Cosmo State Board Practice Test

Which instrument is used to slither a client’s hair?

Nerves and blood vessels are found in the nail:

Which of the following may be used to dissolve soft tissue adhering directly to the nail plate?

Which method of hair removal involves removing the hair in the same direction as the growth of the hair?

Which of the following pieces of equipment is recommended to sterilize implements in the facial spa?

The outline or silhouette of the design that verifies the identity for a hairstyle is:

Which of the following implements can be used to loosen the cuticle?

Which of the following diseases is known as fever blisters?

Which of the following is a form of hypopigmentaion affecting the entire body?

A client has a whorl in the crown area of the head. When Cutting, the cosmetologist will need to use:

Disulfide bonds are broken by which of the following?

Which type of light therapy is used to heal the skin and increase blood flow?

Which of the following causes Syphilis?

Which facial feature would benefit from being contoured?

What color should be used to neutralize unwanted green tones in a client’s hair?

Which of the following infection control procedures is used in the salon to kill most bacteria?

Which of the following is an electrical current modality that produces chemical changes in the skin?

Reusable forms are made of aluminum or:

What is the highest level of decontamination?

Which one of the following precautions would be taken to protect a sensitive scalp during a hydroxide relaxed retouch?

Which part of the cell is responsible for controlling reproduction, growth, and metabolism?

Which type of tissue moves body parts?

Which of the following are the surfactants used in skin cleanser?

Long strips of hair with a threaded edge are:

Which one of the following products is applied just before colored nail polish?

What are the three basic parts of the cell?

The technique of attaching hair extensions with adhesive and a heat tool is known as:

The first procedure a stylist should perform is:

Which of the following steps is crucial for resolving dirt/oil and should be done two times a day?

Which of the following is the animal parasite that burrows under the skin and causes severe itching?

What type of form would result from using a 45 degree angle cut?

Fungal infections are destroyed by which of the following preventive procedures in the facial areas?

A fungal organism that can spread easily on skin or hair is known as:

Using gloves when applying chemicals on clients will prevent which of the following?

Which of the following products is applied to equalize porosity and reconstruct damaged hair during a lightener process?

Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of events in the first aid procedure for bleeding wounds?

During a service, disposable items contaminated by blood MUST be:

The nail extends from the matrix to the:

While smoothing the nail plate, the buffer should be lifted to prevent:

What products can be used to equalize the porosity of the hair?

When performing a pedicure service, it is extremely important to not cut the eponychium for clients with:

The process by which newly formed cells filled with keratin, move upward, lose their nucleus, then die is known as

Which of the following is the bonding agent that secures the nail tip to the natural nail?

Which of the following is a government agency that regulates and enforcers safety and health standards?

Which tissue protects other body parts?

What is it called when a contagious disease spreads from one person to another person?

Which of the following is a common fungal infection on the hands and feet?

Which body system allows pain to be felt on the skin?

Which of the following is an example of sensitive, dilated skin that can benefit from soothing treatments?

What is a color that is formulated to deposit but not lighten, and is mixed with a low-volume developer?

Permanent wave rods within a panel that move in the same direction and are positioned on equal-sized bases is a:

What implement adds shine and smoothes wavy ridges on the natural nail during a manicure?

Which of the following will cause a practitioner to use blood exposure procedures?

A disease that can affect the nail bed causing it to develop yellowish to reddish spots under the nail plate

Natural wave patterns such as straight, wavy, curly and extremely curly must be taken into consideration when styling

__ is a parasite and can be spread easily to a noninflected area or person by means of improperly disinfected tools

Which of the following is a facial shape with a long, narrow face with hollow cheeks?

Which layer of the skin is primarily treated by the practitioner?

Which of the following determines the mobility of a pin curl?

An example of a disease caused by a plant parasite is:

During the processing time in chemical waving, the solution causes the wrapped hair to:

Which of the following parts of a cell is responsible for its growth and reproduction?

Which level of cleaning is recommended for all implements and surfaces?

Virucidal properties must be included in a chemical product used for which of the following infection control procedures

Which of the following muscles moves the foot up and extends the toes?

Which of the following parts of a cell contained DNA?

What type of hair color has the larges pigment molecules?

An autoclave is used to provide which level of infection control?

Which of the following is a hypertrophy caused by a virus?

Which of the following tests is performed before a lighter to determine the end result?

Which of the following smoothes calluses of the foot?

Increased curvature nail plates, have deep or sharp curves at the free edge. The shape is determined by:

Another name for a piggy back perm is?

A client frequently uses a lot of styling gel and spritz. What shampoo would you recommend?

Which one of the following is the peak of a finger wave?

The best type of light for both the consultation and application of makeup is:

Which of the following conditions is a fungus found on the skin?

Subsections that are used when performing a chemical relaxer retouch are:

Which layer of the skin protects from the environment?

Which of the following describes a pear or triangular face shape?

Which function of the skin protects the body by sending messages to the brain?

Which of the following should be applied to stop the bleeding:

Debris is removed from tools and implements using which of the following procedure?

Which of the following is used by the nail practitioner when giving a foot massage?

Which of the following will reinforce and reconstruct the hair shaft?

Which of the following is the active ingredient in a relaxer that softens and swells the hair to form lanthionine bonds?

A condition caused by an infestation of head lice is:

Which type of base placement causes less stress and tension during a permanent waving service?

Which of the following tissues is the fat located just below the skin surface?

Which type of exfoliation uses a creme to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin?

Solutions that help rebalance the pH and remove remnants of cleanser from the skin are called:

Which of the following should be used to disinfect metal tools?

A chemical disinfectant’s efficacy is its ability to provide which of the following?

What type of hair requires more heat and pressure than the others to press when using a pressing comb?

Many clients may be infected with HIV without having any of the following?