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PSI COSMETOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM
1. When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using?
ANS bleaches or high-lift color products
2. All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT
ANS to deter- mine the type of shampoo that is best for the hair
3. When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down which
of the following?
ANS disulfide bonds
4. When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, which of the following would be done
FIRST?
ANS performing test for elasticity and porosity
5. Which of the following is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the
ends to the scalp in overlapping layers?
ANS croquignole perm wrap
6. In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6-10.0 pH?
ANS -
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ammonium thioglycolate
7. When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to eval- uate the
hair for all of the following EXCEPT
ANS color
8. Which permanent wave has a pH of 9.0-9.6?
ANS cold wave
9. When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that a
chemical service should NOT be performed?
ANS scalp abrasions
10. When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen?
ANS the hair melts
11. Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT
ANS producing gray coverage
12. Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin
hair?
ANS parting dry hair
13. All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT
ANS green cast
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14. All of the following are color units of measurement EXCEPT
ANS dominant
15. Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to
depositing color?
ANS double process
16. Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair?
ANS gradual color
17. Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind?
ANS orange tint
18. Which of the following hair conditions resists color?
ANS low porosity
19. All of the following are characteristics of temporary hair color EXCEPT
ANS -
chemical change to hair shaft
20. All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT
ANS how much color to use for the service
21. Which if the following are the qualifications to be an EPA approved disin- fectant?
ANS a virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant
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