Oregon Cosmetology State Laws and Rules
NEWEST VERSION 2025 Actual Exam with Verified
Questions and Correct Answers.
What types of towels are used by authorization holders on clients?
Where are they stored? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔(1) An
authorization holder must:
(a) Use clean towels or linens for each client.
(b) Store clean towels and linens in a clean area.
Where are soiled towels stored? Where are chemically soiled towels
stored? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔(c) Use closable containers large
enough and sturdy enough to store all soiled towels or
linens.
(d) Store chemically soiled towels or linens in fire-retardant containers.
How should towels be laundered? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Launder
towels or linens by a regular commercial laundering or by a non-
commercial
laundering process, which includes use of commercial laundry
detergent manufactured for
the purpose of cleaning clothes, linens or other washable fabric, and
immersion in hot water
during the hot water wash/rinse operation.
,What is used to prevent direct contact between a common use hair
cloth or cape and the client's skin? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔(1) A
neck strip or towel must be placed around the client's neck to prevent
direct contact
between a common use hair cloth or cape and the client's skin.
All items which come in direct contact with the client's skin but do not
require disinfecting
must be: ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Clean
All articles which come in direct contact with the client's skin and
cannot be cleaned or
disinfected must be: ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔disposed of in a
covered waste receptacle immediately after use.
All substances, including paraffin wax, used within a field of practice
must be dispensed
from: ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔containers in a manner to prevent
contamination of the unused portion.
How must paraffin wax be used to prevent contamination of remaining
wax in the paraffin bath? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔application with a
single use or sanitized
,spatula or applicator, or disposal of any used wax.
When not in use, how should paraffin be stored? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔(3) Paraffin must be covered when not in use, and
maintained at a temperature specified by
the manufacturer's instructions.
At the conclusion of each service and business day, chemical waste
material must be disposed of how? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔(1) All
chemical waste material must be disposed of in a closed container at
the conclusion of
each service and disposed of in a fire retardant container at the end of
each business day.
How must waste related to the performance of service be disposed?
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔All waste related to the performance of
services must be disposed of in a covered
container to avoid blood or other potentially infectious materials.
The waste unrelated to performance of services must be disposed of in
what way? Which containers are exempt from having covers?
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔All waste unrelated to performance of
services must be disposed of in a covered waste
disposal container. Containers located in the reception area, which do
not contain waste
, relating to performance of services, are exempt from having covers.
All outer surfaces of waste disposal containers must be kept _____
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Clean
What do you do with any waste that contains blood or potentially
infectious material? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔All waste which
contains blood or other potentially infectious materials must be
disposed
of in a glove or plastic bag and then disposed of in a covered container
with a garbage liner
immediately following the service.
All disposable sharp objects that come into contact with blood or other
potentially infectious materials must be disposed of how? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔All disposable sharp objects that come in direct contact
with blood or other potentially
infectious materials must be disposed of in a sealable rigid (puncture-
proof) container to
avoid cuts or punctures during the disposal process.
What must authorization holders have on hand at all times for services
being performed? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Authorization holders
must have sealable plastic bags and sealable rigid containers
available for use at all times services are being performed.
NEWEST VERSION 2025 Actual Exam with Verified
Questions and Correct Answers.
What types of towels are used by authorization holders on clients?
Where are they stored? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔(1) An
authorization holder must:
(a) Use clean towels or linens for each client.
(b) Store clean towels and linens in a clean area.
Where are soiled towels stored? Where are chemically soiled towels
stored? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔(c) Use closable containers large
enough and sturdy enough to store all soiled towels or
linens.
(d) Store chemically soiled towels or linens in fire-retardant containers.
How should towels be laundered? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Launder
towels or linens by a regular commercial laundering or by a non-
commercial
laundering process, which includes use of commercial laundry
detergent manufactured for
the purpose of cleaning clothes, linens or other washable fabric, and
immersion in hot water
during the hot water wash/rinse operation.
,What is used to prevent direct contact between a common use hair
cloth or cape and the client's skin? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔(1) A
neck strip or towel must be placed around the client's neck to prevent
direct contact
between a common use hair cloth or cape and the client's skin.
All items which come in direct contact with the client's skin but do not
require disinfecting
must be: ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Clean
All articles which come in direct contact with the client's skin and
cannot be cleaned or
disinfected must be: ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔disposed of in a
covered waste receptacle immediately after use.
All substances, including paraffin wax, used within a field of practice
must be dispensed
from: ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔containers in a manner to prevent
contamination of the unused portion.
How must paraffin wax be used to prevent contamination of remaining
wax in the paraffin bath? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔application with a
single use or sanitized
,spatula or applicator, or disposal of any used wax.
When not in use, how should paraffin be stored? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔(3) Paraffin must be covered when not in use, and
maintained at a temperature specified by
the manufacturer's instructions.
At the conclusion of each service and business day, chemical waste
material must be disposed of how? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔(1) All
chemical waste material must be disposed of in a closed container at
the conclusion of
each service and disposed of in a fire retardant container at the end of
each business day.
How must waste related to the performance of service be disposed?
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔All waste related to the performance of
services must be disposed of in a covered
container to avoid blood or other potentially infectious materials.
The waste unrelated to performance of services must be disposed of in
what way? Which containers are exempt from having covers?
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔All waste unrelated to performance of
services must be disposed of in a covered waste
disposal container. Containers located in the reception area, which do
not contain waste
, relating to performance of services, are exempt from having covers.
All outer surfaces of waste disposal containers must be kept _____
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Clean
What do you do with any waste that contains blood or potentially
infectious material? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔All waste which
contains blood or other potentially infectious materials must be
disposed
of in a glove or plastic bag and then disposed of in a covered container
with a garbage liner
immediately following the service.
All disposable sharp objects that come into contact with blood or other
potentially infectious materials must be disposed of how? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔All disposable sharp objects that come in direct contact
with blood or other potentially
infectious materials must be disposed of in a sealable rigid (puncture-
proof) container to
avoid cuts or punctures during the disposal process.
What must authorization holders have on hand at all times for services
being performed? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Authorization holders
must have sealable plastic bags and sealable rigid containers
available for use at all times services are being performed.
