Indiana Cosmetology State Board Test
Study Guide Exam Q&A 100% Pass
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of
- ✔✔Abrasions
A kneading movement that is performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing
tissue with light, firm pressure is: - ✔✔Petrissage
The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is known as: -
✔✔Pediculosis Capitis
An acute staphylococci infection of a hair follicle that produces constant
pain is: - ✔✔Furuncle
A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is: -
✔✔Communicable
Implements requiring disinfection should be places in a covered container
large enough for implements to be: - ✔✔Completely immersed
Any client with an infectious disease should not be serviced and should be
referred to a: - ✔✔Physician
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,Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not
spores) on surfaces are: - ✔✔Disinfectants
The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic
preparations be available to employees is: - ✔✔OSHA
If you draw blood during a manicure, the implement should be: -
✔✔Cleaned and disinfected
The product information on safe-handling guidelines, first aid, and proper
storage is contained in: - ✔✔Material Safety Data Sheets
A substance that is particularly good conductor of electricity is: - ✔✔Copper
The conversation where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking
for is the: - ✔✔Client Consultation
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in -
✔✔Degrees
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the: -
✔✔Cutting line
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is: -
✔✔Texturizing
Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines
are: - ✔✔Transitional lines
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, The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts: -
✔✔Vertical
The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is move to the
next position and becomes the new guideline is a: - ✔✔Traveling Guide
A texturizing technique performed on the ends of hair using the tips of the
shears remove bulk is: - ✔✔Point Cutting
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts
are: - ✔✔Vertical
Thinning hair using a sliding movement, with the blades of the shears
partially opened, in order to reduce volume and create movement is: -
✔✔Slithering
How many members of the Indiana State Board of Cosmetology may be of
the same political party? - ✔✔Five
A cosmetology license is valid for how many years? - ✔✔Four
Combs, brushes, rollers and any other implement used to serve the needs
of clients should be stored in what type of container? - ✔✔In a clean and
closed container
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Study Guide Exam Q&A 100% Pass
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of
- ✔✔Abrasions
A kneading movement that is performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing
tissue with light, firm pressure is: - ✔✔Petrissage
The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is known as: -
✔✔Pediculosis Capitis
An acute staphylococci infection of a hair follicle that produces constant
pain is: - ✔✔Furuncle
A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is: -
✔✔Communicable
Implements requiring disinfection should be places in a covered container
large enough for implements to be: - ✔✔Completely immersed
Any client with an infectious disease should not be serviced and should be
referred to a: - ✔✔Physician
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,Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not
spores) on surfaces are: - ✔✔Disinfectants
The federal agency that requires that the ingredients of cosmetic
preparations be available to employees is: - ✔✔OSHA
If you draw blood during a manicure, the implement should be: -
✔✔Cleaned and disinfected
The product information on safe-handling guidelines, first aid, and proper
storage is contained in: - ✔✔Material Safety Data Sheets
A substance that is particularly good conductor of electricity is: - ✔✔Copper
The conversation where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking
for is the: - ✔✔Client Consultation
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in -
✔✔Degrees
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the: -
✔✔Cutting line
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is: -
✔✔Texturizing
Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines
are: - ✔✔Transitional lines
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, The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts: -
✔✔Vertical
The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is move to the
next position and becomes the new guideline is a: - ✔✔Traveling Guide
A texturizing technique performed on the ends of hair using the tips of the
shears remove bulk is: - ✔✔Point Cutting
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts
are: - ✔✔Vertical
Thinning hair using a sliding movement, with the blades of the shears
partially opened, in order to reduce volume and create movement is: -
✔✔Slithering
How many members of the Indiana State Board of Cosmetology may be of
the same political party? - ✔✔Five
A cosmetology license is valid for how many years? - ✔✔Four
Combs, brushes, rollers and any other implement used to serve the needs
of clients should be stored in what type of container? - ✔✔In a clean and
closed container
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