Milady's Cosmetology State Board Test/ 190+
Q&A/ 2024-2025.
quaternary ammonium compounds - Answer: A safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly
called quats, is:
bleach - Answer: Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name for:
20 seconds - Answer: What is the minimum length of time you should hand wash?
OSHA - Answer: Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens are regulated by
cuticle layer - Answer: The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the:
stratum germinativum - Answer: The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also
known as the
arrector pili muscle - Answer: The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened
or cold is the:
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,reticular layer - Answer: The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and
nutrients is the:
pheomelanin - Answer: The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color
elastin - Answer: The fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility and helps skin regain its shape
after being expanded
sebaceous glands - Answer: Oil glands that are connected to hair follicles
What is/ What does vitamin D do - Answer: enables the body to properly absorb and use
calcium
50 to 70 percent - Answer: Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what
percentage of the body's weight
Lesion - Answer: Any mark on the skin
bulla - Answer: A large blister containing a watery fluid is a:
macule - Answer: A flat spot or discoloration on the skin
pustule - Answer: An inflamed pimple containing pus
tumor - Answer: An abnormal cell mass that varies in size, color, and shape
fissure - Answer: Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or
lips
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, keloid - Answer: A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
ulcer - Answer: An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and
characterized by loss of skin depth
comedo - Answer: A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms a
milia - Answer: Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no
visible opening
hyperhidrosis - Answer: Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness
herpes simplex - Answer: A contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or
cold sores
psoriasis - Answer: A noncontagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with
silver-white scales found on the
Wart - Answer: Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis
malignant melanoma - Answer: Dark, brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in
texture, jagged, or raised may be a warning sign
UVB rays - Answer: The rays of the sun that cause sunburns and tanning and are also known as
burning rays
Beau's lines - Answer: Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate that
are the result of a major illness or injury are
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Q&A/ 2024-2025.
quaternary ammonium compounds - Answer: A safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly
called quats, is:
bleach - Answer: Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name for:
20 seconds - Answer: What is the minimum length of time you should hand wash?
OSHA - Answer: Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens are regulated by
cuticle layer - Answer: The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the:
stratum germinativum - Answer: The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also
known as the
arrector pili muscle - Answer: The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened
or cold is the:
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,reticular layer - Answer: The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and
nutrients is the:
pheomelanin - Answer: The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color
elastin - Answer: The fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility and helps skin regain its shape
after being expanded
sebaceous glands - Answer: Oil glands that are connected to hair follicles
What is/ What does vitamin D do - Answer: enables the body to properly absorb and use
calcium
50 to 70 percent - Answer: Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what
percentage of the body's weight
Lesion - Answer: Any mark on the skin
bulla - Answer: A large blister containing a watery fluid is a:
macule - Answer: A flat spot or discoloration on the skin
pustule - Answer: An inflamed pimple containing pus
tumor - Answer: An abnormal cell mass that varies in size, color, and shape
fissure - Answer: Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or
lips
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, keloid - Answer: A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
ulcer - Answer: An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and
characterized by loss of skin depth
comedo - Answer: A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms a
milia - Answer: Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no
visible opening
hyperhidrosis - Answer: Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness
herpes simplex - Answer: A contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or
cold sores
psoriasis - Answer: A noncontagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with
silver-white scales found on the
Wart - Answer: Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis
malignant melanoma - Answer: Dark, brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in
texture, jagged, or raised may be a warning sign
UVB rays - Answer: The rays of the sun that cause sunburns and tanning and are also known as
burning rays
Beau's lines - Answer: Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate that
are the result of a major illness or injury are
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