PSI Cosmetology Practice Exam (100% Correct)
Questions and Answers
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair for
all of the following EXCEPT - color
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application? - Area most
resistant
When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that a chemical
service should NOT be performed? - Scalp abrasions
Which of the following determines the size of the curl in permanent waving? - Perm rod
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT - to determine the type of
shampoo that is best for the hair.
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - The hair melts.
Which of the following bonds make permanent waving, curl re-forming, and chemical hair
relaxing possible? - Disulfide bonds.
Which of the following is the term for an oily cream used to protect the skin and scalp
during hair relaxing? - Base cream
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down which of
the following? - Disulfide bonds
All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT - lanthionine relaxers.
Which of the following colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a
lightener on gray hair? - Orange
All of the following are color units of measurements EXCEPT - dominant.
All of the following apply to the line of demarcation EXCEPT - virgin application.
All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT - green cast.
Which of the following chemicals are released as soon as hydrogen peroxide is mixed into a
hair lightener formula? - Hydrogen
Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT - producing gray coverage.
, All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT - how much
color to use for service.
Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair color? - Prelightening
Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair? - Gradual color
Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? -
double process
OSHA regulates all of these EXCEPT - evaluation of skilled and competent services.
Where do the guidelines for human blood and body fluids come from? - Universal
Precautions
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT - to legally require
companies to share information on their products.
When muscles become fatigued during a service, your client will benefit from all of the
following EXCEPT - occipitals pinch.
Which of the following describes the path of an alternating electrical current in devices
such as hair dryers and curling irons? - travels in two directions
All of the following need to be considered during client consultation EXCEPT - hormonal
changes.
Which of the following refers to hair elasticity? - stretch ability and strength of the hair
Which of the following is TRUE of the anagen phase of hair growth? - Hair cells are
produced faster than any other normal cell in the human body
Which of the following is TRUE of normal hair growth? - shaving or cutting the hair has no
effect on hair growth
Which layer of the hair is often called the pith or core of the hair? - Medulla
Which is the BEST hairstyle for the round facial type? - create height or volume on top and
no volume at the sides
All of the following are determined during the client consultation based on their needs and
desires EXCEPT - income.
In wig styling all of the following must appear convincing EXCEPT - the texture.
Questions and Answers
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair for
all of the following EXCEPT - color
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application? - Area most
resistant
When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that a chemical
service should NOT be performed? - Scalp abrasions
Which of the following determines the size of the curl in permanent waving? - Perm rod
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT - to determine the type of
shampoo that is best for the hair.
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - The hair melts.
Which of the following bonds make permanent waving, curl re-forming, and chemical hair
relaxing possible? - Disulfide bonds.
Which of the following is the term for an oily cream used to protect the skin and scalp
during hair relaxing? - Base cream
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down which of
the following? - Disulfide bonds
All of the following are relaxers EXCEPT - lanthionine relaxers.
Which of the following colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a
lightener on gray hair? - Orange
All of the following are color units of measurements EXCEPT - dominant.
All of the following apply to the line of demarcation EXCEPT - virgin application.
All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT - green cast.
Which of the following chemicals are released as soon as hydrogen peroxide is mixed into a
hair lightener formula? - Hydrogen
Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT - producing gray coverage.
, All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT - how much
color to use for service.
Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair color? - Prelightening
Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair? - Gradual color
Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? -
double process
OSHA regulates all of these EXCEPT - evaluation of skilled and competent services.
Where do the guidelines for human blood and body fluids come from? - Universal
Precautions
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT - to legally require
companies to share information on their products.
When muscles become fatigued during a service, your client will benefit from all of the
following EXCEPT - occipitals pinch.
Which of the following describes the path of an alternating electrical current in devices
such as hair dryers and curling irons? - travels in two directions
All of the following need to be considered during client consultation EXCEPT - hormonal
changes.
Which of the following refers to hair elasticity? - stretch ability and strength of the hair
Which of the following is TRUE of the anagen phase of hair growth? - Hair cells are
produced faster than any other normal cell in the human body
Which of the following is TRUE of normal hair growth? - shaving or cutting the hair has no
effect on hair growth
Which layer of the hair is often called the pith or core of the hair? - Medulla
Which is the BEST hairstyle for the round facial type? - create height or volume on top and
no volume at the sides
All of the following are determined during the client consultation based on their needs and
desires EXCEPT - income.
In wig styling all of the following must appear convincing EXCEPT - the texture.
