State Board Questions Flashcards
Pterygium refers to:
Forward growth of the cuticle
Which government agency mandates the use of a PD Test prior to using aniline tintis:
FDA
These hair-cutting lines are used to create a sense/illusion of movement
Diagonal
In the “shears over comb” technique, the more angled the comb:
the shorter the hair
In the “shears over comb” technique, the less angled the comb:
The longer the hair
A medium pressure, kneading or rolling motion is called:
Petrissage
Positive Galvanic current will have what effect on the skin?
Acidify
Astringents are usually:
Acid
The most common bacteria, produces diseases such as tetanus/lockjaw and typhoid fever:
Bacilli
Silk is an excellent:
a conductor b rectifier c insulator d reflector
insulator
On which type of skin would a facial be ill-advised:
Skin with lesions
Beveling is a hair cutting technique used to create:
fullness by cutting the ends at a slight taper
A guideline used mostly when you want to create a gradual increase in length or weight:
Stationary
Consists of elasticized mesh fibers to which the hair is attached:
Cap Wig
The term “Surfactant” is short for:
Surface active agent
The tissue/skin surrounding the nail on three sides:
Perionychium
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline tints:
FDA
This bacterial infection is responsible for pneumonia:
Diplococci
A process applying the decolorizer directly onto STYLED hair to produce a subtle effect:
Balayage
In a double process color application, the lightener is followed by the application of a:
Deposit only color
The pH of a permanent wave neutralizer is:
Acid, pH between 3.0 - 5.0
Lanolin, a common ingredient in beauty products, is made from:
Sheep’s Wool
The rays involved in sun tanning are:
Ultra Violet Rays
Inflammation at the base of the nail or the cuticle is known as:
Onychia
Objective means:
Something that can be seen
Which of the following may be used as an antiseptic:
Quats, Sodium hypochlorite, 3% to 5% H202, or Alcohol
3% to 5% H202
Lintigines are more commonly known as:
Freckles
The “average” person is thought to have approximately ____ hairs on their head?
100,000
Which of the following design lines would be used to add weight/build weight line?
Horizontal Lines
When using cutting shears, the guideline is generally:
Below your fingers
A client has fine, but dense hair, and wants it thinned out. How far should the stylist hold the razor, or thinning shears, from the head?
1 inch
Acute stapylococci infection of numerous hair follicles, should be referred to a physician: Furuncle, Carbuncle, Boil or Plantar Warts
Carbuncle
Which of the following hair cutting implements is best used on damp hair?
Razors, Shears, Clippers, All of the above
Razors
Which body organ contains the most blood:
Liver
In the “shear over comb” technique, which of the following combs is generally used?
Barber Comb
In the “shears over comb” technique, the stylist should begin the haircut the:
Nape
When cutting hair using clippers, they should be held in what relationship to the comb?
In the same position as the comb
The technical name for skin is:
derma
If your client has almost entirely gray hair and wants to darken it to its original color, where should you begin to apply the product?
Front
Normal dry hair can be stretched ____ % of its length without damage or breakage.
20%
In a roller-set, the part of the hair/curl closest to the head is referred to as the:
Closed End
In a roller-set, the part of the curl closest to the end of the hair-shaft is known as the:
Open End
Which croquignole curl creates the least movement in the hair?
On Base
Which of the following is not true of the hair bulb:
It is the lowest part of the hair strand, It is a club shaped structure, determines shape of hair shaft, or covers the dermal papilla
determines shape of the hair shaft