FO9: On The Job
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be true if you are an employee of a spa?
a. You will work as an independent contractor
b. You will work on a salary-commission basis
c. You will work on a commission basis
d. You will work on a salary basis
a. You will work as an independent contractor
The hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed is called the ______
a. bed epithelium
b. nail plate
c. natural nail unit
d. cuticle
b. nail plate
Which tool is best for holding thin strands of hair?
a. clip
b. croc clamp
c. duckbill clip
d. butterfly clamp
a. clip
If clients disclose that they are taking blood-thinning medications, which of the following should the cosmetologist do?
a. Perform the hair removal method of choice, as medications do not have any connection to hair removal
b. Tell the client that hair removal services cannot be performed without a physicians prior approval
c. Recommend only temporary methods of hair removal
d. Never perform hair reduction services for a client on blood thinners
b. Tell the client that hair removal services cannot be performed without a physicians prior approval
Which is the least important question to consider when selecting a chair for the cosmetologist?
a. is it easy to clean
b. does it have ergonomic properties
c. is it durable
d. does it have four wheels or five
d. does it have four wheels or five
It would be beneficial for someone to rent a booth at a salon or spa in order to _______.
a. receive a regular, steady salary
b. set up ones own business
c. receive full health benefits
d. gain full-time employee status
b. set up ones own business
A _______ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds organs in place
a. nail plate
b. lunula
c. matrix
d. ligament
d. ligament
A cosmetologist requires a tool to hold portions of the clients hair during styling. The client has heavy, thick hair. Which type of tool is best used for this purpose
a. bobby pins
b. duckbill clips
c. butterfly clamps
d. double prong clips
c. butterfly clamps
Threading is a hair removal procedure that falls into the category of _______.
a. exfoliation
b. depilation
c. epilation
d. electrolysis
c. epilation
Which is the best dust mask for use in the salon?
a. round with a rating of N-95
b. triangular with a rating of N-95
c. round with a rating of P-100
d. triangular with a rating of P-100
a. round with a rating of N-95
Who, among the following, would be BEST suited to booth rental at a salon or spa?
a. someone relying on only one job for income
b. someone wishing to take a stepping-stone approach to business ownership
c. someone needing full-time employment
d. someone who does not have the time to build up their own clientele independently
b. someone wishing to take a stepping-stone approach to business ownership
The folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate are called ______
a. nail folds
b. nail trails
c. nail canals
d. nail grooves
a. nail folds
A cosmetologist purchases two styling products. The first product, ________, is used for a light hold and a natural effect. The second product, ________, is used to create a shiny appearance or a matte finish.
a. gel, serum
b. gel, pomade
c. styling lotion, serum
d. styling lotion, pomade
d. styling lotion, pomade
Which of the following statements about permanent hair removal is true?
a. electrolysis is more effective than IPL
b. laser hair removal is more effective for light-haired clients
c. laser hair removal is more effective for dark-haired clients
d. needles are never used in permanent hair removal treatments
b. laser hair removal is more effective for light-haired clients
All of the following are typically accomplished with tweezers except _______
a. remove implements from disinfectant
b. trim back dead cuticle skin
c. retrieve and place nail art
d. lift small bits of debris from the nail plate
b. trim back dead cuticle skin
Being paid an hourly rate is usually the best way for new beauty and wellness professionals to start out because ________
a. new beauty and wellness professionals rarely have an established clientele
b. only those beauty and wellness professionals on hourly rates can also receive tips
c. receiving an hourly rate ensures any beauty and wellness professional the highest commissions
d. beauty and wellness professionals making an hourly rate also earn the highest commissions
a. new beauty and wellness professionals rarely have an established clientele
The nail plate is ______
a. very water absorbent
b. relatively porous to water
c. relatively resistant to water
d. completely waterproof
b. relatively porous to water
The cosmetologist selects a styling product to add definition and shine to a clients curls. The cosmetologist has used this same product to add some body and volume to clients hair and to create a finish for textured hair. Which styling aid has the cosmetologist used?
a. gel
b. foam
c. pomade
d. volumizer
b. foam
A client has requested waxing services to remove unwanted hair from the arms and legs. On the client intake form, the client mentioned taking the drug accutane. The cosmetologist should _______.
a. use only soft wax on the body and apply toner immediately after waxing
b. avoid waxing entirely
c. use only hard wax
d. suggest that the client undergo electrolysis instead
c. use only hard wax
a ________ is designed to gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate.
a. file
b. buffer
c. metal pusher
d. nipper
c. metal pusher
Which of the following is MOST likely to increase a beauty and wellness professionals of quickly building a solid and loyal clientele?
a. employ advanced marketing and publicity strategies
b. select a specific location where the competition for clients in saturated
c. live and work in a rural area or small town
d. concentrate on a common, popular niche within the beauty buisness
a. employ advanced marketing and publicity strategies
The lower the water content in the nail, the _______ it becomes
a. more rigid
b. darker in color
c. lighter in color
d. less rigid
a. more rigid
The cosmetologist applies a product to the hair before blowdrying to prevent damage and promote a faster blowdry time. Which product did the cosmetologist use?
a. dry shampoo
b. heat protectant
c. dry style enhancer
d. blowdry styling aid
b. heat protectant
Permanent hair reduction methods work by which of the following mechanisms?
a. They use a substance that dissolves hair on the skin and slows down regrowth of hair
b. They target growth cells in the hair follicle to prevent hair from regrowing after removal
c. They completely pull out hair from the hair follicles
d. They use light and heat to destroy hair on the surface of the skin
c. They completely pull out hair from the hair follicles
disposable implements must be thrown away _________
a. at the end of the day
b. after a single use
c. after several uses
d. when they start to deteriorate
b. after a single use