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Cosmetology

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?






2. Fires in electrical circuits occur if...






3. A bleeding wound should be treated by...






4. What is the whitened - half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail?






5. If a client has a skin diseases - the cosmetologist should...






6. The thickness of the hair covering the scalp is its...






7. Nail services must not be performed on clients with a nail...






8. Applying pressure to motor points will have which of the fallowing effects?






9. Warts are the most common...






10. What part of a curl is the hair that is positioned around the roller?






11. To achieve the desired curl formation - hair should wrap around the rod at least how many times?






12. These muscles extend across the front of the chest...






13. After applying the dehydrant and prior to applying the primer when doing a sculptured nail service - you should...






14. The term texture character refers to the...






15. What base control for pincurls requires that the entire circle of the curl be positioned on the base?






16. What does a local shock do?






17. An equal mixture of red and yellow creates what color?






18. 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?






19. The main ingredient found in a booster is...






20. Which of the fallowing conditions would prevent you from going ahead with a chemical relaxing service?






21. Because of a tendency toward brittleness - every wig-cleaning should be followed by...






22. A sodium hydroxide relaxer service should not be performed on...






23. Which of the fallowing describes voltage?






24. Cosmetology Codes of Ethics are designed to do all of the fallowing - EXCEPT...






25. Dispose of any material coming in contact with blood or body fluids in a...






26. Drawing the head back - rotating the shoulder blades and controlling the swing of the arm are functions controlled by the latissimus dorsi and the...






27. Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located in the...






28. Which of the following is not a part of a muscle cell?






29. The term given for selling products for client's home care is...






30. Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water and are sifted and perfumed are called...






31. What should be dne if a client has an infectious disease or disorder of the scalp?






32. Which layer is the top - or uppermost - layer of the epidermis?






33. What maintains the acid balance of the hair and skin?






34. A term applied to matting of the hair is...






35. Which vessels are dark in color because they carry oxygeen-poor blood?






36. What form of matter is hair?






37. Hue is another term for...






38. Do not perform skin services when this type of lesion is present on the client's skin...






39. What is the device used to protect a circuit from being overloaded?






40. Derm Means...






41. The upper chambers of the heart include the...






42. Fallowing a acrylic nail service - brushes should be cleaned...






43. What means that all becteria is killed or destroyed?






44. Benefits derived from what current are believed to be improved blood circulation - improved muscle tone - stimulation of hair growth and increased glandular activity?






45. The mixture of oil and sweat on the skin called...






46. Hair grows from a tube-like 'pocket' called a root sheath or a/an...






47. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...






48. A resume should describe your attributes and...






49. The fluid part of the blood is what percentage of water?






50. There are how many signs of infection in the nails and hands?