COSMETOLOGY TEXAS STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM
2026/2027 BANK EXAM QUESTIONS ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM
/ FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS / GUARANTEED PASS / GRADED A |/LATEST UPDATE
Sterilization - ANSWER-is the process that destroys all microbial
life, is a third step that can be incorporated but it is
very rarely mandated. Effective sterilization typically requires
the use of an autoclave to complete—this piece of equipment
incorporates heat and pressure. For sterilization to be effective,
items must be cleaned prior and the autoclave must be tested
and maintained per the manufacturer's specifications.
Decontamination - ANSWER-Decontamination is the removal of
blood and all other potentially infectious materials on an item's
, surface, and the removal of visible debris or residue such as
dust, hair, and skin. Contamination is the presence, or the
reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially
infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or
residues such as dust, hair, and skin.
Cleaning - ANSWER-The removal of all visible dirt and debris
from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with liquid
soap and warm water, and by using a clean and disinfected nail
brush to scrub any grooved or hinged portions of the item. The
vast majority of contaminants and pathogens can be removed
from the surfaces of tools and implements through proper
cleaning. A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be
properly disinfected.
2026/2027 BANK EXAM QUESTIONS ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM
/ FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS / GUARANTEED PASS / GRADED A |/LATEST UPDATE
Sterilization - ANSWER-is the process that destroys all microbial
life, is a third step that can be incorporated but it is
very rarely mandated. Effective sterilization typically requires
the use of an autoclave to complete—this piece of equipment
incorporates heat and pressure. For sterilization to be effective,
items must be cleaned prior and the autoclave must be tested
and maintained per the manufacturer's specifications.
Decontamination - ANSWER-Decontamination is the removal of
blood and all other potentially infectious materials on an item's
, surface, and the removal of visible debris or residue such as
dust, hair, and skin. Contamination is the presence, or the
reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially
infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or
residues such as dust, hair, and skin.
Cleaning - ANSWER-The removal of all visible dirt and debris
from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with liquid
soap and warm water, and by using a clean and disinfected nail
brush to scrub any grooved or hinged portions of the item. The
vast majority of contaminants and pathogens can be removed
from the surfaces of tools and implements through proper
cleaning. A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be
properly disinfected.
