Nocti Sample Question Cosmetology 36 Questions with Verified Answers
HIV can be spread by ____________>
a) lack of proper nutrition
b) transfer of
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c) influenza
d) holding hands - CORRECT ANSWER transfer of body fluids
A client is having an artificial nail application and her cuticle starts to burn and redden. The cosmetologist should refer to the ______. - CORRECT ANSWER Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
The skin that surrounds the base of the nail is called _____. - CORRECT ANSWER eponychium
The ___ muscle, located at the front of the epicranius, draws the forehead up. - CORRECT ANSWER frontalis
The clinical term for the system that encompasses the skin and its accessory organs, such as the oil and sweat glands, is called the ____ system. - CORRECT ANSWER enocrine
The porosity of the hair is associated with which layer of the hair? - CORRECT ANSWER cuticle
Hair is composed of cells arranged in layers. Those layers are______, ________, and ________. - CORRECT ANSWER cuticle, cortex and medulla
Hair is manly composed of a substance called ____. - CORRECT ANSWER keratin
Small white scales that sometimes appear on the scalp conditions are called _____. - CORRECT ANSWER dandruff
A _______ change is one in which the properties of a substance are altered without a new substance being formed. - CORRECT ANSWER physical
Hydrogen peroxide is a/an _____, measuring between 3.5 and 4.0 on the pH scale. - CORRECT ANSWER acid
The process of combining oxegen with another substance, thus creating a chemical change, is called ______. - CORRECT ANSWER oxidation
To set the foundation in a makeup application, a cosmetologist should use _____. - CORRECT ANSWER translucent powder
When applying lipstick, it should be applied evenly and _____. - CORRECT ANSWER symmetrical
Which type of switch will automatically shit off the electric current if there is an indication of an overload? - CORRECT ANSWER circuit breaker
Which type of shampoo measures 4.5-5.5 on the pH scale? - CORRECT ANSWER pH balanced
A cosmetologist should use a conditioner containing humectants if the client has _____. - CORRECT ANSWER dry hair
The type of soaps that work to break down stubborn films and remove the residue of pedicure products, such as scrubs, salts and masks, are known as _____ soaps. - CORRECT ANSWER chelating
It is important, when working with shears during a haircut procedure, to palm the shears while combing in order to ____. - CORRECT ANSWER hold the comb and shears at the same time.
The primary purpose of using a razor guard is for _______. - CORRECT ANSWER safety
A client wants to keep the length of her hair, but add long layers to her style. The hair should be held at 180 degrees for elevation. The hair should be held ____ during the haircut procedure. - CORRECT ANSWER over directed
When thinning the hair with a razor, how much bulk will be removed by using very gentle strokes with light pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER a minimal amount
Which hair cutting tool will yield the BEST result for cutting a fade? - CORRECT ANSWER clippers
A cosmetologist should add width at the jaw line and closeness at the temple to a client who has a/an ____ shaped face. - CORRECT ANSWER heart
To achieve MINIMUM volume, a/an ____ placement of the tool is used. - CORRECT ANSWER off-base
It is important that the ends of the hair are fed complexly through the Marcel iron to avoid ____. - CORRECT ANSWER fish hooks
A concentrator of the low dryer tool is used to direct the airflow _____ from the scalp. - CORRECT ANSWER away
When applying virgin relaxer, the correct order of application is ______, _______, then _______. - CORRECT ANSWER cold shaft, base, ends
When wrapping a perm in preparation for an acid wave, firm and even tension along with smooth winding helps to ensure ______. - CORRECT ANSWER even curl pattern
The BEST perm solution choice for a client who has course, grey, resistant hair would be a/an _____ wave. - CORRECT ANSWER alkaline
Colors that are positioned opposite of each other on the color wheel are called ______ colors. - CORRECT ANSWER complimentary
Developers are also known as oxidizing agents as well as _____. - CORRECT ANSWER catalysts
What can be used to diffuse and lift pigment from the hair? - CORRECT ANSWER lightener
If a client has chewed the hardened skin around the nail plate and bitten nails they have ______. - CORRECT ANSWER onychoghagy
What is a fungal infection of the nail plate called? - CORRECT ANSWER onychomycosis
A physical trauma or an allergic reaction of the nail bed can cause the client's nails to lift without shedding off. This condition is called ____. - CORRECT ANSWER onycholysis [Show Less]