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When razor cutting it is recommended that the hair be cut? - ANSWet When cutting extremely curly hair it is recommended that the hair be cut? - ANSDry When cutting kinky hair, it is recommended the hair be cut? - ANSDry after straightening Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivative tints? - ANSFood and Drug Administration Clients hair has lightened to a Level 6, what is the exposed underlying pigment color and what is the correct toner shade to achieve a neutral color? - ANSOrange; Blue When giving a scissor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANSBelow your fingers The amount of hair on a person's head is referred to as? - ANSDensity Hair with its cuticle in place and tightly closed is said to have? - ANSPoor Porosity Pediculosis Capitis is? - ANSHead Lice In the "shears-over-comb" technique, if the comb is held at an angle, the - ANSHair will be shorter The red dermal light is used to treat? - ANSDry Skin When using a hot iron, curling the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referred to as - ANSCroquignole curling What type of roller set (wet set) placement would create the most volume? - ANSOn Base In a pin-curl set, the clippies are inserted at the - ANSOpen End The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is known as - ANSpH The perimeter of the haircut is found at the - ANSOuter Edge Which of the following lines would be used to add weight/ volume in a haircut? - ANSHorizontal Which of the following is not a term used when referring to human hair wigs? - ANSClubbed The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - ANSHyponychium In hair cutting, angles below 90 degrees are used to primarily to - ANSBuild Weight This type of guideline is used when you want to create a gradual increase in weight or length.
- ANSStationary Another name for Telsa (high frequency) current is? - ANSViolet Ray When giving a razor haircut, the guideline is generally? - ANSAbove Your Fingers Remy hair is? - ANSHuman hair with the cuticle intact. The type of relaxer is usually advertised as a "No-Lye" and marketed for "Sensitive Scalps" - ANSGuanidine Most relaxers on the market contain? - ANSSodium Eye Tabbing involves? - ANSThe application of individual lashes. When cutting hair using "Double-Notched" thinning shears, what will be the result? - ANSRemoves less hair than with "Single-Notch" shears In hair cutting, the area above the parietal crest is referred to as the? - ANSInterior A "hand-tied" or "hand-knotted" wig is a? - ANSCap Wig
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Process where the Sodium Hydroxide Relaxer removes one atom of sulphur from the disulphide bond? - ANSLantionization The "shear-over-comb" method usually employs this type of comb? - ANSBarber Comb What is the effect of "Certified Colors" on the hair shaft? - ANSCoat the cuticle A "weft" will be found in a? - ANSCapless Wig Turned Hair is? - ANSHair with cuticle "turned" in one direction All of the following are true of Guanidine Relaxers except - ANSHave a lower pH than most thio relaxers. Neutralizers, Stabilizers, and Fixatives all tend to fall where on the pH scale? - ANSBelow 7 Vellus hair can be distinguished from lanugo hair, because - ANSVellus hair has little or no pigment. The hair found on a man's face is referred to as - ANSBarba Machine made wigs are? - ANSCapless Wigs Can not be thermal styled or wet set. - ANSSynthetic hair wigs This agency approves and regulates the efficacy of products used for disinfection. - ANSEPA Client's hair has been lightened to pale yellow, client wants it neutral (no warm or ash tones, use - ANSViolet Toner The even mixture of blue and yellow makes? - ANSGreen Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the MOST volume? - ANSNo stem Which of the following pin-curl sets will create the LEAST volume? - ANSHalf Stem Which of the following roller-sets will create the MOST volume - ANSOn Base The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the? - ANSEponychium Client's hair has lightened to palest yellow, stylist applies a blue toner. What is the result? - ANSGreen What should be done before each client? - ANSSanitize Hands What do use on your client if they are bleeding? - ANSPowdered allum What kind of shampoo is used on oily hair? - ANSBalancing When should you clean the neck on the shampoo bowl? - ANSAfter each use What do you use to increase the diameter of the hair? - ANSProtein Conditioner A 180 degree haircut will give you? - ANSLong Layers All belong to a pin curl except? - ANSBarrel Either a finger wave or the shape you are looking for when you cold wave is an: - ANSS- Shape What perm would you use on extreme porous hair? - ANSTrue Acid Wave What is the benefit for using a low pH perm? - ANSMinimal Swelling What should you NOT do while shampooing if a client is getting a chemical service? - ANSScratch the scalp
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The hair should be ___ when you use a razor? - ANSWet The outer layer of the skin - ANSEpidermis Which bacteria is harmless? - ANSNonpathogenic How are spores killed? - ANSSterilization Ringworm of the foot. - ANSTinea Pedis A ringworm of the nail. - ANSTinea Ungium A sebaceous cyst or fatty tumor. - ANSSteatoma At what age do you have to be to get a license? - ANS To change your salon address who do you notify? - ANSTDLR To practice cosmetology without a license is a what? - ANSFelony Where does your license need to be displayed at? - ANSWorkstation TDLR can revoke a salon license and charge ___ if they ___. - ANS$1000; Do not have sterilized equipment. If a cosmetologist from another state wants to obtain a Texas license, they will have to a pay fee and show proof ___. - ANSThey are licensed in a state that has the same requirements as Texas. What is the first step for gel nails with a UV light? - ANSClean nails What is the first step for nails with tips? - ANSBuff nails What does a client have if they have white spots on their nails? - ANSLeukonchyia What is a sign of an advance stage nail infected with bacteria? - ANSNail is black in color. What do you ask the client if they have athletes foot? - ANSTo see a doctor. What is a squoval nail shape? - ANSSquare center and oval edges. What is used to remove callus? - ANSFoot file What kind of foot file should you never use? - ANSRazor What should you throw away after a nail service? - ANSEmery boards What do you do with all dust and debris and hair on the floor? - ANSCleaned and swept after each client. What disinfectant is acceptable in a salon? - ANSSodium Hypochlorite What do you disinfect salon equipment and countertops with? - ANSQuats Implements that are solid but did not come into contact with blood or bodily fluids must be what? - ANSClean with soap and water then disinfected. Metal or non-porous implements that come into contact with blood or bodily fluid must be what? - ANSCleaned then sterilized in an autoclave. Porous implements that come into contact with blood or bodily fluids must be what? - ANSDouble bagged and discarded in a bio hazard container. What is the maximum stretch of normal dry hair? - ANS5% Traveling guideline creates a what? - ANSUniform layer haircut What is a diffuser? - ANSAttachment for a blow dryer.
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High frequency telsa electrical current machine can not be used if the ___? - ANSClient has lotion on face that contains alcohols. In a wet set what bonds are broken? - ANSHydrogen Bonds Where do you the chemical changes occur? - ANSCortex Layer What should you apply to hair if hair is chemically damaged? - ANSCream Conditioner What does OSHA stand for and what is it? - ANSOccupational Safety and Health Administration: A federal agency that regulates and investigates safety and health standards in work locations. Set of Guidelines and controls. Published by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC), that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and specified human bodily fluids are infections for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens - ANSUniversal Precautions EPA - ANSEnviornmental Protection Agency: gives licenses to certain disinfectants. Two types used in salon; Hospital and Tuberculocidal 3 Steps of Decontamination - ANS1. Sanitation (lowest) - removing cisible dirt or debris.
- Disinfection - the process that kills most but not all microorganisms.
- Sterilization (highest) - complete elimination of all microbial life. Proper Use of Disinfectants - ANSAll implements must be thoroughly cleaned of all visible matter or residue before soaking in disinfectant. Use caution when using a disinfectant so that it does not get on skin. Certain viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi that can cause disease. - ANSPathogens Selecting a shampoo according to the condition of the clients hair and scalp. - ANSShampooing Help restore and give it body, or to protect against possible breakage. - ANSConditioning Involves manipulations performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulates blood circulation and helps relax the client. - ANSScalp Massage Verbal communication with a client to determine desired results. - ANSClient Consultation
- Always palm shears/ razor when combing and parting the hair.
- Do not cut past the second knuckle when cutting below your fingers
- Take big precautions when performing short haircuts or cutting around the ears. Cuts on ears can produce a lot of blood.
- When cutting close to the skin, balance shears by placing the tip of the index finger of your left hand on the pivot screw and knuckles of your left hand against the skin. Prevents clients from being accidentally poked with shears if moved.
- When working with razor, learn with guard.
- Take extra care when removing and disposing of the razor blade. Place in its original sleeve, or wrap it in a a paper towel to prevent others from getting hurt. - ANSSafety in Haircutting A blot clot formed under the nail. - ANSBruised Nails
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Clusters or bunches like grapes. Cause abscesses, pustules, boils, staph, toxic shock syndrome, and food poisoning. - ANSStaphylococci String, like beads. Strep, blood poisoning, pus forming. - ANSStreptococci Pair. Pneumonia - ANSDiplococci Rod shaped. Tetanus (lock jaw) typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria. - ANSBacilla Spiral (corkscrew). Syphilis STD Lyme disease - ANSSpirilla A local infection such as a ___ or ___ is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus. - ANSPimple; Abscess Parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects cells of biological organism. - ANSViruses Smaller then bacteria and capable of replication only through taking over the host cells reproduction function. - ANSViruses Organisms that grow, feed and shelter on or in another organism. - ANSParasites Contagious skin disease and is caused by the itch mite. - ANSScabies The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection. - ANSImmunity Partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living. - ANSNatural Immunity Body develops ___ after overcoming a disease through inoculation or exposure to natural allergens like pet dander, ragweed, pollen. - ANSAcquired Immunity Effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills organisms when used according to the label instructions. - ANSEfficacy Quaternary ammonium compounds. Very effective when used properly in the salon. - ANSQuats House hold bleach. Can damage some metals and plastics. Read the label. - ANSSodium hypochlorite Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectant forms a formaldehyde. Can also damage rubber and plastic. - ANSPhenolic Disinfectant A license issued or renewed to an applicant the same time the applicant is issued one of the following license types: operator, manicurist, esthetician, esthetician/manicurist, eyelash extension specialist, hair weaver, hair braider, wig specialist, instructor, or specialty instructor, which allows the holder to lease space on the premises of a beauty shop, specialty shop, mini-salon [or] dual shop, or mini dual shop to engage in the practice of cosmetology as an independent contractor. - ANSBooth Rental License An area within a cosmetology establishment which contains equipment and facilities available for use by all persons who practice cosmetology on the premises under a license, certificate or permit issued under this chapter or Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1603. - ANSCommon Area A beauty salon, specialty salon, mini-salon, dual shop, mini dual-shop, mobile shop, or beauty culture school, public or private, which is subject to regulation under the Act. - ANSCosmetology Establishment
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A formal instructional process in which the student and teacher are separated by physical distance and a variety of communication technologies are used to deliver instruction in theory to the student. Courses taught by distance education do not satisfy the requirements of the practical portion of the course curriculum. - ANSDistance Education A shop owned, operated, or managed by a person holding a dual barber and beauty shop license issued under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1603. - ANSDual Shop The process of applying and removing a semi-permanent, thread-like, natural or synthetic single fiber to an eyelash, including cleansing of the eye area and lashes prior to applying and after removing extensions. - ANSEyelash Extension Application A person who holds a specialty license and who is authorized to practice the service defined in Texas Occupations Code. - ANSEyelash Extension Specialist A person who holds a specialty license and who is authorized to practice the services defined in Texas Occupations Code. The term esthetician in this chapter includes the term facialist. - ANSEsthetician A person who possesses subject matter knowledge in specific curriculum topics and who has the teaching ability necessary to impart the information to cosmetology students. Instruction is limited to the presenter's area of expertise and a licensed instructor must be present during the classroom session in order for students to earn hours. - ANSGuest Presenter A person who holds a hair braiding specialty certificate and who may perform only the practice of cosmetology. - ANSHair Braider A person who holds a hair weaving specialty certificate. - ANSHair Weaver An individual authorized by the department to perform or offer instruction in any act or practice of cosmetology. - ANSInstructor A department-issued permit, certificate, approval, registration, or other similar permission. - ANSLicense A process that permits a cosmetology license holder from another jurisdiction or foreign country to obtain a Texas cosmetology license without repeating cosmetology education or examination license requirements. - ANSLicense by reciprocity A cosmetology establishment in which a person practices cosmetology under a license, certificate or permit issued under this chapter and which consists of a room or suite of rooms that is one of a number of connected establishments in a single premises that open onto a common hallway or common area. - ANSMini Salon A shop owned, operated, or managed by a person meeting the requirements of both a mini- barbershop and mini-beauty shop - ANSMini-Dual Shop A person or entity that holds a license for a mini-salon or mini-dual shop. - ANSMini-Salon Licensee A beauty salon, specialty salon, or dual shop that is operated in a self-contained, self- supporting, enclosed mobile unit. - ANSMobile Shop
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When shampooing a wig, it is recommended that you avoid shampoos that have a(n): - ANSsulfur base Synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hairpieces are standardized according to the ___ colors on the haircolor ring used by wig and hairpiece manufactures. - ANS The ___ is a sewing stitch in which the thread is wound around the needle twice. - ANSdouble-lock stitch The ___ involves attaching hair wefts or single stands with an adhesive or glue. - ANSbonding method The fusion method of extensions requires that the boding material be activated with: - ANSheat Which of these is NOT an advantage of using a hair addition made of human air? - ANSIt never frizzes or loses its curl in humid weather. When using heat on human hair, you should set the styling tool on: - ANSlow Traditionally, brushes made with ___ bristles have been regarded as best for use on human hair. - ANSnatural boar A hair wrap is secured to the client's own hair with: - ANShairpins When sewing on an extension using the braid-and-sew attachment method, it is recommended that you do NOT use a ___ needle. - ANSsharp When bonding, it is recommended that you work ___ away from the hairline to keep the wefts from showing. - ANSone inch To use a linking method of attachment, the natural hair should be at least how long? - ANS inches A(n) __ is a small wig used to cover the top and crown of the head. - ANStoupee A ___ is a long strip of hair with a threaded edge. - ANSweft A(n) ___ is a hairpiece that has openings in the base, through which the client's own hair is pulled to blend with the hair of the hairpiece. - ANSintegration hairpiece The head-shaped form on which a wig is secured for fitting, coloring, and sometimes styling is known as a: - ANSblock A(n) ___ is a hair addition secured to the base of the client's natural hair in order to add length, volume, texture, or color. - ANShair extension A ___is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and knotting them with a needle. - ANShand-tied wig Hair that has been shed from the head and fathered from a hairbrush is known as: - ANSfallen hair A ___ is an artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair. - ANSwig A wig constructed with an elasticized, mesh-fiber base to which the hair is attached is called a: - ANSturned hair
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of wigs made with synthetic hair? - ANSThey always look natural Indian hair is usually: - ANSwavy When styling a wig, it is recommended that you: - ANSuse the wind test to gauge how realistic it looks. Type of bacteria that can cause strep throat or blood poisoning? - ANSstreptococci Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are: - ANSdiplococci Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called: - ANSspirilla In 2000 a bacteria called Mycobacterium fortuitum caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for: - ANSwhirlpool foot spas Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called: - ANSprotoplasm The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce and divide into new cells is: - ANSbinary fission The presence of pus is a sign of: - ANSbacterial infection A ___ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular of the body,
- ANSlocal The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection is called: - ANSimmunity Disinfectants used in salons must carry a(n) ___ registration number - ANSEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Universal Precautions? - ANSOSHA Disinfectants with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are: - ANSphenolic disinfectants When washing you hands, you apply soap, lather and scrub your hands and under the free edge of nails with a nail brush for at least: - ANS1 minute Antispetics are effective for: - ANSkilling germs on the hands Universal Precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for: - ANSbloodborne pathogens When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for ___ or for the time recommended by the manufacture. - ANS10 minutes You should clean a whirlpool foot spa and leave disinfectant solution in it overnight: - ANSat least once a week After cleaning and disinfecting a pip-less foot spa at the end of the day, how should you dry it? - ANSwith a clean paper towel Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface? - ANShepatitis B Accelerated hydrogen peroxide, or AHP, is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every: - ANS14 days
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The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called: - ANSbacteria The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as: - ANSdirect Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with a(n) __, such as a razor or an environmental surface, is indirect transmission. - ANSintermediate contaminated object Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called: - ANStoxins A disease that is spread by contact from one person to another is a(n): - ANScontagious disease The scientific name for plantar warts is: - ANShuman papilloma virus (HPV) Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a(n): - ANSmicroorganism The removal of potentially infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called: - ANSdecontamination A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another person, is a(n:) - ANSinfectious disease A(n): ___ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over-functioning of internal glands or organs. - ANSsystematic A(n) ___ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection. - ANSinflammation A parasitic disease caused by: - ANSparasites A(n) ___ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive function. - ANSvirus The virus that causes AIDS is: - ANSHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentiall infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's duties is a(n): - ANSexposure incident The scientific name for barber's itch is: - ANStinea barbae Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in another organism, while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism, are: - ANSparasites The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues is called: - ANScontamination The term ___ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot. - ANStinea pedis A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n): - ANSallergy A(n) ___ is produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. - ANSpathogenic diseases A(n) ___ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of functioning normally. - ANSdisease
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Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment are: - ANSoccupational diseases Never let disinfectants such as phenols and quats come in contact with your: - ANSskin The basic unit of all living things are is the: - ANScell The dense active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is: - ANSnucleus Human cells reproduce by mitosis, dividing into two identical cells called: - ANSdaughter cells The ___ is the protoplasm of cell except for the protoplasm in the nucleus. - ANScytoplasm The chemical process through which cells are nourished and carry out their activities is called: - ANSmetabolism The constructive phase of metabolism is called: - ANSanabolism Which type of tissue lines the heart and the digestive and respiratory organs? - ANSepithelial tissue The connection between two or more bones is called a: - ANSjoint The ___ is the large of the two bones that form the leg below the knee. - ANStibia The oval, bony case that protects the brain is the: - ANScranium The maxillae bones form the: - ANSupper jaw The two bones that form the sides and crown (top) of the cranium are: - ANSparietal bones The inner and larger bone in the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the: - ANSulna The foot is made up of ___ bones. - ANS Which muscles are also known as the smooth muscles? - ANSnonstriated muscles The part of the muscle that does not move is the: - ANSorigin The broad muscle that covers the top of the head is the: - ANSepicranius The ___ are the muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, fingers to form a straight line. - ANSextensors The muscles at the base of the fingers that draw the fingers together are the: - ANSadductors The system of nerves that carries impulses or messages to and from the central nervous system is called the: - ANSperipheral nervous Sensory nerve endings called ___ are located close the surface of the skin. - ANSreceptors The largest artery in the human body is the: - ANSaorta The main blood supply of the arms and hands are the: - ANSulnar and radial arteries The popliteal artery supplies blood to the foot and divides into separate arteries known as the:
- ANSanterior tibial and posterior tibial arteries The __ is the primary nasal muscle of concern to cosmetologists. - ANSprocerus The mental nerve affects the skin of the: - ANSlower lip and chin The ___ cranial nerve is the chief motor nerve of the face. - ANS7th
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The ___ system enables breathing, supplying the body with oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide as a waste product. - ANSrespiratory The ___ system forms the physical foundation of the body. - ANSskeletal The study of the human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye and how the body parts are organized. - ANSanatomy Physiology is the study of the functions and activities performed by the: - ANSbody's structures The study of tiny structures found in living tissues is known as histology or: - ANSmicroscopic anatomy Neurology is the study of the structure, function, and pathology of the: - ANSnervous system The study of the nature, structure, function and diseases of the muscles is: - ANSmyology Osteology is the study of the anatomy, structures, and function of the: - ANSbones A(n) ___ is a physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. - ANSdermatologist Healthy skin is: - ANSsmooth with a fine-grained All of the following are appendages of the skin except: sudoriferious glands, nails, adrenal glands, hair - ANSadrenal glands Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer? a. dermis, subcutaneous, epidermis b. subcutaneous, epidermis c. dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous d. epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous - ANSd. epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous Cells that are almost dead and pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from the: - ANSstratum corneum The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the: - ANSpapillary layer Which type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body and provides a protective cushion? - ANSsubcutaneous tissue Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles? - ANSmotor nerve fibers Nerves that regulate the secretion of perspiration and sebum are: - ANSsecretory nerve fibers Basic sensations such as touch, pain, heat, cold, and pressure are registered by: - ANSnerve endings The amount and type of pigment produced by an individual is determined primarily by his or her: - ANSgenes Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from: - ANScollagen and elastin The sudoriferous glands do not: a. help the body regulate temperature
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b. eliminate waste products c. secrete a lubricating substance d. exist on the palms or soles - ANSc. secrete a lubricating substance To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat: - ANSregulates the function of your cells Which vitamin accelerates the skin's healing processing and is vitally important in fighting the aging process? - ANSvitamin C The epidermis is the ___ layer of the skin. - ANSthinnest The scalp has larger and deeper ___ than the skin on the rest of the body. - ANShair follicles It is ___ for a cosmetologist to completely remove a client's callus in the salon. - ANSprohibited One of the best ways to follow a healthy diet is to read: - ANSfood labels Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of: - ANSsebum To function correctly the body needs: - ANScarbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. The USDA recommends that people eat: - ANSmoderate amounts of salt and sugar Vitamin pills are considered: - ANSnutritional supplements The appropriate amount of water that a person should drink each day is determined by the person's - ANSweight Lack of water is the principal cause of - ANSdaytime fatigue Small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of the hair follicles are: - ANSdermal papillae The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the: - ANSstratum spinosum The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the: - ANSsecretory roll A small, round elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus is a: - ANSpauple Fatty tisses found below the dermis is ___ tissue - ANSsubcutaneous An inflamed pimple containing pus is a: - ANSpustule The outer layer of the epidermis is the ___ layer. - ANSpapillary The layer of the epidermis that is composed of cells filled with keratin is the: - ANSstratum granulosum A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is: - ANSsebum The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal cell layer is the: - ANSstratum germinativum Approximately ___ percent of skin aging is caused by the rays of the sun. - ANS80-80% It is recommended that you wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least ___ on a daily basis. - ANS
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A ___ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours. - ANSwheal A(n) ___ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. - ANSfissure A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a: - ANSvesicle The acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is: - ANSmiliaria rubra A normal, healthy nail: - ANSis shiny The portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits is called the: - ANSnail bed The ___ is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail. - ANSlunula The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is the: - ANSfree edge A ___ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place. - ANSligament The ___ is the fold of the skin overlapping the side of the nail. - ANSsidewall After an injury, infection, or disease, the natural nail will return to its healthy grown as long as the ___ is healthy and undamaged. - ANSmatrix Replacement of the natural fingernail usually takes about: - ANS4 to 6 months The finger nail on the ___ typically grows slowest. - ANSthumb The nail has a water content between: - ANS15 and 25 percent The natural nail is an appendage of the: - ANSskin The appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the: - ANSbody The ___ is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through. - ANSnail plate The matrix contains: - ANSnerves, lymph, and blood vessels Tissue that adheres directly to the natural nail plate but which can be easily removed with gentle scraping is: - ANScuticle Cosmetologist are allowed to ___ the eponychium. - ANSpush back Cuticle moisturizers, softeners, and conditioners are not designed to treat the: - ANScuticle Toenails are thicker and harder than fingernails because the ___ of the toenail is longer than that of the fingernail. - ANSmatrix Unlike healthy hair, healthy nails are not ___ periodically. - ANSshed It takes about ___ for toenails to be fully replaced. - ANSnine months to one year. The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix are is the: - ANSeponychium The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is: - ANSbed epithelium The slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate is the: - ANShyponychium The dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the: - ANSnail cuticle The ___ is the are where the nail plate cells are formed. - ANSmatrix A normal healthy nail is firm and flexible and should be: - ANSsmooth and unspotted
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If a client has ridges vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, is recommended that you: - ANSbuff them carefully The medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is: - ANStinea pedis A typical bacterial infection on the nail can be identified in the early stages as a ___ spot that becomes darker in its advanced stages. - ANSyellow-green The separation and falling off a nail from the nail bed is sign of: - ANSonychomadesis Which of the following does not cause onychohexis? - ANSinsufficient use of cuticle removers Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail are signs of which condition. - ANSnail psoriasis The term ___ refers to a condition caused by injury or disease of he nail unit. - ANSnail disorder. Splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the: - ANSnail bed Nail fungi can be transmitted through ___ instruments. - ANScontaminated Onychomadesis can affect - ANSboth fingernails and toenails. A cosmetologist can disobey state or federal rules and regulations: - ANSunder no circumstances Which condition is characerized by nails that are noticeably thin, flexible, and white? - ANSeggshell nails. Which of the following is not a common cause of a surface stains or nails? - ANSpoor blood circulation The condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot, is: - ANSbruised nails The condition in which the living skin around the nail splits and tear is. - ANShangnail The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is: - ANSoncholysis The term ___ refers to significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails. - ANSmelanonchyia A sharp bend in one corner of the nail plate creating increased curvature is symptomatic of: - ANSpilcatured nails Depressions running across the width of the nail plate are: - ANSBeau's lines The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called: - ANStrichology The two parts of a mature strand of human hair are the: - ANShair shaft and hair The tube-like depressions or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is the: - ANSfollicle Hair follicles are not found on the: a. forehead b. shaft c. soles of feet
