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Cosmetology

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Strong disulfide bonds are found in the which layer of the hair?






2. Blood spill procedures require you to react to a client's injury by...






3. A soft pern curl loosens the texture of overly curly hair by...






4. The purposeof a waving lotion is to...






5. A skin patch test must be done at least how many hours before the actual procedure that requires thepredisposition test?






6. The integumentary system is made up of...


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






8. Bone is the hardest structure in the body and is composed of 1/3 organic matter and...






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






10. Your arms shake as you touch the client with the fingertips or palms in this type of message...






11. Health Hazards such as impure air and the inproper storage and use of food fall under the category of...






12. AIDS is a disease spread by...






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






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






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






16. Professional development is...






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






18. To achieve maximum volume - which tool position should be used?






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






20. What are the two bones of th upper jaw?






21. If appliances are causing more current to flow than what the circuit is designed for - a problem called what could occur?






22. 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?






23. Acid balance is important to the cosmetologist because...






24. 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?






25. Derm Means...






26. What is the most commonly used developer or oxidizing agent?






27. Which of the fallowing is part of the excretory system?






28. What do ordinary soaps do?


29. The soles of the feet and the palms of the hand are the only places where which layer is found?






30. The ph of the acid mantle will normally be...






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






32. Weekly rinses are applied and...






33. An inflammation of the nail matrix is a/an...






34. The outer covering of the hair fiber is called the...






35. What form of matter is hair?






36. Which type of light can create blue or cool tones?






37. The technical term for sizing a wig is...






38. To keep the hair in optimal condition after a chemical hair relaxing service you should recommend that you client...






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






40. In a well-organized salon the client should be greeted in the...






41. The common cold - hepatitis and measles are examples of...






42. Warts are the most common...






43. Amino acids that create protiens are linked together end to end by...






44. This element is the most abundant on earth






45. Theae are designed to cover the entire head and are worn for specific purposes...






46. A list of all the property you own is called your...






47. What should be followed for any cut that may occur during a manicure?






48. If a client has 25% to 30% gray hair - what level should hair coloring be in comparison to the desired shade?






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






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