NIC Cosmetology State Board Written Exam

Infection control in the facial area is necessary to help prevent the spread of which of the following viruses?

A client with which of the following nail conditions should be referred to a physician?

Which of the following colors is NOT a primary color?

Which of the following is the watery material found between the cell membrane and the nuclear membrane?

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

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

What are the three basic parts of a cell?

The first procedure a stylist should perform is

Which test determines if a wig is made of human hair or synthetic fiber?

Which of the following steps would be performed first during the basic facial procedure?

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

Parasites need which of the following to survive?

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

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

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

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

It is extremely important to remember not to push or cut the eponychium, especially in patients with…

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

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

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

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

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

The nail tip adhesive used to secure the tip to the client's natural nail is called

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

Which of the following causes syphilis?

Which type of nerve tissue moves body parts?

Reusable forms are made of aluminum or

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

You accidentally nip the client’s ear. What is the SECOND safety step that you should follow?

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

Which layer of the skin is treated by salon products?

Which of the following is a disorder causing unpleasant odors from the armpit?

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

Which of the following layers of the skin is continuously shed and replaced by cells made of keratin?

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

High elevation cutting will provide which of the following effects?

Which of the following is the recommended protocol in the proper hand washing technique?

Which of the following chemical germicides can be used on the skin?

What is another name for the dermis layer of the skin?

Massage movement that should be perfected and expertly used for the purpose of relaxing the client during a pedicure

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

Which of the following is the depression in the skin where hair grows?

What action should the practitioner take if pediculosis is present on the scalp of a client?

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

The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the

During a service, disposable items contaminated by blood MUST be

The portion of the hair that is inside the hair follicle under the skin’s surface is the

Which of the following should be used to apply cuticle remover?

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

An example of a disease caused by a plant parasite is

Which face shape is well proportioned and considered ideal?

Which layer of skin is primarily treated by the practitioner?

Subsections that are used when performing a chemical relaxer retouch are

Proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, and harmony are principles in

The active ingredient in a relaxer that softens and swells the hair to form lanthionine bonds?

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

When giving a pedicure, what solution should never be added while the client's feet are in the spa bath?

Which massage movement is intended to soothe muscles?

Which layer of the skin protects from the environment?

Which of these four steps is crucial for removing dirt and oil and should be done two times a day?

Which of the following is a retouch?

The cuticle attached to the nail plate is considered a

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

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

What facial massage movement has a soothing and relaxing effect?

What type of product is suggested for dry cuticles and brittle nails?

The application in which individual eyelashes are attached directly to the client’s own lashes is…

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

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

A fungal organism that can be spread by skin or hair is known as

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

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

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

Which of the following should be applied to stop the bleeding of a minor cut?

Which of the following parts of a cell contain DNA?