Week 15
Malassezia is a microscopic fungus that is the leading cause of: Select one: a. itch mites b. head lice c. ringworm d. dandruff
Dandruff
Brushing the hair prior to a shampoo service accomplishes all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. decreasing blood circulation b. removing dust and dirt c. stimulating blood circulation d. removing tangles
Decreasing blood circulation
The type of massage movement that involves circular movements with no gliding and is applied using the fingers or palms is known as: Select one: a. petrissage b. vibration c. friction d. effleurage
Friction
When brushing the client's hair you should begin: Select one: a. from the ends first, then toward the scalp b. by first massaging the scalp c. by brushing vigorously d. from the scalp first, then toward the ends
From the ends first the toward the scalp
Which of the following statements about hard water is TRUE? Select one: a. Hard water does not allow shampoo to lather freely. b. Hard water does not contain minerals. c. Hard water allows shampoo to lather freely. d. Hard water cannot be softened by a chemical process.
Hard water does not allow shampoo to lather freely
Which of the following conditions would NOT be considered a contraindication? Select one: a. a healthy scalp b. cut or abrasion c. infectious skin disorder d. injury
Healthy scalp
Excessive amounts of terminal hair found in women in areas of the body where men usually get hair, such as the face (lips and chin), back, abdomen and chest is a condition called: Select one: a. hypertrichosis b. hirsuties c. monilethrix d. matting
Hirsuties
In men, male pattern baldness takes the shape of: Select one: a. irregular patches b. spots of baldness c. generalized thinning d. horseshoe-shaped fringe
Horse shaped fringe
This statement would occur during the Consult service essential. Select one: a. "How frequently do you shampoo your hair?" b. "Hello, welcome to the xxx salon." c. "Is this water temperature okay for you?" d. "Would you like to schedule your next appointment today?"
How frequently do you shampoo your hair
An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo, or baby-fine hair appears, is a condition known as: Select one: a. monilethrix b. plica polonica c. trichorrhexis nodosa d. hypertrichosis
Hypertrichosis
Wipe up water-spills: Select one: a. after checking with the manager b. after the client pays for the service c. after the client leaves d. immediately
Immediately
Avoid performing a scalp treatment: Select one: a. one month following a chemical service b. immediately prior to a chemical service c. two weeks following a chemical service d. one month prior to a chemical service
Immediately after a chemical service
All of the following statements about massage are true EXCEPT: Select one: a. Establish a soothing or stimulating rhythm when performing the massage movements. b. Maintain contact with the client throughout the massage. c. Keep your nails long to be able to scratch the scalp. d. Use firm, controlled movements during the massage.
Keep your nails long to be able to scratch the scalp
Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or: Select one: a. knotted hair b. alopecia c. matted hair d. gray hair
Knotted hair
The baby fine, silky hair that is shed shortly after birth and replaced with vellus is known as: Select one: a. lanugo b. supercilia c. terminal d. cilia
Lanugo
What is considered the appropriate water pressure for rinsing during a shampoo service? Select one: a. moderate to strong. b. strong c. weak d. forceful and strong
Moderate to strong
A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is called: Select one: a. canities b. monilethrix c. hypertrichosis d. nodules
Monilethrix
Before applying the water stream to a client's scalp when shampooing, always: Select one: a. monitor the water temperature b. have the client put on protective eyewear c. ask the client to test the water temperature d. add shampoo
Monitor the water tempature
Which type of bristles are recommended for hair brushes? Select one: a. rubber b. plastic c. nylon d. natural
Natural
Which of the following items would be discarded following the shampoo service? Select one: a. client cape b. neck strip c. all-purpose comb d. hair brush
Neck strip
Extreme porosity describes hair that has been damaged by the environment or: Select one: a. conditioned b. overprocessed c. broken d. stretched
Over processed
Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as: Select one: a. trichorrhexis nodosa b. plica polonica c. monilethrix d. canities
Pelicans polonica
Which of the following statements is NOT true about draping? Select one: a. performed after shampooing is complete b. protects client's skin and clothing c. performed after client removes jewelry d. performed prior to hair care service
Performed after shampooing is complete
Of the basic massage movements, which stimulates the production of natural oil (sebum)? Select one: a. tapotement b. friction c. effleurage d. petrissage
Petrissage
What massage movement involves light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles? Select one: a. petrissage b. tapotement c. friction d. effleurage
Petrissage
A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking, which accumulates on the scalp or falls to the shoulders, is known as dandruff or: Select one: a. scabies b. tinea favosa c. tinea capitis d. pityriasis
Pityriasis
Dry flakes attached to the scalp or on the hair, which can appear translucent, are called: Select one: a. pityriasis capitis simplex b. ringworm c. pediculosis capitis d. split ends
Pityriasis capitis simplex
The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is: Select one: a. tinea capitis b. pityriasis capitis c. pityriasis steatoides d. tinea favosa
Pityriasis steatoides
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals is known as: Select one: a. porosity b. texture c. density d. capacity
Porosity
A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as: Select one: a. ringworm b. pediculosis capitis c. psoriasis d. pityriasis capitis
Psoriasis
Short, fine, non-pigmented hair is replaced with terminal hair around the time of: Select one: a. middle age b. puberty c. retirement d. birth
Puberty
Traction alopecia can be caused by: Select one: a. protein conditioners b. loose chignons c. stress d. tight cornrows
Tight cornrows
What scalp disease might be present if prior to a service several dry, yellow, encrusted areas on the scalp are noticed along with a peculiar odor? Select one: a. scabies b. tinea favosa c. pediculosis capitis d. pityriasis
Tinea favosa
What hair problem may be caused by an inherited defect in the hair's keratin protein structure? Select one: a. alopecia b. trichorrhexis nodosa c. trichonodosis d. plica polonica
Trichorrhexis nodosa
Hair that has a combination of two or more different porosities is referred to as: Select one: a. uneven porosity b. extreme porosity c. resistant porosity d. average porosity
Uneven porosity
Non-medical options for hair loss include: Select one: a. wigs or toupées b. hair transplants c. scalp reductions d. hair plugs
Wigs or toupees
The technical term for broken hair is: Select one: a. trichoptilosis b. fragilitis crinium c. abraded hair d. fragile
Abraded hair
Which type of rinse closes the cuticle after a color service to prevent the color from fading? Select one: a. acid-balanced b. anti-dandruff c. acid d. cream
Acid-balanced
The loss of pigment in the hair as a person ages is called: Select one: a. trichonodosis b. plica polonica c. acquired canities d. abraded hair
Acquired canities
The most common form of hair loss in both men and women is: Select one: a. androgenetic alopecia b. exposure to sunlight c. telogen effluvium d. exposure to chlorine
Androgenetic alopcia
If the diameter of a female client's ponytail has become smaller over time, it could indicate: Select one: a. telogen effluvium b. androgenetic alopecia c. split ends d. ringworm
Androgenetic alopecia
The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is: Select one: a. trichorrhexis nodosa b. canities c. monilethrix d. plica polonica
Canities
Which of the following types of hair is likely to tangle more easily? Select one: a. freshly cut hair b. newly conditioned hair c. chemically treated hair d. newly layered hair
Chemically treated hair
Which shampoo is recommended for removing residue such as product buildup? Select one: a. clarifying b. conditioning c. pH-balanced d. color
Clarifying
All of the following information could be found in client records EXCEPT: Select one: a. client's social security number b. price of the service c. technique and application method d. date of last service
Clients social security number
The type of cape that is used for designing and sculpting services on dry hair is made of: Select one: a. cloth b. waterproof material c. leather d. rubber
Cloth
How should a cosmetologist handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots, indicating tinea capitis are observed? Select one: a. continue with the service b. refer the client to a physician c. cleanse and massage the scalp with an antiseptic lotion d. cleanse with a medicated shampoo
B refer the client to a physician
Which of the following locations might be sensitive during a scalp massage? Select one: a. at the sides of the head b. behind the earlobes c. along the hairline d. at the crown
Behind the earlobes
Which hair color generally has the highest number of hairs per square inch on the head? Select one: a. black b. red c. blond d. brown
Blond
Scalp massage involves movements performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulate: Select one: a. relaxation b. the cortex c. blood circulation d. the hair shaft
Blood circulation
Which type of conditioner displaces excess moisture, providing the hair more body? Select one: a. normalizing b. moisturizing c. customized d. body building
Body building
How should you monitor the temperature of the water during rinsing? Select one: a. by running the water on the inside of your wrist b. by running the water on the back of your hand c. by keeping one finger in the water stream d. by running the water on the palm of your hand
By keeping one finger in the water stream
Normal dry hair is capable of being stretched about how much of its length? Select one: a. 40% b. 30% c. 10% d. 20%
20%
What is the average amount of daily hair loss? Select one: a. 10 to 20 strands b. 1,000 strands c. 40 to 100 strands d. 250 to 500 strands
40 to 100 strands
Wet hair is able to be stretched to what percent of its length? Select one: a. 40% to 50% b. 10% to 20% c. 70% to 80% d. 100% to 150%
40-50%
Each hair strand has about how many layers of cuticle scales? Select one: a. 2 to 5 b. 7 to 12 c. 12 to 15 d. 5 to 7
7 to 12
Male pattern baldness takes the shape of: Select one: a. a horseshoe-shaped fringe b. spots of baldness c. generalized thinning d. irregular patches
A horseshoe shaped fringe
Baldness that occurs early in life, beginning as early as late adolescence is referred to as: Select one: a. alopecia prematura b. traumatic alopecia c. alopecia areata d. alopecia areata universalis
A lope is prematura
Sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is referred to as: Select one: a. alopecia areata b. traumatic alopecia c. postpartum alopecia d. telogen effluvium
Alopcia areata
Total loss of hair on the scalp is referred to as: Select one: a. alopecia areata universalis b. alopecia areata c. alopecia areata totalis d. traumatic alopecia
Alopcia areata total is
Which of the following types of hair loss refers to the loss of hair over the entire scalp and body? Select one: a. traumatic alopecia b. alopecia areata c. alopecia areata totalis d. alopecia areata universalis
Alopcia areata universalis
Which procedural step is generally used to determine if hair loss may be identified as androgenetic alopecia? Select one: a. ask questions about family history b. determine the pattern of hair growth c. examine the hair shaft under a microscope d. instruct client to consult a physician
Ask questions about family history
Hair with normal ability to absorb moisture is said to have what kind of porosity? Select one: a. resistant b. average c. uneven d. extreme
Average
Guidelines to protect the client include all of the following actions EXCEPT: Select one: a. avoid use of a neck strip when performing a hair sculpting service b. launder shampoo capes in a disinfecting solution c. make sure the neck of the cape does not come in direct contact with the client's skin d. always use a neck strip or towel between the client's neck and the neckband of the cape
Avoid use off neck strip when performing a hair sculpting service
The cuticle layers protect which part of the hair strand? Select one: a. bulb b. medulla c. follicle d. cortex
Cortex
Light, medium and heavy are words used to describe which of the following hair characteristics? Select one: a. porosity b. density c. elasticity d. condition
Density
The amount of hair that should be parted and wrapped around a perm rod, roller or curling iron is influenced by: Select one: a. viscosity b. density c. porosity d. texture
Density
The number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp refers to: Select one: a. color b. texture c. density d. porosity
Density
If the scalp appears abnormal at all, a client should see: Select one: a. another salon professional b. a therapist c. a dermatologist d. a podiatrist
Dermatologist
Which of the following statements describes a technique for scalp massage movements? Select one: a. do not break contact and use slow rhythmic motions b. break contact often c. use staccato-type movements followed by heavy vibration d. use fast, non-rhythmic motions
Do not break contact and use slow rhythmic motions
Which massage movement involves light, gliding strokes and is often used to begin and/or end a treatment? Select one: a. tapotement b. friction c. effleurage d. petrissage
Effleurage
Pliability, buoyancy and springiness are words that could be used when talking with your client to describe: Select one: a. condition b. density c. elasticity d. porosity
Elasticity
Which of the following descriptions refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking? Select one: a. texture b. absorption c. elasticity d. porosity
Elasticity
Which of the following refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking? Select one: a. breaking point b. elasticity c. texture d. porosity
Elasticity
Which product provides soothing scents and allows fluid movement on the scalp? Select one: a. moisturizing agent b. instant conditioner c. essential oil d. scalp toner
Essential oil
A primary cause of water-spill accidents is: Select one: a. excessive water pressure b. moderate water pressure c. low water pressure d. decreased water pressure
Excessive water pressure
Products claiming hair regrowth or hair loss prevention cannot be marketed without which agency's prior review and approval? Select one: a. OSHA b. USDA c. FDA d. EPA
FDA
Oily flakes combined with sebum, which stick to the scalp in clusters, are known as: Select one: a. ringworm disease b. greasy dandruff c. dry dandruff d. itch mites
Itch mites
For medical and comfort purposes during a shampoo service, it is often recommended that elderly clients: Select one: a. lean forward into the shampoo bowl b. lean backward into the shampoo bowl c. avoid receiving a shampoo service d. use a booster chair
Lean forward into the shampoo bowl
The shampoo that is effective for cleaning wigs and hairpieces is: Select one: a. liquid dry b. neutralizing c. soapless d. aerosol dry
Liquid dry
Various hair loss measurement systems identify which of the following? Select one: a. pattern and density of the hair loss b. hair color variations of the client's hair c. texture of the client's hair d. treatment options
Pattern and density of the hair loss
An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called: Select one: a. pityriasis steatoides b. scabies c. tinea favosa d. pediculosis capitis
Pediculosis is capitis
Question text The temporary hair loss occurring at the conclusion of pregnancy is: Select one: a. telogen effluvium b. alopecia areata c. traumatic alopecia d. postpartum alopecia
Postpartum alopecia
How should a salon professional handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots, indicating tinea capitis are observed? Select one: a. continue with the service b. refer the client to a physician c. cleanse and massage the scalp with an antiseptic lotion d. cleanse with a medicated shampoo
Refer the client to a physician
If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity? Select one: a. resistant b. uneven c. extreme d. average
Resistant
If the layers of the cuticle are very close together, the hair has which type of porosity? Select one: a. uneven b. extreme c. resistant d. average
Resistant
Which of the following conditions results in a situation in which alternating bands of gray and dark hair exist? Select one: a. ringed hair b. canities c. matting d. monilethrix
Ringed hair
A red, circular patch of small blisters on the skin or scalp caused by a vegetable parasite is known as tinea or: Select one: a. pityriasis steatoides b. ringworm c. pityriasis d. pityriasis capitis simplex
Ringworm
Tinea is the medical term for: Select one: a. dry dandruff b. head lice c. scabies d. ringworm
Ringworm
Red, watery vesicles or pus-filled areas caused by an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as: Select one: a. head lice b. dandruff c. scabies d. ringworm
Scabies
Alopecia, or excessive hair loss, may be caused by any one of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. inflammatory disease of the scalp b. bacterial infection c. fungal infection d. scalp massages
Scalp massages
An abraded cuticle can result from all of the following actions EXCEPT: Select one: a. shampooing b. brushing c. clipping hair back tightly d. manipulating the hair when wet
Shampooing
In androgenetic alopecia, a combination of heredity, hormones and age causes: Select one: a. the telogen stage to become shorter b. the anagen stage to become longer c. shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles d. the hair's growing cycle
Shrinking pr miniaturizing of certain scalp follicles
Signs of discomfort from the client during the shampoo experience might be indicated by all of the following examples EXCEPT: Select one: a. smile with relaxed shoulders b. clenched teeth c. furrows across their forehead d. eyebrows turning downward
Smile with relaxed shoulders
Which shampoo product cleanses hair with either soft or hard water? Select one: a. soapless b. thinning hair c. aerosol dry conditioning d. aerosol dry
Soapless
Which type of water is generally preferred for shampooing? Select one: a. cold b. hot c. soft d. hard
Soft
Fragilitis crinium is the technical name for: Select one: a. matting b. alopecia c. split ends d. Ringed hair
Split ends
The shampoo product that deposits protein fragments along the hair shaft is: Select one: a. plain b. non-aerosol powder dry c. strengthening protein additive d. pH-balanced
Strengthening protein additive
What may need to be done to hair in a dry climate to reduce static and soften the hair fiber? Select one: a. protein conditioning b. chemical treatment c. frequent shampooing d. surface conditioning
Surface conditioning
Which massage movement consists of a light tapping or slapping and is used to promote muscle contraction? Select one: a. friction b. petrissage c. effleurage d. tapotement
Tapotement
The premature shedding of hair in the resting stage which can be the result of childbirth, shock, drug intake or fever is: Select one: a. telogen effluvium b. alopecia areata c. traction alopecia d. postpartum alopecia
Telegenic effluvium
Long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair is referred to as: Select one: a. vellus hair b. lanugo hair c. terminal hair d. body hair
Terminal hair
The degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber is referred to as: Select one: a. viscosity b. texture c. density d. porosity
Texture
What is the hair loss caused by excessive pulling or twisting on the hair or by chemical damage? Select one: a. traction b. catagen c. terminal d. anagen
Traction
Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or: Select one: a. trichorrhexis nodosa b. pityriasis c. pityriasis steatoides d. trichoptilosis
Trichoptilosis
Short, fine, non-pigmented hair found more abundantly on women is known as: Select one: a. lanugo b. cilia c. vellus d. terminal
Vellus
Short, fine, non-pigmented hair that covers most of the body is called: Select one: a. terminal b. lanugo c. cilia d. vellus
Vellus
A highly stimulating, shaking motion describes which massage movement? Select one: a. vibration b. effleurage c. tapotement d. friction
Vibration
The capes used for shampooing, wet hair sculpting, designing and chemical services are made of plastic or: Select one: a. leather b. waterproof material c. cloth d. rubber
Waterproof material