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COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD FINAL EXAM UPDATED
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The approximate pH range of a Cold Wave is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 8.2-9.
The pH of a Cold Wave is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Alkaline
Reduction takes place during which phase of a permanent wave? -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Processing
The approximate range of an ammonium thioglycolate solution: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
Ammonium thioglycolate is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Alkaline
The pH range of an alkaline permanent wave is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 8.2-9.
The pH range of a neutralizer is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3.5-4.
Perm neutralizer is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Acid
The main active ingredient in an acid balanced waving lotion is: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Glyceryl Monothioglycolate
The reducing agent in an alkaline permanent wave is: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Ammonium Thioglycolate
Oxidation takes place during which phase of a permanent wave: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Neutralization
The most common cutting position when giving a haircut with shears: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> Palms up
The half moon whitish area located at the base of the nail: -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>> Lunula
How do you remove an acrylic nail? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Soak in acetone for 20min
Phoresis is the process by which chemical solutions are forced into unbroken skin using ______
current: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Galvanic
Disincrustation is a process using _______ current to soften and liquefy greasy deposits (oil) in
the pores, often used to treat acne, milia, and comedones: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Galvanic
The process used to soften and liquefy oil deposits in the pores and hair follicles, often used to
treat acne, milia, and comedones using Tesla Current is reddened to as: - CORRECT
Galvanic current used "electrodes", one positive and one negative. The positive (+) one is red and called an anode, and the negative (-) one is black and called a cathode, the use of these
electrodes in combination has what effect upon the pores of the skin: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> Open and closes the poors
The two main modalities used in cosmetology are: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Tesla and
Galvanic
The thin membrane surrounding the heart: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Pericardium
Pathogenic bacteria are: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Disease producing
On the pH scale, human hair, skin, and nails are: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Acid
What effect does acid have on human hair, skin, and nails? -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>> Harden
and shrink
What effect does alkaline have on human hair, skin, and nails? -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Soften and swell
This is the technical name given to any electrical appliance: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Load
Which of the following is not an example of a load? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Tesla High
Frequency Current
Human hair, skin, and nails are made from a protein called: -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>> Keratin
The technical term from hangnail is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Agnail
The Effiancy Label will tell you: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> What pathogens a product will be
effective against A person who had a contagious disease, but displays no symptoms (appears healthy) is known
as a: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Asymptomatic
An antiseptic can be used to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Sanitize
The lowest/weakest level of decontamination is known as: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Sanitation
To prepare nail lacquer for use, it should be: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Rolled between the
hands A sanitizer inadequate for use on implements/surfaces, but designed for use on human skin,
nails, and hair: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Antiseptic
The matrix is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Portion of the nail extending beneath the nail root
and containing nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
Antiseptic solutions (including most shampoos, soaps, and alcohol) have what effect: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>> Sanitize
The most common cutting position when giving a razor cut is: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Palms down, razor above fingers
Will kill bacteria on surface and most viruses: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Disinfection
Hand sanitizers are: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Sanitizers
The level of decontamination required in the salon and spa: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Disinfection
The level of decontamination required in a medical settings: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Sterilization
The pH scale measures the _______ or _______ of a product: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Alkalinity or Acidity
The largest artery in the human body is the: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Aorta
Water ( H2O ) and olive oil are: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Neutral
The pH of water and olive oil is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 7 (neutral)
This is the body's first line of defense against infection: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Unbroken skin
Paronychia is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Inflammation of the tissue/skin/epidermis
surrounding the nail border
Perionychium: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Portion of the tissue/skin/epidermis surrounding
the entire nail border
Eponychium: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail, partly
overlaps the lunula
In electrical measurements Ohms indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Resistance
Hyponychium: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> The tissues beneath the free edge
This is the technical term for the nail: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Onyx
The folds of the skin overlapping the sides of the nails: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Walls
A condition resulting in forward growth of the cuticle over the nail plate or nail body: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>> Pterygium
A substance able to dissolve another substance is known as/an: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Solvent
FDA regulatory authority does not extend to the following: -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>> Quats
Because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other solvent, __________ is often
referred to as the universal solvent: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Water/H2O
Volts/Voltage is measured of electrical: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Pressure
Dandruff is thought to be: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Contagious
A safety device used to prevent the overloading/overheating of electrical wires: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> Circuit breaker/Fuse
A solution has at least two parts or components, the solvent and the solute; the part of the
solution being dissolved is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> The Solute
A solution has at least two parts or components, the solvent and the solute; the part of the
solution dissolving the other part is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Solvent
Used to convert alternating current to direct current: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Rectifier
Electrical current is described as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> The movement of electrons along
a path called a conductor The number of electrons flowing through a wire, in other words, the strength of an electrical
current is measured by: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Amps/Amperes
Tinea refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> The highly contagious vegetable parasite known as
ringworm
Tinea Capitas refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Ringworm of the head
The number of bones in the human foot is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 26
Very weak or fragile nails that are easily bent or broken: -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>> Eggshell
nails
The Metacarpus refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> The Palm
When removing nail polish or nail lacquer from artificial nails, use: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Non acetone
_____ is/are the bones of fingers and toes: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Phalanges
There are ___ bones in the metacarpus (Palm) of the hand: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 5
This is the small bone on the thumb side of the forearm: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Radius
This is the large gone on the little finger side of the forearm: -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>> Ulna
To clean under the free edge of the nail, you should use: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A cotton
tipped orangewood stick ____ are mixtures of two or more evenly dispersed molecules that will ordinarily separate upon
standing, but are held together by a binder or gum: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Emulsions
Tesla current is commonly referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> High frequency
Tesla current is also known as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Violet Ray
The primary action of tesla current is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Thermal/heat producing
Tesla current may be used to treat: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Thinning hair, itchy scalp, dry
or oily scalp
The type of electrical current most commonly used in the salon: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Alternating
This is the most commonly used electrical modality in the salon: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Galvanic
_____ is the oldest type of electro therapy used in the salon: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Galvanic
Galvanic current is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Direct current only
The use of galvanic current produces: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Chemical changes
Short rod shaped organisms, ___ most common type of bacteria: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Bacilli
_____ are corkscrew shaped bacteria that cause syphilis: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Spirilla
Which two types of bacteria are motile: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Bacilli and spirilla
Circular shaped bacteria that may appear singular or in groups: -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Cocci
