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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...
May cause the peroxide to become weak
On base
Hydrogen Peroxide
Communicable diseases
2. The term given for selling products for client's home care is...
Maxillae
Elasticity
Color
retailing
3. An equal mixture of red and yellow creates what color?
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Orange
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Communicable diseases
4. The circular motion used to massage the finger is called what type of movement
Slightly acid
The Acid Mantle
Joint
Antibacterial soap
5. Which type of hair is the least difficult to press?
Veins
Medium
Good posture
90 degree angle cut
6. To achieve maximum volume - which tool position should be used?
Medium
Perm rod
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
On base
7. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...
Keratin
Assets
Wigs
Cataphoresis
8. In order to achieve the desired style and you client have in mind - begin with a good...
At the free edge
Haircut
Cuticle
MSDS
9. The Three major layers of the hair are the medulla - cortex and the...
Density
Avoid touching the nail
Cuticle
Size of the circle
10. The physical phase of a chemical relaxing treatment includes; smoothing the hair - rinsing the product from the hair and applying...
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Immersion
Semi-permanent coloring
Disease
11. A skin patch test is not required for...
Temporary color procedures
4.5 to 5.5
Peptide bonds
1 level lighter
12. Applying pressure to motor points will have which of the fallowing effects?
Undulating
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Skin tumors
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
13. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?
Peptide bonds
Wigs
90
Blocking
14. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?
6
Onychia
The HIV Virus
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
15. If you cut the hair in a forward head position with the client's neck stretched - when the head is returned to an upright position what effect is achieved?
Backcombing
Under-bevel
Good posture
Skin tumors
16. Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water and are sifted and perfumed are called...
MSDS
Powders
Public Hygiene
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
17. Color found opposite each other on the color wheel are called...
Complementary colors
Axon
Left & Right Atrium
Scalp abrasions
18. A skin patch test must be done at least how many hours before the actual procedure that requires thepredisposition test?
Record cards
24
Inventory control system
Reception area
19. What maintains the acid balance of the hair and skin?
Left & Right Atrium
Antibacterial soap
The Acid Mantle
Avoid touching the nail
20. What type of thermal iron will produce an S pattern?
Follicle
Blocking
Undulating
Toupee
21. What should be dne if a client has an infectious disease or disorder of the scalp?
Blow dryer
Refer the client to a physician
8.0 to 9.5
Pilica Polonica
22. 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...
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Blow dryer
Cuticle
Elasticity
23. This element is the most abundant on earth
Oxygen
2/3 mineral matter
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
Left & Right Atrium
24. What means that all becteria is killed or destroyed?
Sterilization
Skin
1 level lighter
Generator
25. What is the whitened - half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail?
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Lunula
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
Not rinsed out
26. The soles of the feet and the palms of the hand are the only places where which layer is found?
Stratum Lucidum
The acid mantle
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Skin
27. If a client has 25% to 30% gray hair - what level should hair coloring be in comparison to the desired shade?
1 level lighter
Sanitation
Orange
Avoid touching the nail
28. What type of rods produce small firm curls?
Small diameter rods
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Antibacterial Soap
Stratum Germinativum
29. The technical term for sizing a wig is...
Blocking
Solid
Temporary color procedures
Fever Blisters
30. What are the two bones of th upper jaw?
Disease and medication
Maxillae
Human Hepatitis B
Stratum Germinativum
31. Derm Means...
Assets
Skin
The HIV Virus
Based on how well a substance combines with another
32. The outer covering of the hair fiber is called the...
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Blow dryer
Powders
Cuticle
33. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...
Communicable diseases
Electricity
Form
Mantle
34. Blood spill procedures require you to react to a client's injury by...
Pattern
Color
Veins
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
35. The most common oxidizing agent used in hair coloring and in hair lightening is...
Toupee
Hydrogen Peroxide
90 degree angle cut
Refer the client to a physician
36. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?
Blood spill procedure
Blow dryer
Base Control
Follicle
37. Strong disulfide bonds are found in the which layer of the hair?
Cortex
Blood spill procedure
retailing
Acid-balanced
38. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Scalp abrasions
The same as the length of the roller
39. Universal precautions require you to preform infection control procedures with which clients?
All
Antibacterial soap
Immersion
The skin and it's layers
40. The temperature of the pressing comb can be tested by...
Electricity
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Human Hepatitis B
Generator
41. The projection used to create the arrangement of hair lengths that are the same throughout the head form is...
Reception area
Backcombing
90 degree angle cut
Density
42. A resume should describe your attributes and...
Complementary colors
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Be written in a short and concise manner
Color
43. The lowermost part of the epidermis is the...
Scalp abrasions
Stratum Germinativum
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Break disulfide bonds
44. An inflammation of the nail matrix is a/an...
Small diameter rods
Pilica Polonica
Color
Onychia
45. After applying the dehydrant and prior to applying the primer when doing a sculptured nail service - you should...
At the free edge
Avoid touching the nail
Trapezius
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
46. The term texture character refers to the...
Vibration
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
Shape or pattern
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
47. What protects the scalpand hairline from caustic chemicals?
Medium
Scalp abrasions
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Protective base cream
48. What determines the width and strength of the wave?
Size of the circle
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
6
On base
49. What type of rinse is used after a color service to prevent the color from fading?
Acid-balanced
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
Electricity
Cuticle
50. Which of the fallowing is part of the excretory system?
Toupee
Temporary color procedures
Skin
Stratum Germinativum