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Cosmetology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Electricity
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
2. A skin patch test is not required for...
Temporary color procedures
Toupee
Slightly acid
Skin
3. All impliments must be thoroughly cleaned before...
Products used on the hair
Immersion
Skin tumors
retailing
4. AIDS is a disease spread by...
The skin and it's layers
The HIV Virus
MSDS
Medium
5. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?
Human Hepatitis B
Under-bevel
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
24
6. What does a local shock do?
Passes through a small part of the body
Stratum Lucidum
Medium
1 level lighter
7. This element is the most abundant on earth
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Oxygen
Faradic
Follicle
8. The term given for selling products for client's home care is...
Complementary colors
Good posture
The same as the length of the roller
retailing
9. Strong disulfide bonds are found in the which layer of the hair?
Cortex
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Under-bevel
10. The Three major layers of the hair are the medulla - cortex and the...
Cuticle
Closed circle
Products used on the hair
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
11. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?
Scalp abrasions
Cuticle
Nonporous surfaces
Incandescent light
12. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?
Cosmetology
Vibration
Blood spill procedure
Color
13. A bleeding wound should be treated by...
At the free edge
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Onychia
Good posture
14. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?
Assets
Size of the circle
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Inventory control system
15. Drawing the head back - rotating the shoulder blades and controlling the swing of the arm are functions controlled by the latissimus dorsi and the...
Density
Skin
Trapezius
The acid mantle
16. The integumentary system is made up of...
17. The main ingredient found in a booster is...
Temporary color procedures
Under-bevel
Semi-permanent coloring
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
18. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?
Based on how well a substance combines with another
Cosmetology
90
Perm rod
19. What type of manufacturersn require a plastic impression of the client's head?
Toupee
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Solid
Slightly acid
20. Universal precautions require you to preform infection control procedures with which clients?
Medium
90
Antibacterial soap
All
21. Key information on a specific product reguarding ingredients - assiciated hazards - combustion levels - storage requirements is provided by...
Red hair
MSDS
In a brush cleaner
Passes through a small part of the body
22. Hair grows from a tube-like 'pocket' called a root sheath or a/an...
Follicle
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Cataphoresis
Dandruff
23. What is the device used to protect a circuit from being overloaded?
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Semi-permanent coloring
Circuit breaker
4.5 to 5.5
24. A high alkaline shampoo used to remove residue and dirt build up is an example of this type of shampoo...
Protective base cream
Clarifying
Reception area
Axon
25. Fires in electrical circuits occur if...
Follicle
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
Onychia
26. The purposeof a waving lotion is to...
Brain
retailing
Semi-permanent coloring
Break disulfide bonds
27. 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...
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Faradic
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
Refer the client to a physician
28. Toners are pastl color used...
On pre-lightened hair
Communicable diseases
Overloading
Inventory control system
29. The lowermost part of the epidermis is the...
Skin
Stratum Germinativum
Undulating
Follicle
30. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...
Wigs
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Pilica Polonica
Communicable diseases
31. Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water and are sifted and perfumed are called...
Powders
Communicable diseases
24
Left & Right Atrium
32. What should be dne if a client has an infectious disease or disorder of the scalp?
Refer the client to a physician
Density
Left & Right Atrium
Fluorescent
33. The mixture of oil and sweat on the skin called...
The acid mantle
Skin
MSDS
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
34. What type of face is characterized by a broad - straight forehead and hairline - with a broad jaw line?
Faradic
Skin tumors
Sanitation
Square
35. The circular motion used to massage the finger is called what type of movement
Scalp toner
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
Joint
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
36. Acid balance is important to the cosmetologist because...
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Slightly acid
Protective base cream
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
37. Where would you record vital client information such as the name - address and the condition of a client's hair and scalp?
Blow dryer
Change furnace filters regularly
Record cards
Skin tumors
38. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...
Circle
Stratum corneum
8.0 to 9.5
Electricity
39. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?
Conditioning
Hydrogen Peroxide
Blocking
2 1/2 times
40. 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?
Disease and medication
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
Axon
Based on how well a substance combines with another
41. What will produce a small and strong pincurl?
Fever Blisters
Refer the client to a physician
Sanitation
Closed circle
42. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...
2/3 mineral matter
Avoid touching the nail
Be written in a short and concise manner
8.0 to 9.5
43. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?
Lunula
At the free edge
Vibration
Change furnace filters regularly
44. A three-wire system safety device with a grounding wire...
Cataphoresis
Lunula
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Antibacterial soap
45. Which vessels are dark in color because they carry oxygeen-poor blood?
Be written in a short and concise manner
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Dandruff
Veins
46. The ph of the acid mantle will normally be...
Communicable diseases
4.5 to 5.5
Hydrogen Peroxide
Clarifying
47. Amino acids that create protiens are linked together end to end by...
MSDS
Antibacterial Soap
Peptide bonds
Square
48. Hair additions are an appropriate choice for clients who want to add length - density - texture and /or...
Disease
MSDS
Color
Stratum Germinativum
49. Hair is made up primarily of...
Keratin
Passes through a small part of the body
Cuticle
Form
50. What determines the width and strength of the wave?
Size of the circle
Vibration
Cortex
2/3 mineral matter