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Cosmetology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Professional development is...
Products used on the hair
MSDS
Communicable diseases
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
2. These muscles extend across the front of the chest...
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
Sterilization
Blocking
Disease and medication
3. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?
Cuticle
90
retailing
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
4. This element is the most abundant on earth
Human Hepatitis B
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
24
Oxygen
5. The most common oxidizing agent used in hair coloring and in hair lightening is...
Disease
Onychia
Hydrogen Peroxide
Using a thioglycolate-based product
6. The ph of the acid mantle will normally be...
Base Control
Products used on the hair
Orange
4.5 to 5.5
7. What is the device used to protect a circuit from being overloaded?
Circuit breaker
90
Follicle
The Acid Mantle
8. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Shape or pattern
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
9. Your arms shake as you touch the client with the fingertips or palms in this type of message...
Strip the skin of it's acid mantle
Refer the client to a physician
Vibration
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
10. In order to achieve the desired style and you client have in mind - begin with a good...
Haircut
Sanitation
Blood spill procedure
2 1/2 times
11. The ability of hair to stretch and then return to its natural shape without breaking is refered to as...
Elasticity
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Powders
Acid-balanced
12. Dispose of any material coming in contact with blood or body fluids in a...
Left & Right Atrium
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
13. Which vessels are dark in color because they carry oxygeen-poor blood?
All
Veins
Hydrogen Peroxide
Solid
14. What protects the scalpand hairline from caustic chemicals?
Temporary color procedures
Keratin
Protective base cream
Immersion
15. The physical phase of a chemical relaxing treatment includes; smoothing the hair - rinsing the product from the hair and applying...
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Color
Blood spill procedure
The skin and it's layers
16. What part of a curl is the hair that is positioned around the roller?
Circle
The same as the length of the roller
Communicable diseases
Semi-permanent coloring
17. A skin patch test must be done at least how many hours before the actual procedure that requires thepredisposition test?
24
Pattern
Clarifying
The skin and it's layers
18. Which of the following terms defines the art and science of beauty care?
Color
Joint
Maxillae
Cosmetology
19. Strong disulfide bonds are found in the which layer of the hair?
Disease
Cortex
Antibacterial soap
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
20. What determines the size and shape of the new curl configuration?
Keratin
Perm rod
On base
6
21. What type of rinse is used after a color service to prevent the color from fading?
Acid-balanced
The same as the length of the roller
6
Nonporous surfaces
22. Which light generally makes the hair appear warmer than it actually is?
Overloading
Incandescent light
1 level lighter
Change furnace filters regularly
23. Toners are pastl color used...
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Skin
On pre-lightened hair
Follicle
24. You should wash and sanitize hands with a liquid...
All
Circuit breaker
Electricity
Antibacterial soap
25. A predominant amount of pheomelanin will produce...
Incandescent light
Red hair
Cataphoresis
Itching
26. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?
At the free edge
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Record cards
Inventory control system
27. The six general cosmetic classifacations used in the cosmetology industry are...
Overloading
Based on how well a substance combines with another
Clarifying
Dandruff
28. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?
Color
It is the toughest layer of the skin
2 1/2 times
May cause the peroxide to become weak
29. An equal mixture of red and yellow creates what color?
Orange
At the free edge
Public Hygiene
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
30. What quality is notable about the stratum corneum?
Follicle
It is the toughest layer of the skin
Cuticle
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
31. A piece of equipment used to air form wet hair using brushes - combs and fingers to create temporary direction and texture changes is called a...
Blow dryer
Slightly acid
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
Protective base cream
32. After applying the dehydrant and prior to applying the primer when doing a sculptured nail service - you should...
Skin tumors
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
Pilica Polonica
Avoid touching the nail
33. The term texture character refers to the...
Shape or pattern
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Mantle
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
34. Color found opposite each other on the color wheel are called...
Toupee
Complementary colors
Reception area
Sanitation
35. What may affect the porosity of hair?
The acid mantle
Products used on the hair
Onychia
Haircut
36. The soles of the feet and the palms of the hand are the only places where which layer is found?
2/3 mineral matter
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Germinativum
Cuticle
37. A high alkaline shampoo used to remove residue and dirt build up is an example of this type of shampoo...
Color
Joint
Clarifying
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
38. The circular motion used to massage the finger is called what type of movement
Peptide bonds
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Powders
Joint
39. The Three major layers of the hair are the medulla - cortex and the...
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Cuticle
8.0 to 9.5
Sterilization
40. Keeping your lower abdomen flat - your chin level and your head up are key parts in having...
Communicable diseases
Color
Generator
Good posture
41. Hair additions are an appropriate choice for clients who want to add length - density - texture and /or...
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Color
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
42. Warts are the most common...
Sterilization
Vibration
Blocking
Skin tumors
43. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Wigs
Small diameter rods
44. The technical term for sizing a wig is...
24
Blocking
Onychia
6
45. What are the effects of cataphoresis?
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Closed circle
Circle
A commitment to constatly improve yourself
46. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?
At the free edge
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
It is the toughest layer of the skin
Skin
47. The power source used most often in a salon is a...
Size of the circle
Generator
Powders
Onychia
48. If a client has a skin diseases - the cosmetologist should...
Refer the client to a physician
Incandescent light
Disease and medication
Blow dryer
49. The thickness of the hair covering the scalp is its...
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Density
Onychia
50. To achieve maximum volume - which tool position should be used?
Break disulfide bonds
On base
Joint
1 level lighter