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| Bacteria (singular: bacterium) |
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| One-called microorganisms that have booth plant and animal characteristics. Some are harmful; some are harmless |
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| Capable of distroying bacteria. |
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| The division of bacteria cells into two new cellscalled daughter cells. |
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| The number of viable organisims in or on an object or surface or the organic material on a surface or object before decomtamination or sterilization. |
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| Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV. |
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| Also known as chelating detergents: detergents that break down stubborn films and remove the residue of pedicure products suchas scrubs, salts, and masks |
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| A mechanical process(scrubbing) using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs. Cleaning also removes invisible debris that interfiers with disinfection. Cleaning is what cosmetologist are required to do before disinfecting. |
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| Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly(alone) or in groups. The trhee types of cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci. |
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| Also know as communicable disease; disease that is spread from one person to another person. Some of the more contagious diseases are the common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis (pink eye), viral infections, and natural nail or toe and foot infections. |
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| The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin. |
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| The removalof blood or other potentially infectious materials on an items' surface and the removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skins |
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| Determinationof the nature of a disease from its symptons and/or diagnostic tests. Federal regulation prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis. |
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| Spherical baterial that grow in pairs and causes diseases such as pneumonia. |
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| Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching(including shaking hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking. |
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| An abnormal condition of allor part of the body, or its systemsor organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function. |
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| Chemical products that destroy all bateria, fungi, and viruses(but not spores) on surfaces. |
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| Disinfection (disinfecting) |
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| A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms(except bacterial spores) on environmentaol surfaces. |
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| The ability to produce an effect. |
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| Contract with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid or other potentially infectious materialsthat is the result of the performance of an employee's duties. |
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| Slender, hairlike extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion(moving about). May also be referred to as cilia. |
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| Microscopic plant parasites, which include molds, mildews, and yeast; can produce contagioius diseases such as ringworms. |
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| Capable of distroying fungi. |
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| A blood borne virus that cuses disease and can damage the liver |
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| Disinfectants that are effective for clearing blood and body fluids. |
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| Human immunodeficiency virus |
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| HIV; virus that cuses aquired immune deficiency syndroms (AIDS) |
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| HPV;and also know as plantar warts; a vrus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles smal black dots, usually in clustered groups. |
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| The ability of the body to destroy and resit infection. Immunity against diseases can be either natural or acquired and is a sign of good health. |
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| Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface. |
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| The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens. |
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| Are the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms. |
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| Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection. |
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