Pa Cosmetology State Boards Comprehensive Test Review with Complete Solutions

Bloodletting - Correct Answer The barber pole - symbol of the barber surgeon - has it roots in a medical procedure Abraded Hair - Correct Answer The technical term for broken hair or excessive stretching or traction of the hair Absorption - Correct Answer The skins ability to permit substances like water and oxygen to pass through its tissues Acid - Correct Answer Water-Based solution measuring more positive hydrogen ions the negative ions , measures less than 7 on the PH scale Acid- Balanced Rinse - Correct Answer Used to close the cuticle after a color service to prevent the color from fading Acid Mantle - Correct Answer A layer of oil and swear found the sebaceous glands keeps the skin smooth prevents dirt and grime from entering the outer layer of the epidermis and also prevents the skin from drying or chapping; protects the cuticle or outer covering of the hair fiber and maintains the acid balance of the skin Acne - Correct Answer Also known as acne vulgaris; skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions and propionibacterium acnes bacteria. Acrylic brush - Correct Answer builds the acrylic nail, may be flat, oval, rounded in shape and is made from natural hair Activator - Correct Answer Booster used to increase the speed of oxidation process Active Bacteria - Correct Answer The stage at which bacteria (germs) grow and reproduce rapidly Acute - Correct Answer A term used to identify conditions that are brief and severe ADA - Correct Answer Americans with Disabilities Act Adhesive - Correct Answer A tacky(sticky) substance that bonds a plastic tip to a natural nail specially formulated for the nail industry Agnails - Correct Answer Split cuticles; loose skin partially separated from the cuticle Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - Correct Answer Disorder of the immune system caused by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus that destroys the body's ability to fight infection