Board of Cosmetology (PSI) Written Exam Prep Questions and Answers Graded A

Board of Cosmetology (PSI) Written Exam Prep Questions and Answers Graded A The federal agency that regulates & enforces safety & health standards in the workplace? - ANS- OSHA if implements come in contact with blood, they must be disinfected in? - ANS- Tuberculocidal One-celled microorganism with both plant & animal characteristics? - ANS- Bacteria First level of decontamination? - ANS- Sanitation (cleaning) The method of decontamination which kills spores? - ANS- Sterilization Removing all visible dirt & debris by using soap & water? - ANS- Sanitation Store disinfected implements in? - ANS- Clean, dry & cover containers The chemical process whereby cells are nourished & carry out their activities is? - ANS- Metabolism Study of the structure, function, & diseases of the muscles? - ANS- Myology Muscles that control movement of fingers & hand? - ANS- Muscles of the forearm Nervous system is responsible for? - ANS- Coordinating Science that deals with the composition, structures, & properties of matter? - ANS- Chemistry The ph·scale measures? - ANS- The acidity & alkalinity Redox reactions involve a transfer between the oxidizing agent and? - ANS- The reducing agent The negative electrode is called? - ANS- A Cathode A design that creates 2 resulting halves form a mirror image of one another? - ANS- Symmetrical Wave pattern & hair texture define? - ANS- Surface appearance The face shape that ideals for modifying all other facial types? - ANS- Oval A good shampoo has a pH ranging from? - ANS- 4.5 - 5.5 What chemical is used to clean shampoo bowl after each client - ANS- Disinfectant Scalp treatment can be performed before? - ANS- Shampoo Cap could be used along with? - ANS- Neck Strip Place cap cover on shampoo chair to prevent? - ANS- Water from running down the client's neck Maintaining good posture helps? - ANS- Keep practitioner's well-being Cross-checking helps? - ANS- Balance the haircut Hair that is resistant is? - ANS- Poor porosity Complementary colors are primary & secondary colors that are positioned? - ANS- Directly opposite each other An oxidizing agent that is mixed with hair color or hair lightener? - ANS- Hydrogen peroxide The preliminary test will tell you how the hair will react to the formula? - ANS- Strand Test Apply the lightener to the hair near the scalp with? - ANS- 1/2 inch partings Fillers help? - ANS- Equalize porosity To make uniform color when coloring prelightened hair back to its natural color? - ANS- Color Filler When prelightening, if area is too dark, use? - ANS- Hair color remover To avoid overlapping during a hair color retouch, just color up to? - ANS- The demarcation line In permanent wave, the size of curl is determined by? - ANS- The size of rod Hair that may not be able to hold the curl from permanent wave? - ANS- Low elasticity hair 2 most common types of chemical hair relaxers? - ANS- Ammonium thioglycolate & hydroxide Alkaline permanent wave solution? - ANS- Soften & swell the hair To prevent chipping to the finished nail use? - ANS- Top coat What kind of manicure requires heat? - ANS- Conditioning oil manicure Which product enhances the adhesion of acrylic to the natural nail? - ANS- Nail primer To take off acrylic nail? - ANS- Soak in acetone remover How to use an epilator? - ANS- Wax heater After hair removing? - ANS- Use astringent Small wig that men usually use? - ANS- Toupees Method of attaching extension hair that is bonded to the client's hair with a bonding material? - ANSFusion The chemical bond that link amino acids together? - ANS- Peptide bonds (end bonds) Chemical hair relaxer penetrate to hair shaft begin at? - ANS- Cuticle