Nic Cosmetology UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The nail plate is constructed of how many layers of nail cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔100
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces
are: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔disinfectants
Which term means to remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and
equipment by washing with soap and water? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔clean
Nonpathogenic bacteria are: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔harmless
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔cocci
Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as
the: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔life cycle of bacteria
A pimple or an abscess is an example of a: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔local infection
A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is called - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔communicable
A disease caused by a bloodborne virus that causes liver damage is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔hepatitis
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔AIDS
, Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeasts are: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔fungi
Which fungus affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human
infections in the salon? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔mildew
Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔parasites
The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through
inoculations is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔acquired immunity
Which of the following is a drawback to using phenolic disinfectants? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Metals rust, damage plastic and rubber, known carcinogens
Single-use items that do not have the capacity to be disinfected after each client use must be:
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔discarded
If an exposure incident should occur, discard all disposable contaminated objects in a -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔contaminated waste container
Which of the following is also known as microscopic anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔histology
anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔see with eyes
physiology - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔functions of body
unfavorable conditions for mitosis include: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔toxins, disease,
injury
The tissue that binds together, protects, and supports parts of the body is: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔connective tissue
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The nail plate is constructed of how many layers of nail cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔100
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces
are: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔disinfectants
Which term means to remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and
equipment by washing with soap and water? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔clean
Nonpathogenic bacteria are: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔harmless
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔cocci
Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as
the: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔life cycle of bacteria
A pimple or an abscess is an example of a: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔local infection
A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is called - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔communicable
A disease caused by a bloodborne virus that causes liver damage is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔hepatitis
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔AIDS
, Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeasts are: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔fungi
Which fungus affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human
infections in the salon? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔mildew
Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔parasites
The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through
inoculations is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔acquired immunity
Which of the following is a drawback to using phenolic disinfectants? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Metals rust, damage plastic and rubber, known carcinogens
Single-use items that do not have the capacity to be disinfected after each client use must be:
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔discarded
If an exposure incident should occur, discard all disposable contaminated objects in a -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔contaminated waste container
Which of the following is also known as microscopic anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔histology
anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔see with eyes
physiology - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔functions of body
unfavorable conditions for mitosis include: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔toxins, disease,
injury
The tissue that binds together, protects, and supports parts of the body is: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔connective tissue
