State Board

Question 1

What substances absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture in the hair

Answer 1

Humectants

Question 2

Wavy, Hair offers the most versatility in styling.

Answer 2

Medium

Question 3

Which element of hair design is used to define texture and line, in addition to linking design elements together?

Answer 3

Hair color

Question 4

A simple, quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of a weft to a track is the

Answer 4

Overcast stitch

Question 5

Which of the following is part of the lymphatic system?

Answer 5

Thymus gland

Question 6

Which type of hair piece has a natural, realistic look, are wonderful for styling, and most closely resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots?

Answer 6

Hand knotted

Question 7

What is the most widely used hair styling product

Answer 7

Hair spray

Question 8

Which technique involves sewing a weft of faux or natural hair onto a cornrow braid, and the wrapping and locking to create African locks or dreadlocks?

Answer 8

Weaving

Question 9

Which pin curls are fastened to the head in a standing position to create height in the hair design?

Answer 9

Cascade curl

Question 10

Split or brittle nails with a series of lengthwise ridges and a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate is known as

Answer 10

Onychorrhexis

Question 11

What is a condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft?

Answer 11

Trichorrhexis nodosa

Question 12

____ conditioners are products designed to penetrate the cortex and reinforce the hair shaft from within while temporarily reconstructing the hair

Answer 12

Protein

Question 13

Hair is approximately ____ percent protein

Answer 13

90

Question 14

The pocket or tube like depression in the scalp or skin that contains the hair root is the hair

Answer 14

Follicle

Question 15

All the electrical appliances you use should be _____ certified

Answer 15

UL

Question 16

The nail bed and matrix bed are attached to the underlying bone by

Answer 16

Ligaments

Question 17

The main ingredient in most shampoos are

Answer 17

Water

Question 18

What is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balanced waving lotions?

Answer 18

Glyceryl monothioglycolate

Question 19

Which term refers to a layer that protects the hair from penetration and prevents damage to hair fibers?

Answer 19

Hair cuticle

Question 20

Which nerve supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg?

Answer 20

Sural nerve

Question 21

When the cuticle is slightly raised and the hair is normal and processed in an average amount of time, the hair would be said to have ____.

Answer 21

Average porosity

Question 22

The simplest form of nervous activity included a sensory and motor nerve is called a ______.

Answer 22

Reflex

Question 23

Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a fungus called _____.

Answer 23

Malassezia

Question 24

A stable physical mixture of two or more substances in a solvent is a

Answer 24

Solution

Question 25

Placed completely off their base, ____ curls offer a curl option with only a slight lift and volume

Answer 25

Off base

Question 26

Two types of contact dermatitis are ____

Answer 26

Allergic and irritant

Question 27

Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material or a depression on the skin surface are

Answer 27

Secondary skin lesions

Question 28

___ is another version of point cutting

Answer 28

Notching

Question 29

___ waves are permanent solutions based on sulfates, considered very weak, and are usually marketed as a body waves or alternative waves.

Answer 29

Low pH

Question 30

The body’s first line of defense against infection is

Answer 30

Healthy uncompromised skin

Question 31

Which term describes a rosacea conditions with dilated surface blood vessels

Answer 31

Telangiectasias

Question 32

An applicator used to direct electric current from a machine to the clients skin is a

Answer 32

Electrode

Question 33

____ refers to a fungal infection of the nail

Answer 33

Onychomycosis

Question 34

___ , also known as activator, acts as the dryer that speeds up the hardening process of the wrap resin or adhesive overlay

Answer 34

Wrap resin accelerator

Question 35

Thin walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries and located closer to the skin surfaces are

Answer 35

Veins

Question 36

What is a nail condition in which blood clots form under the nail plate du to a small injury of the nail plate

Answer 36

Bruised nails

Question 37

A piece of fabric cut to completely cover a crack or break in a nail is a

Answer 37

repair patch

Question 38

___ is a allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance

Answer 38

Sensitization

Question 39

What chemical initiated the polymerization reaction

Answer 39

Photoinitiator

Question 40

High frequency electro therapy machines have how many electrodes

Answer 40

One

Question 41

Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called

Answer 41

Skip waves

Question 42

The ___ is the point where the free edge of the natural nail meets the top, and where the tip is adhered to the nail

Answer 42

Position stop

Question 43

Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each on the color wheel are

Answer 43

Complementary colors

Question 44

As it grows, the ___ slides across the nail bed

Answer 44

Nail plate

Question 45

___ may be caused by an allergic reaction of the nail bed

Answer 45

Onycholysis

Question 46

___ base pin curls are usually recommended at the side front hairline for a smooth, upswept effect

Answer 46

Rectangular

Question 47

The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the nail

Answer 47

Bed

Question 48

The largest of the cranial nerve also called the fifth cranial nerve, is the

Answer 48

Trigeminal nerve

Question 49

A ____ abrasive is used for initial shaping of the perimeter of the nail, refining the overall shape of a nail enhancement or for smoothing the surface before buffing

Answer 49

Medium grit

Question 50

Which relaxer contains only one component and is used without mixing

Answer 50

Metal hydroxide relaxers

Question 51

The ___ of the clients hair and the desired result determines which haircolor to use

Answer 51

structure

Question 52

The epidermis has ___ layers

Answer 52

5

Question 53

Which layer is the innermost layer of the hair, and often called the pith or core of the hair

Answer 53

Medulla

Question 54

The dead colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is the

Answer 54

Cuticle

Question 55

The muscle that turn the hand inwards so the palm faces downward are the

Answer 55

Pronators

Question 56

The point over a muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle is the

Answer 56

Motor point

Question 57

Modern waves are actually ____ waves, which are permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH

Answer 57

Acid balanced

Question 58

Which bond is a weak physical side bond and easily broken by changes in pH

Answer 58

Salt bonds

Question 59

The condition of abnormal hair growth of terminal hair is referred to as

Answer 59

Hypertrichosis

Question 60

Brushes with __ bristles have many tiny overlapping layers or scales, which clean and add luster to the hair

Answer 60

Natural

Question 61

Which element in hair design defines form and space, while creating the shape, design and movement of a hairstyle

Answer 61

Line

Question 62

Leukonychia spots result from

Answer 62

Damage to the nail matrix

Question 63

The changes involved in oxidation hair coloring, wet setting, thermal styling, permanent saving, and chemical hair relaxing taking place within the

Answer 63

Cortex

Question 64

Air contains many substances, including nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor, and is an example of a

Answer 64

Physical mixture