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Cosmetology Final
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Question | Answer |
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A dimensional coloring technique that uses a darker color on selected strands is referred to as: | Lowlighting |
A disease influenced by weather is referred to as: | seasonal |
A flat mat used to hold hair extension fibers during a hair addition service is known as a: | A drawing board |
A healthy nail is smooth, curved, translucent, pinkish in color and: | is without hollows or wavy ridges |
A point to remember about cleaning is: | cleaning requires a mechanical process that causes microbes to loosen for removal |
A protein substance found in nails and hair is: | Keratin |
A secondary lesion appearing as round, dry patches of skin covered with rough, silvery scales is called: | Psoriasis |
A shampoo bowl that allows you to stand behind the client helps: | Reduce back fatigue |
A technique used to loosen or relax tightly curled hair patterns by approximately 50% of their natural shape is called: | Curl diffusion or chemical blow-out |
A thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of the nail is called: | Onychauxis |
After applying the primer during a sculptured nail service: | Avoid touching the nail |
All of the following are examples of possible contraindications for performing a facial service EXCEPT: | Dry skin |
All of the following are sculpting positions EXCEPT: | Hand to hand |
All of the following statements are safety precautions regarding a perm service EXCEPT: | reuse any leftover perm solution or neutralizer |
All of the following statements are true about sheets and blankets EXCEPT: | Wash once at the end of each day |
All of the following statements are true about the consultation record EXCEPT: | leave in view where anybody can read them |
An approved EPA-registered disinfectant is effective on what type of surface? | Non-porous |
Apply 70% alcohol to the hairstrand for 5-7 minutes to remove which of the following products? | Henna |
Attached at the base of the nail, under the skin and inside the mantle is the: | Nail root |
Avoid performing a scalp treatment: | immediately prior to a chemical service |
Catalysts are found in liquid monomer to: | Speed up the chemical reaction |
Cuticles can be softened by soaking fingernails in a: | Finger bowl |
Discard contaminated supplies coming in contact with blood in a(n): | closed container with a liner bag |
Draping for a color service should include a cape and: | towels |
During a facial service, which piece of equipment is helpful in deep-pore cleansing? | vacuum |
Effleurage is a massage movement that involves: | light, gentle stroking or circular movement |
Functions of the skin include regulation of body temperature and: | protection |
General names of body shapes include all of the following : | pear, apple, triangle |
Hair additions are an appropriate choice for clients who want to add length, density, texture and/or: | color |
Hair color products that are mixed with a developer to create a chemical change are called: | oxidative color |
Healthy skin requires special care to maintain its health, elasticity, vibrancy and: | color |
How much of the nail plate should an artificial nail tip cover? | no more than half |
How often should the solution in disinfectant containers be changed? | as directed by manufacturer |
How should tools and multi-use supplies that come in contact with blood or body fluids be handled? | disinfect implements with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant |
If redness and swelling were found around the test area when performing a predisposition test, which of the following steps should NOT be taken? | proceed with the service |
In addition to tension and perm solution, what do acid perms use to perform the processing action? | heat |
In order to retain heat, curling iron barrels are made of which of the following materials? | stainless steal |
In what direction is the strip removed during a hair removal service using soft wax? | in the opposite direction of the hair growth |
Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair? | cortex |
Metal tools and nonporous supplies used should be disinfected: | after each use |
Never use clipper blades that have: | broken teeth |
On what area of the face is a foundation tested for a color match? | jawline |
Overprocessed permed hair could be indicated by hair that may look: | curly when wet but frizzy when dry |
Oxidants (developers) have the ability to release: | oxygen |
Select the description that could identify a feature when recommending a product: | Natural bristles |
Sodium hydroxide relaxers have an alkaline pH of: | 11.5-14 |
Spreading infection in a salon can be attributed to all of the following ways EXCEPT: | Clean hands and implements |
The hair bulb itself is nearly doubled back over the follicle in a growth shape resembling a golf club in: | Tightly curled hair |
The heat from an electric curling iron can be tested by: | bringing your hand very near the barrel, without touching it Feedback |
The instructions on a product state to shake well before use, which indicates the product is a(n): | Suspension |
The muscle located under the arm that helps in lifting the arm and in breathing is called: | Serratus anterior |
The nail bed is attached to the bone by specialized: | Ligaments |
The portion of the muscle that is joined to the movable attachments: bones, movable muscle or skin, is known as the: | Insertion |
The standard proportion between the head and overall body height of a man that most artists use is: | 1 to 8 |
What do low- or no-thio perms use as a reducing agent? | Cystemine hydrochloride |
When applying color to a client with 75% gray, apply a color: | One level darker than the desired shade |
Which of the following layers of skin does not contain any blood vessels? | The epidermis |
Which of the following muscles is located on the outside of the lower leg and bends the foot up and extends the toes? | extensor digitorum longus |
Which of the following products aids in moisturizing brittle nails? | Cuticle oil |
Which of the following terms is the main nerve branch to the top one-third of the face? | ophthalmic |
Which relaxer ingredient requires the use of a base cream on the scalp to prevent irritation? | Sodium hydroxide relaxers |
Which type of mixing bowls may cause hydrogen peroxide to weaken? | Metal |
All of the following descriptions identify possible causes of paronychia EXCEPT: | nutritional deficiency |
Cells that have absorbed melanin to distribute pigmentation to other cells are located in what layer of the skin? | Stratum spiniosum |
Cuticle remover cream contains which of the following ingredients? | Potassium hydroxide |
Hair with the cuticle intact and facing in the same direction is known as: | Remy |
How should a callus be treated during a pedicure? | Smooth and reduce using a foot file |
Methacrylic acid is typically found in which artificial nail product? | Acrylic primer |
Mixtures of two or more kinds of molecules, having a tendency to separate when left standing, are known as: | Suspensions |
Muscles affected by massage are generally manipulated from the: | From the insertion attachment to the origin attachment |
On average, how far away from the client’s face should a facial steamer be positioned? | About 16" to 18" |
Perform scalp massage movements starting at: | The front hairline |
Rearrangers are used during a curl reformation process to reduce or relax the natural curl pattern. What is the main ingredient found in rearrangers? | ammonium thioglycolate |
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as: | lye relaaxers |
The degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber is referred to as: | Texture |
The living tissue under the free edge of the nail is the: | Hyponichium |
The oil-loving part of a surface active agent is called: | Lipophilic |
The overlap (croquignole) technique produces which result? | Undulating waves and curls |
The type of human-hair wig that is the most costly is: | European |
What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body’s perspiration? | Acid mantle |
What is the pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix of the nail? | Mantle |
When sculpting with a razor, all of the following results are achieved EXCEPT: | softer appearance to hair |
Where does mitosis or cell division of the skin take place? | Stratum basale |
Which hairpiece is made up of hair fibers six inches or less in length and is attached to a round, flat base? |