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QuestionAnswer
Where should a nail tip be placed/fitted? Side to side
What protects the heart and lungs? Thorax
What is the liquid in blood? Plasma
What do you use trimmers for? To remove unwanted hair
What do you use to develop a flat top? Clippers
What is hair primarily made of? Protein/Keratin
What do you use to remove oil and debris from nail plate? Polish Remover
What face shape is best for a center part? Oval
Technique of cutting hair and removing excess from hair? Shears-over-comb
What should never be used on relaxed hair? Bleach or highlights
Where is the salon managed from? Receptionist area
Slithering is... effilating
What makes hair chunky? Notching shears
What muscle is in the heart? Cardiac
Where is the platysma muscle located? Extends from chest and shoulder to side of chin/neck
How many hairs shed in a day? 35-40
What is androgenetic alopecia? heredity
What is alopecia areata? Sudden loss in round patches
What is abnormal hair loss? Alopecia
Ingrown nails can be caused by...? Filing the sides of nails too short
What system controls the involuntary muscles? Autonomic
What blood vessel carries nutrients to body and carries waste away? capillaries
What are the abductors and adductors at? in the hand
How many bones are affected by a facial? 14
What bacteria are pathogenic? parasites
What muscle sits on top of the shoulder? Deltoid
What muscles rotates the arm? Trapezius
What bones are not affected by facial massage? Ethmoid and sphenoid
What bones connect the cranium? Sphenoid
What protects the brain and the sensory nerves? Skull
How many different tissues are there? 5
What is a sodium hydroxide relaxer? Lye
Guanadine is...? No Lye
A perfect curl pattern is...? a "S" shape
What is the natural fall of hair? Natural distribution of hair strand
What is picking up select pieces of hair? Foil technique
What wig is most expensive? Human hair
A prominent circle pattern is a... Whorl
Picking up select strands of hair and making it darker is... Reverse highlighting
Not having any pigment in the skin is... Albinism/congenital leukoderma
What stops too much electricity from overheating? Fuse
What controls the amount of energy that goes through a current? Conductor
This is used on the face and uses positive energy? Electrotherapy-galvanic current
What is MRSA? Mechicilian resistant staphylococcus aereus
The effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills organisms when used according to the label's instructions is...? Efficacy
Who approves the efficacy of products used for infection control? EPA
Who regulates and enforces safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace? OSHA
Who registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the US? EPA
What is the unit that measures the strength of an electrical current? Amp
A constant even flowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means is a... Direct Current
What type of light is used to detect skin conditions? Woods lamp
OSHA sets guidelines called...? Universal Precautions
What stimulates Vitamin D? The sun and..? Ultraviolet Rays
How many divisions are there in the nervous system? 3
A one-celled microorganism that has both plant and animal characteristics is a...? Bacteria
An organism that grows, feeds, and shelters on or in another organism is a...? Parasite
What is not effective against bacterial spores? Disinfecting
Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria that causes lyme disease are...? Spirilla
Round shaped bacteria that appear singularly or in groups are...? Cocci
What is the smallest chemical component? Atom
When using liquid hand soap, what is the second step in hand washing? 15-20 seconds of lathering or scrubbing
What bacteria is pus-forming? Streptococci
How do you clean a nonporous substance/item? Hospital Grade Disinfectant
What are the most effective levels of infection control? Sanitation/cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization
How many stages of growth are there and name them? 3- anagen, catagen, and telogen
A high alkaline shampoo would make the hair... less manageable
You should use a razor on what type of hair? Damp hair
What is the ability of hair to absorb moisture, liquids, or chemicals? Porosity
The two most popular types of braids are...? Visible and invisible
Type of method for attaching extensions that are activated by heat? Fusion
What type of shears are mainly used for removing bulk from the hair? Thinning / texturizing shears
Fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules? Tinea Capitis
Sudden loss of hair in irregular patches is... Alopecia
Finger waves are responsible for...? Shaping and directing the hair
The innermost part of the hair and is not effected by color and is composed of round cells is...? Medulla
The type of pole that is applied to the face over a desincrustation product? Negative
What helps with treating oily areas with multiple comedones and most acne prone skin? Desincrustation
A chemical formulated for use on skin? Antiseptics
The medical term for a birth mark? Nevus
The most complex organ of the body? Brain
The largest organ of the body is the...? Skin
Too much chlorine, sun, and climate can cause what to the hair? Breakage
How many times must the hair by wrapped around a perm rod? 1 1/2 to 2 times
The main ingredient in a neutralizer is...? Hydrogen peroxide
3 ways to apply a hydroxide relaxer are...? Brush, fingers, and back of comb
What is the most common relaxer? Sodium hydroxide
What are the 3 most common chemical services? hair relaxing, perming, and coloring
What is the largest and strongest bone of the face? The mandible
How many bones are there in the body? 206
Where is the occipital bone located? Nape
What are the 14 bones of your toes called? Phalanges
What is the bone that forms the forehead? Frontal Bone
How many bones are in the cranium? 8
What is the auricularis anterior located? Ear
Extensor muscles of the wrist involved in flexing the wrist Flexors
Which muscle draws the fingers together? Adductors
What are the 3 primary colors? Red, blue, yellow
Relaxer retouch partings are done with...? 1/4-1/2 inch partings
A virgin bleach is done... 1/4-1/2 inch from the scalp
How does an artificial nail adhere to the nail? Nail primer
What is used to remove or apply products? Wooden pusher/stick
What are nail tips made up of? Plastic
What are white spots on the nails? Leukonychia
What is the term for bitten nails? Onychophagy
What do you get by mixing equal parts of two primary colors? Secondary colors
What is the foundation of all other services in the salon? A good haircut or a consultation
When is a scalp massage given? Prior to a shampoo
A violet ray current is also known as... Tesla high frequency current
Two types of electric currents are... direct and alternating
The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is... Trichology
Hair follicles are not found on...? Palms of the hands and the soles of the feet
The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is called the...? Follicle
A small cone shaped area at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb is the...? Dermal papilla
The oil glands of the skin connected to the hair follicle are...? Sebaceous glands
Parasites that under some conditions may cause infections of the fingernails or toenails are...? Fungi
A term that should not be used when referring to infections of the fingernails or toenails is...? Mold
To prevent fungal organisms on the nail, in addition to the sanitation and disinfecting of implements, the technician must properly...? Clean and prepare the natural nail plates
A typical bacteria infection of the nail plate can be identified in the early stages are...? Yellow-green spots on the nail
Abnormal brittleness or splitting of the nails may be caused by...? Careless filing
Blue nails are often a sign of what? Poor blood circulation
An example of a parasite is...? Fungi
What prevents some viruses from growing in the body? Vaccination
Asians tend to have extremely...? Straight hair
Extremely curly hair grows in Long twisted spirals
To be effective in the disinfecting of implements, ethyl alcohol must be...? No less than 70%
Foot spas should be cleaned following the daily procedure and filled with a disinfectant solution and left at least 6 to 10 hours, then drained and flushed how often? Every week
To set foundation and prevent the transfer to clothing, use...? Translucent powder
To keep powder in cake form, it is usually blended with...? Binding ingredients
The main factors to consider when choosing color for a client are the client's...? Hair color, eye color, and skin color
A gentle chemical exfoliation acid that helps dissolve the bonds and intercellular cement between cells is...? Alpha-hydroxyl acid
What type of mask contains crystals and has the consitency of plaster? Modelage mask
The use of bar soaps are prohibited in most salons because bar soaps...? Grow bacteria
The chemical process in living organisms by which cells are nourished and carry out their activities is...? Metabolism
The basal cell layer contains special cells called? Melancoytes
Fumigants are banned in salons because they can cause what? Cancer
What controls the amount of energy that goes through a current? Conductor
What does projection mean in a haircut? Elevation
What are the secondary colors? Violet, green, and orange
The most known / or common bacteria are...? Bacilla
Pure or fundamental colors that cannot be created by combining other colors? Primary
Achieved by mixing secondary color and it's neighboring primary color in equal parts? Tertiary colors
An inflammoatory condition of the skin, sensitivity to a substance Dermatitis
Absense of melanin in the skin? Leukoderma
Ultraviolet rays produce what vitamin? D
Three components of the hair? Cortex, medulla, cuticle
What pumps blood throughout the body? The heart
Simplest form of matter? Element
When 2 or more atoms join together chemically? Molecule
One celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics? Bacteria
What is the pH of a sodium hydroxide relaxer? 12-13
What relaxer has a low pH? Ammonium sulfite
Main ingredient in an acid perm? GMTG
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is considered to be a what? Oxidizing agent
What tool gives a softer effect to the hair? Razor
A guideline that doesn't move and is used for blunt haircuts? Stationary
Seborrhea is a condition that effects the...? Sebaceous glands
Sudoriferous glands regulate? Body temperature
What system breaks down food into nutrients? Digestive
What gives blood oxygen? Lungs
What virus affects the liver? Hepatitis B
The person who makes all the activities in the salon run smoothly? Receptionist
Which kind of water prevents shampoo from lathering best? Hard
What kills all microorganisms? Sterilization
What kills most microorganisms? Disinfection
Melanin that gives hair dark brown or black? Eumelanin
Melanin that gives hair red color? Pheomelanin
What disperses, dissolves, and decolorizes melanin? Lighteners
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