What is it?
A color achieving by mixing equal parts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color on the color wheel is a:
* complementary color
* pigmented color
* tertiary color
* base color
tertiary color
A stylist should recommend a hair or scalp treatment only after having performed a(n):
* shampoo procedure
* hair and scalp examination
* conditioning treatment
* abrasion test
hair and scalp examination
The thickened, club-like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the:
* cuticle layer
* hair bulb
* dermal papilla
* arrector pili
hair bulb
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in:
* lines
* degrees
* metrics
* sections
degrees
Pin curls that produce even, smooth waves and uniform curls are:
* open-center curls
* closed-center curls
* convex curls
* stationary curls
open-center curls
Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as:
* teasing
* slicing
* backbrushing
* smoothing
teasing
State regulatory agencies include which of the following?
* licensing agencies
* boards of cosmetology
* health departments
* all answers are correct
all answers are correct
The treatment that passes water through a porous substance, such as charcoal or a filter, to be purified is known as:
* sedimentation
* distillation
* filtration
* evaporating
filtration
The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:
* inner follicle
* angled bulb
* arrector pili
* dermal papilla
arrector pili
Nail wraps are rebalanced with additional resin:
* every week
* every 2 weeks
* once a month
* every 2 months
every 2 weeks
A profile that is considered to be ideal is the:
* straight profile
* convex profile
* balanced profile
* concave profile
straight profile
Round shaped bacteria are:
* toxins
* bioburden
* cocci
* bacilli
cocci
Shampoos that contain special chemicals or drugs that are effective in reducing dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions are:
* clarifying shampoos
* conditioning shampoos
* balancing shampoos
* medicated shampoos
medicated shampoo
Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogenic bacteria can result in a(n):
* infection
* antitoxin
* abrasion
* inflammation
infection
The active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanent waves is:
* ammonium thioglycolate
* hydrogen thioglycolate
* alkaline acids
* glyceryl monothioglycolate
ammonium thioglycolate
Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the:
* life cycle of bacteria
* chemical origin of bacteria
* beneficial effects
* surrounding environment
life cycle of bacteria
The bones in the fingers or digits are called:
* phalanges
* metacarpus
* scapula
* carpus
phalanges
Rays with long wavelengths that penetrate more deeply and produce more heat than visible light are:
* xrays
* ultraviolet rays
* radio waves
* infrared rays
infrared rays
The range of numbers used in the pH scale is:
* 0 to 5
* 0 to 7
* o to 10
* 0 to 14
0 to 14
Special containers used to hold monomer liquid and polymer powder that minimize contamination and evaporation are:
* liquid dispensers
* dappen dishes
* narrow dishes
* plastic containers
dappen dishes
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes:
* MRSA
* AIDS
* hepatitis
* HPV
AIDS
The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the:
* papillary layer
* subcutaneous layer
* reticular layer
* basal layer
reticular layer
A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is an:
* allergy
* infection
* disease
* parasite
allergy
The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is:
* coarse hair
* dry hair
* straight hair
* curly hair
curly hair
The nervous system that controls the voluntary functions of the five senses is the:
* peripheral
* autonomic
* central
* voluntary
central