professional image
infection control
hair/scalp disorders and diseases
haircoloring
chemical texture services
100

Professional Image is:

a. ability to become someone other than who you really are

b. ability to control all things that clients cannot see

c. based on skill and talent

d. impression projected through appearance and conduct in the workspace

d. impression projected through appearance and conduct in the workspace

100

____ destroys ALL microbial life.

a. disinfection

b. sterilization

c. sanitation

d. cleaning

b. sterilization

100

The term for gray or white hair is:

a. canities

b. hirsuties

c. hypertrichosis

d. monilethrix

a. canities

100

What correctly describes the level system:

a. categorize the overall strength of the hair

b. categorize the density of a clients hair

c. refers to the lightness or darkness of artificial or natural hair color

d. hair length on a scale form 1-10

c. refers to the lightness or darkness of artificial or natural hair color

100

Hydroxide relaxers typically have a:

a. high pH

b. low pH

c. medium pH

d. low-to-medium pH

a. high pH

200

What is defined as the daily maintenance of cleanliness by practicing good, healthful habits?

a. personal hygiene

b. dressing for success

c. professionalism

d. personal grooming

a. personal hygiene

200

Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with:

a. clients

b. infectious materials

c. doctors

d. you

d. you

200

What is the technical term for brittle hair?

a. trichorrhexis nodosa

b. fragilitas crinium

c. hypertrichosis

d. monilethrix

b. fragilitas crinium

200

What is the first step of any hair coloring service?

a. identifying the % of gray hair

b. identify a client's hair color & structure

c. determine the right color/shade for the client

d. ask client about allergies

b. identify a client's hair color & structure

200

There should be at least _____ between the last shampoo and the relaxer service.

a. 24 hours

b. one week

c. two weeks

d. 3 days

b. one week

300

There is a saying in marketing today: "If you're not ____, then you don't exist."

a. personally hygienic

b. enthusiastic

c. punctual

d. on the internet

d. on the internet

300

Which of the following us TRUE of the indirect transmission of a disease?

a. kissing 

b. contact with an intermediate object

c. shaking hands with another person

d. cannot make an individual sick

b. contact with an intermediate object

300

What is considered normal hair loss?

a. 50% of hair

b. 50-100 hairs / day

c. no hair loss is considered normal

d. 40% of hair 

b. 50-100 hairs / day

300

What is the main difference between foil lightening and a balayage?

a. balayage needs more imagination to succeed

b. foils cannot be used on curly hair

c. foil lightening uses clay-based lighteners

d. balayage does not use foils

d. balayage does not use foils

300

The main ingredient of acid waves is:

a. sodium hydroxide

b. ammonium thioglycolate (ATG)

c. glyceryl monothioglycolate (GMTG)

d. ammonium sulfate

c. glyceryl monothioglycolate (GMTG)

400

A powerful portfolio should include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. a list of personal hygiene and grooming practices

b. a statement of relevant civic affiliations

c. a current resume

d. a summary of continuing education

a. a list of personal hygiene and grooming practices

400

What happens when an individual's immune system prevents transmission?

a. spreads disease

b. prevents the spread of disease

c. causes illness

d. prevents illness

d. prevents illness

400

Which form of alopecia is an autoimmune disorder?

a. postpartum

b. androgenic

c. totalis

d. areata

d. areata

400

If a strand test reveals that metallic salts are present in the client's hair, they should:

a. use only non-oxidative haircolor

b. use only oxidative haircolor

c. do not perform a color service

d. remove the metallic residue then use a non-oxidative haircolor

c. do not perform a color service

400

Name one alternative to ammonium thioglycolate (ATG):

a. aminomethylpropanol

b. sodium hydroxide

c. cysteamine

d. hydrogen peroxide

c. cysteamine

500

One of the 10 general guidelines to keep in mind for social media marketing is to:

a. focus on likes, not management

b. always write back

c. do your best to oversell

d. never be afraid to post too much

b. always write back

500

Which of the following is TRUE of rules and regulations?

a. just the same as laws

b. also referred to as statutes

c. more specific than laws

d. less specific than laws

c. more specific than laws

500

Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a:

a. bacteria

b. parasite

c. virus

d. fungus

d. fungus

500

The process for treating gray hair or very resistant hair for better penetration of color is known as:

a. formulating

b. pre-softening

c. unpigmenting

d. pre-lightening

b. pre-softening

500

What should a stylist do if a client's hair is not sufficiently processed within 10 minutes of applying a permanent wave solution?

a. apply and equal concentration of the same solution a second time, and leave it for an additional 5 min

b. apply a stronger concentration of the solution, and leave it for an additional 5 min

c. do not add more solution as it may damage the hair

d. apply a weak concentration of the solution, and leave it for an additional 10 min

c. do not add more solution as it may damage the hair