The STATE BOARD REVIEW CHALLENGE

Question 1

Hanna is on the swim team, and spends a lot of time in the pool. What shampoo would be best for her hair?

Accepted Answer

Clarifying shampoo

Question 2

In the state of Texas, the advisory board on cosmetology consists of how many members?

Accepted Answer

Nine

Question 3

Lo has come in with a crack in her nail, and would like you to repair it. What is the best thing for you to apply?

Accepted Answer

Repair patch

Question 4

True acid waves (with a pH between 4.5 and 7) do NOT require heat to process

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The best way to prevent contact dermatitis is to...

Accepted Answer

Keep your implements, tools, equipment, and surfaces clean and disinfected.

Question 6

Ms. Carrie is finishing a manicure. What grit file is best for buffing out the finished product?

Accepted Answer

240 grit or higher

Question 7

Low porosity hair has an open cuticle. It tends to take and lose color quickly, and process quickly.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

In general, it is best to braid curly hair when it is ___ to avoid it pulling and creating excess tension when finished.

Accepted Answer

Wet

Question 9

Tasha has primarily pheomelanin in her hair.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Kate wants to become an educator. Does she need a degree in education from a university?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Lola wants to run a strand test on a client to see how a color will turn out. Where will she take her strand from?

Accepted Answer

Interior nape

Question 12

Andrea would like to soften the ends of her clients blunt cut. A good tool for this would be her...

Accepted Answer

Her razor, Her haircutting shears, Her texturizing shears

Question 13

When cleaning your tools with EPA disinfectant, they should be...

Accepted Answer

Completely submerged for 15 minutes

Question 14

Mr. Crain comes in complaining he is suffering from Canities, and would like your help. What is the best treatment?

Accepted Answer

Offer him a gray coverage haircolor line

Question 15

Do you feel confident about state board?

Accepted Answer

YES, Sorta not, Maybe

Question 16

Sarah’s temporary license is expiring. Will she be renewing it at the end of the 60 days?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Mrs. Robinson has come in for a manicure and you see this once you remove the polish. What is most likely the problem?

Accepted Answer

She has Beau’s lines

Question 18

Conditions where the skin is warm, moist, and dark such as inside shoes, are ideal conditions for...

Accepted Answer

Fungal infection

Question 19

Bart sits down in your chair with this condition. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Refuse service politely and recommend he see a doctor immediately

Question 20

Kat’s mom, who has been pulling her hair through a cap with hooks to do her highlights, has been using what method?

Accepted Answer

The cap technique

Question 21

Samantha is complaining of oily hair. What kind of shampoo should you recommend to her?

Accepted Answer

Balancing shampoo

Question 22

What is the best way to test a heated pressing comb?

Accepted Answer

A piece of light paper

Question 23

Rachel is curling Taylor’s hair for an event. What should she do to protect Taylor’s scalp from the iron?

Accepted Answer

Place a comb between her scalp and the iron

Question 24

What is the unit of measurement used to describe the lightness or darkness of a color?

Accepted Answer

Level

Question 25

How confident do you feel in the mastery of your cosmetology education?

Accepted Answer

This is a cosmetology school?, I’m teaching the class!, I could be doing better..., This stuff is a mystery to me.

Question 26

Max’s license is in inactive status, but he’s very skilled and he needs a few days of work in your salon to make rent.

Accepted Answer

do not let him work for you under any circumstances

Question 27

Your friend hands you these she just used on a client and asks you to rinse them off since they aren’t visibly dirty.

Accepted Answer

Remind her that these are single use items and must be disposed of

Question 28

All facilities must display signs concerning services and assistance available to victims of human trafficking in

Accepted Answer

English, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Question 29

While giving a manicure, Kayla slips and cuts her clients finger. What is the first thing she should do?

Accepted Answer

Tend to the clients wounds and make sure they are okay

Question 30

Pierce needs to point cut his client’s bangs. The best tool for this is...

Accepted Answer

His haircutting shears

Question 31

James has a specific kind of hair pattern along his hairline. What is it most commonly called?

Accepted Answer

Cowlick

The STATE BOARD REVIEW CHALLENGE

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The STATE BOARD REVIEW CHALLENGE

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