FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY CLINICAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which agency is responsible for regulating cosmetology licenses in the state of Florida?
A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B. Florida Department of Health
C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D. Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The DBPR governs the Board of Cosmetology in Florida and
oversees licensing and enforcement.
2. What is the average pH of human hair and skin?
A. 3.0 to 4.0
B. 9.0 to 10.0
C. 7.0 to 8.0
D. 4.5 to 5.5
Answer: D
,Conceptual Explanation: Hair and skin have a slightly acidic pH, typically ranging
between 4.5 and 5.5.
3. Which level of decontamination is required for metal implements used in a salon?
A. Sanitization
B. Disinfection
C. Cleaning
D. Sterilization
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: While sterilization is higher, Florida law requires high-level
disinfection with hospital-grade EPA-registered disinfectants for non-porous implements.
4. What is the term for the technical study of hair, its diseases, and its care?
A. Trichology
B. Esthetics
C. Biology
D. Dermatology
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Trichology is the scientific study of hair and its diseases.
, 5. In hair coloring, what is the ‘level’ system used to identify?
A. The lightness or darkness of a color
B. The warmth or coolness of a color
C. The thickness of the hair strand
D. The percentage of grey hair present
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The level system is a scale used to determine the lightness or
darkness of a hair color, ranging from 1 (black) to 10 (lightest blonde).
6. Which layer of the hair shaft provides the strength and elasticity?
A. Cuticle
B. Cortex
C. Medulla
D. Follicle
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The cortex is the middle layer containing melanin and the
protein structures that give hair its strength and elasticity.
7. How often must a Florida cosmetology license be renewed?
A. Every two years
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which agency is responsible for regulating cosmetology licenses in the state of Florida?
A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B. Florida Department of Health
C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D. Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The DBPR governs the Board of Cosmetology in Florida and
oversees licensing and enforcement.
2. What is the average pH of human hair and skin?
A. 3.0 to 4.0
B. 9.0 to 10.0
C. 7.0 to 8.0
D. 4.5 to 5.5
Answer: D
,Conceptual Explanation: Hair and skin have a slightly acidic pH, typically ranging
between 4.5 and 5.5.
3. Which level of decontamination is required for metal implements used in a salon?
A. Sanitization
B. Disinfection
C. Cleaning
D. Sterilization
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: While sterilization is higher, Florida law requires high-level
disinfection with hospital-grade EPA-registered disinfectants for non-porous implements.
4. What is the term for the technical study of hair, its diseases, and its care?
A. Trichology
B. Esthetics
C. Biology
D. Dermatology
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Trichology is the scientific study of hair and its diseases.
, 5. In hair coloring, what is the ‘level’ system used to identify?
A. The lightness or darkness of a color
B. The warmth or coolness of a color
C. The thickness of the hair strand
D. The percentage of grey hair present
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The level system is a scale used to determine the lightness or
darkness of a hair color, ranging from 1 (black) to 10 (lightest blonde).
6. Which layer of the hair shaft provides the strength and elasticity?
A. Cuticle
B. Cortex
C. Medulla
D. Follicle
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The cortex is the middle layer containing melanin and the
protein structures that give hair its strength and elasticity.
7. How often must a Florida cosmetology license be renewed?
A. Every two years
