MILADY FOUNDATIONS STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔An item must remain submerged in the disinfectant for __________ unless the
product label specifies differently. - ✔✔10 minutes
✔✔__________ are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the
skin and eyes. - ✔✔phenolic disinfectants
✔✔Bleach must be stored away from ________ - ✔✔heat and light
✔✔_________ are known carcinogens. - ✔✔Phenolics
✔✔_________ do not disinfect or sterilize. - ✔✔UV light units
✔✔Towels, linens, and capes that are not thoroughly dried may grow ______ -
✔✔bacteria
✔✔__________ has been linked in recent years to disfiguring infections associated
particularly with pedicure bowls. - ✔✔mycobacterium
✔✔What is one of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading germs
from one person to another? - ✔✔Using proper hand washing
✔✔Antiseptics generally contain a high volume of _________ - ✔✔alcohol
✔✔___________ works well as an antiseptic. - ✔✔hydrogen peroxide
✔✔______ can be irritating to the lungs if you inhale the fumes. - ✔✔bleach
✔✔In most instances, clients who are infected with the hepatitis B virus or other
bloodborne pathogens are __________. - ✔✔asymptomatic
✔✔When washing your hands, use liquid soaps in pump containers because
___________ can grow in bar soaps - ✔✔bacteria
✔✔What type of incident is contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or potentially
infectious materials that is the result of the performance of a worker's duties? -
✔✔exposure
✔✔Should you accidentally cut a client, your first action should be to ...... - ✔✔stop the
service immediately
, ✔✔Sharp disposables should be disposed of in ... - ✔✔a sharps container
✔✔Clients with impaired immune systems are at __________ risk of infection should
they encounter pathogens. - ✔✔very high
✔✔Water heaters should not be set at higher than _________ degrees Fahrenheit -
✔✔130
✔✔As a precaution, you should always test the water temperature ____________
before applying to a client's hair or scalp. - ✔✔on the inside of your wrist
✔✔"Tangled cord syndrome" can lead to _________ hazards - ✔✔tripping
✔✔Your clothing should be __________ - ✔✔comfortable
✔✔When working on children, how should you hold your client? - ✔✔gently but firmly
✔✔All employees should be instructed in _________ use - ✔✔fire extinguisher
✔✔As a beauty professional, your most important responsibility is to....... - ✔✔protect
your client's health and safety
✔✔As a beauty professional, you should be aware of your environment so that you can
eliminate __________ - ✔✔potential hazards
✔✔It is important to wear _________ while disinfecting nonelectric tools and
implements. - ✔✔safety glasses and gloves
✔✔Never ______ chemicals unless specified in the manufacturer's instructions. -
✔✔mix
✔✔Blood may carry ________, so you should never touch an open sore or wound. -
✔✔pathogens
✔✔When handling an exposure incident, once your hands are clean, you should
immediately ___________ - ✔✔put on gloves
✔✔You should remove all _________ from your tools and implements before washing -
✔✔visible debris
✔✔An _______ is the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens -
✔✔infection
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔An item must remain submerged in the disinfectant for __________ unless the
product label specifies differently. - ✔✔10 minutes
✔✔__________ are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the
skin and eyes. - ✔✔phenolic disinfectants
✔✔Bleach must be stored away from ________ - ✔✔heat and light
✔✔_________ are known carcinogens. - ✔✔Phenolics
✔✔_________ do not disinfect or sterilize. - ✔✔UV light units
✔✔Towels, linens, and capes that are not thoroughly dried may grow ______ -
✔✔bacteria
✔✔__________ has been linked in recent years to disfiguring infections associated
particularly with pedicure bowls. - ✔✔mycobacterium
✔✔What is one of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading germs
from one person to another? - ✔✔Using proper hand washing
✔✔Antiseptics generally contain a high volume of _________ - ✔✔alcohol
✔✔___________ works well as an antiseptic. - ✔✔hydrogen peroxide
✔✔______ can be irritating to the lungs if you inhale the fumes. - ✔✔bleach
✔✔In most instances, clients who are infected with the hepatitis B virus or other
bloodborne pathogens are __________. - ✔✔asymptomatic
✔✔When washing your hands, use liquid soaps in pump containers because
___________ can grow in bar soaps - ✔✔bacteria
✔✔What type of incident is contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or potentially
infectious materials that is the result of the performance of a worker's duties? -
✔✔exposure
✔✔Should you accidentally cut a client, your first action should be to ...... - ✔✔stop the
service immediately
, ✔✔Sharp disposables should be disposed of in ... - ✔✔a sharps container
✔✔Clients with impaired immune systems are at __________ risk of infection should
they encounter pathogens. - ✔✔very high
✔✔Water heaters should not be set at higher than _________ degrees Fahrenheit -
✔✔130
✔✔As a precaution, you should always test the water temperature ____________
before applying to a client's hair or scalp. - ✔✔on the inside of your wrist
✔✔"Tangled cord syndrome" can lead to _________ hazards - ✔✔tripping
✔✔Your clothing should be __________ - ✔✔comfortable
✔✔When working on children, how should you hold your client? - ✔✔gently but firmly
✔✔All employees should be instructed in _________ use - ✔✔fire extinguisher
✔✔As a beauty professional, your most important responsibility is to....... - ✔✔protect
your client's health and safety
✔✔As a beauty professional, you should be aware of your environment so that you can
eliminate __________ - ✔✔potential hazards
✔✔It is important to wear _________ while disinfecting nonelectric tools and
implements. - ✔✔safety glasses and gloves
✔✔Never ______ chemicals unless specified in the manufacturer's instructions. -
✔✔mix
✔✔Blood may carry ________, so you should never touch an open sore or wound. -
✔✔pathogens
✔✔When handling an exposure incident, once your hands are clean, you should
immediately ___________ - ✔✔put on gloves
✔✔You should remove all _________ from your tools and implements before washing -
✔✔visible debris
✔✔An _______ is the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens -
✔✔infection
