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NY STATE WAXING LICENSE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
1. The certification of a duly-licensed physician or nurse
practitioner will state...? - correct answer -"Applicant is free of
infectious or communicable disease"
2. What is the fee for a waxing license? - correct answer -$40
3. How many years before a license is to be renewed? - correct
answer -4 Years
4. What sign is NOT required by the Department of State in a
salon/spa? - correct answer -A sign that welcomes and greets
the clients
5. If your license is lost or destroyed, you should____ - correct
answer -Apply for a duplicate license, and pay the fee stated by
the department
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6. Your license should_____ - correct answer -Be displayed in
your work area, have your photo on it, and NOT contain your
address
7. What are the tools or beauty paraphernalia that are prohibited
from use in a salon? - correct answer -Cellulose sponge, styptic
pencil, and non-disposable power puff
8. What is the age to obtain an Appearance Enhancement
Business License? - correct answer -18 Years Old
9. Can you wear scandals in salon/spa - correct answer -No
10. How long does a temporary waxing license last? - correct
answer -6 months
11. How old can a photo on your license be? - correct answer -4
years
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12. What is the fee for renewal of a permanent license? - correct
answer -$40
13. What is the fee for the copy of a license? - correct answer -
$10
14. What is the fee for any changes made to a business license?
- correct answer -$30
15. What is the potential fine for fraud in acquiring a license? -
correct answer -$500
16. What are rod-shaped organisms which can cause tetanus or
diphtheria? - correct answer -bacilli
17. What is another term for the active stage of a bacterium? -
correct answer -vegetative stage
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18. What disease is characterized by inflammation of the liver? -
correct answer -hepatitis
19. What is another term for ringworm? - correct answer -tinea
corporis
20. The absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms
is known as: - correct answer -asepsis
21. What is the process which destroys MOST (but not all)
disease-causing organisms? - correct answer -disinfection
22. What is the process which destroys ALL disease-causing
organisms and makes objects safe for internal contact? -
correct answer -sterilization
23. What is the process of making objects clean and safe for use
but does NOT necessarily destroy disease-causing organisms?
- correct answer -sanitation
NY STATE WAXING LICENSE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
1. The certification of a duly-licensed physician or nurse
practitioner will state...? - correct answer -"Applicant is free of
infectious or communicable disease"
2. What is the fee for a waxing license? - correct answer -$40
3. How many years before a license is to be renewed? - correct
answer -4 Years
4. What sign is NOT required by the Department of State in a
salon/spa? - correct answer -A sign that welcomes and greets
the clients
5. If your license is lost or destroyed, you should____ - correct
answer -Apply for a duplicate license, and pay the fee stated by
the department
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6. Your license should_____ - correct answer -Be displayed in
your work area, have your photo on it, and NOT contain your
address
7. What are the tools or beauty paraphernalia that are prohibited
from use in a salon? - correct answer -Cellulose sponge, styptic
pencil, and non-disposable power puff
8. What is the age to obtain an Appearance Enhancement
Business License? - correct answer -18 Years Old
9. Can you wear scandals in salon/spa - correct answer -No
10. How long does a temporary waxing license last? - correct
answer -6 months
11. How old can a photo on your license be? - correct answer -4
years
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12. What is the fee for renewal of a permanent license? - correct
answer -$40
13. What is the fee for the copy of a license? - correct answer -
$10
14. What is the fee for any changes made to a business license?
- correct answer -$30
15. What is the potential fine for fraud in acquiring a license? -
correct answer -$500
16. What are rod-shaped organisms which can cause tetanus or
diphtheria? - correct answer -bacilli
17. What is another term for the active stage of a bacterium? -
correct answer -vegetative stage
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18. What disease is characterized by inflammation of the liver? -
correct answer -hepatitis
19. What is another term for ringworm? - correct answer -tinea
corporis
20. The absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms
is known as: - correct answer -asepsis
21. What is the process which destroys MOST (but not all)
disease-causing organisms? - correct answer -disinfection
22. What is the process which destroys ALL disease-causing
organisms and makes objects safe for internal contact? -
correct answer -sterilization
23. What is the process of making objects clean and safe for use
but does NOT necessarily destroy disease-causing organisms?
- correct answer -sanitation
