COSMETOLOGY TEXAS STATE BOARD
ACTUAL WRITTEN TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Disinfectants. Answer: Chemical products that destroy all bacteria,
fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are:
⩥ Licensing agencies, health departments and boards of cosmetology.
Answer: State regulatory agencies include which of the following?
⩥ Clean. Answer: Which term means to remove all visible dirt and
debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and
water?
⩥ Bacteria. Answer: One-called microorganisms with both plant and
animal characteristics are:
⩥ Harmless. Answer: Nonpathogenic bacteria are:
⩥ Protoplasm. Answer: Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall
containing a liquid called:
,⩥ Life cycle of bacteria. Answer: Together, the active stage and inactive,
or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the:
⩥ Swelling, pain and heat. Answer: Inflammation is characterized by
which of the following?
⩥ Pus. Answer: A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of:
⩥ Local infection. Answer: A pimple or an abscess is an example of a:
⩥ Communicable. Answer: A disease is transmitted from one person to
another is called:
⩥ Virus. Answer: A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and
resides in the cells of a biological organism is a:
⩥ Bloodborne pathogens. Answer: Disease-causing microorganisms that
are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called:
⩥ Hepatitis. Answer: A disease caused by a blood ore virus that causes
liver damage is:
⩥ AIDS. Answer: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus
that causes:
,⩥ Fungi. Answer: Microscopic plant parasites that include molds,
mildews, and yeasts are:
⩥ Mildew. Answer: Which fungus affects plants or grows on inanimate
objects but does not cause human infections in the salon?
⩥ Scabies. Answer: A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch
mite is:
⩥ Acquired immunity. Answer: The type of immunity that the body
develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculations is:
⩥ Using an ultrasonic unit, using a cleaning solvent, washing with soap
and water, then scrubbing with a clean, disinfected nail brush. Answer:
Which of the following is an acceptable way to clean tools or
instruments?
⩥ Allergy. Answer: A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain
foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n):
⩥ Efficacy. Answer: The term describing the effectiveness with which a
disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label
instructions is:
, ⩥ Quaternary ammonium compounds. Answer: A safe and useful type of
disinfectant, commonly called quarts, is:
⩥ Nippers. Answer: Which of the following is an example of a multi-use
item?
⩥ Discarded. Answer: Single-use items that do not have the capacity to
be disinfected after each client use must be:
⩥ 20 seconds. Answer: When hand washing, it is important to rub hands
together for a minimum of how long?
⩥ OSHA. Answer: Universal Precautions for blood borne pathogens are
regulated by:
⩥ Contaminated waste container. Answer: If an exposure incident should
occur, discard all disposable contaminated objects is a:
⩥ Blowdrying. Answer: Shampooing encompasses three different
processes, including all of the following EXCEPT:
⩥ Abrasions. Answer: Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if
you detect the presence of:
ACTUAL WRITTEN TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Disinfectants. Answer: Chemical products that destroy all bacteria,
fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are:
⩥ Licensing agencies, health departments and boards of cosmetology.
Answer: State regulatory agencies include which of the following?
⩥ Clean. Answer: Which term means to remove all visible dirt and
debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and
water?
⩥ Bacteria. Answer: One-called microorganisms with both plant and
animal characteristics are:
⩥ Harmless. Answer: Nonpathogenic bacteria are:
⩥ Protoplasm. Answer: Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall
containing a liquid called:
,⩥ Life cycle of bacteria. Answer: Together, the active stage and inactive,
or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the:
⩥ Swelling, pain and heat. Answer: Inflammation is characterized by
which of the following?
⩥ Pus. Answer: A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of:
⩥ Local infection. Answer: A pimple or an abscess is an example of a:
⩥ Communicable. Answer: A disease is transmitted from one person to
another is called:
⩥ Virus. Answer: A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and
resides in the cells of a biological organism is a:
⩥ Bloodborne pathogens. Answer: Disease-causing microorganisms that
are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called:
⩥ Hepatitis. Answer: A disease caused by a blood ore virus that causes
liver damage is:
⩥ AIDS. Answer: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus
that causes:
,⩥ Fungi. Answer: Microscopic plant parasites that include molds,
mildews, and yeasts are:
⩥ Mildew. Answer: Which fungus affects plants or grows on inanimate
objects but does not cause human infections in the salon?
⩥ Scabies. Answer: A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch
mite is:
⩥ Acquired immunity. Answer: The type of immunity that the body
develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculations is:
⩥ Using an ultrasonic unit, using a cleaning solvent, washing with soap
and water, then scrubbing with a clean, disinfected nail brush. Answer:
Which of the following is an acceptable way to clean tools or
instruments?
⩥ Allergy. Answer: A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain
foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n):
⩥ Efficacy. Answer: The term describing the effectiveness with which a
disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label
instructions is:
, ⩥ Quaternary ammonium compounds. Answer: A safe and useful type of
disinfectant, commonly called quarts, is:
⩥ Nippers. Answer: Which of the following is an example of a multi-use
item?
⩥ Discarded. Answer: Single-use items that do not have the capacity to
be disinfected after each client use must be:
⩥ 20 seconds. Answer: When hand washing, it is important to rub hands
together for a minimum of how long?
⩥ OSHA. Answer: Universal Precautions for blood borne pathogens are
regulated by:
⩥ Contaminated waste container. Answer: If an exposure incident should
occur, discard all disposable contaminated objects is a:
⩥ Blowdrying. Answer: Shampooing encompasses three different
processes, including all of the following EXCEPT:
⩥ Abrasions. Answer: Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if
you detect the presence of:
