Cosmetology Theory
Review for State Board
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a. MSDS - ANSWER Useful product disposal guidelines and medical and first aid information can be found
on a(n):
a. MSDS
b. OSHA
c. HCS
d. EPA
b. disinfectants - ANSWER Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores)
on surfaces are:
a. antiseptics
b. disinfectants
c. sterilizers
d. sanitizers
c. statutes - ANSWER Laws are also called:
a. regulations
b. guidelines
, c. statutes
c. rules
b. harmless - ANSWER Nonpathogenic bacteria are:
a. harmful b. harmless c. disease producing d. toxic
a. cocci - ANSWER The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is:
a. cocci b. spirilla c. pathogenic d. flagellum
a. life cycle of bacteria - ANSWER Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of
bacteria are referred to as the:
a. life cycle of bacteria
b. chemical origin of bacteria
c. beneficial effects
d. surrounding environment
d. local infection - ANSWER A pimple or an abscess is an example of a:
a. blood disease
b. general infection
c. daughter cell
d. local infection
c. virus - ANSWER A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological
organism is a:
a. bacteria b. parasite c. virus d. contaminant
d. bloodborne pathogens - ANSWER Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by
blood or body fluids are called:
, a. positive pathogens
b. acquired pathogens
c. inoculation pathogens
d. bloodborne pathogens
b. AIDS - ANSWER Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes:
a. MRSA
b. AIDS
c. hepatitis
d. HPV
a. allergy - ANSWER A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally
harmless substances is a(n):
a. allergy
b. infection
c. efficacy
d. parasite
c. efficacy - ANSWER The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs
when used according to the label instructions is:
a. effect
b. concentration
c. efficacy
d. disinfection
d. quaternary ammonium compounds - ANSWER A safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly called
quats, is:
a. quarter antiseptic solution
, b. quaternary-based compounds
c. phenolic quaternary agents
d. quaternary ammonium compounds
b. nippers - ANSWER Which of the following is an example of a multi-use item?
a. wooden sticks
b. nippers
c. gauze
d. All answers are correct
a. 20 seconds - ANSWER When hand washing, it is important to rub hands together for a minimum of
how long?
a. 20 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. 1 minute
d. 2 minutes
b. dermatology - ANSWER The medical brach of science that deals with the study of the skin, its
functions and diseases, is:
a. anatomy b. dermatology
c. histology d. physiology
c. skin - ANSWER The largest organ of the human body is the:
a. liver
b. lungs
c. skin
d. heart
Review for State Board
CORRECT 100%
a. MSDS - ANSWER Useful product disposal guidelines and medical and first aid information can be found
on a(n):
a. MSDS
b. OSHA
c. HCS
d. EPA
b. disinfectants - ANSWER Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores)
on surfaces are:
a. antiseptics
b. disinfectants
c. sterilizers
d. sanitizers
c. statutes - ANSWER Laws are also called:
a. regulations
b. guidelines
, c. statutes
c. rules
b. harmless - ANSWER Nonpathogenic bacteria are:
a. harmful b. harmless c. disease producing d. toxic
a. cocci - ANSWER The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is:
a. cocci b. spirilla c. pathogenic d. flagellum
a. life cycle of bacteria - ANSWER Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of
bacteria are referred to as the:
a. life cycle of bacteria
b. chemical origin of bacteria
c. beneficial effects
d. surrounding environment
d. local infection - ANSWER A pimple or an abscess is an example of a:
a. blood disease
b. general infection
c. daughter cell
d. local infection
c. virus - ANSWER A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological
organism is a:
a. bacteria b. parasite c. virus d. contaminant
d. bloodborne pathogens - ANSWER Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by
blood or body fluids are called:
, a. positive pathogens
b. acquired pathogens
c. inoculation pathogens
d. bloodborne pathogens
b. AIDS - ANSWER Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes:
a. MRSA
b. AIDS
c. hepatitis
d. HPV
a. allergy - ANSWER A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally
harmless substances is a(n):
a. allergy
b. infection
c. efficacy
d. parasite
c. efficacy - ANSWER The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs
when used according to the label instructions is:
a. effect
b. concentration
c. efficacy
d. disinfection
d. quaternary ammonium compounds - ANSWER A safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly called
quats, is:
a. quarter antiseptic solution
, b. quaternary-based compounds
c. phenolic quaternary agents
d. quaternary ammonium compounds
b. nippers - ANSWER Which of the following is an example of a multi-use item?
a. wooden sticks
b. nippers
c. gauze
d. All answers are correct
a. 20 seconds - ANSWER When hand washing, it is important to rub hands together for a minimum of
how long?
a. 20 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. 1 minute
d. 2 minutes
b. dermatology - ANSWER The medical brach of science that deals with the study of the skin, its
functions and diseases, is:
a. anatomy b. dermatology
c. histology d. physiology
c. skin - ANSWER The largest organ of the human body is the:
a. liver
b. lungs
c. skin
d. heart
