Infection Control and Safe Work Practices
 
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Infection Control and Safe Work Practices

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Rinsing is not a ____.
a.
type of cleaning
c.
level of decontamination
b.
step of shampooing
d.
necessary action in a barbershop
 

 2. 

One antiseptic used in the barbershop is ____.
a.
hospital-grade disinfectant
c.
household bleach
b.
a chemical agent
d.
hydrogen peroxide
 

 3. 

Chlorine is found in ____.
a.
lye
c.
household bleach
b.
hospital-grade disinfectant
d.
hydrogen peroxide
 

 4. 

80 percent isopropyl alcohol can be used to disinfect ____.
a.
only shears
c.
shears, razors, or glass electrodes
b.
shears or razors
d.
None of the answers is correct.
 

 5. 

Phenols are ____.
a.
banned from use in barbershops
c.
safe to use on the skin
b.
nontoxic
d.
toxic and caustic
 

 6. 

The substance that is ____ a solution is the solute.
a.
removed from
c.
added to
b.
dissolved in
d.
compared to
 

 7. 

In an “____ strength” solution of sodium hypochlorite, the percentage of sodium hypochlorite is 8 percent.
a.
8 percent
c.
92 percent
b.
16 percent
d.
4 percent
 

 8. 

Objects are ____ a wet sanitizer.
a.
dipped into
c.
strained out of
b.
completely immersed in
d.
infected in
 

 9. 

Before you ____ a brush, comb, shears, or other tool, you should wash it with soap and hot water.
a.
use
c.
store
b.
disinfect
d.
throw away
 

 10. 

Petroleum distillate products are used to disinfect ____.
a.
towels
c.
razors
b.
shears
d.
electrical tools
 

 11. 

To remove head lice, completely immerse implements in Lysol solution for ____.
a.
10 minutes
c.
1 hour
b.
30 minutes
d.
10 hours
 

 12. 

Washing in ____ water is required to sanitize towels and other linens.
a.
boiling
c.
lukewarm
b.
hot
d.
cold
 

 13. 

Ingredients, hazards, and other product information is available in the ____.
a.
EPA documentation
c.
manufacturer’s Web site
b.
product package
d.
Material Safety Data Sheet
 

 14. 

Barbers should avoid ____.
a.
opening a plastic container with a bulge
b.
selling professional products
c.
consulting the MSDS
d.
using a spatula to remove cream from a jar
 

 15. 

____ tools should be stored in a closed container.
a.
Dirty
c.
Used
b.
Sanitized
d.
Broken
 

 16. 

A client record card should contain ____.
a.
a list of clients
c.
emergency contact information
b.
appointments
d.
receipts
 

 17. 

Headrest covers and ____ must be changed for each client.
a.
haircutting capes
c.
shampoo capes
b.
all electric tools
d.
neck strips
 

 18. 

If you ____, you must sanitize it before reuse.
a.
use a tool at the beginning of a haircut
c.
put a tool in a UV sterilizer
b.
drop a tool on the floor
d.
put a tool in a clean, airtight cabinet
 

 19. 

Before applying water to your client’s head, ____.
a.
test the temperature
c.
remove the neck strip
b.
apply the shampoo
d.
wrap the head with a towel
 

 20. 

A folded towel can cushion the client’s ____ when washing an adult client’s hair at the shampoo bowl.
a.
forehead
c.
back
b.
neck
d.
ears
 

 21. 

____ is extremely hazardous.
a.
Mixing leftover chemicals
b.
Disposing of leftover chemicals
c.
Following the MSDS for each product
d.
Using sawdust to clean up a chemical spill
 

 22. 

Destroying all living organisms on an object or surface is known as ____.
a.
disinfection
c.
decontamination
b.
sanitation
d.
sterilization
 

 23. 

Quats have ____ odor.
a.
a lemony
c.
a mild
b.
a chemical
d.
no
 

 24. 

Chemical disinfectants are the ____ agents used most often in barbershops.
a.
sanitizing
c.
treating
b.
autoimmune
d.
storage
 



 
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