oregon law Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: The _____ of a facility is the area where services are performed, such as the shampoo area,
work stations, and dispensing area. - ANSWER-work area
QUESTION: Services performed such as makeup artistry, temporary hair removal, body wrapping,
eyelash services etc, are performed under the field of ______. - ANSWER-esthetics
QUESTION: Air tight metal containers for the purpose of disposing or storing linens with chemical
residue are ______. - ANSWER-fire retardant containers
QUESTION: Items which complement services provided in the fields of barbering, hair design, esthetics
and nail technology (neck strips, capes, towels and linens etc) are referred to ______. - ANSWER-articles
QUESTION: The necessary document authorized by the Department of Education which verifies an
applicants enrollment, hour requirements, practical examination scores and is signed by an authorized
representative of an educational institution is identified as an _____. - ANSWER-official transcript
QUESTION: The process used to destroy harmful organisms, including bacteria, viruses, germs and fungi
is ______. - ANSWER-disinfection
QUESTION: Services such as braiding, cornrowing, extending of human hair, hair extensions through the
use of hands or simple devices such as clips, combs, hairpins or needle and thread as well as the making
of customized wigs from natural hair or hair extensions are performed under the _____ field of practice.
- ANSWER-natural hair care
QUESTION: An EPA registered chemical agent which demonstrates tuberculocidal activity would be
classified as a ______ disinfectant. - ANSWER-high level
QUESTION: An article that has been used and has not been cleaned or disinfected for use on the next
client is _____. - ANSWER-soiled
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QUESTION: The ______ is the portion of the facility such as reception areas, dispensing areas, sinks,
shampoo bowls, hair dryer areas and employee lounges. - ANSWER-common area
QUESTION: Items needed to operate a facility such as styling chairs, cabinets, sinks, shampoo bowls,
dryers, pedicure basins, foot spas and nail technology tables are referred to as ______. - ANSWER-
equipment
QUESTION: _____ means a living, individual, human being. - ANSWER-natural person
QUESTION: The following ______ are the individual cosmetology disciplines: Barbering, Esthetics, Hair
Design, Nail Technology and Natural Hair Care - ANSWER-field of practice
QUESTION: _____ includes, but is not limited to, shampooing, cutting and styling of the hair, massage of
the scalp, face and neck, shaving, trimming or cutting of the beard or mustache. - ANSWER-barbering
QUESTION: A ______ refers to the use of any product which restructures or removes hair, changes the
shape or appearance or the skin, hair or nails. - ANSWER-chemical service
QUESTION: Implements which may on occasion pierce the skin, such as razors, cuticle nippers,
tweezers, comedone extractors and shears are identified as being _____. - ANSWER-sharp edged
QUESTION: Items which complement the use of tools, including but not limited to hair tints, bleaches,
permanent wave solutions, shampoos, rinses, disinfectants and chemicals are identified as ______. -
ANSWER-materials and supplies
QUESTION: A facility must provide a natural or mechanical system to allow the free flow of air. Fumes,
vapors and dust must also be removed to prevent hazardous conditions, this is referred to as______. -
ANSWER-adequate ventilation
QUESTION: A(n) ______ is the certificate, license, permit or registration issued by the Oregon Health
Licensing Agency. - ANSWER-authorization
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QUESTION: A _____ means a person certified to perform services included within a field of practice. -
ANSWER-practioner
QUESTION: ______ means an establishment operated on a regular or irregular basis for the purpose of
providing services in one or more fields of practice. - ANSWER-facility
QUESTION: The EPA is the branch of the federal government which approves chemical compounds and
agents. EPA is an acronym for ______. - ANSWER-environmental protection agency
QUESTION: Applying or removing artificial nails, cutting, trimming, polishing the nails, massaging of the
arm below the elbow, or the feet/legs below the knee are services provided under the scope of ______.
- ANSWER-nail technology
QUESTION: A ______ is a written authorization that allows a practitioner to practice outside or away
from a licensed facility. - ANSWER-freelance authorization
QUESTION: All portable articles and instruments used when performing services on clients including but
not limited to combs, shears, clippers and yoyettes are considered to be _____. - ANSWER-tools and
implements
QUESTION: The entire area of a facility, licensed by the agency, is referred to as the_____. - ANSWER-
premises
QUESTION: A practitioner who is not under the control and direction of a facility license holder is
identified as an ______. - ANSWER-independent contractor
QUESTION: Services performed under the scope of ______ include styling, cutting, permanent waving,
bleaching and coloring. - ANSWER-hair design
QUESTION: The ______ is the portion of a facility where chemicals are mixed, stored and disposed of.
This area must also provide non-porous surfaces and access to hot and cold running water. - ANSWER-
dispensing area