Cosmetology State Board Test

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1.

In ancient Rome, middle-class women colored their hair:
- A.
  
  Black
- B.
  
  Red
- C.
  
  Blond
- D.
  
  Brown
2.

During the Victorian age, women pinched their cheeks and bit their lips to:
- A.
  
  Punish themselves
- B.
  
  Create a mask
- C.
  
  Induce natural color
- D.
  
  Ready themselves for sleep
3.

A combination of understanding, empathy, and acceptance is called:
- A.
  
  Arrogance
- B.
  
  Sensitivity
- C.
  
  Straightforwardness
- D.
  
  Assertiveness
4.

Stressful, repetitive motions have a cumulative effect on joints and:
- A.
  
  Eyes
- B.
  
  Muscles
- C.
  
  Skin
- D.
  
  Heart
5.

The act of effectively sharing information between two people, or groups of people, is known as:
- A.
  
  Listening
- B.
  
  Language
- C.
  
  Speaking
- D.
  
  Communication
6.

The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is:
- A.
  
  Cocci
- B.
  
  Pathogenic
- C.
  
  Spirilla
- D.
  
  Flagellum
7.

A rod-shaped microorganism that infected clients due to improper disinfection of a whirlpool foot spa was:
- A.
  
  Of vegetable origin
- B.
  
  Diplococci furunculosis
- C.
  
  Mycobacterium fortuitum furnunculosis
- D.
  
  Staphylococci fortuitum
8.

A pimple or abscess is an example of a:
- A.
  
  Blood disease
- B.
  
  General infection
- C.
  
  Daughter cell
- D.
  
  Local infection
9.

Nonpathogenic bacteria are:
- A.
  
  Harmful
- B.
  
  Harmless
- C.
  
  Disease producing
- D.
  
  Toxic
10.

A disease that spreads from one person to another by contact is said to be:
- A.
  
  Epidemic
- B.
  
  Immunity
- C.
  
  Community
- D.
  
  Contagious
11.

Organisms that live in or on another living organism and draw their nourishment from the host organism are:
- A.
  
  Scabies
- B.
  
  Fumigations
- C.
  
  Parasites
- D.
  
  Pathogens
12.

Nail fungus can be contracted through implements that are not properly:
- A.
  
  Washed
- B.
  
  Sharp
- C.
  
  Stored
- D.
  
  Disinfected
13.

The skin disease that is caused by an infestation of head lice is called:
- A.
  
  Pediculosis bacteria
- B.
  
  Pediculosis capitis
- C.
  
  Contagious diseases
- D.
  
  Filterable virus
14.

The three main types of decontamination are:
- A.
  
  Sanitation, sterilizing, and dry hear
- B.
  
  Sterilizing, cleaning, and processing
- C.
  
  Sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization
- D.
  
  Sanitation, steam autoclave, and heat
15.

Single-use items that do not have the capacity to be disinfected after each client use must be:
- A.
  
  Discarded
- B.
  
  Washed
- C.
  
  Stored
- D.
  
  Immersed
16.

When removing implements from the disinfectant solution, to avoid damaging the skin or contaminating the disinfectant solution, use:
- A.
  
  A spatula
- B.
  
  Your fingers
- C.
  
  Tongs
- D.
  
  A spoon
17.

All of the following need to be disposed of after a single use except for
- A.
  
  A paper towel
- B.
  
  Neck strips
- C.
  
  Nippers
- D.
  
  Orangewood sticks
18.

If an exposure incident should occur, discard all disposable contaminated objects in a:
- A.
  
  Trash bag
- B.
  
  Container for contaminated waste
- C.
  
  Marked paper bag
- D.
  
  Paper towel
19.

The first step in the decontamination process is called:
- A.
  
  Sterilization
- B.
  
  Cleaning
- C.
  
  Sanitation
- D.
  
  Shampooing
20.

Tissue that carries blood and lymph, food and hormones through the body is:
- A.
  
  Liquid tissue
- B.
  
  Connective tissue
- C.
  
  Epithelial tissue
- D.
  
  Nerve tissue
21.

Groups of tissues designed to perform a specific function are:
- A.
  
  Cells
- B.
  
  Reproduction
- C.
  
  Organs
- D.
  
  Neurons
22.

Nerve tissue carries messages to the brain and is made up of special cells known as:
- A.
  
  Protoplasm
- B.
  
  Hormones
- C.
  
  Neurons
- D.
  
  Nucleolus
23.

The facial skeleton has how many bones?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  12
- D.
  
  14
24.

THe study of the structure, function, and diseases of the muscles is called:
- A.
  
  Myology
- B.
  
  Histology
- C.
  
  Myopia
- D.
  
  Osteology
25.

The middle part of the muscle is the:
- A.
  
  Insertion
- B.
  
  Origin
- C.
  
  Masseter
- D.
  
  Belly