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Hair Chemistry: Foundations Ch 05 Vocabulary Infection Control Part 1
This deck covers key vocabulary terms related to infection control in hair chemistry, focusing on definitions and concepts essential for understanding how to manage and prevent infections.
A disease that breaks down the body’s immune system; caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Term
Definition
A disease that breaks down the body’s immune system; caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Antiseptics
Showing no symptoms or signs of infection
Asymptomatic
Single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics; some are harmful; some are harmless
Bacteria
Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments and to shed the coating when conditions become more favorable to them
Bacterial spores
Capable of destroying bacteria
Bactericidal
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
A disease that breaks down the body’s immune system; caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) |
Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | Antiseptics |
Showing no symptoms or signs of infection | Asymptomatic |
Single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics; some are harmful; some are harmless | Bacteria |
Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments and to shed the coating when conditions become more favorable to them | Bacterial spores |
Capable of destroying bacteria | Bactericidal |
Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as the human body | Biofilms |
Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV | Bloodborne pathogens |
Break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and masks | Chelating soaps (aka chelating detergents) |
A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs; also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection; required before disinfecting | Cleaning |
Able to be communicated; transferable by contact from one person to another | Communicable |
Disease that is capable of being spread from one person to another | Contagious disease (aka communicable disease) |
The presence, or the reasonable anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface, or visible debris or residues such as dirt, hair and skin | Contamination |
Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests; federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing this | Diagnosis |
Transmission of pathogens through touching (including shaking hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking | Direct transmission |
An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function | Disease |
Chemical products approved by the EPA designed to destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces | Disinfectants |
A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms (except bacterial spores) on environmental surfaces | Disinfection |
The ability of a product to produce the intended effect; on a disinfectant label, it indicates specific pathogens destroyed or disabled when used properly | Efficacy |
Contact with non-intact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infections materials, which is the result of the performance of an employee’s duties | Exposure incident |