Pivot Point Exam Prep Questions With
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/. Which of the following terms defines the art and science of beauty care? - Answer-
Cosmetology
/.Which of the following would NOT play a part in your commitment to the success as a
cosmetologist? - Answer-Insufficient Rest
/.Fatigue can be prevented through? - Answer-Rest and Relaxation
/.How many hours of sleep do most people need to function properly? - Answer-6-8
Hours
/.Keeping muscles toned,organs working properly and equipping the body to better cope
with a stressful situation are benefits of? - Answer-Exercise
/.In order to avoid getting caught up in the worry and fear, what steps could be taken? -
Answer-Controlling thoughts and emotions
/.Personal and professional Well-being and providing prevention for certain diseases
are benefits of ? - Answer-A balanced diet
/.The energy contained in food is measured in ? - Answer-Calories
/.Health hazards such as impure air and improper storage and use of food fall under the
category of? - Answer-Public Health
/.An Individual's system of maintaining cleanliness and health is known as? - Answer-
Personal Hygiene
/.Maintaining Healthy teeth and keeping the breath fresh is called? - Answer-Oral
Hygiene
/.To maintain clean and healthy hair, what plan should a salon professional follow? -
Answer-daily hair-care program
/.When applying makeup, contouring with light colors will usually have what effect on
the face? - Answer-broadening
/.Which type of makeup application will create a narrow appearance of the face? -
Answer-contouring with dark colors
,/.Which type of shoes should be worn to reduce the fatigue caused by standing for a
long period of time? - Answer-low, broad heeled shoes
/.In order to dress for success , a cosmetologist should consider all the following
except? - Answer-unflattering, tight clothes
/.Keeping the abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in having? -
Answer-Good Posture
/.When sitting in a chair, it is important to? - Answer-Sit well back in the chair
/.The Science that looks how individuals perform work and what body movements, tools
and equipment benefit the health and comfort of the cosmetologist and client is called? -
Answer-ergonomics
/.All the following can help prevent neck and back strain EXEPT : - Answer-reaching
overhead for supplies
/.Which of the following preventative measures will help alleviate foot and leg problems?
- Answer-raising your feet on the stool during breaks
/.Which of the following will help prevent shoulder strain? - Answer-adjusting the height
of the chair when you are working on a client
/.In order to completely understand and interpret the needs of a client, it is important to
practice: - Answer-Two way communication
/.Repeating back in your own words what a client just stated is know as? - Answer-
Reflective listening
/.How should a cosmetologist respond to a client insisting on a color treatment that is
not flattering for a clients complexion? - Answer-use tact
/.Ann, a cosmetologist, is trying to communicate the hairstyle that would best suit her
client. Which item would help Ann communicate the hairstyle to the client? - Answer-
Style book
/.Which of the following should NOT lead to added stress? - Answer-Satisfied Client
/.After performing a service on a hard to deal with client, Diane vents her frustrations to
other clients. Which of the following terms identifies Diane's display of emotions? -
Answer-attitude
/.Which of the following statements describes courtesy? - Answer-thoughtfulness of
others
, /.Erin and Crystal are working on improving the atmosphere of their salon. What two key
words should be the focus as they improve their teamwork? - Answer-consideration and
cooperation
/.What individual's personal system of moral principals and values called? - Answer-
Personal Ethics
/.Personal ethics includes? - Answer-Values, Personality and Moral Principles
/.Proper conduct in relationships with your employer, co-workers and clients in know
as? - Answer-Professional Ethics
/.Adherence to a professional code of ethics reflects on an individuals? - Answer-
Integrity
/.Which of the following responsibilities is NOT found in the code of conduct ? - Answer-
failure to fulfill obligations
/.Bacteriology is the study of? - Answer-Bacteria
/.Another term that means the same as germ or bacteria is? - Answer-Microbe
/.Bacteria cells that are harmless and can even be beneficial to humans are called? -
Answer-Nonpathogenic bacteria
/.Nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter are know as? - Answer-saprophytes
/.Bacteria cells that man be harmful to the body are called? - Answer-Pathogenic
/.Pathogenic bacteria are responsible for all the following .. - Answer-Causing diseases,
producing toxins and causing infection
/.A communicable disease refers to a disease that is : - Answer-spread from one person
to another
/.The common cold, hepatitis and measles are examples of? - Answer-Communicable
Diseases
/.Spherical- shaped bacterial cells are known as? - Answer-Cocci
/.Pus forming bacterial cells that form in long chains and cause blood poisoning are
called? - Answer-Streptococci
/.Rod-Shaped bacterial cells are known as? - Answer-Bacilli
New Update Solutions
/. Which of the following terms defines the art and science of beauty care? - Answer-
Cosmetology
/.Which of the following would NOT play a part in your commitment to the success as a
cosmetologist? - Answer-Insufficient Rest
/.Fatigue can be prevented through? - Answer-Rest and Relaxation
/.How many hours of sleep do most people need to function properly? - Answer-6-8
Hours
/.Keeping muscles toned,organs working properly and equipping the body to better cope
with a stressful situation are benefits of? - Answer-Exercise
/.In order to avoid getting caught up in the worry and fear, what steps could be taken? -
Answer-Controlling thoughts and emotions
/.Personal and professional Well-being and providing prevention for certain diseases
are benefits of ? - Answer-A balanced diet
/.The energy contained in food is measured in ? - Answer-Calories
/.Health hazards such as impure air and improper storage and use of food fall under the
category of? - Answer-Public Health
/.An Individual's system of maintaining cleanliness and health is known as? - Answer-
Personal Hygiene
/.Maintaining Healthy teeth and keeping the breath fresh is called? - Answer-Oral
Hygiene
/.To maintain clean and healthy hair, what plan should a salon professional follow? -
Answer-daily hair-care program
/.When applying makeup, contouring with light colors will usually have what effect on
the face? - Answer-broadening
/.Which type of makeup application will create a narrow appearance of the face? -
Answer-contouring with dark colors
,/.Which type of shoes should be worn to reduce the fatigue caused by standing for a
long period of time? - Answer-low, broad heeled shoes
/.In order to dress for success , a cosmetologist should consider all the following
except? - Answer-unflattering, tight clothes
/.Keeping the abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in having? -
Answer-Good Posture
/.When sitting in a chair, it is important to? - Answer-Sit well back in the chair
/.The Science that looks how individuals perform work and what body movements, tools
and equipment benefit the health and comfort of the cosmetologist and client is called? -
Answer-ergonomics
/.All the following can help prevent neck and back strain EXEPT : - Answer-reaching
overhead for supplies
/.Which of the following preventative measures will help alleviate foot and leg problems?
- Answer-raising your feet on the stool during breaks
/.Which of the following will help prevent shoulder strain? - Answer-adjusting the height
of the chair when you are working on a client
/.In order to completely understand and interpret the needs of a client, it is important to
practice: - Answer-Two way communication
/.Repeating back in your own words what a client just stated is know as? - Answer-
Reflective listening
/.How should a cosmetologist respond to a client insisting on a color treatment that is
not flattering for a clients complexion? - Answer-use tact
/.Ann, a cosmetologist, is trying to communicate the hairstyle that would best suit her
client. Which item would help Ann communicate the hairstyle to the client? - Answer-
Style book
/.Which of the following should NOT lead to added stress? - Answer-Satisfied Client
/.After performing a service on a hard to deal with client, Diane vents her frustrations to
other clients. Which of the following terms identifies Diane's display of emotions? -
Answer-attitude
/.Which of the following statements describes courtesy? - Answer-thoughtfulness of
others
, /.Erin and Crystal are working on improving the atmosphere of their salon. What two key
words should be the focus as they improve their teamwork? - Answer-consideration and
cooperation
/.What individual's personal system of moral principals and values called? - Answer-
Personal Ethics
/.Personal ethics includes? - Answer-Values, Personality and Moral Principles
/.Proper conduct in relationships with your employer, co-workers and clients in know
as? - Answer-Professional Ethics
/.Adherence to a professional code of ethics reflects on an individuals? - Answer-
Integrity
/.Which of the following responsibilities is NOT found in the code of conduct ? - Answer-
failure to fulfill obligations
/.Bacteriology is the study of? - Answer-Bacteria
/.Another term that means the same as germ or bacteria is? - Answer-Microbe
/.Bacteria cells that are harmless and can even be beneficial to humans are called? -
Answer-Nonpathogenic bacteria
/.Nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter are know as? - Answer-saprophytes
/.Bacteria cells that man be harmful to the body are called? - Answer-Pathogenic
/.Pathogenic bacteria are responsible for all the following .. - Answer-Causing diseases,
producing toxins and causing infection
/.A communicable disease refers to a disease that is : - Answer-spread from one person
to another
/.The common cold, hepatitis and measles are examples of? - Answer-Communicable
Diseases
/.Spherical- shaped bacterial cells are known as? - Answer-Cocci
/.Pus forming bacterial cells that form in long chains and cause blood poisoning are
called? - Answer-Streptococci
/.Rod-Shaped bacterial cells are known as? - Answer-Bacilli
