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Cosmetology

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1. The outer covering of the hair fiber is called the...
Stratum corneum
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Elasticity
Cuticle

2. What quality is notable about the stratum corneum?
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
It is the toughest layer of the skin
Joint

3. The mixture of oil and sweat on the skin called...
Powders
Antibacterial Soap
The acid mantle
Shape or pattern

4. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...
Maxillae
Wigs
Orange
Nail matrix and nail bed meet

5. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...
Toupee
It is the toughest layer of the skin
8.0 to 9.5
Color

6. What may affect the porosity of hair?
90 degree angle cut
Products used on the hair
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
At the free edge

7. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?
Immersion
2 1/2 times
Hydrogen Peroxide
At the free edge

8. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...
Incandescent light
Products used on the hair
Communicable diseases
90 degree angle cut

9. What is the whitened - half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail?
Lunula
Antibacterial soap
Blow dryer
A commitment to constatly improve yourself

10. A highly infectious disease against which personal service working such as nurses - doctors - teachers and cosmetologist may be inoculated is known as...
Human Hepatitis B
Haircut
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
Incandescent light

11. What protects the scalpand hairline from caustic chemicals?
Stratum Germinativum
Protective base cream
Strip the skin of it's acid mantle
Keratin

12. The most common oxidizing agent used in hair coloring and in hair lightening is...
Elasticity
Antibacterial soap
Hydrogen Peroxide
Inventory control system

13. The purposeof a waving lotion is to...
Acid-balanced
Under-bevel
Fluorescent
Break disulfide bonds

14. Which of the fallowing will help a Stylist determine the proper perm solution for a client?
All
Antibacterial Soap
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Powders

15. Hue is another term for...
All
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Blocking
Color

16. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?
No stem
2 1/2 times
Square
In a brush cleaner

17. What adds a refreshing - stimulating feeling to the scalp and may have mild antiseptic properties?
Follicle
Public Hygiene
Scalp toner
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment

18. The main ingredient found in a booster is...
Disease and medication
Based on how well a substance combines with another
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Public Hygiene

19. Disinfecting can only be practiced on...
Nonporous surfaces
Change furnace filters regularly
Cuticle
On pre-lightened hair

20. The ph of the acid mantle will normally be...
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Sterilization
4.5 to 5.5
Slightly acid

21. Hair is made up primarily of...
Keratin
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Elasticity

22. The upper chambers of the heart include the...
Left & Right Atrium
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Antibacterial Soap
May cause the peroxide to become weak

23. The term given for selling products for client's home care is...
Break disulfide bonds
retailing
90
Keratin

24. Dispose of any material coming in contact with blood or body fluids in a...
Inventory control system
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
Clarifying
Human Hepatitis B

25. The Three major layers of the hair are the medulla - cortex and the...
Cuticle
Cataphoresis
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
Hydrogen Peroxide

26. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...
Toupee
All
Temporary color procedures
Electricity

27. Which light generally makes the hair appear warmer than it actually is?
Incandescent light
Red hair
No stem
Refer the client to a physician

28. Where would you record vital client information such as the name - address and the condition of a client's hair and scalp?
Passes through a small part of the body
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Antibacterial soap
Record cards

29. You should wash and sanitize hands with a liquid...
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Record cards
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Antibacterial soap

30. The lowermost part of the epidermis is the...
Stratum Germinativum
Itching
Circuit breaker
Left & Right Atrium

31. What does a local shock do?
Mantle
Passes through a small part of the body
Small diameter rods
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair

32. Hair additions are an appropriate choice for clients who want to add length - density - texture and /or...
All
Backcombing
Color
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.

33. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?
Circle
Antibacterial soap
Inventory control system
90

34. What part of a curl is the hair that is positioned around the roller?
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Circle
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair

35. Which process uses the positive electrode to force acidic solution into the skin without breaking the skin?
Incandescent light
Change furnace filters regularly
Cataphoresis
Toupee

36. Healthy skin's pH level of 4.5 to 5.5 is...
Inventory control system
Slightly acid
Cuticle
Orange

37. The power source used most often in a salon is a...
Blow dryer
Generator
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
The Acid Mantle

38. Cosmetology Codes of Ethics are designed to do all of the fallowing - EXCEPT...
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Mantle
Good posture
6

39. What is the device used to protect a circuit from being overloaded?
Human Hepatitis B
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Circuit breaker
Disease

40. These muscles extend across the front of the chest...
Onychia
Disease and medication
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
8.0 to 9.5

41. 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?
Under-bevel
Good posture
Hydrogen Peroxide
Clarifying

42. A list of all the property you own is called your...
Assets
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
2 1/2 times
Shape or pattern

43. A skin patch test must be done at least how many hours before the actual procedure that requires thepredisposition test?
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
24
Shape or pattern
Skin

44. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?
Axon
Sanitation
Toupee
Hydrogen Peroxide

45. Toners are pastl color used...
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
On pre-lightened hair
Medium
Skin tumors

46. Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located in the...
Elasticity
Mantle
Orange
2/3 mineral matter

47. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...
Fever Blisters
Itching
Veins
Change furnace filters regularly

48. Derm Means...
Shape or pattern
Skin
90
A commitment to constatly improve yourself

49. Blood spill procedures require you to react to a client's injury by...
Inventory control system
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
Human Hepatitis B

50. What maintains the acid balance of the hair and skin?
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Maxillae
Change furnace filters regularly
The Acid Mantle