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FINAL & STATE BOARD WAX EXAM
ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Quats - (ANSWER)Quaternary ammonium compounds, serves as an active
ingredient in disinfectants & sanitizers certified by the EPA (wipes, disinfectant
sprays, and household cleaners etc.)
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) - (ANSWER)Provides communication to ALL
EMPLOYEES regarding chemicals used in the office (how to use them where too
store them and how to dispose of)
sanitation - (ANSWER)maintaining a clean condition in order to promote hygiene
and prevent disease
Sterilization - (ANSWER)The process that completely destroys all microbial life,
including spores.
Tuberculocidal - (ANSWER)Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that cause
tuberculosis.
asymptomatic - (ANSWER)Showing no symptoms or signs of infection
Tuberculosis - (ANSWER)An infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues
of the body, especially the lungs
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Cocci - (ANSWER)SINGLE cell sphere shaped bacteria
Staphylococci - (ANSWER)Pus-forming bacteria that grow in CLUSTERS like a
bunch of grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Diplococci - (ANSWER)Spherical bacteria that grow in PAIRS and cause diseases
such as pneumonia.
Bacilli (bacillus) - (ANSWER)Rod shaped bacteria
Sprilla (sprillum) - (ANSWER)spiral shaped bacteria (corkscrew) that cause
syphilis, lyme disease, STD
Infection control - (ANSWER)practices and procedures that prevent the spread of
infection
cleaning - (ANSWER)The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible
contaminants from a surface.
Disinfecting - (ANSWER)Kills everything except bacterial spores
Federal Agencies - (ANSWER)Set guidelines for the manufacturing, sale, and use
of equipment and chemical ingredients
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State Agencies - (ANSWER)Agencies that provide employee screening, testing,
and referral at no cost to the employer (State health department)
OSHA - (ANSWER)Occupational Safety and Health Administration
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - (ANSWER)responsible for the protection
of human health & the environment
disease - (ANSWER)An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning
normally
infection - (ANSWER)invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
infectious disease - (ANSWER)A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can
be spread from one individual to another such as bacteria & viruses
Bacterial spores - (ANSWER)Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating
that allows them to withstand very harsh environments, and shed the coating
when conditions become more favorable.
Bactericidal - (ANSWER)substance that kills bacteria (disinfectants, antiseptics or
antibiotics)
FINAL & STATE BOARD WAX EXAM
ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Quats - (ANSWER)Quaternary ammonium compounds, serves as an active
ingredient in disinfectants & sanitizers certified by the EPA (wipes, disinfectant
sprays, and household cleaners etc.)
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) - (ANSWER)Provides communication to ALL
EMPLOYEES regarding chemicals used in the office (how to use them where too
store them and how to dispose of)
sanitation - (ANSWER)maintaining a clean condition in order to promote hygiene
and prevent disease
Sterilization - (ANSWER)The process that completely destroys all microbial life,
including spores.
Tuberculocidal - (ANSWER)Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that cause
tuberculosis.
asymptomatic - (ANSWER)Showing no symptoms or signs of infection
Tuberculosis - (ANSWER)An infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues
of the body, especially the lungs
,2
Cocci - (ANSWER)SINGLE cell sphere shaped bacteria
Staphylococci - (ANSWER)Pus-forming bacteria that grow in CLUSTERS like a
bunch of grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Diplococci - (ANSWER)Spherical bacteria that grow in PAIRS and cause diseases
such as pneumonia.
Bacilli (bacillus) - (ANSWER)Rod shaped bacteria
Sprilla (sprillum) - (ANSWER)spiral shaped bacteria (corkscrew) that cause
syphilis, lyme disease, STD
Infection control - (ANSWER)practices and procedures that prevent the spread of
infection
cleaning - (ANSWER)The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible
contaminants from a surface.
Disinfecting - (ANSWER)Kills everything except bacterial spores
Federal Agencies - (ANSWER)Set guidelines for the manufacturing, sale, and use
of equipment and chemical ingredients
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State Agencies - (ANSWER)Agencies that provide employee screening, testing,
and referral at no cost to the employer (State health department)
OSHA - (ANSWER)Occupational Safety and Health Administration
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - (ANSWER)responsible for the protection
of human health & the environment
disease - (ANSWER)An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning
normally
infection - (ANSWER)invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
infectious disease - (ANSWER)A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can
be spread from one individual to another such as bacteria & viruses
Bacterial spores - (ANSWER)Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating
that allows them to withstand very harsh environments, and shed the coating
when conditions become more favorable.
Bactericidal - (ANSWER)substance that kills bacteria (disinfectants, antiseptics or
antibiotics)
