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Cosmetology

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1. What type of manufacturersn require a plastic impression of the client's head?
Toupee
Keratin
Semi-permanent coloring
Closed circle

2. The technical term for sizing a wig is...
Electricity
Maxillae
Blocking
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment

3. In order to maintain fresh air in a salon - it is important to...
Change furnace filters regularly
Perm rod
Acid-balanced
Backcombing

4. The outer covering of the hair fiber is called the...
Cuticle
Cosmetology
The Acid Mantle
Vibration

5. What do ordinary soaps do?

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6. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?
Maxillae
2 1/2 times
Assets
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.

7. A resume should describe your attributes and...
The same as the length of the roller
Form
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Be written in a short and concise manner

8. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?
Antibacterial soap
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
retailing
Scalp abrasions

9. The shape and location of hair loss is referredbto as...
Undulating
Pattern
Color
Acid-balanced

10. What type of thermal iron will produce an S pattern?
Circle
Undulating
Sterilization
In a brush cleaner

11. If a client has a skin diseases - the cosmetologist should...
Refer the client to a physician
Pilica Polonica
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Oxygen

12. An example of a subjective symptom would be...
Itching
Public Hygiene
The acid mantle
Undulating

13. What type of rods produce small firm curls?
Cuticle
Communicable diseases
Scalp toner
Small diameter rods

14. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?
Trapezius
Nonporous surfaces
6
Keratin

15. The upper chambers of the heart include the...
Vibration
Passes through a small part of the body
8.0 to 9.5
Left & Right Atrium

16. Blood spill procedures require you to react to a client's injury by...
Perm rod
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
The same as the length of the roller
Color

17. A three-wire system safety device with a grounding wire...
Passes through a small part of the body
On base
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Color

18. Professional development is...
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Form
90 degree angle cut

19. Color found opposite each other on the color wheel are called...
Complementary colors
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Toupee
Acid-balanced

20. Fallowing a acrylic nail service - brushes should be cleaned...
On base
Shape or pattern
In a brush cleaner
Incandescent light

21. A high alkaline shampoo used to remove residue and dirt build up is an example of this type of shampoo...
The Acid Mantle
Strip the skin of it's acid mantle
All
Clarifying

22. Which of the fallowing is part of the excretory system?
Skin
Under-bevel
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
Itching

23. What type of face is characterized by a broad - straight forehead and hairline - with a broad jaw line?
Medium
Square
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
Protective base cream

24. Toners are pastl color used...
On pre-lightened hair
Electricity
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments

25. An equal mixture of red and yellow creates what color?
Incandescent light
Mantle
4.5 to 5.5
Orange

26. What base control for pincurls requires that the entire circle of the curl be positioned on the base?
6
Under-bevel
No stem
Cosmetology

27. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...
Circuit breaker
It is the toughest layer of the skin
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
May cause the peroxide to become weak

28. In order to achieve the desired style and you client have in mind - begin with a good...
Haircut
Size of the circle
Form
Semi-permanent coloring

29. Hair is made up primarily of...
No stem
Avoid touching the nail
Incandescent light
Keratin

30. An overabundance of epithelial cells that accumulate on the scalp or fall to the shoulders is...
Not rinsed out
Dandruff
Sterilization
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.

31. Cosmetology Codes of Ethics are designed to do all of the fallowing - EXCEPT...
Reception area
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Lunula
Using a thioglycolate-based product

32. What part of a curl is the hair that is positioned around the roller?
Circle
On base
Inventory control system
Color

33. What quality is notable about the stratum corneum?
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Peptide bonds
It is the toughest layer of the skin

34. Which vessels are dark in color because they carry oxygeen-poor blood?
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Veins
Stratum Lucidum
Backcombing

35. Nail services must not be performed on clients with a nail...
Break disulfide bonds
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Cuticle
Disease

36. Your finger bowls should contain warm water and...
Size of the circle
Avoid touching the nail
Scalp abrasions
Antibacterial Soap

37. Which of the following terms defines the art and science of beauty care?
Stratum Germinativum
Passes through a small part of the body
Cosmetology
Keratin

38. 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?
Disease and medication
Form
Slightly acid
Hydrogen Peroxide

39. A bleeding wound should be treated by...
Slightly acid
Pattern
Acid-balanced
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand

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...
Antibacterial Soap
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
Blow dryer
Veins

41. What are the two bones of th upper jaw?
Follicle
Hydrogen Peroxide
Pattern
Maxillae

42. The length of a section to be placed on a roller should be...
Base Control
The same as the length of the roller
Veins
Nail matrix and nail bed meet

43. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...
Avoid touching the nail
8.0 to 9.5
Scalp abrasions
Itching

44. The most common oxidizing agent used in hair coloring and in hair lightening is...
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
In a brush cleaner
Hydrogen Peroxide
Cuticle

45. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?
Scalp abrasions
At the free edge
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Shape or pattern

46. Health Hazards such as impure air and the inproper storage and use of food fall under the category of...
Scalp toner
Public Hygiene
Veins
retailing

47. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?
6
Medium
Hydrogen Peroxide
1 level lighter

48. Which type of light can create blue or cool tones?
Follicle
Disease
Antibacterial Soap
Fluorescent

49. If you cut the hair in a forward head position with the client's neck stretched - when the head is returned to an upright position what effect is achieved?
Generator
Electricity
On base
Under-bevel

50. What will produce a small and strong pincurl?
Closed circle
Left & Right Atrium
It is the toughest layer of the skin
Immersion