Cosmetology Decontamination and Infection Control – 2026 – Study and Practice
Guide
A clean salon promotes clients' - correct answer ✔✔ confidence
Federal and state regulations require salons to protect against - correct answer ✔✔ spread of
germs
Injury and illness in salons is caused by - correct answer ✔✔ carelessness
Removing pathogens and other substances from tools or surfaces is called - correct answer ✔✔
decontamination
A level of decontamination not practical for salons is called - correct answer ✔✔ sterilization
Surfaces in a salon are sanitized by washing with - correct answer ✔✔ soap
Washing your hands with liquid soap and water is an example of - correct answer ✔✔ sanitation
As antiseptic is a safe solution to use for sanitizing - correct answer ✔✔ skin
Killing microbes on contaminated tools and other surfaces requires use of a - correct answer
✔✔ disinfectant
A disinfectant should never be used on - correct answer ✔✔ human skin, hair or nails
Guide
A clean salon promotes clients' - correct answer ✔✔ confidence
Federal and state regulations require salons to protect against - correct answer ✔✔ spread of
germs
Injury and illness in salons is caused by - correct answer ✔✔ carelessness
Removing pathogens and other substances from tools or surfaces is called - correct answer ✔✔
decontamination
A level of decontamination not practical for salons is called - correct answer ✔✔ sterilization
Surfaces in a salon are sanitized by washing with - correct answer ✔✔ soap
Washing your hands with liquid soap and water is an example of - correct answer ✔✔ sanitation
As antiseptic is a safe solution to use for sanitizing - correct answer ✔✔ skin
Killing microbes on contaminated tools and other surfaces requires use of a - correct answer
✔✔ disinfectant
A disinfectant should never be used on - correct answer ✔✔ human skin, hair or nails
