COSMETOLOGY EXAM PSI
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are the surfactants used in skin cleansers? - Answer-
Detergents
During a chemical service, if towels become soiled, the cosmetologist is to - Answer-
replace all towels that are soiled with clean ones
Increased curvature nail plates have deep or sharp curves at the free edge. This
shape is determined by - Answer-the matrix.
Which face shape is well proportioned and considered ideal? - Answer-Oval
Which one of the following products is applied just before colored nail polish? -
Answer-Base coat
Which of the following is a common fungal infection on the hands and feet? -
Answer-Tinea
Which type of mask changes consistency before and after application and can be
pulled or lifted from the skin? - Answer-Modelling/modelage
Debris is removed from tools and implements using which of the following
procedures? - Answer-Cleaning
The technical term for head lice is - Answer-pediculosis capitis.
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is hair - Answer-porosity.
Long strips of hair with a threaded edge are - Answer-wefts.
Which part of the cell is responsible for controlling reproduction, growth, and
metabolism? - Answer-Nucleus
Which of the following is an electrical current modality that produces chemical
changes in the skin? - Answer-Galvanic current
Natural wave patterns such as straight, wavy, curly, and extremely curly that must be
taken into consideration when styling the hair refers to - Answer-design texture.
The portion of the hair that is inside the hair follicle under the skin's surface is the -
Answer-hair root.
What is the highest level of decontamination? - Answer-Sterilization
Which portion of the facial would involve the physical removal of visibly clogged
pores? - Answer-Extraction
, Which of the following infection control procedures is used in the salon to kill most
bacteria? - Answer-Disinfection
Which of the following can cause hair breakage during a lightener retouch? -
Answer-Overlapping
Many clients may be infected with HIV without having any of the following? - Answer-
Potential symptoms
While performing a haircut, the cosmetologist accidentally nips the client's ear. What
is the second safety step that the stylist should follow? - Answer-Put on gloves
A hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin
that may be related to the thyroid is - Answer-vitiligo.
Which of the following is the watery material found between the cell membrane and
the nuclear membrane? - Answer-Cytoplasm
What is it called when a contagious disease spreads from one person to another
person? - Answer-Communicable
Which of the following relaxing massage movements used in manicures and
pedicures are slow, rhythmic, and stroking? - Answer-Efleurage
Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of events in the first aid
procedure for bleeding wounds? - Answer-Cover wound, apply pressure, elevate
injured limb, apply bandage
Which of the following is applied before the primer to remove moisture and oils from
the plate before the application of acrylic nails? - Answer-Dehydrator
A coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacteria cell that causes syphilis is - Answer-spirilla.
What type of haircolor has the largest pigment molecules? - Answer-Temporary
haircolor
Which facial feature would benefit from being contoured? - Answer-Large nose
Which of the following is the depression in the skin where hair grows? - Answer-
Follicle
Who regulates an enforce safety in health standard to protect the employee? -
Answer-OSHA
Proportion balance rhythm emphasis, and harmony are principles in: - Answer-Art
and design
Which of the following chemical germicides can be used on the skin? - Answer-
Antiseptic
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are the surfactants used in skin cleansers? - Answer-
Detergents
During a chemical service, if towels become soiled, the cosmetologist is to - Answer-
replace all towels that are soiled with clean ones
Increased curvature nail plates have deep or sharp curves at the free edge. This
shape is determined by - Answer-the matrix.
Which face shape is well proportioned and considered ideal? - Answer-Oval
Which one of the following products is applied just before colored nail polish? -
Answer-Base coat
Which of the following is a common fungal infection on the hands and feet? -
Answer-Tinea
Which type of mask changes consistency before and after application and can be
pulled or lifted from the skin? - Answer-Modelling/modelage
Debris is removed from tools and implements using which of the following
procedures? - Answer-Cleaning
The technical term for head lice is - Answer-pediculosis capitis.
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is hair - Answer-porosity.
Long strips of hair with a threaded edge are - Answer-wefts.
Which part of the cell is responsible for controlling reproduction, growth, and
metabolism? - Answer-Nucleus
Which of the following is an electrical current modality that produces chemical
changes in the skin? - Answer-Galvanic current
Natural wave patterns such as straight, wavy, curly, and extremely curly that must be
taken into consideration when styling the hair refers to - Answer-design texture.
The portion of the hair that is inside the hair follicle under the skin's surface is the -
Answer-hair root.
What is the highest level of decontamination? - Answer-Sterilization
Which portion of the facial would involve the physical removal of visibly clogged
pores? - Answer-Extraction
, Which of the following infection control procedures is used in the salon to kill most
bacteria? - Answer-Disinfection
Which of the following can cause hair breakage during a lightener retouch? -
Answer-Overlapping
Many clients may be infected with HIV without having any of the following? - Answer-
Potential symptoms
While performing a haircut, the cosmetologist accidentally nips the client's ear. What
is the second safety step that the stylist should follow? - Answer-Put on gloves
A hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin
that may be related to the thyroid is - Answer-vitiligo.
Which of the following is the watery material found between the cell membrane and
the nuclear membrane? - Answer-Cytoplasm
What is it called when a contagious disease spreads from one person to another
person? - Answer-Communicable
Which of the following relaxing massage movements used in manicures and
pedicures are slow, rhythmic, and stroking? - Answer-Efleurage
Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of events in the first aid
procedure for bleeding wounds? - Answer-Cover wound, apply pressure, elevate
injured limb, apply bandage
Which of the following is applied before the primer to remove moisture and oils from
the plate before the application of acrylic nails? - Answer-Dehydrator
A coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacteria cell that causes syphilis is - Answer-spirilla.
What type of haircolor has the largest pigment molecules? - Answer-Temporary
haircolor
Which facial feature would benefit from being contoured? - Answer-Large nose
Which of the following is the depression in the skin where hair grows? - Answer-
Follicle
Who regulates an enforce safety in health standard to protect the employee? -
Answer-OSHA
Proportion balance rhythm emphasis, and harmony are principles in: - Answer-Art
and design
Which of the following chemical germicides can be used on the skin? - Answer-
Antiseptic
