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COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD EXAMINATION REVIEW
(CALIFORNIA) 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How many bones are found in the hand (fingers / digits and palm /
carpus) - correct answer - 19
2. Which process of cleaning implements is generally not used by the stylist -
correct answer - Sterilization
3. A person who has a disease, is contagious, and yet shows no symptoms of
that disease is - correct answer - Asymptomatic
4. Cocci bacteria are what shape - correct answer - Round
5. Bacilli bacteria are what shape - correct answer - Rod
6. Spirilla bacteria are what shape - correct answer - Spiral or corksctew
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7. Of the three types of bacteria studied, which two are motile / mobile -
correct answer - Bacilli & Spirilla
8. Both motile, bacilli and spirilla are able to move about by use of
- correct answer - Cilia and Fafella
9. 3% H2O2 is used as a / an - correct answer - Antiseptic
10. Unclean implements, particularly brushes / combs, are likely to spread -
correct answer - Pediculosis
11. Conjunctivitis, Tinea, Scabies, Pediculosis, and the common cold are all
conditions that will prevent the cosmetologist from working, these
conditions are considered - correct answer - Contagious or communicable
diseases
12. Bacteria that, do not cause /spread disease and live on dead matter, are
called - correct answer - Saprophytes
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13. Bacteria that live on dead matter and use it for energy are called -
correct answer - Non-pathogenic / saprophytes
14. Pimples, boils, and carbuncles that contain pus, are all examples
of - correct answer - A local infection
15. A bacterial or viral infection, carried by the blood, throughout the body -
correct answer - A general or blood borne infection
16. When conditions are optimal for bacterial growth and reproduction
(warm damp, etc.) - correct answer - Active or vegative/ vegetative
17. When conditions for growth and reproduction are poor, the bacteria
will protect itself, and this stage is referred to as - correct answer -
Inactive or spore forming
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18. Which bacterial form(s) can produce spores when survival conditions
become difficult - correct answer - Bacilli
19. Phalanges are - correct answer - The bones of the fingers & toes
20. The term phalanges may also refer to - correct answer - Knuckles
21. The 8 bones of the wrist are called - correct answer - Carpal
22. Carpal refers to - correct answer - The 8 bones of the wrist
23. Refers to the growth of dark, coarse hair, in areas where usually hair
does not grow - correct answer - Both B & C (Hirsutism /
Hypertrichosis)
COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD EXAMINATION REVIEW
(CALIFORNIA) 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How many bones are found in the hand (fingers / digits and palm /
carpus) - correct answer - 19
2. Which process of cleaning implements is generally not used by the stylist -
correct answer - Sterilization
3. A person who has a disease, is contagious, and yet shows no symptoms of
that disease is - correct answer - Asymptomatic
4. Cocci bacteria are what shape - correct answer - Round
5. Bacilli bacteria are what shape - correct answer - Rod
6. Spirilla bacteria are what shape - correct answer - Spiral or corksctew
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7. Of the three types of bacteria studied, which two are motile / mobile -
correct answer - Bacilli & Spirilla
8. Both motile, bacilli and spirilla are able to move about by use of
- correct answer - Cilia and Fafella
9. 3% H2O2 is used as a / an - correct answer - Antiseptic
10. Unclean implements, particularly brushes / combs, are likely to spread -
correct answer - Pediculosis
11. Conjunctivitis, Tinea, Scabies, Pediculosis, and the common cold are all
conditions that will prevent the cosmetologist from working, these
conditions are considered - correct answer - Contagious or communicable
diseases
12. Bacteria that, do not cause /spread disease and live on dead matter, are
called - correct answer - Saprophytes
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13. Bacteria that live on dead matter and use it for energy are called -
correct answer - Non-pathogenic / saprophytes
14. Pimples, boils, and carbuncles that contain pus, are all examples
of - correct answer - A local infection
15. A bacterial or viral infection, carried by the blood, throughout the body -
correct answer - A general or blood borne infection
16. When conditions are optimal for bacterial growth and reproduction
(warm damp, etc.) - correct answer - Active or vegative/ vegetative
17. When conditions for growth and reproduction are poor, the bacteria
will protect itself, and this stage is referred to as - correct answer -
Inactive or spore forming
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18. Which bacterial form(s) can produce spores when survival conditions
become difficult - correct answer - Bacilli
19. Phalanges are - correct answer - The bones of the fingers & toes
20. The term phalanges may also refer to - correct answer - Knuckles
21. The 8 bones of the wrist are called - correct answer - Carpal
22. Carpal refers to - correct answer - The 8 bones of the wrist
23. Refers to the growth of dark, coarse hair, in areas where usually hair
does not grow - correct answer - Both B & C (Hirsutism /
Hypertrichosis)
