PSI COSMETOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM
ALREADY PASSED
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using?
- -bleaches or high-lift color products
-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 a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by
breaking down which of the following? - -disulfide bonds
-When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, which of the following
would be done FIRST? - -performing test for elasticity and porosity
-Which of the following is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped
from the ends to the scalp in overlapping layers? - -croquignole perm wrap
-In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6-10.0 pH? - -
ammonium thioglycolate
-When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to
evaluate the hair for all of the following EXCEPT - -color
-Which permanent wave has a pH of 9.0-9.6? - -cold wave
-When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that
a chemical service should NOT be performed? - -scalp abrasions
-When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - -
the hair melts
-Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT - -producing gray coverage
-Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on
virgin hair? - -parting dry hair
-All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT - -green cast
-All of the following are color units of measurement EXCEPT - -dominant
-Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to
depositing color? - -double process
, -Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair? - -gradual
color
-Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? - -orange
tint
-Which of the following hair conditions resists color? - -low porosity
-All of the following are characteristics of temporary hair color EXCEPT - -
chemical change to hair shaft
-All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service
EXCEPT - -how much color to use for the service
-Which if the following are the qualifications to be an EPA approved
disinfectant? - -a virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant
-Where do the guidelines for human blood and body fluids come from? - -
Universal Precautions
-All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT
- -using
-Which is the most common cause of joint pain among salon services
providers? - -inflammation
-All of the following are message sensations from the sensory nerves
EXCEPT - -involuntary movement
-Electrotherapy treatment should be avoided EXCEPT - -to soften and
emulsify grease deposits
-Which of the following tests involves holding a strand of hair with one hand
while sliding the thumb and forefinger of the other hand from end to scalp? -
-porosity test
-Which of the following is the technical term for male pattern baldness? - -
androgenic alopecia
-Which of the following is the brief transition period between the growth and
resting phases of a hair follicle? - -catagen phase
-All of the following are the three main layers of the hair shaft EXCEPT - -
follicle
ALREADY PASSED
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using?
- -bleaches or high-lift color products
-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 a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by
breaking down which of the following? - -disulfide bonds
-When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, which of the following
would be done FIRST? - -performing test for elasticity and porosity
-Which of the following is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped
from the ends to the scalp in overlapping layers? - -croquignole perm wrap
-In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6-10.0 pH? - -
ammonium thioglycolate
-When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to
evaluate the hair for all of the following EXCEPT - -color
-Which permanent wave has a pH of 9.0-9.6? - -cold wave
-When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that
a chemical service should NOT be performed? - -scalp abrasions
-When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - -
the hair melts
-Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT - -producing gray coverage
-Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on
virgin hair? - -parting dry hair
-All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT - -green cast
-All of the following are color units of measurement EXCEPT - -dominant
-Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to
depositing color? - -double process
, -Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair? - -gradual
color
-Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? - -orange
tint
-Which of the following hair conditions resists color? - -low porosity
-All of the following are characteristics of temporary hair color EXCEPT - -
chemical change to hair shaft
-All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service
EXCEPT - -how much color to use for the service
-Which if the following are the qualifications to be an EPA approved
disinfectant? - -a virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant
-Where do the guidelines for human blood and body fluids come from? - -
Universal Precautions
-All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT
- -using
-Which is the most common cause of joint pain among salon services
providers? - -inflammation
-All of the following are message sensations from the sensory nerves
EXCEPT - -involuntary movement
-Electrotherapy treatment should be avoided EXCEPT - -to soften and
emulsify grease deposits
-Which of the following tests involves holding a strand of hair with one hand
while sliding the thumb and forefinger of the other hand from end to scalp? -
-porosity test
-Which of the following is the technical term for male pattern baldness? - -
androgenic alopecia
-Which of the following is the brief transition period between the growth and
resting phases of a hair follicle? - -catagen phase
-All of the following are the three main layers of the hair shaft EXCEPT - -
follicle
