Comp #4

Which of the following water temperatures would take approximately 2 seconds to cause a burn requiring medical attention?

150 degrees Fahrenheit

The highly sensitive dermis layer of connective tissue is about ____ times thicker than the epidermis.

25

What is a laceration?

A jagged wound caused by the tearing of the skin

An electric circuit is best defined as:

A path of conductive material that leads electricity from the negative terminal of a source to an electrically powered device and then back to the positive terminal of a source

Which part of the body has the thickest subcutaneous layer?

Abdomen

According to the text in the course which of the following is true about listening to a client?

After hearing what a client wants, make sure to repeat it back to the client so that mutual understanding is assured

The lower the number of grit on a nail file the more:

Aggressive

Over processed hair:

All answers are correct

The reducing agent in alkaline permanent waves is:

Ammonium Thioglycolate

To what does keratosis refer?

An excess growth of hardened skin cells on the surface of the skin

There are 3 cycles of hair growth. They are:

Anagen, catagen, and telogen

This scalp disorder is contagious and is a result of an infestation of the scalp with itch mites or head lice.

Animal parasites

The normal growth rate for fingernails is:

Approximately a quarter of an inch every two months

The most common base used in pin curls is:

Arc base

Ultraviolet rays:

Are the least penetrating, produce chemical effects and kill germs.

It is recommended that chemical relaxers should be started in the most resistant area generally located:

At the back of the head

Removing tangles from the hair with a brush or comb should begin:

At the ends of the hair

Which type of joint accommodates the widest range of movement?

Ball-and-socket joint

Which of the following products is used to protect the nail plate from being stained by the dye in nail polish while providing a strong base for the nail polish to adhere to?

Base coat

In permanent waving, to angels of hair are divided into smaller subsections called:

Base sections

The chain reaction of curing a nail enhancement begins with an initiator that is added to the polymer powder. That initiator is:

Benzoyl Peroxide

This primary color brings depth or darkness to any color

Blue

The hair should never be _____ prior to a chemical service.

Brushed

How does the body protect itself from ultraviolet rays?

By producing melanin

A compound is produced by a __________ of two or more atoms of different elements

Chemical combination

This type of hair can take longer to process

Coarse texture

When performing a relaxer strand test, insufficiently processed hair:

Continues to curl when pressed to the scalp

What term is given to the process in which skin cells lose their nuclei and organelles and become mostly keratin?

Cornification

The likelihood of nail polish chipping can be reduced after a manicure by:

Covering the outside of the free edge with nail polish

This type of hair requires less elevation and longer length when cutting, due to shrinkage when it dries

Curly Hair

Which of the following is true about maintaining a positive attitude when dealing with others?

Developing strength of personality is integral to your own personal success and happiness.

Avoid using the nippers on clients who are:

Diabetic

_____ occurs when you lift any section of hair above 0 degrees

Elevation

A consultation need only be performed prior to the client's first service and salon visit.

FALSE

Oligomers are solids and Polymers are between solid and liquid

FALSE

Oxidation and Reduction are examples of physical changes.

FALSE

The hair shaft that emerges from the scalp is a living fiber composed of keratinized acids

FALSE

Viscosity measures the concentration and strength of hydrogen peroxide

FALSE

Whether a liquid is thick or thin is referred to as opacity

FALSE

Which type of light can interfere with determining proper hair color?

Fluorescent

If the blade tension on shears is too loose, it will allow the shears to _____ the hair.

Fold

Natural nails are best filed?

From sides to center in one direction only

A protective device that burns out or melts before the other components in a circuit, in order to protect them, is called a:

Fuse

Which of the following is NOT A type of electromagnetic wave that a cosmetologist would use in light therapy?

Gamma rays

Which medical condition occurs when circulation to a body part is interrupted so that the skin, tissue, muscle, or organs die and decay?

Gangrene

What is the name of the wire that is inserted into the earth below a building in order to redirect excess current from a device?

Grounding wire

Which of the following is a type of water that has lots of minerals and makes shampooing difficult?

Hard Water

What term is given to the body's manufacture and secretion of sweat?

Hidrosis

Alkaline or acidic solutions are determined by the measure of?

Hydrogen

The difference in the strength of nose chemical relaxers is determined by the concentration of:

Hydroxide

An abnormal growth of terminal hair is called:

Hypertrichosis

Iontonphoresus:

Infused water soluable products into the skin using electrical current

Which bones frame the eye sockets?

Lacrimal

A surfactant molecule has two different parts:

Lipophilic and hydrophilic

The humorous and radius are examples of which type of bone?

Long

The common name for sodium hydroxide relaxers is:

Lye Relaxers

A person suffering from "dry eyes" might have a problem with which gland?

Meibomian

What type of relaxer only has one component and does not require mixing?

Metal relaxers

In order for two liquids to be mixed together to form a stable solution they must be:

Miscible

When two or more atoms are chemically combined a _____ is produced.

Molecule

These nerve fibers carry instruction from the brain to the muscles.

Motor

this type of file is designed to only file in one direction.

Nail rasp

This disorder may be cause by an allergic reaction to the nail bed

Onycholysis

All hair color are:

Organic

This scalp disorder is a result of the rapid growth of a fungus called malassezia that causes clumps of cells that are visible to the eye to appear on the scalp.

Pityriasis

Polymer powder is the result of a special chemical reaction called:

Polymerization

Cataphoresis forces an acidic product deeper into the skin when using the galvanic current from:

Positive toward the negative pole

The second ingredient that most shampoos have in common is the base detergent or:

Primary surfactant

Dandruff is a form of which condition?

Seborrhea

What is produced in the sebaceous gland?

Sebum

The largest organ of the body is the:

Skin

What is the most common type of cancer in humans?

Skin

The movement and mobility of a curl depends on the:

Stem

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for producing new skin cells?

Stratum germinativum

Pheomelanin is the melanin that gives blonde and red colors hair

TRUE

Photos are a great client consultation tool when discussing hair color.

TRUE

Positioning yourself in such a way that you are not leaning forward or stretching to reach your clients feet while giving a pedicure will help avoid strain or injury.

TRUE

The cuticle layer of the hair creates the shine as well as the smooth silky feel of the hair.

TRUE

The guideline is usually the first section cut when creating a shape.

TRUE

The main ingredient in most shampoos is water

TRUE

The oblong face has greater length in proportion to its width than the square or round face.

TRUE

Vertical lines in layered or graduated haircuts removes weight

TRUE

Finding a way to convey information appropriately without giving offense or harming your relations with others is called:

Tact

A client complains of slow metabolism. As her cosmetologist you might suggest applying which of the following modalities?

Tesla Hugh frequency current

Electro therapy is best defined as:

The application of electricity by cosmetologists to the face, scalp and other skin for cosmetic purposes.

The deepest layer of the epidermis is also known as the:

The basal cell layer

Hair texture is defined as:

The diameter of the hair strand

What is a neuron?

The primary unit of nerve tissue

what are the benefits of using a boar bristle brush?

The strong bristles don't break easily or cause snags

Once hair is treated with a hydroxide relaxer it should never be treated with:

This relaxer

Which of the following is an example of a long bone?

Tibia

A bedsore is an example of what kind of skin condition?

Ulcer

Which type of light is associated with both tanning and skin cancer?

Ultraviolet

Which of the following types of light is most likely to cause cancer?

Ultraviolet radiation

Which of the following types of light is the most useful treatment for not only tanning the skin but also providing germicidal effects as well as increasing the production of vitamin d?

Ultraviolet radiation

A neutral skin tone contains equal elements of:

Warm and cool

Pin curls:

Work well on all types of hair

Tones can be described as:

cool, warm or neutral

The separation of an atom or molecule into positive and negative ions is called:

ionization