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General Sciences

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Department of labor entity created to regulate and enforce safety and health standards for employees.   OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration  
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Regulation that requires employers to inform employees of possible hazards of materials used in the workplace.   Occupational Safety Health Act of 1970  
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Regulation created requiring chemical manufacturers and importers assess the potential hazards associated with their products.   Hazard Communication Act  
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State and Federal laws require manufacturers supply this for each product sold and salons must have a printed copy available on request.   Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)  
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Government agency that registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the US   EPA Environmental Protection Agency  
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Effective in cleaning blood and body fluids on nonporous surfaces.   Hospital disinfectant  
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A disinfectant proven to kill tuberculosis, but is not good for salon tools.   Tuberculocidal disinfectants  
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One celled microorganism having plant and animal characteristics.   Bacteria  
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Transmission of blood or body fluids through handshaking, kissing, coughing, sneezing and talking.   Direct transmission  
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Transmission of blood or body fluids from contact with an intermediate object like a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface.   Indirect Transmission  
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Communicable (can be spread from person to person)   Infectious  
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Nonscientific synonyms for disease producing bacteria.   Microbes  
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Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size.   Microorganism  
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An organism that that grows feeds and shelters on another organism without contributing to the survival of the other organism.   Parasite  
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Poisonous substance produced by microorganisms   Toxins  
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a parasitic submicroscopic organism that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms.   Virus  
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Round shape slow or non-moving bacteria that appear singly or in groups.   Cocci  
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Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes.   Staphylococci  
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Pus forming bacteria arranged in curved lines like a string of beads.   Streptococci  
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Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia.   Diplococci  
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Short rod shaped bacteria causing tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diptheria   Bacilli  
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Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria responsible for syphilis and Lyme disease.   Spirilla  
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Reaction due to extreme sensativity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.   Allergy  
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The presence or reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials.   Contamination  
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The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an items surface.   Decontamination  
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Contact with broken skin, blood, or body fluid.   Exposure Incident  
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Condition in which a part of the body reacts to protect itself from injury, irritation or infection.   Inflammation  
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Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment.   Occupational illness  
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Lice, mites, and ringworm   Parasitic Disease  
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Can be treated with specific antibiotics.   Bacterial Infection  
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Are not affected by antibiotics.   Viral Infections  
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Disease causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids.   Bloodborne Pathogens  
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Bloodborne virus that caused liver damage.   Hepatitis  
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Mold, Mildew, yeast, and other plant parasites.   Fungi  
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Affects plants and grows on inanimate objects, but does not cause human infection.   Mildew  
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Disinfectant safe for salon use and may have anti rust ingredients.   Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats)  
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Disinfectant with a very high PH that can damage skin and eyes as well as the environment if poured down the drain.   Phenolic Disinfectants  
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An effective disinfectant for all uses in the salon. If too strong it can cause damage to metals and plastics. It is corrosive and a skin irritant.   Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach)  
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Gaseous substance capable of destroying pathogenic bacteria. It is no longer EPA recommended for salon use due to dangers on inhalation.   Fumigants  
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What is prevented when you add disinfectant to water, rather than water to disinfectant?   Foaming  
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If a disinfectant gets on your skin wash with warm water and what type of soap?   Liquid  
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Detergents that break down stubborn films and are important for removing residue of pedicure products.   Chelating  
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Sanitizers that are used in hydrotherapy tubs and are not effective for salon use.   Water Sanitizers  
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