New York State Waxing License Exam
Updated and Reviewed In 2026| Complete
With 254 Questions and Answers
|Guaranteed Pass
1. The invasion and growth of germs in the body - ANSWER-Infection
2. This fluid is a sign of a bacterial infection in the body: - ANSWER-Pus
3. A common human bacteria that can transfer through skin to skin contact or unclean
implements - ANSWER-Staphylococci
4. What is the term for harmless (non-disease forming) germs? - ANSWER-Non-
pathogenic
5. A disease spread from person to person by contact is called what? - ANSWER-
Contagion
6. A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell -
ANSWER-Virus
7. Virus that causes AIDS - ANSWER-HIV
8. Organism that lives in or on another living organism and draws nutrients but do
nothing beneficial for the host - ANSWER-Parasite
9. Disease-causing bacteria or viruses which are carried through blood - ANSWER-
Bloodborne pathogens
10.A contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by
the itch mite - ANSWER-Scabies
11.Immunity achieved by infection, vaccination, or the transfer of antibodies from an
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, immune donor - ANSWER-Acquired immunity
12.Three steps of decontamination - ANSWER-Sanitation, disinfection, sterilization
13.A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of
bacteria spores, from inanimate objects - ANSWER-Disinfection
14.What does MSDS stand for? - ANSWER-Material Safety Data Sheet
15.Disinfecting solutions must have the correct _________ to meet salon
requirements for use against bacteria, fungi, and viruses - ANSWER-Efficacy
16.Items which cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after use - ANSWER-
Single-use items
17.Quaternary ammonium compounds are knows as ______ for short - ANSWER-
Quats
18.Most commonly used antiseptic - ANSWER-70% isopropyl alcohol
19.Implement which should be used to remove instruments from a disinfection
solution - ANSWER-Tongs
20.This tool does not need to be disposed of after one use - ANSWER-Nippers
21.What is the first step in the decontamination process? - ANSWER-Sanitation
22.What is one important step every human can do to prevent the transfer of
microorganisms? - ANSWER-Hand washing
23.Medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions and
diseases - ANSWER-Dermatology
24.Thickened skin caused by continued pressure on any part of the body - ANSWER-
Callus
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, 25.Largest organ of the body - ANSWER-Skin
26.One-celled microorganism with both plant and animal characteristics - ANSWER-
Bacteria
27.An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as bacteria or
other germs - ANSWER-Microscope
28.A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease - ANSWER-
Pathogen
29.Infection transmitted from one person to another - ANSWER-Communicable
30.Pus forming bacteria in the shape of a string of beads - ANSWER-Streptococci
31.Sphere-shaped pathogenic bacteria that appear singly or in groups - ANSWER-
Cocci
32.Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause diseases such as pneumonia -
ANSWER-Diplococci
33.Fluid contained within outer cell wall of bacteria - ANSWER-Protoplasm
34.Rod-shaped bacteria which caused an outbreak at a pedicure salon because of
improper disinfection of a whirlpool foot bath - ANSWER-Mycobacterium
fortuitus furunculosis
35.What are the two stages of a bacteria's life cycle? - ANSWER-Active and spore-
forming (inactive) stage
36.Process by which bacteria divide into two new cells - ANSWER-Mitosis
37.Thinnest skin is located here - ANSWER-Eyelids
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Updated and Reviewed In 2026| Complete
With 254 Questions and Answers
|Guaranteed Pass
1. The invasion and growth of germs in the body - ANSWER-Infection
2. This fluid is a sign of a bacterial infection in the body: - ANSWER-Pus
3. A common human bacteria that can transfer through skin to skin contact or unclean
implements - ANSWER-Staphylococci
4. What is the term for harmless (non-disease forming) germs? - ANSWER-Non-
pathogenic
5. A disease spread from person to person by contact is called what? - ANSWER-
Contagion
6. A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell -
ANSWER-Virus
7. Virus that causes AIDS - ANSWER-HIV
8. Organism that lives in or on another living organism and draws nutrients but do
nothing beneficial for the host - ANSWER-Parasite
9. Disease-causing bacteria or viruses which are carried through blood - ANSWER-
Bloodborne pathogens
10.A contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by
the itch mite - ANSWER-Scabies
11.Immunity achieved by infection, vaccination, or the transfer of antibodies from an
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, immune donor - ANSWER-Acquired immunity
12.Three steps of decontamination - ANSWER-Sanitation, disinfection, sterilization
13.A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of
bacteria spores, from inanimate objects - ANSWER-Disinfection
14.What does MSDS stand for? - ANSWER-Material Safety Data Sheet
15.Disinfecting solutions must have the correct _________ to meet salon
requirements for use against bacteria, fungi, and viruses - ANSWER-Efficacy
16.Items which cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after use - ANSWER-
Single-use items
17.Quaternary ammonium compounds are knows as ______ for short - ANSWER-
Quats
18.Most commonly used antiseptic - ANSWER-70% isopropyl alcohol
19.Implement which should be used to remove instruments from a disinfection
solution - ANSWER-Tongs
20.This tool does not need to be disposed of after one use - ANSWER-Nippers
21.What is the first step in the decontamination process? - ANSWER-Sanitation
22.What is one important step every human can do to prevent the transfer of
microorganisms? - ANSWER-Hand washing
23.Medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions and
diseases - ANSWER-Dermatology
24.Thickened skin caused by continued pressure on any part of the body - ANSWER-
Callus
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, 25.Largest organ of the body - ANSWER-Skin
26.One-celled microorganism with both plant and animal characteristics - ANSWER-
Bacteria
27.An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as bacteria or
other germs - ANSWER-Microscope
28.A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease - ANSWER-
Pathogen
29.Infection transmitted from one person to another - ANSWER-Communicable
30.Pus forming bacteria in the shape of a string of beads - ANSWER-Streptococci
31.Sphere-shaped pathogenic bacteria that appear singly or in groups - ANSWER-
Cocci
32.Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause diseases such as pneumonia -
ANSWER-Diplococci
33.Fluid contained within outer cell wall of bacteria - ANSWER-Protoplasm
34.Rod-shaped bacteria which caused an outbreak at a pedicure salon because of
improper disinfection of a whirlpool foot bath - ANSWER-Mycobacterium
fortuitus furunculosis
35.What are the two stages of a bacteria's life cycle? - ANSWER-Active and spore-
forming (inactive) stage
36.Process by which bacteria divide into two new cells - ANSWER-Mitosis
37.Thinnest skin is located here - ANSWER-Eyelids
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