GA ESTHETICIAN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔WHAT IS ANTISEPTIC? WHAT CAN IT CONTAIN - ✔✔Disinfectants that are
germacides formulated for use on skin and are regulated by the FDA. Can contain
alcohol or benzalkonium chloride.
✔✔WHAT % OF ALCOHOL SOLUTIONS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE AS
DISINFECTANT? - ✔✔60%-95%
✔✔WHAT IS DECONTAMINATION? - ✔✔The removal of blood or other potentially
infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible debris or residue
such as dust, hair, and skin.
✔✔3 STEPS TO INFECTION CONTROL - ✔✔To clean, to disinfect, and to sterilize
✔✔WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO CLEAN" - ✔✔mechanical process (scrubbing) using
soap/ water or detergent/water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease
causing germs from tools, implements and equipment
✔✔WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO DISINFECT?" NOT EFFECTIVE AGINST WHAT? -
✔✔destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental
surfaces. Is not effective against bacterial spores
✔✔WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO STERILIZE"? WHAT IS MOST EFFECTIVE WAY? -
✔✔process that completely destroys all microbial life, including pores. Most effective
way is use of autoclave AKA high pressure steam
✔✔WHAT ARE THE 2 DECONTAMINATION METHODS? - ✔✔cleansing and
disinfecting. And cleansing and sterilizing
✔✔WHAT ARE THE 3 WAYS TO CLEAN TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS? - ✔✔1.
washing with soap and warm water, then scrubbing them with a clean and properly
disinfected nail brush. 2. Using a ultrasonic unit. 3. Using a cleansing solvent ( on
comedone extractors)
✔✔WHAT IS DISINFECTING? - ✔✔process that eliminates most, but not all,
microorganisms on nonliving surfaces
✔✔WHAT IS AUTOCLAVE AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR? - ✔✔high pressure steam
that is used in sterilization and is the highest level of decontamination
✔✔WHAT ARE THE 2 METHODS OF DECONTAMINATION FOR INFECTION
CONTROL - ✔✔Heat (ex: autoclave) and chemical agents (disinfectants)
, ✔✔1985 SAFETY PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES - ✔✔CDC introduced Universal
Precautions (UP): gloves are applied if there was a risk of contact with visible blood
✔✔1987 SAFETY PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES - ✔✔hospital developed a system
called body substance isolation (BI): personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn for
contact with all body fluids, even is blood is not visible
✔✔1996 SAFETY PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES - ✔✔CDC introduced Standard
Precautions (SP): replaced Universal Precautions: PPE is worn anytime contact with
blood, body fluid, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, or non intact skin is likely
✔✔WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON WAY TO SPREAD INFECTIONS? - ✔✔through
the hands
✔✔WHAT IS EXPOSURE? - ✔✔contact with broken skin, blood, bodily fluids, or
potentially infectious materials
✔✔STEPS IF EXPOSURE HAPPENS - ✔✔1. stop service, put on gloves, stop bleeding
on client
2. bandage wound, clean/disinfect work station
3. discard all single use items (place in bag then trash)
4. clean all supplies and equipment, remove gloves (place in bags then dispose)
5. wash hands
✔✔WHAT ARE CELLS? AND WHAT ARE THEY RESPONSIBLE FOR? - ✔✔basic unit
of living things from bacteria to plants to animals to humans. Responsible for carrying
on all life processes.
✔✔WHAT ARE CELLS COMPOSED OF? - ✔✔protoplasm
✔✔WHAT IS PROTOPLASM? - ✔✔Substance of which the cells of all living things are
composed.
✔✔CELLS INCLUDE - ✔✔nucleus, an organelle (small organ), cytoplasm, and the cell
membrane
✔✔WHAT IS THE NUCLEUS? - ✔✔Dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the
cell. Plays an important part in the cell production and metabolism
✔✔WHAT IS THE NUCLEOPLASM? - ✔✔found in the nucleus and contains proteins
and DNA
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔WHAT IS ANTISEPTIC? WHAT CAN IT CONTAIN - ✔✔Disinfectants that are
germacides formulated for use on skin and are regulated by the FDA. Can contain
alcohol or benzalkonium chloride.
✔✔WHAT % OF ALCOHOL SOLUTIONS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE AS
DISINFECTANT? - ✔✔60%-95%
✔✔WHAT IS DECONTAMINATION? - ✔✔The removal of blood or other potentially
infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible debris or residue
such as dust, hair, and skin.
✔✔3 STEPS TO INFECTION CONTROL - ✔✔To clean, to disinfect, and to sterilize
✔✔WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO CLEAN" - ✔✔mechanical process (scrubbing) using
soap/ water or detergent/water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease
causing germs from tools, implements and equipment
✔✔WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO DISINFECT?" NOT EFFECTIVE AGINST WHAT? -
✔✔destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental
surfaces. Is not effective against bacterial spores
✔✔WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO STERILIZE"? WHAT IS MOST EFFECTIVE WAY? -
✔✔process that completely destroys all microbial life, including pores. Most effective
way is use of autoclave AKA high pressure steam
✔✔WHAT ARE THE 2 DECONTAMINATION METHODS? - ✔✔cleansing and
disinfecting. And cleansing and sterilizing
✔✔WHAT ARE THE 3 WAYS TO CLEAN TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS? - ✔✔1.
washing with soap and warm water, then scrubbing them with a clean and properly
disinfected nail brush. 2. Using a ultrasonic unit. 3. Using a cleansing solvent ( on
comedone extractors)
✔✔WHAT IS DISINFECTING? - ✔✔process that eliminates most, but not all,
microorganisms on nonliving surfaces
✔✔WHAT IS AUTOCLAVE AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR? - ✔✔high pressure steam
that is used in sterilization and is the highest level of decontamination
✔✔WHAT ARE THE 2 METHODS OF DECONTAMINATION FOR INFECTION
CONTROL - ✔✔Heat (ex: autoclave) and chemical agents (disinfectants)
, ✔✔1985 SAFETY PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES - ✔✔CDC introduced Universal
Precautions (UP): gloves are applied if there was a risk of contact with visible blood
✔✔1987 SAFETY PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES - ✔✔hospital developed a system
called body substance isolation (BI): personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn for
contact with all body fluids, even is blood is not visible
✔✔1996 SAFETY PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES - ✔✔CDC introduced Standard
Precautions (SP): replaced Universal Precautions: PPE is worn anytime contact with
blood, body fluid, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, or non intact skin is likely
✔✔WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON WAY TO SPREAD INFECTIONS? - ✔✔through
the hands
✔✔WHAT IS EXPOSURE? - ✔✔contact with broken skin, blood, bodily fluids, or
potentially infectious materials
✔✔STEPS IF EXPOSURE HAPPENS - ✔✔1. stop service, put on gloves, stop bleeding
on client
2. bandage wound, clean/disinfect work station
3. discard all single use items (place in bag then trash)
4. clean all supplies and equipment, remove gloves (place in bags then dispose)
5. wash hands
✔✔WHAT ARE CELLS? AND WHAT ARE THEY RESPONSIBLE FOR? - ✔✔basic unit
of living things from bacteria to plants to animals to humans. Responsible for carrying
on all life processes.
✔✔WHAT ARE CELLS COMPOSED OF? - ✔✔protoplasm
✔✔WHAT IS PROTOPLASM? - ✔✔Substance of which the cells of all living things are
composed.
✔✔CELLS INCLUDE - ✔✔nucleus, an organelle (small organ), cytoplasm, and the cell
membrane
✔✔WHAT IS THE NUCLEUS? - ✔✔Dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the
cell. Plays an important part in the cell production and metabolism
✔✔WHAT IS THE NUCLEOPLASM? - ✔✔found in the nucleus and contains proteins
and DNA
