NYS Waxing License Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Skin is nourished by what fluid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lymph
Which is the correct method of applying wax to the brow area? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Apply the wax in direction of hair growth & remove against the hair growth
The fee for letting your license lapse is an additional? - CORRECT ANSWER - $10
An autoclave requires both of what to achieve sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Steam & Heat
What is Hypertrichosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Overgrowth of hair in usually non-hairy
areas
The most common and cost effective disinfectant is? - CORRECT ANSWER - Quats
When applying wax to leg area, hold the spatula at? - CORRECT ANSWER - A 45 Degree
Angle
How many times can you renew your temporary license? - CORRECT ANSWER - One
time for a total of two
You apply antiseptic to the skin prior to waxing to? - CORRECT ANSWER - To remove
oils on the skin
, Which organism is the hardest to kill in a salon setting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bacterial
spores
What is the most common type of pathogenic bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bacilli
All of the following referred to as alcohol, except? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distilled
AIDs attacks what system in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Immune
What would cause skin to lose its elasticity and suppleness? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Loss of collagen
What is the common name for the epidermis layer of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cuticle Layer
What is the process of hair removal called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Epilation
The color of skin is determined by? - CORRECT ANSWER - The amount of melanin
present (activated)
Sebaceous glands secrete? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sebum
What is a Fissure? - CORRECT ANSWER - A crack in the skin penetrating the derma
Symptoms which are mild, but often long-lasting, are ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chronic
Rosacea most commonly affects the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cheeks & Nose
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Skin is nourished by what fluid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lymph
Which is the correct method of applying wax to the brow area? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Apply the wax in direction of hair growth & remove against the hair growth
The fee for letting your license lapse is an additional? - CORRECT ANSWER - $10
An autoclave requires both of what to achieve sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Steam & Heat
What is Hypertrichosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Overgrowth of hair in usually non-hairy
areas
The most common and cost effective disinfectant is? - CORRECT ANSWER - Quats
When applying wax to leg area, hold the spatula at? - CORRECT ANSWER - A 45 Degree
Angle
How many times can you renew your temporary license? - CORRECT ANSWER - One
time for a total of two
You apply antiseptic to the skin prior to waxing to? - CORRECT ANSWER - To remove
oils on the skin
, Which organism is the hardest to kill in a salon setting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bacterial
spores
What is the most common type of pathogenic bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bacilli
All of the following referred to as alcohol, except? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distilled
AIDs attacks what system in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Immune
What would cause skin to lose its elasticity and suppleness? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Loss of collagen
What is the common name for the epidermis layer of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cuticle Layer
What is the process of hair removal called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Epilation
The color of skin is determined by? - CORRECT ANSWER - The amount of melanin
present (activated)
Sebaceous glands secrete? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sebum
What is a Fissure? - CORRECT ANSWER - A crack in the skin penetrating the derma
Symptoms which are mild, but often long-lasting, are ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chronic
Rosacea most commonly affects the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cheeks & Nose
