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Cosmetology

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located in the...






2. A soft pern curl loosens the texture of overly curly hair by...






3. Cosmetology Codes of Ethics are designed to do all of the fallowing - EXCEPT...






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






5. Strong disulfide bonds are found in the which layer of the hair?






6. What part of a curl is the hair that is positioned around the roller?






7. These muscles extend across the front of the chest...






8. Acid balance is important to the cosmetologist because...






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






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






11. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?






12. A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on...






13. Healthy skin's pH level of 4.5 to 5.5 is...






14. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?






15. A list of all the property you own is called your...






16. If appliances are causing more current to flow than what the circuit is designed for - a problem called what could occur?






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






18. Which type of light can create blue or cool tones?






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






20. Hue is another term for...






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






22. What type of manufacturersn require a plastic impression of the client's head?






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






24. What determines the width and strength of the wave?






25. The most common oxidizing agent used in hair coloring and in hair lightening is...






26. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...






27. Keeping your lower abdomen flat - your chin level and your head up are key parts in having...






28. Warts are the most common...






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






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






31. 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...






32. A skin patch test is not required for...






33. Nail services must not be performed on clients with a nail...






34. Which of the fallowing can affect hair growth by either stimulating the onset of the telogen phase or by causing the production of abnormal - brittle hair?






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






36. Hair is made up primarily of...






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






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






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






40. The upper chambers of the heart include the...






41. Which of the following is not a part of a muscle cell?






42. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...






43. Color found opposite each other on the color wheel are called...






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






45. To keep the hair in optimal condition after a chemical hair relaxing service you should recommend that you client...






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






47. Benefits derived from what current are believed to be improved blood circulation - improved muscle tone - stimulation of hair growth and increased glandular activity?






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






49. Weekly rinses are applied and...






50. The first design element - which describes the outline or silhouette of an object - is...