COSMETOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS.
1) Because_____ falls under the category of medical treatment and is not a cosmetic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
service, it is illegal for cosmetologists to cut or dramatically reduce calluses on
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
clients unless the cosmetologist is working under the direct supervision of a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
physician or podiatrist. -- Answer ✔✔ cutting
_ _ _ _ _ _
2) Eye pencils and sharpeners should be cleaned ____. -- Answer ✔✔ before each
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
use
3) What substance, also known as liquid gel, makes the hair pliable enough to keep it
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
in place during the finger-waving procedure? -- Answer ✔✔ finger-waving lotion
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4) The units of structure that build protein and are joined together end to end like
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
pop beads are___. -- Answer ✔✔ amino acids
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
5) Which tool is useful for lifting and separating textured hair? -- Answer ✔✔ pick
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
with rounded teeth
_ _
6) ___ is the conscious act of planning your life with daily, monthly, and yearly goals,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
instead of just letting things happen. -- Answer ✔✔ having a game plan
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7) Water is the most abundant and important element on earth and is classified as a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
____. -- Answer ✔✔ universal solvent
_ _ _ _ _
8) The _____ area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
the hair below the occipital bone. -- Answer ✔✔ nape
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
,9) A(n) ____ can be defined as an artificial covering for the head that consists of a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
network of interwoven hair and completely covers the client's hair. -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ wig _
10) Non-oxidative hair color is classified as temporary and ____. (traditional) -- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ semipermanent _ _
11) Nail tips are softened with acetone or tip remover and are ___. -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
slid off
_
12) What blow-dry attachment is used to accentuate or keep textural definition by
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
allowing the hair to flow more softly? -- Answer ✔✔ diffuser
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
13) ____ tones reflect more light, therefore they look lighter than their actual level. --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_Answer ✔✔ warm _ _
14) Activators come in several different forms: brush-on bottle, pump spray-on and
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
___. -- Answer ✔✔ aerosol
_ _ _ _
15) What type of shampoo washes away excess oiliness while preventing the hair
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
from drying out? -- Answer ✔✔ balancing
_ _ _ _ _ _
16) Inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shredding of the natural nail plate is
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
known as ___. -- Answer ✔✔ onychia
_ _ _ _ _ _
17) What perm rods are equal in diameter along their entire length or curling area? --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ straight rods _ _ _
18) A ___ profile has a prominent forehead and chin, with other features receded
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
inward. -- Answer ✔✔ concave _ _ _ _
19) Which substances work to break down stubborn films and remove the residue of
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
pedicure products such as scrubs, salts, and masks? -- Answer ✔✔ chelating soaps
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
,20) To provide a buffer for the skin when using a brushing machine, apply a thick layer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_of cleaner or ___. -- Answer ✔✔ moisturizer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
21) Cosmetology is defined as the ___ of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_hair. -- Answer ✔✔ art and science
_ _ _ _ _ _
22) The five basic elements of three-dimensional hair design are line, form, space,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
design texture, and ____. -- Answer ✔✔ color
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
23) Extension fibers come in a variety of types: Kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
yarn, Lin, and ___________. -- Answer ✔✔ yak
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
24) _____ lines have a definite forward or backward movement. -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
directional
25) What term refers to an infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice? -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ pediculosis capitis
_ _
26) Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are called ___. --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ layered cuts _ _ _
27) The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
layers is: -- Answer ✔✔ cutting over fingers
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
28) The ingredients in two-part monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancement
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
systems belong to a branch of the acrylic family called ___. -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
methacrylates
29) ____ is the unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly due to the fear of taking
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
risks and making mistakes -- Answer ✔✔ perfectionism
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
30) Wavy, _____ hair offers the most versatility in styling. -- Answer ✔✔ medium
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
31) What type of epilator may cause an allergic reaction and should be patch tested
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
on the client before use? -- Answer ✔✔ soft wax
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
, 32) In permanent waving, the reduction reaction is due to the addition of ___. --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ hydrogen _ _
33) What cosmetic is used to darken, define, and thicken the eyelashes? -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ mascara _
34) ____ is a colorless, inflammable liquid, with a sweetish odor and burning taste
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
that is used a solvent to quickly remove nail polish. -- Answer ✔✔ acetone
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
35) Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed immediately prior to
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
use are: -- Answer ✔✔ guanidine hydroxide relaxers
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
36) Which product is made of plastic, pre-molded nails shaped from a tough polymer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic? -- Answer ✔✔ nail tips
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
37) If an exposure incident should occur, all disposable contaminated objects should
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
be ___. -- Answer ✔✔ placed in a plastic bag which is then placed in a closed
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
trash container with a liner bag
_ _ _ _ _
38) When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up, melt,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
or burn: -- Answer ✔✔ quickly with slight or no odor
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
39) Hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base is called: --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ Remi hair _ _ _
40) The terms _____ curls and _____ curls are used to describe the direction of pin
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
curls. -- Answer ✔✔ clockwise; counterclockwise
_ _ _ _ _
41) What are two conditioning agents that help restore moisture and elasticity to the
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
hair shaft? -- Answer ✔✔ protein and biotin
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
42) What term refers to the scientific study of hair and its diseases and care? --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ trichology _ _
CORRECT ANSWERS.
1) Because_____ falls under the category of medical treatment and is not a cosmetic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
service, it is illegal for cosmetologists to cut or dramatically reduce calluses on
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
clients unless the cosmetologist is working under the direct supervision of a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
physician or podiatrist. -- Answer ✔✔ cutting
_ _ _ _ _ _
2) Eye pencils and sharpeners should be cleaned ____. -- Answer ✔✔ before each
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
use
3) What substance, also known as liquid gel, makes the hair pliable enough to keep it
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
in place during the finger-waving procedure? -- Answer ✔✔ finger-waving lotion
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4) The units of structure that build protein and are joined together end to end like
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
pop beads are___. -- Answer ✔✔ amino acids
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
5) Which tool is useful for lifting and separating textured hair? -- Answer ✔✔ pick
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
with rounded teeth
_ _
6) ___ is the conscious act of planning your life with daily, monthly, and yearly goals,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
instead of just letting things happen. -- Answer ✔✔ having a game plan
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7) Water is the most abundant and important element on earth and is classified as a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
____. -- Answer ✔✔ universal solvent
_ _ _ _ _
8) The _____ area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
the hair below the occipital bone. -- Answer ✔✔ nape
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
,9) A(n) ____ can be defined as an artificial covering for the head that consists of a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
network of interwoven hair and completely covers the client's hair. -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ wig _
10) Non-oxidative hair color is classified as temporary and ____. (traditional) -- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ semipermanent _ _
11) Nail tips are softened with acetone or tip remover and are ___. -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
slid off
_
12) What blow-dry attachment is used to accentuate or keep textural definition by
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
allowing the hair to flow more softly? -- Answer ✔✔ diffuser
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
13) ____ tones reflect more light, therefore they look lighter than their actual level. --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_Answer ✔✔ warm _ _
14) Activators come in several different forms: brush-on bottle, pump spray-on and
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
___. -- Answer ✔✔ aerosol
_ _ _ _
15) What type of shampoo washes away excess oiliness while preventing the hair
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
from drying out? -- Answer ✔✔ balancing
_ _ _ _ _ _
16) Inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shredding of the natural nail plate is
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
known as ___. -- Answer ✔✔ onychia
_ _ _ _ _ _
17) What perm rods are equal in diameter along their entire length or curling area? --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ straight rods _ _ _
18) A ___ profile has a prominent forehead and chin, with other features receded
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
inward. -- Answer ✔✔ concave _ _ _ _
19) Which substances work to break down stubborn films and remove the residue of
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
pedicure products such as scrubs, salts, and masks? -- Answer ✔✔ chelating soaps
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
,20) To provide a buffer for the skin when using a brushing machine, apply a thick layer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_of cleaner or ___. -- Answer ✔✔ moisturizer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
21) Cosmetology is defined as the ___ of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_hair. -- Answer ✔✔ art and science
_ _ _ _ _ _
22) The five basic elements of three-dimensional hair design are line, form, space,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
design texture, and ____. -- Answer ✔✔ color
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
23) Extension fibers come in a variety of types: Kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
yarn, Lin, and ___________. -- Answer ✔✔ yak
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
24) _____ lines have a definite forward or backward movement. -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
directional
25) What term refers to an infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice? -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ pediculosis capitis
_ _
26) Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are called ___. --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ layered cuts _ _ _
27) The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
layers is: -- Answer ✔✔ cutting over fingers
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
28) The ingredients in two-part monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancement
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
systems belong to a branch of the acrylic family called ___. -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
methacrylates
29) ____ is the unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly due to the fear of taking
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
risks and making mistakes -- Answer ✔✔ perfectionism
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
30) Wavy, _____ hair offers the most versatility in styling. -- Answer ✔✔ medium
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
31) What type of epilator may cause an allergic reaction and should be patch tested
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
on the client before use? -- Answer ✔✔ soft wax
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
, 32) In permanent waving, the reduction reaction is due to the addition of ___. --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ hydrogen _ _
33) What cosmetic is used to darken, define, and thicken the eyelashes? -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ mascara _
34) ____ is a colorless, inflammable liquid, with a sweetish odor and burning taste
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
that is used a solvent to quickly remove nail polish. -- Answer ✔✔ acetone
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
35) Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed immediately prior to
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
use are: -- Answer ✔✔ guanidine hydroxide relaxers
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
36) Which product is made of plastic, pre-molded nails shaped from a tough polymer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic? -- Answer ✔✔ nail tips
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
37) If an exposure incident should occur, all disposable contaminated objects should
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
be ___. -- Answer ✔✔ placed in a plastic bag which is then placed in a closed
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
trash container with a liner bag
_ _ _ _ _
38) When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up, melt,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
or burn: -- Answer ✔✔ quickly with slight or no odor
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
39) Hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base is called: --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ Remi hair _ _ _
40) The terms _____ curls and _____ curls are used to describe the direction of pin
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
curls. -- Answer ✔✔ clockwise; counterclockwise
_ _ _ _ _
41) What are two conditioning agents that help restore moisture and elasticity to the
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
hair shaft? -- Answer ✔✔ protein and biotin
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
42) What term refers to the scientific study of hair and its diseases and care? --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ trichology _ _
