NY State Waxing License EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Largest organ of the body - (answer)Skin
One-celled microorganism with both plant and animal characteristics - (answer)Bacteria
An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as bacteria or other germs -
(answer)Microscope
A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease - (answer)Pathogen
Infection transmitted from one person to another - (answer)Communicable
Pus forming bacteria in the shape of a string of beads - (answer)Streptococci
Sphere-shaped pathogenic bacteria that appear singly or in groups - (answer)Cocci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause diseases such as pneumonia - (answer)Diplococci
Fluid contained within outer cell wall of bacteria - (answer)Protoplasm
Rod-shaped bacteria which caused an outbreak at a pedicure salon because of improper disinfection of a
whirlpool foot bath - (answer)Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis
What are the two stages of a bacteria's life cycle? - (answer)Active and spore-forming (inactive) stage
Process by which bacteria divide into two new cells - (answer)Mitosis
The invasion and growth of germs in the body - (answer)Infection
,This fluid is a sign of a bacterial infection in the body: - (answer)Pus
A common human bacteria that can transfer through skin to skin contact or unclean implements -
(answer)Staphylococci
What is the term for harmless (non-disease forming) germs? - (answer)Non-pathogenic
A disease spread from person to person by contact is called what? - (answer)Contagion
A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell - (answer)Virus
Virus that causes AIDS - (answer)HIV
Organism that lives in or on another living organism and draws nutrients but do nothing beneficial for
the host - (answer)Parasite
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses which are carried through blood - (answer)Bloodborne pathogens
A contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by the itch mite -
(answer)Scabies
Immunity achieved by infection, vaccination, or the transfer of antibodies from an immune donor -
(answer)Acquired immunity
Three steps of decontamination - (answer)Sanitation, disinfection, sterilization
A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacteria spores, from
inanimate objects - (answer)Disinfection
What does MSDS stand for? - (answer)Material Safety Data Sheet
, Disinfecting solutions must have the correct _________ to meet salon requirements for use against
bacteria, fungi, and viruses - (answer)Efficacy
Items which cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after use - (answer)Single-use items
Quaternary ammonium compounds are knows as ______ for short - (answer)Quats
Most commonly used antiseptic - (answer)70% isopropyl alcohol
Implement which should be used to remove instruments from a disinfection solution - (answer)Tongs
This tool does not need to be disposed of after one use - (answer)Nippers
What is the first step in the decontamination process? - (answer)Sanitation
What is one important step every human can do to prevent the transfer of microorganisms? -
(answer)Hand washing
Medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions and diseases -
(answer)Dermatology
Thickened skin caused by continued pressure on any part of the body - (answer)Callus
Thinnest skin is located here - (answer)Eyelids
Outer-most layer of skin that forms the protective covering of the body - (answer)Epidermis
The deepest layer of the epidermis (the basal cell layer) - (answer)stratum germinativum
ANSWERS
Largest organ of the body - (answer)Skin
One-celled microorganism with both plant and animal characteristics - (answer)Bacteria
An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as bacteria or other germs -
(answer)Microscope
A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease - (answer)Pathogen
Infection transmitted from one person to another - (answer)Communicable
Pus forming bacteria in the shape of a string of beads - (answer)Streptococci
Sphere-shaped pathogenic bacteria that appear singly or in groups - (answer)Cocci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause diseases such as pneumonia - (answer)Diplococci
Fluid contained within outer cell wall of bacteria - (answer)Protoplasm
Rod-shaped bacteria which caused an outbreak at a pedicure salon because of improper disinfection of a
whirlpool foot bath - (answer)Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis
What are the two stages of a bacteria's life cycle? - (answer)Active and spore-forming (inactive) stage
Process by which bacteria divide into two new cells - (answer)Mitosis
The invasion and growth of germs in the body - (answer)Infection
,This fluid is a sign of a bacterial infection in the body: - (answer)Pus
A common human bacteria that can transfer through skin to skin contact or unclean implements -
(answer)Staphylococci
What is the term for harmless (non-disease forming) germs? - (answer)Non-pathogenic
A disease spread from person to person by contact is called what? - (answer)Contagion
A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell - (answer)Virus
Virus that causes AIDS - (answer)HIV
Organism that lives in or on another living organism and draws nutrients but do nothing beneficial for
the host - (answer)Parasite
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses which are carried through blood - (answer)Bloodborne pathogens
A contagious skin disease marked by itching and small raised red spots, caused by the itch mite -
(answer)Scabies
Immunity achieved by infection, vaccination, or the transfer of antibodies from an immune donor -
(answer)Acquired immunity
Three steps of decontamination - (answer)Sanitation, disinfection, sterilization
A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacteria spores, from
inanimate objects - (answer)Disinfection
What does MSDS stand for? - (answer)Material Safety Data Sheet
, Disinfecting solutions must have the correct _________ to meet salon requirements for use against
bacteria, fungi, and viruses - (answer)Efficacy
Items which cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after use - (answer)Single-use items
Quaternary ammonium compounds are knows as ______ for short - (answer)Quats
Most commonly used antiseptic - (answer)70% isopropyl alcohol
Implement which should be used to remove instruments from a disinfection solution - (answer)Tongs
This tool does not need to be disposed of after one use - (answer)Nippers
What is the first step in the decontamination process? - (answer)Sanitation
What is one important step every human can do to prevent the transfer of microorganisms? -
(answer)Hand washing
Medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions and diseases -
(answer)Dermatology
Thickened skin caused by continued pressure on any part of the body - (answer)Callus
Thinnest skin is located here - (answer)Eyelids
Outer-most layer of skin that forms the protective covering of the body - (answer)Epidermis
The deepest layer of the epidermis (the basal cell layer) - (answer)stratum germinativum
