Pennsylvania Cosmetology State
Board 2025 Exam Questions and
Answers All Correct
Which type of relaxer has the strongest ingredient used in straightening the hair? -
Answer-Sodium Hydroxide
The cortical layer for one strand of hair consists of spiraling ______ ________. -
Answer-Polypeptide chains
What is created when 2 or more types of matter are blended together with no chemical
altering? - Answer-Mixture
The type of permanent wave that is process with heat, has a pH of ________ to
________. - Answer-8.5 to 9.5
What are the atoms called that have an excess amount of electrons in their orbiting
paths? - Answer-Ions
What occurs in the permanent waving step when the neutralizer is applied to the hair? -
Answer-Disulfide bonds reform
Glycerol monothioglycolate is the main ingredient in what type of permanent wave? -
Answer-Acid
What are the 5 elements that make up hair? - Answer-Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen,
Carbon, Sulfur
What is a mixture of 2 or more immiscible substances that are dispensed throughout
liquid? - Answer-Emulsion
What is keratin? - Answer-Protein
What is the main ingredient in an alkaline permanent wave? - Answer-Thioglycolate
Acid
What is the basic unit of all matter that cannot be broken down? - Answer-Element
, Which bond is broken when hair is shampooed and wrapped around perm rods? -
Answer-Hydrogen
Which type of permanent wave is referred to as a cold wave and requires no application
of heat? - Answer-Alkaline
The 3 methods of relaxer application are? - Answer-Brush, Shampoo/tailcomb, fingers
The 5 areas of analysis performed during the consultation are? - Answer-Scalp
condition, density, elasticity, texture, porosity
Which electrode is typically applied during a facial treatment? - Answer-Mushroom
In which method of electrotherapy does the professional place the electrode directly on
the skin or scalp? - Answer-Direct
The law that relates voltage (V) current (I), and resistance (R) is? - Answer-Ohms Law
In which method of electrotherapy does only the client hold the electrode? - Answer-
General
Which form of electrical therapy uses glass electrodes? - Answer-High frequency
Which form of light therapy causes aging? - Answer-UVA
What is placed over the client's eyes when using an infrared lamp? - Answer-Safety
Goggles
How many hours are required to be an Esthetician? - Answer-300
(True or False?) A salon must have adequate lavatories on the premises. - Answer-True
(True or False?) A school shall have separate lavatories on the premises for male and
female students. - Answer-True.
(True or False?) Services outside a salon must be within the permission of the
employing salon to a person at their residences and to the person who are confined to
institutions. - Answer-True
(It is unlawful to practice cosmetology for pay outside of a salon, however, you must
have the permission of the salon to render a service and keep records)
(True or False?) Students are required to keep their stations clean and to assist in
general clean up and other duties. - Answer-True
What are the requirements for a Cosmetology Teacher's Exam? - Answer--18 years of
age or older
Board 2025 Exam Questions and
Answers All Correct
Which type of relaxer has the strongest ingredient used in straightening the hair? -
Answer-Sodium Hydroxide
The cortical layer for one strand of hair consists of spiraling ______ ________. -
Answer-Polypeptide chains
What is created when 2 or more types of matter are blended together with no chemical
altering? - Answer-Mixture
The type of permanent wave that is process with heat, has a pH of ________ to
________. - Answer-8.5 to 9.5
What are the atoms called that have an excess amount of electrons in their orbiting
paths? - Answer-Ions
What occurs in the permanent waving step when the neutralizer is applied to the hair? -
Answer-Disulfide bonds reform
Glycerol monothioglycolate is the main ingredient in what type of permanent wave? -
Answer-Acid
What are the 5 elements that make up hair? - Answer-Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen,
Carbon, Sulfur
What is a mixture of 2 or more immiscible substances that are dispensed throughout
liquid? - Answer-Emulsion
What is keratin? - Answer-Protein
What is the main ingredient in an alkaline permanent wave? - Answer-Thioglycolate
Acid
What is the basic unit of all matter that cannot be broken down? - Answer-Element
, Which bond is broken when hair is shampooed and wrapped around perm rods? -
Answer-Hydrogen
Which type of permanent wave is referred to as a cold wave and requires no application
of heat? - Answer-Alkaline
The 3 methods of relaxer application are? - Answer-Brush, Shampoo/tailcomb, fingers
The 5 areas of analysis performed during the consultation are? - Answer-Scalp
condition, density, elasticity, texture, porosity
Which electrode is typically applied during a facial treatment? - Answer-Mushroom
In which method of electrotherapy does the professional place the electrode directly on
the skin or scalp? - Answer-Direct
The law that relates voltage (V) current (I), and resistance (R) is? - Answer-Ohms Law
In which method of electrotherapy does only the client hold the electrode? - Answer-
General
Which form of electrical therapy uses glass electrodes? - Answer-High frequency
Which form of light therapy causes aging? - Answer-UVA
What is placed over the client's eyes when using an infrared lamp? - Answer-Safety
Goggles
How many hours are required to be an Esthetician? - Answer-300
(True or False?) A salon must have adequate lavatories on the premises. - Answer-True
(True or False?) A school shall have separate lavatories on the premises for male and
female students. - Answer-True.
(True or False?) Services outside a salon must be within the permission of the
employing salon to a person at their residences and to the person who are confined to
institutions. - Answer-True
(It is unlawful to practice cosmetology for pay outside of a salon, however, you must
have the permission of the salon to render a service and keep records)
(True or False?) Students are required to keep their stations clean and to assist in
general clean up and other duties. - Answer-True
What are the requirements for a Cosmetology Teacher's Exam? - Answer--18 years of
age or older
