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100

Goggles should be worn during all of the following EXCEPT

a. using phenol              b. sanitizing hands

c. mixing disinfectants    d. use of ultraviolet rays

b. sanitizing hands

100

Which procedure would prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to blood or body fluid?

a. sterilization                     b. disinfection

c. decontamination              d. wash with soap

b. disinfection

100

What must a new client do before their first service is performed?

a. pay for service         b. schedule next appointment

c. complete a consultation card

d. fill out an emergency contact card

c. complete a consultation card

100

Which is the proper way to wash hands?

a. run water until hot over hands

b. rinse, lather and dry

c. wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry

d. apply lotion, scrub for 20 seconds, rinse, dry

c. wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry

100

Which of the following is the best way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and bloodline pathogens on the skin?

a. use of spatulas            b. wearing gloves

c. using antiseptic on skin      

d. washing with soap and water

b. wearing gloves

200

How often should capes and linens be laundered?

After each use.

200

All of the following are fundamental colours EXCEPT:

a. blue             b. green

c. red               d. yellow

b. green

200

All of the following are information contained on a Material Safety Data Sheet EXCEPT

a. Retail products            b. Flammability warnings

c. Hazardous ingredients

d. Safe handling and use procedures

a. retail products

200

Which of the following should be used to treat an allergy of the skin?

a. antiseptic

b. isopropyl alcohol

c. lotions

d. soap and water 

c. lotions

200

Which of the following is a skin pigmentation disorder?

a. eczema           b. lentigo

c. mole               d. verruca

b. lentigo

300

Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair ends rather than into them?

a. notching                                   b. slicing

c. slithering                                  d. texturizing

a. notching

300

Which of the following test involves holding a strand of hair with one hand while sliding the thumb and forefinger of the hand from end to scalp?

a. texture test               b. density test

c. porosity test              d. elasticity test

c. porosity test

300

Which of the following chemicals is released as soon as hydrogen peroxide is mixed into a hair lightener formula?

a. carbon                       b. hydrogen

c. nitrogen                     d. oxygen

b. hydrogen

300

Which of the following causes a greyish buildup on the hair?

a. gradual colour            b. vegetable colour

c. permanent colour       d. demi-permanent colour

a. gradual colour

300

All of the following are functions of the skin EXCEPT

a. absorption          b. excretion

c. lubrication          d. maturation

d. maturation

400

Which of the following hair extension is the most heat resistant?

a. lin                             b. kanekalon

c. nylon synthetic           d. yarn

b. kanekalon

400

All of the following are three main layers of the hair shaft EXCEPT

a. cortex                        b. cuticle

c. follicle                        d. medulla

c. follicle

400

The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA, EXCEPT

a. how long the product would have contact with the skin

b. to legally require companies to share information on their products

c. the frequency of product use

d. the effects on different types of immune system 

b. to legally require companies to share information on their products

400

Sterilization is the only type of cleaning that will kill which of the following?

a. fungi                 b. bacterial spores

c. viruses

b. bacterial spores

400

Which is the best thing to do first in the event of a minor burn?

a. apply burn ointment        b. wrap it with gauze

c. immerse in cold water      d. seek medical attention

c. immerse in cold water

500

Which is the ingredient in shampoo that attracts oily dirt in hair and wash it away?

a. protein                 b. silicone

c. surfactant             d. moisturizer

c. surfactant

500

All of the following are types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause infectious disease EXCEPT

a. parasites                  b. lactobacillus

c. bacteria                    d. fungi

b. lactobacillus

500

Which of the following is a common viral infection seen in salons and resembles small black dots, usually clustered groups?

a. hepatitis                b. measles

c. chicken pox            d. planter warts 

d. planter warts

500

Which is the lowest level of decontamination?

a. removing hair from a surface

b. sanitizing a surface

c. sterilizing a surface

d. disinfecting a surface

a. removing hair from a surface

500

Chemical safety includes all of the following EXCEPT

a. reading manufacturer labels and directions before use

b. proper storage of disinfectant solutions

c. use of products in unlabelled containers

d. ensuring there is adequate ventilation

c. use of products in unlabelled containers