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Cosmetology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Electricity
Joint
Semi-permanent coloring
2. A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on...
Cosmetology
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Perm rod
3. A soft pern curl loosens the texture of overly curly hair by...
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Blood spill procedure
The HIV Virus
Size of the circle
4. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?
Antibacterial Soap
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
2 1/2 times
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
5. The upper chambers of the heart include the...
4.5 to 5.5
Left & Right Atrium
Communicable diseases
Reception area
6. Benefits derived from what current are believed to be improved blood circulation - improved muscle tone - stimulation of hair growth and increased glandular activity?
Blocking
Keratin
Circuit breaker
Faradic
7. What organ controls all body functions?
Brain
Assets
Vibration
Not rinsed out
8. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?
Be written in a short and concise manner
Blood spill procedure
Antibacterial Soap
Orange
9. Which of the fallowing will help a Stylist determine the proper perm solution for a client?
Wigs
Scalp toner
2/3 mineral matter
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
10. To keep the hair in optimal condition after a chemical hair relaxing service you should recommend that you client...
Semi-permanent coloring
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
8.0 to 9.5
The Acid Mantle
11. The term given for selling products for client's home care is...
Good posture
retailing
Generator
The acid mantle
12. 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...
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Nonporous surfaces
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
Refer the client to a physician
13. What maintains the acid balance of the hair and skin?
90 degree angle cut
The Acid Mantle
Undulating
Wigs
14. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...
Red hair
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Disease
15. If a client has a skin diseases - the cosmetologist should...
4.5 to 5.5
Refer the client to a physician
Overloading
The same as the length of the roller
16. The term texture character refers to the...
Size of the circle
Semi-permanent coloring
Shape or pattern
Blow dryer
17. What type of manufacturersn require a plastic impression of the client's head?
8.0 to 9.5
All
Left & Right Atrium
Toupee
18. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?
90
2 1/2 times
90 degree angle cut
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
19. Which type of hair is the least difficult to press?
Reception area
Medium
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Disease
20. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?
Fever Blisters
6
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Protective base cream
21. The length of a section to be placed on a roller should be...
Orange
The same as the length of the roller
Peptide bonds
The Acid Mantle
22. What is the device used to protect a circuit from being overloaded?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Circuit breaker
23. Your arms shake as you touch the client with the fingertips or palms in this type of message...
Vibration
Trapezius
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Scalp toner
24. A skin patch test is not required for...
Color
Temporary color procedures
Immersion
The acid mantle
25. Where would you record vital client information such as the name - address and the condition of a client's hair and scalp?
Avoid touching the nail
Stratum Germinativum
At the free edge
Record cards
26. The most common oxidizing agent used in hair coloring and in hair lightening is...
Hydrogen Peroxide
Shape or pattern
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Stratum corneum
27. To achieve maximum volume - which tool position should be used?
Orange
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Density
On base
28. Hair is made up primarily of...
Electricity
Keratin
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Disease
29. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?
Orange
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Toupee
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
30. What determines the width and strength of the wave?
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Immersion
Size of the circle
Vibration
31. What do ordinary soaps do?
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32. What form of matter is hair?
Stratum Germinativum
Solid
Based on how well a substance combines with another
2/3 mineral matter
33. A bleeding wound should be treated by...
Backcombing
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
34. 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
Cataphoresis
Cuticle
Cuticle
35. Your finger bowls should contain warm water and...
Density
Skin
Antibacterial Soap
Human Hepatitis B
36. What type of face is characterized by a broad - straight forehead and hairline - with a broad jaw line?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Skin
Square
Scalp toner
37. What are the effects of cataphoresis?
Itching
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Backcombing
Blow dryer
38. A highly infectious disease against which personal service working such as nurses - doctors - teachers and cosmetologist may be inoculated is known as...
Wigs
Joint
Human Hepatitis B
Orange
39. Drawing the head back - rotating the shoulder blades and controlling the swing of the arm are functions controlled by the latissimus dorsi and the...
Circuit breaker
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Trapezius
Faradic
40. An overabundance of epithelial cells that accumulate on the scalp or fall to the shoulders is...
Avoid touching the nail
Dandruff
Break disulfide bonds
Incandescent light
41. After applying the dehydrant and prior to applying the primer when doing a sculptured nail service - you should...
Avoid touching the nail
Mantle
Protective base cream
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
42. The ph of the acid mantle will normally be...
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
4.5 to 5.5
Size of the circle
It is the toughest layer of the skin
43. Disinfecting can only be practiced on...
Nonporous surfaces
Temporary color procedures
Stratum corneum
Inventory control system
44. Nail services must not be performed on clients with a nail...
Mantle
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
Disease
2 1/2 times
45. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?
Inventory control system
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
24
Antibacterial soap
46. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Peptide bonds
Fever Blisters
Form
47. Hair grows from a tube-like 'pocket' called a root sheath or a/an...
Follicle
Public Hygiene
Cuticle
Blocking
48. An equal mixture of red and yellow creates what color?
Orange
Acid-balanced
2/3 mineral matter
The Acid Mantle
49. Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water and are sifted and perfumed are called...
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
The acid mantle
Small diameter rods
Powders
50. A three-wire system safety device with a grounding wire...
Base Control
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
Cataphoresis