PMU Sterilization & Infection Control 3

Question 1

What does OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard require PMU practitioners to have access to?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee

Answer

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard mandates that employers offer Hepatitis B vaccination to all employees with occupational exposure at no cost.

Question 2

Which concentration of isopropyl alcohol is most effective for skin antisepsis before a PMU procedure?

Accepted Answer

70%

Answer

70% isopropyl alcohol is the most effective concentration for skin antisepsis because the water content improves bacterial cell penetration and kill rate.

Question 3

What is the difference between sterilization and disinfection?

Accepted Answer

Sterilization destroys all microorganisms including spores; disinfection reduces but may not eliminate all pathogens

Answer

Sterilization destroys all forms of microbial life including spores, while disinfection reduces pathogens to a safe level but may not eliminate all spores.

Question 4

How should a PMU practitioner handle a needlestick injury during a procedure?

Accepted Answer

Stop immediately, remove gloves, wash the wound with soap and water, and report the incident

Answer

A needlestick requires immediately stopping work, removing gloves, washing the wound thoroughly with soap and water, and reporting it per exposure control protocol.

Question 5

Which type of microorganism is most resistant to destruction and requires sterilization rather than disinfection?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial spores

Answer

Bacterial spores are the most resistant form of microbial life and require sterilization (e.g., autoclaving) since standard disinfectants cannot destroy them.

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PMU Sterilization & Infection Control 3