CH. FO9: on the job
Beauty and wellness professionals familiarize themselves with a multitude of different compensation structures before starting their careers because ____
a. the beauty and wellness industry does not compensate its professionals using any traditional methods
b. beauty and wellness professionals will ultimately become entrepreneurs and therefore need to compensate themselves
c. there are a variety of ways that employers within the beauty and wellness industry may compensate their employees
d. all employers within the beauty and wellness industry allow their employees to choose their compensation method
c. there are a variety of ways that employers within the beauty and wellness industry may compensate their employees
Manicuring is ___
a. the application and removal of nail polish
b. the least popular service in a salon
c. a basic skill that all cosmetologists are licensed to perform
d. the art of caring for and beautifying the hands and nails.
d. the art of caring for and beautifying the hands and nails
The appearance of the nails is said to reflect the ___ of the body
a. general health
b. height
c. age
d. weight
a. general health
A client who has had body waxing performed should do which of the following after the procedure?
a. soak in a hot tub or jacuzzi within 48 hours to improve skin tone
b. use a mild exfoliating scrubber or loofah within 48 hours of body waxing to prevent ingrown hairs
c. avoid soaking in a hot tub or jacuzzi for at least 48 hours post procedure
d. avoid using aloe vera for the first 48 hours after waxing
c. avoid soaking in a hot tub or jacuzzi for at least 48 hours post procedure
Which statement below is most closely associated with natural hair styling?
a. avoidance of chemicals
b. specializing in longer hairstyles
c. altering the patterns of curls and coils
d. an evolving knowledge knowledge of the latest hairstyle trends
a. avoidance of chemicals
In which of the following ways will it benefit you to have studied the beauty and wellness industry and have a thorough understanding of what it is like on the job?
a. it will allow you to bypass the state board exam and move straight into your career
b. it will guarantee you a job with high wages and good working conditions
c. it will help you to promote yourself and build a loyal client base
d. it will automatically translate to a large number of loyal clients
c. it will help you to promote yourself and build a loyal client base
The list of services you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty in your state is known as your ___
a. price list
b. scope of practice
c. scope of business
d. limited liability practice
c. scope of business
The surface of a normal, healthy nail ___
a. is spotted
b. has hallows
c. has no grooves
d. is rough
c. has no grooves
The hair removal method that uses a needle-shaped device is ____
a. tweezing
b. depilation
c. IPL
d. electrolysis
d. electrolysis
Which is the most important reason for cosmetologists to study hairstyling?
a. to recommend the most modern, trendiest hairstyles to clients
b. to teach clients about hair care and styling techniques for their lifestyle
c. to recommend products that are good for all hairstyles and hair textures
d. to learn an advanced, specialized skill that helps to grow an established career
b. to teach clients about hair care and styling techniques for their lifestyle
The similarity between being in beauty and wellness school and working as a professional in the beauty and wellness industry is that in both cases,____
a. you should put your own needs above everyone else's
b. you can showcase your skills by working hard and doing your best
c. you are able to determine your own schedule and change it whenever you want
d. you are given several chances to do a certain procedure right
b. you can showcase your skills by working hard and doing your best
You can usually find details about your state's scope of practice for cosmetologists ___
a. by visiting the district court offices
b. by asking coworkers
c. online
d. in newspapers
b. by asking coworkers
The natural nail is composed mainly of the same fiber protein found ___
a. neurons
b. the lining of the stomach
c. blood
d. hair
d. hair
A client has severe varicose veins in the legs but has come into the salon only for arm waxing and eyebrow threading. Which one of the following applies in this scenario?
a. the cosmetologist may proceed with the wax treatment and threading, as the wax will not be applied on the legs
b. the cosmetologist should not perform the wax treatment on the client's arms or anywhere on the body
c. the cosmetologist should recommend laser hair removal instead of waxing and threading
d. the cosmetologist should use only depilatories on the client's body
b. the cosmetologist should not perform the wax treatment on the client's arms or anywhere on the body
When assessing the diameter of the hair during a hairstyling consultation, the cosmetologist identifies whether the hair is ___
a. oily or dry
b. long or short
c. coarse, medium, or fine
d. straight, wavy, curly, or coily
c. coarse, medium, or fine
The first reality of a service position is that your career revolves around which of the following
a. your clients
b. the general public
c. your boss
d. you
a. your clients
Aleeah should select a client nail chair that has___
a. wheels and high arms
b. no wheels and high arms
c. no wheels and low arms
d. wheels and low arms
a. wheels and high arms
A normal healthy nail is ___
a. soft
b. dull
c. white
d. flexible
d. flexible
If a client is interested in only temporary hair removal methods, which of the following methods should the cosmetologist recommend?
a. waxing, depilation, or electrolysis
b. threading, IPL, or laser hair removal
c. only waxing
d. depilation, waxing, threading, or sugaring
d. depilation, waxing, threading, or sugaring
A client often wears hairstyles with a tightly sewn weave. During a hairstyling consultation, which condition should the cosmetologist check for based on the client's previous hairstyles?
a. eczema
b. alopecia
c. psoriasis
d.seborrhea
b. alopecia
In order to meet your clients needs, you must do all EXCEPT___
a. put yourself first
b. be a lifelong learner
c. be punctual
d. be true to your word
a. put yourself first
When choosing a manicure table, Martin should select a table that ____
a. is at least 24 inches wide
b. is no more than 36 inches long
c. has no impenetrable surface, such as glass
d. does not have drawers or shelves
a. is at least 24 inches wide
The area under the nail plate typically has a ____ appearance in the area that extends from the lunula to the area just before the free edge of the nail
a. whitish
b.grayish
c.bluish
d.pinkish
d. pinkish
A pregnant client wants facial hair removed from the eyebrows using electrolysis. What should the cosmetologist do?
a. perform the procedure only after getting the client's signature on the intake form
b. advise the client to opt for a less invasive, temporary method of hair removal such as waxing
c. advise the client to not undergo electrolysis
d. perform the procedure as requested
c. advise the client to not undergo electrolysis
During a hairstyling consultation, a client reports that curls from a perm have remained intact for a long time after the last visit to the stylist. Which property of the hair or scalp accounts for the client's long lasting hairstyle?
a. denisity
b. porosity
c. elasticity
d. condition
c. elasticity