Cosmetology Hawaii License Test
2025/2026 Exam Questions Marking
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Removing dirt and debris to aid in preventing the growth of microbes is: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔sanitation
To destroy or kill bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses on nonporous
surfaces, such as implements is referred to as: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔disinfection
A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called a(n):
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔antiseptic
Viricidals are disinfectants used to kill: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔viruses
The regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety
and health standards in the workplace is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔OSHA
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,Key information on a specific product regarding ingredients, associated
hazards, combustion levels and storage requirements is provided by: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔MSDS
What information is assigned to a product, along with the approval of the
efficacy claims on the label to ensure the product is safe and effective? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔EPA registration number
What types of disinfectants kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and pseudomonas? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔broad spectrum disinfectants
When disinfecting, implements must be thoroughly cleaned before: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔immersion
Which of the following steps should be taken after removing all hair from a
brush during a disinfection procedure? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔wash brush with
soap and water
Any implements that come in contact with the client during a service must
be: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔discarded or disinfected
Dispose of sharp objects such as razor blades in a(n): - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔sealable rigid container
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,Destroying or killing all microbes is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔sterilization
Dispose of any material coming in contact with blood or body fluids in a: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔labeled double-bag
Tools and instruments used to puncture or invade the skin must be
sterilized or designed to be: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔disposable
Bacteriology is the study of: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔bacteria
Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔non-pathogenic
Pathogenic bacteria - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Harmful bacteria that can cause
disease or infection in humans when they invade the body.
A communicable disease refers to a disease that is: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔spread from one person to another
Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔bacilli
What bacteria, when viewed through a microscope, would appear to be
spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔spirilla
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, Pus-forming bacterial cells that form grapelike bunches or clusters and are
present in abscesses are called: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔staphylococci
Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain infections
such as pneumonia are known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔diplococci
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes the immune system to: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔break down
During which stage of growth does bacteria reproduce and grow rapidly? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔active stage
Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism are
known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔external parasites
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the blood or
body fluids are known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔blood borne pathogens
Which of the following actions would be considered a universal precaution?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔disinfecting salon equipment
Which of the following occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria
and their toxins to all parts of the body? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔general infection
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
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2025/2026 Exam Questions Marking
Scheme New Update | A+ Rated
Removing dirt and debris to aid in preventing the growth of microbes is: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔sanitation
To destroy or kill bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses on nonporous
surfaces, such as implements is referred to as: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔disinfection
A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called a(n):
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔antiseptic
Viricidals are disinfectants used to kill: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔viruses
The regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety
and health standards in the workplace is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔OSHA
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
1
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,Key information on a specific product regarding ingredients, associated
hazards, combustion levels and storage requirements is provided by: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔MSDS
What information is assigned to a product, along with the approval of the
efficacy claims on the label to ensure the product is safe and effective? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔EPA registration number
What types of disinfectants kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and pseudomonas? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔broad spectrum disinfectants
When disinfecting, implements must be thoroughly cleaned before: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔immersion
Which of the following steps should be taken after removing all hair from a
brush during a disinfection procedure? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔wash brush with
soap and water
Any implements that come in contact with the client during a service must
be: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔discarded or disinfected
Dispose of sharp objects such as razor blades in a(n): - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔sealable rigid container
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,Destroying or killing all microbes is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔sterilization
Dispose of any material coming in contact with blood or body fluids in a: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔labeled double-bag
Tools and instruments used to puncture or invade the skin must be
sterilized or designed to be: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔disposable
Bacteriology is the study of: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔bacteria
Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔non-pathogenic
Pathogenic bacteria - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Harmful bacteria that can cause
disease or infection in humans when they invade the body.
A communicable disease refers to a disease that is: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔spread from one person to another
Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔bacilli
What bacteria, when viewed through a microscope, would appear to be
spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔spirilla
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Pus-forming bacterial cells that form grapelike bunches or clusters and are
present in abscesses are called: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔staphylococci
Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain infections
such as pneumonia are known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔diplococci
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes the immune system to: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔break down
During which stage of growth does bacteria reproduce and grow rapidly? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔active stage
Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism are
known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔external parasites
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the blood or
body fluids are known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔blood borne pathogens
Which of the following actions would be considered a universal precaution?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔disinfecting salon equipment
Which of the following occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria
and their toxins to all parts of the body? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔general infection
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
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