Muscle & Nerves
Texture
Skin
Nails
Color
Hair
100

The muscle that circles the mouth and is responsible for contracting, puckering and wrinkling the lips is the:


a.risorius

b.triangularis

c.orbicularis oris

d.quadratus labii

Orbicularis oris

100

It is essential to completely rinse the perm solution before applying the:


a.relaxer

b.shampoo

c.neutralizer

d.conditioner

Neutralizer

100

An open comedone is the technical name for:


a.nevus

b.macule

c.blackhead

d.birthmark

What is blackhead?

100

Another name for split or brittle nails is:

a.agnails

b.leukonychia

c.onychophagy

d.onychorrhexis

Onychorrhexis

100

The hair condition that is NOT able to be reconditioned is:

a.dry hair

b.dull hair

c.burned hair

d.bleached hair

burned hair

100

What is the average amount of daily hair loss?


a.10 to 20 strands

b.40 to 100 strands

c.250 to 500 strands

d.750 to 1,000 strands

40-100 strands

200

The lips, soles of the feet, palms of the hands and eyelids do not have:

a.hair

b.cells

c.nerves

d.muscles

hair

200

Another name for an on-base curvature pincurl is:

a.no stem

b.full stem

c.half stem

d.undirected stem

no-stem

200

On what area of the body would you not find any sebaceous glands?


a.the face

b.in the groin area

c.on the arms and legs

d.on the palms of hands and soles of feet

On the palms and hands of the feet

200

How often do artificial nail clients need a fill service?

a.5-7 days

b.10-14 days

c.18-24 days

d.28-30 days

10-14 days

200

What can be mixed with a cream on-the-scalp lightener to speed the oxidation process?

a.oil

b.water

c.activator

d.peroxide

activator

200

Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or:


a.alopecia

b.gray hair

c.matted hair

d.knotted hair


Knotted hair

300

Which muscle straightens the fingers and wrist?


a.tricep

b.bicep

c.flexor

d.extensor

extensor

300

In what pH range is skin and hair?


a.4.5 to 5.5

b.6.5 to 7.0

c.7.5 to 10.5

d.11.5 to 12.0

4.5-5.5

300

Acne is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of the:


a.sweat glands

b.eccrine glands

c.sebaceous glands

d.sudoriferous glands

Sebaceous glands

300

Artificial nail product remover contains:


a.acetone

b.no acetone

c.methacrylic

d.methacrylate

acetone

300

What is the pH level of hydrogen peroxide, a commonly used developer in hair coloring products?


a.between 1.2 and 2.2

b.between 2.5 and 4.5

c.between 5.5 and 6.5

d.between 7.2 and 8.2

2.5-4.5

300

To accommodate a growth pattern such as a widow’s peak, cowlick or whorl when cutting the hair, which of the following statements would apply?


a.cut the hair shorter in the growth pattern area

b.allow additional length in the growth pattern area

c.perform heavy texturizing in the growth pattern area

d.cut the hair with 90° projection in the growth pattern area

allow additional length in the growth pattern area

400

Which muscle aids in swinging of the arms?

a.platysma

b.trapezius

c.pectoralis major

d.latissimus dorsi

Latissimus dorsi

400

What could be the cause of a perm not lasting as long as expected?

a.overprocessing

b.uneven distribution

c.excessive stretching

d.incomplete neutralization

Incomplete neutralization

400

Which of the following terms is considered a pigmentation abnormality?

a.mole

b.wheal

c.fissure

d.verruca

A mole

400

Before applying artificial nails make sure the nail:


a.is free of oil and debris

b.has base coat evenly applied

c.is moisturized with cuticle oil

d.has adhesive on the free edge.

free of oil and debris

400

Which of the following hair colors do NOT require a patch or predisposition test?


a.temporary

b.oxidative

c.permanent

d.demi-permanent

Temporary

400

Cell division during the active stage of bacterial growth is called:


a.mitosis

b.replication

c.duplication

d.binary fission

Binary fission

500

Which of the following muscles is located on the outside of the lower leg and bends the foot up and extends the toes?


a.tibialis anterior

b.extensor hallucis longus

c.extensor digitorum longus

d.flexor digiti minimi brevis

extensor digitorum longus

500

Stand-up, cascade and barrel curls are another name for which of the following pincurls?


a.flat

b.transitional

c.straight volume

d.straight indentation

straight volume

500

An autoimmune skin disease that results in sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is referred to as:


a.alopecia areata

b.telogen effluvium

c.traumatic alopecia

d.postpartum alopecia

Alopecia Areata

500

All of the following descriptions identify possible causes of paronychia EXCEPT:

a.systematic disease

b.infected hangnail

c.bacterial infection

d.prolonged exposure of hands to water

systemic disease
500

What product comes in powder form and when mixed with hydrogen peroxide becomes a strong lightening product?


a.henna

b.mousse

c.intensifiers

d.off-the-scalp lighteners

off-the scalp lightners

500

The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the:

a.active stage

b.telogen stage

c.anagen stage

d.catagen stage

Catagen stage

600

Sensory nerves carry messages to the brain and:

a.heart

b.lungs

c.spinal cord

d.muscles and glands

Spinal cord

600

Which of the following steps would occur FIRST during a retouch sodium hydroxide relaxer service?


a.apply relaxer

b.apply base cream

c.perform scalp analysis

d.apply protective cream

perform scalp analysis

600

Melanotic sarcoma is a skin cancer that begins with:


a.a mole

b.freckles

c.lentigines

d.miliaria rubra

A mole

600

 

Under normal circumstances, the growth of a new fingernail takes approximately:


a.1 year

b.2 years

c.1-3 weeks

d.4-6 months

4-6 months

600

What size partings are generally used for a double-process technique?


a.⅛" (.3 cm)

b.¼" (.6 cm)

c.½" (1.25 cm)

d.1" (2.5 cm)

.3cm

600

Coarse hair should be texturized at least how far away from the scalp?

Question 30Select one:

a.⅛" (0.3 cm)

b.½" (1.25 cm)

c.1" (2.5 cm)

d.1½" (3.75 cm

3.75cm

700

The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp:

a.back

b.forward

c.to the left

d.to the right

back

700

What reduces the swelling of the hair and re-hardens the bonds in the new shape during a perm process?


a.apply shampoo

b.applying a neutralizer

c.acid waves without heat

d.applying a processing agent

applying a neutralizer

700

Pearly white, enclosed keratin-filled cysts which form a hard ball beneath the outer layer of the skin are known as:


a.acne

b.milia

c.rosacea

d.comedones

Millia

700

During an acrylic overlay using tips, when is primer applied?


a.after applying tips

b.before applying tips

c.primer is not applied

d.after the acrylic is applied

after applying tips

700

When performing a double-process technique on a client, the lightener is first applied:

a.at the base only

b.at the ends only

c.from the ends to the midstrand

d.½" (1.25 cm) away from the scalp

1.25cm away from the scalp

700

The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is:

a.canities

b.monilethrix

c.plica polonica

d.trichorrhexis nodosa

Canities

800

The long, narrow, flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest is the:

a.ribs

b.sternum

c.clavicle

d.scapula

Sternum

800

During a perm service, when is it important to replace cotton around the hairline?


a.at the end of the service

b.when it becomes saturated

c.after rinsing the neutralizer

d.after rinsing the perm solution

when it becomes saturated

800

What percent alcohol can be used as an antiseptic for the skin?


a.less than 20%

b.less than 40%

c.at least 70%

d.at least 90%

at least 70 percent

800

Which of the following conditions can be caused by a nervous habit?

a.onychauxis

b.onychophagy

c.onychorrhexis

d.onychogryposis

Onychophagy

800

The amount and density of the strands selected during the cap method in hair coloring will determine:

a.the porosity of the hair

b.the elasticity of the hair

c.the type of product to use

d.if the effect will be bold or subtle

if the effect will be bold or sutble

800

Hair that is 90% cortex and 10% cuticle when compared to hair that is 40% cuticle would be considered to be:


a.less elastic

b.more elastic

c.resistant to holding a set

d.resistant to holding a perm

more elastic

900

Which muscle bends the wrist and closes the fingers?

a.flexor

b.deltoid

c.adductor

d.supinator

Flexor

900

Extreme breakage shortly after a relaxer service may be caused by:


a.lack of a comb test

b.poor hair sculpture

c.improper neutralization

d.insufficient moisture content

improper neutralization

900

The term used to describe any hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis, is called:


a.vitiligo

b.albinism

c.leukoderma

d.melanoderma

Melanoderma

900

Any disease, disorder or condition of the nail is called:

a.etiology

b.onychosis

c.onychology

d.onychomycosis

Onychosis

900

Which hair color generally has the highest number of hairs per square inch on the head?

a.red

b.black

c.blond

d.brown

Blond

900

Normal dry hair is capable of being stretched about how much of its length?


a.0.1

b.0.2

c.0.3

d.0.4

0.2

1000

Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch into the stratum granulosum layer and respond to:


a.pain

b.light

c.taste

d.sound

Pain

1000

A virgin ammonium thioglycolate relaxer service may be performed after a:

a.light shampoo

b.vigorous shampoo

c.decolorizing service

d.sodium hydroxide relaxer service

light shampoo

1000

Which harmful effect can UV light produce on the skin?


a.acne

b.chemical

c.skin infections

d.vitamin D production

Chemical

1000

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about onychomycosis:


a.ringworm of the nail

b.caused by biting the nail

c.no service may be performed

d.nail becomes thick and discolored

Caused by biting of the nail

1000

Which type of rinse closes the cuticle after a color service to prevent the color from fading?


a.acid

b.cream

c.acid-balanced

d.anti-dandruff

Acid-balanced

1000

When performing a hair sculpture, what determines the size of the parting?


a.color

b.length

c.texture

d.density

density

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