California State Board Cosmetology
Test Questions and Answers 2024
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All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides EXCEPT ✔✔algaecide
Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious materials
on items? ✔✔cleaning then sterilizing
Which of the following is the BEST way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and blood
borne pathogens on the skin? ✔✔wearing gloves
Which of the following is a sterilizer approved for salon use? ✔✔autoclave
What MUST a new client do before their first service is performed? ✔✔complete a consultation
card
Which of the following should be used to treat an allergy of the skin? ✔✔lotions
Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling? ✔✔they require special method of
disposal
Which is the MOST common way the HIV virus can be spread? ✔✔Cuts
All of the following are TRUE when testing the temperature of wax EXCEPT ✔✔wax should be
runny
Which is the appropriate treatment for eye irritation? ✔✔flush eye with plenty of clean water
Which of the following is the MINIMUM recommendation for a foot spa to be properly
disinfected? ✔✔between each client
Which is the lowest level of decontamination? ✔✔sanitizing a surface
Which of the following is characteristic of a wax burn with some redness and irritation, but no
blisters? ✔✔first degree burn
Which of the following is the FIRST step in responding to a blood exposure incident? ✔✔stop
the service
, Which is the highest level of decontamination used for implements in salons? ✔✔sterilization
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a footpath tub? ✔✔drain the water
from a footpath and remove any visible debris
How often should capes and linens be laundered? ✔✔After each use
Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products? ✔✔work at a
ventilated work table
Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your eyes,
nose, mouth, or on broken skin? ✔✔immediately flood the exposed area with water
For which purpose would the use of hospital grade disinfectants be appropriate? ✔✔to clean
blood and bodily fluids off surfaces
Which is a place used for storing disinfected tools and implements in the salon? ✔✔covered
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Which of the following is the FIRST step in preparing a client for a facial wax? ✔✔place a hair
cap or headband on the client's head to keep hair out away from the face
which disinfectant is appropriate for stopping the take over of the host cell's reproductive
function? ✔✔Virucidal
Which is the proper way to wash hands? ✔✔Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry
Which is the meaning of immunity? ✔✔resistance of an organism to infection or disease
Which of the following is a common viral infection seen in salons and resembles small black
dots, usually in clustered groups? ✔✔plantar warts
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT ✔✔to legally require
companies to share information on their products
All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT ✔✔using
All of the following purposes of having an MSDS available apply EXCEPT ✔✔knowing what
supplies are in stock
Which of the following describes the path of an alternating electrical current in devices such as
hair dryers and curling irons? ✔✔travels in two directions
Test Questions and Answers 2024
Update 100% Solved
All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides EXCEPT ✔✔algaecide
Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious materials
on items? ✔✔cleaning then sterilizing
Which of the following is the BEST way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and blood
borne pathogens on the skin? ✔✔wearing gloves
Which of the following is a sterilizer approved for salon use? ✔✔autoclave
What MUST a new client do before their first service is performed? ✔✔complete a consultation
card
Which of the following should be used to treat an allergy of the skin? ✔✔lotions
Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling? ✔✔they require special method of
disposal
Which is the MOST common way the HIV virus can be spread? ✔✔Cuts
All of the following are TRUE when testing the temperature of wax EXCEPT ✔✔wax should be
runny
Which is the appropriate treatment for eye irritation? ✔✔flush eye with plenty of clean water
Which of the following is the MINIMUM recommendation for a foot spa to be properly
disinfected? ✔✔between each client
Which is the lowest level of decontamination? ✔✔sanitizing a surface
Which of the following is characteristic of a wax burn with some redness and irritation, but no
blisters? ✔✔first degree burn
Which of the following is the FIRST step in responding to a blood exposure incident? ✔✔stop
the service
, Which is the highest level of decontamination used for implements in salons? ✔✔sterilization
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a footpath tub? ✔✔drain the water
from a footpath and remove any visible debris
How often should capes and linens be laundered? ✔✔After each use
Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products? ✔✔work at a
ventilated work table
Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your eyes,
nose, mouth, or on broken skin? ✔✔immediately flood the exposed area with water
For which purpose would the use of hospital grade disinfectants be appropriate? ✔✔to clean
blood and bodily fluids off surfaces
Which is a place used for storing disinfected tools and implements in the salon? ✔✔covered
container
Which of the following is the FIRST step in preparing a client for a facial wax? ✔✔place a hair
cap or headband on the client's head to keep hair out away from the face
which disinfectant is appropriate for stopping the take over of the host cell's reproductive
function? ✔✔Virucidal
Which is the proper way to wash hands? ✔✔Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry
Which is the meaning of immunity? ✔✔resistance of an organism to infection or disease
Which of the following is a common viral infection seen in salons and resembles small black
dots, usually in clustered groups? ✔✔plantar warts
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT ✔✔to legally require
companies to share information on their products
All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT ✔✔using
All of the following purposes of having an MSDS available apply EXCEPT ✔✔knowing what
supplies are in stock
Which of the following describes the path of an alternating electrical current in devices such as
hair dryers and curling irons? ✔✔travels in two directions
