PSI State Board Written Exam

When using disinfectants you should remember that they

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

You should always remove products such as facial creams from containers with

Which of these hair color service does Not require a patch test before application

The correct method for removing sculptured nails is to

Which is a benefit of knowing the law of color

Which relaxer should be used for color treated damage or fine textured hair

The process of building up larger molecules from small ones is

The muscle attached to a hair follicle is called

Before placing implements in a disinfection solution they should be?

For a client with very light skin should choose a foundation that is

Hair should be shampooed and left moist before

A steatoma,or sebaceous cyst,is

Which of the following is Not a category of hair coloring product

Disease causing bacteria can be spread by

The chemical symbol for hydrogen peroxide is

The main function of the blood is to

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

Trichology is the study of

All of the following are among the goals of a professional massage Except

Alopecia areata occurs when the clients hair

The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the

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

What happens when an aniline derivative tint is mixed with hydrogen peroxide and applied?

A highlighting shampoo is a mixture of shampoo and

To creat a natural look you should apply cheek color no closer to the nose than the

You can best help clients relax during facial manipulations by

A hangnail can be caused by

Which would be the best location for a successful salon?

To remove tangles from hair before hairstyling you should start combing at the

Which is an example of a local infection?

Antiseptics differ from disinfectants because they

The apex refers to what part of the head

Which of the following are hairlike projections cause bacteria to move also known as cilia

On which part of the human body is the skin thinnest

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

An uneven effect is created when sculpting curly hair that is

Angles between 60o and. 90o represent

A whitish discoloration of the nail is caused by injury to the nail is called

What percentage of the curl is removed by a soft press?

Always store disinfectants in containers that are:

Kneading movement's in message therapy do all of the following Except

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

Besides cleaning the clients hair and scalp a good shampoo can also

Which of the following substances will Not conduct electricity?

To avoid burning the client during thermal waving you should

Permanent waving has a chemical and physical process which is Not a physical process

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

A long woven strip of hair that is sewn to elastic strips in circular pattern to fit the head

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

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

Dry shampoo's are used only on clients

How many towels are used to drape for a chemical texture service

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

A successful cosmetologists in the salon business must be a proficient hairstylist and

The correct procedure for applying most neutralizers is to

The ability to destroy infectious agents that enter the. Body is

Good dental hygiene involves visiting the dentist twice a year and

The terms of braiding and other natural hairstyling what does texture refer to

A chemical blowout is a combination of

Another name for head lice is

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

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

Name the two distinct phases of the life cycle of bacteria

Why place a towel or neck strip under the cape between client's skin while draping

In a corporation each owners liability is limited by the

What bonds in the hair are easily broken down?

Why should a protective base be applied to the scalp prior to a relaxer?

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

The coloring agent used for lash and brow tint is

Which of the following should be done before lightening a clients hair

To save time both the comb and shears should be held in your dominant hand while

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

Surfactants are used to remove which of the following from the hair?

A primary color is one that is a pure or fundamental color that cannot

A quaternary ammonium compound is used as

Before draping a client you should do all of the following EXCEPT

Which nail cosmic consists of the following ingredients: lanolin petroleum beeswax ?

Colorists use the level system to analyze hair colors

How many pairs of chemical nerves are there?

The best way to avoid back strain while working is to

Bacteria that do Not cause disease are referred to as

A small wig used to cover the top or crown of the head is referred to as

Sanitation is the lowest level of

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

In general the greater the concentration of sodium hydroxide in hair relaxers the

Ideal conditions for hair color consultation include

The method of cleaning instruments that kills all microorganisms including bacteria spores is

The correct method for applying cleansing cream start at

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

Clients who have their hair colored usually visit the salon

Seen in cross section, straight hair would appear to be

Which of these reference points is Not commonly used by hairstylist

Which of the following angles best represents low projection

In order to determine what size partings or sections you will use assess your clients

The process in which natural textured hair intertwined and meshed together forms which style

Which statement about setting and styling a wig is correct

The correct way to test the color of foundation is to blend

Warm toned colors are made up primarily of

While shampooing a client you would protect the face neck and ears with