PSI COSMETOLOGY A FINAL 2027 ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔How often should capes and linens be laundered? - ✔✔After each use
✔✔What is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and spores? - ✔✔Autoclave
✔✔What is the meaning of hepatitis? - ✔✔A bloodborne virus that causes disease and
can damage the liver
✔✔What is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in
your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin? - ✔✔Immediately flood the exposed area
with water
✔✔A wax burn with some redness and irritation, but no blisters characterizes what type
of burn? - ✔✔First degree
✔✔What is the highest level of decontamination used for implements in salons? -
✔✔Sterilization
✔✔What is a place used for strong disinfected tools and implements in the salon? -
✔✔Covered container
✔✔What procedure would prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to
blood or body fluids? - ✔✔Disinfection
✔✔Where is the BEST work environment for applying acrylic fingernail products? - ✔✔A
ventilated work table
✔✔What is the lowest level of decontamination? - ✔✔Sanitizing a surface
, ✔✔Why do tuberculoidal disinfectants require special handling? - ✔✔They require
special method of disposal
✔✔What is the single most important practice to eliminate cross-contamination -
✔✔Hand sanitizing
✔✔What is not considered a use of matter in cosmetology? - ✔✔Applying light therapy
✔✔What is the BEST consult when in doubt about how to use a product? -
✔✔Manufacturer's Instructions
✔✔What BEST describes a procedure or condition that may produce undesirable side
effects during a scalp massage due to any medical issues a client may have? -
✔✔Contraindicated
✔✔What type of shampoo contains an active agents that binds to metals and removes
them from the hair? - ✔✔Clarifying shampoo
✔✔What BEST describes the substance in conditioners that absorb moistures or
promotes the retention of moisture? - ✔✔Humectants
✔✔Brushing the hair before a scalp treatment helps remove everything EXECPT -
✔✔Dandruff
✔✔What conditioner could be determined during a scalp evaluation on a client who had
brittle hair and red papules, or spots at the opening of the hair follicles? - ✔✔Tinea
Capitis
✔✔What type of conditioners should NOT be used on braids - ✔✔Creamy
✔✔______ Is NOT a foundation for cornrows - ✔✔Elevation
✔✔ When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? -
✔✔Bleaches or high-lift color products
✔✔Alkaline waves are recommened for all of the following hair types EXECPT -
✔✔Fine hair
✔✔When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
which of the following bonds? - ✔✔Disulfide bonds
✔✔When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - ✔✔The hair
melts
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔How often should capes and linens be laundered? - ✔✔After each use
✔✔What is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and spores? - ✔✔Autoclave
✔✔What is the meaning of hepatitis? - ✔✔A bloodborne virus that causes disease and
can damage the liver
✔✔What is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in
your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin? - ✔✔Immediately flood the exposed area
with water
✔✔A wax burn with some redness and irritation, but no blisters characterizes what type
of burn? - ✔✔First degree
✔✔What is the highest level of decontamination used for implements in salons? -
✔✔Sterilization
✔✔What is a place used for strong disinfected tools and implements in the salon? -
✔✔Covered container
✔✔What procedure would prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to
blood or body fluids? - ✔✔Disinfection
✔✔Where is the BEST work environment for applying acrylic fingernail products? - ✔✔A
ventilated work table
✔✔What is the lowest level of decontamination? - ✔✔Sanitizing a surface
, ✔✔Why do tuberculoidal disinfectants require special handling? - ✔✔They require
special method of disposal
✔✔What is the single most important practice to eliminate cross-contamination -
✔✔Hand sanitizing
✔✔What is not considered a use of matter in cosmetology? - ✔✔Applying light therapy
✔✔What is the BEST consult when in doubt about how to use a product? -
✔✔Manufacturer's Instructions
✔✔What BEST describes a procedure or condition that may produce undesirable side
effects during a scalp massage due to any medical issues a client may have? -
✔✔Contraindicated
✔✔What type of shampoo contains an active agents that binds to metals and removes
them from the hair? - ✔✔Clarifying shampoo
✔✔What BEST describes the substance in conditioners that absorb moistures or
promotes the retention of moisture? - ✔✔Humectants
✔✔Brushing the hair before a scalp treatment helps remove everything EXECPT -
✔✔Dandruff
✔✔What conditioner could be determined during a scalp evaluation on a client who had
brittle hair and red papules, or spots at the opening of the hair follicles? - ✔✔Tinea
Capitis
✔✔What type of conditioners should NOT be used on braids - ✔✔Creamy
✔✔______ Is NOT a foundation for cornrows - ✔✔Elevation
✔✔ When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? -
✔✔Bleaches or high-lift color products
✔✔Alkaline waves are recommened for all of the following hair types EXECPT -
✔✔Fine hair
✔✔When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
which of the following bonds? - ✔✔Disulfide bonds
✔✔When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - ✔✔The hair
melts
