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Cosmetology

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1. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...
The skin and it's layers
90
Backcombing
Electricity

2. What are the two bones of th upper jaw?
Vibration
Change furnace filters regularly
Maxillae
90

3. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...
Wigs
Cuticle
Red hair
Record cards

4. The outer covering of the hair fiber is called the...
Pilica Polonica
Faradic
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
Cuticle

5. A resume should describe your attributes and...
Record cards
Cortex
Conditioning
Be written in a short and concise manner

6. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?
Blood spill procedure
Record cards
Color
Solid

7. What maintains the acid balance of the hair and skin?
Disease
Keratin
On base
The Acid Mantle

8. These muscles extend across the front of the chest...
Communicable diseases
The same as the length of the roller
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
Mantle

9. Key information on a specific product reguarding ingredients - assiciated hazards - combustion levels - storage requirements is provided by...
90 degree angle cut
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Circle
MSDS

10. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Cuticle
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.

11. What will produce a small and strong pincurl?
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Closed circle
At the free edge
Immersion

12. What form of matter is hair?
Solid
Change furnace filters regularly
Veins
1 level lighter

13. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Itching
Skin
Blocking

14. What type of rods produce small firm curls?
Small diameter rods
Trapezius
Incandescent light
Scalp abrasions

15. A term applied to matting of the hair is...
Pilica Polonica
Circuit breaker
Closed circle
Hydrogen Peroxide

16. Washing your hands is an example of...
Sanitation
Assets
Square
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.

17. To achieve maximum volume - which tool position should be used?
Form
On base
Sterilization
Dandruff

18. Universal precautions require you to preform infection control procedures with which clients?
All
Disease
The skin and it's layers
Color

19. What organ controls all body functions?
Brain
Elasticity
Generator
Skin

20. Warts are the most common...
Incandescent light
Skin tumors
Mantle
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles

21. What type of face is characterized by a broad - straight forehead and hairline - with a broad jaw line?
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
Square
Hydrogen Peroxide
Good posture

22. The pH measurement scale has which of the fallowing characteristics?
Oxygen
Size of the circle
Wigs
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral

23. What protects the scalpand hairline from caustic chemicals?
Protective base cream
8.0 to 9.5
Joint
Change furnace filters regularly

24. Which type of light can create blue or cool tones?
Base Control
Nonporous surfaces
Fluorescent
Nail matrix and nail bed meet

25. A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on...
Circle
Elasticity
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)

26. The main ingredient found in a booster is...
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Faradic
Acid-balanced
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair

27. Acid balance is important to the cosmetologist because...
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Vibration
Semi-permanent coloring

28. Nail services must not be performed on clients with a nail...
Under-bevel
Disease
Elasticity
Hydrogen Peroxide

29. What does a local shock do?
Brain
Passes through a small part of the body
Disease and medication
Good posture

30. Which of the following is not a part of a muscle cell?
On base
Axon
Cuticle
Medium

31. Drawing the head back - rotating the shoulder blades and controlling the swing of the arm are functions controlled by the latissimus dorsi and the...
Base Control
Square
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Trapezius

32. Which of the fallowing will help a Stylist determine the proper perm solution for a client?
Acid-balanced
Overloading
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Axon

33. In order to achieve the desired style and you client have in mind - begin with a good...
Haircut
All
Faradic
Communicable diseases

34. Amino acids that create protiens are linked together end to end by...
Peptide bonds
Joint
Blocking
Perm rod

35. Healthy skin's pH level of 4.5 to 5.5 is...
Good posture
Slightly acid
Toupee
Oxygen

36. A skin patch test is not required for...
Temporary color procedures
Solid
Complementary colors
retailing

37. The circular motion used to massage the finger is called what type of movement
Cosmetology
Maxillae
Joint
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor

38. Health Hazards such as impure air and the inproper storage and use of food fall under the category of...
Public Hygiene
4.5 to 5.5
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)

39. An example of a subjective symptom would be...
Elasticity
Incandescent light
Itching
Keratin

40. If a client has a skin diseases - the cosmetologist should...
Joint
1 level lighter
Elasticity
Refer the client to a physician

41. If a client has 25% to 30% gray hair - what level should hair coloring be in comparison to the desired shade?
1 level lighter
Immersion
Stratum corneum
All

42. This element is the most abundant on earth
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Oxygen
4.5 to 5.5
Hydrogen Peroxide

43. Which process uses the positive electrode to force acidic solution into the skin without breaking the skin?
Skin tumors
Cataphoresis
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Conditioning

44. The temperature of the pressing comb can be tested by...
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
The HIV Virus
6
Scalp abrasions

45. What may affect the porosity of hair?
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
Products used on the hair

46. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?
Refer the client to a physician
Scalp abrasions
Axon
The HIV Virus

47. What determines the width and strength of the wave?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Human Hepatitis B
Size of the circle
Assets

48. What is the device used to protect a circuit from being overloaded?
Circuit breaker
Elasticity
Perm rod
Axon

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

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50. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?
The same as the length of the roller
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.
Inventory control system