PSI COSMETOLOGY ACTUAL TEST PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉All of the following require the use of gloves EXCEPT. Answer:
plain manicure.
◉Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair
dryers?. Answer: Underwriters Laboratories
◉Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling?
(***). Answer: They require special method of disposal.
◉Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially
infectious materials in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin?.
Answer: Immediately flood the exposed area with water.
◉Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the
following?. Answer: bacterial spores
◉Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail
products?. Answer: Work at a ventilated work table
, ◉All of the following can be used to remove a callus from the foot
EXCEPT (***). Answer: blades.
◉Which of the following is a device that uses steam to sterilize
equipment and deactivate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores?.
Answer: Autoclave
◉Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood
or other infectious materials on items? (***). Answer: cleaning then
sterilizing
◉Which is the first step in disinfecting implements?. Answer: Scrub
with soap and water
◉Which of the following should you offer a client, for draping, when
waxing underarms?. Answer: terry wrap
◉Which of the following is a sterilizer approved for salon use? (***).
Answer: Autoclave
◉Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a
footpath tub? (***). Answer: Drain the water from a footpath and
remove any visible debris.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉All of the following require the use of gloves EXCEPT. Answer:
plain manicure.
◉Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair
dryers?. Answer: Underwriters Laboratories
◉Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling?
(***). Answer: They require special method of disposal.
◉Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially
infectious materials in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin?.
Answer: Immediately flood the exposed area with water.
◉Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the
following?. Answer: bacterial spores
◉Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail
products?. Answer: Work at a ventilated work table
, ◉All of the following can be used to remove a callus from the foot
EXCEPT (***). Answer: blades.
◉Which of the following is a device that uses steam to sterilize
equipment and deactivate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores?.
Answer: Autoclave
◉Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood
or other infectious materials on items? (***). Answer: cleaning then
sterilizing
◉Which is the first step in disinfecting implements?. Answer: Scrub
with soap and water
◉Which of the following should you offer a client, for draping, when
waxing underarms?. Answer: terry wrap
◉Which of the following is a sterilizer approved for salon use? (***).
Answer: Autoclave
◉Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a
footpath tub? (***). Answer: Drain the water from a footpath and
remove any visible debris.