NIC - Cosmetology Practice Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which tissue protects other body parts?
Epithelial
Connective
Nerve
Muscular - CORRECT ANSWER epithelial
A fungal organism that can be spread by skin or hair is known as?
Furuncle
Pityriasis
Scabies
Tinea - CORRECT ANSWER tinea - medical term for ringworm
Which of the following is a disease known as fever blisters?
Measles
Herpes simplex
Pneumonia
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER herpes simplex
Which of the following muscles move the foot up and extends the toes?
Soleus
Extensor digitorum
Tibialis anterior
Peroneus longus - CORRECT ANSWER extensor digitorum
Which of the following will cause a practitioner to use blood exposure procedures?
Removing comedones
Touching non-intact skin
Shaving the face
Tweezing the eyebrows - CORRECT ANSWER touching non-intact skin
A hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin that may be
related to the thyroid is
,Vitiligo
Lentigines
Chloasma
Albinism - CORRECT ANSWER vitiligo
The technical term for head lice is?
Trichoptilosis
Hirsuties
Canities
Pediculosis capitis - CORRECT ANSWER pediculosis capitis
Which of the following are the surfactants used in skin cleanser?
Lipids
Detergent
Exfoliants
Humectants - CORRECT ANSWER detergents
An autoclave is used in the spa to provide which level of infection control?
Decontamination
Disinfection
Cleaning
Sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER sterilization
Which of the following precautions should be taken to protect a sensitive scalp during a
hydroxide relaxer retouch?
Use an astringent on scalp
Apply a protective base
Use a mild shampoo
Apply a condition to hair - CORRECT ANSWER apply a protective base
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the
Arrector pili
Epidermis
Papillary layer
Reticular layer - CORRECT ANSWER epidermis
, Permanent wave rods within a panel that move in the same direction and are positioned on
equal sized bases is a?
Spiral technique wrap
Weave technique wrap
Brick lay permanent wrap
Basic permanent wrap - CORRECT ANSWER basic permanent wrap
Which massage movement is intended to soothe muscles?
Petrissage
Tapotement
Friction
Effleurage - CORRECT ANSWER effleurage
What is the cause of onychomycosis?
Keratin
Fungus
Bacteria
Inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER fungus
Which type of base placement causes less stress and tension during a permanent waving
service?
Vertical
Spiral
Half off
Horizontal - CORRECT ANSWER half off
The process by which newly formed cells fill with keratin, move upward, lose their nucleus,
then die is known as the?
Amino acids
Side bonds
Keratinization
Peptide bonds - CORRECT ANSWER keratinization
Parasites need which of the following to survive?
Host
Pathogen
Toxin
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which tissue protects other body parts?
Epithelial
Connective
Nerve
Muscular - CORRECT ANSWER epithelial
A fungal organism that can be spread by skin or hair is known as?
Furuncle
Pityriasis
Scabies
Tinea - CORRECT ANSWER tinea - medical term for ringworm
Which of the following is a disease known as fever blisters?
Measles
Herpes simplex
Pneumonia
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER herpes simplex
Which of the following muscles move the foot up and extends the toes?
Soleus
Extensor digitorum
Tibialis anterior
Peroneus longus - CORRECT ANSWER extensor digitorum
Which of the following will cause a practitioner to use blood exposure procedures?
Removing comedones
Touching non-intact skin
Shaving the face
Tweezing the eyebrows - CORRECT ANSWER touching non-intact skin
A hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin that may be
related to the thyroid is
,Vitiligo
Lentigines
Chloasma
Albinism - CORRECT ANSWER vitiligo
The technical term for head lice is?
Trichoptilosis
Hirsuties
Canities
Pediculosis capitis - CORRECT ANSWER pediculosis capitis
Which of the following are the surfactants used in skin cleanser?
Lipids
Detergent
Exfoliants
Humectants - CORRECT ANSWER detergents
An autoclave is used in the spa to provide which level of infection control?
Decontamination
Disinfection
Cleaning
Sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER sterilization
Which of the following precautions should be taken to protect a sensitive scalp during a
hydroxide relaxer retouch?
Use an astringent on scalp
Apply a protective base
Use a mild shampoo
Apply a condition to hair - CORRECT ANSWER apply a protective base
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the
Arrector pili
Epidermis
Papillary layer
Reticular layer - CORRECT ANSWER epidermis
, Permanent wave rods within a panel that move in the same direction and are positioned on
equal sized bases is a?
Spiral technique wrap
Weave technique wrap
Brick lay permanent wrap
Basic permanent wrap - CORRECT ANSWER basic permanent wrap
Which massage movement is intended to soothe muscles?
Petrissage
Tapotement
Friction
Effleurage - CORRECT ANSWER effleurage
What is the cause of onychomycosis?
Keratin
Fungus
Bacteria
Inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER fungus
Which type of base placement causes less stress and tension during a permanent waving
service?
Vertical
Spiral
Half off
Horizontal - CORRECT ANSWER half off
The process by which newly formed cells fill with keratin, move upward, lose their nucleus,
then die is known as the?
Amino acids
Side bonds
Keratinization
Peptide bonds - CORRECT ANSWER keratinization
Parasites need which of the following to survive?
Host
Pathogen
Toxin
