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Tennessee Cosmetology State Board 1/ 458 Qs
& Ans/ 2024-2025.
A version of the slicing technique that creates a visual separation in the hair is: -
Answer: Carving
*To remove less hair with this technique the scissors should be held more vertical
Who is required to pay unemployment insurance taxes on salary? - Answer:
Stockholder
What face shape would soft fringe around the forehead benefit most? - Answer:
Triangle face shape (will hide a small forehead)
Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender hairlike extensions
known as: - Answer: Flagella
How many bones are in the face? - Answer: 14
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How many bones are in the foot? - Answer: 26
How many bones are in the ankle joint? - Answer: 3
How many bones are in the cranium? - Answer: 8
Define "Cocci" - Answer: Round shaped bacteria apears singular or in groups and
rarely moves alone. It moves through air and dust rarely show active motility.
Define "Staphylococci" - Answer: Puss forming bacteria grows in clusters, like
grapes, forms boils or absesses. It is also the most common form of bacteria.
The title 62 Chapter 4 shall be known and may be cited as the : - Answer:
Tennessee Cosmetology Act of 1986
What does aesthetics include? - Answer: Massaging, cleansing, stimulating,
manipulating, exercising, beautifying or similar work with hands or mechanical or
electrical apparatus, or by the use of cosmetic prep, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, or
creams.
What is the definition of "Board?" - Answer: The state board of cosmetology
created by 62-4-103
What is the definition of cosmetology shop? - Answer: Any place of business
where any person engages or offers to engage in any practice of cosmetology for a
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fee or other form of compensation, but does not include manicure shope or skin
care.
What is natural hairstyling? - Answer: Techniques that result in tension on hair
strands such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding or the
hair by hand or mechnical appliances.
What is a managing cosmetologist? - Answer: A licensed cosmetologist who is
designated by the owner of a cosmetology shop to be responsible for supervising
the operation of the shop and it's employees.
What is the definition of a skin care shop? - Answer: Any place of business where
any person performs or offers to perform exclusively aesthetics services for a fee
or other form of compensation.
The practice of aesthetics or the practice of cosmetology does not include: -
Answer: Any treatment or attempt to treat any abnormality or disease related
condition of the skin, skin disease process, or aging process of the skin.
How many members will the board consist of? - Answer: 9
Who appoints the members of the board? - Answer: Governor
There shall be at least two members from each ________ __________ of the
state. - Answer: Grand Division
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5 members of the board shall be ____________ each of whom has been licensed
in this state for at least ____ years. Can any of these members be an instructor? -
Answer: 1. Cosmetologists
2. 5 years
3. Not while serving on the board
Two members of the board shall be persons at least _____ years of age. Who are
not engaged in the ___________ __ ___________. What are the educational
requirements of these members? - Answer: 1. 21 years of age
2. Occupation of cosmetology
3. One must hold a baccalaureate degree with a major in eduaction. No
educational degree requirements shall apply for the second public member.
One member of the board shall be an ___________ who has held a valid
instructor's license, issued by the board, for at least ____ years. What activities is
this person NOT entitled to participate in? - Answer: 1. Instructor
2. 5 years
3. Administration of examiniations and inspections of schools
One member of the board shall be an ______ __ _ _______ licensed by the board.
What activities of the board is this person NOT entitled to participate in? -
Answer: 1. Owner of a school
2. Administration of examinations and inspection of schools
The chemical texture service that loosens overly curly hair into loose curls or
waves is: - Answer: Curl softening
Tennessee Cosmetology State Board 1/ 458 Qs
& Ans/ 2024-2025.
A version of the slicing technique that creates a visual separation in the hair is: -
Answer: Carving
*To remove less hair with this technique the scissors should be held more vertical
Who is required to pay unemployment insurance taxes on salary? - Answer:
Stockholder
What face shape would soft fringe around the forehead benefit most? - Answer:
Triangle face shape (will hide a small forehead)
Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender hairlike extensions
known as: - Answer: Flagella
How many bones are in the face? - Answer: 14
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How many bones are in the foot? - Answer: 26
How many bones are in the ankle joint? - Answer: 3
How many bones are in the cranium? - Answer: 8
Define "Cocci" - Answer: Round shaped bacteria apears singular or in groups and
rarely moves alone. It moves through air and dust rarely show active motility.
Define "Staphylococci" - Answer: Puss forming bacteria grows in clusters, like
grapes, forms boils or absesses. It is also the most common form of bacteria.
The title 62 Chapter 4 shall be known and may be cited as the : - Answer:
Tennessee Cosmetology Act of 1986
What does aesthetics include? - Answer: Massaging, cleansing, stimulating,
manipulating, exercising, beautifying or similar work with hands or mechanical or
electrical apparatus, or by the use of cosmetic prep, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, or
creams.
What is the definition of "Board?" - Answer: The state board of cosmetology
created by 62-4-103
What is the definition of cosmetology shop? - Answer: Any place of business
where any person engages or offers to engage in any practice of cosmetology for a
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fee or other form of compensation, but does not include manicure shope or skin
care.
What is natural hairstyling? - Answer: Techniques that result in tension on hair
strands such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding or the
hair by hand or mechnical appliances.
What is a managing cosmetologist? - Answer: A licensed cosmetologist who is
designated by the owner of a cosmetology shop to be responsible for supervising
the operation of the shop and it's employees.
What is the definition of a skin care shop? - Answer: Any place of business where
any person performs or offers to perform exclusively aesthetics services for a fee
or other form of compensation.
The practice of aesthetics or the practice of cosmetology does not include: -
Answer: Any treatment or attempt to treat any abnormality or disease related
condition of the skin, skin disease process, or aging process of the skin.
How many members will the board consist of? - Answer: 9
Who appoints the members of the board? - Answer: Governor
There shall be at least two members from each ________ __________ of the
state. - Answer: Grand Division
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5 members of the board shall be ____________ each of whom has been licensed
in this state for at least ____ years. Can any of these members be an instructor? -
Answer: 1. Cosmetologists
2. 5 years
3. Not while serving on the board
Two members of the board shall be persons at least _____ years of age. Who are
not engaged in the ___________ __ ___________. What are the educational
requirements of these members? - Answer: 1. 21 years of age
2. Occupation of cosmetology
3. One must hold a baccalaureate degree with a major in eduaction. No
educational degree requirements shall apply for the second public member.
One member of the board shall be an ___________ who has held a valid
instructor's license, issued by the board, for at least ____ years. What activities is
this person NOT entitled to participate in? - Answer: 1. Instructor
2. 5 years
3. Administration of examiniations and inspections of schools
One member of the board shall be an ______ __ _ _______ licensed by the board.
What activities of the board is this person NOT entitled to participate in? -
Answer: 1. Owner of a school
2. Administration of examinations and inspection of schools
The chemical texture service that loosens overly curly hair into loose curls or
waves is: - Answer: Curl softening
