TDLR COSMETOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Sterilize or sterilization-- - ✔✔To eliminate all forms of bacteria or other
microorganism by use of an autoclave or dry heat sterilizer.
✔✔Sanitize or Sanitization-- - ✔✔To reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe
level by use of an ultraviolet sanitizer.
✔✔Alcohol shall not be used to disinfect what? - ✔✔Blood or body fluids
✔✔All cosmetology establishments and licensees shall? - ✔✔Employ good hygiene
habits while providing services.
✔✔A licensee may not perform services on a client if? - ✔✔The client has a contagious
condition.
✔✔Electrical equipment shall be wiped clean and? - ✔✔Disinfected prior to each use on
a client.
✔✔All clean and disinfected implements and material when not is use shall be stored in
a clean? - ✔✔Dry, debris-free environment
✔✔After each client, the implements shall be wiped with? - ✔✔Clean paper or fabric
towel and sprayed with either an EPA-registered bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal
disinfectant, or isopropyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or a high-level disinfectant chlorine
bleach solution.
✔✔A foot basin must be? - ✔✔Disinfected with EPA registered disinfectant with
demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity.
✔✔The inside surface of the foot basin must be? - ✔✔Scrubbed and cleaned of all
visible residues with a clean brush, soap or detergent, and water.
✔✔To stop minor wound bleeding you should? - ✔✔Apply powdered alum, styptic
powder, or a liquid-type bandage.
✔✔In case of blood or body fluid contact on any surface area such as a table, chair, or
the floor use a? - ✔✔EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectant, a tuberculocidal
disinfectant, or a 10% bleach solution.
✔✔What are the prohibited products? - ✔✔1)Methyl methacrylate liquid monomers
2)Razor-type- callus shavers
3)Alum or other astringents in stick or lump form
, 4)Formaldehyde-tablets or liquid
✔✔Alum or other astringents that are acceptable are? - ✔✔Powder or liquid form
✔✔Which of the following statements is NOT true about draping? - ✔✔performed after
shampooing is complete
✔✔The applicant is eligible for a license if they have:
a) a high school diploma.
b) a GED certificate.
c) . passed an exam that measures their ability to benefit from training
d) . any one of these answers are correct. - ✔✔any one of these answers are correct
✔✔Implements and surfaces shall first be thoroughly cleaned of all visible debris prior to
disinfection. - ✔✔True
✔✔Following a shampoo service it is important to do this before performing the
haircutting service:
a) remove the neck strip or towel
b) replace the towel with a neck strip and appropriate cape
c) turn the towel over in order to have a clean looking towel
d) replace the towel with another towel wrapped around the neck - ✔✔replace the towel
with a neck strip and appropriate cape
✔✔What is the fee for a Law and Rules Book? - ✔✔$14
✔✔Cosmetology establishments shall display in the establishment, in a conspicuous
place clearly visible to the public, a copy of the establishment's most recent inspection
report issued by the department.
a) True
b) False - ✔✔True
✔✔TDLR additional risk-based inspections of schools, shops or other facilities based
on:
a) past inspection history.
b) . a history of complaints.
c) prior sanitation violations.
d) all of these answers are correct. - ✔✔all of these answers are correct
✔✔Where in an establishment must the TDLR Laws & Rules book be kept?
a) In the reception area or other prominent area in public view.
b) On file in the manager's office
c) At the bottom of a drawer in the dispensary.
d) Any of these answers are correct. - ✔✔Any of these answers are correct
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Sterilize or sterilization-- - ✔✔To eliminate all forms of bacteria or other
microorganism by use of an autoclave or dry heat sterilizer.
✔✔Sanitize or Sanitization-- - ✔✔To reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe
level by use of an ultraviolet sanitizer.
✔✔Alcohol shall not be used to disinfect what? - ✔✔Blood or body fluids
✔✔All cosmetology establishments and licensees shall? - ✔✔Employ good hygiene
habits while providing services.
✔✔A licensee may not perform services on a client if? - ✔✔The client has a contagious
condition.
✔✔Electrical equipment shall be wiped clean and? - ✔✔Disinfected prior to each use on
a client.
✔✔All clean and disinfected implements and material when not is use shall be stored in
a clean? - ✔✔Dry, debris-free environment
✔✔After each client, the implements shall be wiped with? - ✔✔Clean paper or fabric
towel and sprayed with either an EPA-registered bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal
disinfectant, or isopropyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or a high-level disinfectant chlorine
bleach solution.
✔✔A foot basin must be? - ✔✔Disinfected with EPA registered disinfectant with
demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity.
✔✔The inside surface of the foot basin must be? - ✔✔Scrubbed and cleaned of all
visible residues with a clean brush, soap or detergent, and water.
✔✔To stop minor wound bleeding you should? - ✔✔Apply powdered alum, styptic
powder, or a liquid-type bandage.
✔✔In case of blood or body fluid contact on any surface area such as a table, chair, or
the floor use a? - ✔✔EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectant, a tuberculocidal
disinfectant, or a 10% bleach solution.
✔✔What are the prohibited products? - ✔✔1)Methyl methacrylate liquid monomers
2)Razor-type- callus shavers
3)Alum or other astringents in stick or lump form
, 4)Formaldehyde-tablets or liquid
✔✔Alum or other astringents that are acceptable are? - ✔✔Powder or liquid form
✔✔Which of the following statements is NOT true about draping? - ✔✔performed after
shampooing is complete
✔✔The applicant is eligible for a license if they have:
a) a high school diploma.
b) a GED certificate.
c) . passed an exam that measures their ability to benefit from training
d) . any one of these answers are correct. - ✔✔any one of these answers are correct
✔✔Implements and surfaces shall first be thoroughly cleaned of all visible debris prior to
disinfection. - ✔✔True
✔✔Following a shampoo service it is important to do this before performing the
haircutting service:
a) remove the neck strip or towel
b) replace the towel with a neck strip and appropriate cape
c) turn the towel over in order to have a clean looking towel
d) replace the towel with another towel wrapped around the neck - ✔✔replace the towel
with a neck strip and appropriate cape
✔✔What is the fee for a Law and Rules Book? - ✔✔$14
✔✔Cosmetology establishments shall display in the establishment, in a conspicuous
place clearly visible to the public, a copy of the establishment's most recent inspection
report issued by the department.
a) True
b) False - ✔✔True
✔✔TDLR additional risk-based inspections of schools, shops or other facilities based
on:
a) past inspection history.
b) . a history of complaints.
c) prior sanitation violations.
d) all of these answers are correct. - ✔✔all of these answers are correct
✔✔Where in an establishment must the TDLR Laws & Rules book be kept?
a) In the reception area or other prominent area in public view.
b) On file in the manager's office
c) At the bottom of a drawer in the dispensary.
d) Any of these answers are correct. - ✔✔Any of these answers are correct
