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State Board Exam
State Board Senior Theory Examination #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| As a cosmetologist, it is important for you to wear stylish clothing that | Reflects the image of the salon |
| Effective communication skills for a cosmetologist include | Understanding what the client wants |
| Maintaining professional behavior with clients includes | Adapting your behavior to the client |
| An example of the practice of professional ethics would be to | Practice high standards of sanitation |
| Which disease is caused by a virus? | The common cold |
| Which is the best way to prevent the spread of infection in the salon? | Practice good personal hygiene and sanitation |
| You sanitize the tools and furnishings in the salon by | Cleaning them with soap and detergent |
| Hospital-level disinfectants are effective at killing | Bacteria and Fungi |
| Which statement about the use of household bleach as a disinfectant is correct? | Bleach has been replaced by more modern disinfectants |
| Ultrasonic cleaners are used | As an addition to the disinfection process |
| The tube-like opening in the skin or scalp that surrounds the hair root is referred to as the | Follicle |
| The ability of the hair shaft to absorb moisture is | Porosity |
| Which condition is sometimes treated in the salon with ultraviolet treatments? | Alopecia areata |
| Before placing instruments and equipment in a disinfecting solution, you should | Clean them thoroughly |
| To be an effective disinfectant, ethyl alcohol must be used in a solution of at least | 70% |
| White spots in the nail are usually cause by | Minor injury |
| Which causes "goose bumps" when you are cold or frightened? | Arrector Pili Muscle |
| Your clients hands are so dry and chapped that cracks have developed in the skin. these cracks are referred to as | Fissures |
| Which of the following conditions is contagious? | Herpes Simplex |
| The skin and scalp are both examples of | Epithelial Tissue |
| Muscle tissue may be stimulated by all of the following EXCEPT | Application of cold |
| The chief sensory nerve of the face is the | Fifth Cranial Never |
| The main blood supply to the arm and hand flows through the: | Radial and Ulnar Arteries |
| Your hair dryer has tripped a circuit breaker. You reset the circuit breaker, but it immediately trips the circuit again. The safest thing to do is | Call and electrician to locate the problem |
| At each treatment, a client should be exposed to inferred rays for approximately | 5 minutes |
| Which type of conditioner enters the cortex of the hair and replaces what is lost during chemical services? | Protein Conditioner |
| The purpose of scalp manipulations is to | Stimulate the scalp |
| A lease is an agreement between | A building owner and a tenant |
| What is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself against being sued for malpractice? | Be proficient in all important knowledge and skills |
| The client tells you that she is in a hurry and that she wants a very practical hairstyle. She talks to you very little. What is the best way to please this client? | Work as quickly and a quietly as possible |
| The reason that you fold a towel over the client's gown when draping a client for a chemical service is to | Protect the client's skin and clothing |
| Draping for dryer service consist of | A neck strip and cape only |
| When selecting a shampoo for a client, you should choose one that | Suits the client's hair type |
| The skin serves as an organ of excretory system when a person | Sweats |
| An acceptable pH range for acid-balanced sham[pp would be | 6.7-8.8 |
| Habitual use of cream rinses can | Cause hair care problems |
| When should you clean your manicuring table | Right after each manicure |
| Before shaping a client's nails, you should | discuss what shape the client desires |
| An oil manicure is beneficial for clients with brittle nails with | Dry cuticles |
| A light, continuous stroking movement is | Effleurage |
| Massage benefits the skin and the underlying structures because its general effect is to | stimulate bodily activity in the region |
| Facial treatments can have all of the following benefits EXCEPT | Cure skin cancer |
| When is infrared light given during a facial? | During or after facial massage |
| You have used only half of a mask product that comes packaged for one-time use. You should | Discard the remaining product |
| Which statement about the use of egg whites as a mask is INCORRECT? | Egg whites are useful only for clients with dry skin |
| Face powder serves all of the following functions EXECPT to | Take the place of foundation |
| When applying check color on a dark-skinned client, you should use a | Contouring shade under the cheekbones and a lighter shade above |
| Corrective makeup-for a pear-shaped face should | Widen the forehead, slenderize the jaw line and add length to the face |
| You can use makeup to make very round eyes look wider by | Extending the shadow past the outer corner of the eye |
| You should NOT use hot wax method to remove the hair | Under the Arms |
| The purpose of the neutralizers used in permanent waving is to | Re-harden the hair into a curl |
| The purpose of pre-perm shampooing is to | Remove residues that might prevent the waving lotion from penetrating |
| The purpose of using end papers in wrapping hair for a permanent weave is to make sure that the | Hair is wrapped smoothly |
| Which is the most important safety precaution to use when perming a client's hair? | Read and follow all product directions carefully |
| To give a client a partial perm, you should | Do only the section of the head desired by client |
| The purpose of a strand test is to determine | How the final result will look |
| Your client complains about "brassy" hair color. To neutralize he brassy color, you should use a product that contains | Blue |
| Which of the following is an example of a natural coloring agent? | Henna |
| The purpose of a finishing rinse after coloring hair with a lightener and toner is to close the cuticle and | Adjust the hairs pH |
| The correct procedure for applying a pre-softener is to process for | 5-20 minutes at a room temperature |
| When a colorist refers to a contributing pigment, he or she means the | clients current hair color and tone |
| When working with aniline-derived products, you should protect yourself from allergic reactions by wearing | Gloves |
| The relative strength of warm or cool tones in the hair is referred to as | Intensity |
| Secondary Colors are creating by mixing | Two primary colors in equal proportions |
| Which statement about effect of henna on the hair is CORRECT? | Henna can make fine hair appear more thick and lustrous |
| A pastel color that is applied only after pre-lightened is a | Toner |
| A technique that is particularly useful to reduce fading of violet-based red hair color is | Use a low-volume hydrogen peroxide solution |
| The three steps in chemical hair relaxing are | Process, Neutralize, Condition |
| You should rinse the relaxer out of your client's hair with what that is | Warm |
| The rods used for a soft-curl perm should be | Twice as large as the client's natural curl |
| How far from the scalp should you start thinning very fine hair? | 3/4 inch |
| The term blunt cutting means | Cutting a strand of hair straight across |
| The purpose of all-over layering of long hair is to | Add volume and bounce |
| When applying waving lotion for finger waving, it is important to | Avoid applying too much lotion |
| Which statement about drying finger waves is CORRECT | Apply a hairnet and place the client under the hair dryer |