Cosmetology Practice Exam 4
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To work in a salon, the cosmetologist must be free from - -contagious
disease.
-Good posture is important to cosmetologists both to improve personal
appearance as well as to - -Prevent fatigue and physical problems.
-Sanitized implements are best stored - -in a closed, clean, dry container.
-Microbacterium, or fortuitous furunculosis, is a rod- shaped bacterium that
is normally harmless but can cause serious infections if the manufacturer's
sanitation procedures are not followed after what service? - -pedicure done
with a whirlpool foot spa
-Short, rod-shaped bacteria are referred to as - -bacilli.
-Scabies is caused by a - -mite.
-HIV can be spread in all of the following ways EXCEPT - -shaking hands.
-An important rule of sanitation is to - -wash your hands after using the
restroom and between clients.
-A client has an pen sore on her scalp. You should work on her hair only if - -
her doctor certifies that it is not infectious.
-For hand washing, salons should provide - -liquid antiseptic soaps.
-Hepatitis is a virus transmitted through body fluids and the blood or by a
cut or sore on the skin. What other virus is this similar to? - -HIV
-Sebaceous glands in the scalp and skin produce - -oil
-What should the label of a disinfectant say to ensure that it will be effective
against virus-causing organisms in your salon? - -hospital-grade disinfectant
with virucide and tuberculocide, EPA registered
-The hair's pigment, or color, is found in its - -cortex.
-The art of shaping and molding the hair into as S pattern using fingers,
comb, and waving lotion is - -finger wave.
, -Hair is made of the same protein as the - -nails.
-The average nail grows approximately how fast? - -1/8 inch per month
-A patch terse is NOT necessary for a - -temporary color.
-What advice would you give to a client with badly bitten nails who asks for
advice on how to stop this habit? - -Frequent manicures may motivate him
or her to stop.
-The main effect of aging on the skin is - -loss of elasticity.
-Which of the following is an example of a seasonal condition? - -prickly
heat
-A callus that grows inward is referred to as a - -corn.
-The integumentary system includes the - -skin and its accessory organs.
-As a cosmetologist, you need to understand the muscle structure of the
face and neck in order to - -give an effective and relaxing massage.
-Which branch of the seventh cranial nerve affects the muscles at the base
of the skull behind the ear? - -posterior auricular
-The sweat and oil glands found in the skin are examples of - -exocrine
glands.
-A coloring technique that involves painting lightener on the hair with a tint
brush or rat tail comb is called - -balayage.
-In hair coloring, when should you recommend a color filler? - -before
performing a tint back on lightened hair
-Which of the following hair-care substances has an acidic pH? - -
conditioner
-Permanent waving works by - -breaking and rearranging the hair's disulfide
bonds.
-Which substance is capable of dissolving the greatest number of other
substances? - -water
-What should be used to presoften resistant hair to make it more receptive
to hair color? - -20 volume peroxide
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