COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD EXAM
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ Hair Follicle. Answer: tube-like depression or pocket in the skin that
contains the hair root
◉ Pediculosis Capitis. Answer: condition caused by the infestation of
the hair and scalp by the parasitic insect, head louse.
◉ 45 degree haircut. Answer: medium elevation haircut also known as a
wedge or graduated
◉ Contagious. Answer: also known as communicable, means that
infections or diseases can be transferred from one person to another by
contact
◉ Alopecia. Answer: abnormal hair loss
◉ Anagen. Answer: the period of active hair growth
◉ Guideline. Answer: the first section of hair that is cut to serve as a
guide to determine the length and/or shape
,◉ Standard Precautions. Answer: a set of guidelines published by the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that require an employer and
employee to assume that all human blood and bodily fluids are
infectious
◉ Decontamination Method 2. Answer: (Sterilization) clean tools with
warm soapy water, be sure to remove visible debris. Place tools in a
high-pressure steam unit, an autoclave, destroys all microbial life
including spores.
◉ Bloodborne Pathogens. Answer: infectious pathogenic
microorganisms that are present in human blood or bodily fluids and can
cause disease in humans. (Hepatitis B and HIV)
◉ Cross-Checking. Answer: parting the haircut in the opposite direction
from which it was cut to check for precision of line and shape.
◉ Lanugo Hair. Answer: also known as Vellus Hair, the soft white and
downy hair found on the body; usually lacking a medulla
◉ Scabies. Answer: a condition caused by a microscopic mite, known as
the itch mite.
◉ Disorder. Answer: an ailment or illness that disrupts a normal
function of healthy, usually requiring special scalp or hair care from
either a licensed professional or a medical professional
, ◉ Parietal Ridge. Answer: largest curve of the head; separates the
interior of the head from the exterior of the head
◉ Cuticle. Answer: the tough, outer protective covering, generally made
up of 7 to 12 layers of overlapping cuticle scales
◉ Fragilitas Crinium. Answer: also known as Brittle Hair, when the hair
is susceptible to breakage
◉ Keratin. Answer: the living cells that start the whole process , and are
the building blocks for the skin, hair, and nails; are composed of a strong
fibrous protein
◉ Pityriasis. Answer: dandruff; dry type of dandruff characterized by
white, lightweight flakes that either attach to the scalp in clusters or are
scattered loosely within hair and eventually fall to the shoulders
◉ Catagen. Answer: the period of breakdown and change of hair growth
◉ Carving. Answer: cutting technique where the still blade is placed
into the hair and the shears are partially opened and closed while moving
through the hair
◉ Trichology. Answer: the technical term for the study of the hair, the
disorder and diseases of hair and haircare
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ Hair Follicle. Answer: tube-like depression or pocket in the skin that
contains the hair root
◉ Pediculosis Capitis. Answer: condition caused by the infestation of
the hair and scalp by the parasitic insect, head louse.
◉ 45 degree haircut. Answer: medium elevation haircut also known as a
wedge or graduated
◉ Contagious. Answer: also known as communicable, means that
infections or diseases can be transferred from one person to another by
contact
◉ Alopecia. Answer: abnormal hair loss
◉ Anagen. Answer: the period of active hair growth
◉ Guideline. Answer: the first section of hair that is cut to serve as a
guide to determine the length and/or shape
,◉ Standard Precautions. Answer: a set of guidelines published by the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that require an employer and
employee to assume that all human blood and bodily fluids are
infectious
◉ Decontamination Method 2. Answer: (Sterilization) clean tools with
warm soapy water, be sure to remove visible debris. Place tools in a
high-pressure steam unit, an autoclave, destroys all microbial life
including spores.
◉ Bloodborne Pathogens. Answer: infectious pathogenic
microorganisms that are present in human blood or bodily fluids and can
cause disease in humans. (Hepatitis B and HIV)
◉ Cross-Checking. Answer: parting the haircut in the opposite direction
from which it was cut to check for precision of line and shape.
◉ Lanugo Hair. Answer: also known as Vellus Hair, the soft white and
downy hair found on the body; usually lacking a medulla
◉ Scabies. Answer: a condition caused by a microscopic mite, known as
the itch mite.
◉ Disorder. Answer: an ailment or illness that disrupts a normal
function of healthy, usually requiring special scalp or hair care from
either a licensed professional or a medical professional
, ◉ Parietal Ridge. Answer: largest curve of the head; separates the
interior of the head from the exterior of the head
◉ Cuticle. Answer: the tough, outer protective covering, generally made
up of 7 to 12 layers of overlapping cuticle scales
◉ Fragilitas Crinium. Answer: also known as Brittle Hair, when the hair
is susceptible to breakage
◉ Keratin. Answer: the living cells that start the whole process , and are
the building blocks for the skin, hair, and nails; are composed of a strong
fibrous protein
◉ Pityriasis. Answer: dandruff; dry type of dandruff characterized by
white, lightweight flakes that either attach to the scalp in clusters or are
scattered loosely within hair and eventually fall to the shoulders
◉ Catagen. Answer: the period of breakdown and change of hair growth
◉ Carving. Answer: cutting technique where the still blade is placed
into the hair and the shears are partially opened and closed while moving
through the hair
◉ Trichology. Answer: the technical term for the study of the hair, the
disorder and diseases of hair and haircare
