Cosmetology phase 1 practice exam 47 Questions with Verified Answers
After performing a service on a difficult client, Diane vents her frustrations to
... [Show More] other clients. Which of the following terms identifies Diane's display of emotion?
a) vitality
b) attitude
c) flexibility
d) grammar - CORRECT ANSWER B) attitude
2) The front hairline and jawline are almost horizontal in which facial shape?
a) oval
b) round
c) square
d) diamond - CORRECT ANSWER C) square
3) Before beginning an air forming procedure, safety guidelines require the air intake of a blow dryer to be:
a) closed
b) free from debris
c) clogged with debris
d) covered with a towel - CORRECT ANSWER B) free from debris
4) The outer covering of the hair shaft made up of overlapping layers of transparent scales is called the:
a) cortex
b) cuticle
c) papilla
d) medulla - CORRECT ANSWER C) cuticle
5) When setting a half-circle, base length is measured one diameter of the small end of the cone-shaped roller, plus the length of the tool away from the:
a) parting
b) point of origin
c) outer circumference
d) multiple points of origin - CORRECT ANSWER
6) The layer of hair consisting of unique protein structures that gives hair most of its pigment and strength (elasticity) is called the:
a) cortex
b) cuticle
c) follicle
d) medulla - CORRECT ANSWER Cortex
7) The hollow of the fingerwave may be described by which of the following terms?
a) ridge
b) ledge
c) recess
d) overdirection - CORRECT ANSWER C) recess
8) An infection located in a small, confined area is classified as a:
a) local infection
b) systemic infection
c) general infection
d) natural immunity - CORRECT ANSWER A) local infection
9) Which of the following terms is NOT one of the three levels of observation?
a) shape
b) basic
c) detail
d) abstract - CORRECT ANSWER A) shape
10) Lines that are perpendicular to the horizon or floor are called:
a) curved lines
b) vertical lines
c) diagonal lines
d) horizontal lines - CORRECT ANSWER B) vertical lines
11) The exchange of thoughts, ideas or feelings with someone is called:
a) language
b) personality
c) public relations
d) communication - CORRECT ANSWER D) communication
12) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes the immune system to:
a) speed up
b) break down
c) work efficiently
d) continue working properly - CORRECT ANSWER B) break down
13) To perform a bevel-under effect, the blade is positioned behind the section of the hair and moved in:
a) long strokes
b) curved strokes
c) a side-to-side motion
d) in a back-and-forth motion - CORRECT ANSWER
14) The pincurl base control used when an equal degree of predetermined direction and volume is required is:
a) underdirected
b) on base (no stem)
c) off base (full stem)
d) half-off base (half stem) - CORRECT ANSWER D) half-off base (half stem)
15) Located at the bottom of the follicle and supplying nourishment to the germinal matrix is the:
a) tube
b) base
c) papilla
d) medulla - CORRECT ANSWER C) papilla
16) What is the natural flow or wave pattern of hair determined by?
a) the size of the follicle
b) the shape of the head
c) the number of follicles
d) the angle of the follicle - CORRECT ANSWER D) the angle of the follicle
17) An angle of 45-degrees would be considered what type of projection?
a) low
b) high
c) medium
d) very high - CORRECT ANSWER C) medium
18) What is the total lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called?
a) lanugo
b) anagen
c) albinism
d) alopecia - CORRECT ANSWER C) albinism
19) What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body's perspiration?
a) medulla
b) acid mantle
c) arrector pili
d) sebaceous glands - CORRECT ANSWER B) acid mantle
20) Syphilis is an example of a general infection, which means it affects:
a) the brain
b) the whole body
c) the nervous system
d) a small, confined area - CORRECT ANSWER B) the whole body
21) All of the following statements indicate a cause of carpal tunnel syndrome EXCEPT:
a) bending the wrist a lot
b) repeating a motion over and over
c) pinching or gripping with force
d) constantly reaching for supplies overhead - CORRECT ANSWER D) constantly reaching for supplies overhead
22) Bacteria can be classified into two types - pathogenic and:
a) viruses
b) microbes
c) saprophytes
d) nonpathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER D) nonpathogenic
23) Which basic form consists of hair lengths that progress from shorter in the exterior to longer in the interior and is referred to as a one-length cut?
a) solid
b) graduated
c) increase-layered
d) uniformly layered - CORRECT ANSWER A) solid
24) Which type of set allows you to position rollers diagonally and set from multiple points of origin?
a) oblong
b) half oval
c) half circle
d) expanded circle - CORRECT ANSWER
25) Adding volume to the fringe area and the forehead will visually shorten the length of the nose in which profile?
a) curved
b) convex
c) straight
d) concave - CORRECT ANSWER D) convex
26) An uneven effect is created when sculpting curly hair that is:
a) completely wet
b) completely dry
c) chemically treated
d) partly wet and partly dry - CORRECT ANSWER D) partly wet and partly dry
27) All of the following are true about the uniformly layered form EXCEPT:
a) circular shape
b) activated texture
c) same length throughout
d) rectangular or oval shape - CORRECT ANSWER D) rectangular or oval shape
28) Which of the following lines are parallel to the horizon or floor and create a feeling of weight and stability?
a) curved
b) vertical
c) diagonal
d) horizontal - CORRECT ANSWER D) horizontal
29) Straight volume pincurls are used within straight shapes to create which of the following results?
a) fullness and height
b) a smooth flat space
c) hollow space and flare
d) a wider wave pattern with uniform curls - CORRECT ANSWER
30) Which of the following personality types makes decisions based on what is logical, objective and impersonal?
a) thinking
b) sensing
c) introverted
d) structured - CORRECT ANSWER
31) Colors that are neither predominantly warm or cool are referred to as:
a) matte
b) vibrant
c) neutral
d) dimensional - CORRECT ANSWER C) neutral
32) In which of the three levels of observation does the designer use qualitative analysis?
a) form
b) detail
c) texture
d) abstract - CORRECT ANSWER
33) One-celled micro-organisms are called germs or:
a) fungi
b) bacteria
c) ringworm
d) external parasites - CORRECT ANSWER B) bacteria
35) The body uses energy from calories in all of the following ways EXCEPT to:
a) heat itself
b) build its structure
c) move itself during exercise and activities
d) relieve neck and back pain - CORRECT ANSWER D) relieve neck and back pain
36) Avoid giving a scalp massage prior to all of the following services EXCEPT:
a) relaxing healthy hair
b) coloring healthy hair
c) perming healthy hair
d) shampooing healthy hair - CORRECT ANSWER D) shampooing healthy hair
37) When the hair is viewed abstractly as if it were projected at a 90° angle from the various curves of the head, refers to:
a) structure
b) natural fall
c) surface texture
d) normal projection - CORRECT ANSWER A) structure
38) Health hazards such as impure air and improper storage and use of food fall under the category of:
a) oral hygiene
b) public hygiene
c) personal hygiene
d) personal grooming - CORRECT ANSWER B) public hygiene
39) Catagen, a brief transitional stage, lasts for what amount of time?
a) only a few weeks
b) 1 to 2 years
c) 2 to 6 years
d) up to 10 years - CORRECT ANSWER A) only a few weeks
40) Erin and Crystal are working on improving the atmosphere of their salon. What two key words should be the focus as they improve their teamwork?
a) consideration and politics
b) cooperation and overtones
c) consideration and cooperation
d) client's behavior and cooperation - CORRECT ANSWER C) consideration and cooperation
41) What is created by two complete oblong shapes that are joined and connected by a ridge?
a) a pincurl
b) a flat wave
c) a flat pincurl
d) a fingerwave - CORRECT ANSWER D) a fingerwave
42) What is halitosis?
a) bad posture
b) good posture
c) bad breath
d) body odor - CORRECT ANSWER C) bad breath
43) Straight volume pincurls are also referred to as stand-up pincurls, cascade pincurls and:
a) flat curls
b) barrel curls
c) indentation curls
d) curvature volume curls - CORRECT ANSWER
The combination of the size of the base in relation to the diameter of the tool and the position of the tool in relation to the base is called:
a) curl control
b) base control
c) diameter control
d) combination control - CORRECT ANSWER B) base control
46) In long hair designing, what defines the overall direction of the design?
a) partings
b) sections
c) distribution
d) position of weight - CORRECT ANSWER
47) Why is it important for a salon professional to have a basic knowledge of microbiology?
a) to help transmit disease from client to client
b) to help transmit disease via contaminated tools
c) to help promote the spread of disease within a salon
d) to help prevent the spread of disease within a salon - CORRECT ANSWER [Show Less]