CA cosmetology state board exam practice 6

All of the following statements describe ammonium thioglycolate relaxer's EXCEPT:

During a natural nail service, apply nail polish:

Pressing combs are made of stainless steel or:

Why should brushing and pulling the hair before any chemical service be avoided?

Which type of mixing bowls may cause hydrogen peroxide to weaken?

To avoid a false color analysis, be sure the area used for performing the analysis is:

Which of the following items cannot be disinfected?

What color tool consists of nylon bristles on one end and a pointed tip on the other?

Which of the following guidelines is true if the client has a heart face shape?

To maintain a constant temperature during use, the electric curling iron contains a heating element controlled by a:

Which of the following steps should a cosmetologist perform immediately prior to a service?

If workstation surface has been contaminated during blood expo. incident, all of following actions are necessary EXCEPT:

All of the following terms describes the type of container disinfected tools or nonporous supplies are stored in EXCEPT:

What do low- or no thio- perms use as a reducing agent?

Which of the following ingredients is NOT one of the main ingredients found in most neutralizers?

A spray or polish that aids in the fast drying of polish is called:

To avoid damage to muscle tissues, massage movements should be directed toward the:

The nail bed is attached to the bone by specialized:

Which of the following is NOT a step taken when performing a virgin sodium hydroxide relaxer service?

Which muscle bends the wrist and closes the fingers?

Highlighting technique in which a crochet hook is used to pull hairstrands through a perforated Is called:

What determines the amount of movement a pin curl will have?

All tools must be thoroughly cleaned before:

What tans the skin to protect it from the burning rays of the sun?

Sterilization standards require the use of a liquid sterilant and/or moist or:

What product protects polish from chipping?

What provides the tension necessary in an alkaline wave?

What hair addition method involves applying heat to melt the addition to natural hair?

Which of the following hair styling products creates sleek, smooth finishes?

An artificial nail service using an overlay of fabric along with resin is referred to as:

Dispose of sharp objects, such as razor blades in a(n):

Which of the following descriptions identify were wax should NOT be applied?

The tubing method of applying hair extensions requires the use of:

When applying strip lashes, begin w shorter, or inside lashes, and position them midway between inside corner of eye &:

Heat and wrapping with firm, even attention when using an acid perm produces which of the following effects?

Who is the party responsible for distribution of Safety Data Sheets?

What type of profile has a strong outward curvature resulting from either a protruding nose or sloping forehead or chin?

The most accurate method of measuring pH is with:

Indented vertical lines down the nail plate that may be caused by illness or injury are called:

The term used to describe any hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis, is called:

Coarse hair should be texturized at least how far away from the scalp?

What is another name for a stain in skin caused by dilation of small blood vessels in skin, also known as a birthmark?

Immersing in an approved EPA-registered disinfectant after precleaning applies to all of the following items EXCEPT:

Which of the following items can be used to remove buildup from a cool iron barrel?

Which nerve extends to the muscle on the side of the neck?

Melanotic sarcoma is a skin cancer that begins with:

During the scalp analysis, prior to a relaxer, check for any cuts, bruises, sores and:

A massage can provide all of the following results EXCEPT:

Freckles are considered to be:

Which of the following items is used to place products from containers on to the makeup palette?

A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 6?

Which of the following wig types stimulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look?

When presented with disease or disorder prior to a requested nail service, which following actions is NOT sug. solution?

What is usually the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide?

Localized infections of hair follicles are called boils or:

A predisposition test should be performed how many hours before a color service?

Applying the same infection control procedures on all clients as a practice known as:

Which smaller branch of the external maxillary artery supplies blood to the upper lip and septum?

Pterygium of the nail can occur at either the hyponychium or at the:

The live tissue at the base of the nail is called the:

In a permanent hair color procedure, small colored molecules enter hair with the aid of an alkaline substance, such as:

Which method of bonding features double-adhesive edges with sticky sides to hold the weft in position before securing?

Why does the base area lighten faster when using a midstrand-to-end then base (lighter result) technique?

The active growing stage of hair lasts from:

The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is:

Which of the following actions should NOT be considered if the client has a diamond face shape?

What is considered the appropriate water pressure for rinsing during a shampoo service?

What is NOT an indication of an allergic reaction to a cosmetic product?

Pearly white, enclosed keratin-filled cyst which form a hard ball beneath the outer layer of the skin are known as:

What product is used to prepare & protect hair during a pressing service to help prevent scorching & breakage of hair?

The most widely used solvent in the nail industry is:

What should you do with a porous item such as a neck strip, sponge or emery board once it has been used on a client?

Which of the following statements describes the recommended removal of bonded wefts?

Which of the following statements identifies an appropriate step for a basic hand washing procedure?

How often should the client typically schedule a retouch after receiving a lighter result hair service?

To shape and blend nail tips, what type of file is used?

The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp:

How many standardized colors are on the J and L color ring?

The medical term for ringworm is:

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about onychomycosis?

Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch into the stratum granulosum layer and respond to:

The combo of hydrogen peroxide and which of following items will allow for lift & lightening of hair's natural color?

An uneven effect is created when cutting curly hair that is:

A healthy nail is smooth, curved, translucent, pinkish in color and:

Onychorrhexis is a term indicating the nail condition called:

Which of the following steps is necessary before the hair design procedure begins?

When is the appropriate time to analyze the client skin type and tone for a makeup service?

Apply eyeliner to outer edges of top and bottom lids and extending lines outward to:

Spreading infection in a salon can be attributed to all of the ways EXCEPT:

Nail wraps can be made of fiberglass, linen, nylon and:

Jane injured her finger. Nail on finger fell off & 1yr later grew back distorted. What structure has been perm. damaged?

When a solution can't take or dissolve more of solute than already holds at given temperature it's referred to being:

Most corrective makeup and contouring is done to help create the illusion of which face shape?

The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the:

Use an approved EPA-registered hospital disinfectant if tools, multiuse supplies or equipment have come in contact with:

Re-balancing the nail during a fill-in service means to file the nail and blend:

A pull test is performed to check for which of the following conditions?

What should be applied when draping for a color service to prevent irritating and staining the hairline?

A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as:

Advise a client to not shampoo their hair within how many hours prior to a sodium hydroxide relaxer service?