WV Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam 677 Questions with Verified Answers
Cocci are bacteria that are: - CORRECT ANSWER round shaped
Which type
... [Show More] of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning? - CORRECT ANSWER streptococci
Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are: - CORRECT ANSWER diplococci
Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called: - CORRECT ANSWER spirilla
A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces is - CORRECT ANSWER Disinfecting
Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called: - CORRECT ANSWER protoplasm
The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size, and then divide into two new cells is - CORRECT ANSWER Binary fission
The presence of pus can be a sign of - CORRECT ANSWER bacterial infection
A ___________ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body - CORRECT ANSWER Local
Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice? - CORRECT ANSWER pediculosis capitis
The ability of the body to destroy, resist, and recognize infection is called - CORRECT ANSWER immunity
Disenfectants sold and used in the United States myst carry _________ registration number - CORRECT ANSWER An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Standard Precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER CDC
In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals System (GHS), which requires the use of a standard format called __________ (SDS) to replace the MSDS - CORRECT ANSWER Safety Data Sheet
A type of disinfectant with a very high pH that can damage the skin or eyes is called - CORRECT ANSWER phenolic disinfectants
When washing your hands, after you have used warm water, applied soap, and then rubbed your hands together until a lather forms, use a disinfected nail brush to brush your nails horizontally back and forth under the free edges and then up and down along the folds of the fingernails. The process should take about - CORRECT ANSWER 60 seconds
Antiseptics are intended for - CORRECT ANSWER Reducing microbes on the skin
Standard precautions require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially - CORRECT ANSWER infectious
The SDS contains ________ categories of information - CORRECT ANSWER 16
When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for ________ or the length of time indicated on the product label - CORRECT ANSWER 10 minutes
After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa after each client, how should you dry it? - CORRECT ANSWER with a clean paper towel
Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface? - CORRECT ANSWER Hepatitis B
Accelerated hydrogen peroxide, or AHP, is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every: - CORRECT ANSWER 14 days
It is important to wear gloves and _________ while disinfecting nonelectrical tools and implements - CORRECT ANSWER safety glasses
Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by ___ agencies. - CORRECT ANSWER state
Some ______ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment. - CORRECT ANSWER Tuberculocidal
As part of the SDS categories, first-aid measures include important symptoms/effects as well as - CORRECT ANSWER required treatment
Cutting living skin is allowed only by - CORRECT ANSWER qualified medical professionals
Fungal infections are much more common on the ______ than on the hands - CORRECT ANSWER feet
Items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid are called - CORRECT ANSWER Multiuse
The process that destroys all microbial life is - CORRECT ANSWER sterilization
If the label on a disinfection product includes the word concentrate, it means that the product must be - CORRECT ANSWER diluted before use
Quat solutions are ___ disinfectants when used properly in the salon - CORRECT ANSWER very effective
Using ___ bleach can damage metal and plastic. - CORRECT ANSWER too much
5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite is also known as - CORRECT ANSWER Household bleach
Never let disinfectants such as phenols and quats come in contact with your: - CORRECT ANSWER skin
Items that are ___ are also considered absorbent. - CORRECT ANSWER porous
It is reccommended that salons identify each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested, and maintained - CORRECT ANSWER In a logbook
There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to ______ equipment such as whirlpool spas. - CORRECT ANSWER clean and disinfect
Not having ___ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations. - CORRECT ANSWER SDSs
Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are _____ regular soaps or detergents - CORRECT ANSWER no more effective than
_______ include guidelines for the use of gloves, masks, and eyewear when contact with blood or body secretions containing blood or blood elements is a possibility - CORRECT ANSWER standard precautions
After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a(n) ___ container. - CORRECT ANSWER clean, covered
After each client, you should properly clean the basic foot basin or tub, and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for _____ or the time recommended by the manufacturer - CORRECT ANSWER 10 minutes
Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, water, and a: - CORRECT ANSWER clean, disinfected nail brush
a disease that is spread from one host to another is called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER Contagious disease
The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called: - CORRECT ANSWER bacteria
The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as _______ transmission. - CORRECT ANSWER direct
Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER indirect transmission
Varuous poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called: - CORRECT ANSWER Toxins
A disease that is spread from one person to another is: - CORRECT ANSWER A communicable disease
A disease caused by pathogenic organisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another, is: - CORRECT ANSWER An infectious disease
As part of the SDS 16 categories, toxicology information includes routes of exposure, related symptoms, and ______ - CORRECT ANSWER Safe handling and storage
Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER microorganism
The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface, and the removal of visible debris or residue is called - CORRECT ANSWER decontamination
____ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over-functioning internal glands or organs - CORRECT ANSWER A systemic
The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or tests is a: - CORRECT ANSWER diagnosis
_____ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection - CORRECT ANSWER inflammation
A parasitic disease may be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER Lice
A ______ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive function - CORRECT ANSWER Virus
The virus that causes AIDS is - CORRECT ANSWER human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that are the result of the performance of an employee's duties is - CORRECT ANSWER An exposure incident
The scientific name for barbers itch is: - CORRECT ANSWER folliculitis barbae
Organisms the grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism are - CORRECT ANSWER Parasites
The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues is called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER contamination
The term ___ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot. - CORRECT ANSWER tinea pedis
A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER allergy
_____ is produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites - CORRECT ANSWER a pathogenic disease
Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are: - CORRECT ANSWER occupational diseases
As part of the SDS 16 categories, handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including - CORRECT ANSWER incompatibilities
The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms is called - CORRECT ANSWER infection control
Different bacteria move in different ways and self movement is known as - CORRECT ANSWER motility
___ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, which makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function - CORRECT ANSWER a disease
Within the field of cosmetology, the ability to produce an effect is known as - CORRECT ANSWER efficacy
Add ______________ when diluting to prevent foaming, which can result in an incorrect mixing ratio. - CORRECT ANSWER disinfectant to water
The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER joint
The _____ is the larger of the two bones that form the leg blow the knee - CORRECT ANSWER Tibia
The oval, bony case that protects the brain is the: - CORRECT ANSWER cranium
The maxillae are the bones of the: - CORRECT ANSWER upper jaw
The two bones that form the sides and too of the crabium are the: - CORRECT ANSWER parietal bones
The inner and larger bone in the forearm that is attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the - CORRECT ANSWER Ulna
The foot is made up of ___ bones. - CORRECT ANSWER 26
What is the U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER hyoid bone
The oart of the muscle that does not move and is attached closest to the skeleton is the - CORRECT ANSWER Origin
The broad muscle that covers the top of the skull and consists of the occipitalid and fromtalis is the - CORRECT ANSWER epicranius
The ______ are the muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line - CORRECT ANSWER Extensors
The muscles that draw a body part, such as a finger, arm or toe, inward toward the median axis of the body or of an extremity are the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER adductors
The system if nerves that carries impulses, or messages, to and from the central nervous system is called the - CORRECT ANSWER Periohial nervous system
Sensory nerves endings called _____ are located close to the surface of the skin - CORRECT ANSWER Receptors
The largest artery in the human body is the - CORRECT ANSWER Aorta
The _____ muscle is the primary nasal muscle of concern to cosmetologists - CORRECT ANSWER Procerus
The muscle that raises the angle of the mouth and draws it inward is the _____ muscle - CORRECT ANSWER levator anguli oris
The simplest form of nervous activity that includes a sensory and motor nerve is called a(n) ____. - CORRECT ANSWER reflex
Deoxygenated blood flows from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and waste removal and then returns that blood to the ____ so oxygen-rich blood can be delivered to the body - CORRECT ANSWER left atrium
Blood ___ the body's temperature. - CORRECT ANSWER Is the only factor affecting
The heart is the organ that keeps the ____ moving within the circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWER Blood
The _____ system distributes blood throughout the body - CORRECT ANSWER Circulatory
The _____ sustem controls and coordinates all other systems of the body and makes them work hornoniously and efficiently - CORRECT ANSWER Nervous
Lymph nodes filter the _____ vessels, which help fight infection - CORRECT ANSWER lymphatic
Healthy skin has ________ texture and is smooth - CORRECT ANSWER a fine-grained
Appendages of the skin include hair, nails, and sudoriferous and ______ glands - CORRECT ANSWER Sebaceous
Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer? - CORRECT ANSWER Epidermis, dermisc subcutaneous
As cells die, they are pushed to the surface to replace dead cells that are shed from the: - CORRECT ANSWER Stratum corneum
The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the - CORRECT ANSWER Papillary layer
The amount and type of pigment produced by an individual is determined primarily by his or her: - CORRECT ANSWER genes
Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from: - CORRECT ANSWER collagen and elastin
Which vitamin aids in and accelerates the skin's healing processes and is vitally important in fighting the aging process? - CORRECT ANSWER Vitamin D
The epidermis is the ____ layer of the skin - CORRECT ANSWER Thinnest
The scalp has larger and deeper ___ than the skin on the rest of the body. - CORRECT ANSWER hair follicles
The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the - CORRECT ANSWER stratum spinosum
The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the: - CORRECT ANSWER secretory coil
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus is a - CORRECT ANSWER Papule
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is _____ tissue. - CORRECT ANSWER subcutaneous
A raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion is a _____. - CORRECT ANSWER pustule
The outer layer of the epidermis is the ____ layer - CORRECT ANSWER stratum corneum
The clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum is the - CORRECT ANSWER stratum lucidum
A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is - CORRECT ANSWER Sebum
The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal cell layer is the - CORRECT ANSWER stratum germinativum
Many scientists and dermatologists believe that extrinsic factors such as exposure to the sun or smoking are responsible for up to __ percent of skin aging - CORRECT ANSWER 85
A __ is an abnormal, rounded, solid limo above, within, or under the skin that is larger than a papule - CORRECT ANSWER Tubercule
Which of these terms refers to thin, dry, or oily plates of epidernal flakes? - CORRECT ANSWER Fissures
Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening are: - CORRECT ANSWER Milia
An open comedo is commonly known as a: - CORRECT ANSWER blackhead
Whichbof these is an inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease of the skin, characterized by moderate to secere inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching? - CORRECT ANSWER Eczema
A __ is an abnormal brown- or whne- colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape - CORRECT ANSWER Chloasma
The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of - CORRECT ANSWER Albinism
What is the most dangerous form os skin cancer, often characterized by black dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised? - CORRECT ANSWER Makignant malanoma
A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands. Inflammation, dry or oily, scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness - CORRECT ANSWER seborrheic dermatitis
The term __ refers to abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders - CORRECT ANSWER Dyschromias
A(n) __ is a type of keratoma - CORRECT ANSWER callus
Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the ___ gland. - CORRECT ANSWER sebaceous
A predisposition to acne is based on heredity and - CORRECT ANSWER hormones
Noncomedogenic products are specifically designed not to clog the: - CORRECT ANSWER follicles
Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the - CORRECT ANSWER epidermis
A pustule is a raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing ___________ in the top of the lesion. - CORRECT ANSWER pus
A __ is a larger, protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum - CORRECT ANSWER Bulla
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin, also known as a "liver spot", is a - CORRECT ANSWER Macule
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armoits or on the feet, that is generally cause by bacteria is - CORRECT ANSWER Bromhidrosis
A __ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed - CORRECT ANSWER Scar
A contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is - CORRECT ANSWER Impetigo
A __ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours - CORRECT ANSWER wheal
A(n) __ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis - CORRECT ANSWER Fissure [Show Less]