MN COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD PRACTICE
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers? - ANSWER-
Underwriters Laboratories
Which of the following is TRUE of a product's EPA registration? - ANSWER-It is
against Federal law to use the product contrary to label.
All of the following require the use of gloves EXCEPT - ANSWER-plain manicure
Which is the lowest level of decontamination? - ANSWER-Sanitizing a surface
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a footbath tub? -
ANSWER-Drain the water from a footbath and remove any visible debris.
All of the following are TRUE when testing the temperature of wax EXCEPT -
ANSWER-it should be runny
All of the following are vegetable parasites EXCEPT - ANSWER-staph
Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling? - ANSWER-they
require a special method of disposal
, Which procedure would prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to
blood or body fluid? - ANSWER-Disinfection
Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the following? -
ANSWER-bacterial spores
Which of the following is the single most important practice to eliminate cross-
contamination? - ANSWER-hand sanitizing
Goggles should be worn during all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-sanitizing
hands
Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other
infectious materials on items? - ANSWER-cleaning then sterilizing
Which is the appropriate treatment for eye irritation? - ANSWER-flush eye with
plenty of clean water
Which is the meaning of hepatitis? - ANSWER-A bloodborne virus that causes
disease and can damage the liver.
Which is the proper way to wash hands? - ANSWER-Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry
All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides EXCEPT - ANSWER-
algaecide
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers? - ANSWER-
Underwriters Laboratories
Which of the following is TRUE of a product's EPA registration? - ANSWER-It is
against Federal law to use the product contrary to label.
All of the following require the use of gloves EXCEPT - ANSWER-plain manicure
Which is the lowest level of decontamination? - ANSWER-Sanitizing a surface
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a footbath tub? -
ANSWER-Drain the water from a footbath and remove any visible debris.
All of the following are TRUE when testing the temperature of wax EXCEPT -
ANSWER-it should be runny
All of the following are vegetable parasites EXCEPT - ANSWER-staph
Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling? - ANSWER-they
require a special method of disposal
, Which procedure would prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to
blood or body fluid? - ANSWER-Disinfection
Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the following? -
ANSWER-bacterial spores
Which of the following is the single most important practice to eliminate cross-
contamination? - ANSWER-hand sanitizing
Goggles should be worn during all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-sanitizing
hands
Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other
infectious materials on items? - ANSWER-cleaning then sterilizing
Which is the appropriate treatment for eye irritation? - ANSWER-flush eye with
plenty of clean water
Which is the meaning of hepatitis? - ANSWER-A bloodborne virus that causes
disease and can damage the liver.
Which is the proper way to wash hands? - ANSWER-Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry
All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides EXCEPT - ANSWER-
algaecide
