INDIANA PSI COSMETOLOGY PAPER ACTUAL
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the
hair ends rather than into them? - ✔✔Notching
✔✔What the the general outline of a hairstyle? - ✔✔Form
✔✔What density and texture combos would create the MOST volume in a hairstyle? -
✔✔Thick coarse hair
✔✔What proportions do you consider before designing a hair style? - ✔✔Clients body
shape and size
✔✔What is used to make artificial eyelashes adhere? - ✔✔Lash adhesive
✔✔What are considered cool makeup colors for dark skin when applying makeup? -
✔✔Dark olive, blue, blue-black, ebony
✔✔What helps soften tissues, making it more accepting of moisturizers and other
treatment products? - ✔✔Facial steamer
✔✔What machines have two positive electrodes called an anode? - ✔✔Galvanic
✔✔What are the important rules regarding posture to help reduce strain on backs? -
✔✔Keep shoulders back while shampooing
✔✔What is the LAST step of cleansing a clients skin before waxing? - ✔✔Drying the
skin
✔✔What types of hair removal uses an entwining method to lift hair from the follicle? -
✔✔Threading
, ✔✔What is the natural arch of the eyebrow for hair removal? - ✔✔Follows the orbital
bone, or the curved line of the eye socket
✔✔What types of hair removal uses a caustic alkali preparation? - ✔✔Depilatories
✔✔What steps would be performed during an acrylic maintenance procedure? -
✔✔Smooth down ledge of existing product
✔✔What supplies aren't needed to remove hard UV gel nails? - ✔✔Soak off solution
✔✔All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail services EXCEPT -
✔✔Abrasive board
✔✔All of the following are steps involved in the removal of fabric wraps EXCEPT -
✔✔Soak in non-acetone polish remover
✔✔What product would you use to prevent polish from staining the nail bed? - ✔✔Base
coat
✔✔What massage movement is a rapid tapping or striking motion of the hands against
the skin? - ✔✔Tapotement
✔✔What is the best thing to do first in the event of a minor burn? - ✔✔Immerse in cold
water
✔✔What is true of a products EPA registration? - ✔✔It is against Federal law to use the
product contrary to label
✔✔What is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria,
viruses, fungi and spores? - ✔✔Autoclave
✔✔What is the best way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and blood borne
pathogens on the skin? - ✔✔Wearing gloves
✔✔What is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious materials on
items? - ✔✔Cleaning then sterilizing
✔✔What parasite is not a vegetable parasite? - ✔✔Staph
✔✔What should be completed before every waxing service to ensure that the client has
a thorough understanding of the procedure? - ✔✔Release form
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the
hair ends rather than into them? - ✔✔Notching
✔✔What the the general outline of a hairstyle? - ✔✔Form
✔✔What density and texture combos would create the MOST volume in a hairstyle? -
✔✔Thick coarse hair
✔✔What proportions do you consider before designing a hair style? - ✔✔Clients body
shape and size
✔✔What is used to make artificial eyelashes adhere? - ✔✔Lash adhesive
✔✔What are considered cool makeup colors for dark skin when applying makeup? -
✔✔Dark olive, blue, blue-black, ebony
✔✔What helps soften tissues, making it more accepting of moisturizers and other
treatment products? - ✔✔Facial steamer
✔✔What machines have two positive electrodes called an anode? - ✔✔Galvanic
✔✔What are the important rules regarding posture to help reduce strain on backs? -
✔✔Keep shoulders back while shampooing
✔✔What is the LAST step of cleansing a clients skin before waxing? - ✔✔Drying the
skin
✔✔What types of hair removal uses an entwining method to lift hair from the follicle? -
✔✔Threading
, ✔✔What is the natural arch of the eyebrow for hair removal? - ✔✔Follows the orbital
bone, or the curved line of the eye socket
✔✔What types of hair removal uses a caustic alkali preparation? - ✔✔Depilatories
✔✔What steps would be performed during an acrylic maintenance procedure? -
✔✔Smooth down ledge of existing product
✔✔What supplies aren't needed to remove hard UV gel nails? - ✔✔Soak off solution
✔✔All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail services EXCEPT -
✔✔Abrasive board
✔✔All of the following are steps involved in the removal of fabric wraps EXCEPT -
✔✔Soak in non-acetone polish remover
✔✔What product would you use to prevent polish from staining the nail bed? - ✔✔Base
coat
✔✔What massage movement is a rapid tapping or striking motion of the hands against
the skin? - ✔✔Tapotement
✔✔What is the best thing to do first in the event of a minor burn? - ✔✔Immerse in cold
water
✔✔What is true of a products EPA registration? - ✔✔It is against Federal law to use the
product contrary to label
✔✔What is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria,
viruses, fungi and spores? - ✔✔Autoclave
✔✔What is the best way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and blood borne
pathogens on the skin? - ✔✔Wearing gloves
✔✔What is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious materials on
items? - ✔✔Cleaning then sterilizing
✔✔What parasite is not a vegetable parasite? - ✔✔Staph
✔✔What should be completed before every waxing service to ensure that the client has
a thorough understanding of the procedure? - ✔✔Release form
