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COSMETOLOGY TEXAS STATE BOARD
WRITTEN 2026 EXAM BANK WITH ALL
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT (VERIFIED) ANSWERS|TOP-
RATED A+.
COSMETOLOGY
Ace your Cosmetology Texas State Board Written Exam by
mastering sanitation, chemical services, and Texas-specific
laws for hair, skin, and nail care. This exam evaluates your
knowledge of safety protocols, client consultation, and state
regulations governing salon operations. It is specifically
designed to license cosmetologists for professional and lawful
practice in Texas.
At the end of every day, you should properly clean the
nonwhirlpool foot basin or tub and then add the appropriate
amount of disinfectant and let it soak for: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... 10 minutes
Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands
using pump, soap, water, and a: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
clean, disinfected nail brush
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Something caused by or capable of being transmitted by
infection is called: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... infectious
The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and
animal characteristics are called: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
bacteria
The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching,
kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as: ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... direct
Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with
a(n) __, such as a razor or an environmental surface, is
indirect transmission. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
intermediate contaminated object
Various poisonous substances produced by some
microorganisms are called: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... toxins
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A disease that is spread by contact from one person to
another is a(n): ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... contagious
disease
The scientific name for plantar warts is: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... human papilloma virus (HPV)
Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a(n):
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... microorganism
The removal of potentially infectious materials on an item's
surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called:
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... decontamination
A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter
the body, and which may or may not be spread from one
person to another person, is a(n:) ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
infectious disease
A(n): ___ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to
under- or over-functioning of internal glands or organs. ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... systematic
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A(n) ___ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury,
irritation, or infection. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
inflammation
A parasitic disease caused by: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
parasites
A(n) ___ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides
in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication
only through taking over the host cell's reproductive
function. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... virus
The virus that causes AIDS is: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or other
potentiall infectious materials that is the result of the
performance of an employee's duties is a(n): ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... exposure incident
COSMETOLOGY TEXAS STATE BOARD
WRITTEN 2026 EXAM BANK WITH ALL
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT (VERIFIED) ANSWERS|TOP-
RATED A+.
COSMETOLOGY
Ace your Cosmetology Texas State Board Written Exam by
mastering sanitation, chemical services, and Texas-specific
laws for hair, skin, and nail care. This exam evaluates your
knowledge of safety protocols, client consultation, and state
regulations governing salon operations. It is specifically
designed to license cosmetologists for professional and lawful
practice in Texas.
At the end of every day, you should properly clean the
nonwhirlpool foot basin or tub and then add the appropriate
amount of disinfectant and let it soak for: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... 10 minutes
Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands
using pump, soap, water, and a: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
clean, disinfected nail brush
, Page 2 of 141
Something caused by or capable of being transmitted by
infection is called: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... infectious
The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and
animal characteristics are called: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
bacteria
The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching,
kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as: ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... direct
Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with
a(n) __, such as a razor or an environmental surface, is
indirect transmission. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
intermediate contaminated object
Various poisonous substances produced by some
microorganisms are called: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... toxins
, Page 3 of 141
A disease that is spread by contact from one person to
another is a(n): ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... contagious
disease
The scientific name for plantar warts is: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... human papilloma virus (HPV)
Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a(n):
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... microorganism
The removal of potentially infectious materials on an item's
surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called:
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... decontamination
A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter
the body, and which may or may not be spread from one
person to another person, is a(n:) ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
infectious disease
A(n): ___ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to
under- or over-functioning of internal glands or organs. ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... systematic
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A(n) ___ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury,
irritation, or infection. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
inflammation
A parasitic disease caused by: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
parasites
A(n) ___ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides
in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication
only through taking over the host cell's reproductive
function. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... virus
The virus that causes AIDS is: ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or other
potentiall infectious materials that is the result of the
performance of an employee's duties is a(n): ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... exposure incident
