Colorado Esthetics Board Test Practice Questions and Answers 2024 Graded A

What term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function? A) disorder B) syndrome C) disease D) virus - C) disease What three qualities must disinfectants used in salons, spas, and medical facilities have? A) bactericidal, sporicidal, and virucidal B) sporicidal, virucidal, and fungicidal C) bactericidal, sporicidal, and fungicidal D) bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal - D) bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal What is the most common type of bacteria? A) streptococci B) diplococci C) bacilli D) spirilla - C) bacilli What is the most common way that communicable diseases spread? A) dirty hands B) coughing C) sneezing D) contaminated water - A) dirty hands What is a sign that a client has human papilloma virus (HPV) or plantar warts? A) redness and swelling surrounding an open wound B) clusters of small black dots on the bottom of the foot C) splotchy skin on the cheeks, neck, and forehead D) areas of thickened skin and greenish specks around the nails - B) clusters of small black dots on the bottom of the foot What is a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does NOT cause human infections in the salon? A) mildew B) keratin C) onychomycosis D) dermophyte - A) mildew What form of decontamination is NOT recommended for use in salons or spas? A) high-pressure steam sterilization B) dry-heat sterilization C) cleaning solvent D) ultrasonic unit - B) dry-heat sterilization What is a characteristic of an ideal disinfectant? A) requires daily changing B) loses efficacy in the presence of bioburden C) includes strips for checking effectiveness D) has mild odor - C) includes strips for checking effectiveness What strength bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come into contact with blood? A) 10 percent B) 20 percent C) 50 percent D) 90 percent - A) 10 percent What statement about phenolic disinfectants is true? A) it is environmentally safe to pour them down the drain B) it is safe to apply them to skin C) they have a very low pH D) they are a form of formaldehyde - D) they are a form of formaldehyde What should you NOT do when using disinfectants? A) place them in unmarked containers B) use tongs to remove implements from them C) wear gloves and safety glasses when mixing them D) replace them every day - A) place then in unmarked containers When should you wash your hands? A) only when they are visibly dirty B) anytime you touch anything C) during a service D) before and after a service - D) before and after a service What should you do next after stopping the service when a client is accidentally cut and status to bleed? A) apply pressure time the wound B) put on gloves C) clean the wound with an antiseptic wipe D) apply a bandage - B) put on gloves What type of burn affects all layers of the skin and causes blistering, swelling, and scarring? A) first degree B) second degree C) third degree D) fourth degree - C) third degree How long should you flush a client's eyes with water if a product gets into them? A) five minutes B) 10 minutes C) 15 minutes D) 25 minutes - C) 15 minutes What should you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best? A) clean fans and humidifiers at least once a week B) sweep hair off the floor two or three times a day C) use waste receptacles without lids D) store clean and disinfected tools in a clean, uncovered container - A) clean fans and humidifiers at least once a week What term refers to the study of the functions and activists performed by the body structures? A) physiology B) anatomy C) histology D) biologu - A) physiology