Texas Cosmetology
Written Exam
1. What is the main purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or SDS?
A. To provide information about salon pricing
B. To list employee training schedules
C. To outline chemical product safety and handling
D. To describe state laws
Answer: C. To outline chemical product safety and handling
2. What is the minimum number of hours required to obtain a Cosmetology
Operator License in Texas?
A. 750 hours
B. 1,000 hours
C. 1,200 hours
D. 1,500 hours
Answer: B. 1,000 hours (as of recent updates by TDLR)
3. Disinfected tools must be stored in:
A. Your apron pocket
B. A clean, dry, covered container
C. A drawer with clean towels
D. A closed trash bin
,Answer: B. A clean, dry, covered container
4. The outermost layer of the hair shaft is the:
A. Medulla
B. Cortex
C. Cuticle
D. Follicle
Answer: C. Cuticle
5. Which of the following is a violation of TDLR sanitation rules?
A. Using disposable gloves
B. Mixing disinfectants daily
C. Double-dipping wax applicators
D. Cleaning tools with soap and water
Answer: C. Double-dipping wax applicators
6. What should be done with a porous item that has been contaminated with blood?
A. Disinfect and reuse
B. Place in a UV sanitizer
C. Seal in a bag and discard
D. Wash with warm water
Answer: C. Seal in a bag and discard
7. Which type of hair color lasts until the hair is shampooed?
A. Permanent
B. Demi-permanent
C. Temporary
D. Semi-permanent
, Answer: C. Temporary
8. The pH of hair and skin is:
A. 2.5
B. 5.5
C. 7.0
D. 9.5
Answer: B. 5.5
9. Which agency regulates and enforces safety and health standards in the
workplace?
A. EPA
B. FDA
C. TDLR
D. OSHA
Answer: D. OSHA
10. Before a chemical service, you should always:
A. Shave the client's scalp
B. Skip the consultation
C. Conduct a patch test
D. Apply hairspray
Answer: C. Conduct a patch test
11. Implements used on a client must be disinfected with:
A. Tap water
B. Boiling water
C. An EPA-registered disinfectant
D. Hair conditioner
Written Exam
1. What is the main purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or SDS?
A. To provide information about salon pricing
B. To list employee training schedules
C. To outline chemical product safety and handling
D. To describe state laws
Answer: C. To outline chemical product safety and handling
2. What is the minimum number of hours required to obtain a Cosmetology
Operator License in Texas?
A. 750 hours
B. 1,000 hours
C. 1,200 hours
D. 1,500 hours
Answer: B. 1,000 hours (as of recent updates by TDLR)
3. Disinfected tools must be stored in:
A. Your apron pocket
B. A clean, dry, covered container
C. A drawer with clean towels
D. A closed trash bin
,Answer: B. A clean, dry, covered container
4. The outermost layer of the hair shaft is the:
A. Medulla
B. Cortex
C. Cuticle
D. Follicle
Answer: C. Cuticle
5. Which of the following is a violation of TDLR sanitation rules?
A. Using disposable gloves
B. Mixing disinfectants daily
C. Double-dipping wax applicators
D. Cleaning tools with soap and water
Answer: C. Double-dipping wax applicators
6. What should be done with a porous item that has been contaminated with blood?
A. Disinfect and reuse
B. Place in a UV sanitizer
C. Seal in a bag and discard
D. Wash with warm water
Answer: C. Seal in a bag and discard
7. Which type of hair color lasts until the hair is shampooed?
A. Permanent
B. Demi-permanent
C. Temporary
D. Semi-permanent
, Answer: C. Temporary
8. The pH of hair and skin is:
A. 2.5
B. 5.5
C. 7.0
D. 9.5
Answer: B. 5.5
9. Which agency regulates and enforces safety and health standards in the
workplace?
A. EPA
B. FDA
C. TDLR
D. OSHA
Answer: D. OSHA
10. Before a chemical service, you should always:
A. Shave the client's scalp
B. Skip the consultation
C. Conduct a patch test
D. Apply hairspray
Answer: C. Conduct a patch test
11. Implements used on a client must be disinfected with:
A. Tap water
B. Boiling water
C. An EPA-registered disinfectant
D. Hair conditioner
