TDLR
TDLR Written Prep COS Exam Questions with
Detailed Solutions Graded A+ 2025
Where in an establishment must the TDLR Laws & Rules book be kept?
a.Any of these answers are correct.
b.At the bottom of a drawer in the dispensary.
c.In the reception area or other prominent area in public view.
d.On file in the manager's office
x
A mixture of secretions from the sebaceous glands and perspiration from the sweat
glands is called the:
a.surfactant
b.hydrophilic
c.active agent
d.acid mantle
d.acid mantle
Which of the following muscles flexes the joint of the small toe?
a.peroneus brevis
b.abductor digiti minimi
c.flexor digitorum brevis
d.flexor digiti minimi brevis
d.flexor digiti minimi brevis
Cosmetology establishments shall be inspected periodically. Inspections will be
performed:
a.only on weekends
b.during normal business hours of the cosmetology establishment
c.at any time without notice
d.Monday - Friday
b.during normal business hours of the cosmetology establishment
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Licensees shall wear clean top and bottom outer garments and footwear. This
cannot include:
a.jeans
b.tee shirts
c.all of these answers are correct
d.lingerie or see-through fabrics
d.lingerie or see-through fabrics
To be eligible for an operator or esthetician license, an applicant must:
a.be at least 17 years of age
b.all of these answers are correct.
c.pass a written and practical exam.
d.submit a completed application on a department-approved form.
b.all of these answers are correct.
What is the purpose of thinning hair near the base of a wig?
a.add weight
b.remove bulk
c.prevent frizzing
d.provide volume
b.remove bulk
A temporary license expires on the ___________ day after the license is issued and
may not be renewed.
a.60th
b.30th
c.120th
d.90th
x
What is the renewal fee for an Mini Salon?
a.50
b.25
c.69
d.60
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x
Which type of wig is available in several sizes and most often hand-tied?
a.cap wig
b.capless wig
c.synthetic wig
d.machine-made wig
a.cap wig
An acid rinse (pH of 2-3) designed to dissolve soap scum, untangle and separate
hair and add sheen is a:
a.conditioner
b.cream rinse
c.vinegar rinse
d.medicated rinse
c.vinegar rinse
TDLR may enter and inspect a license holders establishment at any time:
a.weekdays only
b.after closing hours
c.all of these answers are correct
d.during normal business hours
d.during normal business hours
The oil-loving part of a surface active agent is called:
a.lipophilic
b.emulsifier
c.surfactant
d.hydrophilic
a.lipophilic
Which conditioner will penetrate into the damaged hair shaft and deposit proteins
into the cortex?
a.instant conditioner
b.normalizing conditioner
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c.moisturizing conditioner
d.body-building conditioner
d.body-building conditioner
In the graphic below, what portion of the muscle is indicated by the arrow?
a.belly
b.origin
c.sternum
d.insertion
d.insertion
Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the little finger side of the
forearm?
a.ulnar
b.radial
c.popliteal
d.anterior tibial
a.ulnar
When the tool sits in the lower portion of the base, but not on or below the parting,
which tool position is being used?
a.off base
b.underdirected
c.on base (full base)
d.half-off base (half base)
b.underdirected
When arriving for an examination, the examinee shall bring the instruments
necessary to give a practical demonstration of the services distinctive to his or her
license type.
True
False
True
TDLR
TDLR Written Prep COS Exam Questions with
Detailed Solutions Graded A+ 2025
Where in an establishment must the TDLR Laws & Rules book be kept?
a.Any of these answers are correct.
b.At the bottom of a drawer in the dispensary.
c.In the reception area or other prominent area in public view.
d.On file in the manager's office
x
A mixture of secretions from the sebaceous glands and perspiration from the sweat
glands is called the:
a.surfactant
b.hydrophilic
c.active agent
d.acid mantle
d.acid mantle
Which of the following muscles flexes the joint of the small toe?
a.peroneus brevis
b.abductor digiti minimi
c.flexor digitorum brevis
d.flexor digiti minimi brevis
d.flexor digiti minimi brevis
Cosmetology establishments shall be inspected periodically. Inspections will be
performed:
a.only on weekends
b.during normal business hours of the cosmetology establishment
c.at any time without notice
d.Monday - Friday
b.during normal business hours of the cosmetology establishment
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,TDLR
Licensees shall wear clean top and bottom outer garments and footwear. This
cannot include:
a.jeans
b.tee shirts
c.all of these answers are correct
d.lingerie or see-through fabrics
d.lingerie or see-through fabrics
To be eligible for an operator or esthetician license, an applicant must:
a.be at least 17 years of age
b.all of these answers are correct.
c.pass a written and practical exam.
d.submit a completed application on a department-approved form.
b.all of these answers are correct.
What is the purpose of thinning hair near the base of a wig?
a.add weight
b.remove bulk
c.prevent frizzing
d.provide volume
b.remove bulk
A temporary license expires on the ___________ day after the license is issued and
may not be renewed.
a.60th
b.30th
c.120th
d.90th
x
What is the renewal fee for an Mini Salon?
a.50
b.25
c.69
d.60
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,TDLR
x
Which type of wig is available in several sizes and most often hand-tied?
a.cap wig
b.capless wig
c.synthetic wig
d.machine-made wig
a.cap wig
An acid rinse (pH of 2-3) designed to dissolve soap scum, untangle and separate
hair and add sheen is a:
a.conditioner
b.cream rinse
c.vinegar rinse
d.medicated rinse
c.vinegar rinse
TDLR may enter and inspect a license holders establishment at any time:
a.weekdays only
b.after closing hours
c.all of these answers are correct
d.during normal business hours
d.during normal business hours
The oil-loving part of a surface active agent is called:
a.lipophilic
b.emulsifier
c.surfactant
d.hydrophilic
a.lipophilic
Which conditioner will penetrate into the damaged hair shaft and deposit proteins
into the cortex?
a.instant conditioner
b.normalizing conditioner
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c.moisturizing conditioner
d.body-building conditioner
d.body-building conditioner
In the graphic below, what portion of the muscle is indicated by the arrow?
a.belly
b.origin
c.sternum
d.insertion
d.insertion
Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the little finger side of the
forearm?
a.ulnar
b.radial
c.popliteal
d.anterior tibial
a.ulnar
When the tool sits in the lower portion of the base, but not on or below the parting,
which tool position is being used?
a.off base
b.underdirected
c.on base (full base)
d.half-off base (half base)
b.underdirected
When arriving for an examination, the examinee shall bring the instruments
necessary to give a practical demonstration of the services distinctive to his or her
license type.
True
False
True
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