COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
FLORIDA TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
For a waxing procedure to be most successful, the hair should be how long - Answer-¼
- ½ inch
Leukoderma refers to: - Answer-White patches on the skin
Often referred to as the "Adam's Apple", the actual name for this bone is the - Answer-
Hyoid
The name for the protein making up your skin, hair, and nails: - Answer-Keratin
An area of thickened skin: - Answer-Callus / Keratoma
A group of brownish spots, without elevation, occurring in one spot is called: - Answer-
Chloasma
Patchy brown skin discoloration, often the result of hormonal changes/pregnancy: -
Answer-Chloasma
A swollen lesion usually lasting only a few hours, often caused by an insect bite: -
Answer-Wheal
This is a contagious, pus filled abscess, generally caused by a bacterial infection: -
Answer-Furuncle
A comedone extractor would be used to treat: - Answer-Black-heads
This is a temporary hair removal technique producing results similar to waxing: -
Answer-Sugaring
The only permanent hair removal technique: - Answer-Electrolysis
What type of test should be conducted prior to any waxing or exfoliation procedure? -
Answer-Predisposition test
If the dermatologist says you have verrucas, you have: - Answer-Warts
Pityriasis Capitis, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction
to certain skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can
be oily or dry - and is commonly known as: - Answer-Dandruff
, Dandruff, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to
certain skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be
oily or dry - and goes by the Latin / medical name of: - Answer-Pityriasis Capitis
The epidermis is the: - Answer-Top or outermost layer of the skin
The study of the microscopic anatomy of plant and animal cells, including their structure
and function is known as: - Answer-Histology
Responsible for maintaining the bodies internal temperature: - Answer-Sudoriferous
Glands
The Integumentary System refers to: - Answer-The skin, its appendages, and accessory
organs
Serve to waterproof, cushion, excrete waste, and regulate the body's temperature: -
Answer-The sebaceous & sudoriferous glands
Exfoliating creams usually have a pH in what range? - Answer-Alkaline
The pH range of human skin is between - Answer-4.5 - 5.5
All exfoliation techniques (manual, mechanical, chemical) do essentially the same thing
- Answer-Remove skin tissue
Which governmental agency regulates cosmetics in the United States? - Answer-FDA
Which agency regulates & approves the efficacy of products used for infection control: -
Answer-EPA
Which governmental agency enforces health and safety standards in the workplace: -
Answer-OSHA
Which of the following agencies is responsible for approval of disinfectant solutions? -
Answer-Environmental Protection Agency
The function of the medulla is: - Answer-Has no known function
If the papilla of the hair is destroyed, what will happen: - Answer-Hair will never grow
again
How far can wet hair be safely stretched without causing damage or breakage? -
Answer-40 - 50%%
FLORIDA TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
For a waxing procedure to be most successful, the hair should be how long - Answer-¼
- ½ inch
Leukoderma refers to: - Answer-White patches on the skin
Often referred to as the "Adam's Apple", the actual name for this bone is the - Answer-
Hyoid
The name for the protein making up your skin, hair, and nails: - Answer-Keratin
An area of thickened skin: - Answer-Callus / Keratoma
A group of brownish spots, without elevation, occurring in one spot is called: - Answer-
Chloasma
Patchy brown skin discoloration, often the result of hormonal changes/pregnancy: -
Answer-Chloasma
A swollen lesion usually lasting only a few hours, often caused by an insect bite: -
Answer-Wheal
This is a contagious, pus filled abscess, generally caused by a bacterial infection: -
Answer-Furuncle
A comedone extractor would be used to treat: - Answer-Black-heads
This is a temporary hair removal technique producing results similar to waxing: -
Answer-Sugaring
The only permanent hair removal technique: - Answer-Electrolysis
What type of test should be conducted prior to any waxing or exfoliation procedure? -
Answer-Predisposition test
If the dermatologist says you have verrucas, you have: - Answer-Warts
Pityriasis Capitis, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction
to certain skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can
be oily or dry - and is commonly known as: - Answer-Dandruff
, Dandruff, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to
certain skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be
oily or dry - and goes by the Latin / medical name of: - Answer-Pityriasis Capitis
The epidermis is the: - Answer-Top or outermost layer of the skin
The study of the microscopic anatomy of plant and animal cells, including their structure
and function is known as: - Answer-Histology
Responsible for maintaining the bodies internal temperature: - Answer-Sudoriferous
Glands
The Integumentary System refers to: - Answer-The skin, its appendages, and accessory
organs
Serve to waterproof, cushion, excrete waste, and regulate the body's temperature: -
Answer-The sebaceous & sudoriferous glands
Exfoliating creams usually have a pH in what range? - Answer-Alkaline
The pH range of human skin is between - Answer-4.5 - 5.5
All exfoliation techniques (manual, mechanical, chemical) do essentially the same thing
- Answer-Remove skin tissue
Which governmental agency regulates cosmetics in the United States? - Answer-FDA
Which agency regulates & approves the efficacy of products used for infection control: -
Answer-EPA
Which governmental agency enforces health and safety standards in the workplace: -
Answer-OSHA
Which of the following agencies is responsible for approval of disinfectant solutions? -
Answer-Environmental Protection Agency
The function of the medulla is: - Answer-Has no known function
If the papilla of the hair is destroyed, what will happen: - Answer-Hair will never grow
again
How far can wet hair be safely stretched without causing damage or breakage? -
Answer-40 - 50%%
