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Cosmetology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This element is the most abundant on earth
Break disulfide bonds
Color
Hardens tissues - closing pores after a facial treatment
Oxygen
2. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
Communicable diseases
Complementary colors
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
3. Which process uses the positive electrode to force acidic solution into the skin without breaking the skin?
Cataphoresis
Be written in a short and concise manner
Haircut
All
4. If a client has 25% to 30% gray hair - what level should hair coloring be in comparison to the desired shade?
Break disulfide bonds
Sanitation
1 level lighter
Small diameter rods
5. If appliances are causing more current to flow than what the circuit is designed for - a problem called what could occur?
Pattern
Overloading
Assets
The Acid Mantle
6. What organ controls all body functions?
Brain
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
8.0 to 9.5
All
7. Keeping your lower abdomen flat - your chin level and your head up are key parts in having...
90
Good posture
On base
Joint
8. Where would you record vital client information such as the name - address and the condition of a client's hair and scalp?
Antibacterial Soap
Red hair
Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail
Record cards
9. A soft pern curl loosens the texture of overly curly hair by...
Solid
Using a thioglycolate-based product
Joint
Overloading
10. What type of thermal iron will produce an S pattern?
Undulating
Base Control
Assets
On pre-lightened hair
11. The outer covering of the hair fiber is called the...
Keratin
Cuticle
Toupee
Cortex
12. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Skin
At the free edge
Break disulfide bonds
13. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?
2/3 mineral matter
Immersion
Overloading
6
14. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...
Joint
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Small diameter rods
Fever Blisters
15. What should be dne if a client has an infectious disease or disorder of the scalp?
Backcombing
Refer the client to a physician
Haircut
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
16. What means that all becteria is killed or destroyed?
Sterilization
Base Control
Clarifying
Closed circle
17. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?
The Acid Mantle
2 1/2 times
Record cards
Antibacterial Soap
18. A bleeding wound should be treated by...
Strip the skin of it's acid mantle
Slightly acid
Refer the client to a physician
Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
19. What quality is notable about the stratum corneum?
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Be written in a short and concise manner
Temporary color procedures
It is the toughest layer of the skin
20. The power source used most often in a salon is a...
Human Hepatitis B
Generator
Public Hygiene
Shape or pattern
21. What do ordinary soaps do?
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22. The projection used to create the arrangement of hair lengths that are the same throughout the head form is...
Small diameter rods
90 degree angle cut
May cause the peroxide to become weak
Maxillae
23. Which of the fallowing is vital in order to allow close management of products purchased for retailing in the salon?
Fluorescent
Immersion
Resealable plastic bag inside a waste can liner for disposal
Inventory control system
24. What are the two bones of th upper jaw?
Cataphoresis
Clarifying
Maxillae
Overloading
25. The main ingredient found in a booster is...
Axon
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Joint
Clarifying
26. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?
Refer the client to a physician
Red hair
Cuticle
90
27. Applying pressure to motor points will have which of the fallowing effects?
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
Disease and medication
Be written in a short and concise manner
28. Derm Means...
Skin
Acid-balanced
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Generator
29. What will produce a small and strong pincurl?
Protective base cream
Acid balance of the hair and skin should be maintained at the 4.5 to 5.5 range level
Closed circle
Toupee
30. The six general cosmetic classifacations used in the cosmetology industry are...
Based on how well a substance combines with another
Closed circle
Backcombing
Maxillae
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...
Acid-balanced
Blow dryer
Skin
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
32. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?
At the free edge
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
Based on how well a substance combines with another
Size of the circle
33. Toners are pastl color used...
On pre-lightened hair
Incandescent light
Communicable diseases
Scalp toner
34. Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water and are sifted and perfumed are called...
Powders
Closed circle
Perm rod
retailing
35. The ph of the acid mantle will normally be...
90 degree angle cut
4.5 to 5.5
Square
All
36. Hue is another term for...
Conditioning
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
In a brush cleaner
Color
37. What type of manufacturersn require a plastic impression of the client's head?
Toupee
Under-bevel
Backcombing
It is the toughest layer of the skin
38. The purposeof a waving lotion is to...
Ranges from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral
A mild form of ammonium thioglycolate
Break disulfide bonds
Avoid touching the nail
39. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
Elasticity
8.0 to 9.5
Brain
40. The physical phase of a chemical relaxing treatment includes; smoothing the hair - rinsing the product from the hair and applying...
Undulating
Measures how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source.
Neutralizer or neutralizing shampoo
Left & Right Atrium
41. Which of the fallowing will help a Stylist determine the proper perm solution for a client?
Peptide bonds
Stratum corneum
Immersion
The texture - elasticity and porosity of the clients hair
42. What determines the width and strength of the wave?
Small diameter rods
Record cards
Orange
Size of the circle
43. Which vessels are dark in color because they carry oxygeen-poor blood?
Joint
Perm rod
Blocking
Veins
44. A highly infectious disease against which personal service working such as nurses - doctors - teachers and cosmetologist may be inoculated is known as...
Powders
Strip the skin of it's acid mantle
Peptide bonds
Human Hepatitis B
45. What may affect the porosity of hair?
Density
The same as the length of the roller
Itching
Products used on the hair
46. After applying the dehydrant and prior to applying the primer when doing a sculptured nail service - you should...
Peptide bonds
Color
Supplying stypic powder os spray and dressing to injury.
Avoid touching the nail
47. Universal precautions require you to preform infection control procedures with which clients?
Cause cosmetologist to be insecure about their abilities
All
MSDS
Soothe and stimulate nerve and muscles
48. Your finger bowls should contain warm water and...
Antibacterial Soap
Left & Right Atrium
Communicable diseases
The Acid Mantle
49. The mixture of oil and sweat on the skin called...
The acid mantle
Return the the salon for conditioning treatments
Immersion
Overloading
50. A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on...
Requires a wall receptacle containing 3 holes.
It is the toughest layer of the skin
Hair that has been pre-lightened (bleached)
Color