Cosmetology State Board Review

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

For which techniques should razors be used on curly hair?

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

If a salon records transactions only when cash flows in or out of the business this method of accounting is:

The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the:

Which of the following hydroxide relaxers causes less skin irritation than the others?

The direction of hair growth is referred to as a

Which of the following cause oily hair and scalp?

Which of the following is NOT a hair condition?

Which pair includes the two basic requirements for a healthy scalp?

A specific response where antibodies are produced after exposure and overcoming of a disease is which of the following?

All of the following are ways of decontaminating and removing microbes from a surface EXCEPT:

You can best help the client relax during facial manipulations by

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

During a chemical service, if towels become soiled, the cosmetologist is to

The function of an alkalizing agent is to:

Which tissue protects other body parts?

In terms of safety measures, all of the following are good practices EXCEPT:

In terms of color theory, the prime colors include all but which of the following?

Stratum Germinativum

Which is the most courteous effective way to deal with client complaints about a salon service?

Trichology is the study of

A nail fungus first appears as a

Which of the following products covers the skin to even out the skin tone and mask imperfections?

The two types of duct glands that extract materials from the blood to form new substances are:

A hairstyle that curves under at the ends is accomplished by using which of the following techniques?

Which of the following is a retouch?

The definition of porosity is

How can split ends be repaired?

Disulfide bonds are broken by which of the following processes?

All natural hair color is the result of pigment located in the cortex called:

The manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing, kneading, or other movements is called:

The one-celled microorganisms also known as germs or microbes are

Which of the following is one of the three basic ingredients in the acrylic hardening process?

Which type of acid is not used to pH balance shampoo?

What is the average pH of the skin?

The number of individual hairs strands on one square inch of scalp is known as which of the following?

You should choose a warm hair color for a client with which type of skin tone?

Which of the following parts of a cell contain DNA?

A coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacteria cell that causes syphilis is

A substance that acts as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify is which of the following?

Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a:

Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments are:

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

Reusable forms are made of aluminum or

A dry, scaly skin condition due to a deficiency or absence of sebum caused by old age and exposure to cold is:

Which of the following diseases is defined as an infection caused by a tiny mite?

What is the difference between treatment massages and relaxation massages?

Moisturizing conditioners allow the _____ to absorb moisture from the air.

The small root area at the base of hair, which receives the nutrients from the follicle needed for hair growth is the:

At which two reference points does the comb leave the head?

Which of the following would NOT be a barrier to effective communication?

Which type of shampoo should be used to remove build-up?

Which types of layering creates an outwardly curving silhouette specifically in the area shaped by the layer?

A chemical texture service that restructures overly curly hair into loose curls or waves is called a(n):

What purpose does silicone serve in conditioners?

A tube-like opening in the skin or scalp that surrounds the hair root is the

The number of individual hairs strands on one square inch of scalp is known as which of the following

A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft is:

Melanin pigment is naturally present throughout the hair's

A mechanical exfoliation that uses a closed vacuum to shoot crystals onto the skin is:

Which type of brush bristle is most suitable for regular use?

Which of the following types of permanent waves would use an endothermic heat source?

What should be done for patients who have been treated with conditioner that must be left in for more than one minute?

The outer line of a hairstyle is known as which of the following?