Test review question 4
If wigs are worn frequently, they should be cleaned every ?
2-4 weeks
The average life of hair on the head is about ?
2-6 years
Dry, normal hair can stretch about?
20% its natural length
A safe antiseptic used to clean cut skin is?
3% hydrogen hydroxide
During a comb-out, to form a cushion or base, use ?
back-combing
Long-neglected dandruff may frequently lead to?
baldness
The tip of the index finger is braced near the pivot of the scissors to give the stylist?
better control
Scalp manipulations are valuable because they stimulate the?
blood circulation
The method of cutting hair straight across without tapering is referred to as__________cutting ?
blunt
The use of excessively hot thermal irons on chemically straightened hair will cause hair ?
breakage
Bacteria may enter the body through ?
broken skin
A temporary rinse designed to color the hair is a________rinse?
color
An astringent lotion is applied after tweezing the eyebrows in order to __________the skin?
contract
In air-dry styling, before combing, the hair must be thoroughly?
cooled
When draping for thermal curling or waving, use a ?
cotton or linen cape
Temporary relief for split ends may be achieved by?
cutting
Resistance to disease is known as?
immunity
Factors that may be considered health hazards are?
impure air and water
Pre-softening before applying a one-step hair tint serves to ?
increase porosity
Cleansing the hair without using soap and water is done using a/an_________shampoo?
liquid dry
When shampooing lightened hair, it is advisable to use a shampoo that is?
low in alkaline
Human hair wigs can be distinguished from synthetic hair wigs by a simple______test?
match
When pressing gray hair, use light pressure and__________heat?
moderate
Porosity is the ability of the hair to absorb?
moisture
The cosmetologist can help in protecting the client's health by using the best?
sanitary practices
When giving a finger wave, what is used to make the hair more pliable and hold it in place?
setting lotion
A section of hair that has been molded into a design as a base for a curl pattern is a ?
shaping
Cutting the hair in graduated lengths from the nape of the neck toward the crown of the head is known as?
shingling
The size of the curl or wave in permanent waving is controlled by the ?
size of the curling rod
To obtain wide, smooth-flowing vertical waves on the sides of the head, recommend a ?
skip wave
Carefully removing a section of hair from a pin curl shaping is referred to as?
slicing
Effilating is another term for?
slithering
Shampoos that lather in both hard and soft water are__________shampoos?
soapless
The two most commonly used methods of chemical hair relaxing are the thio method and the_________method?
sodium hydroxide
The permanent wave solution used on the hair has a _________action?
soften
Effleurage is used in massage for its__________effects?
soothing
Excessive air-waving may cause dryness and?
split-ends
The mobility of a pin curl is determined by its ?
stem
To pre-determine the results to be expected from a chemical hair relaxing treatment, it is necessary to take a ________test ?
strand
An important factor in deciding how close to the head the hair may be thinned is the hairs?
texture
The scalp and skin are protected from possible burns when using a hair relaxer by applying?
the base
The neck strip or towel is used to prevent ?
the cape from touching the client skin
During the shampoo, a scalp massage is given with ?
the cushion of the fingertips
A person who, although immune to a disease himself, can infect other persons with that disease is known as a/an?
carrier
Pin curls sliced out of a shaping without disturbing that shaping are called _________curls?
carved
Single application tint is prepared by mixing tint with?
hydrogen peroxide
For effective disinfection, a quaternary ammonium compound requires?
relatively short contact time
The process of straightening overly curly hair by the use of chemical agents is known as chemical hair?
relaxing
In permanent waving, a longer processing time usually is required for hair that is?
resistant
The arrangement of hair at the back of the head in a smooth vertical mold line is called a?
French twist
If the papilla is destroyed, the hair will?
Never grow again
Hair tinting does the following to hair?
adds artificial color
The best time to give a hair press is?
after a shampoo
A skin or patch test is required before applying a/an?
aniline derivative tint
In hair tinting, hydrogen peroxide is the developer when mixed with a/an ?
aniline derivative tint
After the removal of a wax depilatory, apply an emollient cream or a/an?
antiseptic
The four most commonly shaped curl bases used in hairstyling are the square, rectangular, triangular, and?
arc or half-moon
Over time, continued pressure and rubbing of the skin in one area will cause it to become?
calloused
The appearance of white scales on the head or scalp is an indication of?
dandruff
The thinning of hair involves?
decreasing its bulk
Skin elasticity is due to the presence of elastic tissue in the?
dermis
In permanent hair tinting, hydrogen peroxide is used as a?
developer
Brushing the hair before a scalp treatment helps to remove?
dirt and dust
Pathogenic bacteria produce?
disease
Quaternary ammonium compound is used as a/an?
disinfectant
Strongly alkaline shampoos make the hair?
dry and brittle
Hair that appears lifeless and limp is usually lacking in?
elasticity
Fishhook hair ends are caused when the?
end of hair are not caught in the iron
To control the hair ends when winding the hair on rollers, you may use ?
end papers
During the processing time in permanent waving, the hair tends to?
expand
The process of attaching semi-permanent individual eyelashes is referred to as ?
eye tabbing
Milia is a common skin disorder that usually occurs in skin texture that is ?
fine
A freshly laundered towel should be used?
for each client
When the hairstyle requires a lot of mobility, use the_____curl?
full-stem
A dry sanitizer is most effective when it contains?
fumigant
Before a permanent wave, a mild shampoo should be accompanied by ______manipulations?
gentle scalp
If a chemical relaxer is applied to hair that has been hard-pressed , it could result in ?
hair breakage
In acid-balanced perms, damage to hair or skin is minimized because ?
harsh alkalis are used
The hair sections for a permanent wave should?
have rectangular look
Modern studies show that acne may be due to?
hereditary factor
The natural color of hair and texture mainly depend on ?
heredity
Massage serves to stimulate and strengthen the?
muscle fiber
If a permanent wave lotion accidentally drips on the skin, the cosmetologist should immediately apply?
neutralizer
What second chemical agent is often required in addition to the chemical relaxer?
neutralizer
In a retouch, the hair tint is first applied to the?
new growth
A rinse to prevent the removal of tint from the hair is a_______rinse?
non-strip
The sebaceous glands secrete?
oil
The immediate effects of massage are first noticed ?
on the skin
When an aniline derivative tint is mixed with hydrogen peroxide, it causes a chemical reaction known as?
oxidization
Organisms that live on other organisms without giving anything in return are known as?
parasites
An aniline derivative hair tint is?
penetrating
A scalp treatment should not be given before a?
permanent wave
The processing time for any permanent wave depends on the hair texture and its?
porosity
Before applying the chemical hair relaxer, the hair must be analyzed to determine its?
porosity, texture, and elasticity
One of the major requirements for good health is?
proper nutrition
After a finger wave, what should be the condition of the hair before it is combed out?
throughly dried
The dermis is also known as the corum, cutis, derma, or ?
true skin
Melanin protects the skin form the harmful action of?
ultra violet rays
To avoid matting lightened hair, apply shampoo very slowly and work with the hands?
underneath the hair
The sweat glands help to eliminate one of the following from the body?
waste products
