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Practice Exam - California Cosmetology
State Board Questions And Correct Answers
A fold of skin overlapping both sides of the nail, may extend as far as the firstknuckle: - ANSWER Eponychium
The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels/nerves: -ANSWER Nail plate/nail body
Onychophagy refers to: - ANSWER Bitten nails The technical term for bitten nails: - ANSWER Onychophagy Improper trimming of toenails may result in : - ANSWER Onychocryptosis High quality brushes to fashion acrylic nails are usually made from: - ANSWERSable
Which governmental agency mandates the use of a P.D Test prior to usinganiline tints? - ANSWER FDA
Which governmental regulates cosmetics in the U.S? - ANSWER FDA Which agency regulates and approves the efficacy of products for infectioncontrol? - ANSWER EPA
Which governmental agency enforces health and safety standards for theworkplace? - ANSWER OSHA
"Fallen Hair" is: - ANSWER Non-Remy The point where the nail enters the skin at the base of the nail is referred to as:- ANSWER Eponychium
The tissue between the free edge of the nail (distal edge) is known as the: -ANSWER Hyponychium
Pterygium refers to: - ANSWER Forward growth of the cuticle In the shears over comb method, holding the comb flat against the head will: -ANSWER Make the hair longer
The most commonly used elevations in haircutting are: - ANSWER 45 degreesand 90 degrees
An angle below 90 degrees, is used primarily to: - ANSWER Build weight Angles above 90 degrees are used to: - ANSWER Remove weight A "Blunt Cut" is sometimes referred to as: - ANSWER Zero elevation, solid form,one length
Double notched thinning shears: - ANSWER Both blades are serrated
If lost, growth of a new nail plate/body will take approximately how long? -ANSWER 3-6 months
The root and matrix are located in this pocket like section of the nail: -ANSWER The mantle
Once destroyed, which part of the nail won't grow back? - ANSWER Matrix Which part of your razor does your little finger rest? - ANSWER Tang The living cells of the hair are found in the: - ANSWER Hair bulb It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair: - ANSWER Dry It is recommended you cut kinky curly hair: - ANSWER Dry beforestraightening
When cutting extremely curly hair, it is best to avoid which implements? -ANSWER Razors
When cutting a cowlick, what tension should be used? - ANSWER No tension These hair cutting lines are used or create a sense of weight and stability: -ANSWER Horizontal
These haircutting lines are used to create a sense of movement: - ANSWERDiagonal
In haircutting,elevation is used to create: - ANSWER Layers In the shears over comb technique, the more angled the comb: - ANSWER Theshorter the hair
In the shears over comb technique, the less angled the comb: - ANSWER Thelonger the hair
A medium pressure, kneading or rolling motion is called: - ANSWER Petrissage What effects will acids tend to have on the pores? - ANSWER A gentle tapping motion using the finger tips and moving quickly across theface: - ANSWER Tapotement
Galvanic current will produce what effect on the skin? - ANSWER Mechanicaland Chemical
Positive galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - ANSWER Acidify Negative galvanic current will have what effect on the skin? - ANSWER Alkaline Another name for Tesla (high frequency current) is? - ANSWER Violet Ray You have lightened your clients hair from a level 3 to a level 6, what is theunderlying exposed pigment and what is the correct toner to create a neutral result? - ANSWER Orange/blue
Insulators: - ANSWER Stop electricity from psssing Silk is an excellent: - ANSWER Insulator Hair texture refers to: - ANSWER Diameter When using a hot iron, curl the hair from the ends towards the scalp is referredto as: - ANSWER Croquignole
When using a hot iron, curling the hair from scalp to ends is referred to as: -ANSWER Spiral
In a roller set, a permanent wave, or with a curling iron, croquignole is winding:- ANSWER From ends to scalp
On base curls, whether achieved by roller set or a hot tool, will result in: -ANSWER Maximum volume
Half off based curls, or half stem, effectively means the same thing, and willresult in: - ANSWER Medium volume
Full stem (pin curls) or off based (rollers) achieve the same result: - ANSWERThe least volume/lift
If your client wants wavy hair with maximum lift, you would do: - ANSWERLarge rollers, on base
Which type of roller placement would create maximum volume in a hair style? -ANSWER Over direct
Why does the clever stylist place a plastic comb between the hot iron andscalp? - ANSWER Avoid burning the clients scalp
What effects will acids tend to have on pores? - ANSWER Close or contractthem
Astringents are generally used to: - ANSWER Contract pores or tissues Astringents are usually: - ANSWER Acid Styptics are astringents that are used to stop bleeding because they: - ANSWERContract pores or tissues
A neutralizer has which of the following actions on the hair: - ANSWER Re-bondthe hair into a new shape
Porosity refers to: - ANSWER The hair's ability to hold moisture The pH scale is a system designed to measure: - ANSWER Alkalinity and Acidity The unit of measurement for electrical current is known as: - ANSWER Watt The most common bacteria produces diseases such as tetanus/lockjaw andtyphoid fever: - ANSWER Bacilli
Cornrow braiding is most similar to: - ANSWER Viable, 3 strand, Frenchbraiding
Pediculosis is: - ANSWER Head lice Scabies is also referee to as: - ANSWER Itch mite The bodies ability to fight off infection and disease is referred to as: - ANSWERImmunity
The "Integumentary System" refers to: - ANSWER The skin and it's accessoryorgans
An atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge: - ANSWER Ion The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, suspension, or emulsion iscalled: - ANSWER pH
Inorganic chemistry is the study of substances that do not contain the elementcarbon, but may contain which element? - ANSWER Hydrogen
A ______ is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substanceswithout loss of identity: - ANSWER Element
