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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. What determines the width and strength of the wave?






2. Derm Means...






3. A skin patch test must be done at least how many hours before the actual procedure that requires thepredisposition test?






4. What do ordinary soaps do?


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






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






7. A nonoxidative process that uses large and small color molecules and allows the small color molecules to penetrate the cuticle and enter the cortex would be...






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






9. Toners are pastl color used...






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






11. 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?






12. An example of a subjective symptom would be...






13. What base control for pincurls requires that the entire circle of the curl be positioned on the base?






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






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






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






17. The term given for selling products for client's home care is...






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






19. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?






20. After applying the dehydrant and prior to applying the primer when doing a sculptured nail service - you should...






21. The projection used to create the arrangement of hair lengths that are the same throughout the head form is...






22. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...






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






24. What type of rods produce small firm curls?






25. The integumentary system is made up of...


26. An overabundance of epithelial cells that accumulate on the scalp or fall to the shoulders is...






27. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?






35. The power source used most often in a salon is a...






36. What are the two bones of th upper jaw?






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






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






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






40. 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...






41. The ph of the acid mantle will normally be...






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






43. In order to achieve the desired style and you client have in mind - begin with a good...






44. Key information on a specific product reguarding ingredients - assiciated hazards - combustion levels - storage requirements is provided by...






45. Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located in the...






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






47. What is the whitened - half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail?






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






49. Hue is another term for...






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