Cosmetology Quiz: State Board! Exam
As the end of your academic year is coming near, you will have to sit for the cosmetology skateboard exam, and below is a practice exam that is designed to give you a clue of what is expected of you at exam time. Do you feel like you do have what it takes to handle it? Give it a try and keep a lookout for more just like it!
- 1.Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are:
- A.
Antiseptics
- B.
Disinfectants
- C.
Sterilizers
- D.
Sanitizers
- 2.State regulatory agencies include which of the following?
- A.
Licensing agencies
- B.
Boards of cosmetology
- C.
Health department
- D.
All answers are correct
- 3.Laws are also called:
- A.
Regulations
- B.
Guidelines
- C.
Statues
- D.
Rules
- 4.Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogenic bacteria can result in a(n)
- A.
Infection
- B.
Antitoxin
- C.
Abrasion
- D.
Inflammation
- 5.Which term means to remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water?
- A.
Sterilize
- B.
Disinfect
- C.
Antiseptic
- D.
Clean
- 6.One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are:
- A.
Diseases
- B.
Bacteria
- C.
Cells
- D.
Minute
- 7.The type of bacteria that rarely shows a active motility is
- A.
Cocci
- B.
Pathogenic
- C.
Spirilla
- D.
Flagellum
- 8.Bacteria generally consists of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called:
- A.
Spore-forming
- B.
Cilia
- C.
Protoplasm
- D.
Photosynthesis
- 9.Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the:
- A.
Life cycle of bacteria
- B.
Chemical origin of bacteria
- C.
Beneficial effects
- D.
Surrounding enviroment
- 10.Inflammation is characterized by which of the following?
- A.
Swelling
- B.
Pain
- C.
Heat
- D.
All answers are correct
- 11.A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of:
- A.
Lesions
- B.
Tissue
- C.
Pus
- D.
Blood
- 12.A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is called:
- A.
Characteristic
- B.
Communicable
- C.
Communal
- D.
Microbial
- 13.A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is a:
- A.
Bacteria
- B.
Parasite
- C.
Virus
- D.
Contaminant
- 14.Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called:
- A.
Positive pathogens
- B.
Acquired pathogens
- C.
Inoculation pathogens
- D.
Bloodborne pathogens
- 15.Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes:
- A.
MRSA
- B.
AIDS
- C.
Hepatitis
- D.
HPV
- 16.The most frequently encountered infection on the foot resulting from nail services is:
- A.
Tinea pedis
- B.
Tinea barbae
- C.
Tinea capitis
- D.
Barber's itch
- 17.Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called:
- A.
Fungi
- B.
Fumigations
- C.
Parasites
- D.
Pathogens
- 18.The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculation is:
- A.
Natural immunity
- B.
Natural healing
- C.
Acquired immunity
- D.
Acquired resistance
- 19.Which of the following is an acceptable way to clean tools or instruments?
- A.
Using an ultrasonic unit
- B.
Using a cleaning solution
- C.
Washing with soap and water, then scrubbing with a clean, disinfected nail brush
- D.
All answers are correct
- 20.A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or the normally harmless substances is a(n):
- A.
Allergy
- B.
Infection
- C.
Disease
- D.
Parasite
- 21.The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions is:
- A.
Effect
- B.
Concentration
- C.
Efficacy
- D.
Disinfection
- 22.Which of the following is a drawback to using phenolic disinfectants?
- A.
Can cause some metals to rust
- B.
Can damage plastic and rubber
- C.
Are known carcinogens
- D.
All answers are correct
- 23.Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name for:
- A.
Phenols
- B.
Bleach
- C.
Baking soda
- D.
Soap
- 24.Which of the following is an example of a multi-use item?
- A.
Wooden sticks
- B.
Nippers
- C.
Gauze
- D.
All answers are correct
- 25.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
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