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Cosmetology

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1. The length of a section to be placed on a roller should be...
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
The same as the length of the roller
Joint
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.

2. Which of the fallowing will help a Stylist determine the proper perm solution for a client?
Protective base cream
Left & Right Atrium
The Acid Mantle
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair

3. Professional development is...
Record cards
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Veins

4. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?
Square
Antibacterial Soap
Axon
Hydrogen Peroxide

5. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?
Cortex
6
Wigs
Shape or pattern

6. Which type of light can create blue or cool tones?
Sanitation
Fluorescent
Haircut
Inventory control system

7. To keep the hair in optimal condition after a chemical hair relaxing service you should recommend that you client...
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
Backcombing
No stem
Skin

8. All impliments must be thoroughly cleaned before...
Axon
Immersion
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Human Hepatitis B

9. A term applied to matting of the hair is...
Immersion
8.0 to 9.5
Acid-balanced
Pilica Polonica

10. An overabundance of epithelial cells that accumulate on the scalp or fall to the shoulders is...
Under-bevel
Fever Blisters
Dandruff
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair

11. Your arms shake as you touch the client with the fingertips or palms in this type of message...
Vibration
90 degree angle cut
Stratum Lucidum
Density

12. A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on...
Assets
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Fever Blisters
Pattern

13. What is a technique used to push back the shorter lengths of hair toward the base to create a cushion and add volume to the hairatyle?
Stratum Germinativum
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
Backcombing

14. The pH measurement scale has which of the fallowing characteristics?
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Pilica Polonica
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
Maxillae

15. If a client has 25% to 30% gray hair - what level should hair coloring be in comparison to the desired shade?
1 level lighter
Record cards
retailing
Using a thioglycolate-based product

16. Universal precautions require you to preform infection control procedures with which clients?
Conditioning
Passes through a small part of the body
All
Density

17. What do ordinary soaps do?

18. What is the whitened - half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail?
Immersion
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Lunula
Scalp abrasions

19. In order to achieve the desired style and you client have in mind - begin with a good...
Haircut
Shape or pattern
Antibacterial soap
Blood spill procedure

20. The ability of hair to stretch and then return to its natural shape without breaking is refered to as...
Elasticity
Skin tumors
Wigs
Passes through a small part of the body

21. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...
2 1/2 times
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Electricity
In a brush cleaner

22. What maintains the acid balance of the hair and skin?
The same as the length of the roller
Size of the circle
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
The Acid Mantle

23. The main ingredient found in a booster is...
Reception area
Undulating
Pilica Polonica
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate

24. The thickness of the hair covering the scalp is its...
Density
Overloading
Follicle
The HIV Virus

25. A list of all the property you own is called your...
Assets
Complementary colors
Maxillae
Incandescent light

26. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Solid
Color
Avoid touching the nail

27. Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located in the...
Avoid touching the nail
Mantle
Cuticle
Veins

28. The shape and location of hair loss is referredbto as...
Nonporous surfaces
Inventory control system
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Pattern

29. Washing your hands is an example of...
The acid mantle
Undulating
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Sanitation

30. A highly infectious disease against which personal service working such as nurses - doctors - teachers and cosmetologist may be inoculated is known as...
On base
Human Hepatitis B
Shape or pattern
Cortex

31. Which light generally makes the hair appear warmer than it actually is?
Electricity
Incandescent light
On base
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail

32. Weekly rinses are applied and...
Not rinsed out
Wigs
Veins
Slightly acid

33. What organ controls all body functions?
Brain
Cosmetology
Shape or pattern
At the free edge

34. What should be dne if a client has an infectious disease or disorder of the scalp?
Shape or pattern
Assets
Refer the client to a physician
Density

35. To achieve maximum volume - which tool position should be used?
Conditioning
Itching
Wigs
On base

36. What determines the width and strength of the wave?
Size of the circle
Overloading
Disease
Be written in a short and concise manner

37. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...
Size of the circle
Communicable diseases
Toupee
MSDS

38. Derm Means...
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Not rinsed out
Skin
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor

39. Key information on a specific product reguarding ingredients - assiciated hazards - combustion levels - storage requirements is provided by...
MSDS
Assets
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Change furnace filters regularly

40. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...
Axon
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Pattern
Wigs

41. If a client has a skin diseases - the cosmetologist should...
Refer the client to a physician
Passes through a small part of the body
Cuticle
Antibacterial soap

42. Hue is another term for...
Blood spill procedure
Color
Generator
Stratum corneum

43. A high alkaline shampoo used to remove residue and dirt build up is an example of this type of shampoo...
Peptide bonds
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
No stem
Clarifying

44. Which of the fallowing can affect hair growth by either stimulating the onset of the telogen phase or by causing the production of abnormal - brittle hair?
Small diameter rods
Cuticle
Fever Blisters
Disease and medication

45. These muscles extend across the front of the chest...
Under-bevel
Orange
Itching
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor

46. Amino acids that create protiens are linked together end to end by...
Medium
Peptide bonds
Blood spill procedure
At the free edge

47. Toners are pastl color used...
Left & Right Atrium
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
On pre-lightened hair
Generator

48. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...
Fever Blisters
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
Mantle
Public Hygiene

49. Bone is the hardest structure in the body and is composed of 1/3 organic matter and...
2/3 mineral matter
retailing
Density
Faradic

50. Which process uses the positive electrode to force acidic solution into the skin without breaking the skin?
2/3 mineral matter
Based on how well a substance combines with another
Cataphoresis
Color