CMP Hygiene, Sanitation & Safety Standards 3

Question 1

Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is considered the MOST important for preventing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens during a pedicure?

Accepted Answer

Gloves

Answer

Gloves create a barrier between the technician's hands and the client's blood or body fluids, making them the primary PPE for bloodborne pathogen protection.

Question 2

A salon's disinfectant solution appears visibly cloudy and contains floating debris. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Discard the solution and prepare a fresh batch

Answer

Contaminated or visibly dirty disinfectant solution is no longer effective and must be discarded and replaced with a fresh preparation.

Question 3

Under Standard Precautions, all clients should be treated as if they:

Accepted Answer

May potentially be infectious regardless of diagnosis

Answer

Standard Precautions assume that all blood and body fluids may be infectious, regardless of the client's known health status.

Question 4

Which federal agency requires salons to have a written Exposure Control Plan to address bloodborne pathogen risks?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to develop and maintain a written Exposure Control Plan.

Question 5

If a nail technician accidentally nicks a client's skin and draws blood, what is the FIRST step?

Accepted Answer

Stop the service, put on gloves, and apply pressure to stop bleeding

Answer

The first priority is donning gloves for technician protection, then stopping the bleeding by applying pressure to the client's wound.

(CMP) Certified Master Pedicurist Practice Test

(CMP) Certified Master Pedicurist Practice Test

CMP Hygiene, Sanitation & Safety Standards 3