PSI Cosmetology Practice Test
Which is the BEST thing to do FIRST in the even of a minor burn? - Answer-Immerse in cold water.
All of the following require the use of gloves EXCEPT - Answer-plain manicure.
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers? - Answer-Underwriters
Laboratories
Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling? (***) - Answer-They require special
method of disposal.
Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your eyes, nose,
mouth, or on broken skin? - Answer-Immediately flood the exposed area with water.
Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the following? - Answer-bacterial spores
Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products? - Answer-Work at a
ventilated work table
All of the following can be used to remove a callus from the foot EXCEPT (***) - Answer-blades.
Which of the following is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and spores? - Answer-Autoclave
, Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious materials on
items? (***) - Answer-cleaning then sterilizing
Which is the first step in disinfecting implements? - Answer-Scrub with soap and water
Which of the following should you offer a client, for draping, when waxing underarms? - Answer-terry
wrap
Which of the following is a sterilizer approved for salon use? (***) - Answer-Autoclave
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a footpath tub? (***) - Answer-Drain the
water from a footpath and remove any visible debris.
Which of the following is the FIRST step in responding to a blood exposure incident? - Answer-Stop the
service
All of the following are viruses that plague humans EXCEPT - Answer-milaria rubra
All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides EXCEPT - Answer-algaecide
Chemical safety includes all of the following EXCEPT (***) - Answer-use of products in unlabeled
containers.
Which is the lowest level of decontamination? (***) - Answer-Sanitizing a surface
Which is the meaning of nonpathogenic? - Answer-harmless organisms that may perform useful
functions
Which is the BEST thing to do FIRST in the even of a minor burn? - Answer-Immerse in cold water.
All of the following require the use of gloves EXCEPT - Answer-plain manicure.
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers? - Answer-Underwriters
Laboratories
Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling? (***) - Answer-They require special
method of disposal.
Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your eyes, nose,
mouth, or on broken skin? - Answer-Immediately flood the exposed area with water.
Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the following? - Answer-bacterial spores
Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products? - Answer-Work at a
ventilated work table
All of the following can be used to remove a callus from the foot EXCEPT (***) - Answer-blades.
Which of the following is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and spores? - Answer-Autoclave
, Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious materials on
items? (***) - Answer-cleaning then sterilizing
Which is the first step in disinfecting implements? - Answer-Scrub with soap and water
Which of the following should you offer a client, for draping, when waxing underarms? - Answer-terry
wrap
Which of the following is a sterilizer approved for salon use? (***) - Answer-Autoclave
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a footpath tub? (***) - Answer-Drain the
water from a footpath and remove any visible debris.
Which of the following is the FIRST step in responding to a blood exposure incident? - Answer-Stop the
service
All of the following are viruses that plague humans EXCEPT - Answer-milaria rubra
All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides EXCEPT - Answer-algaecide
Chemical safety includes all of the following EXCEPT (***) - Answer-use of products in unlabeled
containers.
Which is the lowest level of decontamination? (***) - Answer-Sanitizing a surface
Which is the meaning of nonpathogenic? - Answer-harmless organisms that may perform useful
functions
