Cosmetology state board exam (questions
and correct answers.)
What bonds in the hair are easily broken by heat and water? ANS - Hydrogen
Before placing implements in a disinfecting solution, they should be ANS - Cleaned with warm soapy
water
The best way to avoid back strain while working is to ANS - Maintain good posture and body alignment
Good dental hygiene invcoles visiting the dentist twice each year and ANS - Brushing and flossing
regularly
Bacteria that do NOT cause disease are referred to as ANS - Nonpathogenic
Disease-causing bacteria can be spread by ANS - Coughing or spitting
The method of cleaning instruments that kill all micro organisms, including bacterial spores, is ANS -
Sterilization
Antiseptics differ from disinfectants because they ANS - Are safe to use on skin
A quaternary ammonium compound is used as ANS - A disinfectant
When using disinfectants, you should remember that they ANS - Can be dangerous if used incorrectly.
Trichology is the study of ANS - Hair
, Name the two distinct phases of the life cycle of bacteria ANS - Vegetative and spore forming
Seen in cross section, straight hair would appear to be ANS - Round
Your clients has a bad case of dry dandruff. You should suggest ANS - Scalp treatments and frequent
mild shampoos
Alopecia areata occurs when the clients hair ANS - Suddenly falls out in round patches
The visible portion of the nail itself is referred to as the ANS - Nail plate
A hangnail can be caused by ANS - Cutting the cuticle improperly
One way to reassure clients about the cleanliness and sanitation of yur implements is to ANS - Place
implements into a jar with disinfectanting solution in it.
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is tbe ANS - Epidermis
The study of the skin and its diseases and treatment is referred to as ANS - Dermatology
A steatoma, or sebaceous cyst, is ANS - A subcutaneous tumor of a sebaceous gland
Which agency regulates how cosmetologist store, use, mix, and dispose of chemicals properly? ANS -
OSHA
Which is an example of a local infection? ANS - Measles
Which of the following lives only by penetrating cells in becoming part of them? ANS - Viruses
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