Maryland State Board Cosmetology Quiz

Questions and Answers

Where must a cosmetologist's license be placed?

In full view of the public

How many apprentices can one senior cosmetologist have at a time?

How many hours a week must an apprentice train at minimum?

To pass the examinations, you must score ___% on both the theory and the practical.

75% Signup and view all the answers

How much does it cost to renew your cosmetologist's license?

$25 Signup and view all the answers

What is the fine for operating without a valid license?

$300 Signup and view all the answers

What is the fine for poor lighting, heating, or ventilation?

$50 Signup and view all the answers

What is the fine for using a neck duster or powder puff on more than one client?

$100 Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for operating or performing services on a client with an infectious or contagious disease?

Formal hearing Signup and view all the answers

Failure to wash implements before disinfection results in what for the beauty salon?

$150 fine Signup and view all the answers

Presence of rodents or insects in the salon results in a fine of:

$50 Signup and view all the answers

What is the salon's fine if an employee doesn't wash their hands before each client?

$50 each time Signup and view all the answers

If the school or salon is used for living or sleeping, what would be the fine?

$100 Signup and view all the answers

What is the fine for an unsanitary restroom in a salon or school?

$50 Signup and view all the answers

Placing pins or clips in the mouth would result in a fine of

$50 Signup and view all the answers

Failure to sharpen lip or eyebrow pencils after each use would be a fine of

$100 Signup and view all the answers

If hair removal wax is used on more than one person, the penalty would be

$300 fine Signup and view all the answers

If you operate and perform services while sick with an infectious disease, what would be the penalty?

Formal hearing Signup and view all the answers

Selling used hairpins is a penalty of

$300 fine Signup and view all the answers

If you interfere with the inspection of the school or salon, what will happen?

Formal hearing Signup and view all the answers

Cleaning is a mechanical process that uses soap and water to remove what?

Visible debris Signup and view all the answers

Sanitizing is a chemical process for reducing the number of what?

Disease-causing bacteria Signup and view all the answers

Disinfection is a chemical process that does what?

Destroys harmful organisms on environmental surfaces Signup and view all the answers

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Signup and view all the answers

What does MSDS stand for?

Material Data Safety Sheet Signup and view all the answers

What does EPA stand for?

Environmental Protection Agency Signup and view all the answers

What are disinfectants?

Chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces Signup and view all the answers

What is a hospital disinfectant?

Designated by the EPA as being effective enough to be used in hospitals Signup and view all the answers

What is nonporous material?

Made of material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquid Signup and view all the answers

What is a disease?

Abnormal condition of all or parts of the body which makes the body incapable of functioning normally Signup and view all the answers

What is a tuberculocidal disinfectant?

Proven to kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

What is an infection?

The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens Signup and view all the answers

What are bacteria?

One-celled microorganisms that have plant and animal characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is a non-pathogenic organism?

Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions Signup and view all the answers

What is a pathogenic microorganism?

Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection Signup and view all the answers

What are cocci?

Round-shaped bacteria that appear alone or in groups Signup and view all the answers

What are staphylococci?

Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes Signup and view all the answers

What are streptococci?

Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines like strings of beads Signup and view all the answers

What are diplococci?

Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases like pneumonia Signup and view all the answers

What are bacilli?

Short, rod-shaped bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What are spirilla?

Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What does motility describe?

Self movement Signup and view all the answers

What are flagella?

Hair-like extensions that bacteria use to move Signup and view all the answers

What is the active stage in bacteria?

The stage in which bacteria grow and reproduce Signup and view all the answers

What is binary fission?

The division of a cell into two new cells, called daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the inactive/spore-forming stage in bacteria?

The stage in which bacteria that can form spores will do so to protect themselves Signup and view all the answers

What is direct transmission?

Transmission of blood or bodily fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking Signup and view all the answers

What is indirect transmission?

Transmission of blood or bodily fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object Signup and view all the answers

What is a virus?

A submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of an organism Signup and view all the answers

What is inflammation?

A condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection Signup and view all the answers

What is pus?

A fluid containing white blood cells, bacteria, and dead cells Signup and view all the answers

What is biofilm?

A colony of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces and the human body Signup and view all the answers

What is contamination?

The presence of blood or potentially infectious materials on an item's surface Signup and view all the answers

What is a parasitic disease?

Disease caused by parasites, such as lice or mites Signup and view all the answers

What is a systemic disease?

Disease that affects the body as a whole Signup and view all the answers

What are bloodborne pathogens?

Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried through blood or bodily fluids Signup and view all the answers

What is hepatitis?

A blood borne virus that can damage the liver Signup and view all the answers

What is HIV?

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Signup and view all the answers

What are fungi?

Single-cell organisms that grow in irregular masses including molds, mildews, and yeasts Signup and view all the answers

What is folliculitis barbae?

An inflammation of hair follicles caused by a bacterial infection Signup and view all the answers

What is tinea barbae?

A superficial fungal infection caused by various dermatophytes Signup and view all the answers

What is tinea capitis?

A fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules Signup and view all the answers

What is tinea pedis?

Athlete's foot Signup and view all the answers

What is a parasite?

Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism Signup and view all the answers

What is pediculosis capitis?

Head lice Signup and view all the answers

What is scabies?

A contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite Signup and view all the answers

What is melanin?

Tiny grains of pigment produced by melanocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is eumelanin?

A type of melanin that is dark brown to black Signup and view all the answers

What is the papillary layer?

Outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis Signup and view all the answers

What is a papule?

A small elevation on the skin that has no fluid but may develop pus Signup and view all the answers

What are pustules?

Raised inflamed papules with a white or yellow center containing pus Signup and view all the answers

What is the reticular layer?

Deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients Signup and view all the answers

What are sebaceous glands?

Producers of oil or sebum in the hair follicles Signup and view all the answers

What is sebum?

The fatty or oily secretions of the sebaceous glands Signup and view all the answers

What is acne?

Also known as acne vulgaris; skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands Signup and view all the answers

What are arrector pili muscles?

Small, involuntary muscles at the base of hair follicles that cause goosebumps Signup and view all the answers

What is a callus?

The thickening of skin caused by repeated and continuous pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is collagen?

Fibrous protein that gives the skin its form and strength Signup and view all the answers

What is a comedo?

Also known as a blackhead; a hair follicle blocked with keratin and sebum Signup and view all the answers

What are dermal papillae?

Small cone-shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles Signup and view all the answers

What is the dermis?

The 'true skin' under the epidermis Signup and view all the answers

What are the layers of the dermis?

Stratum corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, germinativum Signup and view all the answers

What is the stratum corneum?

Also known as the horny layer; outer layer of the epidermis Signup and view all the answers

What is the stratum lucidum?

The clear layer under the stratum corneum Signup and view all the answers

What is the stratum granulosum?

Also known as the granular layer; filled with keratin and melanin Signup and view all the answers

What is the stratum spinosum?

Also known as the spiny layer; the process of shedding skin cells begins here Signup and view all the answers

What is the stratum germinativum?

Also known as the basal layer; deepest layer of the epidermis Signup and view all the answers

What is a cyst?

Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus Signup and view all the answers

What is a macule?

Flat, colored spot on the skin Signup and view all the answers

What is a tumor?

Abnormal cell mass varying in size, shape, and color Signup and view all the answers

What is excoriation?

Self-inflicted abrasions on the skin due to scratching Signup and view all the answers

What is a fissure?

A linear crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis Signup and view all the answers

What is a keloid?

Thick scar resulting in excessive growth of fibrous protein Signup and view all the answers

What is a scale?

Thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes Signup and view all the answers

What is seborrheic dermatitis?

Skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands Signup and view all the answers

What is hyperhidrosis?

Excessive sweating Signup and view all the answers

What is a fever blister?

Small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that is contagious Signup and view all the answers

What is chloasma?

Pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish-brown patches Signup and view all the answers

What is leukoderma?

Skin disorder characterized by light, abnormal patches Signup and view all the answers

What is a nevus?

The technical term for a birthmark Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cosmetology License Requirements

A cosmetologist's license must be displayed in a location visible to the public.
A senior cosmetologist may supervise only one apprentice at a time.
Apprentices are required to train a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Examination and Licensing Fees

A passing score of 75% is required on both theory and practical examinations.
The cost to renew a cosmetologist's license is $25.

Fines and Penalties

Operating without a license incurs a $300 fine.
Poor salon ventilation, heating, or lighting results in a $50 fine.
Using a neck duster or powder puff on multiple clients leads to a $100 fine.
Performing services on clients with infectious diseases may result in a formal hearing.

Sanitation Violations

Failure to disinfect implements before use incurs a $150 fine.
Presence of pests in the salon results in a $50 fine.
Not washing hands before serving a client incurs a $50 fine for each incident.
Having an unsanitary restroom is punishable by a $50 fine.
Storing items like pins or clips in the mouth leads to a $50 fine.
Failing to sharpen cosmetic pencils after each use results in a $100 fine.
Using hair removal wax on more than one client incurs a $300 fine.

Sanitation Processes

Cleaning is the mechanical removal of debris using soap and water.
Sanitizing reduces disease-causing bacteria through chemical means.
Disinfection utilizes specific chemicals to destroy harmful organisms on surfaces.

Regulations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) oversees safety and health standards in workplaces.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers disinfectants used in the USA.
A Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) is required for all chemical products.

Definitions of Key Terms

Disinfectants destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces.
Hospital disinfectants are effective in medical settings.
Nonporous materials do not absorb liquids.

Microbiology

Pathogenic microorganisms can cause diseases, whereas non-pathogenic ones are typically harmless and can be beneficial.
Various bacteria shapes include cocci (round), bacilli (rod-shaped), and spirilla (spiral).
Cocci may form staphylococci (clusters) or streptococci (strings).

Infections and Diseases

An infection is when pathogens invade body tissues.
Bloodborne pathogens are organisms transmitted through blood or bodily fluids.
Common diseases include Hepatitis (liver damage) and HIV (causes AIDS).

Skin Conditions

Acne is characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands.
Fungal infections include tinea (athlete's foot) and tinea capitis (scalp infection).
Folliculitis barbae is an inflammation of hair follicles due to bacteria.

Skin Anatomy

The dermis, known as the "true skin," contains blood vessels, glands, and hair follicles.
Key layers of the epidermis include stratum corneum (outer layer) and stratum germinativum (deepest layer).
Collagen provides skin structure and diminishes with age.

Skin Abnormalities

Cysts are abnormal sacs filled with pus or fluid; must be drained with medical supervision.
Keloids are thick scars from excessive fibrous tissue growth.
Macules are flat spots of color on the skin.

Miscellaneous Terms

Hyperhidrosis refers to excessive sweating.
Chloasma is skin discoloration in yellowish-brown patches.
Leukoderma is characterized by light patches on the skin due to various causes.

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Test your knowledge on the key regulations and requirements for cosmetologists in Maryland. This quiz covers licensing, apprenticeship rules, and examination standards that every aspiring cosmetologist should know. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand the essentials of cosmetology practice!