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1. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?
The HIV Virus
Scalp abrasions
Backcombing
Clarifying

2. Hair additions are an appropriate choice for clients who want to add length - density - texture and /or...
Communicable diseases
2/3 mineral matter
Color
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.

3. What type of rods produce small firm curls?
Small diameter rods
Left & Right Atrium
Be written in a short and concise manner
Refer the client to a physician

4. The most common oxidizing agent used in hair coloring and in hair lightening is...
Good posture
Brain
Hydrogen Peroxide
Form

5. The purposeof a waving lotion is to...
Closed circle
Break disulfide bonds
Refer the client to a physician
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.

6. Because of a tendency toward brittleness - every wig-cleaning should be followed by...
Conditioning
Antibacterial Soap
The same as the length of the roller
On base

7. You should wash and sanitize hands with a liquid...
Antibacterial soap
Skin
The Acid Mantle
Nail matrix and nail bed meet

8. Your arms shake as you touch the client with the fingertips or palms in this type of message...
Scalp abrasions
Vibration
Human Hepatitis B
Stratum Lucidum

9. The ability of hair to stretch and then return to its natural shape without breaking is refered to as...
At the free edge
Semi-permanent coloring
Passes through a small part of the body
Elasticity

10. A soft pern curl loosens the texture of overly curly hair by...
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Blow dryer
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor

11. A skin patch test is not required for...
Scalp abrasions
At the free edge
Temporary color procedures
Generator

12. The term texture character refers to the...
The acid mantle
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Shape or pattern
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level

13. The outer covering of the hair fiber is called the...
Good posture
Immersion
Public Hygiene
Cuticle

14. The shape and location of hair loss is referredbto as...
Follicle
Pattern
Incandescent light
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment

15. A resume should describe your attributes and...
retailing
Backcombing
Be written in a short and concise manner
Orange

16. What protects the scalpand hairline from caustic chemicals?
The HIV Virus
Wigs
Inventory control system
Protective base cream

17. The term given for selling products for client's home care is...
Backcombing
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
retailing
Lunula

18. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?
Generator
Form
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment

19. If appliances are causing more current to flow than what the circuit is designed for - a problem called what could occur?
Wigs
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Overloading
Disease

20. The pH measurement scale has which of the fallowing characteristics?
Left & Right Atrium
The Acid Mantle
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
Refer the client to a physician

21. In order to maintain fresh air in a salon - it is important to...
1 level lighter
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Scalp toner
Change furnace filters regularly

22. Benefits derived from what current are believed to be improved blood circulation - improved muscle tone - stimulation of hair growth and increased glandular activity?
Shape or pattern
Faradic
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
Elasticity

23. The length of a section to be placed on a roller should be...
The same as the length of the roller
Be written in a short and concise manner
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
Left & Right Atrium

24. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...
8.0 to 9.5
Veins
2/3 mineral matter
Sanitation

25. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...
Trapezius
Powders
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Communicable diseases

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

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27. What are the effects of cataphoresis?
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Stratum corneum
Onychia
The HIV Virus

28. What should be dne if a client has an infectious disease or disorder of the scalp?
Elasticity
Refer the client to a physician
Clarifying
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment

29. The first design element - which describes the outline or silhouette of an object - is...
Skin tumors
On base
The skin and it's layers
Form

30. Which of the fallowing will help a Stylist determine the proper perm solution for a client?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Medium
Hydrogen Peroxide
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair

31. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?
Products used on the hair
The Acid Mantle
90 degree angle cut
Inventory control system

32. Fallowing a acrylic nail service - brushes should be cleaned...
Trapezius
Size of the circle
In a brush cleaner
Skin

33. Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water and are sifted and perfumed are called...
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
Powders
Passes through a small part of the body

34. The mixture of oil and sweat on the skin called...
Conditioning
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
The acid mantle
Be written in a short and concise manner

35. What maintains the acid balance of the hair and skin?
Using a thioglycolate-based product
The Acid Mantle
Cuticle
Mantle

36. What type of rinse is used after a color service to prevent the color from fading?
Onychia
Acid-balanced
2 1/2 times
Brain

37. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Fever Blisters
Trapezius
Hydrogen Peroxide

38. 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...
Semi-permanent coloring
8.0 to 9.5
Blood spill procedure
Wigs

39. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?
Electricity
Under-bevel
90
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities

40. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?
Incandescent light
The Acid Mantle
At the free edge
Good posture

41. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...
The acid mantle
Reception area
Electricity
Skin tumors

42. Acid balance is important to the cosmetologist because...
Medium
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Pilica Polonica
No stem

43. What is the device used to protect a circuit from being overloaded?
Electricity
Faradic
Circuit breaker
MSDS

44. The technical term for sizing a wig is...
Blocking
Wigs
Hydrogen Peroxide
Products used on the hair

45. 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...
The HIV Virus
Blow dryer
Hydrogen Peroxide
Cuticle

46. Hair is made up primarily of...
MSDS
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Keratin

47. Professional development is...
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Good posture
Using a thioglycolate-based product
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48. The circular motion used to massage the finger is called what type of movement
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
In a brush cleaner
Joint
Disease and medication

49. What organ controls all body functions?
Inventory control system
Scalp abrasions
Small diameter rods
Brain

50. Which of the following is not a part of a muscle cell?
1 level lighter
Axon
90
Blood spill procedure

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