PSI Cosmetology Practice Test 130 Questions with Verified Answers,100% CORRECT

PSI Cosmetology Practice Test 130 Questions with Verified Answers What is true of a products EPA registration? - CORRECT ANSWER It is against the law to use the product contrary to the label What is the first step to properly cleaning a footbath? - CORRECT ANSWER Drain the water and remove any visible debris What service does not require gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER A basic manicure What is a common viral infection found in salons? - CORRECT ANSWER Plantars Warts A non-chemical drape is not appropriate for...? - CORRECT ANSWER Shampooing and conditioning What is a salon approved sterilizer? - CORRECT ANSWER Autoclave What is the appropriate treatment for eye irritation? - CORRECT ANSWER Flush with clean water What does NOT apply when testing for wax temp? - CORRECT ANSWER Wax should be runny What is not an example of a antimicrobial pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER Algaecide What is the appropriate use of a hospital grade disinfectant? - CORRECT ANSWER To clean blood and bodily fluids off of surfaces What is the decontamination method 2 for blood or other infectious materials on items? - CORRECT ANSWER cleaning then sterilizing The cosmetic product in a salon that does NOT concern the FDA is...? - CORRECT ANSWER To legally require companies to share information on their products What describes the path of an alternating electrical current in devices such as blowdryers and curling irons? - CORRECT ANSWER Travels in 2 directions Chemical compounds determine the desired process in all of the following salon procedures EXCEPT for..... - CORRECT ANSWER Thermal hairstyling What best describes the substance in conditioners that absorbs moisture or promotes the retention of moisture? - CORRECT ANSWER Humectants What best describes a procedure or condition that may produce undesirable side effects during a scalp massage due to any medical issue a client may have? - CORRECT ANSWER Contraindicated What is the best hairstyle for a round facial type? - CORRECT ANSWER Height at the top no volume at the sides What applies to wig care? - CORRECT ANSWER Color treated shampoo What is recommend for a new cutter to remove excess bulk? - CORRECT ANSWER Thinning shears What line creates length and height in hair design - CORRECT ANSWER vertical What is a natural hairstyling technique for the braiding of extensions? - CORRECT ANSWER Weaving What perm wave has a P.H. balance of 9.0-9.6? - CORRECT ANSWER Cold wave What area should you apply a relaxer retouch application - CORRECT ANSWER Area that is most resistant What is NOT a characteristic of temporary haircolor? - CORRECT ANSWER Chemical change to the hair shaft What chemical is released as soon as hydrogen is mixed into lightener? - CORRECT ANSWER Hydrogen What causes a grayish buildup on the hair? - CORRECT ANSWER Gradual color What helps reduce strain on the back? - CORRECT ANSWER Keeping the shoulders back while shampooing What product removes dead cell buildup? - CORRECT ANSWER Mechanical exfoliant What type of hair removal can be done even with only 1/8 of an inch of hair? - CORRECT ANSWER Sugaring What is NOT performed during a nail tip removal procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER Nipping of the nail tip What would be performed during an acrylic maintenance procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER Smooth down ledge of existing product What massage movement should start and end the service? - CORRECT ANSWER Effleurage Best way to remove UV gel nails? - CORRECT ANSWER File them off What products prevents the nail bed to stain? - CORRECT ANSWER Base coat Chemical product that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses on services - CORRECT ANSWER Disinfectant The line used to remove weight to create graduation or layered haircuts - CORRECT ANSWER vertical The hair type with a large diameter that can take longer to process hair color is: - CORRECT ANSWER Medium textured hair The hair type that is very resistant to hair pressing and requires more heat and pressure is __ - CORRECT ANSWER Wiry/curly A lengthwise section of hair shows that cuticle scales overlap and each individual cuticle scale is attached to the: - CORRECT ANSWER Cortex Underlying inner layer of the skin aka derma corium is - CORRECT ANSWER dermis The epidermis layer of the skin is aka - CORRECT ANSWER cuticle layer How do you sanitize a porous abrasive file - CORRECT ANSWER porous tools are single use and must be discarded after each use According to OSHA the sheets are to be supplied by the manufacturer - CORRECT ANSWER SDS What is the outermost layer of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER stratum corneum The element of hair design that defines form and space is - CORRECT ANSWER Line The process where the hair is prelightened and then toned is: - CORRECT ANSWER Double process color application What is used to restore the hair and scalp to normal acidic ph - CORRECT ANSWER normalizing lotion When processing is complete for a soft curl permanent, what is done after rinsing the hair thoroughly with warm water? - CORRECT ANSWER each curl is towel blotted sodium hydroxide relaxers are aka - CORRECT ANSWER lye relaxers Relaxers which are ionic compounds formed by a metal combined with oxygen and hydrogen are known as: - CORRECT ANSWER metal hydroxide relaxers After saturating the rods with neutralizer in a soft curl permanent and processing according to directions, the next step is to: - CORRECT ANSWER remove rods carefully the combination of a thio relaxer and a thio perm wrapped on large tools is called - CORRECT ANSWER soft curl perm most common methods of hair relaxing is sodium hydroxide and... - CORRECT ANSWER thio method when hair is sufficiently straightened the hair is rinsed rapidly and thoroughly with .... water - CORRECT ANSWER warm Inspecting the action of the relaxer by stretching the strands to see how fast the natural curls are being removed is called: - CORRECT ANSWER periodic strand testing When using the comb method of application, how is the relaxing cream applied? - CORRECT ANSWER with the back of the comb when applying sodium hydroxide relaxer the processing cream is applied last to the scalp and hair ends - CORRECT ANSWER what are the 3 basic steps used in chemical hair relaxing - CORRECT ANSWER processing, neutralizing, conditioning Of the general types of hair relaxers, which one does not require pre-shampooing? - CORRECT ANSWER sodium hydroxide Curls that offer a curl option with only slight lift or volume are: - CORRECT ANSWER off base curls The angle at which a permanent wave rod is positioned on the head is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER rod direction relaxers often sold as no mix no lye are - CORRECT ANSWER potassium hydroxide relaxers In perm waving the reduction reaction is due to the addition of - CORRECT ANSWER hydrogen Once in the cortex, the waving solution breaks the disulfide bonds through a chemical reaction called - CORRECT ANSWER reduction Chemical hair texturizers temporarily raise the pH of the hair in order to - CORRECT ANSWER soften and swell the shaft A weak, physical, cross-link side bond between adjacent polypeptide chains that is broken by changes in pH is a: - CORRECT ANSWER salt bond The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the: - CORRECT ANSWER full stem curl the recommended base to use along the front hairline in order to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style is - CORRECT ANSWER triangular base A physical side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a: - CORRECT ANSWER hydrogen bond If a toenail is lost through injury, how long will it take for replacement? - CORRECT ANSWER 8-12 months Which nail grows the fastest? - CORRECT ANSWER the middle water content of a nail is - CORRECT ANSWER 15-25% The skin that surrounds the nail plate is - CORRECT ANSWER nail fold the avg rate of growth of fingernails in normal adults is - CORRECT ANSWER 1/10 per month The nail unit consists of basic parts which are the nail bed, matrix bed, nail plate and ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER cuticle, specialized ligaments, nail folds. the technical term for the nail is - CORRECT ANSWER Onyx the natural nail is apart of what system - CORRECT ANSWER integumentary Cutting off living tissue around the nail can result in: - CORRECT ANSWER hangnails the fibrous protein that is also the principle component of hair and nails is - CORRECT ANSWER keratin how long does the resting or telogen phase last - CORRECT ANSWER 3-6 months What attaches the nail plate to the nail bed? - CORRECT ANSWER bed epithelium on which type of hair would u use a less alkaline perm solution - CORRECT ANSWER fine acid balanced shampoo is recommended for which hair type - CORRECT ANSWER color treated what side bond is broken during a wet set - CORRECT ANSWER hydrogen you will not be able to perform a chemical service if the hair has been treated with hair coloring products containing - CORRECT ANSWER metallic salts what is one major factor that determines the overall strength of perm solution - CORRECT ANSWER the degree of alkalinity choose this type of brush to speed up the blow drying process and add lift to the scalp - CORRECT ANSWER vent brush The nail plate is constructed of how many layers of nail cells? - CORRECT ANSWER 100 Depression running across the width of the nail plate are _____ - CORRECT ANSWER beaus lines A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called - CORRECT ANSWER pyogenic granuloma an inflammation called onychia affects the - CORRECT ANSWER matrix bed Paronychia, which affects the tissues surrounding the nail, is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER nail psoriasis Nail disease or deformity in general is called - CORRECT ANSWER Onychosis bacterium that can cause nail infections when artificial products such as tips and wraps are applied under unclean conditions is - CORRECT ANSWER pseudomonas aeruginosa Onychorrhexis is characterized by abnormally brittle nails with: - CORRECT ANSWER increased crosswise curvature uneven growth of the nails is usually a result of illness or injury can result in - CORRECT ANSWER ridges bruised nails may be a sign of - CORRECT ANSWER a blood clot under the nail Hangnail or agnail is a condition of - CORRECT ANSWER splitting of the cuticles the technical term for white spots or whitish discoloration of the nails is - CORRECT ANSWER leukonychia A nail condition that is safe to work with in the salon is: - CORRECT ANSWER onychophagy The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is: - CORRECT ANSWER onycholysis the clear fluid responsible for cell cleansing, removing toxins, and helps protect the skin and body from disease is - CORRECT ANSWER lymph what is one possible negative side effect from overuse of a facial steamer - CORRECT ANSWER broken capillaries a depilatory is a caustic alkali hair removal preparation that contains similar ingredients as - CORRECT ANSWER chemical hair relaxers fusion bonded extensions are removed from the hair by dissolving the adhesive bond with..... or bond remover - CORRECT ANSWER oil how many are on the cosmetology board - CORRECT ANSWER 7 who can appoint members of the cosmetology board - CORRECT ANSWER the governor how many members must be on the board that possess a cosmo license and have had it for over 5 years - CORRECT ANSWER 2 how many members should be an operator of a beauty school - CORRECT ANSWER 1 what is the term for each board member - CORRECT ANSWER 3 years when should u let the board know of an address change - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days following the change how many times do students have to pass their practical exam - CORRECT ANSWER 3 times a cosmetologist who knowingly performs a service on a client with an infectious disease that is transmitted through contact is what kind of infraction - CORRECT ANSWER class c infraction there must be at least .... at each station - CORRECT ANSWER 1 wet sanitizer and 1 dry sanitizer what is a virus that does not plague humans - CORRECT ANSWER milaria rubra what's the best recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products? - CORRECT ANSWER work at a ventilated table Which disinfectant is appropriate for stopping the take over of the host cell's reproductive function? - CORRECT ANSWER virucidal what is the FIRST step is preparing a client for a facial wax? - CORRECT ANSWER place a headband or hair cap on the clients head what is the lowest level of decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER Sanitizing a surface what is an example of a parasite - CORRECT ANSWER scabies what is NOT a step in decontaminating workstations when there is an exposure incident - CORRECT ANSWER discard all disposable contaminated material in nearest trash what is NOT addressed by OSHAs standards for products - CORRECT ANSWER using Where do the guidelines for human blood and body fluids come from? - CORRECT ANSWER universal precautions what does the endocrine system effect - CORRECT ANSWER hormone balance what is the lowest part of the hair root - CORRECT ANSWER bulb What is a hair stream growth pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER Hair flowing in the same direction what is the most forgotten for wet styling - CORRECT ANSWER brush out style understanding the effect of ..... will create any desired shaping - CORRECT ANSWER elevation what focus points fits a combination cut - CORRECT ANSWER varying ams of weight what is not a part of a pin curl - CORRECT ANSWER ridge