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Cosmetology

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. An inflammation of the nail matrix is a/an...






2. The soles of the feet and the palms of the hand are the only places where which layer is found?






3. Which of the following is not a part of a muscle cell?






4. The power source used most often in a salon is a...






5. What form of matter is hair?






6. Fallowing a acrylic nail service - brushes should be cleaned...






7. The Three major layers of the hair are the medulla - cortex and the...






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






9. What type of rods produce small firm curls?






10. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...






11. The cuticle is the...






12. The first design element - which describes the outline or silhouette of an object - is...






13. What quality is notable about the stratum corneum?






14. The main ingredient found in a booster is...






15. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...






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






17. A term applied to matting of the hair is...






18. Where would you record vital client information such as the name - address and the condition of a client's hair and scalp?






19. What should be dne if a client has an infectious disease or disorder of the scalp?






20. Drawing the head back - rotating the shoulder blades and controlling the swing of the arm are functions controlled by the latissimus dorsi and the...






21. All impliments must be thoroughly cleaned before...






22. Which type of hair is the least difficult to press?






23. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...






24. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?






25. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?






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






27. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?






28. Health Hazards such as impure air and the inproper storage and use of food fall under the category of...






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






30. Disinfecting can only be practiced on...






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






32. Benefits derived from what current are believed to be improved blood circulation - improved muscle tone - stimulation of hair growth and increased glandular activity?






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






34. 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...






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






36. 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...






37. What may affect the porosity of hair?






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






39. A list of all the property you own is called your...






40. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?






41. What determines the size and shape of the new curl configuration?






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






43. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?






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






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






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






47. Warts are the most common...






48. The combination of the size of th base and the position of the curl in relation to the base is called...






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






50. You should wash and sanitize hands with a liquid...