PSI Practice Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair ends
rather than into them?
1.
Notching
2.
Slicing
3.
Slithering
4.
Texturizing - CORRECT ANSWER 1. notching
All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT
1.
green cast.
2.
overly porous.
3.
breaking point.
4.
gun metal gray. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. green cast
All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT
1.
hydroxide relaxers.
2.
lanthionine relaxers.
,3.
no-lye relaxers.
4.
thio relaxers. - CORRECT ANSWER 2. Lanthionine Relaxers
Which of the following BEST describes reflective listening?
1.
listening to the opinion of the manager
2.
listening to the conversation of another coworker
3.
listening to your client then doing what you think is best
4.
listening to your client and repeating what you think was said - CORRECT
ANSWER 4. listening to your client and repeating what you think was said.
Which condition could be determined during a scalp evaluation on a client who has brittle
hair and red papules, or spots at the opening of the hair follicles?
1.
Furuncle
2.
Tinea Capitis
3.
Pediculosis Capitis
4.
Pityriasis Capitis Simplex - CORRECT ANSWER 2. Tinea Capitis
What is used to secure the ends of a rope braid?
1.
,Butterfly clips
2.
Ribbon
3.
Rubber band
4.
Thread - CORRECT ANSWER rubber band
Which is the meaning of immunity?
1.
Germs in the air.
2.
The practice of cleanliness.
3.
Microorganisms that cause disease.
4.
Resistance of an organism to infection or disease. - CORRECT ANSWER resistance of
an organism to infection or disease
Brushing the hair before a scalp treatment helps remove all of the following EXCEPT
1.
dirt.
2.
dust.
3.
dandruff.
4.
hair-spray buildup. - CORRECT ANSWER dandruff
, All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT
1.
reaction to color formula.
2.
allergies to color product.
3.
how much color to use for service.
4.
how long formula should be left on hair. - CORRECT ANSWER 3. how much color to
use for service
All of the following are effective prior to caring for a new nail client EXCEPT
1.
listening reflectively.
2.
listing outdoor activities.
3.
evaluating income level.
4.
recognizing any disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER evaluating income level
Which of the following hair conditions resists color?
1.
Low porosity
2.
Small-diameter
3.
Medium-textured
4.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair ends
rather than into them?
1.
Notching
2.
Slicing
3.
Slithering
4.
Texturizing - CORRECT ANSWER 1. notching
All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT
1.
green cast.
2.
overly porous.
3.
breaking point.
4.
gun metal gray. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. green cast
All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT
1.
hydroxide relaxers.
2.
lanthionine relaxers.
,3.
no-lye relaxers.
4.
thio relaxers. - CORRECT ANSWER 2. Lanthionine Relaxers
Which of the following BEST describes reflective listening?
1.
listening to the opinion of the manager
2.
listening to the conversation of another coworker
3.
listening to your client then doing what you think is best
4.
listening to your client and repeating what you think was said - CORRECT
ANSWER 4. listening to your client and repeating what you think was said.
Which condition could be determined during a scalp evaluation on a client who has brittle
hair and red papules, or spots at the opening of the hair follicles?
1.
Furuncle
2.
Tinea Capitis
3.
Pediculosis Capitis
4.
Pityriasis Capitis Simplex - CORRECT ANSWER 2. Tinea Capitis
What is used to secure the ends of a rope braid?
1.
,Butterfly clips
2.
Ribbon
3.
Rubber band
4.
Thread - CORRECT ANSWER rubber band
Which is the meaning of immunity?
1.
Germs in the air.
2.
The practice of cleanliness.
3.
Microorganisms that cause disease.
4.
Resistance of an organism to infection or disease. - CORRECT ANSWER resistance of
an organism to infection or disease
Brushing the hair before a scalp treatment helps remove all of the following EXCEPT
1.
dirt.
2.
dust.
3.
dandruff.
4.
hair-spray buildup. - CORRECT ANSWER dandruff
, All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT
1.
reaction to color formula.
2.
allergies to color product.
3.
how much color to use for service.
4.
how long formula should be left on hair. - CORRECT ANSWER 3. how much color to
use for service
All of the following are effective prior to caring for a new nail client EXCEPT
1.
listening reflectively.
2.
listing outdoor activities.
3.
evaluating income level.
4.
recognizing any disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER evaluating income level
Which of the following hair conditions resists color?
1.
Low porosity
2.
Small-diameter
3.
Medium-textured
4.
