Practice #1 Flashcards
Which of the following is an important part of good communication?
A) Knowing what to say
B) Giving your opinion
C) Active listening
D) Selling skills
C) Active Listening
A rule for female cosmetologists to follow in applying makeup to wear to work is:
A) The darker the better
B) Enhance your best features
C) Look better than your clients
D) Be as plain as possible
B) Enhance your best features
The major difference between a perm and body wave result from the…
A) Type of lotion used
B) Type of neutralizer used
C) Size of rods used
D) Length of time neutralizer is left on
C) Size of rods used
During a consultation:
A) Discuss the client’s desired look
B) Analyze the client’s clothing
C) Talk about the weather outside
D) Remove all magazines from the client
D) Discuss the client’s desired look
When should you clean your manicure table?
A) When a new client arrives and sits down
B) After every three clients
C) Right after each manicure
D) After every three manicures
C) Right after each manicure
Disease causing bacteria can be spread by…
A) Touching antiseptics
B) Getting wet or cold
C) Cleaning with disinfectants
D) Coughing or spitting
D) Coughing or spitting
Trichology is the study of…
A) Hair
B) Beauty
C) Nails
D) Skin
A) Hair
A method of cleaning instruments that kills all microorganisms, including bacterial spores is…
A) Decontamination
B) Sanitation
C) Sterilization
D) Washing
C) Sterilization
Which statement about hair growth is NOT correct?
A) The rate of hair growth is about 1/2 inch per month
B) The rate of hair growth is the same on all parts of the body
C) The rate of hair growth differs for men and women
D) The rate of hair growth declines with age
B) The rate of hair growth is the same on all parts of the body
Alopecia areata occurs when the client’s hair…
A) Suddenly falls out in round patches
B) Changes from oily to very dry
C) Produces excessive amounts of sebum
D) Turns gray very suddenly
A) Suddenly falls out in round patches
When using disinfectants, you should remember that disinfectants…
A) Kill all dangerous germs on contact
B) Cannot reach germs hidden in nooks and crannies
C) Can be dangerous if used incorrectly
D) Are inexpensive and therefore should be used liberally
C) Can be dangerous if used incorrectly
The outermost and thinnest layer of skin is the…
A) Dermis
B) Epidermis
C) Papillary layer
D) Subcutaneous layer
B) Epidermis
Which statement about disinfection is CORRECT?
A) Disinfectants should not be used on skin, hair, or nails
B) Disinfectants destroy all microorganisms including bacterial spores
C) Disinfectants should be used only by healthcare professionals D) Disinfectants are never used in salons
A) Disinfectants should not be used on skin, hair, or nails
Which is one way to reassure your client about the cleanliness of your nail care equipment?
A. Tell the client that all instruments are sterilized after each use
B. Keep your instruments in sterilizing equipment when not in use
C. Tell the client that no one has ever gotten an infection in your salon
D. Keep metal, wood, and plastic implements separate from each other
B. Keep your instruments in sterilizing equipment when not in use
A steatoma or sebaceous cyst is a/an
A. Chronic inflammation on the nose & cheeks
B. Subcutaneous tumor of a sebaceous gland
C. Accumulation of sebaceous matter under the skin
D. Contagious disease of the sebaceous glands
C. Accumulation of sebaceous matter under the skin
Bacteria that do NOT cause disease are referred to as
A. Parasite
B. Nonpathogenic
C. Microbes
D. Saprophytes
B. Nonpathogenic
You can best help the client relax during facial manipulations by…
A. Talking to the client continuously
B. Having the client visualize a relaxing scene
C. Maintaining and even rhythm and pressure
D. Telling the client when you are starting a movement
C. Maintaining and even rhythm and pressure
When using a protective neck strip and a cape, you should always be sure that the cape…
A. Is fastened as tightly as possible
B. Is under the neck strip
C. Does not touch the client’s skin
D. Is a becoming style and color
C. Does not touch the client’s skin
Cosmetologists need to understand bacteriology in order to…
A. Prevent the spread of disease B. Discuss biology with clients
C. Avoid contracting food-borne illness
D. Avoid spreading AIDS in the salon
A. Prevent the spread of disease
Which statement about contamination is CORRECT?
A. All objects are contaminated with microorganisms
B. Contamination can be avoided by means of frequent hand washing
C. Contamination in the salon is illegal an cause for losing one’s license
D. The skin and hair can be sterilized to reduce contamination
A. All objects are contaminated with microorganisms
The part of the nail structure that contains actively growing tissue is the…
A. Nail plate
B. Matrix
C. Nail root
D. Free edge
B. Matrix
Before applying chemicals to the hair, you should apply a cream around the client’s hairline in order to…
A. Avoid a lawsuit
B. Test for allergic reactions
C. Sell additional products
D. Avoid skin irritation
D. Avoid skin irritation
Before draping a client, you should do all of the following EXCEPT…
A. Wash your hands
B. Ask the client to wash his/her hands
C. Ask the client to remove any necklaces
D. Turn the client’s collar in
B. Ask the client to wash his/her hands
Besides cleaning the client’s hair and scalp, a good shampoo can also…
A. Change the color of a client’s hair
B. Change the texture of a client’s hair
C. Make the client’s hair appear fuller and longer
D. Give the client a good impression of the salon
D. Give the client a good impression of the salon
Dry shampoos are used on clients…
A. Who are about to have a permanent
B. Who have chemically treated hair
C. Whose health does not permit shampoos
D. Who are allergic to shampoos
C. Whose health does not permit shampoos
Which nail shape is flattering to the greatest number of people’s hands?
A. Square
B. Round
C. Oval
D. Pointed
C. Oval
Where should metal implements and orangewood sticks be placed while you are giving a manicure?
A. In the drawer of the manicure table
B. In a jar filled with alcohol-soaked cotton
C. In an autoclave
D. On the top of the manicure table on a clean cloth
D. On the top of the manicure table on a clean cloth
How can you use polish to give an elongated appearance to clubbed nails?
A. Leave the half moons at the base unpolished
B. Leave the tips of the nail unpolished
C. Leave the sides of the nail unpolished
D. Apply a very bright polish to the entire nail
C. Leave the sides of the nail unpolished
Which is the correct method for removing sculptured nails?
A. Clip them off with scissors
B. File them off with an emery board
C. Apply a solvent and push them off
D. Use a non-acetone nail polish remover
C. Apply a solvent and push them off
A client who has athlete’s foot requests a pedicure. What should you do?
A. Refer the client to a doctor for treatment
B. Treat the client with medicated powder and then give the pedicure
C. Use strict sanitary precautions to avoid spreading the infection
D. Give the pedicure as requested
A. Refer the client to a doctor for treatment
The correct method for applying cleansing cream is to start at the…
A. Forehead and work downward
B. Back and forth upward
C. Cheeks and work in a circular motion
D. Neck and work upward
D. Neck and work upward
Soft water is preferrable to hard water for shampooing because it
A. Holds its temperature better B. Works up a better lather
C. Feels softer on the client’s skin
D. Leaves an attractive residue behind
B. Works up a better lather
On which type of hair should you use an acid-balanced perm?
A. Coarse, resistant hair
B. Highlighted or tinted hair
C. Normal hair
D. Fine, resistant hair
B. Highlighted or tinted hair
When should a patch test to determine whether a client is allergic to an aniline derivative tint be given?
A. Immediately before the hair coloring service
B. One hour before the hair coloring service
C. 24-48 hours before the hair coloring service
D. Immediately after the hair coloring service
C. 24-48 hours before the hair coloring service
For a client with very light skin, you should choose a foundation that is…
A. A shade lighter than the natural skin tone
B. The same as the natural skin tone
C. A shade darker then the natural skin tone
D. A rosy shade
B. The same as the natural skin tone
The correct way to test the color of a foundation is to blend some of it on the client’s…
A. Cheek
B. Nose
C. Jaw line
D. Earlobe
C. Jaw line
Before wrapping, hair should be…
A. Shampooed and left moist
B. Saturated with water
C. Dry and cool
D. Very hot
A. Shampooed and left moist
The correct procedure for applying most neutralizers is..
A. Apply, wait 15 minutes, repeat, remove rods
B. Apply, rinse, repeat, and remove rods
C. Apply, repeat, wait 5 minutes, and remove rods
D. Remove rods, apply, rinse, and repeat
C. Apply, repeat, wait 5 minutes, and remove rods
Because semi-permanent color only deposits and does not lift color from the hair, you should select a color that is…
A. Very cool with no red highlights
B. Lighter than the desired shade
C. Black or very dark brown
D. Darker than the desired shade
B. Lighter than the desired shade
To create a natural look, you should apply cheek color no closer to the nose than the…
A. Outer corner of the eye
B. Center of the eye
C. Inner corner of the eye
D. Cheekbone
B. Center of the eye
Which statement about hair lightening is CORRECT?
A. Very dark hair may be damaged by extreme lightening B. Hair lighteners are used as preliminary treatments and never by themselves
C. Lighteners are not effective in removing undesirable off-shades
D. Lightening has no effect on hair’s porosity
A. Very dark hair may be damaged by extreme lightening
Which statement about hair growth is TRUE?
A. The natural color tends to fade as the hair ages
B. Scalp massage increases the growth and prevents hair loss
C. Cutting the hair makes it grow faster and thicker
D. The hair’s texture becomes coarse as it ages
A. The natural color tends to fade as the hair ages
Which of the following is NOT a basic rule for natural looking hair color?
A. The hair should be lighter at the base than at the ends
B. The hair should be lighter on the surface than underneath
C. The hair around the face should be lighter than the crown
D. The darker hair should always be the dominant color
D. The darker hair should always be the dominant color
The Level System is a way of analyzing the…
A. Tone of a hair color
B. Texture of hair
C. Presence of pigment in the hair
D. Lightness or darkness of a color
D. Lightness or darkness of a color
Before lightening a client’s hair, you should do all of the following EXCEPT…
A. Perform a strand test
B. Analyze the hair and scalp
C. Brush or comb the hair vigorously
D. Put protective cream around the neckliine
C. Brush or comb the hair vigorously
The conditioning part of a chemical hair relaxing treatment is applied to the…
A. Roots of the hair when wet
B. Ends of the hair when wet
C. Entire head when wet
D. Entire head when dry
C. Entire head when wet
Which statEment about the use of the razor for haircutting is INCORRECT?
A. The razor guard should face you, the cosmetologist, while you use the razor
B. The razor can be used for thinning the hair as well as for haircutting
C. When combing the hair, put the razor down and hold the comb in your hand
D. Keep the hair damp while working to prevent dulling the blade of the razor
C. When combing the hair, put the razor down and hold the comb in your hand
After completing a haircut and removing the client’s cape and neck strip, you should…
A. Shampoo the client’s hair again
B. Proceed immediately with the next service
C. Ask the client for a tip
D. Clear away all hair clippings
D. Clear away all hair clippings
When selecting a shampoo for a client, you should choose one that…
A. Suits the client’s hair type
B. Uses only natural ingredients
C. Will eliminate dandruff
D. Is tended for sun-damaged hair
A. Suits the client’s hair type
Invisible braiding is done by…
A. Plaiting the strands on the surface
B. Braiding very narrow sections of hair
C. Braiding more than three sections at a time
D. Overlapping the braided strands on top
D. Overlapping the braided strands on top
