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Safety & Infection Control Flashcards

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  1. Which level of disinfection is required for electrology probes/needles that penetrate the skin?

    Answer: Sterilization

    Items that penetrate skin or mucous membranes are classified as critical items and require sterilization.

  2. When should an electrologist change gloves during a client session?

    Answer: After touching a contaminated surface or when gloves are torn

    Gloves must be changed whenever they become contaminated, torn, or before touching a clean surface to prevent cross-contamination.

  3. Which bloodborne pathogen poses the greatest occupational risk to electrologists due to its high infectivity even in small amounts of blood?

    Answer: Hepatitis B (HBV)

    Hepatitis B virus is far more infectious than HIV and can survive on surfaces for up to 7 days, making it the highest bloodborne risk in electrology.

  4. A client discloses they are immunocompromised. How should this affect the electrologist's infection control approach?

    Answer: Maintain strict standard precautions and ensure environment is thoroughly disinfected

    Standard precautions protect both the electrologist and clients, and immunocompromised clients especially benefit from a rigorously clean environment.

  5. What is the correct order of steps for reprocessing reusable electrology equipment?

    Answer: Clean → Rinse → Disinfect → Sterilize

    Equipment must be cleaned to remove organic material first, then disinfected or sterilized — cleaning before sterilization is essential for efficacy.

  6. Which statement about single-use disposable probes in electrology is correct?

    Answer: They must be discarded after each client use without exception

    Single-use disposable probes are designed for one client use only and must be discarded in a sharps container after each client regardless of visible contamination.

  7. An electrologist accidentally sustains a needlestick injury. What is the FIRST action to take?

    Answer: Immediately wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water

    Immediate and thorough washing of the wound with soap and water is the first critical step following a needlestick or sharps injury.