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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. This element is the most abundant on earth






2. The pH measurement scale has which of the fallowing characteristics?






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






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






5. Washing your hands is an example of...






6. 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?






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






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






9. Which process uses the positive electrode to force acidic solution into the skin without breaking the skin?






10. What determines the width and strength of the wave?






11. 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...






12. A highly infectious disease against which personal service working such as nurses - doctors - teachers and cosmetologist may be inoculated is known as...






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






14. A high alkaline shampoo used to remove residue and dirt build up is an example of this type of shampoo...






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






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






17. What form of matter is hair?






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






19. A nonoxidative process that uses large and small color molecules and allows the small color molecules to penetrate the cuticle and enter the cortex would be...






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






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






22. The projection used to create the arrangement of hair lengths that are the same throughout the head form is...






23. Alkaline waves carry a pH of...






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






25. Toners are pastl color used...






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






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






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






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






30. The most common oxidizing agent used in hair coloring and in hair lightening is...






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






32. Where should you apply the first bead of nail acrylic?






33. Key information on a specific product reguarding ingredients - assiciated hazards - combustion levels - storage requirements is provided by...






34. Warts are the most common...






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






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






37. What may affect the porosity of hair?






38. The power source used most often in a salon is a...






39. You should wash and sanitize hands with a liquid...






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






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






42. What type of manufacturersn require a plastic impression of the client's head?






43. Where would you record vital client information such as the name - address and the condition of a client's hair and scalp?






44. What type of rods produce small firm curls?






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






46. In order to achieve the desired style and you client have in mind - begin with a good...






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






48. What organ controls all body functions?






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






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