CAC CAC Safety, Sanitation & Infection Control 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The standard personal protective equipment (PPE) combination required when performing a chemical peel includes:
- Gloves, eye protection, and protective clothing (Correct answer)
- Gloves only
- Mask and gloves only
- Eye protection only
Correct answer: Gloves, eye protection, and protective clothing
Chemical agents used in peels can splash and cause burns to eyes, skin, and mucous membranes, requiring full PPE.
Question 2: Which of the following is a correct practice for preventing cross-contamination when using product jars?
- Using a clean spatula to remove product from the jar each time (Correct answer)
- Dipping fingers directly into the jar
- Sharing jars between clients
- Leaving jars open between applications
Correct answer: Using a clean spatula to remove product from the jar each time
Using a single-use or sanitized spatula prevents the introduction of pathogens into shared product containers.
Question 3: MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), now called SDS, must be accessible to aesthetic staff primarily because it provides:
- Hazard communication and emergency handling information for chemicals (Correct answer)
- Product pricing and distributor contact details
- Client allergy screening protocols
- Ingredient lists for consumer labeling
Correct answer: Hazard communication and emergency handling information for chemicals
SDS documents provide critical safety data including chemical hazards, first aid measures, and proper storage to protect workers.
Question 4: A client arrives with an active cold sore (herpes labialis). The correct action before any facial treatment is to:
- Postpone treatment until the lesion has fully healed (Correct answer)
- Apply antiseptic and proceed with caution
- Perform only non-contact treatments
- Use double gloves and proceed normally
Correct answer: Postpone treatment until the lesion has fully healed
Active herpes simplex lesions are a contraindication because procedures can spread the virus and cause severe post-treatment flare-ups.
Question 5: What concentration of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution is recommended for disinfecting environmental surfaces in aesthetic facilities?
- 1:10 dilution (approximately 0.5% sodium hypochlorite) (Correct answer)
- Undiluted bleach
- 1:100 dilution
- 1:2 dilution
Correct answer: 1:10 dilution (approximately 0.5% sodium hypochlorite)
A 1:10 bleach dilution provides effective surface disinfection while minimizing corrosive damage to surfaces and harm to personnel.
Question 6: Single-use items such as gauze, lancets, and wax applicator sticks must be:
- Discarded after each client use and never reused (Correct answer)
- Sterilized and reused up to three times
- Soaked in disinfectant and reused same day
- Rinsed and reserved for the same client only
Correct answer: Discarded after each client use and never reused
Single-use items are manufactured for one-time use only; reuse creates a significant cross-contamination and infection risk.
CAC CAC Safety, Sanitation & Infection Control 2
The standard personal protective equipment (PPE) combination required when performing a chemical peel includes: