FLORIDA LATEST
COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
In what year was the first cold wave created? - ANSWERS-1938
What keeps parts of the hairstrand from not being processed during a
retouch service? - ANSWERS-protective cream
What influences how a barber will distribute the hair before wrapping a
perm? - ANSWERS-Direction the client will wear their hair
When performing an alkaline perm on a client, thioglycolic acid is
joined with what ingredient to shorten the processing time? -
ANSWERS-ammonium hydroxide
The perm pattern that includes a central rectangle and two sections at
each side is the: - ANSWERS-Contour pattern
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are generally used on which type of hair? -
ANSWERS-tightly curled
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, FLORIDA LATEST
COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which chemical relaxer ingredient requires the addition of heat? -
ANSWERS-ammonium bisulfate
A service performed on natural, untreated hair to straighten the hair up
to 85% is the - ANSWERS-virgin relaxer service
What type of test is performed to determine whether the hair is relaxed
to the desired degree? - ANSWERS-Comb test
A technique used on natural, untreated hair to straighten the hair up to
85% is the - ANSWERS-virgin relaxer service
What are the two basic wrapping techniques for rotating strands around
a perm tool - ANSWERS-Overlap and spiral
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, FLORIDA LATEST
COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The method of wrapping hair from the end to the scalp is known as -
ANSWERS-croquignole technique
A neutralizer rebonds and restores the disulfide bonds in addition to
which of the following? - ANSWERS-reduces the swelling caused by
the alkalinity
When performing a test for metallic salt immerse at least 20 strands of
hair in the prepared mixture for - ANSWERS-30 minutes
The rap and technique that creates an elongated texture pattern is called
the - ANSWERS-Spiral method
What is the next step after distributing the hair in a perm procedure -
ANSWERS-Section the hair
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, FLORIDA LATEST
COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
What length of his best suited for the overlap technique of Perming -
ANSWERS-Short to medium length hair
What can be caused from wrapping hair to loosely around the perm rod -
ANSWERS-A weak or limp curl
Medium hair has how many layers of cuticle average - ANSWERS-.7-10
What is the main ingredient in base cream used with chemical relaxers -
ANSWERS-Petroleum
base placement - ANSWERS-Refers to the position of the rod in relation
to its base section; base is determined by the angle at which the hair is
wrapped.
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COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
In what year was the first cold wave created? - ANSWERS-1938
What keeps parts of the hairstrand from not being processed during a
retouch service? - ANSWERS-protective cream
What influences how a barber will distribute the hair before wrapping a
perm? - ANSWERS-Direction the client will wear their hair
When performing an alkaline perm on a client, thioglycolic acid is
joined with what ingredient to shorten the processing time? -
ANSWERS-ammonium hydroxide
The perm pattern that includes a central rectangle and two sections at
each side is the: - ANSWERS-Contour pattern
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are generally used on which type of hair? -
ANSWERS-tightly curled
END OF
PAGE
1
, FLORIDA LATEST
COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which chemical relaxer ingredient requires the addition of heat? -
ANSWERS-ammonium bisulfate
A service performed on natural, untreated hair to straighten the hair up
to 85% is the - ANSWERS-virgin relaxer service
What type of test is performed to determine whether the hair is relaxed
to the desired degree? - ANSWERS-Comb test
A technique used on natural, untreated hair to straighten the hair up to
85% is the - ANSWERS-virgin relaxer service
What are the two basic wrapping techniques for rotating strands around
a perm tool - ANSWERS-Overlap and spiral
END OF
PAGE
2
, FLORIDA LATEST
COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The method of wrapping hair from the end to the scalp is known as -
ANSWERS-croquignole technique
A neutralizer rebonds and restores the disulfide bonds in addition to
which of the following? - ANSWERS-reduces the swelling caused by
the alkalinity
When performing a test for metallic salt immerse at least 20 strands of
hair in the prepared mixture for - ANSWERS-30 minutes
The rap and technique that creates an elongated texture pattern is called
the - ANSWERS-Spiral method
What is the next step after distributing the hair in a perm procedure -
ANSWERS-Section the hair
END OF
PAGE
3
, FLORIDA LATEST
COSMETOLOGY
CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
What length of his best suited for the overlap technique of Perming -
ANSWERS-Short to medium length hair
What can be caused from wrapping hair to loosely around the perm rod -
ANSWERS-A weak or limp curl
Medium hair has how many layers of cuticle average - ANSWERS-.7-10
What is the main ingredient in base cream used with chemical relaxers -
ANSWERS-Petroleum
base placement - ANSWERS-Refers to the position of the rod in relation
to its base section; base is determined by the angle at which the hair is
wrapped.
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PAGE
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