NY State Waxing License exam
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questions with answers |\ |\
Largest organ of the body - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Skin
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One-celled microorganism with both plant and animal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
characteristics - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Bacteria |\ |\ |\ |\
An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects,
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such as bacteria or other germs - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Microscope
A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause
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disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pathogen
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Infection transmitted from one person to another -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Communicable |\ |\
Pus forming bacteria in the shape of a string of beads -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Streptococci |\ |\
Sphere-shaped pathogenic bacteria that appear singly or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
in groups - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cocci
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,Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause
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diseases such as pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Diplococci
Fluid contained within outer cell wall of bacteria -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Protoplasm |\ |\
Rod-shaped bacteria which caused an outbreak at a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pedicure salon because of improper disinfection of a
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whirlpool foot bath - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis |\ |\
What are the two stages of a bacteria's life cycle? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Active and spore-forming
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(inactive) stage |\
Process by which bacteria divide into two new cells -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mitosis |\ |\
The invasion and growth of germs in the body - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Infection |\
This fluid is a sign of a bacterial infection in the body: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pus |\ |\
,A common human bacteria that can transfer through skin
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to skin contact or unclean implements - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Staphylococci |\
What is the term for harmless (non-disease forming)
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germs? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Non-pathogenic
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A disease spread from person to person by contact is
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called what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Contagion
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A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then
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reproduces inside a living cell - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Virus
Virus that causes AIDS - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔HIV
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Organism that lives in or on another living organism and
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draws nutrients but do nothing beneficial for the host -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Parasite |\ |\
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses which are carried |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
through blood - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Bloodborne
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pathogens
, A contagious skin disease marked by itching and small
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raised red spots, caused by the itch mite - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Scabies |\
Immunity achieved by infection, vaccination, or the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
transfer of antibodies from an immune donor - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Acquired immunity |\ |\
Three steps of decontamination - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Sanitation, disinfection, sterilization |\ |\
A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms,
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with the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimate
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objects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Disinfection
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What does MSDS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Material Safety Data Sheet |\ |\ |\
Disinfecting solutions must have the correct _________ to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
meet salon requirements for use against bacteria, fungi,
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and viruses - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Efficacy
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Items which cannot be disinfected and must be discarded
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after use - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Single-use items
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questions with answers |\ |\
Largest organ of the body - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Skin
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One-celled microorganism with both plant and animal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
characteristics - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Bacteria |\ |\ |\ |\
An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
such as bacteria or other germs - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Microscope
A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause
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disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pathogen
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Infection transmitted from one person to another -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Communicable |\ |\
Pus forming bacteria in the shape of a string of beads -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Streptococci |\ |\
Sphere-shaped pathogenic bacteria that appear singly or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
in groups - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cocci
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,Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause
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diseases such as pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Diplococci
Fluid contained within outer cell wall of bacteria -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Protoplasm |\ |\
Rod-shaped bacteria which caused an outbreak at a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pedicure salon because of improper disinfection of a
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whirlpool foot bath - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis |\ |\
What are the two stages of a bacteria's life cycle? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Active and spore-forming
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(inactive) stage |\
Process by which bacteria divide into two new cells -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mitosis |\ |\
The invasion and growth of germs in the body - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Infection |\
This fluid is a sign of a bacterial infection in the body: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pus |\ |\
,A common human bacteria that can transfer through skin
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to skin contact or unclean implements - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Staphylococci |\
What is the term for harmless (non-disease forming)
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germs? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Non-pathogenic
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A disease spread from person to person by contact is
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called what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Contagion
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A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then
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reproduces inside a living cell - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Virus
Virus that causes AIDS - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔HIV
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Organism that lives in or on another living organism and
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draws nutrients but do nothing beneficial for the host -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Parasite |\ |\
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses which are carried |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
through blood - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Bloodborne
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pathogens
, A contagious skin disease marked by itching and small
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raised red spots, caused by the itch mite - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Scabies |\
Immunity achieved by infection, vaccination, or the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
transfer of antibodies from an immune donor - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Acquired immunity |\ |\
Three steps of decontamination - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Sanitation, disinfection, sterilization |\ |\
A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
with the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimate
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
objects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Disinfection
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What does MSDS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Material Safety Data Sheet |\ |\ |\
Disinfecting solutions must have the correct _________ to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
meet salon requirements for use against bacteria, fungi,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and viruses - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Efficacy
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Items which cannot be disinfected and must be discarded
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after use - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Single-use items
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