COSMETOLOGY HAWAII LICENSE FINAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ To destroy or kill bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses on
nonporous surfaces, such as implements is referred to as: Answer:
disinfection
⩥ A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called
a(n): Answer: antiseptic
⩥ Viricidals are disinfectants used to kill: Answer: viruses
⩥ The regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces
safety and health standards in the workplace is: Answer: OSHA
⩥ Key information on a specific product regarding ingredients,
associated hazards, combustion levels and storage requirements is
provided by: Answer: MSDS
⩥ What information is assigned to a product, along with the approval of
the efficacy claims on the label to ensure the product is safe and
effective? Answer: EPA registration number
,⩥ What types of disinfectants kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and
pseudomonas? Answer: broad spectrum disinfectants
⩥ When disinfecting, implements must be thoroughly cleaned before:
Answer: immersion
⩥ Which of the following steps should be taken after removing all hair
from a brush during a disinfection procedure? Answer: wash brush with
soap and water
⩥ Any implements that come in contact with the client during a service
must be: Answer: discarded or disinfected
⩥ Dispose of sharp objects such as razor blades in a(n): Answer:
sealable rigid container
⩥ Destroying or killing all microbes is: Answer: sterilization
⩥ Dispose of any material coming in contact with blood or body fluids
in a: Answer: labeled double-bag
⩥ Tools and instruments used to puncture or invade the skin must be
sterilized or designed to be: Answer: disposable
, ⩥ Bacteriology is the study of: Answer: bacteria
⩥ Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:
Answer: non-pathogenic
⩥ Pathogenic bacteria Answer: Harmful bacteria that can cause disease
or infection in humans when they invade the body.
⩥ A communicable disease refers to a disease that is: Answer: spread
from one person to another
⩥ Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as: Answer: bacilli
⩥ What bacteria, when viewed through a microscope, would appear to
be spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells? Answer: spirilla
⩥ Pus-forming bacterial cells that form grapelike bunches or clusters
and are present in abscesses are called: Answer: staphylococci
⩥ Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain
infections such as pneumonia are known as: Answer: diplococci
⩥ Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes the immune system to:
Answer: break down
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ To destroy or kill bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses on
nonporous surfaces, such as implements is referred to as: Answer:
disinfection
⩥ A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called
a(n): Answer: antiseptic
⩥ Viricidals are disinfectants used to kill: Answer: viruses
⩥ The regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces
safety and health standards in the workplace is: Answer: OSHA
⩥ Key information on a specific product regarding ingredients,
associated hazards, combustion levels and storage requirements is
provided by: Answer: MSDS
⩥ What information is assigned to a product, along with the approval of
the efficacy claims on the label to ensure the product is safe and
effective? Answer: EPA registration number
,⩥ What types of disinfectants kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and
pseudomonas? Answer: broad spectrum disinfectants
⩥ When disinfecting, implements must be thoroughly cleaned before:
Answer: immersion
⩥ Which of the following steps should be taken after removing all hair
from a brush during a disinfection procedure? Answer: wash brush with
soap and water
⩥ Any implements that come in contact with the client during a service
must be: Answer: discarded or disinfected
⩥ Dispose of sharp objects such as razor blades in a(n): Answer:
sealable rigid container
⩥ Destroying or killing all microbes is: Answer: sterilization
⩥ Dispose of any material coming in contact with blood or body fluids
in a: Answer: labeled double-bag
⩥ Tools and instruments used to puncture or invade the skin must be
sterilized or designed to be: Answer: disposable
, ⩥ Bacteriology is the study of: Answer: bacteria
⩥ Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:
Answer: non-pathogenic
⩥ Pathogenic bacteria Answer: Harmful bacteria that can cause disease
or infection in humans when they invade the body.
⩥ A communicable disease refers to a disease that is: Answer: spread
from one person to another
⩥ Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as: Answer: bacilli
⩥ What bacteria, when viewed through a microscope, would appear to
be spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells? Answer: spirilla
⩥ Pus-forming bacterial cells that form grapelike bunches or clusters
and are present in abscesses are called: Answer: staphylococci
⩥ Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain
infections such as pneumonia are known as: Answer: diplococci
⩥ Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes the immune system to:
Answer: break down
