Cosmetology Practice Exam 1|52 Questions with Verified Answers
Which of the following will NOT benefit your personal health?
a. adequate rest
b.
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c. alcohol use
d. good nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER c. alcohol use
The rule for female cosmetologists to follow in applying makeup to wear to work is
a. to wear what is trendy, regardless of how it complements your features
b. everything in moderation
c. look better than your clients
d. be as plain as possible - CORRECT ANSWER b. everything in moderation
The best way to avoid back strain while working is to
a. position the client as low as possible
b. keep your knees bent at a 90-degree angle
c. keep your spine curved downward at all times
d. maintain good posture and body alignment - CORRECT ANSWER d. maintain good posture and body alignment
Good dental hygiene involves visiting the dentist twice each year and
a. brushing and flossing regularly
b. copious use of breath mints
c. drinking fluoridated water
d. drinking lots of fluids - CORRECT ANSWER a. brushing and flossing regularly
Bacteria that do NOT cause disease are referred to as
a. parasitic
b. nonpathogenic
c. microbes
d. saprophytes - CORRECT ANSWER b. nonpathogenic
Disease-causing bacteria can be spread by
a. touching bacterial spores
b. getting wet or cold
c. cleaning with disinfectants
d. coughing or spitting - CORRECT ANSWER d. coughing or spitting
Which of the following is a contagious skin disease caused by a fungus?
a. scabies
b. tuberculosis
c. ringworm
d. AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER c. ringworm
The method of cleaning instruments that kills all microorganisms, including bacterial spores, is
a. decontamination
b. sanitation
c. sterilization
d. washing - CORRECT ANSWER c. sterilization
Antiseptics differ from disinfectants because they
a. kill bacterial spores
b. can be used without government authorization
c. are safe to use on skin
d. require a prescription from a physician - CORRECT ANSWER c. are safe to use on skin
Salon sanitation is important to prevent the spread of disease as well as to
a. make your work more efficient
b. command higher prices for services
c. make a good impression on clients - CORRECT ANSWER a. make your work more efficient
When using disinfectants, you should remember that they
a. kill all dangerous germs on contact
b. cannot reach germs hidden in nooks and crannies
c. can be dangerous if used incorrectly
d. are inexpensive and, therefore, should be used liberally - CORRECT ANSWER c. can be dangerous if used incorrectly
Trichology is the study of
a. hair
b. beauty
c. magic
d. color - CORRECT ANSWER a. hair
Name the two distinct phases of the life cycle of bacteria
a. preliminary and complete
b. vegetative and spore-forming
c. fast and slow
d. infectious and noninfectious - CORRECT ANSWER d. infectious and noninfectious
Seen in cross section, straight hair would appear to be
a. round
b. oval
c. almost flat
d. completely flat - CORRECT ANSWER b. oval
Your client has a bad case of dry dandruff. You should suggest
a. treatment by a doctor
b. infrequent shampooing with regular soap
c. scalp treatments and frequent mild shampoos
d. ultraviolet treatments to the scalp - CORRECT ANSWER a. treatment by a doctor
Alopecia areata occurs when the client's hair
a. suddenly falls out in round patches
b. changes from oily to very dry
c. produces excessive amounts of sebum
d. turns gray very suddenly - CORRECT ANSWER a. suddenly falls out in round patches
The visible portion of the nail itself is referred to as the
a. nail plate
b. nail bed
c. free edge
d. root - CORRECT ANSWER a. nail plate
A hangnail can be caused by
a. cutting the cuticle improperly
b. too many hot-oil manicures
c. injury to the nail bed
d. fungus or bacterial infection - CORRECT ANSWER a. cutting the cuticle improperly
One way to reassure your client about the cleanliness of your nail care equipment is to
a. tell them that all instruments are sterilized after each use
b. keep your instruments in sterilizing equipment when not in use
c. tell them that no one has ever gotten an infection in your salon
d. keep metal, wood, and plastic implements seperate from each other - CORRECT ANSWER b. keep your instruments in sterilizing equipment when not in use
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the
a. dermis
b. epidermis
c. papillary layer
d. subcutaneous tissue - CORRECT ANSWER d. subcutaneous tissue
The study of the skin and its diseases and treatment is referred to as
a. dermatology
b. histology
c. pathology
d. trichology - CORRECT ANSWER a. dermatology
A steatoma, or sebaceous cyst, is
a. a chronic inflammation on the nose and cheeks
b. a subcutaneous tumor of a sebaceous gland
c. an accumulation of sebaceous matter beneath the skin
d. a contagious disease of the sebaceous glands - CORRECT ANSWER c. an accumulation of sebaceous matter beneath the skin
The part of a cell that contains the genetic information is the
a. nucleus
b. protoplasm
c. cytoplasm
d. membrane - CORRECT ANSWER a. nucleus
A pimple or abscess is a
a. local infection
b. general infection
c. toxic infection
d. nontoxic infection - CORRECT ANSWER a. local infection
Which of the following lives only by penetrating cells and becoming part of them?
a. virus
b. bacteria
c. organisms
d. amoebas - CORRECT ANSWER a. virus
The main function of the blood is to
a. add color to the face and lips
b. provide structure and support to body systems
c. carry food and oxygen and eliminate wastes
d. provide fluid to all the body tissues - CORRECT ANSWER c. carry food and oxygen and eliminate wastes
Which of the following substances will NOT conduct electricity?
a. the human body
b. silver
c. glass
d. copper - CORRECT ANSWER c. glass
Indirect application of high-frequency current means that you
a. hold one electrode and the client holds the other
b. hold the electrode while the client massages the treatment area
c. hold the electrode while massaging the client
d. massage the area to be treated while the client holds the electrode - CORRECT ANSWER a. hold one electrode and the client holds the other
The chemical symbol for hydrogen peroxide is
a. H2O
b. H2O2
c. H2SO4
d. NAOH - CORRECT ANSWER b. H2O2
Surfactants are used to remove which of the following from the hair
a. color
b. curl
c. oils
d. dryness - CORRECT ANSWER c. oils
What happens in each individual hair shaft when an aniline derivative (oxidation) tint is mixed with hydrogen peroxide and applied?
a. Heat is created, causing the hair to soften and absorb color
b. The cortex swells, allowing pigment molecules to enter
c. The H-bonds and S-bonds are broken, changing the hair's shape
d. The disulfide bonds are rebonded in waving lines - CORRECT ANSWER b. The cortex swells, allowing pigment molecules to enter
Potassium hydroxide is used in the formulation of
a. astringent lotions
b. shampoos and permanent wave solutions
c. face powders and foundations
d. han creams and liquid soaps - CORRECT ANSWER b. shampoos and permanent wave solutions
To build a successful business, the best location for a salon would be in
a. your home on a quiet suburban street
b. your home in an apartment building
c. a single store in a residential neighborhood
d. a mall that gets both car and foot traffic - CORRECT ANSWER d. a mall that gets both car and foot traffic
In a corporation, each owner's liability is limited by the
a. amount he or she has invested in the business
b. total amount the business is worth
c. amount of business insurance he or she purchases
d. amount of personal wealth he or she has amassed - CORRECT ANSWER a. amount he or she has invested in the business
The color scheme for a salon should be rest on the eye and
a.very trendy
b. bright
c. flattering to client
d. extremely conservative - CORRECT ANSWER d. extremely conservative
The most successful cosmetologist is the one who is equally proficient as a hairstylist and a
a. nurse
b. pyschologist
c. counselor
d. salesperson - CORRECT ANSWER d. salesperson
Before draping a client, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
a. wash your hands
b. ask the client to wash his or her hands
c. ask the client to remove any necklaces
d. turn the client's collar in - CORRECT ANSWER d. turn the client's collar in
Why is a towel or neck strip always placed under the cape when you drape a client?
a. to prevent itching and chaffing
b. to keep the client cool
c. for sanitary reasons
d. for beauty - CORRECT ANSWER c. for sanitary reasons
Besides cleaning the client's hair and scalp, a good shampoo can also
a. change the color of a client's hair
b. change the texture of a client's hair
c. make the client's hair appear fuller and longer
d. give the client a good impression of the salon - CORRECT ANSWER d. give the client a good impression of the salon
While shampooing a client, you wold protect his or her face, neck, and ears from the water spray with
a. your hand
b. the cape
c. the neck strip
d. your apron - CORRECT ANSWER a. your hand
What type of shampoo should you use on chemically treated hair?
a. a mild shampoo
b. an acid-balanced shampoo
c. a shampoo for dry hair
d. a medicated shampoo - CORRECT ANSWER a. a mild shampoo
Dry shampoos are used only on clients
a. who are about to have a permanent
b. who have chemically treated hair
c. whose health does not permit shampoos
d. who are particular about shampoos - CORRECT ANSWER c. whose health does not permit shampoos
Which nail shape is flattering to the greatest number of people's hands?
a. square
b. round
c. oval
d. pointed - CORRECT ANSWER c. oval
A whitish discoloration of the nails, caused by injury to the base of the nail is called - CORRECT ANSWER
Which of the following will reinforce and reconstruct the hair shaft?
(A) Scalp treatment
(B) Balancing shampoo
(C) Hair brushing
(D) Protein conditioner - CORRECT ANSWER protein conditioner
When damaged, which of the following will cause the hair growth to be inhibited?
(A) Papilla
(B) Shaft
(C) Cuticle
(D) Arrector pili - CORRECT ANSWER papilla
A condition caused by an infestation of head lice is
(A) tinea barbae.
(B) scabies.
(C) pediculous capitalis.
(D) tinea capitis. - CORRECT ANSWER Pediculosis capitalis
Debris is removed from tools and implements using which of the following procedures?
(A) Cleaning
(B) Disinfection
(C) Sterilization
(D) Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER Cleaning
What implement adds shine and smooths wavy ridges on the natural nail during a manicure?
(A) Coarse file
(B) Metal file
(C) Nail brush
(D) Nail buffer - CORRECT ANSWER Nail buffer
What is another name for the dermis layer of the skin?
(A) Spiny layer
(B) Horny layer
(C) True skin
(D) Basal cell - CORRECT ANSWER True skin
The massage movement intended to soothe muscles is
tapotement. (C) friction. (D) effleurage. - CORRECT ANSWER Effleurage
What product can be used to equalize the porosity of the hair?
(A) Shampoo
(B) Fillers
(C) Lightener
(D) Developer - CORRECT ANSWER Fillers [Show Less]