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Cosmetology

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1. A term applied to matting of the hair is...
Solid
Pilica Polonica
Dandruff
Closed circle

2. The mixture of oil and sweat on the skin called...
Change furnace filters regularly
Faradic
The acid mantle
Vibration

3. The projection used to create the arrangement of hair lengths that are the same throughout the head form is...
Closed circle
The acid mantle
Hydrogen Peroxide
90 degree angle cut

4. Fires in electrical circuits occur if...
Base Control
All
retailing
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.

5. To keep the hair in optimal condition after a chemical hair relaxing service you should recommend that you client...
Backcombing
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
Scalp toner
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments

6. The combination of the size of th base and the position of the curl in relation to the base is called...
Form
Acid-balanced
Cataphoresis
Base Control

7. Mixing peroxide in a metal bowl...
Toupee
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Skin
Record cards

8. Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water and are sifted and perfumed are called...
Antibacterial Soap
Fever Blisters
Powders
Haircut

9. What may affect the porosity of hair?
Products used on the hair
Stratum Lucidum
Assets
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities

10. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...
Cuticle
Form
Fever Blisters
Stratum Lucidum

11. Which type of light can create blue or cool tones?
Fluorescent
At the free edge
In a brush cleaner
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment

12. AIDS is a disease spread by...
Public Hygiene
The HIV Virus
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
Trapezius

13. The integumentary system is made up of...

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14. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?
Blood spill procedure
Trapezius
Cuticle
Scalp toner

15. Washing your hands is an example of...
Sanitation
Refer the client to a physician
Antibacterial soap
May cause the peroxide to become weak

16. In a well-organized salon the client should be greeted in the...
Reception area
Left & Right Atrium
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
Under-bevel

17. The cuticle is the...
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Cuticle
Shape or pattern

18. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...
Sanitation
Wigs
Undulating
Skin

19. Which light generally makes the hair appear warmer than it actually is?
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Incandescent light
Form
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment

20. Benefits derived from what current are believed to be improved blood circulation - improved muscle tone - stimulation of hair growth and increased glandular activity?
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
At the free edge
Left & Right Atrium
Faradic

21. Cosmetology Codes of Ethics are designed to do all of the fallowing - EXCEPT...
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
Nonporous surfaces
Blood spill procedure

22. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Inventory control system
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Cataphoresis

23. A predominant amount of pheomelanin will produce...
Fever Blisters
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Red hair

24. Which of the following is not a part of a muscle cell?
Scalp toner
Fluorescent
Axon
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair

25. The term given for selling products for client's home care is...
Slightly acid
Fever Blisters
retailing
The same as the length of the roller

26. The ph of the acid mantle will normally be...
Base Control
4.5 to 5.5
It is the toughest layer of the skin
Peptide bonds

27. What adds a refreshing - stimulating feeling to the scalp and may have mild antiseptic properties?
Size of the circle
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Solid
Scalp toner

28. Fallowing a acrylic nail service - brushes should be cleaned...
In a brush cleaner
retailing
Products used on the hair
Antibacterial Soap

29. What part of a curl is the hair that is positioned around the roller?
Size of the circle
Human Hepatitis B
Circle
On base

30. In order to achieve the desired style and you client have in mind - begin with a good...
Small diameter rods
Shape or pattern
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Haircut

31. This element is the most abundant on earth
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Undulating
Onychia
Oxygen

32. Which of the following terms defines the art and science of beauty care?
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Cosmetology
Immersion
Skin tumors

33. Hair is made up primarily of...
Scalp abrasions
At the free edge
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Keratin

34. To achieve maximum volume - which tool position should be used?
On base
Itching
Disease
Reception area

35. The lowermost part of the epidermis is the...
Haircut
Refer the client to a physician
Public Hygiene
Stratum Germinativum

36. What will produce a small and strong pincurl?
Cuticle
Closed circle
Break disulfide bonds
The same as the length of the roller

37. What is the device used to protect a circuit from being overloaded?
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Cortex
Circuit breaker
Sterilization

38. Weekly rinses are applied and...
Not rinsed out
Hydrogen Peroxide
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Complementary colors

39. Warts are the most common...
Skin tumors
Stratum Germinativum
Elasticity
Communicable diseases

40. The Three major layers of the hair are the medulla - cortex and the...
Stratum corneum
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
Cuticle
2 1/2 times

41. Nail services must not be performed on clients with a nail...
Disease
Immersion
Refer the client to a physician
Passes through a small part of the body

42. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?
Antibacterial Soap
At the free edge
Communicable diseases
Blood spill procedure

43. Your arms shake as you touch the client with the fingertips or palms in this type of message...
No stem
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Vibration
Products used on the hair

44. 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...
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
Assets
Faradic
Scalp toner

45. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?
Antibacterial soap
Shape or pattern
Fever Blisters
6

46. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?
2 1/2 times
Immersion
Base Control
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail

47. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?
Medium
Peptide bonds
Scalp abrasions
Hydrogen Peroxide

48. The shape and location of hair loss is referredbto as...
Closed circle
The HIV Virus
Pattern
retailing

49. Color found opposite each other on the color wheel are called...
2 1/2 times
Keratin
Complementary colors
90

50. What does a local shock do?
Passes through a small part of the body
Cortex
Blocking
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.