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Practice #4 Flashcards

1
Q

Under-processing is caused by…

A. Insufficient processing time
B. Wrong choice of waving lotion
C. Improper wrapping
D. Adding water to waving lotion

A

A. Insufficient processing time

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2
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Which of the following guidelines is true if your client has a round facial shape?

A. Add height at the crown
B. Add a full fringe
C. Add width at the sides
D. Add equal fullness around the entire face

A

A. Add height at the crown

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3
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A client as a level 7 red-orange brassy looking hair. What is the best choice for neutralizing this color?

A. Level 7 yellow-green
B. Level 6 blue-violet
C. Level 6 blue-green
D. Level 5 blue

A

C. Level 6 blue-green

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4
Q

Do NOT give a permanent wave if what exists?

A. Gray hair
B. Tinted hair
C. Scalp abrasions
D. Dandruff

A

C. Scalp abrasions

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5
Q

The chemical often required in addition to the chemical relaxer is…

A. Petroleum cream
B. Conditioner
C. Waving lotion
D. Stabilizer

A

D. Stabilizer

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6
Q

Which of the following is considered a cool color?

A. Blue
B. Brown
C. Red
D. Yellow

A

A. Blue

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7
Q

You should apply waving lotion to the…

A. Top of each rod only
B. Top and bottom of each rod
C. Area between the rods
D. Top hairline and allow it to drip down

A

B. Top and bottom of each rod

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8
Q

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, never by themselves
C. Lighteners are not effective in removing undesirable off-shades
D. Lightening has no effect on hair’s porosity

A

A. Very dark hair may be damaged by extreme lightening

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9
Q

Which bonds are individually very weak?

A. Hydrogen
B. Salt
C. Disulfide
D. Both A and B

A

D. Both A and B

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10
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The relaxer cream is applied near the scalp last because processing is accelerated in this area by…

A. Your speed in application
B. The sebaceous glands
C. Body heat
D. Perspiration

A

C. Body heat

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11
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The haircut with a constant elevation of 90 degrees will result in…

A. A blunt cut with no layers
B. Graduation with added fullness at the crown
C. Layers that are all the same length
D. Layers with shorter lengths at the crown

A

C. Layers that are all the same length

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12
Q

Nail polish should be applied…

A. From the free edge to the base
B. Using light, sweeping strokes
C. On the sides first
D. All of the above

A

B. Using light, sweeping strokes

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13
Q

Hot oil manicures are partially effective on…

A. Soft nails
B. Diseased nails
C. Brittle nails
D. None of the above

A

C. Brittle nails

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14
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After rinsing the waving lotion from the hair, you should…

A. Apply the neutralizer
B. Blow dry the hair
C. Set and style the hair
D. Blot off excess water

A

D. Blot off excess water

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15
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Your client will most likely accept suggestions about hair color services when you…

A. Begin by explaining the prices of all your services
B. Base your suggestions on the client’s needs and lifestyle
C. Carefully explain the underlying chemistry of hair coloring
D. Show the client color photos of movie stars with the same color

A

B. Base your suggestions on the client’s needs and lifestyle

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16
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A client requests a style with no laters, but angled toward her face. Which elevation would you use?

A. 180 degrees
B. 90 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 0 degrees

A

D. 0 degrees

17
Q

Sebaceous glands are NOT found in which of the following areas of the skin…

A. Forehead
B. Groin
C. Palms
D. Scalp

A

C. Palms

18
Q

When you chemically relax a client’s hair with a “no base” relaxer, you should always…

A. Apply a protective cream to the entire scalp
B. Apply a protective cream to the hairline and ears
C. Make sure the hair is wet before beginning the procedure
D. Part the hair into no more than three sections

A

B. Apply a protective cream to the hairline and ears

19
Q

Which is an INCORRECT statement about head lice?

A. Lice can be seen as small white eggs or nits
B. Lice can be treated safely in the salon
C. Lice can be treated with medicated shampoos
D. Lice can be spread through contact with infested combs

A

B. Lice can be treated safely in the salon

20
Q

Which layer of the skin contains the melanocytes that give skin its color?

A. Dermis
B. Reticular layer
C. Stratum germivatium layer
D. Subcutaneous layer

A

C. Stratum germivatium layer

21
Q

What is the pH range of a sodium hydroxide relaxer?

A. 3 to 5
B. 5 to 8
C. 8 to 12
D. 12 to 14

A

D. 12 to 14

22
Q

Grasping a single strand of hair securely in one hand and then sliding the thumb and forefinger of the other hand down the strand toward the scalp is used to test the hair for…

A. Density
B. Elasticity
C. Fragility
D. Porosity

A

D. Porosity

23
Q

The pH scale is a unit of measurement that indicates whether a substance is…

A. Acidic
B. Alkaline
C. Neutral
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

24
Q

A towel or neck strip is placed under the cape when draping a client:

A. To prevent itching
B. To keep the client cool
C. For sanitary reasons
D. For beauty

A

C. For sanitary reasons

25
Q

When retouching a client’s hair with a sodium hydroxide relaxer, you should…

A. Relax the entire head again
B. Relax only the curliest part of the hair
C. Wait at least 6 months between treatments
D. Relax the new growth only

A

D. Relax the new growth only

26
Q

Trichology is the study of…

A. Skin
B. Nails
C. Hair
D. Muscles

A

C. Hair

27
Q

Which face shape looks good with almost any hairstyle?

A. Round
B. Square
C. Oval
D. Oblong

A

C. Oval

28
Q

What is the cell reproducer of the nail?

A. Lunula
B. Matrix
C. Nail bed
D. Nerves

A

B. Matrix

29
Q

What happens to each individual hair strand when an aniline derivative (oxidation) tint is mixed with hydrogen peroxide and applied to the hair?

A. Heat is created causing the hair to soften and absorb color
B. The cortex swells allowing pigment molecules to enter
C. The H-bonds and S-bonds are broken, changing the hair’s shape
D. The disulfide bonds are rebonded in waving lines

A

B. The cortex swells allowing pigment molecules to enter

30
Q

In order the raise a client’s head so you can shampoo the back of the head, you should…

A. Ask the client to support his/her head
B. Ask the client to turn around
C. Support the client’s head with your hand
D. Ask another stylist to support the client’s head

A

C. Support the client’s head with your hand

31
Q

Which of the following problems is due to an over-production of sebum?

A. Asteatosis
B. Anhydrosis
C. Psoriasis
D. Seborrhea

A

D. Seborrhea

32
Q

Which is the chemical symbol for hydrogen peroxide?

A. H2O
B. H2O2
C. H2SO4
D. NaOH

A

B. H2O2

33
Q

Another term for thermal waving is…

A. Finger waving
B. Roller setting
C. Dry hairstyling
D. Marcel waving

A

D. Marcel waving

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