PSI TEXAS BOARD Cosmetology Practice Test
2024 EDITION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACE
YOUR FIRST ATTEMPT
- Different levels of infection control are required in a salon. The lowest level of infection control is called
________.
- sterilization
- sanitation
- disinfection
- bactericide
- The second level of infection control that kills most microbes is called _______.
- sanitation
- disinfection
- sterilization
- decontamination
- Suzy has completed a manicure. What should she do with the following implements: cotton, emery boards and
orange wood stick?
- Recycle these non porous items.
- Discard these non porous items.
- Discard these porous items.
- Sanitize these items.
- Which of the following is true with regard to the use of Universal Precautions?
- They are not used on clients who are healthy.
- They are used only on clients who present with symptoms of virus or disease.
- They are used on all clients.
- Both a and b.
- Communicable diseases are diseases that can be spread from one person to another. An example of a
communicable disease is Hepatitis B (HBV). What part of the body does HBV affect?
- Lungs
- Heart
- Liver
- Kidney
- John is putting his marcel irons away for the day. He accidentally burns himself. What should he do first?
- Immerse the burn in cool water.
- Put ointment on the burn.
- Put a band-aid on it.
- Immerse the burn in warm water.
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- When performing first aid procedures for a cut, using a tourniquet is not recommended. Why?
- First aid supplies are not readily available to cosmetologists.
- Tourniquests do not control bleeding.
- It may result in a medical amputation.
- It takes too long.
- John is about to perform the Heimlich maneuver. When performing the Heimlich maneuver, all of the
following steps are involved EXCEPT:
- Pat the victim on his or her back.
- Make a thumbless fist.
- Call 911.
- Determine if the victim can speak or cough.
- In what year was the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard created?
- 2011
- 1910
- 2010
- 2001
- The technical name for the study of hair is _______
- Hairology
- Anagenology
- Trichology
- Trichorrexis nodosa
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- What are the three stages of hair growth, in the correct
order?
- anagen, catagen, telogen
- telegenic, anagen, cataphoresis
- alopecia, telogen, canities
- telogen, catagen, anagen
- There are three parts of the hair strand. The outermost layer of the hair strand is called the _______.
- cortex
- medulla
- membrane
- cuticle
- Due to its ability to lather freely, this type of water is preferred for shampooing in the salon. What type of
water is it?
- hot
- soft
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