Practice Flashcards
A flat mat used to hold hair extension fibers during a hair addition service is known as a:
a.hackle
b.wig cap
c.canvas block
d.drawing board
D.drawing board
Which of the following actions is a guideline to follow prior to the hair design service?
a.complete client record
b.check scalp for any diseases or disorders
c.ask client to purchase products
d.schedule client’s next appointment
b.check scalp for any diseases or disorders
Which of the following stitches is used to secure a weft at either end or across the length of the weft/track?
a.lock stitch
b.overcast stitch
c.cross-over stitch
d.double-lock stitch
D. Double lock stitch
What bacteria form in grape-like bunches or clusters?
a.bacilli
b.spirilla
c.streptococci
d.staphylococci
d.staphylococci
During a facial service, which piece of equipment is helpful in deep-pore cleansing?
a.vacuum
b.Wood’s lamp
c.magnifying lamp
d.high-frequency machine
A.vacuum
Which of the following products aids in moisturizing brittle nails?
a.base coat
b.cuticle oil
c.sloughing lotion
d.polish remover
B. Cuticle oil
Which of the following layers of skin does not contain any blood vessels?
a.cutis
b.dermis
c.corneum
d.epidermis
d. Epidermis
When applying color to a client with 75% gray, 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
A. one level darker than the desired shade
How much of the nail plate should an artificial nail tip cover?
a.only the nail tip
b.entire nail plate
c.no more than half
d.at least three quarters
c.no more than half
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
Which of the following terms is the main nerve branch to the top one-third of the face?
a.zygomatic
b.maxillary
c.ophthalmic
d.mandibular
c.ophthalmic
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
The standard proportion between the head and overall body height of a man that most artists use is:
a.1 to 5
b.1 to 6
c.1 to 7
d.1 to 8
D. 1-8
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
Apply 70% alcohol to the hairstrand for 5-7 minutes to remove which of the following products?
a.henna
b. a filler
c.shampoo
d. a neutralizer
a.henna
What skin care product uses a scrub to help loosen and reduce cells in the outer-most layer of the epidermis?
a.toner
b.skin astringent
c.chemical exfoliant
d.mechanical exfoliant
d.mechanical exfoliant
When a solution has an equal number of hydrogen and hydroxide ions, the solution is considered:
a.acidic
b.neutral
c.positive
d.negative
b.neutral
The nail bed is attached to the bone by specialized:
a.cells
b.nerves
c.muscles
d.ligaments
D. Ligaments
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
Select the description that could identify a feature when recommending a product:
Question 74 Select one:
a.reduces frizz
b.adds volume
c.natural bristles
d.protects and relaxes
C.natural bristles
The portion of the muscle that is joined to the movable attachments: bones, movable muscle or skin, is known as the:
Question 75 Select one:
a.belly
b.origin
c.sternum
d.insertion
d.insertion
In what direction is the strip removed during a hair removal service using soft wax?
a.perpendicular to the skin
b.away from client and yourself
c.in the direction of the hair growth
d.in the opposite direction of the hair growth
D. in the opposite direction of the hair growth
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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
The hair bulb itself is nearly doubled back over the follicle in a growth shape resembling a golf club in:
a.wavy hair
b.curly hair
c.straight hair
d.tightly curled hair
D.tightly curled hair
Work in a well-ventilated area when working with:
a.gel
b.conditioner
c.anti-druff shampoos
d.liquid dry shampoos
d.liquid dry shampoos
Acid tends to taste
A. Sour
B. Bitter
C. Sweet
D. Salty
A.sour
All of the following categories of disinfectant products are designed to kill specific organisms EXCEPT:
a. virucidal
b. antiseptic
c. tuberculocidal
d. pseudomonacidal
b. antiseptic
All of the following descriptions identify possible causes of paronychia EXCEPT:
a. nutritional deficiency
b. infected hangnail
c. bacterial infection
d. prolonged exposure of hands to water
a. nutritional deficiency
An approved EPA-registered hospital disinfectant is required for use when:
a. tools are new
b. clients request it
c. tools are used to apply product to the skin
d. tools come in contact with blood or body fluids
d. tools come in contact with blood or body fluids
An example of a wheal lesion is:
a. hives
b. tumors
c. bullas
d. pimples
A.hives
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
Cuticle remover cream contains which of the following ingredients?
a. bleach
b. salicylic acid
c. formaldehyde
d. potassium hydroxide
d. potassium hydroxide
Gels are mostly made up of what type of polymers?
a.oligomers
b.monomers
c.cyanoacrylates
d.cross-linking monomers
a.oligomers
Hair with the cuticle intact and facing in the same direction is known as:
a.remy
b.artificial
c.synthetic
d.monofilaments
a.remy
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
If the layers of the cuticle are very close together, the hair has which type of porosity?
a.uneven
b.extreme
c.average
d.resistant
d.resistant
Methacrylic acid is typically found in which artificial nail product?
a.primer
b.powder
c.monomer
d.dehydrator
b.powder
Muscles affected by massage are generally manipulated from the:
a.insertion attachment to belly attachment
b.belly attachment to insertion attachment
c.insertion attachment to origin attachment
d.origin attachment to insertion attachment
c.insertion attachment to origin attachment