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Channeling shears are primarily used for all of the following special effects EXCEPT:
a) heavy fringes
b) lightly tapered effects
c) extreme length variations
d) notched perimeter lengths
b) lightly tapered effects
What is necessary to do after you have completed the sculpture (haircutting) procedure?
a) wash your hands
b) cross-check for accuracy
c) texturize the sculpted form
d) insist client purchases products
a) wash your hands
A layered cut or 90° angle cut is sometimes referred to as a(n):
a) solid form
b) graduated form
c) increase-layered form
d) uniformly layered form
d) uniformly layered form
It is recommended that not more than what percent of the natural texture be removed when relaxing the hair?
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 85%
d) 85%
Which ammonium thioglycolate relaxer strength should be used on healthy, color-treated, fine-textured or porous hair?
a) mild
b) super
c) regular
d) resistant
a) mild
Which of the following statements is a guideline to be followed when waxing?
a) do not wax tan skin
b) do not wax clean skin
c) do not wax over a mole
d) do not wax over a freckle
c) do not wax over a mole
The nail disease referred to as ringworm of the nail is:
a) tinea pedis
b) paronychia
c) tinea manus
d) onychomycosis
d) onychomycosis
The two main types of artificial nail systems used today are acrylic and:
a) gels
b) wraps
c) overlays
d) sculptured
a) gels
What type of manicure is recommended when preparing nails for an artificial nail service?
a) spa manicure
b) basic manicure
c) paraffin manicure
d) waterless manicure
d) waterless manicure
Substances of acidic or alkaline nature dissolve in water and/or contain:
a) salt
b) water
c) carbon
d) hydrogen
b) water
Normal dry hair is capable of being stretched about how much of its length?
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d) 40%
b) 20%
Flat pincurls created from a curved shaping are called sculpture or:
a) arc pincurls
b) square pincurls
c) carved pincurls
d) triangular pincurls
c) carved pincurls
The standard proportion between the head and overall body height of a woman that most artists use is:
a) 1 to 5
b) 1 to 6
c) 1 to 7
d) 1 to 8
c) 1 to 7
A thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of the nail is called:
a) onychia
b) pterygium
c) onychauxis
d) tinea manus
c) onychauxis
What is the recommended time a client should wait to get a pedicure after shaving their legs?
a) 1 hour
b) 8 hours
c) 16 hours
d) 24 hours
d) 24 hours
The muscle located under the arm that helps in lifting the arm and in breathing is called:
a) bicep
b) deltoid
c) serratus anterior
d) pectoralis major
c) serratus anterior
What is the living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail?
a) lunula
b) cuticle
c) nail wall
d) perionychium
d) perionychium
Which of the following implements removes debris from the nail sidewalls?
a) curette
b) nippers
c) nail rasp
d) cuticle pusher
a) curette
Which of the following nail diseases is NOT caused by fungus?
a) tinea pedis
b) paronychia
c) tinea manus
d) onychomycosis
b) paronychia
Which of the following statements is true about the 32 teeth taper shears?
a) create highly textured effects
b) create lightly tapered effects
c) produce dramatic chunky effects
d) remove a minimal amount of hair within a parting
a) create highly textured effects
What do low- or no-thio perms use as a reducing agent?
a) peroxide
b) thioglycolic acid
c) cystemine hydrochloride
d) glycerol monothioglycolate
c) cystemine hydrochloride
A secondary lesion appearing as round, dry patches of skin covered with rough, silvery scales is called:
a) acne
b) eczema
c) psoriasis
d) herpes simplex
c) psoriasis
Which of the following muscles is located on the outside of the lower leg and bends the foot up and extends the toes?
a) tibialis anterior
b) extensor hallucis longus
c) extensor digitorum longus
d) flexor digiti minimi brevis
c) extensor digitorum longus
Which one of the following components is responsible for the clotting of blood?
a) plasma
b) leukocytes
c) hemoglobin
d) thrombocytes
d) thrombocytes
Which of the following terms is an infection in the hair follicles caused by bacteria, shaving or clothing irritation?
a) eczema
b) impetigo
c) folliculitis
d) pseudofolliculitis barbae
c) folliculitis
Cells that have absorbed melanin to distribute pigmentation to other cells are located in what layer of the skin?
a) stratum lucidum
b) stratum corneum
c) stratum spinosum
d) stratum granulosum
c) stratum spinosum
The active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate is called the nail:
a) cuticle
b) matrix
c) mantle
d) eponychium
b) matrix
Rearrangers are used during a curl reformation process to reduce or relax the natural curl pattern. What is the main ingredient found in rearrangers?
a) hydrogen peroxide
b) sodium hydroxide
c) ammonium thioglycolate
d) glycerol monothioglycolate
c) ammonium thioglycolate
What type of pincurl is used to achieve a blend or transition from areas of volume to areas of closeness?
a) flat
b) carved
c) indentation
d) semi-stand-up
d) semi-stand-up
How should a callus be treated during a pedicure?
a) do nothing
b) remove with a credo blade
c) recommend client to a physician
d) smooth and reduce using a foot file
d) smooth and reduce using a foot file
Gels are mostly made up of what type of polymers?
a) oligomers
b) monomers
c) cyanoacrylates
d) cross-linking monomers
a) oligomers
An example of a wheal lesion is:
a) hives
b) tumors
c) bullas
d) pimples
a) hives
Which type of perm is recommended for damaged, highly porous or previously permed hair?
a) acid
b) cold
c) alkaline
d) low pH alkaline
a) acid; Acid perms are slower acting than alkaline perms and are recommended for damaged, highly porous and previously permed hair.
Which curling iron technique creates volume and support at the base and a consistent curl pattern throughout the strand?
a) ends
b) spiral
c) base-to-ends
d) ends-to-base
c) base-to-ends
Before beginning any makeup application, you will need to:
a) style the client’s hair
b) wax the client’s eyebrows
c) ask client to remove all jewelry
d) clean, tone, moisturize and protect the skin
d) clean, tone, moisturize and protect the skin
Where does mitosis or cell division of the skin take place?
a) stratum basale
b) stratum lucidum
c) stratum corneum
d) stratum granulosum
a) stratum basale
On-the-scalp lighteners have a pH of:
a) 2.5 to 3.5
b) 4.0 to 5.5
c) 6.5 to 7.5
d) about 9.0
d) about 9.0
Persons exposed to excessive heat may develop small red vesicles with burning and itching of the skin called prickly heat or:
a) eczema
b) anhidrosis
c) bromidrosis
d) miliaria rubra
d) miliaria rubra; heat rash
Where does a steatoma usually appear?
a) on the arms, legs or chest
b) on the face, feet or hands
c) on the scalp, neck or back
d) on the fingers, feet or toes
c) on the scalp, neck or back
Methacrylic acid is typically found in which artificial nail product?
a) primer
b) powder
c) monomer
d) dehydrator
a) (acrylic) primer
Which type of skin is NOT prone to acne?
a) dry
b) oily
c) normal
d) combination
a) dry
The living tissue under the free edge of the nail is the:
a) lunula
b) nail root
c) eponychium
d) hyponychium
d) hyponychium
Multiple quats are usually able to disinfect within:
a) 2 minutes
b) 5 minutes
c) 10 minutes
d) 30 minutes
c) 10 minutes
A skip wave is a combination of flat pincurls and:
a) fingerwaves
b) barrel waves
c) volume waves
d) transitional waves
a) fingerwaves
Which of the following nail tip sizes is the largest?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 8
d) 10
a) 1
Which of the following statements is true about using a thermal iron on porous, white or bleached hair?
a) iron is tested with your fingers
b) highest iron temperature is used
c) hot iron is closed lightly on a damp towel before curling
d) iron is tested on hair prior to service to prevent scorching
c) hot iron is closed lightly on a damp towel before curling
The active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate is called the nail:
a) cuticle
b) matrix
c) mantle
d) eponychium
b) matrix
Taper shears, also known as thinning shears, are used on the ends of the hair to create:
a) mobility
b) precise lines
c) a clean blunt edge
d) a broom-like effect
a) mobility
The overlap (croquignole) technique produces which result?
a) undulating waves and curls
b) elongated texture pattern
c) longer lengths in the crown
d) revolutions of hair next to one another
a) undulating waves and curls
Mixtures of two or more kinds of molecules, having a tendency to separate when left standing, are known as:
a) solutions
b) ointments
c) emulsions
d) suspensions
d) suspensions
All of the following descriptions are benefits to using a low/no thio perm EXCEPT:
a) more dilation of cuticle
b) available for people who may be allergic to thioglycolic acid
c) deeper penetration of solution for longer lasting curls
d) ability to reform up to 60% more bonds during neutralization
a) more dilation of cuticle
What perms cause minimal swelling and must be wrapped with firm, even tension?
a) cold
b) acid
c) warm
d) alkaline
b) acid
Which of the following muscles flexes the joint of the small toe?
a) peroneus brevis
b) abductor digiti minimi
c) flexor digitorum brevis
d) flexor digiti minimi brevis
d) flexor digiti minimi brevis
The rectangle wrap is also called the:
a) spiral pattern
b) 9-block pattern
c) bricklay pattern
d) contour pattern
b) 9-block pattern
Which of the following products helps prevent nails from splitting.
a) cuticle cream
b) polish remover
c) nail strengthener
d) nail preparation solution
c) nail strengthener
High-lift tints are designed to achieve lighter colors and are generally mixed with a double amount of:
a) 10 or 20 volume hydrogen peroxide
b) 30 or 40 volume hydrogen peroxide
c) 50 or 60 volume hydrogen peroxide
d) 70 or 80 volume hydrogen peroxide
b) 30 or 40 volume hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following conditions refers to an excess of living skin that can remain attached to the nail plate and disrupt normal nail growth?
a) pterygium
b) leukonychia
c) bruised nails
d) onychophagy
a) pterygium
Onychorrhexis is a term indicating the nail condition called:
a) bitten nails
b) bruised nails
c) split or brittle nails
d) pigmentation problems
c) split or brittle nails
Systemic or long-term illness or nerve disturbance can cause kolionychia also known as:
a) furrows
b) hang nails
c) spoon nails
d) ingrown nails
c) spoon nails
The epicranius is formed by two muscles called the frontalis and the:
a) procerus
b) occipitalis
c) corrugator
d) temporalis
b) occipitalis
The lunula is the half-moon shape at the base of the nail and is the visible part of the:
a) nail root
b) nail matrix
c) hyponychium
d) perionychium
b) nail matrix
A metal plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten fiber/hair during a hair addition service is called a:
a) dryer
b) block
c) hackle
d) drawing board
c) hackle
All of the following terms are inflammatory disorders of the skin EXCEPT:
a) eczema
b) furuncle
c) dermatitis
d) conjunctivitis
b) furuncle
The primary motor nerve of the face is the:
a) facial nerve
b) trifacial nerve
c) maxillary nerve
d) mandibular nerve
a) facial nerve
Another term for bitten nails is:
a) onychoptosis
b) onychophagy
c) onychorrhexis
d) onychogryposis
b) onychophagy
An ingredient found in conditioners making hair easier to comb and control static is:
a) dimethicones
b) amines/quats
c) fatty alcohols
d) hydrogen peroxide
b) amines/quats
If a client has approximately 25%-30% gray hair, apply a color:
a) one level darker than the desired shade
b) one level lighter than the desired shade
c) two levels lighter than the desired shade
d) three levels lighter than the desired shade
b) one level lighter than the desired shade
Acid perms are in the pH range of:
a) 4.9-5.2
b) 5.9-6.2
c) 6.9-7.2
d) 7.9-8.2
c) 6.9-7.2
Aniline derivative tints have the ability to do all of the following EXCEPT:
a) lift natural pigment
b) deposit artificial pigment
c) lift and deposit color in a single process
d) be used as a color product for eyelashes and eyebrows
d) be used as a color product for eyelashes and eyebrows
Onychia is an inflammation of the:
a) cuticle
b) nail wall
c) nail matrix
d) hyponychium
c) nail matrix
Onychoptosis refers to:
a) ingrown nail
b) ringworm of the nail
c) inflammation of the nail matrix
d) shedding or falling off of nails
d) shedding or falling off of nails
All of the following are true about preliminary test curls EXCEPT:
a) gently shampoo hair prior to test curl
b) process according to manufacturer’s directions
c) unwind the curl 2.5 to 3 turns of the rod diameter
d) they help to determine how the hair will react to a perm
c) unwind the curl 2.5 to 3 turns of the rod diameter
Hair that is 90% cortex and 10% cuticle when compared to hair that is 40% cuticle would be considered to be:
a) less elastic
b) more elastic
c) resistant to holding a set
d) resistant to holding a perm
b) more elastic
Which blood vessels carry impure blood?
a) veins
b) arteries
c) platelets
d) ventricles
a) veins; Veins carry impure blood (blood containing carbon dioxide) back from the capillaries to the heart.
Mechanical abrasions or injuries to the epidermis are know as:
a) scars
b) ulcers
c) fissures
d) excoriations
d) excoriations
How do you test the temperature of wax prior to applying it to your client?
a) on your own face
b) on the inside of your wrist
c) with an oven thermometer
d) on the tender skin inside your elbow
b) on the inside of your wrist
Overall direction and directions within the form are determined through which level of observation?
a) basic
b) detail
c) abstract
d) none of the above
c) abstract
A nevus is a:
a) scar
b) wart
c) freckle
d) birthmark
d) birthmark
What is the normal pH range of the skin?
a) 2.5-3.5
b) 4.5-5.5
c) 6.5-7.0
d) 7.5-8.5
b) 4.5-5.5; acid-balanced
If you are going to be active outdoors, it is recommended that you use a lip balm with a SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of at least:
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 40
c) 30
Some products, called humectants, attract:
a) oil
b) moisture
c) cell renewal
d) cell turnover
b) moisture
Freckles are considered to be:
a) vitiligo
b) chloasma
c) macules
d) leukoderma
c) macules
The term used to describe any hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis, is called:
a) vitiligo
b) albinism
c) leukoderma
d) melanoderma
d) melanoderma
What is another name for the sudoriferous glands?
a) eccrine
b) dermis
c) epidermis
d) sebaceous
a) eccrine
Which of the following terms is another name for a keratoma?
a) wart
b) callus
c) tumor
d) birthmark
b) callus
Sudoriferous glands, sebaceous glands, sensory nerve endings, arrector pili muscles and a major portion of each hair follicle are found in the:
a) reticular layer
b) stratum lucidum
c) stratum corneum
d) stratum spinosum
a) reticular layer
Which layer of the skin contains collagen protein and elastin fibers which lend support to the epidermis and give the skin its elastic quality?
a) dermal
b) epidermis
c) statum lucidum
d) stratum granulosum
a) dermal
A papule is an example of a:
a) tertiary lesion
b) primary skin lesion
c) subjective symptom
d) secondary skin lesion
b) primary skin lesion
What is the other name for liver spots?
a) rubra
b) crustacea
c) chloasma
d) leukoderma
c) chloasma
In which layer of the skin do the cells become irregularly shaped and have connections that appear as spines between the cells.
a) stratum corneum
b) stratum lucidum
c) stratum spinosum
d) stratum granulosum
c) stratum spinosum
Connective tissue is located in the:
a) dermal
b) epidermis
c) stratum basale
d) stratum corneum
a) dermal/dermis
Which of the following structures is found in the stratum lucidum layer?
a) basal cells
b) hair follicles
c) squamous cells
d) the true skin
c) squamous cells
Each sudoriferous gland consists of a coiled base and tube-like duct opening on the surface of the skin to form a sweat:
a) duct
b) pore
c) gland
d) follicle
b) pore
What is the study of the causes of diseases called?
a) etiology
b) pathology
c) onycology
d) bacteriology
a) etiology
Which of the following layers of skin does not contain any blood vessels?
a) cutis
b) dermis
c) corneum
d) epidermis
d) epidermis
In the ABCDEs of skin cancer, what does the letter ‘D’ represent?
a) drugs
b) dryness
c) density
d) diameter
d) diameter
Of the following steps, which comes first in a basic facial procedure?
a) apply toner
b) apply mask
c) apply exfoliant
d) apply massage movements
a) apply toner
Eileen’s client has developed lyme disease. Which type of bacteria is the cause of this disease?
a) cocci
b) bacilli
c) spirilla
d) streptococci
c) spirilla
Dispose of any material coming in contact with blood or body fluids in a:
a) sterilizer
b) cool, dry area
c) covered container
d) labeled double-bag
d) labeled double-bag
Washing your hands is an example of:
a) immunity
b) sanitation
c) disinfection
d) decontamination
b) sanitation
What type of immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through his or her own immune system?
a) passive immunity
b) active immunity
c) natural immunity
d) acquired immunity
a) passive immunity
Which of the following is NOT a method used to ventilate the salon for a healthy environment?
a) air conditioners
b) keeping all bottles capped
c) positioning fans to blow away from clients
d) using local ventilation where chemicals are being mixed
b) keeping all bottles capped
The common cold is caused by a(n):
a) fungi
b) filterable virus
c) external parasite
d) non-filterable virus
b) filterable virus
Which of the following conditions is NOT a disease caused by a virus?
a) mumps
b) tuberculosis
c) common cold
d) respiratory infection
b) tuberculosis
Which organization approves the efficacy of products used for infection control?
a) RDA
b) EPA
c) HBV
d) OSHA
b) EPA
Which level of infection control requires the use of products with efficacy labels that state “appropriate for floors, countertops, sinks, toilets, towels and/or linens”?
a) sanitation
b) disinfection
c) sterilization
d) contamination
a) sanitation
The muscles shown below control the closing of the eyelids and are known as:
a) mentalis
b) procerus
c) buccinator
d) orbicularis oculi
d) orbicularis oculi
The cranial nerve responsible for transmitting facial sensations to the brain is the:
a) ulnar
b) facial
c) radial
d) trifacial
d) trifacial
Which of the following facial nerve branches extend to the muscles of the mouth?
a) buccal
b) temporal
c) zygomatic
d) marginal mandibular
a) buccal
The thumb has how many phalanges?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
a) 2
Which type of tissue supports, protects and holds the body together?
a) nerve tissue
b) muscular tissue
c) epithelial tissue
d) connective tissue
d) connective tissue
The chin and lower lip are supplied with blood by which artery?
a) angular
b) parietal
c) submental
d) inferior labial
c) submental
The tissue type that carries food, waste products and hormones is:
a) nerve tissue
b) muscular tissue
c) liquid tissue
d) connective tissue
c) liquid tissue
What is the technical term for bone?
a) os
b) osteo
c) vomer
d) humerus
a) os
Which of the following muscles is located on the outside of the lower leg and bends the foot up and extends the toes?
a) tibialis anterior
b) extensor hallucis longus
c) extensor digitorum longus
d) flexor digiti minimi brevis
c) extensor digitorum longus
Which of the following is the largest of the nerve tissues and located in the cranium?
a) brain
b) spinal cord
c) trifacial nerve
d) cranial nerves
a) brain
Jane, a skin care client, comments after a facial with massage service that her tight fatigued muscles now feel relaxed and soothed. Which of the following statements describes what caused this effect?
a) circulation of blood
b) secretion of hormones
c) stimulation of sensitive nerve tissues
d) elimination of gaseous waste products
c) stimulation of sensitive nerve tissues
Which muscle is located between the eyebrows across the bridge of the nose and is responsible for drawing brows down and wrinkling the area across the bridge of the nose?
a) risorius
b) mentalis
c) procerus
d) corrugator
c) procerus
The part of the brain that controls and coordinates muscle movements is the:
a) pons
b) cerebrum
c) cerebellum
d) spinal cord
c) cerebellum
Which phase of metabolism involves breaking down larger molecules or substances into smaller ones?
a) digestion
b) anabolism
c) catabolism
d) metabolism
c) catabolism
The frontalis and occipitalis muscles are joined by a tendon called the:
a) procerus
b) mentalis
c) auricularis
d) aponeurosis
d) aponeurosis
Which part of the brain is responsible for mental activity?
a) pons
b) cerebrum
c) cerebellum
d) spinal cord
b) cerebrum
The bone located behind the eyes and nose that connects all the bones of the cranium is known as the:
a) frontal bone
b) ethmoid bone
c) occipital bone
d) sphenoid bone
d) sphenoid bone
Which muscle is known as the laughing muscle?
a) caninus
b) mentalis
c) buccinator
d) zygomaticus
d) zygomaticus. The zygomaticus muscle located outside the corners of the mouth, draws the mouth up and back, as in laughing and consists of zygomaticus major and minor.
What is the name of the gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients that cells are composed of?
a) cytoplasm
b) anabolism
c) protoplasm
d) metabolism
c) protoplasm
The muscle located above and in front of the ear that performs both opening and closing the jaw, as in chewing, is called the:
a) caninus
b) masseter
c) buccinator
d) temporalis
d) temporalis
Which muscle bends the wrist and closes the fingers?
a) flexor
b) deltoid
c) adductor
d) supinator
a) flexor
The eight carpals held together with ligaments make up the:
a) knee
b) wrist
c) hand
d) elbow
b) wrist
The 14 bones of the foot that form the digits are known as the:
a) tarsals
b) patellas
c) phalanges
d) metatarsals
c) phalanges
Which branch of the cervical nerve extends into the side and front of the neck to the breastbone?
a) lesser occipital
b) greater occipital
c) greater auricular
d) cervical cutaneous
d) cervical cutaneous
A division of the ophthalmic branch, extending to the skin of the upper eyelid, eyebrow, forehead and scalp is the:
a) infraorbital
b) mandibular
c) supraorbital
d) auriculo temporal
c) supraorbital
Which artery supplies the sides of the nose with blood?
a) frontal
b) angular
c) superior labial
d) middle temporal
b) angular
What amount of commission will many salons pay an employee for the retail sales of home care products?
a) 2% to 5%
b) 8% to 15%
c) 20% to 25%
d) 50%
b) 8% to 15%
The most important relationships you form at the beginning of your career are those that develop:
a) within the salon
b) while networking
c) within your family
d) in cosmetology school
a) within the salon
All payments received from clients for services performed and home care products purchased is known as:
a) taxes
b) income
c) expenses
d) compensation
b) income
What percentage of the total salon expenses generally represents compensation for the salon owner and employees?
a) 10%
b) 25%
c) 50%
d) 75%
c) 50%
An efficient working space for each stylist is:
a) 50 to 75 square feet
b) 120 to 150 square feet
c) 200 to 300 square feet
d) over 300 square feet
b) 120 to 150 square feet
The tax based on the profits (earnings) of a business is known as:
a) sales tax
b) payroll tax
c) income tax
d) operating tax
c) income tax
Which of the following descriptions could fall under a category related to “consumerism”?
a) label reader
b) non-label reader
c) accept second best
d) fail to analyze products they purchase
a) label reader
The minimum distance an infrared light must be placed from the client’s face during a facial is:
a) 24”
b) 10”
c) 18”
d) 30”
d) 30”
The electrode that is negatively charged during an electrotherapy treatment is known as a(n):
a) anode
b) cathode
c) insulator
d) grounding wire
b) cathode
Which of the following is NOT a temporary effect of the positive pole of Galvanic Current?
a) softens tissues
b) soothes nerves
c) produces an acidic reaction
d) slows blood flow by contracting the vessels
a) softens tissues
What temporary effect will a negative pole produce when applying Galvanic Current during an electrotherapy treatment?
a) increase in blood flow
b) expansion of nerve tissues
c) contraction of blood vessels
d) production of an acid reaction
a) increase in blood flow
Which electrotherapy treatment can cause sebum to be broken down or blackheads to be liquefied, as in deep-pore cleansing?
a) Sinusoidal
b) anaphoresis
c) cataphoresis
d) desincrustation
d) desincrustation
The maximum amount of current used in a Galvanic treatment should not exceed:
a) 1 ampere
b) 2 amperes
c) 10 amperes
d) 1 milliampere
d) 1 milliampere
During scalp and facial massage, Faradic Current is used chiefly to cause:
a) soothing effects
b) chemical effects
c) the transfer of heat
d) muscle contractions
d) muscle contractions
