Practice Exam 1

The best way to determine if a strand of hair is synthetic product or real human is to:

The visible portion of the nail itself is referred to as the:

A steatoma, or sebaceous cyst, is:

which would be the best location for a successful salon?

The correct method for applying cleansing cream is to start at the:

Hair color that lightens and deposits color in the hair shaft requires

seen in cross section, straight hair would appear to be:

All the following are among the goals of a professional massage EXCEPT to

The correct method for removing sculptured nails is to:

Which of the following substances will NOT conduct electricity

for a client with very light skin, you should choose a foundation that is:

To emphasize the ridge in a finger wave, you would press the ridge:

what protein fiber that composes the hair and nails?

To remove tangles from hair before hair styling, you should start combing at the:

Name the two distinct phases of the life cycle of bacteria:

Alopecia Areata occurs when the client's hair:

What bonds in the hair are easily broken down by heat and water?

Which of the following should be done before lightening a client's hair?

clients who have their hair colored usually visit the salon:

Bacteria that do NOT cause disease are referred to as:

Which of these reference points NOT commonly used by hairstylists?

You can best help the clients relax during facial manipulations by:

For sanitary reasons, you should always remove products from containers with:

Which of the following is NOT a category of hair-coloring product?

Which of these hair-color services does NOT require a patch test before applications.

In terms of braiding and other natural hair styling, what does texture refer to?

hair should be shampooed and left moist before

the muscles attached to a hair follicle is called the

which is the procedure for an indirect application of high frequency current?

How many towels are used to drape for chemical texture services

The study of the skin and its diseases and treatment is referred to as

which type of nail cosmetic consists of the following ingredient: lanolin, petroleum, & beeswax

kneading movements in massage therapy do all of the following EXCEPT:

The main function of the blood is to

Which is a benefit or knowing the laws of color?

To save time, both the comb and shear should be held in your dominant hand while you are:

A Quaternary ammonium compound is used as:

a highlighting shampoo is a mixture of shampoo and

Surfactants are used remove which of the following from the hair

How can you polish to give an elongated appearance to clubbed nails?

A hangnail can be caused by:

When using disinfectants, you should remember that they:

a small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head only is referred to as a.

The method of cleaning instruments that kill all microorganisms, including bacterial spores, is

salaries and commissions will account for what percentage of your total expenses

dry shampoos are used only on clients:

Which of the following is a contagious skin disease caused by a fungus.

The chemical symbol for hydrogen peroxide is:

In a corporation, each owner's liability is limited by the:

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

To avoid burning the client during thermal waving , you should

Good dental hygiene involves visiting the dentist twice each year and:

One way to reassure clients about the cleanliness and sanitation of your implements is to:

Your client has a bad case of dry dandruff. You should suggest

colorists use the level system to analyze hair color's

Why are patch tests required before the application of hair extensions with bonding adhesive

to be successful cosmetologist in the salon business, you must be proficient as hairstylist & a

a whitish discoloration of the nails caused by injury to the base of the nail is called

Antiseptics differ from disinfectants because they

A client who has athlete's foot requests a pedicure. You should:

Disease-causing bacteria can be spread by

Which of the following are hair like projections that cause bacteria to move, aka cilia

Which of the following lives only by penetrating cells and becoming part of them?

the correct way to test the color of a foundation is to blend some of it on the client's

Which is an example of a local infection

Before placing implements in a disinfecting solution, they should be:

Which agency regulates how cosmetologists store, use, mix, and dispose of chemicals properly?

what percentage of the curl is removed by a soft press

What type of shampoo should you use on chemically treated hair?

besides cleaning the client's hair and scalp, a good shampoo can also

What type of shampoo should be used after an application of sodium hydroxide relaxer?

The best way to avoid back strain while working is to:

Trichology is the study of:

On which part of the human body is the skin thinnest?

What effect on the skin would a mask of fresh strawberries have?

the coloring agent used for lash and brow tint is:

The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the:

warm-toned colors are made up primarily of: