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






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






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






4. What adds a refreshing - stimulating feeling to the scalp and may have mild antiseptic properties?






5. 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...






6. Fires in electrical circuits occur if...






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






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






9. What determines the size and shape of the new curl configuration?






10. The Three major layers of the hair are the medulla - cortex and the...






11. The mixture of oil and sweat on the skin called...






12. The shape and location of hair loss is referredbto as...






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






14. The temperature of the pressing comb can be tested by...






15. What protects the scalpand hairline from caustic chemicals?






16. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...






17. In order to maintain fresh air in a salon - it is important to...






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






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






20. Toners are pastl color used...






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






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






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






24. The cuticle is the...






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






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






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






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






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






30. Weekly rinses are applied and...






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






32. The physical phase of a chemical relaxing treatment includes; smoothing the hair - rinsing the product from the hair and applying...






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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?






39. Derm Means...






40. An equal mixture of red and yellow creates what color?






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. What will produce a small and strong pincurl?






48. The ability of hair to stretch and then return to its natural shape without breaking is refered to as...






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






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