P2 Final Exam

How does a carbuncle differ from a furuncle?

A carbuncle is a deeper, more widespread infection of the scalp.

Alkaline

A chemist finds that an aqueous solution he is testing contains more hydroxide than hydrogen. What type of solution has she identified?

Tesla high-frequency current

A client complains of slow metabolism. As her cosmetologist, you might suggest applying which modality?

Palm down

A client states that she is growing out her layers and only wants the ends bluntly cut a tiny bit. Which cutting position would a hairstylist use to achieve this?

Molecule

A combination of two or more atoms that share electrons and are therefore bound together chemically is called a:

Emphasis

A design element that draws focus to one area of a hairstyle or portion of the face can be said to be creating:

Minor surgery

A esthetician in a medical environment may NOT provide:

Micro dermabrasion

A flow of micro crystals or a diamond-tipped wand are used to perform which type of exfoliation?

Follicle

A hair bulb fits into which of the following?

To help cut a large volume of hair.

A large comb with large spaces between the teeth would be used for what purpose?

Form

A person will typically react to which element of hair design first?

Profile

A persons facial structure as seen from the side is called a:

Heart

A small fringe across the forehead is sometimes recommended for client's with which of the following face shapes?

Permanent

Ammonia is only used in which color process?

Draping

Asking the client to remove jewelry warn above the shoulders is the first step of what process?

The placement of the curl within the base

Base position refers to:

Spiral curl

By positioning a curling iron vertically at the base of the hair and wrapping the hair at an angle, which kind of effect can the hairstylist produce for his or her client?

Mast cells

Cells located in the dermis that release both heparin and histamine are:

Seborrhea

Dandruff is a form of this condition?

Adaptation

Dwelling on a stressful situation could cause a person to remain in which stage of stress?

Electrons

Electricity is the flow of which subatomic particles?

By atomic number

How are elements ordered in the periodic table?

By holding the shears horizontally.

How can a hairstylist create a really dramatic effect when carving hair?

By adding color that is complementary to the unwanted tone.

How can a stylist neutralize unwanted tones in a client's hair?

By wearing hair long to lengthen the appearance of the face.

How can wide-set eyes be balanced by a hairstyle?

They combine the effects of both moisturizing and protein conditioners.

How do deep conditioners help the hair?

A wig covers the whole scalp

How does a wig differ from hair additions?

By producing melanin.

How does the body protect itself from ultraviolet rays?

24-48 hours

How far in advance with a coloring with products containing aniline derivatives should a skin patch test be conducted?

A pus-filled lesion at the site of entry.

How is a local infection identified?

20 seconds

How long should a person lather his or her hands during routine hand washing?

Every 5 minutes

How often should a stylist check hair during a preliminary strand test?

It would have a great variation in width and an elliptical cross-section.

How would a strand of curly hair appear under the microscope?

Directional

If a client asks a hairdresser to make his or her hair stick up straight all over his or her head, what kind of distribution is he or she asking for?

A fungal infection

If a client comes to a cosmetologist with thick, brittle, and discolored nails, what might the client be suffering from?

Half base

If a client has fine hair, damaged hair, which base position might a cosmetologist choose in order to reduce stress on the hair?

Physical

If a hairstylist uses a straightening iron to smooth a client's wavy hair, what kind of change has the hair undergone.

Very dark

If person's hair color is a level one, how would you describe the person's hair color?

That the appliance requires grounding.

If the electrical plug on an appliance has a third prong, what does this indicate?

Temporary

If the hair cuticle is not penetrated by color pigments, the resulting haircolor will be:

Overload

If you plug too many power cords into one outlet or extension cord, what electrical problem might this cause?

Short circuit

If you were to interrupt the normal path of electricity along a circuit by sticking your finger into an outlet, what electrical problem would you cause?

Slicing

In order to create movement by varying lengths within a section of hair, a hairstylist will employ which texturizing technique?

45 degree

In order to cut effectively, a razor must be held at what angle to the hair?

Stratum germinativum

In which layer of the epidermis is melanin produced?

Gamma rays

Is NOT a type of a electromagnetic wave that a cosmetologist would use in light therapy?

Haircolor

Metallic salts are found in which of the following hair products?

The forehead

NOT a good place to perform a skin patch test.

Facial expressions

Non-Verbal communication can include:

Delivery of nerve impulses

Not a function of the human skeleton.

Whip

Not a type of stitch used to attach hair additions to braids:

Lines

Patterns within the hair are created by:

The amount of moisture that hair can absorb.

Porosity refers to:

The cerebellum

Posture and balance are managed in which portion of the brain?

Air forming

Prior to soft pressing, what technique can be used to remove the natural curl pattern from a client's hair?

Oxygen

Reduction occurs when which element is taken from a substance?

Foiling

Slicing and weaving are parting methods used in which coloring technique?

Form

Space and line are the two elements of:

Body Polish

Sugar, salt, coffee grounds, and jojoba beads are commonly used in which type of body treatment?

The amount of ammonia in the haircolor.

The amount of lightening done in a single-process coloring is directly proportional to:

Base control

The combination of base position and base size is called:

Long

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

Back

The nape belongs to which section of the head?

Form

The outline of the hair as it appears from different perspectives is called.

Form

The outline of the hairstyle as it appears from different angles is called the:

Asteatosis

The three main layers of skin include all except:

Movement

The way that a hairstyle leads one's eyes throughout the form is called the:

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

To what does keratosis refer?

Haircutting

Trichology is the study that does not include:

Complementary

Two colors that sit opposite one another on the color wheel are said to be:

The strong bristles don't break easily or cause snags.

What are the benefits of using a boar bristle brush?

Excess sebum

What causes oily hair?

Sterilization

What decontamination protocol is required for a salon that provides invasive procedures with skin-piercing tools?

The strength of the side bonds.

What determines hair elasticity?

The diameter of individual hair strands.

What determines hair texture?

Elasticity

What determines hair's ability to retain the form of a curl?

Without oxygen

What does anaerobic mean?

They make seem harsh.

What effect do dark hair colors tend to have on facial features?

Hair falls out

What happens during the telogen phase of hair growth?

A hook

What instrument is typically used to pull hair through a lightening cap?

Hair that grows straight up into the air.

What is a cowlick?

The primary unit of nerve tissue.

What is a neuron?

A head-shaped form covered in canvas.

What is a wig block?

A severe accumulation of fluid beneath the skin.

What is an edema?

The manufacture and secretion of sweat.

What is hydrosis?

By washing and drying your hair ahead of time.

What is one way a client can help reduce the time of the braiding process?

Sebum

What is produced in the sebaceous gland?

Treat all bodily substances as though they are infected.

What is the CDC's primary message in the set of rules known as Standard Precautions?

They strengthen the hair.

What is the benefit of protein conditioner?

Skin

What is the body's largest organ?

Drape the client

What is the first step a hairstylist must take before performing services that involve water or chemicals?

Check for conciousness and breathing.

What is the first step in administering CPR:

Skin

What is the largest organ of the human body?

Skin

What is the most common type of cancer in humans?

Keratin

What is the most important structural component of nails and hair?

Grounding wire

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?

To get rid of build-up from other hair products.

What is the purpose of clarifying shampoo?

It helps small dye particles penetrate the cuticle.

What is the purpose of the alkaline solution used in semi-permanent haircolor?

Pin curls that lay flat on the head.

What is the recommended way of securing long hair prior to wig placement?

Harmony

What is the ultimate goal for a hairstyle?

To find out what the client's want and why.

What is the ultimate goal of a client consultation?

Lightening and coloring are achieved in a single process.

What is unique about a single-process haircolor?

Single

What name is given to a free-hanging braid woven using either the underhand pickup technique or the overhand pickup technique?

Suspension

What name is given to a mixture in which solid particles are suspended in a liquid?

Medulla

What name is given to the inner core of a hair strand?

Subcutaneous fascia

What name is given to the layer of tissue that connects the upper skin layers to the muscles below?

Electron

What name is given to the negatively-charged particles that orbit around an atom's nucleus?

Current

What term is applied to the flow of electricity from one place to another?

Metabolism

What term is given to the cellular process by which nutrients are taken in, broken down, and distributed for energy?

Curl reform

What term is given to the process of hair relaxing and perming that is combined in two steps?

Density

What term refers to the number of hair strands in one square inch of scalp?

Elasticity

What term refers to the strength of hair?

Slicing

What term refers to the technique of separating hair to be colored into narrow sections:

Stress

What word is used to describe the body's response to both physical and psychological stimuli?

Occipital

When a cosmetologist gives a facial, this bone is not involved:

Alpha

When a person is awake, their brain normally produces which kind of wave?

Sectioning

When a stylist subdivides hair into areas from which final patterns and shapes will be formed, what is he or she doing?

Parallel

When considering distribution, which type of lines travel next to each other in the same direction?

Work from back to front.

When foiling the hair the stylist should always:

Bonding

When hair additions are attached to the scalp with an adhesive, this is known as:

S

When preforming a preliminary curl test, the test curl should curl in which pattern?

In the marrow of bones

Where are blood cells formed?

Around the forehead and chin.

Where would a stylist create volume in order to balance a a convex profile?

Lacrimal

Which bones frame the eye sockets?

Carbon

Which element is always present in all things that have lived?

Environmental Protection Agency

Which federal agency regulates the disposal of hazardous waste and the use of pesticides, fungicides, and insecticides?

Eccrine

Which glands are found primarily in soles of feet and palms of hand?

Histamine

Which is released by the body in response to allergens and infections?

Quats

Which is the most common salon disinfectant?

Flush the burn with cold water for 20-30 minutes.

Which is the recommended strategy for relieving the pain of mild chemical burns?

Gangrene

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

Thick

Which of the following hair types requires smaller-sized partings during the application of chemicals?

Tibia

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

They cannot be affected by water.

Which of the following is true about disulfide bonds in hair?

Disulfide

Which of the three side bonds in a hair strand cannot be weakened by water?

Abdomen

Which part of the body has the thickest subcutaneous layer?

32

Which size taper shears produces the most drastic texturizing effect?

Hydrogen, salt, disulfide

Which three side bonds are cosmetologist concerned?

Wood's lamp

Which tool uses a black light to highlight skin irregularities?

Half-base

Which type of curl is created by holding hair in a roller tool at a 90 degree angle and rolling the hair to rest at the lower edge of the base but not on top of the lower parting.

Ball-and-Socket joint

Which type of joint accommodates the widest range of movement?

Fluorescent

Which type of light can interfere with determining proper haircolor?

Ultraviolet

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

Rough

Which word best describes the appearance of activated hair?

The heat near the scalp speeds the process.

Why do roots of the hair often process fastest during permanent hair coloring?