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Cosmetology

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1. What protects the scalpand hairline from caustic chemicals?
Blow dryer
Follicle
Dandruff
Protective base cream

2. Key information on a specific product reguarding ingredients - assiciated hazards - combustion levels - storage requirements is provided by...
Small diameter rods
MSDS
6
Dandruff

3. A high alkaline shampoo used to remove residue and dirt build up is an example of this type of shampoo...
Undulating
Clarifying
Record cards
Nonporous surfaces

4. 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...
Generator
Disease
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
Semi-permanent coloring

5. 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
Stratum Lucidum
90
Protective base cream

6. An example of a subjective symptom would be...
Solid
Avoid touching the nail
Scalp abrasions
Itching

7. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?
Maxillae
Shape or pattern
90
2 1/2 times

8. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Immersion
Stratum Lucidum
Color

9. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...
8.0 to 9.5
Temporary color procedures
Based on how well a substance combines with another
In a brush cleaner

10. The technical term for sizing a wig is...
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Human Hepatitis B
Products used on the hair
Blocking

11. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...
Lunula
Refer the client to a physician
Wigs
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal

12. Washing your hands is an example of...
Dandruff
Not rinsed out
8.0 to 9.5
Sanitation

13. Acid balance is important to the cosmetologist because...
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
Cuticle
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment

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

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15. Which of the fallowing will help a Stylist determine the proper perm solution for a client?
Itching
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Record cards
Slightly acid

16. The shape and location of hair loss is referredbto as...
Pattern
Change furnace filters regularly
Circle
Perm rod

17. What are the two bones of th upper jaw?
Not rinsed out
Square
Circuit breaker
Maxillae

18. Professional development is...
Protective base cream
The HIV Virus
1 level lighter
A commitment to constatly improve yourself

19. Hair grows from a tube-like 'pocket' called a root sheath or a/an...
Color
Follicle
Refer the client to a physician
1 level lighter

20. 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...
Antibacterial soap
Change furnace filters regularly
Mantle
Semi-permanent coloring

21. What form of matter is hair?
Under-bevel
At the free edge
Solid
Closed circle

22. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Stratum Germinativum
2/3 mineral matter
Toupee

23. What organ controls all body functions?
Orange
Brain
Blow dryer
Sterilization

24. Blood spill procedures require you to react to a client's injury by...
Complementary colors
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
On base
Brain

25. The upper chambers of the heart include the...
Orange
Public Hygiene
Products used on the hair
Left & Right Atrium

26. The most common oxidizing agent used in hair coloring and in hair lightening is...
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Skin
Hydrogen Peroxide
Toupee

27. The lowermost part of the epidermis is the...
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Stratum Germinativum
Skin
Shape or pattern

28. What is the device used to protect a circuit from being overloaded?
Refer the client to a physician
Circle
Circuit breaker
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail

29. Because of a tendency toward brittleness - every wig-cleaning should be followed by...
Lunula
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
Conditioning
Hydrogen Peroxide

30. What are the effects of cataphoresis?
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Color
Acid-balanced

31. What determines the width and strength of the wave?
Size of the circle
Follicle
Conditioning
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral

32. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Density
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Medium

33. 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?
Elasticity
At the free edge
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Backcombing

34. What type of manufacturersn require a plastic impression of the client's head?
Blood spill procedure
Keratin
Toupee
Hydrogen Peroxide

35. Fires in electrical circuits occur if...
2 1/2 times
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
2/3 mineral matter
90 degree angle cut

36. The thickness of the hair covering the scalp is its...
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Conditioning
Skin
Density

37. Hair additions are an appropriate choice for clients who want to add length - density - texture and /or...
Be written in a short and concise manner
Color
Blocking
8.0 to 9.5

38. The term given for selling products for client's home care is...
Cortex
Mantle
retailing
Under-bevel

39. Hair is made up primarily of...
Keratin
Cosmetology
Red hair
Immersion

40. What type of rods produce small firm curls?
Small diameter rods
Haircut
The acid mantle
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment

41. A predominant amount of pheomelanin will produce...
Solid
Red hair
Change furnace filters regularly
Blocking

42. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
6
Under-bevel
Stratum Germinativum

43. Healthy skin's pH level of 4.5 to 5.5 is...
Hydrogen Peroxide
6
Slightly acid
Faradic

44. What base control for pincurls requires that the entire circle of the curl be positioned on the base?
Strip the skin of it's acid mantle
No stem
Generator
Hydrogen Peroxide

45. The combination of the size of th base and the position of the curl in relation to the base is called...
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
1 level lighter
Base Control

46. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
Size of the circle
Communicable diseases
Small diameter rods

47. A skin patch test must be done at least how many hours before the actual procedure that requires thepredisposition test?
Cosmetology
The Acid Mantle
24
Nonporous surfaces

48. The ability of hair to stretch and then return to its natural shape without breaking is refered to as...
Cuticle
Blood spill procedure
Elasticity
Based on how well a substance combines with another

49. Warts are the most common...
Skin tumors
Be written in a short and concise manner
retailing
No stem

50. Toners are pastl color used...
Reception area
Pattern
Size of the circle
On pre-lightened hair