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IBEC 121-139
IBEC Infection Prevention Standards for the Practice of Electrolysis (May 2016)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The alcohol-containing preparation designed for application to the hands for reducing the number of viable microorganisms | alcohol-based rub |
| Any germicide used on skin or living tissue to inhibit or destroy microorganisms | antiseptic |
| The set of specific practices used before, during, and after a procedure to protect against the spread of pathogenic microorganisms | aseptic technique |
| The device used for sterilization by application of pressurized steam and heat | autoclave |
| What agency regulates autoclaves? | FDA |
| A commercially prepared device with a known population of highly resistant bacterial spores used to test the method of sterilization | biological indicator |
| A commercially prepared device used to monitor all or part of the physical conditions of a heat sterilization process by means of a color change (usually chemically treated paper strips) | chemical indicator |
| Does a chemical indicator indicate whether or not sterilization has been achieved? | No |
| The removal of visible soil from objects and surfaces accomplished manually or mechanically using water with detergents or enzymatic products | cleaning |
| The result of being soiled, stained, touched, or otherwise exposed to harmful agents | contamination |
| To advise against or indicate the possible danger of a drug or treatment | contraindicate |
| The instruments or objects that come in dire t contact with the bloodstream or other normally sterile areas of the body | critical items |
| The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy pathogens on a surface or item | decontamination |
| Any chemical agent used on hard inanimate surfaces and objects to destroy or irreversibly inactivate infectious fungi and bacteria (but not necessarily their spores) | disinfectant |
| A process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects | disinfection |
| The minimum level of processing recommended by the CDC for semi-critical instruments | high-level disinfection |
| A level of processing capable of killing TB, bacteria, viruses, and fungi (an example is alcohol) | intermediate-level disinfection |
| The minimum level of processing appropriate for environmental and non-instrument medical equipment surfaces. | low-level disinfection |
| High-level disinfectants are regulated by what agency? | FDA |
| Intermediate-level disinfectants are regulated by what agency? | EPA |
| Low-level disinfectants are regulated by what agency? | EPA |
| What level(s) of disinfectant is glutaraldehyde? | High |
| What level(s) of disinfectant is a formula of peracetic acid (hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid/vinegar)? | High |
| What level(s) of disinfectant is orthophthaladehyde? | High |
| What level(s) of disinfectant is 70-90% alcohol? | Intermediate |
| What level(s) of disinfectant are quaternary ammonium compounds? | Intermediate and Low |
| What level(s) of disinfectant are phenolics? | Intermediate and Low |
| What level(s) of disinfectant are iodaphors? | Low |
| An oven-type device specifically designed to sterilize items by exposure to high temperatures for a designated period of time. | dry heat sterilizer |
| What agency regulates autoclaves and dry heat sterilizers? | FDA |
| Electro-epilation is a synonym for... | electrolysis |
| A person who removes hair by means of an electric current applied with a solid wire filament or electrode | electrologist |
| The study of electrolysis | electrology |
| Destruction of living tissue in the hair follicle by means of electric current applied with a solid wire filament or electrode | electrology or electro-epilation |
| Surfaces that may contribute to cross-contamination and which should be cleaned with low-level disinfectant | environmental surfaces |
| The solution that helps break down organic soils and fats and suspends particles during cleaning | enzyme detergent |
| Insulated cords used to complete a circuit between the epilator and needle, phoresis applicator/rollers, and the indifferent electrode | epilator cords |
| Epilator cords require what level of disinfection? | Intermediate |
| Epilator cords are what level of criticality? | non-critical |
| A medical tool that is used for grasping or holding things | forceps |
| Tweezers are what level of criticality? | critical |
| Coverings for the hands that provide a protective barrier against infections and toxic substances | gloves |
| Non-sterile, medical grade, disposable gloves made of latex or synthetic material and worn during electrolysis treatments and cleaning procedures | examination gloves |
| Gloves worn as a protective disposable barrier over exam gloves during treatment interruption to prevent contamination of the gloves | food-handler gloves |
| General purpose, heavy duty, reusable, puncture resistant gloves | cleaning and other non-medical gloves |
| How many types of gloves may be used by electrologists? | 3 |
| The general term that applies to the decontamination process for the hands | hand hygiene |
| A chemical germicide with label claims for effectiveness against Salmonella choleraesuis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa | hospital disinfectant |
| Hospital disinfectants can be what level(s) of disinfectant? | Intermediate and Low |
| The stainless steel bar held by the client during galvanic and blend electrolysis treatments to complete the electric current circuit | indifferent electrode |
| Tools designed to perform a specific function such as grasping, holding, or extracting | instruments |
| Healthy skin in which the natural protective barrier has no breaks, scrapes, cuts, abnormal openings, infection, or signs of trauma that allow pathogens to enter | intact skin |
| What level of criticality is the indifferent electrode? | non-critical |
| A pre-sterilized, single-use, sharp, pointed instrument used for making small openings in the skin. | lancet |
| How must lancets be disposed of? | In a sharps container |
| A systemic or local allergic response to various latex proteins | latex allergy |
| Monitoring devices built into a sterilizer such as indicating thermometers, recording thermometers, pressure gauges, and automatic controls which are used to help identify and prevent malfunctions and operator error | mechanica/ visible indicators |
| The solid wire filament or electrode inserted into the hair follicle for application of electric current during electrolysis procedures | needle |
| What level of criticality are needles? | critical |
| what level of criticality are lancets? | critical |
| The plastic cap holding the shaft of the needle in place on the needle cord | needle holder cap |
| What level of criticality are needle holder caps | semi-critical |
| What color is a needle holder cap that is heat-sensitive and cannot be sterilized? | white |
| What color is a needle holder cap that is heat-stable and can be sterilized? | black |
| Instruments and environmental surfaces that come in contact only with intact skin are what level of criticality? | non-critical |
| Areas of the skin that have been opened by cuts, abrasions, dermatitis, acne, or any other cause which would allow bloodborne pathogens to enter the body | non-intact skin |
| Materials used to contain instruments for sterilization, such as woven or non-woven wraps, paper or film pouches, or rigid container systems | packaging |
| A microorganism or substance capable of producing a disease | pathogen |
| Made of stainless steel, these items are used to apply current to the skin before or after an electrolysis treatment | phoresis applicators/rollers |
| What level of criticality are phoresis rollers? | semi-critical |
| What minimum level of disinfection must be applied to semi-critical items? | high |
| A detergent-based cleanser without antimicrobial additives, used for the primary purpose of physical removal of dirt, soil, and transient microorganisms | plain soap |
| The activity of cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing contaminated items to render them safe for their intended use | processing |
| What minimum level of processing must be applied to non-critical items? | intermediate |
| A disposable, moisture resistant covering which reduces the potential for contaminating environmental or medical device surfaces that may be difficult or inconvenient to clean and disinfect routinely | protective disposable barrier |
| Items that may come in contact with mucous membranes and non-intact skin but do not ordinarily penetrate body surfaces | semi-critical items |
| A specially manufactured and labeled, leakproof, rigid, puncture resistant, durable plastic container into which needles and lancets are disposed of after use | sharps container |
| A small, usually single-celled reproductive body that is resistant to adverse environmental conditions including heat, drying, and chemicals | spore |
| The record containing the sterilizer maintenance and use log and the culture report from each biological indicator | sterility assurance file |
| The process of destroying all forms of microbial life | sterilization |
| The destruction of living tissue in the hair follicle by means of alternating current applied with a solid wire filament or electrode | thermolysis |
| The private room where electrolysis treatments are performed | treatment room |
| The instrument used during electrolysis treatments to remove the hair from the follicle | tweezers |
| The processing unit using ultrasonic waves transmitted through the cleaning solution in a mechanical process known as cavitation | ultrasonic cleaner |
| The minimum level of processing for non-critical instruments | intermediate |
| What temperature water should the hands be washed with? | warm |
| True or false, hands should be washed with hot water | false |
| What common handwashing mistake has been found to play an important role in the transfer of bacteria and viruses | insufficient drying of hands |
| According to the CDC, what is more effective for standard hand hygiene by healthcare workers than soap and water? | alcohol-based products |
| The antimicrobial activity of alcohols can be attributed to their ability to what? | denature proteins |
| When using alcohol-based hand rubs, rub hands together until when? | all the alcohol has evaporated |
| When using alcohol-based hand rubs, what indicates that an insufficient amount has been used? | hands feel dry within 10-15 seconds |
| When washing hands, vigorously rub wet, soapy hands together for how long? | 15-30 seconds |
| What is the minimum level of disinfectant that kills tuberculosis? | intermediate |
| Indifferent electrodes, epilator cords, and eye shields are subjected to what level of processing? | intermediate |
| Tweezers, phoresis applicators/rollers, and caps can be left out of sealed packaging for how long before they need to be reprocessed? | 24 hours |
| Can heat-sensitive needle holder caps be sterilized in an autoclave? | yes |
| Can heat-sensitive needle holder caps be sterilized in a dry heat sterilizer? | no |
| How often must ultrasonic cleaning units be cleaned and dried? | daily |
| If you are using a dry heat sterilizer, what color caps should you use? | black |
| Are glutaraldehyde-based germicides recommended for sterilization of instruments and items? | no |
| Why is sterilization with chemical germicides not recommended? | Sterilization with germicides cannot be biologically monitored |
| What type of phoresis roller should never be used due to porosity and inability to be sterilized or disinfected? | carbon |
| Can household bleach be used for disinfecting instruments? | no |
| Can paper envelopes be used to protect sterilized instruments after sterilization? | no; packaging must be waterproof |
| Do sterilization pouches with chemical indicators exist for dry heat sterilizers? | yes |
| What duration should a dry heat sterilizer be run for when set to 340ºF? | 1 hour |
| What duration should a dry heat sterilizer be run for when set to 320ºF? | 2 hours |
| What duration should a dry heat sterilizer be run for when set to 170ºC? | 1 hour |
| What duration should a dry heat sterilizer be run for when set to 160ºC? | 2 hours |
| What psi should an autoclave be set to? | 15 |
| Does the exposure time for sterilizers include warm-up and penetration time? | no |
| Use only sterilizers that have been approved by what agency? | FDA |
| Countertops should be made of what material with what qualities? | smooth and nonporous |
| How often should countertops, sinks, and toilet facilities be cleaned? | daily |
| If a dispenser for soap, hand sanitizer, or treatment supplies is reusable, what must be done before refilling it? | wash and thoroughly dry |
| When should the client's skin be examined for signs of infection or rashes? | before each treatment |
| Before treatment, the client's skin should be cleansed with soap and water, then wiped with an antiseptic approved by what agency? | FDA |
| When should the client's health status and contraindications be evaluated? | each visit |
| Is witch hazel an FDA approved antiseptic appropriate for wiping the skin prior to treatment? | no |
| When a puncture injury has occurred, the wound should be allowed to what? | bleed |
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EWindrem