NYS WAXING Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Skin is nourished by what fluid? - Correct answer-Lymph
The fee for letting you license lap after expiration is an additional ? - Correct
answer-$10
Autoclave requires both what to achieve sterilization? - Correct answer-Steam &
heat
What is hypertrichosis? - Correct answer-Overgrowth of hair that grows in non hair
areas
Whats the most common and effective disinfectant ? - Correct answer-Quats
usually household spray(Clorox, Barbicide & etc)
When aoplying wax to the leg area , hold the spatula at a ? - Correct answer-45*
angle
How many times can you renew your temporary license? - Correct answer-One
time for a total of 2
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,You apply an antiseptic prior to waxing to? - Correct answer-Remove oils on the
skin
What organism is hard to kill in a salon setting - Correct answer-Bacterial spores
What is the most common type of pathogenic bacteria ? - Correct answer-Bacilli
What is bacilli bacteria? - Correct answer-Rod shaped bacteria , includes both
living parasites and nonliving parasites relies on oxygen to live
All of the following refer to alcohol except? - Correct answer-Distilled
Aids attacks what system? - Correct answer-Immune system
What causes skin to lose elasticity - Correct answer-Loss of collagen
Common name for the epidermis layer of the skin? - Correct answer-Cuticle layer
What is the process of hair removal called? - Correct answer-Epilation
The color of skin is determined by - Correct answer-The amount of melanin,
carotene, and blood present.
Sebaceous glands secrete - Correct answer-sebum
What is a fissure? - Correct answer-A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis
Symptoms which are mild but often long lasting? - Correct answer-Chronic
Rosacea commonly affects the? - Correct answer-Cheeks and nose
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, Thickened patch of skin due to friction is called a ? - Correct answer-Callus
Any implements that pierce the skin must be ? - Correct answer-Sterilized
Chronic inflammation with round dry patches and silvery scales are ? - Correct
answer-Psoriasis
Part of the hair that extends below the skin surface is called the - Correct answer-
Shaft
MSDS - Correct answer-Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS are required by law for? - Correct answer-All products used in a salon
setting
What should not be used for disinfecting ? - Correct answer-Formaldehyde
acquired immunity is ? - Correct answer-Immunity you get from having the disease
( basically having a disease then becoming immune to it because you've already
had it )
ex flu shot
Another word for communicable is ? - Correct answer-contagious
Overexposure is ? - Correct answer-Contact with a substance for a prolonged
period of time
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Answers
Skin is nourished by what fluid? - Correct answer-Lymph
The fee for letting you license lap after expiration is an additional ? - Correct
answer-$10
Autoclave requires both what to achieve sterilization? - Correct answer-Steam &
heat
What is hypertrichosis? - Correct answer-Overgrowth of hair that grows in non hair
areas
Whats the most common and effective disinfectant ? - Correct answer-Quats
usually household spray(Clorox, Barbicide & etc)
When aoplying wax to the leg area , hold the spatula at a ? - Correct answer-45*
angle
How many times can you renew your temporary license? - Correct answer-One
time for a total of 2
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVE 1
,You apply an antiseptic prior to waxing to? - Correct answer-Remove oils on the
skin
What organism is hard to kill in a salon setting - Correct answer-Bacterial spores
What is the most common type of pathogenic bacteria ? - Correct answer-Bacilli
What is bacilli bacteria? - Correct answer-Rod shaped bacteria , includes both
living parasites and nonliving parasites relies on oxygen to live
All of the following refer to alcohol except? - Correct answer-Distilled
Aids attacks what system? - Correct answer-Immune system
What causes skin to lose elasticity - Correct answer-Loss of collagen
Common name for the epidermis layer of the skin? - Correct answer-Cuticle layer
What is the process of hair removal called? - Correct answer-Epilation
The color of skin is determined by - Correct answer-The amount of melanin,
carotene, and blood present.
Sebaceous glands secrete - Correct answer-sebum
What is a fissure? - Correct answer-A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis
Symptoms which are mild but often long lasting? - Correct answer-Chronic
Rosacea commonly affects the? - Correct answer-Cheeks and nose
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, Thickened patch of skin due to friction is called a ? - Correct answer-Callus
Any implements that pierce the skin must be ? - Correct answer-Sterilized
Chronic inflammation with round dry patches and silvery scales are ? - Correct
answer-Psoriasis
Part of the hair that extends below the skin surface is called the - Correct answer-
Shaft
MSDS - Correct answer-Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS are required by law for? - Correct answer-All products used in a salon
setting
What should not be used for disinfecting ? - Correct answer-Formaldehyde
acquired immunity is ? - Correct answer-Immunity you get from having the disease
( basically having a disease then becoming immune to it because you've already
had it )
ex flu shot
Another word for communicable is ? - Correct answer-contagious
Overexposure is ? - Correct answer-Contact with a substance for a prolonged
period of time
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