Milady Cosmetology Vocabulary || 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Cosmetology correct answers The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin,
nails, hair and includes the study of cosmetics and their application
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome correct answers Abbreviated AIDS; a disease that
breaks down the body's immune system. AIDs is caused by the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV).
Acquired Immunity correct answers Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a
disease, through inoculation (such as flu vaccinations), or through exposure to natural
allergens, such as pollen, cat dander, and ragweed.
Allergy correct answers Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or
other normally harmless substances
Anitseptics correct answers Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration
Asymptomatic correct answers Showing no symptoms or signs of infection.
Bacilli correct answers Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and
produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria
Bacteria (Singular:Bacterium) correct answers One-celled microorganisms that have both
plant and animal characteristics. Some are harmful; some are harmless
Bactericidal correct answers Capable of destroying bacteria.
Binary Fission correct answers The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called
daughter cells.
Bioburden correct answers The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or
the organic material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.
Bloodborne Pathogens correct answers Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body
by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV.
Chelating Soaps correct answers Also known as chelating detergants; detergants that break
down stubborn films, and remove the residue of pedicure products such as scrubs, salts, and
masks.
Clean (Cleaning) correct answers A mechanical process (scrubbing) using soap and water or
detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs.
Cleaning also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection. Cleaning is what
cosmetologist are required to do before disinfecting.
, Cocci correct answers Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups. The
three types of cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci.
Contagious Disease correct answers Also known as communicable disease; disease that is
spread from one person to another person. Some of the moer contagious diseases are the
common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis (pink eye), viral infections, and natural nail or toe
and foot infections.
Contamination correct answers The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of
blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or
residues such as dust, hair, and skin.
Decontamination correct answers 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.
Diagnosis correct answers Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or
diagnostic tests. Federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis.
Diplococci correct answers Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as
pneumonia.
Direct Transmission correct answers Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching
(including shaking hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking.
Disease correct answers An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or
organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function.
Disinfectants correct answers Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses
(but no spores) on surfaces.
Disinfection (Disinfecting) correct answers A chemical process that uses specific products to
destroy harmful organisms (except bacterial spores) on enviromental surfaces.
Efficacy correct answers The ability to produce an effect.
Exposure Incident correct answers Contact with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid or
other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's
duties.
Flagella correct answers Slender, hairlike extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for
locomotion (moving about). May also be referred to as cilia
Fungi (Singular: Fungus) correct answers Microscopic plant parasites, which include molds,
mildew, and yeasts; can produce contagious diseases such as ringworms.
Fungicidal correct answers Capable of destroying fungi
Hepatitis correct answers A bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Cosmetology correct answers The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin,
nails, hair and includes the study of cosmetics and their application
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome correct answers Abbreviated AIDS; a disease that
breaks down the body's immune system. AIDs is caused by the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV).
Acquired Immunity correct answers Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a
disease, through inoculation (such as flu vaccinations), or through exposure to natural
allergens, such as pollen, cat dander, and ragweed.
Allergy correct answers Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or
other normally harmless substances
Anitseptics correct answers Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration
Asymptomatic correct answers Showing no symptoms or signs of infection.
Bacilli correct answers Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and
produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria
Bacteria (Singular:Bacterium) correct answers One-celled microorganisms that have both
plant and animal characteristics. Some are harmful; some are harmless
Bactericidal correct answers Capable of destroying bacteria.
Binary Fission correct answers The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called
daughter cells.
Bioburden correct answers The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or
the organic material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.
Bloodborne Pathogens correct answers Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body
by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV.
Chelating Soaps correct answers Also known as chelating detergants; detergants that break
down stubborn films, and remove the residue of pedicure products such as scrubs, salts, and
masks.
Clean (Cleaning) correct answers A mechanical process (scrubbing) using soap and water or
detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs.
Cleaning also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection. Cleaning is what
cosmetologist are required to do before disinfecting.
, Cocci correct answers Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups. The
three types of cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci.
Contagious Disease correct answers Also known as communicable disease; disease that is
spread from one person to another person. Some of the moer contagious diseases are the
common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis (pink eye), viral infections, and natural nail or toe
and foot infections.
Contamination correct answers The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of
blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or
residues such as dust, hair, and skin.
Decontamination correct answers 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.
Diagnosis correct answers Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or
diagnostic tests. Federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis.
Diplococci correct answers Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as
pneumonia.
Direct Transmission correct answers Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching
(including shaking hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking.
Disease correct answers An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or
organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function.
Disinfectants correct answers Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses
(but no spores) on surfaces.
Disinfection (Disinfecting) correct answers A chemical process that uses specific products to
destroy harmful organisms (except bacterial spores) on enviromental surfaces.
Efficacy correct answers The ability to produce an effect.
Exposure Incident correct answers Contact with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid or
other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's
duties.
Flagella correct answers Slender, hairlike extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for
locomotion (moving about). May also be referred to as cilia
Fungi (Singular: Fungus) correct answers Microscopic plant parasites, which include molds,
mildew, and yeasts; can produce contagious diseases such as ringworms.
Fungicidal correct answers Capable of destroying fungi
Hepatitis correct answers A bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver.
