State Board Review Packet

Question 1

The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the:

a) papillary layer
b) subcutaneous layer
c) reticular layer
d) basal layer

Answer 1

C) Reticular Layer

Question 2

Parasites that under some conditions can cause infections to the feet and hands are:

a) pedis
b) flagella
c) fungi
d) tinea

Answer 2

C) Fungi

Question 3

Inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shredding of the natural nail plate is:

a) onychia
b) onyx
c) fungi
d) flagella

Answer 3

A) Onychia

Question 4

The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is a sign of:

a) onychomadesis
b) nail psoriasis
c) eggshell nails
d) onycholysis

Answer 4

D) Onycholysis

Question 5

The resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed is the:

a) telogen phase
b) anagen phase
c) catagen phase
d) transition phase

Answer 5

A) Telogen Phase

Question 6

A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft is:

a) fragilitas crinium
b) trichorrhexis nodosa
c) alopecia areata
d) hypertrichosis

Answer 6

B) Trichorrhexis Nodosa

Question 7

A chemical combination of matter in definite (fixed) proportions is a:

a) physical mixture
b) physical blend
c) pure substance
d) chemical compound

Answer 7

C) Pure Substance

Question 8

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

a) physical mixture
b) chemical change
c) pure substance
d) pure combination

Answer 8

A) Physical Mixture

Question 9

Shampoo that helps close the hair cuticle and are balanced to the pH of skin and hair are:

a) pH-balanced
b) alkaline-balanced
c) alkaline-based
d) deionized

Answer 9

A) pH-balanced

Question 10

The panel of hair on which a roller is placed is called the:

a) section
b) panel
c) base
d) circle

Answer 10

C) Base

Question 11

The three-strand braid produced by overlapping the strands of hair on top of each other is the:

a) box braid
b) fishtail
c) inverted
d) visible

Answer 11

C) Inverted

Question 12

Step 6 in creating basic cornrows is:

a) determine the correct size and direction of the cornrows base
b) massage oil throughout scalp and hair
c) divide the panel into three even strands
d) braid to the end

Answer 12

C) divide the panel into three even strands

Question 13

When styling a wig without a natural-looking hairline or lace front, you should soften the hairline by:

a) tapering around the ears
b) backcombing around the hairline
c) trimming the hairline with a razor
d) styling the hair when wet

Answer 13

B) backcombing around the hairline

Question 14

Hairpieces that have openings at the base through which the clients hair is blended are:

a) wiglets
b) switches
c) integration
d) cascade

Answer 14

C) integration

Question 15

The layer of the dermis that houses the nerve endings which provide the body with the sense of touch is found in the:

a) secretory layer c) dermal layer
b) papillary layer d) reticular layer

Answer 15

B) Papillary Layer

Question 16

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

Answer 16

D) highly alkaline

Question 17

In permanent waving, panels of hair are divided into smaller subsections called:

a) rod sections
b) base sections
c) outer sections
d) placements

Answer 17

B) base sections

Question 18

Once in the cortex, the waving solution breaks the disulfide bonds through a chemical reaction called:

a) rearranging
b) normalization
c) reduction
d) alkaline

Answer 18

C) Reduction