Washington Esthetics State Test
WASHINGTON ESTHETICS STATE TEST NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW!!
Why was the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created?
a) To license health professionals
b) To provide medical insurance
c) To regulate employee toxic substances and inform employees about the danger
of materials used in the workplace
d) To inspect salons annually
Correct answer: c) 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?
a) Wash with soap and water
b) Immerse in phenol
c) Wipe with alcohol
d) Heat in an autoclave
Correct answer: d) Heat in an autoclave
Even strong disinfectants will NOT kill
a) Viruses
b) Fungi
c) Bacterial spores
d) Cocci
Correct answer: c) Bacterial spores
Disinfectant used in salons must meet standards set by
a) OSHA
b) FDA
c) CDC
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d) The Environmental Protection Agency
Correct answer: d) The Environmental Protection Agency
Quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, are?
a) Sterilizing agents
b) Antiseptics
c) Fast-acting disinfectants
d) Acid-based cleaners
Correct answer: c) Fast-acting disinfectants
To avoid softening, plastic bottles should NOT be washed in?
a) Alcohol
b) Bleach
c) Quats
d) Phenols
Correct answer: d) Phenols
The contact points of electrical equipment such as electrotherapy tools
a) Should be wiped with water only
b) Should be soaked overnight
c) Should be cleaned with an EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectant created
especially for electrical equipment
d) Should never be disinfected
Correct answer: c) Should be cleaned with an EPA-registered, hospital-grade
disinfectant created especially for electrical equipment
When a client's treatment is complete you must?
a) Clean tools only
b) Replace linens
c) Wash hands
d) Disinfect all non-porous surfaces including door knobs and handles
Correct answer: d) Disinfect all non-porous surfaces including door knobs and
handles
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Allergens and pathogens can be transmitted throughout a salon if
a) Lighting is poor
b) Floors are carpeted
c) Air systems are not well-engineered
d) Music volume is high
Correct answer: c) Air systems are not well-engineered
Universal precautions established by the Center of Disease Control suggest that
one should
a) Wear gloves only when necessary
b) Avoid all physical contact
c) Treat the blood and bodily fluids of all clients as if it is infected
d) Sanitize once daily
Correct answer: c) Treat the blood and bodily fluids of all clients as if it is infected
What plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism?
a) Nucleus
b) Cytoplasm
c) Cell membrane
d) Lysosomes
Correct answer: b) Cytoplasm
What best describes metabolism?
a) The division of cells
b) A process by which the cells are nourished
c) The elimination of waste
d) The transport of oxygen
Correct answer: b) A process by which the cells are nourished
What is NOT a primary function of the skeletal system?
a) Protects internal organs
b) Gives shape and support
c) Assists movement
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d) Provides protective covering on body surfaces
Correct answer: d) Provides protective covering on body surfaces
What removes toxic products of digestion?
a) Pancreas
b) Kidneys
c) Liver
d) Gallbladder
Correct answer: c) Liver
Which system includes skin, oil, and sweat glands?
a) Nervous system
b) Endocrine system
c) Muscular system
d) Integumentary system
Correct answer: d) Integumentary system
Which bone joins all the bones of the cranium together?
a) Temporal
b) Parietal
c) Frontal
d) Sphenoid
Correct answer: d) Sphenoid
What kind of bones are cheekbones?
a) Maxillary bones
b) Nasal bones
c) Malar bones
d) Mandibular bones
Correct answer: c) Malar bones
What is true about the insertion part of the muscle?
a) It is always attached to bone
b) It is the nonmoving end of the muscle
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WASHINGTON ESTHETICS STATE TEST NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW!!
Why was the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created?
a) To license health professionals
b) To provide medical insurance
c) To regulate employee toxic substances and inform employees about the danger
of materials used in the workplace
d) To inspect salons annually
Correct answer: c) 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?
a) Wash with soap and water
b) Immerse in phenol
c) Wipe with alcohol
d) Heat in an autoclave
Correct answer: d) Heat in an autoclave
Even strong disinfectants will NOT kill
a) Viruses
b) Fungi
c) Bacterial spores
d) Cocci
Correct answer: c) Bacterial spores
Disinfectant used in salons must meet standards set by
a) OSHA
b) FDA
c) CDC
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d) The Environmental Protection Agency
Correct answer: d) The Environmental Protection Agency
Quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, are?
a) Sterilizing agents
b) Antiseptics
c) Fast-acting disinfectants
d) Acid-based cleaners
Correct answer: c) Fast-acting disinfectants
To avoid softening, plastic bottles should NOT be washed in?
a) Alcohol
b) Bleach
c) Quats
d) Phenols
Correct answer: d) Phenols
The contact points of electrical equipment such as electrotherapy tools
a) Should be wiped with water only
b) Should be soaked overnight
c) Should be cleaned with an EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectant created
especially for electrical equipment
d) Should never be disinfected
Correct answer: c) Should be cleaned with an EPA-registered, hospital-grade
disinfectant created especially for electrical equipment
When a client's treatment is complete you must?
a) Clean tools only
b) Replace linens
c) Wash hands
d) Disinfect all non-porous surfaces including door knobs and handles
Correct answer: d) Disinfect all non-porous surfaces including door knobs and
handles
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Allergens and pathogens can be transmitted throughout a salon if
a) Lighting is poor
b) Floors are carpeted
c) Air systems are not well-engineered
d) Music volume is high
Correct answer: c) Air systems are not well-engineered
Universal precautions established by the Center of Disease Control suggest that
one should
a) Wear gloves only when necessary
b) Avoid all physical contact
c) Treat the blood and bodily fluids of all clients as if it is infected
d) Sanitize once daily
Correct answer: c) Treat the blood and bodily fluids of all clients as if it is infected
What plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism?
a) Nucleus
b) Cytoplasm
c) Cell membrane
d) Lysosomes
Correct answer: b) Cytoplasm
What best describes metabolism?
a) The division of cells
b) A process by which the cells are nourished
c) The elimination of waste
d) The transport of oxygen
Correct answer: b) A process by which the cells are nourished
What is NOT a primary function of the skeletal system?
a) Protects internal organs
b) Gives shape and support
c) Assists movement
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d) Provides protective covering on body surfaces
Correct answer: d) Provides protective covering on body surfaces
What removes toxic products of digestion?
a) Pancreas
b) Kidneys
c) Liver
d) Gallbladder
Correct answer: c) Liver
Which system includes skin, oil, and sweat glands?
a) Nervous system
b) Endocrine system
c) Muscular system
d) Integumentary system
Correct answer: d) Integumentary system
Which bone joins all the bones of the cranium together?
a) Temporal
b) Parietal
c) Frontal
d) Sphenoid
Correct answer: d) Sphenoid
What kind of bones are cheekbones?
a) Maxillary bones
b) Nasal bones
c) Malar bones
d) Mandibular bones
Correct answer: c) Malar bones
What is true about the insertion part of the muscle?
a) It is always attached to bone
b) It is the nonmoving end of the muscle
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