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PA COS State Board

Review questions for PA State Board Cosmetology Exam

QuestionAnswer
bloodletting medical procedure that is the basis of the barber pole (red for blood, blue for veins, and white for bandages)
absorption the skin's ability to permit substances like water and oxygen to pass through its tissues
acid a solution that measures less than 7 on the pH scale
acid mantle thin slightly acidic layer of sebum present on the surface of the skin; mildly antimicrobial
acne skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands
acrylic brush may be pointed, oval, or rounded in shape; made from natural hair
activator powdered persulfate salts added to haircolor to increase its lightening ability; booster used to increase the speed of the oxidation process
acute a term used to identify conditions that are brief and severe
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
adhesive a tacky substance that bonds a plastic tip to a natural nail specially formulated for the nail industry
agnail another name for a hangnail; a condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail place splits or tears
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; a disorder of the immune system caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus); destroys the body's ability to fight infection
alkaline a solution measuring higher than 7 on the pH scale
alkaline waves cold waves; pH between 9.0 and 9.6; uses ATG as the reducing agent; processes at room temperature without the addition of heat
allergy a sensitivity that may develop from contact with normally harmless substances; symptoms may include itching, redness, swelling and blisters
amino acid units joined end to end like pop beads by strong, chemical peptide bonds; for polypeptide chains that make proteins
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