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






2. The term texture character refers to the...






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






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






5. Universal precautions require you to preform infection control procedures with which clients?






6. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...






7. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?






8. Which process uses the positive electrode to force acidic solution into the skin without breaking the skin?






9. Color found opposite each other on the color wheel are called...






10. What type of thermal iron will produce an S pattern?






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






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






13. An example of a subjective symptom would be...






14. The purposeof a waving lotion is to...






15. The upper chambers of the heart include the...






16. What will produce a small and strong pincurl?






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






18. What type of rods produce small firm curls?






19. Professional development is...






20. What organ controls all body functions?






21. What are the effects of cataphoresis?






22. Bone is the hardest structure in the body and is composed of 1/3 organic matter and...






23. A skin patch test must be done at least how many hours before the actual procedure that requires thepredisposition test?






24. What type of face is characterized by a broad - straight forehead and hairline - with a broad jaw line?






25. The pH measurement scale has which of the fallowing characteristics?






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






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






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






29. Which of the fallowing will help a Stylist determine the proper perm solution for a client?






30. A predominant amount of pheomelanin will produce...






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






32. Nail services must not be performed on clients with a nail...






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






34. An overabundance of epithelial cells that accumulate on the scalp or fall to the shoulders is...






35. What is the whitened - half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail?






36. Which light generally makes the hair appear warmer than it actually is?






37. Which vessels are dark in color because they carry oxygeen-poor blood?






38. Hair is made up primarily of...






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






40. What maintains the acid balance of the hair and skin?






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






42. Blood spill procedures require you to react to a client's injury by...






43. If appliances are causing more current to flow than what the circuit is designed for - a problem called what could occur?






44. Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water and are sifted and perfumed are called...






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






46. Dispose of any material coming in contact with blood or body fluids in a...






47. A resume should describe your attributes and...






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






49. Derm Means...






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