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PA ESTHETICIAN STATE BOARD EXAM
|REAL 300+ QS&AS|NEW
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the minimum concentration of sodium hypochlorite
(bleach) solution used to disinfect non-porous surfaces in a PA
esthetics salon?
A) 1 part bleach to 10 parts water (1:10) ✅
B) 1:100
C) 1:1000
D) 1:5
Rationale: The CDC and PA Board require a 1:10 dilution of
bleach (sodium hypochlorite) for disinfection of non-porous
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surfaces (e.g., countertops, treatment tables) after cleaning.
Contact time = at least 10 minutes.
Question 2
Aestheticians must wash their hands for a minimum of how many
seconds before each client?
A) 10 seconds
B) 20 seconds ✅
C) 30 seconds
D) 60 seconds
Rationale: CDC guidelines recommend at least 20 seconds of
vigorous handwashing with soap and water. Between clients,
alcohol-based hand sanitizer (60%+) may be used if hands are
not visibly soiled.
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Question 3 (Scenario)
During a facial, you accidentally nick a client with a comedone
extractor and there is a small amount of blood. You must:
A) Wipe the blood with a dry tissue and continue.
B) Stop the service, clean the wound, apply antiseptic, and
discard the contaminated extractor in a sharps container. ✅
C) Continue the service but use a different extractor.
D) Ignore it if the client doesn’t notice.
Rationale: Exposure to blood requires immediate discontinuation
of the procedure. The instrument must be disposed of or sterilized
(if reusable, but disposable extractors are safer). Follow OSHA
bloodborne pathogen standards.
Question 4
Which disinfectant is sporicidal and acceptable for high-level
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disinfection of semi-critical instruments (e.g., reusable metal
extractors)?
A) Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats)
B) Isopropyl alcohol 70%
C) Glutaraldehyde (e.g., Cidex) or accelerated hydrogen
peroxide (7.35%) ✅
D) Vinegar
Rationale: Quats and alcohol are low-to-intermediate level
disinfectants; they do not kill bacterial spores. For semi-critical
items (instruments that contact mucous membranes or broken skin),
a high-level disinfectant like glutaraldehyde or a
high-concentration hydrogen peroxide product is required.
Question 5
In Pennsylvania, a towel used on a client’s face may be:
PA ESTHETICIAN STATE BOARD EXAM
|REAL 300+ QS&AS|NEW
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the minimum concentration of sodium hypochlorite
(bleach) solution used to disinfect non-porous surfaces in a PA
esthetics salon?
A) 1 part bleach to 10 parts water (1:10) ✅
B) 1:100
C) 1:1000
D) 1:5
Rationale: The CDC and PA Board require a 1:10 dilution of
bleach (sodium hypochlorite) for disinfection of non-porous
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surfaces (e.g., countertops, treatment tables) after cleaning.
Contact time = at least 10 minutes.
Question 2
Aestheticians must wash their hands for a minimum of how many
seconds before each client?
A) 10 seconds
B) 20 seconds ✅
C) 30 seconds
D) 60 seconds
Rationale: CDC guidelines recommend at least 20 seconds of
vigorous handwashing with soap and water. Between clients,
alcohol-based hand sanitizer (60%+) may be used if hands are
not visibly soiled.
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Question 3 (Scenario)
During a facial, you accidentally nick a client with a comedone
extractor and there is a small amount of blood. You must:
A) Wipe the blood with a dry tissue and continue.
B) Stop the service, clean the wound, apply antiseptic, and
discard the contaminated extractor in a sharps container. ✅
C) Continue the service but use a different extractor.
D) Ignore it if the client doesn’t notice.
Rationale: Exposure to blood requires immediate discontinuation
of the procedure. The instrument must be disposed of or sterilized
(if reusable, but disposable extractors are safer). Follow OSHA
bloodborne pathogen standards.
Question 4
Which disinfectant is sporicidal and acceptable for high-level
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disinfection of semi-critical instruments (e.g., reusable metal
extractors)?
A) Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats)
B) Isopropyl alcohol 70%
C) Glutaraldehyde (e.g., Cidex) or accelerated hydrogen
peroxide (7.35%) ✅
D) Vinegar
Rationale: Quats and alcohol are low-to-intermediate level
disinfectants; they do not kill bacterial spores. For semi-critical
items (instruments that contact mucous membranes or broken skin),
a high-level disinfectant like glutaraldehyde or a
high-concentration hydrogen peroxide product is required.
Question 5
In Pennsylvania, a towel used on a client’s face may be:
