Washington State Esthetician Written Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Question : The word 'cosmetics and cosmetology' come from
the Greek word
Correct answer: kosmetikos
Question : Who was the first to cultivate beauty in an
extravagant fashion?
Correct answer: Greeks
Question : Who regulates and enforces safety and health
standards?
Correct answer: OSHA
Question : What is the Hazard Communication Standard?
Correct answer: requires that chemical and importers assess
and communicate the potential hazard associated with their products
Question : What is a result of the Hazard Communication
Standard?
Correct answer: the material safety data sheet
Question : Environmental Protection Agency does what?
Correct answer: registers all types of disinfectants sold and
used in the US
Question : Hospital disinfectants
Correct answer: Effective for cleaning blood and body fluids
Question : Tuberculocidal disinfectants
Correct answer: Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that causes
tuberculosis.
Question : True or false: It is against federal law to use any disinfecting product contrary to its labeling
Correct answer: True
Question : Why does the State Regulatory Agencies exist?
Correct answer: protect salon and spa professionals and to
protect consumers' health, safety, and welfare while they receive salon and spa services
Question : Infection control
Correct answer: The methods used to eliminate or reduce the
transmission of infectious organisms
Question : Is disinfection effective against bacterial spores?
Correct answer: no
Question : Disinfectants used in salons and spas must be
what?
Correct answer: Bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
Question : Bacteria
Correct answer: one-celled microscopic organisms that have
both plant and animal characteristics
Question : Microorganism
Correct answer: Any organism of microscopic or
submicroscopic size
Question : Most bacteria is what?
Correct answer: nonpathogenic
Question : Cocci
Correct answer: Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or
in groups