Infection Control & Safety
Product knowledge/ Chemistry
Anatomy/Physiology
Haircare
Skin Care/Nail Care
100

This bacteria are round in shape.

A. Bacilli        B. Spirilla

C. Cocci         D. Diplococci

Cocci

100

A______ is a stable physical mixture of two or more substances in a solvent.

A. Solution             B. Compound

C. Emulsion            D. Element

A Solution

100

The complex system that serves as a protective covering and helps regulate the body's temperature is the __________system.

A. Integumentary System          B. Circulatory

C. Skeletal                                D. Muscular

Integumentary System

100

The _________is the small, involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle.

A. Medulla                 B. Tinea

C. Arrector Pilli Muscle        D. Dermal papilla

Arrector pili muscle

100

Cosmetologist must NOT perform treatments that remove beyond the ________of the skin?

A. Subcutaneous tissue             B. dermal layer

C. Stratum Corneum                 D. Stratum dermis

Stratum Corneum

200

What type of bacteria cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

A. Diplococci     B. Bacilli

C.Spirilla           D. Streptococci

Streptococci

200

A substance that has a PH below 7.0 is considered to be What?

A. Combustible              B. Acidic

C. Neutral                     D. Alkaline

What is acidic

200

Water makes up what percentage of the body's weight?

A. 20-30%                  B. 50-70%

C. 40-50%                  D. 10-20%

50-70%

200

Hair Texture is classified as what three things?

A. Wavy, straight, curly             B. Light, Medium,Dark

C. Coarse, Medium, Fine            D. Long, Med, Short

Coarse, Medium or Fine

200

Which face shape has a greater length in proportion to its width than the square or round face?

A. Oblong              B. Diamond

C. Round               D. Heart

Oblong face shape

300

The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size and divide into 2 new cells.

A. Binary Fission       B. Photosynthesis

C. Meiosos                C. Metamorphosis

binary fission

300

The ingredient used to raise the PH in the hair products to allow the solution to penetrate the hair shaft is?

A. An amino acid             B. Ammonia

C. An Alkaline Solution     D. Alpha Hydroxy acid

Ammonia

300

A raised inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion is a ______?

A. A pustule                 B. Cyst

C. pimple                     D. Comedo

Pustule

300

What type of hair almost never has a Medulla?

A. Oily                  B. Anagen

C. Pigmented         D. Vellus

Vellus

300

Soap is known to remove what percent of pathogenic microbes from the hands when hand washing is performed properly.

A. 20%             B. Over 90%

C. 40%             D. 70%

Over 90 %

400

The presence of pus can be a sign of_____?


A. Immunity             B. Bacterial Infection

C. Congestion           D. A sunburn

Bacterial Infection

400

A substance that allows oil and water to mix or emulsify is?

A. A reducing agent           B. An anion

C. A surfactant                  D. A Cation

A Surfactant

400

An open comedo is also known as a ?

A. Black Head           B. Infection

c. White Head           D. pimple

Blackhead

400

Which roller position is recommended for the least volume?

A. off base                B. half base

C. on base                 D. no base

Off base

400

The purpose of a massage in manicuring is the inducement of what?

A. Relaxation           B. Energy

C. Circulation           D. Comfort

Relaxation

500

Which Agency publishes the guidelines known as Standard Precautions?

A. FDA                    B. CDC

C. OSHA                  D. EPA

CDC

500

An atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge is called what?

A. Alkaline                B. Atom

C. Acid                     D. Ion

Ion

500

Ordinarily, Replacement of the natural fingernail takes about how long???

A. 6-12 months                   B. 6-8 months

c. 4-6 months                     D. 2-8 months

4-6 months

500

The natural PH of the hair is?

A. 2.0-6.0             B. 7.0

C. 4.5-5.5             D. 6.5-7.5

4.5-5.5

500

A paraffin bath does what when giving a pedicure?

A. Makes feet soft             B. Promotes Circulation

C. Prevents dry skin          D. gives Energy

Promotes Circulation