Pivot Point Cosmetology Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
When applying makeup, contouring with light colors will have what effect on the face?
- ANSWER✔✔-Broadening
Almost all foods contain mixtures of energy nutrients, which are all of the following
terms EXCEPT: - ANSWER✔✔-Keratin
The energy contained in food is measured in: - ANSWER✔✔-calories
An overly wide jaw can be visually narrowed by applying: - ANSWER✔✔-Darker
contour cream to the outer areas of the jawline
The term used to describe the science of healthful living is: - ANSWER✔✔-Hygiene
Personal and professional well-being and providing prevention for certain diseases are
benefits of - ANSWER✔✔-balanced diet
An inflammation of the fluid sac that lies between a tendon and skin or bone is called: -
ANSWER✔✔-bursitis
Preventing shoulder problems can be accomplished by: - ANSWER✔✔-swiveling the
chair when you work on a client
Which of the following actions will help prevent shoulder problems? - ANSWER✔✔-
adjusting the height of the chair when you work on a client
Prevent neck and back strain by: - ANSWER✔✔-not reaching overhead for supplies
5) Which of the following statements is true about closed-ended questions? -
ANSWER✔✔-Would, Do, Did, Could or May.
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, Adjusting your behavior to ensure your messages are being understood, and adapting
your approach is referred to as: - ANSWER✔✔-Flexing
The strength of volume during a verbal exchange is called: - ANSWER✔✔-Force
When a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through
their own immune system, it is called: - ANSWER✔✔-passive immunity
Pus-forming bacterial cells that form in long chains and cause blood poisoning are
called: - ANSWER✔✔-streptococci
Hair-like projections used by bacilli and spirilla to move themselves are called cilia or: -
ANSWER✔✔-flagella
Eileen's client has developed pneumonia. Which type of bacteria is the cause of this
disease? - ANSWER✔✔-Diplococci
Corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells are called: - ANSWER✔✔-spirilla
When exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce
antibodies to that disease it is called: - ANSWER✔✔-active immunity
Spherical (round)-shaped bacterial cells, which appear singularly or in groups are
known as: - ANSWER✔✔-Cocci
What bacteria form in grape-like bunches or clusters? - ANSWER✔✔-Staphylococci
Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as: - ANSWER✔✔-bacilli
As bacteria absorb food, each cell grows in size and divides, resulting in how many new
cells? - ANSWER✔✔-two
What approximate percent of all bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial to
humans? - ANSWER✔✔-70%
What occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of
the body? - ANSWER✔✔-general infection
The most common form of bacterial cells is - ANSWER✔✔-bacilli
All of the following words describe contagions EXCEPT: a) fungi b) mites c) flagella d)
bacteria - ANSWER✔✔-Flagella
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Questions and Answers
When applying makeup, contouring with light colors will have what effect on the face?
- ANSWER✔✔-Broadening
Almost all foods contain mixtures of energy nutrients, which are all of the following
terms EXCEPT: - ANSWER✔✔-Keratin
The energy contained in food is measured in: - ANSWER✔✔-calories
An overly wide jaw can be visually narrowed by applying: - ANSWER✔✔-Darker
contour cream to the outer areas of the jawline
The term used to describe the science of healthful living is: - ANSWER✔✔-Hygiene
Personal and professional well-being and providing prevention for certain diseases are
benefits of - ANSWER✔✔-balanced diet
An inflammation of the fluid sac that lies between a tendon and skin or bone is called: -
ANSWER✔✔-bursitis
Preventing shoulder problems can be accomplished by: - ANSWER✔✔-swiveling the
chair when you work on a client
Which of the following actions will help prevent shoulder problems? - ANSWER✔✔-
adjusting the height of the chair when you work on a client
Prevent neck and back strain by: - ANSWER✔✔-not reaching overhead for supplies
5) Which of the following statements is true about closed-ended questions? -
ANSWER✔✔-Would, Do, Did, Could or May.
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, Adjusting your behavior to ensure your messages are being understood, and adapting
your approach is referred to as: - ANSWER✔✔-Flexing
The strength of volume during a verbal exchange is called: - ANSWER✔✔-Force
When a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through
their own immune system, it is called: - ANSWER✔✔-passive immunity
Pus-forming bacterial cells that form in long chains and cause blood poisoning are
called: - ANSWER✔✔-streptococci
Hair-like projections used by bacilli and spirilla to move themselves are called cilia or: -
ANSWER✔✔-flagella
Eileen's client has developed pneumonia. Which type of bacteria is the cause of this
disease? - ANSWER✔✔-Diplococci
Corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells are called: - ANSWER✔✔-spirilla
When exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce
antibodies to that disease it is called: - ANSWER✔✔-active immunity
Spherical (round)-shaped bacterial cells, which appear singularly or in groups are
known as: - ANSWER✔✔-Cocci
What bacteria form in grape-like bunches or clusters? - ANSWER✔✔-Staphylococci
Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as: - ANSWER✔✔-bacilli
As bacteria absorb food, each cell grows in size and divides, resulting in how many new
cells? - ANSWER✔✔-two
What approximate percent of all bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial to
humans? - ANSWER✔✔-70%
What occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of
the body? - ANSWER✔✔-general infection
The most common form of bacterial cells is - ANSWER✔✔-bacilli
All of the following words describe contagions EXCEPT: a) fungi b) mites c) flagella d)
bacteria - ANSWER✔✔-Flagella
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