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Cosmetology
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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. Because of a tendency toward brittleness - every wig-cleaning should be followed by...
Antibacterial soap
The Acid Mantle
Size of the circle
Conditioning
2. The main ingredient found in a booster is...
Hydrogen Peroxide
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Antibacterial Soap
Axon
3. In order to maintain fresh air in a salon - it is important to...
Oxygen
Size of the circle
Change furnace filters regularly
Products used on the hair
4. Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located in the...
Antibacterial soap
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Mantle
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
5. Your finger bowls should contain warm water and...
Acid-balanced
Onychia
Antibacterial Soap
Blood spill procedure
6. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...
Communicable diseases
The HIV Virus
Vibration
Color
7. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?
Hydrogen Peroxide
2 1/2 times
Base Control
Oxygen
8. What base control for pincurls requires that the entire circle of the curl be positioned on the base?
In a brush cleaner
Red hair
No stem
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
9. What type of face is characterized by a broad - straight forehead and hairline - with a broad jaw line?
Assets
Fluorescent
Public Hygiene
Square
10. Benefits derived from what current are believed to be improved blood circulation - improved muscle tone - stimulation of hair growth and increased glandular activity?
Veins
Faradic
Stratum corneum
Semi-permanent coloring
11. Drawing the head back - rotating the shoulder blades and controlling the swing of the arm are functions controlled by the latissimus dorsi and the...
Trapezius
Circle
Assets
Undulating
12. What are the two bones of th upper jaw?
Backcombing
Perm rod
Maxillae
Cortex
13. What part of a curl is the hair that is positioned around the roller?
Circle
Nonporous surfaces
Color
Cosmetology
14. A skin patch test is not required for...
Peptide bonds
Temporary color procedures
Square
Keratin
15. Cosmetology Codes of Ethics are designed to do all of the fallowing - EXCEPT...
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Fluorescent
Fever Blisters
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
16. Permanent hair removal requires the use of...
Nonporous surfaces
Be written in a short and concise manner
Circuit breaker
Electricity
17. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?
Medium
90
Fever Blisters
Avoid touching the nail
18. Amino acids that create protiens are linked together end to end by...
Peptide bonds
The HIV Virus
The same as the length of the roller
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
19. A highly infectious disease against which personal service working such as nurses - doctors - teachers and cosmetologist may be inoculated is known as...
The Acid Mantle
Refer the client to a physician
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Human Hepatitis B
20. What will produce a small and strong pincurl?
Red hair
Closed circle
The same as the length of the roller
Solid
21. The temperature of the pressing comb can be tested by...
The HIV Virus
Sterilization
Nonporous surfaces
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
22. Which type of light can create blue or cool tones?
Complementary colors
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
Fluorescent
Backcombing
23. Fallowing a acrylic nail service - brushes should be cleaned...
Faradic
The same as the length of the roller
In a brush cleaner
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
24. In a well-organized salon the client should be greeted in the...
Under-bevel
Pectoralis Major & Pectoralis Minor
Reception area
In a brush cleaner
25. The Three major layers of the hair are the medulla - cortex and the...
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Cuticle
Acid-balanced
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
26. Keeping your lower abdomen flat - your chin level and your head up are key parts in having...
Haircut
Nonporous surfaces
Good posture
Complementary colors
27. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...
Wigs
Stratum corneum
8.0 to 9.5
The skin and it's layers
28. If a client has a skin diseases - the cosmetologist should...
In a brush cleaner
Refer the client to a physician
Trapezius
Density
29. Key information on a specific product reguarding ingredients - assiciated hazards - combustion levels - storage requirements is provided by...
Color
Using a thioglycolate-based product
MSDS
Peptide bonds
30. Which type of hair is the least difficult to press?
Medium
Immersion
Left & Right Atrium
Follicle
31. The combination of the size of th base and the position of the curl in relation to the base is called...
Public Hygiene
Antibacterial Soap
Change furnace filters regularly
Base Control
32. To achieve maximum volume - which tool position should be used?
Record cards
Form
On base
Vibration
33. Blood spill procedures require you to react to a client's injury by...
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
Slightly acid
In a brush cleaner
Incandescent light
34. Which process uses the positive electrode to force acidic solution into the skin without breaking the skin?
Follicle
Cataphoresis
Shape or pattern
Cuticle
35. What organ controls all body functions?
Semi-permanent coloring
Skin
Placing it against a paper towel and looking for a change of color.
Brain
36. Which of the following is not a part of a muscle cell?
Itching
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
Perm rod
Axon
37. Your arms shake as you touch the client with the fingertips or palms in this type of message...
Vibration
Temporary color procedures
Axon
Medium
38. A predominant amount of pheomelanin will produce...
Solid
24
Red hair
Antibacterial Soap
39. Nail services must not be performed on clients with a nail...
Disease
The same as the length of the roller
Wigs
Keratin
40. The physical phase of a chemical relaxing treatment includes; smoothing the hair - rinsing the product from the hair and applying...
Disease and medication
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Be written in a short and concise manner
41. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?
Circle
Blood spill procedure
Wigs
Scalp toner
42. The ability of hair to stretch and then return to its natural shape without breaking is refered to as...
Blood spill procedure
Elasticity
No stem
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
43. Derm Means...
Dandruff
Skin tumors
Skin
Square
44. A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on...
Follicle
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Based on how well a substance combines with another
45. Which of the fallowing is part of the excretory system?
Acid-balanced
Skin
Orange
The same as the length of the roller
46. What is a technique used to push back the shorter lengths of hair toward the base to create a cushion and add volume to the hairatyle?
Under-bevel
Acid-balanced
Backcombing
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
47. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
2 1/2 times
Nonporous surfaces
Axon
48. A resume should describe your attributes and...
Small diameter rods
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Be written in a short and concise manner
On pre-lightened hair
49. Fires in electrical circuits occur if...
Acid-balanced
Slightly acid
Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit.
Nail matrix and nail bed meet
50. 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?
retailing
Under-bevel
Scalp abrasions
The Acid Mantle