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EC Pop quiz 3

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

 1. 

Which of the following is more likely to be governed by federal regulatory agencies rather than state regulatory agencies?
a.
licensing for working on the job
b.
enforcement of job safety
c.
conduct on the job
d.
sale of chemicals used on the job
 

 2. 

Which of the following is more likely to be governed by state regulatory agencies rather than federal regulatory agencies?
a.
setting guidelines for the manufacturing of equipment and chemicals
b.
setting guidelines for the sale of equipment and chemicals
c.
setting guidelines for the use of equipment and chemicals
d.
setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job
 

 3. 

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
 

 4. 

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
 

 5. 

The difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission is ______.
a.
respiratory droplets are smaller particles and therefore more likely to be transmitted
b.
airborne transmission involves wetter particles, which are therefore less likely to be transmitted
c.
respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long
d.
only airborne transmission is guaranteed to make individuals ill
 

 6. 

The presence of pus is a sign of ______.
a.
bacterial infection
b.
inflammation
c.
nonpathogenic organisms
d.
contagious disease
 

 7. 

Which of the following is NOT caused by a virus?
a.
strep throat
b.
HIV
c.
rabies
d.
influenza
 

 8. 

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
 

 9. 

How long does it usually take for quat solutions to disinfect implements?
a.
10 seconds
b.
10 minutes
c.
1 hour
d.
10 hours
 

 10. 

Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants?
a.
The safest way to dispose of them is down the drain.
b.
They can be safely applied to the skin.
c.
They are known carcinogens.
d.
They have a low pH.
 

 11. 

Bleach used in the salon, spa, or barbershop must be EPA registered as a ______.
a.
carcinogen
b.
disinfectant
c.
pathogen
d.
sterilizer
 

 12. 

The CDC publishes ______, guidelines that employees and employers agree to with the assumption that any human blood or body fluids are potentially infectious.
a.
Standard Precautions
b.
exposure incidents
c.
antiseptics
d.
sanitizers
 

 13. 

Which of the following should be performed after removing one pair of gloves and before putting on a new pair?
a.
change the mask
b.
change clothes
c.
wash hands
d.
nothing
 

 14. 

Before applying warm or hot water to a client's hair or skin, always test the water temperature on ______.
a.
your hand
b.
your own hair or scalp
c.
the inside of your wrist
d.
the outside of your elbow
 

 15. 

Fire extinguishers ______.
a.
should not be stored near other chemicals
b.
must by law be checked regularly
c.
must be replaced annually
d.
can be stored anywhere as long as they are out of the way
 

 16. 

When working on the job, your cellphone should be ______.
a.
left at home
b.
checked only between clients
c.
kept close by at all times in case another client calls
d.
worn on your waist or stored in your pocket
 

 17. 

When assisting a client into or out of a hydraulic chair, ______.
a.
always lower the chair to its lowest level
b.
always raise the chair to its highest level
c.
never change the height of the chair from where it will be or was during the treatment
d.
never turn the chair away from facing the station
 

 18. 

Omar has asked his client to please sit and wait while he tends to one of his tools. He didn't want to alarm the client, but he noticed that there was a small amount of blood on the tool from a cut on his finger. Which of the following is TRUE of Omar's implement?
a.
It is contaminated.
b.
It is diagnosed.
c.
It is parasitic.
d.
It is contagious.
 

 19. 

Chloe spent the better part of an hour cleaning her tools and implements before her shift started. She was, therefore, upset when her instructor, Janine, told her she'd have to do it all again because she had not followed one of the three acceptable methods. In which of the following ways was Chloe MOST LIKELY cleaning her tools and implements?
a.
Chloe was washing them with soap and water and then scrubbing them with a disinfected nailbrush.
b.
Chloe was thoroughly wiping them down with sanitary wipes.
c.
Chloe was using a chemical cleaner.
d.
Chloe was using an ultrasonic unit.
 

 20. 

Richard saw 16 clients on a busy Friday. Every single client appeared to be in perfect health, showing no signs of any disease. Although Richard is always careful, he is much more so when clients obviously appear to be sick. On Monday, Richard came down with a bad cold. If it is TRUE that he caught this cold from one of the clients he saw on Friday, what else must also be true?
a.
Richard never washed his hands on Friday.
b.
Richard was already getting sick on Friday.
c.
The client from whom Richard acquired his cold was asymptomatic.
d.
The client from whom Richard acquired his cold was not contagious.
 

 21. 

Olga just noticed that the electrical cord on her electrical device is worn and even cracking. Because she is a responsible beauty professional, Olga immediately ______.
a.
cleans the device with a nylon brush
b.
disinfects the device's handle and cord
c.
applies electrical tape to the worn area
d.
replaces the device
 

 22. 

Joanna, a business owner, is concerned with fire safety at her establishment. Because of this, she has purchased a state-of-the-art fire detection system along with six fire extinguishers, which she has carefully and discreetly stored out of the way inside cupboards. Additionally, she makes sure that her fire extinguishers are checked annually and that all of her employees are well trained in their use. Where, if anywhere, has Joanna gone wrong?
a.
Joanna should not be storing fire extinguishers in cupboards out of sight.
b.
Joanna need not have her fire extinguishers checked annually.
c.
Joanna need not train her employees in fire extinguisher use.
d.
Joanna has not done anything wrong.
 

 23. 

Harlan, your good friend, lost his father when he was just a boy. His father was a factory worker who spent long days in an overcrowded and unsafe work environment and tragically died in an accident on the job. Harlan wishes to work for the federal government, with the hope of making a real difference in workers' lives. He would specifically like to help others avoid his father's fate. Harlan asks you if you think he should work for OSHA. Do you think he should? If yes, why? If no, why not?
a.
Yes, Harlan should work for OSHA because it is a federal agency that regulates and enforces safety and health standards in the workplace.
b.
Yes, Harlan should work for OSHA because it is a federal agency that registers all of the disinfectants and chemical products manufactured and sold in the United States.
c.
No, Harlan should not work for OSHA, because it is not a federal agency but rather a state-level agency.
d.
No, Harlan should not work for OSHA, because it does not regulate or enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace.
 

 24. 

Ursula is suffering symptoms of nausea, diarrhea, and fever. Although many of her coworkers have been sick over the past month, she is certain this is something different. Her coworkers were all diagnosed with the same virus. Ursula, however, is sure that her symptoms are not the result of a virus at all. Which of the following would prove Ursula is correct?
a.
Ursula has a common cold.
b.
Ursula has the flu.
c.
Ursula has a bacterial infection.
d.
Ursula's disease is contagious.
 

 25. 

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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