Washington Esthetics State Test / Actual Exam
Questions and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) A
Grade
All microbes are? - (ANSWER)Microscopic
Single-celled microorganisms that cause disease are? - (ANSWER)Pathogenic
bacteria
Streptococci cause which disease - (ANSWER)Blood poisoning
Which bacteria causes syphilis? - (ANSWER)Spirilla
When bacteria is NOT active, it can? - (ANSWER)Form protective spores
Which disease is NOT caused by bacteria? - (ANSWER)HIV
The body's first line of defense against infection is - (ANSWER)Unbroken skin
It is important to wash your hands often during flu season because good hygiene
adds to - (ANSWER)Natural immunity
Why was the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created? -
(ANSWER)To regulate employee toxic substances and inform employees about
the danger of materials used in the workplace.
,What would you do to decontaminate a lancet used to aid comedone extraction -
(ANSWER)Heat in an autoclave
Even strong disinfectants will NOT kill - (ANSWER)Bacterial spores
Disinfectant used in salons must meet standards set by - (ANSWER)The
Environmental Protection Agency
Quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, are? - (ANSWER)Fast-acting
disinfectants
To avoid softening, plastic bottles should NOT be washed in? - (ANSWER)Phenols
The contact points of electrical equipment such as electro therapy tools -
(ANSWER)Should be cleaned with an EPA-registered,hospital-grade disinfectant
created especially for electrical equipment
When a client's treatment is complete you must? - (ANSWER)Disinfect all non-
porous surfaces including door knobs and handles
Allergens and pathogens can be transmitted throughout a salon if - (ANSWER)Air
systems are not well-engineered
, Universal precautions established by the Center of Disease Control suggest that
one should - (ANSWER)Treat the blood and bodily fluids of all clients as if it is
infected
What plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism? -
(ANSWER)Cytoplasm
What best describes metabolism? - (ANSWER)A process by which the cells are
nourished
What is NOT a primary function of the skeletal system? - (ANSWER)Provides
protective covering on body surfaces.
What removes toxic products of digestion? - (ANSWER)Liver
Which system includes skin, oil, and sweat glands? - (ANSWER)The
integumentary system
Which bone joins all the bones of the cranium together? - (ANSWER)Sphenoid
What kind of bones are cheekbones? - (ANSWER)Malar bones
What is true about the insertion part of the muscle? - (ANSWER)Pressure in
massage usually begins there
Questions and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) A
Grade
All microbes are? - (ANSWER)Microscopic
Single-celled microorganisms that cause disease are? - (ANSWER)Pathogenic
bacteria
Streptococci cause which disease - (ANSWER)Blood poisoning
Which bacteria causes syphilis? - (ANSWER)Spirilla
When bacteria is NOT active, it can? - (ANSWER)Form protective spores
Which disease is NOT caused by bacteria? - (ANSWER)HIV
The body's first line of defense against infection is - (ANSWER)Unbroken skin
It is important to wash your hands often during flu season because good hygiene
adds to - (ANSWER)Natural immunity
Why was the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created? -
(ANSWER)To regulate employee toxic substances and inform employees about
the danger of materials used in the workplace.
,What would you do to decontaminate a lancet used to aid comedone extraction -
(ANSWER)Heat in an autoclave
Even strong disinfectants will NOT kill - (ANSWER)Bacterial spores
Disinfectant used in salons must meet standards set by - (ANSWER)The
Environmental Protection Agency
Quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, are? - (ANSWER)Fast-acting
disinfectants
To avoid softening, plastic bottles should NOT be washed in? - (ANSWER)Phenols
The contact points of electrical equipment such as electro therapy tools -
(ANSWER)Should be cleaned with an EPA-registered,hospital-grade disinfectant
created especially for electrical equipment
When a client's treatment is complete you must? - (ANSWER)Disinfect all non-
porous surfaces including door knobs and handles
Allergens and pathogens can be transmitted throughout a salon if - (ANSWER)Air
systems are not well-engineered
, Universal precautions established by the Center of Disease Control suggest that
one should - (ANSWER)Treat the blood and bodily fluids of all clients as if it is
infected
What plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism? -
(ANSWER)Cytoplasm
What best describes metabolism? - (ANSWER)A process by which the cells are
nourished
What is NOT a primary function of the skeletal system? - (ANSWER)Provides
protective covering on body surfaces.
What removes toxic products of digestion? - (ANSWER)Liver
Which system includes skin, oil, and sweat glands? - (ANSWER)The
integumentary system
Which bone joins all the bones of the cranium together? - (ANSWER)Sphenoid
What kind of bones are cheekbones? - (ANSWER)Malar bones
What is true about the insertion part of the muscle? - (ANSWER)Pressure in
massage usually begins there
