Final Exam Ver. 2 Flashcards by Isabel Martinez

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

is without hollows or wavy ridges

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A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called a(n):

Antiseptic

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A skip wave is a combination of flat pincurls and:

Fingerwaves

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Acids tend to taste:

Sour

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All of the following categories of disinfectant products are designed to kill specific organisms EXCEPT:

Antiseptic

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All of the following descriptions identify possible causes of paronychia EXCEPT:

nutritional deficiency

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All of the following implements are used to sculpt, taper and remove bulk EXCEPT:

Rollers

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All of the following supplies need to be discarded after each use EXCEPT:

Sheets

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Always store disinfectants in containers that are:

Labeled

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An approved EPA-registered hospital disinfectant is required for use when:

tools come in contact with blood or body fluids

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An example of a wheal lesion is:

Hives

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Another term for tinea pedis is:

Athlete’s foot

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As a salon professional you will want to find an approved EPA-registered disinfectant that is effective and:

Quick-acting

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Bacteria can enter the body through all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Healthy skin

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Before beginning any makeup application, you will need to:

Clean, tone, moisturize and protect the skin

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Cells that have absorbed melanin to distribute pigmentation to other cells are located in what layer of the skin?

Stratum spinosum

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Clients with this type of neck need mass and fullness around the neck:

Long

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Complete immersion means:

the entire tool is covered by the liquid disinfectant

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Cuticle remover cream contains which of the following ingredients?

Potassium hydroxide

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

Puncture-poof container

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Draping at the beginning of a perm service should include a plastic cape and:

Towels

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During a highlighting service, the density pattern of a weave refers to the:

Amount of weaves in a particular area

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For the comfort of the client, it is essential that the hair be damp throughout, when cutting with which of the following tools?

Razor

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Gels are mostly made up of what type of polymers?

Oligomers

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Hair color is influenced by the amount, size and distribution of:

Eumelanin and pheomelanin

Hair should never be lightened or decolorized to:

White

Hair with the cuticle intact and facing in the same direction is known as:

Remy

How often should the solution in disinfectant containers be changed?

As directed by manufacturer

How should a callus be treated during a pedicure?

Smooth and reduce using a foot file

How should the nails be filed while performing a manicure?

Corner to center

If the layers of the cuticle are very close together, the hair has which type of porosity?

Resistant

In alkaline perms, the perm solution chemically breaks or reduces the:

Strong disulfide bonds

In what direction are eyebrow hairs tweezed?

In the direction of hair growth

Methacrylic acid is typically found in which artificial nail product?

Primer

Mixtures of two or more kinds of molecules, having a tendency to separate when left standing, are known as:

Suspensions

Multiple quats are usually able to disinfect within:

10 minutes

Muscles affected by massage are generally manipulated from the:

Insertion attachment to origin attachment

Of the basic massage movements, which stimulates the production of natural oil (sebum)?

Petrissage

On average, how far away from the client’s face should a facial steamer be positioned?

16-18 inches

On-the-scalp lighteners have a pH of:

About 9.0

Overlapping lightener during a retouch service could:

Cause breakage

Perform scalp massage movements starting at:

The front hairline

Persons exposed to excessive heat may develop small red vesicles with burning and itching of the skin called prickly heat or:

Miliaria rubra

Prior to using a depilatory product, what needs to be performed?

Allergy test

Rearrangers are used during a curl reformation process to reduce or relax the natural curl pattern. What is the main ingredient found in rearrangers?

Ammonium thioglycolate

Sodium relaxers are also known as:

Lye relaxers

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are generally used on which type of hair?

Tightly culed

Taper shears, also known as thinning shears, are used on the ends of the hair to create:

Mobility

The active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate is called the nail:

Matrix

The amount of hair that should be parted and wrapped around a perm rod, roller or curling iron is influenced by:

Density

The degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber is referred to as:

Texture

The living tissue under the free edge of the nail is the:

Hyponychium

The movable blade of the shears is controlled by the:

Thumb grip

The nail plate rests on which area of the nail?

Nail bed

The oil-loving part of a surface active agent is called:

Lipophilic

The overlap (croquignole) technique produces which result?

Undulating waves or curls

The primary purpose of the free edge of the nail is to:

Protect the tip of the finger and/or toe

The term used to describe the removal of hair from the follicle is:

Epilation

The triangle-shaped muscle that lifts the arm or turns it is the:

Deltoid

The triangle-shaped muscle that lifts the arm or turns it is the:

European

Three-sectioning is an effective way to measure the proportions of the:

Face

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

Well lit

To reduce the potential of hair and scalp damage from heat, hold the blow dryer at least:

3” to 5” (7.5 to 12.5cm) from the hair

Tools and instruments used to puncture or invade the skin must be sterilized or designed to be:

Disposable

Vesicles can be produced by which of the following conditions?

Posion ivy

What branch of the facial nerve extends to the upper part of the cheek?

Zygomatic

What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body’s perspiration?

Acid mantle

What is the pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix of the nail?

Mantle

What method of hair addition incorporates threading natural hair and the hair addition through a bead or tube and then closing with a plier-like tool?

Beading

What type of pincurl is used to achieve a blend or transition from areas of volume to areas of closeness?

Semi-stand-up

When an infectious disease spreads through the air or makes contact with a contaminated (dirty) object, it is referred to as:

Indirect transmission

When completing the client record after a nail service, what is NOT necessary to note?

Weather conditions

When sculpting with a razor, all of the following results are achieved EXCEPT:

Regular alternation of short and long legnths

When three-sectioning the facial area, the middle or second section includes:

The middle of the eyebrows to the tip of the nose

Where does a steatoma usually appear?

On the scalp, neck or back

Where does mitosis or cell division of the skin take place?

Stratum basale

Which braid is created when the outside strands are crossed under the center strand?

3-strand underbraid

Which curling iron technique creates volume and support at the base and a consistent curl pattern throughout the strand?

Base-to-ends

Which hairpiece is made up of hair fibers six inches or less in length and is attached to a round, flat base?

Wiglet

Which method of applying hair additions requires a patch test?

Bonding

Which of the following choices must be discarded after use on a nail service client?

Single-use item

Which of the following color groups are considered the three pure colors?

Red, blue and yellow

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for receiving a facial massage?

High blood pressure

Which of the following items should be wiped down with a disinfecting wipe after each use?

Facial chair

Which of the following massage movements is a circular or wringing movement usually carried out with the fingertips or palms of the hands?

Friction

Which of the following nail tip sizes is the largest?

Which of the following primary lesions are small elevations of skin similar to vesicles in size and shape but contain pus?

Pustules

Which of the following statements is true about using a thermal iron on porous, white or bleached hair?

Hot iron is closed lightly on a damp towel before curling

Which of the following steps should be taken after removing all hair from a brush during a disinfection procedure?

Wash brush with soap and water

Which of the following steps would be used when performing the spiral technique with a thermal iron?

Positioning the curling iron vertically at the base

Which of the following terms is an infection in the hair follicles caused by bacteria, shaving or clothing irritation?

Folliculitis

Which one of the following components is responsible for the clotting of blood?

Thrombocytes

Which tool allows you to sculpt as close to the scalp as possible while using shear-over-comb and clipper-over-comb techniques?

Taper/contour comb

Which type of perm is recommended for damaged, highly porous or previously permed hair?

Acid

Which type of porosity may take longer to absorb hair color?

Resistant

Which type of skin is NOT prone to acne?

Dry

While pushing back cuticles, use:

Light, quick circular movements

White spots on the nail caused by an injury in which a small separation occurs between the nail and the nail bed is called:

Leukonychia

Why are color molecules able to penetrate the cuticle layer of the hair when using semi-permanent products versus temporary colors?

Color molecules are smaller in size

Why is it not recommended to wax lanugo hair?

Hair may lose softness