Infection
Control
Control
What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a service?
Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
Backcombing, also known as _____, ratting, matting, or French lacing, involves combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp, causing shorter hair to mat at the scalp and form a cushion or base.
Teasing
What is a scalp disorder characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp?
tinea favosa
A ______ removes about 60 to 75 percent of the curl from the hair.
medium press
Which part of the living portion of the hair is defined as the structure in the skin or scalp that surrounds the hair root and anchors the hair in the skin?
The hair follicle
How long does it usually take for quat solutions to disinfect implements?
10 minutes
It is important to _____ a new brass pressing comb so that it will hold heat evenly along its entire length and provide consistent results.
temper
Gustavo only uses the highest level of infection control on his tools and implements. Which of the following does Gustavo do?
Gustavo sterilizes his tools.
What is the purpose of using the styling aid sheen?
to give the hair a luminous appearance
What are the two parts of a strand of human hair?
The root and the Shaft
Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called _____.
ribboning
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is hair _____.
Porosity
Which of the following can be a cause of dry hair and dry scalp?
inactive sebaceous glands
The blowdryer attachment that alters the air flow to help keep textural definition is _______.
a diffuser
HIV is spread through which of the following means?
from person to person through the blood
How is the appropriate amount of hold created for a strong roller set?
Apply styling gel or lotion before rolling the hair.
Which layer of the hair shaft provides strength, elasticity, and color?
The cortex
The terms _____ curls and _____ curls are used to describe the direction of pin curls.
clockwise, counterclockwise
All of the following are living portions of hair that are below the skin surface EXCEPT __________.
the arrector pili muscle
What is a situation in which a cosmetologist would allow the hair to cool before styling?
when hydrogen side bonds have been broken by the heat from a curling iron
What is a type of fungi?
mildew
The second step of infection control is ______.
Disinfecting
If a cosmetologist is analyzing the diameter of hair, they must consider ______.
whether the hair is coarse, medium, or fine
What hair disorder is caused by loss of the hair’s natural pigment?
canities
The _______ is a classic hairstyle with a ponytail as the base that can be ornamented with flowers or kept simple.
chignon
Which component of hair is defined as the thickness or diameter of an individual hair strand?
Texture
The CDC publishes ______, guidelines that employees and employers agree to with the assumption that any human blood or body fluids are potentially infectious.
Standard Precautions
What are indications that a client is infected with scabies?
The client complains of itchiness and a bumpy rash with blisters on the scalp.
There are two types of parasites commonly encountered in the salon, spa, and barbershop. Which of the following is one of them?
pediculosis capitis
Which technique can help ensure successful smoothing of hair with a flat iron?
Move the iron down the hair shaft with a comb in front of the iron.
What are the three growth cycles of human hair?
anagen, catagen, and telogen
How should a blowdry service be performed to smooth the hair cuticle?
Direct the hot air from the scalp toward the ends of the hair.
The three different types of side bonds that link chains of amino acids together are _____.
hydrogen, salt, and disulfide
What is the cause of pityriasis?
Fungal Infection
What are disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV, called?
bloodborne pathogens