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1
Q

If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity?

Select one:

a.uneven

b.extreme

c.average

d.resistant

A

resistant

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The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no attached root sheath is referred to as the:

Select one:

a.active stage

b.telogen stage

c.anagen stage

d.catagen stage

A

telogen stage

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3
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Which massage movement involves light, gliding strokes and is often used to begin and/or end a treatment?

Select one:

a.friction

b.petrissage

c.tapotement

d.effleurage

A

effleurage

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4
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Which of the following types of hair tends to tangle easier than normal or natural hair?

Select one:

a.freshly sculpted hair

b.newly layered hair

c.newly conditioned hair

d.chemically treated hair

A

chemically treated hair

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5
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Each hair strand has about how many layers of cuticle scales?

Select one:

a.2 to 5

b.5 to 7

c.7 to 12

d.12 to 15

A

7 to 12

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6
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Which of the following stages is known as the active growing stage of hair?

Select one:

a.resting stage

b.anagen stage

c.catagen stage

d.transitional stage

A

anagen stage

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7
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The outer covering of the hair shaft made up of overlapping layers of transparent scales is called the:

Select one:

a.cortex

b.cuticle

c.papilla

d.medulla

A

cuticle

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8
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What massage movement involves light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles?

Select one:

a.friction

b.effleurage

c.petrissage

d.tapotement

A

petrissage

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9
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Gray hair is caused by:

Select one:

a.reduced color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair

b.reduced color pigment in the medulla layer of the hair

c.excessive color pigment in the cuticle layer of the hair

d.excessive color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair

A

reduced color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair

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10
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A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as:

Select one:

a.psoriasis

b.ringworm

c.pityriasis capitis

d.pediculosis capitis

A

psoriasis

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11
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Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or:

Select one:

a.alopecia

b.gray hair

c.matted hair

d.knotted hair

A

knotted hair

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12
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An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called:

Select one:

a.scabies

b.tinea favosa

c.pediculosis capitis

d.pityriasis steatoides

A

pediculosis capitis

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13
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Stimulation of the onset of the telogen stage or causing the production of abnormal, brittle hairs can be caused by:

Select one:

a.climate changes

b.well-balanced diet

c.disease and medication

d.products and appliances

A

disease and medication

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14
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Which of the following statements about hard water is TRUE?

Select one:

a.Hard water does not contain minerals.

b.Hard water allows shampoo to lather freely.

c.Hard water does not allow shampoo to lather freely.

d.Hard water cannot be softened by a chemical process.

A

Hard water does not allow shampoo to lather freely.

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15
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Avoid performing a scalp treatment:

Select one:

a.one month prior to a chemical service

b.one month following a chemical service

c.immediately prior to a chemical service

d.two weeks following a chemical service

A

immediately prior to a chemical service

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16
Q

What helps prevent the hair and skin from becoming too dry?

Select one:

a.sebum

b.hair fiber

c.protofibrils

d.primitive hair germ

A

sebum

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17
Q

Hair that is 90% cortex and 10% cuticle when compared to hair that is 40% cuticle would be considered to be more:

Select one:

a.elastic

b.resistant to relaxers

c.resistant to holding a set

d.resistant to holding a perm

A

elastic

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18
Q

The follicle in straight hair is typically:

Select one:

a.round

b.curved

c.elliptical

d.flattened

A

round

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19
Q

The number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp refers to:

Select one:

a.color

b.texture

c.density

d.porosity

A

density

20
Q

Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces:

Select one:

a.red hair color

b.red/orange hair color

c.brown/black hair color

d.brown/orange hair color

A

brown/black hair color

21
Q

The technical term for the study of hair is called:

Select one:

a.biology

b.hairology

c.trichology

d.cosmetology

A

trichology

22
Q

What is the name of the transitional stage of the hair growth cycle?

a.melanin

b.anagen

c.telogen

d.catagen

A

catagen

23
Q

Hair color is darker during which stage of growth?

Select one:

a.resting

b.anagen

c.catagen

d.telogen

A

anagen

24
Q

Which massage movement consists of a light tapping or slapping and is used to promote muscle contraction?

Select one:

a.friction

b.effleurage

c.petrissage

d.tapotement

A

tapotement

25
Q

Hair grows from a tube-like “pocket” called a root sheath or a(n):

Select one:

a.bulb

b.follicle

c.papilla

d.arrector pili

A

follicle

26
Q

Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as:

Select one:

a.canities

b.monilethrix

c.plica polonica

d.trichorrhexis nodosa

A

plica polonica

27
Q

Which of the following terms is another name for cell division?

Select one:

a.mitosis

b.fibrosis

c.trichology

d.keratinization

A

mitosis

28
Q

Scalp massage involves movements performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulate:

Select one:

a.relaxation

b.the cortex

c.the hair shaft

d.blood circulation

A

blood circulation

29
Q

How should a cosmetologist handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots, indicating tinea capitis are observed?

Select one:

a.continue with the service

b.refer the client to a physician

c.cleanse with a medicated shampoo

d.cleanse and massage the scalp with an antiseptic lotion

A

refer the client to a physician

30
Q

Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair?

Select one:

a.cortex

b.sebum

c.cuticle

d.medulla

A

cortex

31
Q

Light, medium and heavy are words used to describe which of the following hair characteristics?

Select one:

a.density

b.porosity

c.elasticity

d.condition

A

density

32
Q

In androgenetic alopecia, a combination of heredity, hormones and age causes:

Select one:

a.the hair’s growing cycle

b.the anagen stage to become longer

c.the telogen stage to become shorter

d.shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles

A

shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles

33
Q

What is the portion of hair that extends above the skin’s surface?

Select one:

a.follicle

b.papilla

c.hair root

d.hair fiber

A

hair fiber

34
Q

The type of massage movement that involves circular movements with no gliding and is applied using the fingers or palms is known as:

Select one:

a.friction

b.vibration

c.effleurage

d.petrissage

A

friction

35
Q

Of the basic massage movements, which stimulates the production of natural oil (sebum)?

Select one:

a.friction

b.petrissage

c.tapotement

d.effleurage

A

petrissage

36
Q

An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo, or baby-fine hair appears, is a condition known as:

Select one:

a.monilethrix

b.hypertrichosis

c.plica polonica

d.trichorrhexis nodosa

A

hypertrichosis

37
Q

Human hair, on the average, grows about:

Select one:

a.¼” (.6 cm) per month

b.1” (2.54 cm) per month

c.½” (1.25 cm) per month

d.1 ½” (3.75 cm) per month

A

½” (1.25 cm) per month

38
Q

Keratinization is a process whereby cells do all of the following EXCEPT:

Select one:

a.dry out

b.change shape

c.form the medulla

d.form keratin protein

A

form the medulla

39
Q

Short, fine, non-pigmented hair that covers most of the body is called:

Select one:

a.cilia

b.vellus

c.lanugo

d.terminal

A

vellus

40
Q

The central core of the hair shaft sometimes missing in fine or very fine hair is the:

Select one:

a.cortex

b.cuticle

c.papilla

d.medulla

A

medulla

41
Q

The Catagen stage lasts for what amount of time?

Select one:

a.only a few weeks

b.1 to 2 years

c.3 to 6 years

d.up to 10 years

A

only a few weeks

42
Q

Malassezia is a microscopic fungus that is the leading cause of:

Select one:

a.dandruff

b.ringworm

c.head lice

d.itch mites

A

dandruff

43
Q

The baby fine, silky hair that is shed shortly after birth is known as:

Select one:

a.cilia

b.vellus

c.lanugo

d.supercilia

A

lanugo

44
Q

The technical name for the hair of the eyebrows is known as:

Select one:

a.cilia

b.capilli

c.canities

d.supercilia

A

supercillia

45
Q

A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking, which accumulates on the scalp or falls to the shoulders, is known as dandruff or:

Select one:

a.scabies

b.pityriasis

c.tinea capitis

d.tinea favosa

A

pityriasis

46
Q

Normal dry hair is capable of being stretched about how much of its length?

Select one:

a.10%

b.20%

c.30%

d.40%

A

20%

47
Q

The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is:

Select one:

a.canities

b.monilethrix

c.plica polonica

d.trichorrhexis nodosa

A

canities

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