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1
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Which bonds are weak and broken by change in pH?

A. Hydrogen
B. Sulfur
C. Water
D. Salt

A

Salt

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What does pH stand for?

A. Potential hydrogen
B. Hydrogen peroxide
C. Potential heat
D. Pedi Hydrogen

A

Potential Hydrogen

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The natural pH of the hair is:

A. 3.5-7
B. 5.5-7
C. 5.5-6.5
D. 4.5-5.5

A

4.5-5.5

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_________ refers to the position of the rod in relation to its base section, and it is determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped:

A. Base size
B. Base direction
C. Base placement
D. Base angle

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Base Placement

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What is pityriasis?

A. Ringworm
B. Dandruff
C. Nail disorder
D. Nail disease

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Dandruff

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Who was the first civilization to cultivate beauty in extravagant fashions?

A. Romans
B. Greeks
C. Egyptians
D. Neanderthals

A

Egyptian

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The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix is the:

A. Hyponychium
B. Cuticle
C. Eponychium
D. Matrix

A

Eponychium

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The pH of catalysts or hydrogen peroxide developer is between _______.

A. 2.5 and 4.5
B. 4.5 and 5.5
C. 7.2 and 8.9
D. 6.8 and 9.0

A

2.5 and 4.5

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To identify an allergy in a client, a patch test or predisposition test should be administered _____ in advance of the color service.

A. 20-30 min.
B. 6-12 hours
C. 24-48 hours
D. 1-2 weeks

A

24-48 hours

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10
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In Ancient Rome, hair color was used by women to indicate:

A. Personal wealth
B. Class in society
C. Marital status
D. Education level

A

Class in society

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Archaeologists believe that the practices of hair cutting and hair styling began sometime during the:

A. Middle Ages
B. Renaissance
C. Victorian Age
D. Ice Age

A

Ice Age

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The _______ Is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail.

A. Sidewall
B. Lunula
C. Root
D. Free Edge

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Lunula

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The dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the:

A. Nail Bed
B. Nail Fold
C. Nail groove
D. Nail cuticle

A

Nail cuticle

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The separation and falling off of a nail form the nail bed is a sign of:

A. Onychia
B. Paronychia
C. Onychomadesis
D. Pyogenic Granuloma

A

Onychomadesis

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Which condition is characterized by nails that are noticeably thin, flexible and white?

A. Melanomychia
B. Plicatured nail
C. Agnail
D. Eggshell nail

A

Eggshell nail

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16
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The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called:

A. Dermatology
B. Trichology
C. Biology
D. Cosmetology

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Trichology

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17
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The chemical bonds that hold together the amino acid molecules are called:

A. Convex bonds
B. Peptide bonds
C. Helium bonds
D. Protein bonds

A

Peptide Bonds

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18
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The measurement of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of the scalp is:

A. Hair density
B. Hair elasticity
C. Hair texture
D. Hair porosity

A

Hair Density

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19
Q

Th curling iron was invented by:

A. Vidal Sassoon
B. Max Factor
C. Marcel Grateau
D. Sarah Breedlove

A

Marcel Grateau

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20
Q

The nail has a water content between:

A. 10 and 15 percent
B. 1 and 5 percent
C. 20 and 45 percent
D. 15 and 25 percent

A

15 and 25 percent

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21
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Wet hair with normal elasticity will stretch up to ______ of its original length.

A. 25%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 70%

A

50%

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22
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The ______ is the outer most layer of the hair.

A. Hair cuticle
B. Hair bulb
C. Hair follicle
D. Hair root

A

Hair cuticle

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23
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The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called:

A. Hair absorbency
B. Hair porosity
C. Hair saturation
D. Hair stream

A

Hair Porosity

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24
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The active stage of hair growth lasts from 3-5 years and is known as:

A. Mutagen
B. Catagen
C. Anagen
D. Telogen

A

Anagen

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25
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Hair loss that is the result of age, genetics and hormonal changes and is more common in men is known as:

A. Postpartum alopecia
B. Traumatic alopecia
C. Alopecia areata
D. Androgenetic alopecia

A

Androgenetic alopecia

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26
Q

Which of the following is not a base placement?

A. On
B. Over
C. Off
D. Half off

A

Over

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27
Q

Which do the following is not a part of a marcel iron?

A. Rod
B. Barrel
C. She’ll
D. Spring

A

Spring

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28
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A method of attaching extensions to the head by first braiding and then securing the extensions to the braid with needle and thread is known as:

A. Cornrows
B. Weave
C. Track-and-sew
D. Track and field

A

Track-and-sew

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29
Q

Which type of base curl will achieve the least amount of volume or lift?

A. Full base
B. Half base
C. Off base
D. No base

A

Off base

30
Q

Which wig construction has the most natural, realistic look and are best for styling since there is no definite direction to the hair?

A. Hand tied
B. Semi hand tied
C. Machine made
D. Human hair

A

Hand tied

31
Q

The fastest way to determine whether a strand of hair is synthetic is to:

A. Burn it with a match
B. Contact the manufacturer
C. Cut it with scissors
D. Wet and blow dry it

A

Burn it with a match

32
Q

Which method of construction is typically least expensive?

A. Hand tied
B. Semi hand tied
C. Machine made
D. They are equally expensive

A

Machine made

33
Q

Poor women in Ancient Rome colored their hair:

A. Black
B. Red
C. Brown
D. Blonde

A

Black

34
Q

The braid made when two strands are twisted around each other is a:

A. Rope
B. Fishtail
C. French
D. Visible

A

Rope

35
Q

Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp are:

A. Visible
B. Cornrows
C. Box
D. Fishtail

A

Cornrows

36
Q

Weaves that are activated from an outside heat source are considered:

A. Stabilized
B. Endothermic
C. Exothermic
D. Acid waves

A

Endothermic

37
Q

The most important hair factor to analyze before a chemical service is:

A. Texture
B. Elasticity
C. Density
D. Color

A

Elasticity

38
Q

Which type of perm rod gets tighter curls in the center and larger at the outside?

A. Concave
B. Straight
C. Loop
D. Spiral

A

Concave

39
Q

Which bonds are weak and broken by water or heat?

A. Hydrogen
B. Sulfur
C. Water
D. Salt

A

Hydrogen

40
Q

__________ a non permanent color whose large pigment molecules prevent penetration of the cuticle layer, allowing only a coating action that may be removed by shampoo.

A. Permanent hair color
B. Semi permanent hair color
C. Demi permanent hair color
D. Temporary hair color

A

Temporary hair color

41
Q

The most common reducing agent used in permanent waving is:

A. Hydrogen peroxide
B. Ammonium thioglycolate
C. Ammonium hydroxide
D. Sodium hydroxide

A

Ammonium Thioglycolate

42
Q

Which of the following is not a type of relaxer?

A. Ammonia relaxer
B. Hydroxide relaxer
C. Thio relaxer
D. No base relaxer

A

Ammonia relaxer

43
Q

_________ is the process of pre-lightening the hair and then applying a deposit color.

A. Toner
B. Soap cap
C. Double process application
D. Permanent hair color

A

Double process application

44
Q

A method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength:

A. Nail bandage
B. Nail wrap
C. Nail resin
D. Nail patch

A

Nail wrap

45
Q

Which artificial nail application requires a mixture of monomer and polymer?

A. Gel nails
B. Nail wrap
C. Acrylic nails
D. Silk nails

A

Acrylic nails

46
Q

Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate that are the results of a major illness or injury are:

A. Eggshell nails
B. Narrow line
C. Beaus lines
D. Hang nails

A

Beaus lines

47
Q

The technique of wrapping at a 90 degree angle or straight out from the center is:

A. Half off base placement
B. On base placement
C. Off base placement
D. Full base placement

A

Half off base placement

48
Q

The ___________ is the innermost layer of the hair.

A. Cortez
B. Base
C. Medulla
D. Cuticle

A

Medulla

49
Q

Which type of relaxer requires the application of a protective base cream to the entire scalp prior to the application of the relaxer?

A. Hydroxide relaxer
B. Metal hydroxide relaxer
C. Thio relaxer
D. Base relaxer

A

Base relaxer

50
Q

What is the small, cone shaped structure located at the base of the hair follicle that supplies nutrients for hair growth?

A. Arrector pili
B. Dermal papilla
C. Hair bulb
D. Hair root

A

Dermal papilla

51
Q

Which of the following hair properties is not provided by the cortex?

A. Strength
B. Elasticity
C. Natural color
D. Curl pattern

A

Curl pattern

52
Q

Which of the following is not an element that makes up the hair?

A. Carbon
B. Oxygen
C. Silicon
D. Sulfur

A

Silicon

53
Q

Fine, short, unpigmented hair found on the forehead, eyelids and parts of the body generally considered “hairless” are known as:

A. Fine hair
B. Vellus hair
C. Baby hair
D. Terminal hair

A

Vellus hair

54
Q

What is trichorrhexis nodosa?

A. Knotted hair
B. Broken hair
C. Dry hair
D. Beaded hair

A

Knotted hair

55
Q

On an average head of hair density is ______ hairs per square inch:

A. 1000
B. 1500
C. 2000
D. 2200

A

2200

56
Q

Texture services can be used for all of the following except:

A. To add curl to straight hair
B. To straighten overly curly hair
C. To lighten darker hair
D. To soften coarse hair

A

To lighten darker hair

57
Q

Which base placement minimizes stress and tension on the hair and is most commonly used in a perm wrap?

A. On
B. Half off
C. Off
D. Over directed

A

Half off

58
Q

Perms that create a chemical reaction that gives off heat are referred to as:

A. Endothermic
B. Polythermic
C. Exothermic
D. Electrothermic

A

Exothermic

59
Q

Hair that is more resistant may require ________ in perming:

A. A higher pH solution
B. Extra rinsing time
C. Longer processing time
D. A more acidic solution

A

A higher pH solution

60
Q

The best way to judge the timing of a relaxer is to preform a:

A. Porosity test
B. Strand test
C. Pull test
D. Protein test

A

Strand test

61
Q

If lost, a natural fingernail takes how many months before it is fully replaced?

A. 3-4 weeks
B. 2-3 months
C. 4-6 months
D. 8-9 months

A

4-6 months

62
Q

Which of the following is not a sign of a healthy nail?

A. Smooth and shiny
B. Thick and rough
C. Firm and flexible
D. Light and pink

A

Thick and rough

63
Q

A habit of chewing the nail or the hardened, damaged skin around the nail plate is known as:

A. Onychocryptosis
B. Onychorrhexis
C. Pterygium
D. Onychophagy

A

Onychophagy

64
Q

Lifting of the nail from the bed without shedding, usually the result of physical injury or trauma is:

A. Onychocryptosis
B. Onycholysis
C. Nail psoriasis
D. Tinea pedis

A

Onycholysis

65
Q

Which hair color can lighten and deposit at the same time?

A. Temporary
B. Semi permanent
C. Demi permanent
D. Permanent

A

Permanent

66
Q

_________ is wrapped from the ends to the scalp in overlapping concentric layers.

A. Spiral perm wrap
B. Croquignole perm wrap
C. Piggy back
D. Double rod wrap

A

Croquignole perm wrap

67
Q

What is the most commonly used ingredient in developer as an oxidizing agent?

A. Ammonium sulfate
B. Sodium hydroxide
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Ammonium thioglycolate

A

Hydrogen peroxide

68
Q

Which type of lightener usually contains an oil or cream?

A. On the scalp
B. Off the scalp
C. Cream
D. Smooth

A

On the scalp

69
Q

Which of the following is not a form of highlighting?

A. Cap
B. Blocking
C. Foils
D. Balayage

A

Blocking

70
Q

The section of the pin curl between the base and the first arc of the circle that gives direction and movement:

A. Base section
B. Curl
C. Stem
D. Shaping

A

Stem

71
Q

___________ is a two strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed:

A. Rope braid
B. Fishtail braid
C. Visible braid
D. Inverted braid

A

Fishtail braid

72
Q

A head shaped form, usually made of cork or styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, cleaning, coloring, and styling:

A. Mannequin head
B. Wig head
C. Head form
D. Wig block

A

Wig block

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