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