Infection Control
A difference between viruses and bacterial infections is:
a) viruses can be treated with antibiotics
b) viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics
c) bacterial infections cause the common cold
d) bacterial infections have larger sub-particles
viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics
A foot doctor is called a:
a) podiatrist
b) pediatrician
c) gynecologist
d) psychologist
podiatrist
A form of fingerstyling that involves squeezing the hair to introduce a texture pattern that the hair responds to naturally is:
a) scrunching
b) backcombing
c) hair pressing
d) thermal ironing
SCRUNCHING
Acid perms are in the pH range of:
a) 4.9-5.2
b) 5.9-6.2
c) 6.9-7.2
d) 7.9-8.2
6.9 TO 7.2
All of the following statements about describe neutralizers used for relaxing services EXCEPT:
a) reduces swelling caused by alkaline formulas
b) increases swelling caused by alkaline formulas
c) results in hair being held in new straight configuration
d) causes oxidation, which restores broken down disulfide bonds
INCREASES SWELLING CAUSED BY THE ALKALINE FORMULA
Another name for head lice is:
a) scabies
b) itch mite
c) tinea capitis
d) pediculosis capitis
pediculosis capitis
An individual’s system of maintaining cleanliness and health is known as:
a) nutrition
b) public hygiene
c) public sanitation
d) personal hygiene
personal hygiene
A hard or double press refers to applying the pressing comb:
a) with less pressure
b) once on each side
c) lightly on the surface
d) twice with more pressure and heat
TWICE WITH MORE PRESSURE
Alkaline perms carry a pH of:
a) 8.0-9.5
b) 10--14
c) 6.0-7.5
d) 4.5-5.5
8.0 TO 9.5
Sodium hydroxide relaxer should never be combined with color services that require:
a) conditioner
b) lightener/bleach
c) too much effort
d) hair sculpting service
lightener/bleach
Bacteria that form spores can only be destroyed by using a product labeled as sporicidal or by:
a) dusting
b) cleaning
c) sterilization
d) disinfection
sterilization
How many hours of sleep do most people need to function properly?
a) 1 to 2 hours
b) 3 to 4 hours
c) 6 to 8 hours
d) 9 to 12 hours
6 to 8 hours
A half-off base pincurl is also known as a(n):
a) no-stem pincurl
b) on-stem pincurl
c) full-stem pincurl
d) half-stem pincurl
HALF STEM
All of the following are true statements regarding infection control and safety procedures when performing a perm service EXCEPT:
a) protect client's clothing with proper draping
b) may proceed with perm if abrasions are present
c) avoid perming damaged hair that shows breakage
d) never perm hair that has been treated with a sodium hydroxide or no-lye relaxer
MAY PROCEED WITH PERM IF ABRASIONS ARE PRESENT
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are generally used on what type of hair?
a) tightly curled
b) non-resistant
c) wavy
d) straight
tightly curled
Infection can be controlled by all of the ways EXCEPT:
a) personal hygiene
b) public awareness
c) unclean hands and implements
d) practicing infection control procedures in the salon
unclean hands and implements
The body uses energy from calories in all of the following ways EXCEPT to:
a) heat itself
b) build its structure
c) relieve neck and back relief
d) move itself during exercise and activities
relieve neck and back relief
Having the stem and circle of a pincurl positioned below the base can be described as using which of the following base controls?
a) overdirected
b) on base (no stem)
c) off base (full stem)
d) half-off base (half-stem)
OFF BASE OR FULL STEM
A salon professional should never use an ammonium thioglycolate product on a client's hair if it has been previously treated with:
a) conditioner
b) neutralizer
c) sodium hydroxide
d) shampoo
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are also known as:
a) lye relaxers
b) thio relaxers
c) no-lye relaxers
d) base chemical relaxers
lye relaxers
Pathogenic bacteria are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
a) causing disease
b) producing toxins
c) causing infection
d) benefitting the environment
benefitting the environment
The term that defines the art and science of beauty care is:
a) onychology
b) cosmetology
c) ethical conduct
d) personal hygiene
cosmetology
The tool sits in the lower portion of the base but not on or below the parting in which of the following tool positions?
a) on base
b) half-off base
c) overdirected
d) underdirected
UNDERDIRECTED
A neutralizer rebonds and restores the disulfide bonds in addition to which of the following?
a) increases the swelling in the cortex
b) softens the bonds in the new shape
c) reduces the swelling caused by the alkalinity
d) increases the rate at which the perm solution absorbs into the hair
reduces the swelling caused by the alkalinity
Before applying a chemical relaxer product on the client’s hair and scalp, it is important to protect the skin around the hairline and ears with a:
a) booster
b) base cream
c) neutralizer
d) conditioner
base cream