacy | b. | standard precaution | c. | PPE | d. | exposure
incident |
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Which of the following is NOT true of ventilation and air circulation systems
inside of salons, spas, and barbershops?
a. | The dust from them is capable of causing allergic reactions. | b. | Their vents should
be vacuumed and cleaned regularly. | c. | The filters within these systems should be
changed regularly. | d. | The vents for these systems can be located
anywhere. |
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Which of the following is NOT true of exits in salons, spas, and
barbershops?
a. | They should be well marked. | b. | They should be
identifiable. | c. | They should be known to all employees. | d. | They should be randomly located at the
owner's discretion. |
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Which of the following is TRUE when children accompany a parent to the salon,
spa, or barbershop?
a. | The children should be allowed to play freely on the station beside their
parent's station. | b. | The children should not be allowed inside of
the waiting or service areas. | c. | The children should be asked to wait in the car
while their parent's service is performed. | d. | The children should not be left unattended at
any time. |
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Considered an expert in this field, Wilma has worked for the last 22 years at
the federal agency that registers all types of disinfectants sold by manufacturers and used by
salons, spas, and barbershops nationwide. For which of the following federal agencies does Wilma
work?
a. | the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | b. | the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency | c. | the U.S. Department of
Defense | d. | the U.S. Department of Labor |
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Jasmine's manager has pointed out that there might be mold forming in one
of the bathrooms. He has requested that Jasmine mix a solution that will destroy the mold. Which of
the following will be MOST effective in doing so?
a. | a bactericidal | b. | a virucidal | c. | a
fungicidal | d. | a sporicidal |
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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?
a. | thorough and regular hand washing | b. | regular cleaning and disinfecting of tools and
equipment | c. | strict adherence to a policy of turning away sick clients | d. | consistent practice
of only brief hand shaking with clients |
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Nancy just got off the phone with her manager. She told him she would be unable
to come in to work for the next three days because her doctor told her she could easily pass her
disease on to her coworkers and clients. Nancy's disease is ______.
a. | occupational | b. | toxic | c. | noncommunicable | d. | contagious |
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Rafael is midway through a service when he notices that his client Jasmine has a
small, fresh cut. After stopping the service, what is the very next thing Rafael should do?
a. | Recommend that Jasmine see a physician. | b. | Properly clean his
tools. | c. | Pat the injured area dry with a clean paper towel. | d. | Inform Jasmine of
what has happened. |
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Walter is your coworker, and is a bit confused as to what type and level of
infection control he must employ in cleaning tools, as he has been asked to do by your manager,
Carlos. Walter tells you, “I have no idea what to do. Carlos told me to clean these tools and
then make sure I use the highest level of infection control so that I completely destroy
EVERYTHING.” As Walter's coworker, what level of infection control should you recommend
that he use, and why?
a. | Walter should clean the tools with soap and water, because that will remove all
visible dirt. | b. | Walter should sanitize the tools, because that will greatly reduce the number of
disease-causing germs. | c. | Walter should disinfect the tools, because that
will destroy all harmful organisms. | d. | Walter should sterilize the tools, because that
will destroy all microbial life. |
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You are watching your fellow student Victoria working with a client. In the 10
minutes you watch her for, she removes her gloves only once, to quickly turn on the faucet and rinse
her hands. After rinsing her hands, she immediately puts another pair of gloves on. If it is TRUE
that Victoria's client is asymptomatic with a sickness that is not airborne, and it is also TRUE
that Victoria acquired a cold during those 10 minutes you watched her, then what else must also be
true?
a. | Victoria caught the cold through indirect transmission. | b. | Victoria caught the
cold through direct transmission. | c. | Victoria caught the cold via a respiratory
droplet. | d. | Victoria's cold was not transmitted to her at
all. |
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Jenna and Teresa are beauty professionals at a local establishment. They are
discussing how clean their implements are. Their boss, Harvey, has taught them about proper infection
control. Jenna feels strongly that the implements have been sterilized. Teresa, however, insists that
they have only been cleaned. Which of the following would prove Teresa is RIGHT?
a. | The implements went through many stages of cleaning and infection
control. | b. | The implements are completely free of any visible dust, dirt, or
debris. | c. | The use of an autoclave in the infection control process. | d. | The use of a
disinfectant in the infection control process. |
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For months, Xavier has been accumulating a collection of used sharp
implements that he has tossed inside a drawer at his workstation. Recently, he has come to you, as
his coworker, asking your opinion on what he should do with these, adding that many of them have
small amounts of blood on them. When you look at the collection, you can see that virtually all of
the pieces are no longer usable. Which of the following is the BEST advice to give Xavier?
a. | Throw away the collection in the garbage can. | b. | Dispose of the
collection in a sharps container. | c. | Sterilize the collection. | d. | Sanitize the
collection. |
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