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Cosmetology
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The salon industry has grown tremendously and annually grosses: 1. $50 Million 2. $50 Billion 3. $100 Million 4. $1 billion | $50 Billion |
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 |
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 |
The first people to use cosmetics were the: 1. Mayans 2. Vikings 3. Celts 4. Egyptians | The Egyptians |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The Old English word hal means: 1. Hole 2. House 3. Health 4. Whole | Whole |
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 |
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 |
One of the basics of personal hygiene is: 1. Daily exercise 2. Following the dress code 3. Daily bathing 4. Wearing perfume | Daily bathing |
The body's largest organ is the: 1. Stomach 2. Liver 3. Skin 4. Brain | Skin |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Aerobic exercise, which improves heart function, includes all of the following except: 1. Dancing 2. Yoga 3. Cross-country skiing 4. Walking | Yoga |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The science of "fitting the job to the person" is called: 1. Ergot 2. Ergonomics 3. Anatomy 4. Entomology | Ergonomics |
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 |
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 |
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 |
One celled micro-organisms with both plant and animal characteristics are: 1. Fungi 2. Cilia 3. Bacteria 4. Viruses | Bacteria |
A type of pathogenic bacteria referred to as: 1. Saprophyte 2. Parasite 3. Virus 4. Cilia | Parasite |
Harmful bacteria are referred to as: 1. Non-pathogenic 2. Saprophytes 3. Protozoa 4. Pathogenic | Pathogenic |
Pathogenic bacteria produce: 1. Health 2. Beneficial effects 3. Disease 4. Antitoxins | Disease |
A type of bacteria that lives on dead matter is: 1. Saprophytes 2. Flagella 3. Viruses 4. Parasites | Saprophytes |
Syphilis and Lyme disease are caused by: 1. Cocci 2. Spirilla 3. Diplococci 4. Bacilli | Spirilla |
Cocci are bacteria with: 1. Spiral shape 2. Round shape 3. Corkscrew shape 4. Rod shape | Round |
Bacilli are bacteria shaped with a: 1. Corkscrew shape 2. Round shape 3. Spiral shape 4. Rod shape | Rod shape |
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 |