Cosmetology Sanitation and Safety 2

Question 1

What are Universal Precautions in the salon?

Accepted Answer

Treating every client as potentially infected and following safe practices with all clients

Answer

Universal Precautions means treating every client's blood and body fluids as potentially infectious and consistently following protective practices with all clients regardless of perceived risk.

Question 2

If a cosmetologist accidentally cuts a client and blood is present, the FIRST step is to:

Accepted Answer

Stop the service, put on gloves, and apply pressure/bandage

Answer

When blood exposure occurs, the cosmetologist must immediately stop the service, put on gloves to protect against blood-borne pathogens, and apply pressure and a bandage to stop the bleeding.

Question 3

Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) are a common type of:

Accepted Answer

EPA-registered disinfectant for non-porous salon tools

Answer

Quaternary ammonium compounds are widely used EPA-registered disinfectants in salons that are effective against bacteria, viruses, and fungi on hard, non-porous surfaces.

Question 4

Single-use (disposable) items like nail files and buffers must be:

Accepted Answer

Discarded after each client use

Answer

Single-use items are porous and cannot be properly disinfected, so they must be discarded after each use to prevent cross-contamination between clients.

Question 5

What federal agency regulates worker exposure to hazardous chemicals in salons?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is the federal agency that sets and enforces standards to protect workers from hazardous chemical exposure in the workplace, including salons.

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Cosmetology Sanitation and Safety 2