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Cosmetology Multiple Choice

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The Greek word Kosmetikos means: 1. Skilled in the use of cosmetics 2. Trained in barbering 3. Skilled in hair care 4. Licensed to practice cosmetology   Skilled in the use of cosmetics  
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There has been a huge growth in day spas, which offer many specialized treatments including all of the following except: 1. Botox treatments 2. Nutritional counseling 3. Aromatherapy 4. Hydrotherapy   Botox Treatments  
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To develop your career to the maximum, it's important to: 1. socialize with other cosmetologists 2. Continue your education 3. Always agree with your boss 4. Find your niche and stay with it   Continue your Education  
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Government regulatory agencies are involved in providing: 1. Continuing education 2. Standards for the industry 3. Trade publications 4. Job opportunities   Standards for the Industry  
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The salon industry has grown tremendously and annually grosses: 1. $50 Million 2. $50 Billion 3. $100 Million 4. $1 billion   $50 Billion  
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A design team works together to present: 1. New salon design 2. Regulatory issues 3. New cosmetic products 4. Fashion and runway shows   Fashion and Runway Shows  
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Haircutting and Hairstyling have been practiced since: 1. The glacial age 2. The Golden Age of Greece 3. The Renaissance 4. Medieval times   The Glacial Age  
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The first people to use cosmetics were the: 1. Mayans 2. Vikings 3. Celts 4. Egyptians   The Egyptians  
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Henna is a dye extracted from: 1. Rose petals 2. Walnut shells 3. Dried bodies of insects 4. The leaves of an ornamental shrub   The leaves of an ornamental shrub  
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Nail care was first practiced before 3000 B.C. in: 1. Egypt and China 2. Northern Europe 3. India 4. The Americas   Egypt and China  
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Women in ancient Rome used hair color to indicate: 1. How many children they had 2. Their class in society 3. Their marital status 4. Their religion   Their class in society  
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When monks and priests were forbidden by Pope Alexander III to shed blood, they enlisted the help of: 1. Barbers 2. Farmers 3. Servants 4. Carpenters   Barbers  
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The barber pole, symbol of the barber-surgeon, has its roots in the early practice of: 1. Tooth-pulling 2. Bloodletting 3. Haircutting 4. Leeching   Bloodletting  
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In 1875 the technique of using irons for waving and curling the hair was developed by: 1. Charles Nessler 2. Marcel Grateau 3. Alexandre Goldefroy 4. Madam C. J. Walker   Marcel Grateau  
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The first permanent wave technique that did not require the use of a machine was invented by: 1. Evans and McDonough 2. Charles Nessler 3. Marcel Grateau 4. Brisbols and Federmeyer   Evans and McDonough  
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An important pioneer of the modern black hair-care and cosmetics industry was: 1. Charles Nessler 2. Sojourner Truth 3. Marcel Grateau 4. Madam C. J. Walker   Madam C. J. Walker  
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An entry-level cosmetologist may be expected to perform a variety of duties, except for: 1. Selling retail products to clients 2. Updating client records 3. Paying Bills 4. Making appointments   Paying Bills  
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The first job a new cosmetology graduate is usually offered is: 1. Haircolor specialist 2. Salon Stylist 3. Salon Manager 4. Cosmetic Chemist   Salon Sytlist  
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A Client desiring a new wave pattern will require the services of a: 1. Nail technician 2. Texture service specialist 3. Platform artist 4. Esthetician   Texture Service Specialist  
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Working with cancer patients who have suffered hair loss is a gratifying experience for a: 1. Haircolor specialist 2. Wig specialist 3. Nail technician 4. Texture service specialist   Wig Specialist  
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An esthetician can choose from many employment possibilities, including: 1. Massage therapist 2. Nail technician 3. Celebrity hairstylist 4. Consultant for a cosmetic company   Consultant for a cosmetic company  
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To crate a new image for a client, a makeup artist: 1. Performs a manicure 2. Applies a body wrap 3. Provides haircolor services 4. Uses cosmetics to blend and shade   Uses cosmetics to blend and shade  
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A day spa offers the client: 1. A full range of services 2. Massage therapy only 3. Esthetic services only 4. Health and nutritional services only   A full range of services  
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To be a successful salon manager, is it important to have: 1. An eye for color 2. Styling skills 3. Creative talent 4. The ability to supervise people   The ability to supervise people  
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Product educators selling to professionals and salon owners often provide: 1. Product knowledge and classes 2. Hairstyling techniques 3. Chemistry classes 4. Business training   Product knowledge and classes  
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As a cosmetologist, your professional image consists of: 1. Technical skills 2. Good looks 3. Outward appearance and conduct 4. Sense of style   Outward appearance and condut  
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The Old English word hal means: 1. Hole 2. House 3. Health 4. Whole   Whole  
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The key to a happy and productive life is: 1. Repressing bad feelings 2. Occasional exercise 3. The latest diet 4. Achieving balance   Achieving balance  
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Maintaining cleanliness and healthfulness every day is called: 1. Personal sense of style 2. Personal hygiene 3. Dressing for success 4. Personal grooming   personal hygiene  
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One of the basics of personal hygiene is: 1. Daily exercise 2. Following the dress code 3. Daily bathing 4. Wearing perfume   Daily bathing  
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The body's largest organ is the: 1. Stomach 2. Liver 3. Skin 4. Brain   Skin  
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In order to look well groomed at times, the hair requires: 1. Regular shampooing 2. Blow-drying 3. Hair Spray 4. Elaborate styling   Regular shampooing  
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The foundation of good personal grooming includes: 1. A youthful look 2. Clean and cared-for clothing 3. The latest styles 4. A hip image   Clean and cared-for clothing  
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When choosing clothes to wear on the job, you must consider: 1. Your personal preferences 2. The dress code of the salon 3. The salon's color scheme 4. The latest styles   The dress code of the salon  
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When choosing your own hairstyle on the job, always take into consideration: 1. Your hair texture and wave pattern 2. What your clients want 3. Your coworkers' styles 4. The latest style   Your hair texture and wave pattern  
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When applying makeup to go to work, it is best to: 1. Go for bright colors 2. Develop one approach 3. Apply it heavily 4. Accentuate your best features   Accentuate your best features  
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As a beauty professional you are subject to may stresses including all of the following except: 1. High expectations of clients 2. Standing on your feet all day 3. The need to work faster 4. 24-hour coverage   24-hour coverage  
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Establishing a routine for sleep, meals and other daily requirements is: 1. Helpful in reducing stress 2. A boring way to live 3. Unnecessary for the young 4. Difficult in today's world   Helpful in reducing stress  
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In order to feel refreshed and eager to face the workday, it's important to: 1. Renew yourself with relaxation 2. Be punctual 3. Eat all you want 4. Seek medical advice   Renew yourself with relaxation  
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Good, nutritious food has many effects, including: 1. Prevent a variety of illnesses 2. Causing deficiencies 3. Putting on extra pounds 4. Causing chemical imbalances   Preventing a variety of illnesses  
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Physical exercise has many positive effects on our bodies, including: 1. Lower immune function 2. Preventing of aging 3. Increased stress 4. Proper functioning of organs   Proper functioning of organs  
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Aerobic exercise, which improves heart function, includes all of the following except: 1. Dancing 2. Yoga 3. Cross-country skiing 4. Walking   Yoga  
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Physical presentation is an important aspect of professional image and includes all of the following except: 1. Cleanliness 2. Posture 3. An optimistic attitude 4. Good grooming   An optimistic attitude  
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Among the guidelines for good posture while standing is to: 1. Keep the neck elongated 2. Let the shoulders drop 3. Tilt the hips towards the back 4. Keep the knees rigid   The the shoulders drop  
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As a cosmetologist spending a great deal of time on your feet, proper foot care will help you: 1. Maintain good posture 2. Prevent carpal tunnel syndrome 3. Stay hydrated 4. Improve cardiovascular functioning   Maintain good posture  
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The increase blood circulation to the feet, try: 1. Tight socks or stockings 2. Foot massage 3. Jumping on a hard floor 4. High heels   Foot massage  
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The science of "fitting the job to the person" is called: 1. Ergot 2. Ergonomics 3. Anatomy 4. Entomology   Ergonomics  
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In order to avoid strain on your body when standing for long periods, consider: 1. Working with arms above shoulder level 2. Placing one foot on a stool 3. Wearing high heels 4. Slumping your shoulders   Placing one foot on a stool  
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Among the recent ergonomic improvements to the salon workplace are: 1. Closely positioned workstations 2. Free-standing shampoo bowls 3. Low cabinets 4. Static chairs   Free standing shampoo bowls  
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To prevent physical strain, a good practice is to: 1. Hold arms away from your body 2. Swivel the clients chair 3. Twist your body when reaching 4. Grip implements tightly   Swivel the client's chair  
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One celled micro-organisms with both plant and animal characteristics are: 1. Fungi 2. Cilia 3. Bacteria 4. Viruses   Bacteria  
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A type of pathogenic bacteria referred to as: 1. Saprophyte 2. Parasite 3. Virus 4. Cilia   Parasite  
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Harmful bacteria are referred to as: 1. Non-pathogenic 2. Saprophytes 3. Protozoa 4. Pathogenic   Pathogenic  
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Pathogenic bacteria produce: 1. Health 2. Beneficial effects 3. Disease 4. Antitoxins   Disease  
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A type of bacteria that lives on dead matter is: 1. Saprophytes 2. Flagella 3. Viruses 4. Parasites   Saprophytes  
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Syphilis and Lyme disease are caused by: 1. Cocci 2. Spirilla 3. Diplococci 4. Bacilli   Spirilla  
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Cocci are bacteria with: 1. Spiral shape 2. Round shape 3. Corkscrew shape 4. Rod shape   Round  
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Bacilli are bacteria shaped with a: 1. Corkscrew shape 2. Round shape 3. Spiral shape 4. Rod shape   Rod shape  
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Bacteria that are shaped like a string of beads and cause strep throat and blood poisoning are: 1. Streptococci 2. Bacilli 3. Diplococci 4. staphlycocci   Streptococci  
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