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Cosmetology

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1. The mixture of oil and sweat on the skin called...
Follicle
The acid mantle
Dandruff
Break disulfide bonds

2. What quality is notable about the stratum corneum?
It is the toughest layer of the skin
6
Slightly acid
Perm rod

3. Which of the fallowing is part of the excretory system?
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Skin
Electricity
Communicable diseases

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...
1 level lighter
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
Wigs
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)

5. What type of rods produce small firm curls?
Small diameter rods
Mantle
No stem
Products used on the hair

6. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...
Communicable diseases
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Itching
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level

7. 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...
Sterilization
Wigs
Semi-permanent coloring
Small diameter rods

8. The thickness of the hair covering the scalp is its...
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Density
Color
Follicle

9. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?
retailing
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Inventory control system
Base Control

10. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Electricity
Stratum corneum
Backcombing

11. Hair additions are an appropriate choice for clients who want to add length - density - texture and /or...
Temporary color procedures
Color
Based on how well a substance combines with another
Fever Blisters

12. Health Hazards such as impure air and the inproper storage and use of food fall under the category of...
Public Hygiene
Under-bevel
Human Hepatitis B
Orange

13. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...
Record cards
Inventory control system
May cause the peroxide to become weak
MSDS

14. In order to achieve the desired style and you client have in mind - begin with a good...
Cuticle
Haircut
Temporary color procedures
Joint

15. If a client has 25% to 30% gray hair - what level should hair coloring be in comparison to the desired shade?
Acid-balanced
Cuticle
1 level lighter
Scalp toner

16. Weekly rinses are applied and...
Not rinsed out
No stem
Blood spill procedure
Break disulfide bonds

17. The lowermost part of the epidermis is the...
Stratum Germinativum
Cuticle
Incandescent light
Be written in a short and concise manner

18. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...
Itching
Blow dryer
Scalp abrasions
Fever Blisters

19. A predominant amount of pheomelanin will produce...
Red hair
Circle
Stratum Germinativum
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.

20. What determines the width and strength of the wave?
Dandruff
Size of the circle
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Undulating

21. The soles of the feet and the palms of the hand are the only places where which layer is found?
Vibration
MSDS
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Stratum Lucidum

22. Strong disulfide bonds are found in the which layer of the hair?
Temporary color procedures
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Acid-balanced
Cortex

23. Which vessels are dark in color because they carry oxygeen-poor blood?
Cuticle
Public Hygiene
Veins
Antibacterial soap

24. The ph of the acid mantle will normally be...
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
4.5 to 5.5
Square
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.

25. In a well-organized salon the client should be greeted in the...
Pilica Polonica
Clarifying
Reception area
Antibacterial soap

26. Washing your hands is an example of...
Wigs
Assets
The skin and it's layers
Sanitation

27. A soft pern curl loosens the texture of overly curly hair by...
Backcombing
Red hair
Communicable diseases
Using a thioglycolate-based product

28. Key information on a specific product reguarding ingredients - assiciated hazards - combustion levels - storage requirements is provided by...
MSDS
Overloading
Square
Elasticity

29. What are the effects of cataphoresis?
Incandescent light
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
In a brush cleaner
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail

30. These muscles extend across the front of the chest...
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
Color

31. What form of matter is hair?
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
2/3 mineral matter
Joint
Solid

32. Acid balance is important to the cosmetologist because...
Skin
Under-bevel
Blood spill procedure
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level

33. If appliances are causing more current to flow than what the circuit is designed for - a problem called what could occur?
Refer the client to a physician
Stratum Germinativum
Slightly acid
Overloading

34. What type of manufacturersn require a plastic impression of the client's head?
Disease
Incandescent light
Toupee
Antibacterial Soap

35. The cuticle is the...
Refer the client to a physician
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Cosmetology
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail

36. An overabundance of epithelial cells that accumulate on the scalp or fall to the shoulders is...
Nonporous surfaces
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Dandruff
At the free edge

37. What protects the scalpand hairline from caustic chemicals?
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
Medium
Protective base cream
Good posture

38. Where would you record vital client information such as the name - address and the condition of a client's hair and scalp?
Wigs
Red hair
Record cards
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles

39. Professional development is...
Elasticity
Mantle
Be written in a short and concise manner
A commitment to constatly improve yourself

40. The physical phase of a chemical relaxing treatment includes; smoothing the hair - rinsing the product from the hair and applying...
Protective base cream
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Dandruff
Sanitation

41. All impliments must be thoroughly cleaned before...
Immersion
Color
1 level lighter
Nonporous surfaces

42. Hair is made up primarily of...
Keratin
Temporary color procedures
All
May cause the peroxide to become weak

43. Fires in electrical circuits occur if...
Good posture
Avoid touching the nail
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
Shape or pattern

44. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?
At the free edge
Electricity
Stratum corneum
Scalp toner

45. A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on...
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Wigs
Blocking

46. 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?
Blow dryer
Toupee
Public Hygiene
Under-bevel

47. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...
Form
Follicle
8.0 to 9.5
Reception area

48. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...
It is the toughest layer of the skin
Break disulfide bonds
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Wigs

49. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?
Inventory control system
In a brush cleaner
Refer the client to a physician
90

50. The pH measurement scale has which of the fallowing characteristics?
Stratum corneum
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
Cosmetology
Assets