Products claiming hair regrowth or hair loss prevention cannot be marketed without which agency's prior review and approval?
FDA
A difference between viruses and bacterial infection is:
Viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics
A primary cause of water-spill accidents is:
Excessive water pressure
Scalp massage involves movements performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulate:
Blood circulation
Which type of rinse closes the cuticle after a color service to prevent the color from fading?
Acid-balanced
Short, fine, non-pigmented hair is replaced with terminal hair around the time of:
Puberty
An infection that is located in a small, confined area is known as a:
Local infection
Avoid performing a scalp treatttttment:
Immediately prior to a chemical service
The shampoo product that deposits protein fragments along the hair shaft is:
Strengthening protein additive
A protein substance found in nails, skin, and hair is:
Keratin
Sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is:
Alopecia areata
Another name for head lice
Pediculosis capitis
Before applying the water stream to a client's scalp with shampooing, always:
Monitor the water temperature
What is considered the appropriate water pressure for rinsing during a shampoo service?
Moderate to strong
Improper filing, injuries or harsh chemicals could be causes of:
Split nails
The most common form of hair loss in both men and women is:
Androgenetic alopecia
Applying the same infection control procedures on all clients is a practice known as:
Universal precautions
The capes used for shampooing, wet hair sculpting, designing and chemical services are made of plastic or:
Water proof material
Which product provides soothing scents and allows fluid movements on the scalp?
Essential oil
The nail bed is attached to the bone by specialized:
Ligaments
What is the average amount of daily hair loss
40 to 100 strands
As bacteria absorb food, each cell grows in size and divides, resulting in how many new cells?
2
Of the basic massage movements, which stimulates the production of natural oil (sebum)?
Petrissage
Which shampoo product cleanses hair with either soft or hard water
Soapless
The nail plate rests on which area of the nail:
Nail bed