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Cosmetology

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Healthy skin's pH level of 4.5 to 5.5 is...






2. What maintains the acid balance of the hair and skin?






3. Weekly rinses are applied and...






4. Bone is the hardest structure in the body and is composed of 1/3 organic matter and...






5. Which process uses the positive electrode to force acidic solution into the skin without breaking the skin?






6. A bleeding wound should be treated by...






7. The outer covering of the hair fiber is called the...






8. Which of the fallowing will help a Stylist determine the proper perm solution for a client?






9. Where would you record vital client information such as the name - address and the condition of a client's hair and scalp?






10. What is a technique used to push back the shorter lengths of hair toward the base to create a cushion and add volume to the hairatyle?






11. What means that all becteria is killed or destroyed?






12. Your finger bowls should contain warm water and...






13. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?






14. A highly infectious disease against which personal service working such as nurses - doctors - teachers and cosmetologist may be inoculated is known as...






15. Hair grows from a tube-like 'pocket' called a root sheath or a/an...






16. A three-wire system safety device with a grounding wire...






17. If a client has a skin diseases - the cosmetologist should...






18. Which of the following terms defines the art and science of beauty care?






19. All impliments must be thoroughly cleaned before...






20. Blood spill procedures require you to react to a client's injury by...






21. The thickness of the hair covering the scalp is its...






22. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?






23. Your arms shake as you touch the client with the fingertips or palms in this type of message...






24. What will produce a small and strong pincurl?






25. The pH measurement scale has which of the fallowing characteristics?






26. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...






27. A piece of equipment used to air form wet hair using brushes - combs and fingers to create temporary direction and texture changes is called a...






28. If a client has 25% to 30% gray hair - what level should hair coloring be in comparison to the desired shade?






29. What does a local shock do?






30. The technical term for sizing a wig is...






31. The lunula is the half-moon shape at the base of the nail that appears white due to a reflection of light at the point where the...






32. What quality is notable about the stratum corneum?






33. The circular motion used to massage the finger is called what type of movement






34. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?






35. The length of a section to be placed on a roller should be...






36. The term texture character refers to the...






37. The main ingredient found in a booster is...






38. Which light generally makes the hair appear warmer than it actually is?






39. Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water and are sifted and perfumed are called...






40. Because of a tendency toward brittleness - every wig-cleaning should be followed by...






41. Amino acids that create protiens are linked together end to end by...






42. Washing your hands is an example of...






43. The six general cosmetic classifacations used in the cosmetology industry are...






44. A term applied to matting of the hair is...






45. Universal precautions require you to preform infection control procedures with which clients?






46. The soles of the feet and the palms of the hand are the only places where which layer is found?






47. Hair additions are an appropriate choice for clients who want to add length - density - texture and /or...






48. In a well-organized salon the client should be greeted in the...






49. What are the effects of cataphoresis?






50. Which of the fallowing is part of the excretory system?