CHS Sanitation & Infection Control 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard in salon environments?

Accepted Answer

To protect workers from exposure to infectious materials

Answer

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard establishes protocols to protect salon workers from occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Question 2

A cosmetologist accidentally nicks a client's ear. What is the first step?

Accepted Answer

Put on gloves, stop the bleeding, and follow exposure control procedures

Answer

When an accidental nick occurs, the stylist must don gloves immediately, stop the bleeding, and follow the salon's exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogen incidents.

Question 3

Which concentration of isopropyl alcohol is most effective as a disinfectant?

Accepted Answer

70%

Answer

A 70% concentration of isopropyl alcohol is most effective because the water content slows evaporation and improves cell membrane penetration of pathogens.

Question 4

What type of infection can be transmitted by improperly cleaned headrests and salon chairs?

Accepted Answer

Ringworm or pediculosis

Answer

Ringworm (a fungal infection) and pediculosis (head lice) can be transmitted through contaminated headrests and salon chair surfaces.

Question 5

In the chain of infection, what term describes the person who carries a pathogen without showing symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Asymptomatic carrier

Answer

An asymptomatic carrier harbors and can transmit pathogens without displaying any signs or symptoms of the disease themselves.

(CHS) Certified Hair Stylist Practice Test

(CHS) Certified Hair Stylist Practice Test

CHS Sanitation & Infection Control 3