WorksheetsPSI Practice Exam – Health & Safety
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Before performing any cosmetology service, practitioners must:
Apply hairspray
Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer
Put on gloves for all services
Ask the client about their favorite style
All establishments must use:
Disposable tools only
Clean and disinfected equipment, tools, implements, and supplies
Implements cleaned once per week
Tools shared between clients without cleaning
Practitioners are required to:
Maintain good hygiene habits while providing services
Wear gloves for every service
Use disposable combs only
Skip sanitation if the client requests
Which of the following is a violation of §83.102?
Washing hands before service
Using clean, disinfected combs
Reusing porous items between clients
Practicing good hygiene habits
Implements that contact a client must be:
Cleaned and disinfected before each use
Stored in a drawer between clients
Rinsed with water only
Used until visibly dirty
Non‑porous implements such as combs and shears must be disinfected with:
Soap and water only
An EPA‑registered disinfectant solution
Alcohol wipes only
Hair spray
Porous items such as emery boards or buffers must be:
Disinfected with bleach
Discarded after use
Stored in a disinfectant jar
Reused after rinsing
Tools and implements must be stored:
In a clean, covered container
On the workstation countertop
In the stylist’s pocket
In the shampoo bowl
Clippers and electrical tools must be disinfected by:
Spraying or wiping with EPA‑registered disinfectant
Rinsing under hot water
Using hairspray
Storing in a drawer
Towels, linens, and capes must be:
Laundered and disinfected before reuse
Stored damp in a closed container
Reused without washing
Sprayed with hairspray for sanitation
Implements dropped on the floor during service must be:
Picked up and reused immediately
Cleaned and disinfected before reuse
Wiped with a towel
Stored in a drawer until end of day
Disinfectant solutions must be:
Mixed fresh daily
Reused for one week
Stored uncovered
Diluted with hairspray
Multi‑use implements include:
Combs, shears, and brushes
Emery boards and cotton pads
Towels and neck strips
Disposable gloves
Single‑use items include:
Shears
Emery boards and orangewood sticks
Clippers
Brushes
Which of the following is required for disinfectant containers?
Must be covered when not in use
Must be stored on the floor
Must be mixed weekly
Must contain hairspray
Which of the following is considered a porous item?
Shears
Emery board
Comb
Brush
Which of the following is considered a multi‑use item?
Cotton pads
Orangewood sticks
Clippers
Emery boards
Which of the following must be discarded after each use?
Towels
Emery boards
Shears
Brushes
Which of the following is a correct sanitation practice?
Mixing disinfectant fresh daily
Reusing porous items
Storing tools uncovered
Using hairspray as disinfectant
Why are sanitation and disinfection rules critical in cosmetology?
They reduce styling time
They protect client health and safety
They increase product sales
They improve hair texture
What should be done with single-use items after providing a service?
They can be disinfected and reused
They must be discarded immediately
They should be stored with clean tools
They can be given to another client
Which of the following is an example of a non-porous implement?
Emery board
Orangewood stick
Shears
Cotton pad
How should clean towels be stored in a salon?
On the styling station countertop
In a clean, closed cabinet or container
On the floor
In the same container as used towels
What is the proper way to handle soiled linens in a salon?
Store them with clean towels
Place them in a closed, labeled container until laundering
Leave them on the floor
Reuse them for the next client
Which of the following items must be cleaned and disinfected after each client?
Disposable nail files
Combs and brushes
Cotton pads
Paper towels
What should a practitioner do if a disinfectant solution becomes visibly contaminated?
Store it uncovered for ventilation
Replace it immediately with fresh solution
Continue using it until the end of the day
Add more water to dilute it
