State Board Examination Practice Questions Test 2 Public hygiene is also known as: a. Personal grooming b. Sterilization c. Sanitation d. Disinfection

State Board Examination Practice Questions Test 2

Public hygiene is also known as: a. Personal grooming b. Sterilization c. Sanitation d. Disinfection

c. Sanitation

For a comfortable sitting position, keep the soles of the feet: a. On the floor b. Crossed c. Extended d. Elevated

a. On the floor

Proper conduct in relation to employer, clients, and coworkers is called professional: a. Personality b. Ethics c. Courtesy d. Honesty

b. Ethics

The inactive phase in the life cycle of bacteria is known as the: a. Pathogenic stage b. Nonpathogenic stage c. Mitosis stage d. Spore-forming stage

d. spore-forming stage

An example of a general infection is a : a. Boil b. Syphilis c. Chapped lip d. Keratoma

b. Syphilis

AIDS is cased by: a. Lack of proper nutrition b. Herpes c. The HIV virus d. Unsanitary habits

c. The HIV virus

The level of decontamination not required in the salon is: a. Sanitation b. Sterilization c. Decontamination d. Cleaning

b. Sterilization

If a salon implement comes into contact with blood or bodily fluids, it should be cleaned and completely immersed in: a. Alcohol b. An EPA-registered disinfectant c. An OSHA-registered antiseptic d. Formalin

b. An EPA-registered disinfectant

Two elements of universal precautions involve your personal hygiene and: a. Your health b. Your attitude c. Your personal appearance d. Salon cleanliness

d. Salon cleanliness

The study of hair is: a. Pathology b. Dermatology c. Trichology d. Etiology

c. Trichology

The papilla fits into the: a. Medulla b. Root c. Bulb d. Hair shaft

c. bulb

Hair pigment is found in the: a. Cuticle b. Cortex c. Medulla d. Hair shaft

b. Cortex

Vellus hair is: a. Pigmented b. Nonpigmented c. Coarse d. Curly

b. Nonpigmented

The resting phase of the hair growth cycle is known as: a. anagen b. catagen c. biogen d. telogen

d. telogen

The ability of hair to absorb moisture is its: a. Texture b. Elasticity c. Density d. Porosity

d. Porosity

Androgenetic alopecia: a. Alters follicle structure b. Does not alter the number of follicles c. Does not change follicle size d. Increases the number of follicles

b. Does not alter the number of follicles

The cosmetologist may recognize miniaturized hairs on a client’s scalp by their: a. Flat ends b. Round ends c. Split ends d. Pointy ends

d. Pointy ends

An abnormal development of hair is known as: a. hypertrichosis b. Trichorrhexis nodosa c. Trichoptilosis d. Hyperhidrosis

s. Hypertrichosis

A prescription pill for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia is: a. Monoxidil b. Follicidil c. Finasteride d. Methacrylate

c. Finasteride

The medical term for ringworm is: a. Pediculosis b. Tinea c. Pityriasis d. Scutula

Tinea

A furuncle is commonly known as a: a. Wart b. Cold sore c. Follicle infection d. Boil

d. Boil

When draping, a neck strip or towel is necessary to prevent the client’s skin from: a. Feeling uncomfortable b. Touching the cape c. Getting wet d. Sticking to cut hair ends

b. Touching the cape

Thorough brushing of the scalp should not be given before a : a. Haircolor b. Shampoo c. Haircut d. Scalp treatment

a. haircolor

Medicated shampoos will affect: a. The style results b. The conditioner process c. Cuticle size d. The color of tinted hair

d. The color of tinted hair

The section of hair that determines the length of the cut is the: a. parting b. guideline c. section d. graduation line

b. guideline

When hair falls naturally and each subsection is slightly shorter than the guide, it is called: a. Blunt cutting b. Undercutting c. Layering d. Notching

c. Layering

Scissors-over-comb is used to: a. Create volume b. Correct cowlicks c. Create very short tapers d. Leave length at the nape

c. Create very short tapers

Thinning hair with the shears is known as slithering or: a. Shearing b. Feathering c. Blending d. Effilating

d. Effilating

An example of a fast rhythm pattern is: a. Large curls b. One-length styles c. Long waves d. Tight curls

d. Tight curls

A narrow forehead may look wider using highlights at the : a. Nape b. Temples c. Parting d. Crown

b. Temples

The square facial type can be identified by the square jawline and: a. Irregular hairline b. Hollow cheeks c. Narrow forehead d. Straight hairline

d. Straight hairline

Pinching or pushing ridges with fingers will create: a. Underdirection of ridges b. Splits c. Overdirection of ridges d. Uneven width of waves

c. Overdirection of ridges

The stationary part of a pin curl is the: a. Curl b. Stem c. Wave d. Base

d. Base

With a side part hairstyle, the finger wave should begin on: a. The left side b. The heavy side c. The right side d. The light side

b. The heavy side

Always begin pin curls at the ________ end of a shaping: a. Open b. Bottom c. Top d. Circular

a. Open

Volume is determined by the size of the roller and : a. The number of rollers used b. The direction of the curl c. How it sits on its base d. The direction of the anchoring clips

c. How it sits on its base

For the least amount of volume in a roller set, use the: a. On-base method b. One-half base method c. Off-base method d. Open-end method

c. off-base method

Cornrowing is done in the same fashion as: a. Visible French braids b. Overlapped braids c. Invisible French braids d. Regular braids

a. Visible French braids

The required temperature of heated thermal irons depends on: a. The type of irons used b. The hair texture c. The cosmetologist’s speed d. The size of the heater

b. The hair texture

For successful blow-dry styling, the air should be directed from the scalp area to the: a. Floor b. Root c. Face d. Hair ends

d. Hair ends

A method of wrapping long hair for a permanent wave is the: a. Double halo method b. Dropped crown method c. Piggyback method d. Single halo method

c. Piggyback method

The main active ingredient in acid-balanced waving lotion is: a. Ammonium thioglycolate b. Sodium hydroxide c. Glyceryl monothioglycolate d. Hydrogen peroxide

c. Glyceryl monothioglycolate

Cold waving lotion: a. Hardens hair b. Dries hair c. Sets hair d. Softens hair

d. Softens hair

A benefit derived from alkaline perm lotion is: a. A softer curl b. Slower processing time c. A strong curl pattern d. Its gentleness for delicate hair

c. A strong curl pattern

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is known as: a. Porosity b. Texture c. Elasticity d. Density

a. Porosity

When checking for an S-pattern, the hair must be unwound: a. 2 ½ turns b. 2 turns c. 1 turn d. 1 ½ turns

d. 1 ½ turns

The difference between a body wave and a perm is : a. If the hair is tinted b. The size of the rod used c. The solution used d. The amount of neutralizer used

b. The size of the rod used

Fine-textured hair: a. Is resistant to lightening b. Has an average response to color c. May process darker when depositing color d. May process lighter when depositing color

c. May process darker when depositing color

The warmth or coolness of a color is known as: a. Level b. Intensity c. Depth d. Tone

d. Tone

Red, yellow, and blue are considered: a. Warm colors b. Secondary colors c. Primary colors d. Cool colors

c. Primary colors

If a client has unwanted orange tones, use a haircolor with a: a. Violet base b. Blue base c. Green base d. Yellow base

b. Blue base

Temporary haircolor: a. Makes a physical change b. Requires a strand test c. Penetrates the cortex d. Lasts 4-6 shampoos

b. Metallic dyes

Henna is a form of: a. Semi-permanent color b. Metallic dye c. Oxidation tint d. Vegetable tint

d. Vegetable tint

Oxidation tints work by: a. Coating the cuticle b. Swelling the hair shaft c. Coating the cortex d. Becoming trapped in the cuticle

b. Swelling the hair shaft

When formulating for semi-permanent haircolor, half of the formula is: a. The client’s skin tone b. The natural hair color c. The client’s eye color d. The last color used

b. The natural hair color

The highest volume of peroxide used with lighteners is: a. 10 b. 30 c. 20 d. 40

c. 20

Powder bleaches cannot be applied to: a. The scalp b. Gray hair c. Hair darker than a level 5 d. Hair darker than a level 3

a. The scalp

Lightener subsections should be: a. ½” b. 1/8” c. ¼” d. 1”

b. 1/8”

Fillers are used to equalize porosity and: a. Open the cuticle b. Diffuse melanin c. Deposit a base color d. Remove color buildup

c. Deposit a base color

When using a sodium hydroxide relaxer, the client’s scalp is protected with: a. Gel b. Stabilizer c. Petroleum cream d. Conditioner

c. Petroleum cream

A hair relaxing treatment should be avoided when the client has a presence of: a. Pityriasis b. Scalp abrasions c. Prior styling products d. Excessive oils

b. Scalp abrasions

When performing a chemical blow-out, the hair must not be: a. Colored b. Lifted c. Underrelaxed d. Overrelaxed

d. Overrelaxed

A soft-curl permanent should not be given to hair that is: a. Relaxed with sodium hydroxide b. Not ethnic hair c. Relaxed with ammonium thioglycolate d. Overly curly

a. Relaxed with sodium hydroxide

The temperature of a pressing comb should be adjusted to the hair’s: a. Cleanliness b. Style c. Texture d. Length

c. Texture

If the pressing comb is not hot enough, the hair will: a. Require more pressure b. Not straighten c. Require more pressing oil d. Need a double press

b. Not straighten

The use of excess heat on gray, tinted, or lightened hair may: a. Alter future hair growth b. Make the hair wiry c. Discolor the hair d. Ruin the pressing comb

c. Discolor the hair

The actual pressing or straightening of the hair is accomplished with the comb’s: a. Teeth b. Back rod c. Handle d. Tail

b. Back rod

Human hair wigs can be distinguished from synthetic hair wigs by a: a. Match test b. Pull test c. Predisposition test d. Strand test

a. Match test

Nail shapes should conform to the client’s: a. Fingertips b. Nail bed c. Hand size d. Free edge

a. Fingertips

To mend torn, broken or split nails, and to fortify weak or fragile nails, the following service is recommended: a. An oil manicure b. Cuticle pushing c. Nail wrapping d. A basic manicure

c. Nail wrapping

Pumice powder is likely to be an ingredient found in: a. Cuticle cream b. Dry nail polish c. Hand cream d. Nail abrasive

d. Nail abrasive

A physician who specializes in foot care is a/an: a. Pediatrician b. Podiatrist c. Orthopedic surgeon d. Ophthalmologist

b. Podiatrist

The nail plate is also known as the: a. Mantle b. Nail body c. Free edge d. Nail bed

b. Nail body

The cuticle overlapping the lunula is the: a. Hyponychium b. Eponychium c. Perionychium d. Nail wall

b. Oponychium

The deep fold of skin in which the nail root is embedded is the: a. Lunula b. Nail wall c. Mantle d. Nail groove

c. Mantle

An infectious and inflammatory condition of the tissues surrounding the nail is known as: a. Onychatrophia b. Paronychia c. Onychia d. Onychoptosis

b. Paronychia

The only service you may perform on a client with nail fungus or nail mold is to: a. Apply polish b. Remove artificial nails c. Buff to a shine d. Refill the new growth

b. Remove artificial nails

The fixed attachment of one end of a muscle to a bone or tissue is known as the __________ of a muscle: a. Joint b. Origin c. Point d. Insertion

b. Origin

Milia is a common skin disorder that occurs in skin texture that is: a. Coarse b. Oily c. Fine d. Soft

c. Fine

Translucent powder is: a. Darker than foundation b. Colorless c. Lighter than foundation d. The same color as foundation

b. Colorless

Eye tabbing involves: a. Applying strip eyelashes b. Applying individual lashes c. Tinting eyelashes d. Removing artificial lashes

b. Applying individual lashes

The skin is thickest on the: a. Palms and soles b. Abdomen c. Buttocks d. Thighs

a. Palms and soles

The growth of the epidermis starts in the stratum: a. Lucidum b. Germinativum c. Corneum d. Granulosum

b. Germinativum

Sensory nerve fibers in the skin react to: a. Light b. Sound c. Cold d. Fear

c. Cold

The study of the structure, functions, and disorders of the skin is known as: a. Trichology b. Etiology c. Pathology d. Dermatology

d. Dermatology

After a wound heals, a ______ may develop: a. Vescile b. Cicatrix c. Carbuncle d. Furuncle

b. Cicatix

Anhidrosis means: a. Lack of perspiration b. Excessive perspiration c. Foul-smelling perspiration d. Normal perspiration

a. Lack of perspiration

Abnormal white patches on the skin are called: a. Chloasma b. Albinism c. Leucoderma d. Rosacea

c. Leucoderma

Cold wax is normally removed from the treatment area with: a. Tweezers b. Solvent c. Cotton cloth d. Gloves

c. Cotton cloth

Tissue is a group of similar: a. Hormones b. Muscles c. Connections d. Cells

d. Cells

Bones consist of about two-thirds mineral matter and one-third: a. Animal matter b. Liquid matter c. Gaseous matter d. Chemical matter

a. Animal matter

An ampere is a unit of electrical: a. Usage b. Resistance c. Tension d. Strength

d. Strength

Treatment by means of light rays is called: a. Heat treatment b. Light therapy c. Electrotherapy d. Phoresis

b. Light therapy

When two or more elements combine chemically in definite weight proportions, they form a new substance called a: a. Mixture b. Compound c. Suspension d. Solution

b. Compound

The hydrophilic end of a shampoo molecule is attracted to: a. Oil b. Hair c. Water d. Conditioner

c. Water

Building maintenance and renovations are covered by: a. Federal laws b. Local ordinances c. State laws d. The department of licensing

b. Local ordinances

The largest expense item in a salon is: a. Rent b. Supplies c. Salaries d. Advertising

c. Salaries

Products that are sold to clients are: a. Stock supplies b. Retail supplies c. Consumption supplies d. Wholesale supplies

b. Retail supplies

A salon that is owned by stockholders and has a state charter is a/an: a. Corporation b. Private business c. Partnership d. Individual ownership

a. Corporation

When selecting the location for a salon, you should consider: a. Your personnel policies b. The services you will offer c. The number of staff to hire d. Direct competition

d. Direct competition