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Test #1 Flashcards

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1
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When using a resin as a base, what viscosity should you use?

A

Thin, better cure time and adhesion

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2
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What muscles turn the hand inward so the palm faces downward?

A

Pronator

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3
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What is true of the disposal of many chemicals used in salons?

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Most states don’t regulate the disposal of chemicals used in salons

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4
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Why would a cosmetologist apply a layer of a base resin over the activator when using a dip system?

A

To protect the powder application during filing and buffing

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5
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When buffing the nail, be sure to buff down to the?

A

Lateral Folds

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6
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If a cosmetologist were to apply a second top resin coat when using a dip system, what would happen?

A

Creates shine

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7
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What is a classic hairstyle with a ponytail at the base that can be ornamented with flowers or kept simple?

A

A Chignon

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8
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What is the correct procedure for eyebrow tweezing?

A

Apply a warm wet compress and tweeze between the eyebrows

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9
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For wrap maintenance at what point should a small strip of fabric be cut to cover the regrow the area that does not have any fabric on it?

A

4 Weeks

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10
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What is the difference between depilation or epilation?

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Depilation dissolves the hair from the surface and epilation removes the hair from the base of the follicle.

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11
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What best describes how a disulfide bond in human hair is formed?

A

a strong chemical side bond that joins the sulfur atoms of two neighboring cysteine amino acids to create one cysteine which joins together two polypeptide strands like rungs on a ladder

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12
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Forcing the hair between thumb and back of the comb to create tension is called?

A

Ribboning

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13
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What is a solute?

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the substance that is dissolved into a solution

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14
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If a cosmetologist holds a strand of hair with one hand while sliding the other hands thumb and forefinger from the end of the strand to the clients scalp what component of the hair is being analyzed?

A

Porosity

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15
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What type of viscosity should be used as a resin top coat?

A

Thick

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16
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Acid alkali neutralization reactions occur when an acid is mixed with an alkali in equal proportions balancing the total ph and forming water and what

A

A Salt

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17
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What uses cling wrap as a sealant when heat from a dryer relaxes and smooths the hair?

A

A Roller Wrap

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18
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All of the following are living portions of the hair that are below the skin surface except

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The follicle, bulb and dermal papilla are the living portions

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19
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Which of the following is true of the drops of lavendar extract that she is mixing into water?

A

She’s making a solution

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20
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Which procedure must be avoided when removing facial hair?

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Depilators

21
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Which part of the living portion of the hair is defined as the structure in the skin or scalp that surrounds the hair root and anchors the hair in the skin

A

The Follicle

22
Q

What is one of the most popular nail services you will do as a cosmetologist

A

Nail Enhancements

23
Q

Distinguish between the soleus and the tibialis anterior

A

The soleus flexes the foot downward and the tibialis anterior flexes it upwards and inwards

24
Q

Before waxing, trim any hair that is longer than __ inch.

A

0.5 inch… has to be at least 0.25 inch

25
Q

Which contraindication is specific to facial waxing?

A

Rosacea

26
Q

What is the area where the nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge called?

A
27
Q

When should you shape the nail tip?

A

After the rest of the enhancement is cured and smoothed

28
Q

All acids owe their chemical reactivity to __

A

The Hydrogen Ion

29
Q

A collection of a similar cells that perform a function is called an __

A

Tissue

30
Q

Which sentence best describes a benefit that can be realized from the stylists choice between a blower with an AC motor or one with a DC motor?

A

AC motors have longer lifespans and more powerful (AC is usually professional dryers)

31
Q

Which implement can be used to secure long hair?

A

Duckbill

32
Q

Which one of the body’s systems functions to remove waste material from the body cells to the blood?

A

Circulatory System

33
Q

The __ should be even and match in length from nail to nail on all fingers

A
34
Q

The mission statement often becomes the __ of an organization

A

Cultural Pulse

35
Q

All of the following is a blood vessel except

A

Arteries, arterioles and venules are blood vessels.

36
Q

In which phase of the hair growth cycle does the follicle canal shrink and detach from the dermal papilla?

A

Catagen Phase

37
Q

Which of the following conclusions can a cosmetologist make if a client expresses concern about not being able to grow the hair beyond shoulder length?

A

The anagen phase of the client’s hair is shorter than the anagen phase in other people’s hair growth so the clients hair will not grow any longer

38
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Franco has been working on creams and lotions that, when mixed with activators, warm the bottles in which they are contained. Upon what is Franco relying on to create these lotions?

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39
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A cosmetologist is performing a hand massage during the manicure service. Which muscle allows the thumb to be moved toward a finger of the same hand?

A

Opponens

40
Q

Which portion of the hair root structure supplies nutrients so the hair can grow?

A

Dermal papilla

41
Q

How do veins function in the circulatory system?

A

They carry blood containing waste products to the heart and lungs for cleaning and to pick up oxygen

42
Q

What is the phase of the hair growth cycle in which the hair can shed?

A

Telogen phase

43
Q

Which of the following is part of the lymphatic system?

A

Thymus gland… lymph, lymph nodes, spleen and lymph vessels

44
Q

A client has an appt to get a back wax, on the intake form, the client indicates having taken accutane, a cosmetologist can perform the service if the client?

A

Hasn’t used isotretinoin in the last 6 months

45
Q

What is the most appropriate brush to use when a client desires a beveled blowout look?

A

Styling

46
Q

What procedure is best choice for keeping the hair pliable during a finger waving service?

A

Spray the hair with water to keep it pliable

47
Q

How does epithelial tissue function in the body?

A

Epithelial tissue provides a covering that protects the body

48
Q

Shawna has very dry, dehydrated and irritable skin, which of the following do you advise her to use?

A

She should use products that are slightly alkaline

49
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Cosmetology State Board Exams (17 decks)

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