Written Test Flashcards
Archeological studies reveal that haircutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as:
The Ice Age
Minor damage to the matrix that produces a whitish discoloration or white spots on the nails is:
Leukonychia
The first cultivate beauty with extravagant fashions and use cosmetics as part of their personal beautification habits were:
The Egyptians
In Ancient Rome, women used hair color to indicate their:
Class in society
During the renaissance period, the unusual practice of shaving eyebrows was done to give a woman a greater look of:
Intelligence
Daily maintenance and cleanliness through personal sanitary practices is known as:
Personal hygiene
The inability to cope with a threat, real or imagined, is defined as:
Stress
The key to alleviating musculoskeletal disorders and back injuries is:
Prevention
After the consultation and service, client formulations and specific techniques should be recorded on the:
Intake form
When dealing with difficult or unhappy clients, the best approach to use is to be:
Honest and tactful
One-called microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are:
Bacteria
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is:
Cocci
Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads is:
Streptococci
Body tissues being invaded by disease-causing or pathogenic bacteria results in a:
Infection
Nonpathogenic bacteria are:
Harmless
A disease that spreads from one person to another by contact is said to be:
Contagious
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
The skin disease that is caused by an infestation of head lice is called:
Pediculosis capitis
Substances used to destroy bacteria and viruses on surfaces such as implements and combs are:
Disinfectants
Federal law requires manufacturers to provide important product information, precautions, safety information, and ingredients in the form of:
Material Safety Data Sheets
Single use items that do not have the capacity to be disinfected after each client use must be:
Discarded
When removing implements from the disinfectant solution, to avoid damaging the skin or contaminating the disinfectant solution, use:
Tongs
All of the following need to be disposed of after a single use except for:
Nippers
The standard that must be used in the industry in dealing with bloodborne pathogens is regulated by:
OSHA
The study of the functions and activities performed by the body structures is:
Physiology
The physical foundation of the body consisting of bones with movable and immovable joints is the:
Skeletal system
The bone that forms the forehead is the :
Frontal
The medulla, the innermost layer of the hair, is composed of cells that are:
Round
The hair shaft that emerges from the scalp is a nonliving fiber composed of:
Keratinized protein
The three different types of cross-links that form bonds between the polypeptide chains in the cortex are:
Hydrogen, salt, and disulfide bonds
The ability of hair to stretch and return to it’s original length without breaking is referred to as hair:
Elasticity
Dry hair and scalp should be treated with products that contain moisturizers and :
Emollients
Oily hair and scalp are caused by improper washing or over active:
Sebaceous glands
The short, fine, and downy hair that helps in the efficient evaporation of perspiration is:
Vellus hair
The resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed is the:
Telogen phase
A highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite is:
Scabies
A client with seborrheic dermatitis should be referred to:
A physician
There are how many naturally occurring elements, each with its own distinctive physical and chemical properties?
90
Matter that has fixed chemical composition and distinct properties is a:
Pure substance
A combination of two more substances that are physically blended but not chemically joined is a:
Physical mixture
The head of a surfactant molecule is:
Hydrophilic
The middle part of the muscle is the:
Belly
The muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the back and that rotates and controls the swinging movement of the arms is the:
Trapezius
The nervous system that controls the voluntary functions of the five senses is the:
Central nervous
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, it’s functions, and diseases is:
Dermatology
The deepest layers of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the:
Stratum germinativum
A fiber protein that is the principal component of hair, skin, and nails is:
Keratin
The underlying or inner layer of the skin also called the derma curium, cutis, or true skin is the :
Dermis
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are the:
Papillary and reticular
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the:
Arrector pili muscle
A fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength is:
Collagen
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that is formed is a:
Comedone
The portion of living skin on which the nail plate sits is the:
Nail bed
The nail bed is supplied with many nerves and is attached to the nail plate with a thin layer of tissue called the:
Bed epithelium
The nail that grows the fastest is on the:
Middle finger
A sweet, colorless, oily substance that is used as a moisturizer in skin and body creams is:
Glycerin
Another term that is used interchangeably to describe an alkali is:
Base
Chemical reactions that are characterized by or formed by giving off heat are:
Exothermic
Rapid and interrupted current that flows in one direction and then in the opposite direction is:
Alternating current
The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor is a (n):
Volt
The electrical appliance connection that supplies current to the circuit is the:
Live connection
The indication of the negative or positive pole of an electric current is referred to as the:
Polarity
Thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration is:
Tesla current
Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are:
Horizontal lines
Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a (n):
Wave
The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a (n):
Vertical line
The element used to define texture and line and tie design elements together is:
Color
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called:
Balance
To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has:
Volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around the ears
The profile that is considered to be ideal is the :
Straight profile
Shampoo that can leave the hair dry and brittle and cause fading in color treated hair is:
High-pH shampoo
Products are classified as either an alkaline solution or an acidic solution by measuring the amount of:
Hydrogen
Water that is chemically softened and allows soaps and shampoos to lather freely is:
Soft water
The hair should never be brushed prior to a:
Chemical service
Hair that grows below the parietal, or crest, hangs because of:
Gravity
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of:
Angles
Lifting any section of hair above 0 degrees is known as:
Elevation
A guideline used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in over direction to create a length or weight increase is a (n):
Stationary cut
The amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut is called:
Tension
Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are:
Layered cuts
The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the:
Full stem curl
The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the:
Arc base
To avoid an indentation when anchoring pin curls, do not pin across the:
Circle
When securing a roller, one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end:
Inside the roller
A blow dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a:
Diffuser
When creating base curls with full volume, the hair should be held with medium tension at a:
125 degree angle
The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl is accomplished with a:
Soft press
The hair type that is very resistant to hair pressing and requires more heat and pressure is:
Wiry/curly
Good-quality pressing combs are constructed of either:
Stainless steel or brass
In terms of braiding and other natural hairstyling, the diameter of hair refers to whether the hair is:
Coarse, medium, or fine
A light, soft extension material that does not reflect light and gives the braid a matte finish is:
Yarn
A strong extension material that comes from the domestic of found in the mountains of Tibet and Central Asia is:
Yak
A board of fine, upright nails that is used to comb or detangle human hair extensions or to blend colors is a:
Hackle
Blow-drying softens textured hair, stretches the hair shaft length, and:
Elongates a wave pattern
The three stranded braid produced by overlapping the strands of hair on top of each other is the:
Inverted braid
Natural, textured hair that is interwoven and meshed together to form a single or separate network of hair is:
Locks
A rule of classic proportion in the ratio. Of head size to body size is:
1 to 7
Top-of-the line synthetic wigs that simulate protein rich hair are made of:
Kanekalon
Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair strands slope in the same direction is:
Turned hair
Capless wigs are more popular than cap wigs as they are considered ready to wear and:
Less expensive
All synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the hair color ring used by manufacturers, which contains:
70 colors
Prior to a full color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a (n):
Strand test
Hair addictions that are secured at the base of the client’s natural hair to add length, volume, texture, or color are:
Extensions
The method of attaching extensions to a client’s own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is:
Fusion
Chemical-based side bonds that are formed when two sulfur-type chains are joined together are:
Disulfide bonds
In permanent waving, the shape and type of curl are determined by the shape and type of rod and the:
Wrapping method
Rods that are equal in circumference along their entire length or curling area are:
Straight rods
In permanent waving, panels of hair are divided into smaller subsections called:
Base sections
Once in the cortex, the waving solution breaks the disulfide bonds through a chemical reaction called:
Reduction
The most common reducing agents used are:
Thioglycolic acids
The main active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanent waves is:
Ammonium thioglycolate
Most alkaline permanent waves have a pH between:
9.0 and 9.6
Most acid waves have a pH value between:
7.8 and 8.2
Hydroxide relaxers remove one atom of sulfur from a disulfide bond, converting it into a (n) :
Lanthionine bond
During a retouch relaxer application, to avoid over processing or hair breakage, do not :
Overlap the relaxer
The blonding process where the hair is prelightened then toned with a toner or glaze is a:
Double-process color
Fine hair takes color faster and can look darker because the melanin granules are grouped:
More tightly
The ability of the hair to absorb liquids is referred to as hair:
Porosity
Artificial hair colors are developed from the primary and secondary colors that form:
Base colors
When all three primary colors are present in equal proportions, resulting color is:
Black
Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each on the color wheel are:
Complementary colors
Hair coloring products fall into one of how many categories?
Four
The chemical process involving the diffusion of natural pigment or artificial color from the hair is:
Hair lightening
As part of their composition, all permanent hair coloring products and lightness contain both a developer and a (n):
Alkalizing ingredient
The measure of the potential oxidation of varying strengths of hydrogen peroxide is called:
Volume
To ensure successful results when performing hair coloring services, the colorist must follow a:
Prescribed procedure
The hair coloring process that lightens and colors hair in a single application is a:
Single-process hair coloring
For a virgin application with a single-process color, the application should be applied first to:
Mid-strand area
In the weaving technique, selected strands are picked up from a narrow section of hair with a:
Zigzag motion
The technique using a free-form of painting hair lightener directly on clean, styled hair is:
Baliage
When attempting to color the unpigmented hair in a salt and pepper head, to ensure gray coverage, formulate the color:
Two levels lighter than the natural level
Never apply hair color to a client if the scalp has any obvious signs of:
Abrasions
To be effective, sunscreen used as protection to filter out UVA and UVB rays should be rated as:
Full or broad spectrum
