PSI Cosmetology State Board Exam Already Graded A+
Infection Control
1. How does a general infection spread throughout the body?
Answer: Through the bloodstream.
2. What is the purpose of sanitizing implements and equipment?
Answer: To destroy or prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms.
Hair Care
3. When giving a scalp treatment to a client with dry hair, what type of products should you use?
Answer: Moisturizing or emollient materials.
4. How can you protect the client's scalp from burning when using a thermal iron?
Answer: By placing a comb between the scalp and iron to prevent direct contact.
Chemical Hair Relaxing
5. What are the three essential steps involved in chemical hair relaxing?
Answer: Processing, neutralizing, and conditioning.
6. What is the least common cause of over-processing hair?
Answer: Wrapping the hair too loosely.
Skin Care
7. What is an allergic reaction that some clients may experience due to depilatory waxes?
Answer: An allergic reaction to beeswax.
8. How can you hold in place certain mask ingredients that tend to run?
Answer: Using gauze to secure them.
,Massage Therapy
9. What is the purpose of using a mechanical vibrator during a massage?
Answer: To produce muscular contractions.
10. When cleaning up after each client, where should you do it?
Answer: After the completion of each client.
Facial Treatments
11. What is the first step in all facial treatments?
Answer: Consultation.
12. What is massage in terms of manual or mechanical manipulation of the body?
Nail Care
13. In a nail wrap, what adhesive is used to apply the wrapping material?
Answer: A mending adhesive.
14. What type of mask is used for oily skin to absorb excess oil?
Answer: Clay-based mask.
15. What type of mask doesn't dry on the skin but is used for dry skin?
Answer: Cream mask.
Moisturizing
16. What is an indication of dehydration in the skin?
Answer: Lack of moisture in the skin.
17. What product is used at the end of a facial to moisturize the skin?
Answer: Moisturizer.
, Massage Techniques
18. What skills must be developed when mastering massage techniques?
Answer: Firm, sure touch, flexible hands.
19. Which massage movement involves kneading or rolling movements?
Answer: Petrissage.
20. Which massage movement involves deep rubbing or stroking movements?
Answer: Friction.
aromatherapy ✔️the therapeutic use of essential oils to enhance a persons physical, emotional,
mental, and spiritual well-being:
desincrustation ✔️the process of using galvanic current to soften and emulsify grease deposits and
blackheads in the hair follicles for easier extraction:
iontophoresis ✔️the process of forcing water-soluble products that contain ions deeper into the skin
with the help of galvanic current is called:
light therapy ✔️the type of electrical current that is beneficial for acne prone skin is:
alipidic ✔️skin that does not produce enough sebum, indicated by absence of visible pores
collagen ✔️a fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength is:
crust ✔️dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing is a:
endocrine glands ✔️ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream
are:
Infection Control
1. How does a general infection spread throughout the body?
Answer: Through the bloodstream.
2. What is the purpose of sanitizing implements and equipment?
Answer: To destroy or prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms.
Hair Care
3. When giving a scalp treatment to a client with dry hair, what type of products should you use?
Answer: Moisturizing or emollient materials.
4. How can you protect the client's scalp from burning when using a thermal iron?
Answer: By placing a comb between the scalp and iron to prevent direct contact.
Chemical Hair Relaxing
5. What are the three essential steps involved in chemical hair relaxing?
Answer: Processing, neutralizing, and conditioning.
6. What is the least common cause of over-processing hair?
Answer: Wrapping the hair too loosely.
Skin Care
7. What is an allergic reaction that some clients may experience due to depilatory waxes?
Answer: An allergic reaction to beeswax.
8. How can you hold in place certain mask ingredients that tend to run?
Answer: Using gauze to secure them.
,Massage Therapy
9. What is the purpose of using a mechanical vibrator during a massage?
Answer: To produce muscular contractions.
10. When cleaning up after each client, where should you do it?
Answer: After the completion of each client.
Facial Treatments
11. What is the first step in all facial treatments?
Answer: Consultation.
12. What is massage in terms of manual or mechanical manipulation of the body?
Nail Care
13. In a nail wrap, what adhesive is used to apply the wrapping material?
Answer: A mending adhesive.
14. What type of mask is used for oily skin to absorb excess oil?
Answer: Clay-based mask.
15. What type of mask doesn't dry on the skin but is used for dry skin?
Answer: Cream mask.
Moisturizing
16. What is an indication of dehydration in the skin?
Answer: Lack of moisture in the skin.
17. What product is used at the end of a facial to moisturize the skin?
Answer: Moisturizer.
, Massage Techniques
18. What skills must be developed when mastering massage techniques?
Answer: Firm, sure touch, flexible hands.
19. Which massage movement involves kneading or rolling movements?
Answer: Petrissage.
20. Which massage movement involves deep rubbing or stroking movements?
Answer: Friction.
aromatherapy ✔️the therapeutic use of essential oils to enhance a persons physical, emotional,
mental, and spiritual well-being:
desincrustation ✔️the process of using galvanic current to soften and emulsify grease deposits and
blackheads in the hair follicles for easier extraction:
iontophoresis ✔️the process of forcing water-soluble products that contain ions deeper into the skin
with the help of galvanic current is called:
light therapy ✔️the type of electrical current that is beneficial for acne prone skin is:
alipidic ✔️skin that does not produce enough sebum, indicated by absence of visible pores
collagen ✔️a fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength is:
crust ✔️dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing is a:
endocrine glands ✔️ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream
are:
