HOSMERIT
COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD ILLINOIS EXAM 2025
Sterilization is the only type of cleaning that will kill which of the following? - ANS>> Bacterial
spores
Which is the highest level of decontamination used for implements in salons? - ANS>>
Sterilization
All of the following or types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause infectious
disease except? - ANS>> Lactobacillus
Which is the appropriate treatment for eye irritation? - ANS>> Flush I with plenty of clean
water
Which of the following is characteristic of a wax burner with some redness and irritation but no
blisters? - ANS>> 1st° burn
Which of the following is the first step in responding to a blood exposure incident? - ANS>>
Stop the service
What is the first step in disinfecting implements? - ANS>> Scrub it with soap and water
Which of the following should you offer a client for draping one waxing under arms? - ANS>>
Terry wrap
Which is a place used for storing disinfected tools and implements in the salon? - ANS>>
Covered container
What must a new client do before their first service is performed? - ANS>> Complete a
consultation card
Which is the lowest level of decontamination? - ANS>> Sanitizing a surface
Which of the following is the best way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and blood
borne pathogen's on the skin? - ANS>> Wearing gloves
Which disinfect it is appropriate for stopping the takeover of the host cells reproductive
function? - ANS>> Virucidal
All of the following are true when testing the temperature of wax except? - ANS>> Wax should
be runny
, What is the meaning of nonpathogenic? - ANS>> Harmless organisms that perform useful
functions
Which procedure would prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to blood or bodily
fluid? - ANS>> Disinfection
Which is the first step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your eyes nose
mouth or on broken skin? - ANS>> Immediately flood the exposed area with water
Which of the following is the first step in properly cleaning a foot tub? - ANS>> Drain the water
from a footbath and remove any visible debris
All of the following prevent Burns while waxing except? - ANS>> Heat wax in a microwave or
stove top
Which of the following is the decontamination method 2 for blood or other infectious materials
on items? - ANS>> Cleaning then sterilizing
Which of the following is the last step in preparing a clients skin for waxing on the face?-
ANS>> Dry the clients skin
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balanced waving lotions? -
ANS>> Glyceryl monothioglycolate
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer it is necessary to evaluate the hair for all of
the following except? - ANS>> Color
All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides except? - ANS>> Algaecide
Which of the following can be used to remove a callous from the foot except? - ANS>> Blade
Electrotherapy treatment should be avoided except? - ANS>> To soften and emulsify grease
deposits
Which of the following is true about hair growth? - ANS>> Growth patterns are important when
removing hair
Which of the following hair textures has the largest diameter? - ANS>> Coarse
All of the following are viruses that plague humans except? - ANS>> Milaria rubra
COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD ILLINOIS EXAM 2025
Sterilization is the only type of cleaning that will kill which of the following? - ANS>> Bacterial
spores
Which is the highest level of decontamination used for implements in salons? - ANS>>
Sterilization
All of the following or types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause infectious
disease except? - ANS>> Lactobacillus
Which is the appropriate treatment for eye irritation? - ANS>> Flush I with plenty of clean
water
Which of the following is characteristic of a wax burner with some redness and irritation but no
blisters? - ANS>> 1st° burn
Which of the following is the first step in responding to a blood exposure incident? - ANS>>
Stop the service
What is the first step in disinfecting implements? - ANS>> Scrub it with soap and water
Which of the following should you offer a client for draping one waxing under arms? - ANS>>
Terry wrap
Which is a place used for storing disinfected tools and implements in the salon? - ANS>>
Covered container
What must a new client do before their first service is performed? - ANS>> Complete a
consultation card
Which is the lowest level of decontamination? - ANS>> Sanitizing a surface
Which of the following is the best way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and blood
borne pathogen's on the skin? - ANS>> Wearing gloves
Which disinfect it is appropriate for stopping the takeover of the host cells reproductive
function? - ANS>> Virucidal
All of the following are true when testing the temperature of wax except? - ANS>> Wax should
be runny
, What is the meaning of nonpathogenic? - ANS>> Harmless organisms that perform useful
functions
Which procedure would prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to blood or bodily
fluid? - ANS>> Disinfection
Which is the first step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your eyes nose
mouth or on broken skin? - ANS>> Immediately flood the exposed area with water
Which of the following is the first step in properly cleaning a foot tub? - ANS>> Drain the water
from a footbath and remove any visible debris
All of the following prevent Burns while waxing except? - ANS>> Heat wax in a microwave or
stove top
Which of the following is the decontamination method 2 for blood or other infectious materials
on items? - ANS>> Cleaning then sterilizing
Which of the following is the last step in preparing a clients skin for waxing on the face?-
ANS>> Dry the clients skin
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balanced waving lotions? -
ANS>> Glyceryl monothioglycolate
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer it is necessary to evaluate the hair for all of
the following except? - ANS>> Color
All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides except? - ANS>> Algaecide
Which of the following can be used to remove a callous from the foot except? - ANS>> Blade
Electrotherapy treatment should be avoided except? - ANS>> To soften and emulsify grease
deposits
Which of the following is true about hair growth? - ANS>> Growth patterns are important when
removing hair
Which of the following hair textures has the largest diameter? - ANS>> Coarse
All of the following are viruses that plague humans except? - ANS>> Milaria rubra
