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Question 1Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

Which Texas state agency administers the licensing program for eyelash extension specialists?

  1. Texas Board of Cosmetology Examiners
  2. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Correct answer.
  3. Texas Department of State Health Services
  4. Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Explanation

Cosmetology and specialty licenses in Texas, including the eyelash extension specialty, are issued and regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under Occupations Code Chapter 1602 and 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 83. Health and human services agencies administer health and welfare programs, not personal appearance licensing.

Question 2Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

Under Texas law, a person may accept payment for applying eyelash extensions only when the person holds:

  1. a certificate of completion from the product manufacturer
  2. a current Texas license that authorizes the service Correct answer.
  3. a general business permit issued by the city or county
  4. a private lash-artistry certification from a training company

Explanation

Texas law requires a state-issued license before a person may perform cosmetology or specialty services for compensation. Manufacturer certificates, private training credentials, and local business permits do not authorize the practice of lash services.

Question 3Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

What is the minimum age for an applicant to qualify for a Texas cosmetology or specialty license?

  1. At least 16 years old
  2. At least 17 years old Correct answer.
  3. At least 18 years old
  4. At least 21 years old

Explanation

Texas requires applicants for cosmetology operator and specialty licenses to be at least 17 years of age at the time of application. There is no requirement that an applicant be 18 or 21.

Question 4Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

Eyelash extension services performed for the public in Texas must take place in a location that:

  1. holds a current Texas cosmetology establishment license Correct answer.
  2. has been open to the public for at least twelve months
  3. is zoned exclusively for commercial retail use
  4. has been inspected and approved by the local fire marshal

Explanation

The location where cosmetology or specialty services are offered to the public must itself be licensed as an establishment. Fire code compliance and zoning rules are separate local matters and do not substitute for the state establishment license.

Question 5Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

Which of these items must be discarded after use on a single client?

  1. A closed plastic implement tray
  2. A stainless steel lash tweezer
  3. A glass adhesive dish
  4. A disposable mascara wand Correct answer.

Explanation

Porous, single-use items such as disposable mascara wands, swabs, and applicators cannot be reliably cleaned and disinfected and must be thrown away after one client. Metal tweezers, glass dishes, and storage trays are reusable when properly cleaned and disinfected.

Question 6Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

A Texas eyelash extension specialist license authorizes the holder to perform which of these services?

  1. Waxing a client's eyebrows
  2. Applying artificial fingernails
  3. Cutting and styling a client's hair
  4. Applying, filling, and removing eyelash extensions Correct answer.

Explanation

The specialty license is limited to the application, maintenance, and removal of eyelash extensions. Hair, nail, and waxing services each require a different license category and fall outside the lash specialty scope.

Question 7Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

What is required of an eyelash extension specialist immediately before and after serving each client?

  1. Putting on gloves without washing the hands
  2. Applying hand sanitizer in place of a full wash
  3. Washing the hands with soap and water Correct answer.
  4. Wiping the hands with a disinfectant towel

Explanation

Texas sanitation rules require licensees to wash their hands with soap and water before and after each client service. Gloves or sanitizers do not replace proper hand washing as the primary requirement.

Question 8Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

After a full set is completed, how should reusable metal tweezers be handled?

  1. Clean them and soak them in a hospital-grade disinfectant Correct answer.
  2. Spray them with alcohol and place them in a drawer
  3. Rinse them under running water and let them air dry
  4. Wipe them with a paper towel and return them to the tray

Explanation

Reusable implements must first be cleaned of debris and then fully immersed in an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant for the contact time on the label. Rinsing, alcohol sprays, and dry wiping do not meet the disinfection standard.

Question 9Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

During a fill, a client's eyelid begins to bleed slightly. What should the specialist do?

  1. Apply adhesive over the area to seal it and finish the set
  2. Finish the set and then rinse the tweezers under water
  3. Continue the service and wipe the blood away with a tissue
  4. Stop, glove up, clean the area, disinfect items, and refer for care Correct answer.

Explanation

Any blood exposure requires the service to stop so the licensee can put on gloves, clean and disinfect the area and any contaminated items, and dispose of contaminated materials properly. The client should be referred for medical care when the injury warrants it, and the service should not resume over broken skin.

Question 10Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

A client asks her eyelash extension specialist to also wax her eyebrows and trim her bangs. The specialist:

  1. may perform them after watching a short training video
  2. must decline because those services are outside her license scope Correct answer.
  3. may perform them if the salon owner gives written permission
  4. may perform both because they are personal appearance services

Explanation

A specialty license limits the holder to the services the license covers, so waxing and haircutting are outside the eyelash extension scope. Performing them would be unlicensed practice regardless of the owner's permission or informal training.

Question 11Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

On a busy Saturday, a lash artist asks the unlicensed front-desk receptionist to apply a few extensions so clients are not kept waiting. Under Texas law this is:

  1. allowed if no fee is charged to that client
  2. allowed if the lash artist supervises the receptionist
  3. a violation, since only a licensed person may perform the service Correct answer.
  4. allowed if the client signs a consent form first

Explanation

Only a person holding a current license may perform lash extension services, and supervising an unlicensed helper does not make the practice lawful. Both the unlicensed person and the licensee who arranges the work can face enforcement action.

Question 12Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

TDLR representatives arrive at the salon during business hours to conduct an inspection. The licensee must:

  1. require the inspectors to sign a liability waiver
  2. refuse entry unless the inspectors show a warrant
  3. reschedule the visit for a day the owner is on site
  4. permit inspection of the establishment and its records Correct answer.

Explanation

Establishments licensed by TDLR are subject to inspection during business hours, and licensees must cooperate with inspectors. An inspector does not need a warrant or the owner's presence to review the premises and required records.

Question 13Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

A client arrives for a fill with crusting, redness, and discharge around the eyelid. The specialist should:

  1. perform the service but skip the aftercare instructions
  2. decline the service and advise the client to see a health care provider Correct answer.
  3. clean the area with disinfectant and continue the service
  4. apply the extensions but use a stronger adhesive

Explanation

Signs of infection or an active skin or eye condition are a contraindication, and the service should be postponed until a health care provider clears the client. A licensee may not diagnose or treat the condition, and working over it could worsen the client's health and spread contamination.

Question 14Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

Which practice meets Texas sanitation requirements during an eyelash extension service?

  1. Wiping the adhesive nozzle on a cloth reused between clients
  2. Using the same adhesive drop for every client that day
  3. Pouring unused adhesive back into the bottle
  4. Dispensing a fresh drop of adhesive for each client Correct answer.

Explanation

Adhesive should be dispensed fresh for each client and any unused product discarded, because returning product to the container or sharing a drop can transfer contaminants. Adhesive is not a reusable item that crosses between clients.

Question 15Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

How should disinfected tweezers be stored between clients?

  1. In an open tray beside the soiled implements
  2. In the specialist's apron pocket
  3. In a cloth pouch that is laundered once a week
  4. In a closed clean container kept apart from used items Correct answer.

Explanation

Clean and disinfected implements must be kept in a clean, closed container separated from soiled implements so they are not recontaminated before use. Open storage or carrying implements on the person defeats the disinfection step.

Question 16Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

A bottle of hospital-grade disinfectant directs users to immerse implements for 10 minutes. The correct practice is to:

  1. soak them until the solution looks cloudy
  2. soak the implements for about one minute
  3. spray the implements once and wipe them dry
  4. fully immerse the implements for the full 10 minutes Correct answer.

Explanation

A disinfectant must be used according to the manufacturer's label directions, including full immersion for the stated contact time. Shortening the contact time or substituting a spray means the product is not being used as an effective disinfectant.

Question 17Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

An eyelash extension specialist's license expired two months ago and her late renewal has not yet been processed. She may:

  1. keep working if the salon owner accepts responsibility
  2. keep working as long as her old license is on display
  3. not perform lash services for compensation until the license is renewed Correct answer.
  4. keep working for up to one year after the expiration date

Explanation

Performing licensed services while a license is expired is unlicensed practice, even if a renewal application is pending. The licensee must stop working until TDLR issues the renewed license.

Question 18Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

A new client has extensions applied at another salon and wants them removed. The Texas eyelash extension specialist:

  1. may remove the extensions, since removal is within her scope Correct answer.
  2. may remove them only with that salon's written consent
  3. may not remove work that another professional applied
  4. must send the client back to the original salon

Explanation

Removal of eyelash extensions is part of the eyelash extension specialty scope regardless of who applied them. The client does not need permission from the original salon, and the specialist is not required to refuse the service.

Question 19Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

Between clients, what must be done with the bed linens or covering used during a lash service?

  1. Vacuumed and returned to the bed
  2. Sprayed with disinfectant and reused for the day
  3. Turned over so the clean side faces up
  4. Replaced with clean linens before the next client Correct answer.

Explanation

Linens and coverings that contact a client must be changed for clean ones before the next client. Flipping, spraying, or vacuuming a used covering does not make it clean for a new client.

Question 20Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

Minutes after application, a client's eyes become red, watery, and puffy. The specialist should:

  1. tell the client it will pass and finish the set
  2. stop, remove the lashes if possible, and advise medical care Correct answer.
  3. cover the eyes with a towel and wait it out
  4. apply more adhesive to hold the lashes in place

Explanation

Redness, tearing, and swelling suggest an allergic or irritant reaction, so the service must stop and the product should be removed as far as it safely can be. The client should be advised to seek medical attention, and the reaction should be documented.

Question 21Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

A licensed eyelash extension specialist wants to open her own studio and also advertise facials and waxing. What does Texas law require?

  1. She must license the studio and have facials and waxing done by properly licensed professionals Correct answer.
  2. She may offer all three services if clients sign a liability waiver before each visit
  3. She may offer all three services herself once the studio holds an establishment license
  4. She may offer facials and waxing as long as her advertising discloses her specialty license

Explanation

The studio needs its own establishment license, and each service must be performed by a person licensed for that service. An establishment license does not expand an individual's scope, and waivers or disclosures cannot authorize services outside a license.

Question 22Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

A specialist accepts a chair at a new studio, and the owner says the establishment license application is "in the mail." The specialist:

  1. may work if she keeps her own client records on site
  2. may begin working because her own license is current
  3. may not perform services there until the establishment is licensed Correct answer.
  4. may work for 30 days while the application is pending

Explanation

Services may only be performed in a location that holds a current establishment license; a pending application does not authorize operation. Working there before the establishment license issues exposes both the owner and the licensee to enforcement action.

Question 23Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

A client mentions that her ophthalmologist has diagnosed her with blepharitis and asks whether lashes are safe for her. The specialist should:

  1. recommend a medicated adhesive that will not irritate the eyelids
  2. explain that she cannot give medical advice and tell the client to follow her doctor's guidance Correct answer.
  3. apply the lashes because the client has given consent
  4. diagnose the condition and decide whether lashes are appropriate

Explanation

A licensee may not diagnose or treat eye disease or give medical advice; that is outside the scope of any cosmetology or specialty license. The client should follow her physician's instructions, and the specialist can schedule the service only when the client is cleared.

Question 24Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees

Which of these actions by a Texas salon would violate cosmetology law or rules?

  1. A licensee disinfecting tweezers between clients
  2. A salon advertising an unlicensed employee as a licensed eyelash extension specialist Correct answer.
  3. A licensee telling a client that she cannot give medical advice
  4. A licensee discarding a mascara wand after a single use

Explanation

Advertising a person as licensed when no Texas license is held is misleading and violates licensing and advertising rules. Declining to give medical advice, using single-use items once, and disinfecting implements are all required or permitted practices.

Question 25Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

When should a lash extension specialist wash their hands with soap and water?

  1. Only when the hands are visibly soiled with product
  2. Before the first service and after every service Correct answer.
  3. Only at the start of the workday, before clients arrive
  4. Only after handling items that touched a client's skin

Explanation

Hands are the most common vehicle for transferring pathogens between the technician, the client, and equipment. Hand hygiene is required before and after every client contact and any time hands become contaminated. Gloves do not replace handwashing.

Question 26Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

Which statement best describes disinfection?

  1. Destroying all microorganisms, including bacterial spores
  2. Lowering the bacterial count to a level considered safe by public health standards
  3. Killing most pathogens on non-porous surfaces with an EPA-registered product Correct answer.
  4. Removing visible debris from a surface with soap and water

Explanation

Disinfection uses a chemical agent registered by the EPA to destroy most pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate, non-porous surfaces. It does not necessarily kill spores, which is sterilization. Simply removing soil is cleaning, and lowering counts to a safe level is sanitizing.

Question 27Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

Which item must be discarded after use on a single client?

  1. Stainless steel lash tweezers
  2. Tempered glass adhesive dish
  3. Metal lash comb
  4. A disposable fiber mascara wand Correct answer.

Explanation

Porous items absorb moisture and cannot be reliably cleaned and disinfected, so they must be single-use and discarded after each client. Smooth, non-porous items such as steel and glass can be disinfected and reused.

Question 28Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

How long should reusable lash tweezers stay fully submerged in a disinfectant?

  1. For two minutes
  2. For 30 seconds
  3. For the full contact time printed on the product label Correct answer.
  4. Until the tweezers look clean to the eye

Explanation

Each EPA-registered disinfectant has a specific contact time established in testing, and the product only works when that time is met. The label, not a shortcut or a guess, sets the required immersion time. Cutting the time short leaves organisms alive on the implement.

Question 29Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

Why must tweezers be scrubbed with soap and water before they are soaked in disinfectant?

  1. Scrubbing removes the manufacturer's protective coating first
  2. The disinfectant only works on items that are still wet with water
  3. Soap and water soften the metal so the disinfectant absorbs better
  4. Residue can block the disinfectant from contacting the metal Correct answer.

Explanation

Disinfectants work only where the chemical directly contacts the surface. Adhesive residue, oils, and lash debris shield organisms and can inactivate the disinfectant, so cleaning must always precede disinfection.

Question 30Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

A technician plans to wipe her tweezers with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol between clients. Why is this unacceptable?

  1. Alcohol must be used at full strength, meaning 100 percent
  2. Alcohol evaporates quickly and is not a hospital-grade disinfectant Correct answer.
  3. Alcohol has no effect on any microorganism
  4. Alcohol corrodes stainless steel and will pit and dull the tweezer tips over time

Explanation

Alcohol is a sanitizer that flashes off the surface almost immediately, so it cannot deliver a sustained labeled contact time. Implements that contact skin must be processed with an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant used according to its label. Wiping alone does not meet the disinfection standard.

Question 31Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

A client's eyelid begins to bleed after a tweezers slip. What should the technician do?

  1. Stop the service, put on clean gloves, and control the bleeding Correct answer.
  2. Continue the service and blot the area with a dry tissue
  3. Seal the site with a drop of lash adhesive so the bleeding stops
  4. Finish the remaining lashes quickly so the client can leave

Explanation

Any bleeding creates a bloodborne pathogen exposure, so the service stops and standard precautions take over. The technician dons clean gloves, controls the bleeding, then cleanses and disinfects the area and all contacted surfaces. Adhesive must never be placed on broken skin.

Question 32Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

When should the disinfectant in a reusable soaking tray be replaced?

  1. Every Monday morning, no matter how many clients were served that week
  2. When it is visibly soiled or the label's reuse period has ended Correct answer.
  3. Only after the liquid changes color or develops a strong odor
  4. Never, as long as the soaking tray stays covered between uses

Explanation

Disinfectant loses strength as it is used and becomes contaminated with organic soil. Replacement is triggered by visible soiling or by the reuse period stated on the product label, whichever occurs first. A fixed calendar schedule or waiting for odor does not protect the client.

Question 33Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

Where should a cleaned and disinfected pair of tweezers be placed between clients?

  1. On the lash bed beside the client's head
  2. In the technician's uniform pocket
  3. In the tray with the used implements until closing
  4. In a closed, labeled container for clean implements Correct answer.

Explanation

Disinfected implements must be protected from recontamination, which requires a closed, labeled container reserved for clean tools. Open surfaces, pockets, and shared trays all expose clean metal to soil and microorganisms.

Question 34Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

A client arrives with red, crusted, watery eyes and says a doctor diagnosed conjunctivitis last week. What is the appropriate action?

  1. Apply the extensions but skip the patch test this time
  2. Proceed as long as the technician wears gloves, a mask, and a face shield
  3. Reschedule until the infection clears and a doctor releases the client Correct answer.
  4. Proceed after wiping both eyes with alcohol pads

Explanation

An active eye infection is a contraindication to lash services because it is contagious and the procedure can worsen the condition. The service is postponed until the infection has resolved and a physician has cleared the client. Personal protective equipment does not make an infected eye safe to work over.

Question 35Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

Where must Safety Data Sheets for the adhesives and lift solutions used in the salon be kept?

  1. On site and readily accessible to everyone who uses them Correct answer.
  2. Filed with client consent forms and reviewed once a year
  3. Mailed to each client along with the intake paperwork
  4. In the salon owner's home office filing cabinet

Explanation

Safety Data Sheets provide hazard, handling, and first-aid information and must be available to workers at the worksite without delay. If kept electronically, access must be immediate during every shift. Locking them away or filing them out of reach defeats the purpose.

Question 36Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

How should lash adhesive be stored between appointments?

  1. Upright, cap sealed tight, in a cool dry place away from light Correct answer.
  2. In the refrigerator door, tightly sealed in a bag
  3. On a sunny windowsill so it stays warm and thin
  4. Lying on its side in the bottom of the supply drawer

Explanation

Cyanoacrylate adhesive cures with moisture and degrades with heat and ultraviolet light. It is stored upright with the cap sealed in a cool, dry, dark location so the nozzle does not clog and the product keeps its intended working time. Refrigeration and sunlight both shorten shelf life.

Question 37Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

An implement has been contaminated with blood. Which efficacy claim must the disinfectant carry to be appropriate for it?

  1. Deodorizing
  2. Fungicidal
  3. Bacteriostatic
  4. Tuberculocidal Correct answer.

Explanation

Tuberculocidal efficacy is the accepted benchmark for a disinfectant strong enough to handle bloodborne pathogens, because mycobacteria are highly resistant. A product with a tuberculocidal claim also covers hepatitis and HIV. Fungicidal or deodorizing claims alone are insufficient, and bacteriostatic products merely suppress growth.

Question 38Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

A technician wears nitrile gloves throughout an entire service. Which statement is correct?

  1. Handwashing can be skipped because the gloves form a barrier
  2. Hands must still be washed before donning and after removing gloves Correct answer.
  3. Gloves are needed only when the client has a visible infection
  4. Gloves may be washed with soap and water and reused between clients

Explanation

Gloves can develop micro-tears and trap moisture against the skin, and hands can be contaminated during removal. Hand hygiene before donning and after doffing is therefore required every time. Gloves are supplemental to handwashing, never a substitute.

Question 39Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

How can a technician avoid contaminating the adhesive bottle during a full set?

  1. Wipe the bottle nozzle across the client's lashes before recapping it
  2. Dispense onto a clean disposable surface and keep the nozzle off the client Correct answer.
  3. Pour any adhesive left over in the working dish back into the bottle at the end
  4. Leave the bottle open in the lash tray so it is quicker to reach

Explanation

The adhesive bottle is a shared, multi-use product, so nothing that has touched a client may contact it. A fresh drop is dispensed onto a clean disposable surface and the nozzle never touches lashes, skin, or the work tray. Leftover adhesive is discarded, not returned.

Question 40Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

Which practice correctly handles the lash bed and work tray between clients?

  1. Clean and disinfect them before and after every client Correct answer.
  2. Disinfect them once at the end of the working day
  3. Wipe them with a dry paper towel between clients
  4. Spray them with water and let them air dry

Explanation

Surface barriers and work areas are contaminated during each service and must be cleaned and disinfected between clients, not just once a day. Water alone does not kill organisms, and a dry towel only redistributes soil.

Question 41Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

Which of these implements can be properly cleaned and disinfected for reuse?

  1. Stainless steel tweezers Correct answer.
  2. Wooden applicator sticks
  3. Foam under-eye pads
  4. Cotton swabs

Explanation

Only smooth, non-porous implements can be cleaned and then disinfected effectively, because the chemical must contact the entire surface. Foam, cotton, and wood absorb moisture and debris and cannot be disinfected, so they are discarded after one client.

Question 42Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

Standard (universal) precautions require the technician to:

  1. Test each client for bloodborne disease before the service
  2. Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious Correct answer.
  3. Use sterile technique for every routine lash application
  4. Wear gloves only when a client reports an infection

Explanation

Standard precautions assume every client may carry a bloodborne pathogen because infection status is often unknown. The same barriers and disinfection routines apply to everyone. Screening clients by appearance or self-report is neither reliable nor required.

Question 43Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

A drop of lash lift solution gets into a client's eye. What is the correct first response?

  1. Apply soothing lubricating eye drops and continue once the stinging stops
  2. Have the client keep the eye closed for five minutes
  3. Flush with clean lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes and refer for care Correct answer.
  4. Wipe the eye with a dry tissue and finish the service

Explanation

Immediate, prolonged flushing dilutes and physically removes the chemical, which is the priority for any product in the eye. After flushing, the client is referred for medical evaluation and the Safety Data Sheet is consulted. Closing the eye or masking the irritation allows continued chemical damage.

Question 44Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

What is the minimum recommended time for lathering hands with soap and water?

  1. 20 seconds Correct answer.
  2. 5 seconds
  3. 10 seconds
  4. 2 minutes

Explanation

Vigorous lathering for at least 20 seconds, covering all surfaces of the hands and wrists, is the accepted minimum for effective handwashing. Shorter times leave transient organisms in place, while far longer times are unnecessary for routine hygiene.

Question 45Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

During a service a glass dropper shatters on the floor. How should the glass be handled?

  1. Pick up the pieces with the fingertips and rinse them down the sink
  2. Sweep the pieces into a paper towel and press it into the trash
  3. Vacuum the area and empty the vacuum bag into the trash later
  4. Scoop the pieces up with tongs and place them in a sharps container Correct answer.

Explanation

Broken glass is a sharp hazard and is handled with a mechanical tool, never bare hands, then placed in a rigid puncture-resistant container. Paper towels and trash bags do not prevent punctures. Contaminated sharps also require appropriate containment before disposal.

Question 46Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

Which step must come immediately after scrubbing reusable tweezers with soap and water?

  1. Placing them in a covered container for clean tools
  2. Using them on the next client once they are dry
  3. Rinsing and drying them before immersion in disinfectant Correct answer.
  4. Wiping them with a 70 percent alcohol pad

Explanation

Cleaning is followed by rinsing and drying, then full immersion in the disinfectant for the labeled contact time. Residual soap or water can dilute the disinfectant, and tools are not clean until disinfection is complete.

Question 47Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

While cleaning used tweezers, a technician is punctured by a sharp tip. What should she do?

  1. Nothing, because the wound is small and the client appeared healthy and clean
  2. Squeeze the wound firmly, seal it with lash adhesive, and keep working
  3. Soak the hand in disinfectant for ten minutes
  4. Wash the wound with soap and water, report the exposure, and seek medical evaluation Correct answer.

Explanation

A contaminated needlestick is a bloodborne pathogen exposure that requires immediate washing, reporting through the workplace exposure protocol, and prompt medical evaluation. Squeezing, sealing, or soaking the wound does not reduce risk and can damage tissue. The source client's status is never assumed from appearance.

Question 48Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

How should soiled reusable linens and towels be handled?

  1. Shaken out over the work area and reused for the next client
  2. Rinsed in the hand sink and hung to dry for the next appointment
  3. Stored together with the clean towels and sorted at the end of the day
  4. Placed in a closed receptacle and laundered before reuse Correct answer.

Explanation

Soiled linens are contained in a closed receptacle away from clean supplies and laundered before they touch another client. Shaking releases contaminated particles into the air and work area. Rinsing in a hand sink contaminates a shared washing area.

Question 49Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

What does it mean when a disinfectant is labeled EPA-registered hospital-grade?

  1. It may be applied to skin as an antiseptic
  2. It is registered to kill a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi, and viruses on hard surfaces Correct answer.
  3. It works without any required contact time
  4. It sterilizes every implement, including bacterial spores

Explanation

An EPA-registered hospital-grade product carries demonstrated efficacy against a broad range of organisms on inanimate, non-porous surfaces when used per the label. It is not a sterilant and is not for use on skin. Like all disinfectants, it requires the labeled contact time.

Question 50Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety

After finishing a full set of lash extensions, a technician peels off her gloves. At what point is hand hygiene required?

  1. Immediately after removing the gloves, before touching clean implements or supplies Correct answer.
  2. Only at the start of the day before the first client arrives
  3. Only when the hands are visibly soiled with adhesive or product
  4. Only at the end of the day after the last client has left

Explanation

Gloves can develop pinholes or tear during a service, so hands must be washed with soap and water immediately after glove removal and before contacting clean items. Hand hygiene is required between every client, not just at the start or end of the day. Visible soil is an additional trigger for washing, not the only one.