2020 GA Cosmetology State Board PSI
Written Exam Questions and Answers
Cocci - ANSWER-round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups
Watt - ANSWER-measurement of how much electrical energy is being used in one
second
Spirilla - ANSWER-spiral shaped bacteria
Texture - ANSWER-The degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber is called
onychauxis - ANSWER-The thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of
the nail is called
Furrows - ANSWER-Vertical lines down the nail plate that may be caused by illness
or injury are called
9 - ANSWER-On scalp and Off scalp lighteners have a pH around what?
Psoriasis - ANSWER-chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red
plaques covered by silvery gray scales
perimiter - ANSWER-The area around the hairline is referred to as the ________.
Corrugator - ANSWER-a pyramid-shaped muscle of facial expression which draws
the eyebrows inferiorly and medially.
Ampere - ANSWER-The unit of electric current in the meter-kilogram-second system
of units. Referred to as amp and symbolized as A.
Mantle - ANSWER-Pocket like structure that holds the root and matrix of the nail?
Anabolism - ANSWER-The sum total of all processes in an organism which use
energy and simple chemical building blocks to produce large chemicals and
structures necessary for life.
Vertical Lines - ANSWER-Lines that are at a right angle to the horizon ad add the
visual illusion of length are called ___________ _____________?
Nonpathogenic Bacteria - ANSWER-Harmless bacteria that don't cause disease and
can even be beneficial to humans are called _________ ____________?
Depilatories - ANSWER-substances, usually a caustic alkali preparation, used for the
temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level
Written Exam Questions and Answers
Cocci - ANSWER-round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups
Watt - ANSWER-measurement of how much electrical energy is being used in one
second
Spirilla - ANSWER-spiral shaped bacteria
Texture - ANSWER-The degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber is called
onychauxis - ANSWER-The thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of
the nail is called
Furrows - ANSWER-Vertical lines down the nail plate that may be caused by illness
or injury are called
9 - ANSWER-On scalp and Off scalp lighteners have a pH around what?
Psoriasis - ANSWER-chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red
plaques covered by silvery gray scales
perimiter - ANSWER-The area around the hairline is referred to as the ________.
Corrugator - ANSWER-a pyramid-shaped muscle of facial expression which draws
the eyebrows inferiorly and medially.
Ampere - ANSWER-The unit of electric current in the meter-kilogram-second system
of units. Referred to as amp and symbolized as A.
Mantle - ANSWER-Pocket like structure that holds the root and matrix of the nail?
Anabolism - ANSWER-The sum total of all processes in an organism which use
energy and simple chemical building blocks to produce large chemicals and
structures necessary for life.
Vertical Lines - ANSWER-Lines that are at a right angle to the horizon ad add the
visual illusion of length are called ___________ _____________?
Nonpathogenic Bacteria - ANSWER-Harmless bacteria that don't cause disease and
can even be beneficial to humans are called _________ ____________?
Depilatories - ANSWER-substances, usually a caustic alkali preparation, used for the
temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level
