Bacteria and Other Infectious Agents
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Question 1 |
The transfer of infected fluids between technician and client is accomplished through:
Drinking glasses | |
Open wounds | |
Coughing | |
Brushes |
Question 2 |
After the body fights off a disease, the bloodstream contains:
Antibodies | |
Germs | |
Pathogens | |
Viruses |
Question 3 |
Disease-causing bacteria are called:
Bad | |
Gross | |
Secretions | |
Pathogens |
Question 4 |
The disease AIDS is caused by a:
Spirilla | |
Virus | |
Saprophyte | |
Spore |
Question 5 |
Because bacteria are so small. To cover the head of a pin you would need this many of them:
2 | |
1,500 | |
5 million | |
10 million |
Question 6 |
Clients with fungus or bacteria infection should be treated by a:
Manicurist | |
Optometrist | |
Cosmetologist | |
Physician |
Question 7 |
Nail fungus usually appears as a discoloration on the nail that spreads toward the:
Cuticle | |
Tip | |
Nail bed | |
Center |
Question 8 |
Two types of bacteria which propel themselves are bacilli and:
Diplococci | |
Staphylococci | |
Cocci | |
Spirilla |
Question 9 |
A mature bacterial cell divides into identical cells; this division is called:
Mitosis | |
Cilia | |
Diplococci | |
Spirilla |
Question 10 |
Baccilli are the most common bacteria, producing diseases such as tetanus, tuberculosis and:
Backache | |
Measles | |
Influenza | |
Cold sores |
Question 11 |
Bacteria multiply rapidly. A single bacterial cell can produce 16 million more in only:
Two weeks | |
Three minutes | |
Haft a day | |
Five days |
Question 12 |
Nonpathogenic bacteria make up nearly all bacteria, about this amount:
60% | |
70% | |
50% | |
100% |
Question 13 |
Bacteria and germs multiply rapidly on:
Nail files | |
Cuticle nippers | |
Towels | |
a, b & c |
Question 14 |
Some nonpathogenic bacteria help in:
Improving the fertility of soil | |
Producing food and oxygen | |
Breaking down food in digestion | |
a, b & c |
Question 15 |
The common name for the disease caused by treponema pallida is:
Toothache | |
Syphilis | |
Strep throat | |
Palsy |
Question 16 |
Round, pus-producing bacteria are called:
Cocci | |
Circular | |
Influenza | |
Mites |
Question 17 |
Easy to wound a client by filing too deeply or when:
Removing polish | |
Massaging toes | |
Nipping cuticles | |
Applying tips |
Question 18 |
The ability of the body to resist disease is called:
Rickettsia | |
Infection | |
Organisms | |
Immunity |
Question 19 |
Disease-causing agents smaller than bacteria are:
Viruses | |
Microbes | |
Miniatures | |
Germs |
Question 20 |
Early stage bacteria infection can be identified as spot which is colored:
Black | |
Blue | |
Yellow-green | |
Purple |
Question 21 |
Viruses enter healthy cell and:
Die | |
Remain the same size | |
Reproduce | |
Leave without damaging the cell |
Question 22 |
The removal of artificial nails from a client with nail fungus or bacteria infection should be accomplished wearing:
Gown | |
Gloves | |
Mask | |
Goggles |
Question 23 |
Vaccines are given to artificially produce:
Disease | |
Fever | |
Immunity | |
Allergies |
Question 24 |
The transfer of the HIV virus is through:
Sneezing | |
Common cold | |
Touching | |
Bodily fluids |
Question 25 |
Pathogenic bacteria are also called:
Microorganisms | |
Cells | |
Germs | |
Toxins |
Question 26 |
One-celled microorganisms that are so small they can only be seem through a microscope are called:
Bugs | |
Parasites | |
Fungi | |
Bacteria |
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