WASHINGTON STATE ESTHETICIAN
WRITTEN EXAM CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Single-celled microorganisms that cause disease are?
Answer: Pathogenic bacteria
⩥ Streptococci cause which disease
Answer: Blood poisoning
⩥ Which bacteria causes syphilis?
Answer: Spirilla
⩥ When bacteria is NOT active, it can?
Answer: Form protective spores
⩥ Which disease is NOT caused by bacteria?
Answer: HIV
⩥ The body's first line of defense against infection is
,Answer: Unbroken skin
⩥ It is important to wash your hands often during flu season because
good hygiene adds to
Answer: Natural immunity
⩥ Why was the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
created?
Answer: To regulate employee toxic substances and inform employees
about the danger of materials used in the workplace.
⩥ What would you do to decontaminate a lancet used to aid comedone
extraction
Answer: Heat in an autoclave
⩥ Even strong disinfectants will NOT kill
Answer: Bacterial spores
⩥ Disinfectant used in salons must meet standards set by
Answer: The Environmental Protection Agency
⩥ Quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, are?
Answer: Fast-acting disinfectants
, ⩥ To avoid softening, plastic bottles should NOT be washed in?
Answer: Phenols
⩥ The contact points of electrical equipment such as electro therapy
tools
Answer: Should be cleaned with an EPA-registered,hospital-grade
disinfectant created especially for electrical equipment
⩥ When a client's treatment is complete you must?
Answer: Disinfect all non-porous surfaces including door knobs and
handles
⩥ Allergens and pathogens can be transmitted throughout a salon if
Answer: Air systems are not well-engineered
⩥ Universal precautions established by the Center of Disease Control
suggest that one should
Answer: Treat the blood and bodily fluids of all clients as if it is infected
⩥ What plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism?
Answer: Cytoplasm
WRITTEN EXAM CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Single-celled microorganisms that cause disease are?
Answer: Pathogenic bacteria
⩥ Streptococci cause which disease
Answer: Blood poisoning
⩥ Which bacteria causes syphilis?
Answer: Spirilla
⩥ When bacteria is NOT active, it can?
Answer: Form protective spores
⩥ Which disease is NOT caused by bacteria?
Answer: HIV
⩥ The body's first line of defense against infection is
,Answer: Unbroken skin
⩥ It is important to wash your hands often during flu season because
good hygiene adds to
Answer: Natural immunity
⩥ Why was the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
created?
Answer: To regulate employee toxic substances and inform employees
about the danger of materials used in the workplace.
⩥ What would you do to decontaminate a lancet used to aid comedone
extraction
Answer: Heat in an autoclave
⩥ Even strong disinfectants will NOT kill
Answer: Bacterial spores
⩥ Disinfectant used in salons must meet standards set by
Answer: The Environmental Protection Agency
⩥ Quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, are?
Answer: Fast-acting disinfectants
, ⩥ To avoid softening, plastic bottles should NOT be washed in?
Answer: Phenols
⩥ The contact points of electrical equipment such as electro therapy
tools
Answer: Should be cleaned with an EPA-registered,hospital-grade
disinfectant created especially for electrical equipment
⩥ When a client's treatment is complete you must?
Answer: Disinfect all non-porous surfaces including door knobs and
handles
⩥ Allergens and pathogens can be transmitted throughout a salon if
Answer: Air systems are not well-engineered
⩥ Universal precautions established by the Center of Disease Control
suggest that one should
Answer: Treat the blood and bodily fluids of all clients as if it is infected
⩥ What plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism?
Answer: Cytoplasm
