WASHINGTON STATE ESTHETICIAN WRITTEN EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The word 'cosmetics and cosmetology' come from the Greek word - (answer) kosmetikos
Who was the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion? - (answer) Greeks
Who regulates and enforces safety and health standards? - (answer) OSHA
What is the Hazard Communication Standard? - (answer) requires that chemical and importers assess
and communicate the potential hazard associated with their products
What is a result of the Hazard Communication Standard? - (answer) the material safety data sheet
Environmental Protection Agency does what? - (answer) registers all types of disinfectants sold and
used in the US
Hospital disinfectants - (answer) Effective for cleaning blood and body fluids
Tuberculocidal disinfectants - (answer) Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
True or false: It is against federal law to use any disinfecting product contrary to its labeling - (answer)
True
Why does the State Regulatory Agencies exist? - (answer) protect salon and spa professionals and to
protect consumers' health, safety, and welfare while they receive salon and spa services
Infection control - (answer) The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious
organisms
Is disinfection effective against bacterial spores? - (answer) no
Disinfectants used in salons and spas must be what? - (answer) Bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
, WASHINGTON STATE ESTHETICIAN WRITTEN EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Bacteria - (answer) one-celled microscopic organisms that have both plant and animal characteristics
Microorganism - (answer) Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size
Most bacteria is what? - (answer) nonpathogenic
Cocci - (answer) Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups
Staphylococci - (answer) pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters
Staphylococci cause what? - (answer) abscesses, pustules, and boils
Streptococci - (answer) Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines
Streptococci can cause what? - (answer) infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning
Diplococci - (answer) Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia
Bacilli - (answer) Rod shaped bacteria
What is the most common type of bacteria? - (answer) bacilli
Spirilla - (answer) spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria
Virus - (answer) A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological
organisms
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The word 'cosmetics and cosmetology' come from the Greek word - (answer) kosmetikos
Who was the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion? - (answer) Greeks
Who regulates and enforces safety and health standards? - (answer) OSHA
What is the Hazard Communication Standard? - (answer) requires that chemical and importers assess
and communicate the potential hazard associated with their products
What is a result of the Hazard Communication Standard? - (answer) the material safety data sheet
Environmental Protection Agency does what? - (answer) registers all types of disinfectants sold and
used in the US
Hospital disinfectants - (answer) Effective for cleaning blood and body fluids
Tuberculocidal disinfectants - (answer) Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
True or false: It is against federal law to use any disinfecting product contrary to its labeling - (answer)
True
Why does the State Regulatory Agencies exist? - (answer) protect salon and spa professionals and to
protect consumers' health, safety, and welfare while they receive salon and spa services
Infection control - (answer) The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious
organisms
Is disinfection effective against bacterial spores? - (answer) no
Disinfectants used in salons and spas must be what? - (answer) Bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
, WASHINGTON STATE ESTHETICIAN WRITTEN EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Bacteria - (answer) one-celled microscopic organisms that have both plant and animal characteristics
Microorganism - (answer) Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size
Most bacteria is what? - (answer) nonpathogenic
Cocci - (answer) Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups
Staphylococci - (answer) pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters
Staphylococci cause what? - (answer) abscesses, pustules, and boils
Streptococci - (answer) Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines
Streptococci can cause what? - (answer) infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning
Diplococci - (answer) Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia
Bacilli - (answer) Rod shaped bacteria
What is the most common type of bacteria? - (answer) bacilli
Spirilla - (answer) spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria
Virus - (answer) A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological
organisms
