State Board - Mock Exam - Module E-O Flashcards
The surface of healthy skin is slightly:
a. yellow
b. alkaline
c. rough
d. acidic
d. acidic
Makeup brushes can be cleaned with a brush solvent or:
a. disinfectant
b. sulfur shampoo
c. dry shampoo
d. gentle shampoo
d. gentle shampoo
The hair shaft that emerges from the scalp is a nonliving fiber composed of:
a. keratinized acids
b. hydrogen bonds
c. melanin protein
d. keratinized protein
d. keratinized protein
A stable physical mixture of two or more substances is a(n):
a. solvent
b. solute
c. solution
d. emulsion
c. solution
Eye pencils and sharpeners should be cleaned:
a. after several uses
b. when dull
c. before each use
d. when needed
c. before each use
Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of:
a. height
b. division
c. width
d. space
c. width
Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic skin aging factor?
a. gravity
b. genetic aging
c. facial expressions
d. sun exposure
d. sun exposure
The most critical part of a color service is the:
a. haircolor consultation
b. client draping
c. color removal
d. shampoo
a. haircolor consultation
A stylist should recommend a hair or scalp treatment only after having performed a(n):
a. shampoo procedure
b. hair and scalp examination
c. conditioning treatment
b. hair and scalp examination
When using the slicing technique to remove bulk, the shears should never be completely:
a. positioned
b. palmed
c. closed
d. elevated
c. closed
To provide a buffer for the skin when using a brushing machine, apply a thick layer of cleaner or:
a. paraffin
b. moisturizer
c. astringent
d. gauze
b. moisturizer
Traditionally UV gels relied on urethane acrylate; newer gel systems use:
a. urethane resins
b. wrap resins
c. urethane methacrylates
d. acrylate wraps
c. urethane methacrylates
Ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by:
a. overgrowth and polish
b. medication and cold
c. uneven growth and age
d. bitten nails
c. uneven growth and age
A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite is:
a. scabies
b. head lice
c. pediculosis
d. barber’s itch
a. scabies
Good quality pressing combs are constructed of either:
a. brass or iron
b. brass or porcelain
c. stainless steel or brass
d. stainless steel of tin
c. stainless steel or brass
A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped on large rods is a:
a. permanent wave
b. soft curl permanent
c. full curl permanent
d. relaxer retouch
b. soft curl permanent
Continued pressure on any part of the skin causes it to thicken and develop into a(n):
a. lesion
b. appendage
c. c. scar
d. callus
d. callus
To avoid accidental eye exposure when pouring callus softeners, the nail professional should wear:
a. clean uniforms
b. disposable gloves
c. sunglasses
d. safety glasses
d. safety glasses
Which type of texture shears adds increased blending?
a. chunking
b. thinning
c. texturizing
d. blending
c. texturizing
Tones can be described as cool warm or:
a. neutral
b. level
c. light
d. dark
a. neutral
The work integument means:
a. skin
b. hormone
c. natural covering
d. gland
c. natural covering
A curved part part is used for a high forehead or:
a. round face
b. long face
c. square face
d. receding hairline
d. receding hairline
The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the:
a. wave pattern
b. texture
c. thickness
d. density
a. wave pattern
Overlapping hair color on previously tinted hair can cause breakage and create a visible line of:
a. application
b. demarcation
c. alteration
d. solution
b. demarcation
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is:
a. cocci
b. pathogenic
c. spirilla
d. flagellum
a. cocci
The main ingredient of most shampoos is:
a. detergent
b. botanicals
c. surfactants
d. water
d. water
A cream type enzyme applied to the face and rolled off the skin is a:
a. gommage
b. scrub
c. toner
d. microform
a. gommage
The second ingredient that most shampoos have in common is the base detergent or:
a. botanical ingredients
b. biotin compounds
c. foam enhancers
d. primary surfactant
d. primary surfactant
Two conditioning agents that restore moisture and elasticity to the hair shaft are:
a. protein and oils
b. melanin and biotin
c. protein and biotin
d. collagen and niacin
c. protein and biotin
As monomer liquid absorbs polymer powder, the chemical interaction produces a small:
a. bead of product
b. dry catalyst
c. synthetic product
d. positive reaction
a. bead of product
When hand washing, it is important to rub hands together for a minimum of how long?
a. 20 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. 1 minute
d. 2 minutes
a. 20 seconds
Masks are designed to prevent inhalation of excessive dust, but they offer no protection from:
a. vapors
b. filings
c. reactions
d. synthetics
a. vapors
The main arteries that supply blood to the head, neck and face are the:
a. common carotid arteries
b. common aorta arteries
c. internal jugular
d. serratus anterior arteries
a. common carotid arteries
Inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural mail plate is:
a. onychia
b. onyx
c. fungi
d. flagella
a. onychia
The top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis is the:
a. dermis corpusles
b. epidermal-dermal junction
c. epidermal-dermal connection
d. epidermis junction
b. epidermal-dermal junction
A skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands caused from retained secretions is:
a. wheal
b. excoriation
c. acne
d. conjunctivitis
c. acne
The natural nail is part of what system?
a. muscular
b. integumentary
c. skeletal
d. protective
b. integumentary
Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp are:
a. invisible
b. cornrows
c. box
d. . fishtail
b. cornrows
A severe type of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum is:
a. pityriasis capitis
b. tinea favosa
c. pityriasis papules
d. pityriasis steatoides
d. pityriasis steatoides
A light, continuous, stroking movement applied with the fingers or palms is:
a. fulling
b. petrissage
c. kneading
d. effleurage
d. effleurage
If you draw blood during a manicure, the implement should be:
a. rinsed with water
b. cleaned with alcohol
c. cleaned and disinfected
d. bagged and discarded
c. cleaned and disinfected
The uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder is the:
a. hyoid
b. humerous
c. ulna
d. carpus
b. humerous
Which type of shampoo should be used when a buildup is evident, after swimming, and prior to all chemical services?
a. conditioning shampoo
b. balancing shampoo
c. medicated shampoo
d. clarifying shampoo
d. clarifying shampoo
Wax that may cause an allergic reaction and should be patch tested is:
a. resin wax
b. beeswax
c. aloe wax
d. cold wax
b. beeswax
A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals or other normally harmless substances is a(n):
a. allergy
b. infection
c. disease
d. parasite
a. allergy
When tweezing, the skin should be held taut and hair pulled using a quick motion:
a. in an up-and-down direction
b. in a sideways direction
c. in the direction of hair growth
d. against the direction of hair growth
c. in the direction of hair growth
Polish applied to prevent chipping and give the nails a glossy, finished appearance is a:
a. base coat
b. top coat
c. conditioning coat
d. nail hardner
b. top coat
Minor damage to the matrix that produces a whitish discoloration or white spots on the nails is:
a. leukonychia
b. melanonychia
c. a hangnail
d. nail fungus
a. leukonychia
Spray on activator is used on No Light Gels to:
a. repair patches
b. soften resin
c. harden adhesive
d. remove gel
c. harden adhesive
Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a:
a. space
b. ribbon
c. wave
d. curl
c. wave
Total immersion of implements during disinfection is a requirement of the:
a. PPA
b. EPA
c. FDA
d. OSHA
b. EPA
When manipulating the scalp during a shampoo begin at the front hairline and work in a(n):
a. side-to-side movement
b. up-and-down movement
c. back-and-forth movement
d. zigzag movement
c. back-and-forth movement
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are:
a. antiseptics
b. disinfectants
c. sterilizers
d. sanitizers
b. disinfectants
A stimulating form of massage that consists of short, quick tapping, slapping and hacking movements is:
a. kneading
b. pretrissage
c. friction
d. tapotement
d. tapotement
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water is heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is:
a. sedimentation
b. distillation
c. evaporation
d. filtration
b. distillation
A curved part is used for a high forehead or:
a. round face
b. long face
c. square face
d. receding hairline
d. receding hairline
Any color that is significantly deeper or darker than the client’s skin tone is considered a:
a. contour color
b. highlight color
c. base color
d. complementary color
a. contour color
Polymer powder is made using a special chemical reaction called:
a. polymorphic
b. screening
c. polymerization
d. adhesion
c. polymerization
No matter how light or dark the skin is, is a neutral skin tone contains equal elements of:
a. dark and light
b. warm and cool
c. hot and cool
d. cool and dry
b. warm and cool
The technique is used to check a haircut for precision of line an shape is:
a. stationary checking
b. origination lines
c. over direction
d. cross-checking
d. cross-checking
The most visible and functional part of the nail unit is the:
a. nail bed
b. nail plate
c. nail grooves
d. nail mantle
b. nail plate
To avoid the transfer of foundation onto a client’s clothing, set the foundation using:
a. translucent powder
b. blush powder
c. foundation creams
d. light shades
a. translucent powder
Small pieces of fabric used to strengthen a weak point in the nail or repair a crack are:
a. wrap removals
b. wrap patches
c. stress strips
d. nail enhancements
c. stress strips
A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the:
a. guideline
b. reference
c. apex
d. weight
a. guideline
Wax applied to an area should be removed using:
a. fingers
b. paper strips
c. fabric strips
d. wooden applicators
c. fabric strips
The hue or balance of color seen in the hair is referred to as:
a. scale
b. depth
c. value
d. tone
d. tone
The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:
a. inner follicle
b. angled bulb
c. arrector pili
d. dermal papilla
c. arrector pili
Electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as:
a. electrotherapy
b. electronics
c. receptacles
d. electromagnetics
a. electrotherapy
The type of current that should not be used on clients who are pregnant, have high blood pressure or have a pacemaker is:
a. white light
b. Tesla high-frequency
c. alternating current
d. battery current
b. Tesla high-frequency
The facial shape that is usually broader in proportion to its length is the:
a. diamond shape
b. square shape
c. round face
d. oblong face
c. round face
Eyelash hairs on a strip that are applied using an adhesive are:
a. individual lashes
b. sparse lashes
c. eye tabs
d. band lashes
d. band lashes
Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are:
a. one-length cuts
b. blunt cuts
c. layered cuts
d. tension cuts
c. layered cuts
The method of locking where the portions of hair are placed between the palms of both hands and rolled in a clockwise or counterclockwise directions is:
a. comb method
b. prelock
c. palm roll
d. intertwine
c. palm roll
Substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of many hair products are:
a. volatile alcohols
b. alkanolamines
c. carbons
d. resolute
b. alkanolamines
The two methods of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are:
a. flat and spiral
b. croquignole and even
c. spiral and perpendicular
d. croquignole and spiral
d. croquignole and spiral
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the:
a. parting line
b. degree line
c. cutting line
d. finger line
c. cutting line
Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called:
a. dual waves
b. carved curls
c. sculptured curls
d. skip waves
d. skip waves
Which type of nail polish remover is recommended when removing nail polish from nail enhancements such as wraps?
a. acetone
b. non-acetone
c. both acetone and non-acetone
d. neither acetone or non-acetone
b. non-acetone
The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is:
a. palm-to-palm
b. undercutting
c. over fingers
d. under fingers
d. under fingers
The movement or amount of mobility of a curl is determined by the:
a. base
b. circle
c. stem
d. size
c. stem
In the early stages, a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified as a:
a. yellow-green spot
b. blue spot
c. brown-black spot
d. white-yellow spot
a. yellow-green spot
Two bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region are the:
a. temporal bones
b. parietal bones
c. frontal bones
d. occipital bones
a. temporal bones
Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a:
a. space
b. ribbon
c. wave
d. curl
c. wave
Human or artificial hair that is woven into long strips is called:
a. fallen
b. turned
c. wefts
d. toupees
c. wefts
The inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached at the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the:
a. humerous
b. carpus
c. ulna
d. radius
c. ulna
The technical term tat refers to the overgrowth of hair on the body is:
a. hypothermia
b. depilatory
c. hypertrichosis
d. epilation
c. hypertrichosis
All of the following are examples of primary lesions EXCEPT:
a. bulla
b. cyst
c. keloid
d. nodule
c. keloid
Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing comprise a:
a. crust
b. macule
c. tubercle
d. vesicle
a. crust
In the restructuring process, coarse, resistant hair with a strong compact cuticle requires a chemical solution that is:
a. slightly alkaline
b. mildly acidic
c. strongly acidic
d. highly alkaline
d. highly alkaline
The most common reducing agents used are:
a. ammonia water
b. hydrogen peroxide
c. thioglycolic acids
d. hydrogen acids
c. thioglycolic acids
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and:
a. head points
b. reference points
c. four corners
d. technique points
b. reference points
The coloring technique that involves coloring some strands of hair lighter than the natural color is:
a. activating
b. toning
c. lowlighting
d. highlighting
d. highlighting
The nape area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the:
a. neckline
b. front
c. temporal bone
d. occipital bone
d. occipital bone
Shallow depressions that serve as contact points for nail tips and the natural nail are called:
a. wells
b. connections
c. adhesions
d. sidewalls
a. wells
A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue is known as a:
a. stain
b. cyst
c. keloid
d. bulla
c. keloid
Benefits of paraffin bath include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. stimulation of circulation
b. reduction of inflammation
c. deep penetration of lotions
d. reduction of heat sensitivity
d. reduction of heat sensitivity
The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a(n):
a. open line
b. vertical line
c. contrasting line
d. curved line
b. vertical line
