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MASSACHUSETTS COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
EXAM 2025/2026 BANK COMPLETE CURRENT
TESTING QUESTION AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWER (VERIFIED)/GUARANTEED PASS TOP-
RATED A+.
COSMETOLOGY
Ace your Massachusetts Cosmetology State Board exam
with this comprehensive guide, designed to master state-
specific sanitation, chemical services, and client safety
regulations. This resource delivers practical, scenario-
based questions and verified answers covering hair, skin,
and nail care protocols mandated by Massachusetts law.
This process eliminates most, but not necessarily all,
microorganisms (except bacterial spores) on nonporous
surfaces. ...... ANSWER ....... disinfection
A chemical product that destroys all bacteria, fungi, and
viruses (but not spores) on surfaces. ...... ANSWER .......
disinfectant
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The use of disinfectants on skin can cause: ...... ANSWER
....... skin irritation and allergy
A chemical process for reducing the number of disease-
causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level. ......
ANSWER ....... sanitization
This process completely destroys all microbial life, including
spores. ...... ANSWER ....... sterilization
A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent
and water to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease
causing germs. ...... ANSWER ....... cleaning
The removal of blood or other potentially infectious
materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible
debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin. ......
ANSWER ....... decontamination
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Cleaning and then disinfecting with an appropriate EPA-
registered disinfectant. ...... ANSWER .......
decontamination method 1
Cleaning and then sterilizing. ...... ANSWER .......
decontamination method 2
A term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting
solution kills germs when used according to the label
instruction. ...... ANSWER ....... efficacy
All disinfectants must be registered by this agency that
approves the efficacy of products used for infection control.
...... ANSWER ....... EPA (Environmental Protection
Agency)
This organization is responsible for the regulation and
enforcement of safety and health standards to protect
employees in the workplace. Additionally, its standards
address issues relating to the handling, mixing, storing, and
disposing of products, and general safety in the workplace.
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...... ANSWER ....... OSHA (Occupational Safety and
Health Administration)
A set of guidelines published by OSHA that require the
employer and the employee to assume that all human blood
and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens.
...... ANSWER ....... Universal Precautions
This is where you can find information about a product,
including the names of hazardous ingredients, safe handling
and use procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of
accidental harm
or overexposure, and flammability warnings. It also provides
useful disposal guidelines and medical and first aid
information. ...... ANSWER ....... MSDS (Material Safety
Data Sheet)
These exist to protect salon professionals and to protect
consumers' health, safety, and welfare while they receive
salon services. They include licensing agencies, boards of
cosmetology, and health departments. ...... ANSWER .......
state regulatory agencies
MASSACHUSETTS COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
EXAM 2025/2026 BANK COMPLETE CURRENT
TESTING QUESTION AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWER (VERIFIED)/GUARANTEED PASS TOP-
RATED A+.
COSMETOLOGY
Ace your Massachusetts Cosmetology State Board exam
with this comprehensive guide, designed to master state-
specific sanitation, chemical services, and client safety
regulations. This resource delivers practical, scenario-
based questions and verified answers covering hair, skin,
and nail care protocols mandated by Massachusetts law.
This process eliminates most, but not necessarily all,
microorganisms (except bacterial spores) on nonporous
surfaces. ...... ANSWER ....... disinfection
A chemical product that destroys all bacteria, fungi, and
viruses (but not spores) on surfaces. ...... ANSWER .......
disinfectant
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The use of disinfectants on skin can cause: ...... ANSWER
....... skin irritation and allergy
A chemical process for reducing the number of disease-
causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level. ......
ANSWER ....... sanitization
This process completely destroys all microbial life, including
spores. ...... ANSWER ....... sterilization
A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent
and water to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease
causing germs. ...... ANSWER ....... cleaning
The removal of blood or other potentially infectious
materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible
debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin. ......
ANSWER ....... decontamination
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Cleaning and then disinfecting with an appropriate EPA-
registered disinfectant. ...... ANSWER .......
decontamination method 1
Cleaning and then sterilizing. ...... ANSWER .......
decontamination method 2
A term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting
solution kills germs when used according to the label
instruction. ...... ANSWER ....... efficacy
All disinfectants must be registered by this agency that
approves the efficacy of products used for infection control.
...... ANSWER ....... EPA (Environmental Protection
Agency)
This organization is responsible for the regulation and
enforcement of safety and health standards to protect
employees in the workplace. Additionally, its standards
address issues relating to the handling, mixing, storing, and
disposing of products, and general safety in the workplace.
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...... ANSWER ....... OSHA (Occupational Safety and
Health Administration)
A set of guidelines published by OSHA that require the
employer and the employee to assume that all human blood
and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens.
...... ANSWER ....... Universal Precautions
This is where you can find information about a product,
including the names of hazardous ingredients, safe handling
and use procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of
accidental harm
or overexposure, and flammability warnings. It also provides
useful disposal guidelines and medical and first aid
information. ...... ANSWER ....... MSDS (Material Safety
Data Sheet)
These exist to protect salon professionals and to protect
consumers' health, safety, and welfare while they receive
salon services. They include licensing agencies, boards of
cosmetology, and health departments. ...... ANSWER .......
state regulatory agencies
