Hygiene, Sanitation & Safety Standards Flashcards
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What is the minimum contact time required for most EPA-registered disinfectants to be effective on non-porous salon implements?
Answer: The time specified on the product label
Disinfectants must be used according to the manufacturer's label instructions, which specify the required contact time for efficacy.
A pedicurist notices a client has an open blister on their heel. The safest course of action is to:
Answer: Refer the client to a physician and decline the service
Open skin lesions present infection risk to the client and technician; the client should be referred to a physician before receiving services.
Which type of contamination occurs when pathogens are transferred from a contaminated surface to a clean implement during a service?
Answer: Cross-contamination
Cross-contamination is the transfer of harmful microorganisms from one surface, person, or object to another.
What is the correct order for processing reusable metal implements after each client?
Answer: Clean, then disinfect, then store
Implements must be cleaned first to remove debris, then disinfected to kill pathogens, then stored in a clean covered container.
Which waterborne pathogen is of particular concern in pedicure foot baths due to its ability to form biofilms in plumbing systems?
Answer: Mycobacterium fortuitum
Mycobacterium fortuitum thrives in biofilms within pedicure basin plumbing and has caused documented outbreaks of leg infections.
When using a whirlpool foot bath, which step is specifically required BEFORE disinfecting between clients?
Answer: Purging and flushing all internal plumbing lines
All water must be drained and internal lines purged to remove biofilm harboring sites before disinfectant can be effective.
Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) used as salon disinfectants are considered effective against:
Answer: Most bacteria, fungi, and enveloped viruses
Quaternary ammonium compounds are broad-spectrum disinfectants effective against most bacteria, fungi, and enveloped viruses but are not sporicidal.