COSMO PRACTICE TEST
State regulatory agencies include which of the following? - correct answer licensing agencies, health
departments, boards of cosmetology
Laws are also called: - correct answer statutes
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are: - correct answer bacteria
Nonpathogenic bacteria are: - correct answer harmless
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is: - correct answer cocci
Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the: -
correct answer life cycle of bacteria
Inflammation is characterized by which of the following? - correct answer swelling, pain, heat
A pimple or an abscess is an example of a: - correct answer local infection
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes: - correct answer AIDS
Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeasts are: - correct answer fungi
Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called: - correct answer
parasites
The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculations is: -
correct answer acquired immunity
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Which of the following is an acceptable way to clean tools or instruments? - correct answer using an
ultrasonic unit, using a cleaning solvent, washing with soap and water, then scrubbing with a clean,
disinfected nail brush
A safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly called quats, is - correct answer quaternary ammonium
compounds
Which of the following is a drawback to using phenolic disinfectants? - correct answer can cause some
metals to rust, can damage plastic and rubber, are known carcinogens
Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name for: - correct answer bleach
Which of the following is an example of a multi-use item? - correct answer nippers
Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens are regulated by: - correct answer OSHA
If an exposure incident should occur, discard all disposable contaminated objects in a: - correct answer
contaminated waste container
Unfavorable conditions for mitosis include: - correct answer toxins, disease, injury
The chemical process in living organisms whereby cells are nourished and carry out their activities is -
correct answer metabolism
The bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the: - correct answer occipital
Two bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region are the: - correct answer temporal bones
The uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder is the: - correct
answer humerus
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The ankle joint is composed of how many bones? - correct answer three
Pressure in massage is usually directed from the: - correct answer insertion to the origin
The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes wrinkles across
the forehead is the - correct answer frontalis
The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the: - correct answer sternocleidomastoideus
The muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the back is the - correct
answer trapezius
Extensor muscles that turn the hand inward so the palm faces downward are: - correct answer pronators
The largest and most complex nerve tissue of the body is the: - correct answer brain
The largest of the cranial nerves is the: - correct answer fifth cranial nerve
Which nerve supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg? - correct
answer sural nerve
All matter has physical and chemical properties and exists in the form of a: - correct answer solid, gas,
liquid
Elements differ from one another because of the difference in the structure of their: - correct answer
atoms
Air contains many substances, including nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor, and is an example of
a: - correct answer physical mixture
State regulatory agencies include which of the following? - correct answer licensing agencies, health
departments, boards of cosmetology
Laws are also called: - correct answer statutes
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are: - correct answer bacteria
Nonpathogenic bacteria are: - correct answer harmless
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is: - correct answer cocci
Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the: -
correct answer life cycle of bacteria
Inflammation is characterized by which of the following? - correct answer swelling, pain, heat
A pimple or an abscess is an example of a: - correct answer local infection
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes: - correct answer AIDS
Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeasts are: - correct answer fungi
Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called: - correct answer
parasites
The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculations is: -
correct answer acquired immunity
,COSMO PRACTICE TEST
Which of the following is an acceptable way to clean tools or instruments? - correct answer using an
ultrasonic unit, using a cleaning solvent, washing with soap and water, then scrubbing with a clean,
disinfected nail brush
A safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly called quats, is - correct answer quaternary ammonium
compounds
Which of the following is a drawback to using phenolic disinfectants? - correct answer can cause some
metals to rust, can damage plastic and rubber, are known carcinogens
Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name for: - correct answer bleach
Which of the following is an example of a multi-use item? - correct answer nippers
Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens are regulated by: - correct answer OSHA
If an exposure incident should occur, discard all disposable contaminated objects in a: - correct answer
contaminated waste container
Unfavorable conditions for mitosis include: - correct answer toxins, disease, injury
The chemical process in living organisms whereby cells are nourished and carry out their activities is -
correct answer metabolism
The bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the: - correct answer occipital
Two bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region are the: - correct answer temporal bones
The uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder is the: - correct
answer humerus
, COSMO PRACTICE TEST
The ankle joint is composed of how many bones? - correct answer three
Pressure in massage is usually directed from the: - correct answer insertion to the origin
The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes wrinkles across
the forehead is the - correct answer frontalis
The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the: - correct answer sternocleidomastoideus
The muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the back is the - correct
answer trapezius
Extensor muscles that turn the hand inward so the palm faces downward are: - correct answer pronators
The largest and most complex nerve tissue of the body is the: - correct answer brain
The largest of the cranial nerves is the: - correct answer fifth cranial nerve
Which nerve supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg? - correct
answer sural nerve
All matter has physical and chemical properties and exists in the form of a: - correct answer solid, gas,
liquid
Elements differ from one another because of the difference in the structure of their: - correct answer
atoms
Air contains many substances, including nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor, and is an example of
a: - correct answer physical mixture
