Maryland Cosmetology Practice PSI
Exam Questions & Answers(RATED A)
All of the following have insufficient structure to color except? - ANSWER-green cast
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA except? - ANSWER-to
legally require companies to share information on their products
Where do the guidelines for human blood and bloody fluids come from? - ANSWER-
Universal Precautions
OSHA regulates all of these except? - ANSWER-evaluation of skilled and competent
services
All of the following need to be considered during client consultation except? -
ANSWER-hormonal changes
Light therapy, the application of light rays to the skin, is used for all the following
except? - ANSWER-to decrease circulation
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the
hair for all of the following EXCEPT? - ANSWER-color
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT? - ANSWER-to
determine the type of shampoo that is best for the hair
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application? -
ANSWER-Area most resistant.
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balanced waving
lotions? - ANSWER-Glyceryl Monothioglycolate
Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair color? - ANSWER-
Prelightening
Which hydrogen peroxide developer is used with most high-lift colors? - ANSWER-
40-volume
Which of the following colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a
lightener on gray hair? - ANSWER-Orange
All of the following are roles of the alkalizer EXCEPT? - ANSWER-making a physical
change.
, 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? - ANSWER-
porosity test
Which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern? - ANSWER-hair flowing in the
same direction
Which of the following is the elevation for a blunt cut? - ANSWER-Zero-degree
Head blocks are BEST used for which of the following? - ANSWER-Practicing.
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help create any desired
shaping? - ANSWER-Elevation
Which of the following is the most effective method of creating a natural looking wig?
- ANSWER-Taper-ends.
All of the following are tips for the clipper-over-comb technique EXCEPT? -
ANSWER-stand above the working area.
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the
hair ends rather than into them? - ANSWER-Notching
Which of the following should ALWAYS be done during a proper cross-checking? -
ANSWER-Cross-check opposite of cut partings.
Which lines create length and height in a hair design? - ANSWER-vertical
Which of the following density and texture combinations would create the MOST
volume in a hair style? - ANSWER-Thick-coarse hair.
Which is a product used to physically remove dead cell buildup? - ANSWER-
mechanical exfoliants
All of the following are essential nutrients to maintain healthy skin EXCEPT? -
ANSWER-vegetables.
Which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called an anode? -
ANSWER-galvanic
Which of the following is considered a variation of friction and is used mainly to
massage the arms and legs? - ANSWER-wringing
Which of the following types of hair removal uses a caustic alkali preparation? -
ANSWER-depilatories
Which of the following is the most common form of temporary hair removal? -
ANSWER-shaving
Exam Questions & Answers(RATED A)
All of the following have insufficient structure to color except? - ANSWER-green cast
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA except? - ANSWER-to
legally require companies to share information on their products
Where do the guidelines for human blood and bloody fluids come from? - ANSWER-
Universal Precautions
OSHA regulates all of these except? - ANSWER-evaluation of skilled and competent
services
All of the following need to be considered during client consultation except? -
ANSWER-hormonal changes
Light therapy, the application of light rays to the skin, is used for all the following
except? - ANSWER-to decrease circulation
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the
hair for all of the following EXCEPT? - ANSWER-color
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT? - ANSWER-to
determine the type of shampoo that is best for the hair
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application? -
ANSWER-Area most resistant.
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balanced waving
lotions? - ANSWER-Glyceryl Monothioglycolate
Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair color? - ANSWER-
Prelightening
Which hydrogen peroxide developer is used with most high-lift colors? - ANSWER-
40-volume
Which of the following colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a
lightener on gray hair? - ANSWER-Orange
All of the following are roles of the alkalizer EXCEPT? - ANSWER-making a physical
change.
, 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? - ANSWER-
porosity test
Which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern? - ANSWER-hair flowing in the
same direction
Which of the following is the elevation for a blunt cut? - ANSWER-Zero-degree
Head blocks are BEST used for which of the following? - ANSWER-Practicing.
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help create any desired
shaping? - ANSWER-Elevation
Which of the following is the most effective method of creating a natural looking wig?
- ANSWER-Taper-ends.
All of the following are tips for the clipper-over-comb technique EXCEPT? -
ANSWER-stand above the working area.
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the
hair ends rather than into them? - ANSWER-Notching
Which of the following should ALWAYS be done during a proper cross-checking? -
ANSWER-Cross-check opposite of cut partings.
Which lines create length and height in a hair design? - ANSWER-vertical
Which of the following density and texture combinations would create the MOST
volume in a hair style? - ANSWER-Thick-coarse hair.
Which is a product used to physically remove dead cell buildup? - ANSWER-
mechanical exfoliants
All of the following are essential nutrients to maintain healthy skin EXCEPT? -
ANSWER-vegetables.
Which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called an anode? -
ANSWER-galvanic
Which of the following is considered a variation of friction and is used mainly to
massage the arms and legs? - ANSWER-wringing
Which of the following types of hair removal uses a caustic alkali preparation? -
ANSWER-depilatories
Which of the following is the most common form of temporary hair removal? -
ANSWER-shaving
