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Which of the following is true of soft tempered razors?
a) easy to sharpen
b)does not hold a sharp edge a long time
c)both a and b
d) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-c) Both a and b
The most popular size razor is
a) 4/8
b) 5/8
c) 6/8
d)7/8 - CORRECT ANSWER-5/8
When pressing hair, if the hair is smoking:
a) use more pressing oil, the hair is burning
b) use more heat
c) wait to proceed until hair cools
d) use less pressing oil - CORRECT ANSWER-D) use less pressing oil
,A verruca is more commonly known as:
a) a boil
b) a pimple
c) a wart
d) a macule - CORRECT ANSWER-B) a wart
Any strain of the Staphylococci Bacteria having evolved immunity to most antibiotics:
a) MRSA
b) Methicillin-retardant Staphloccus aureus
c) AIDS
d) Methicillin-resistant staphloccus aereus - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Methicillin-resistant staphloccus
aereus
The more common name for alopecia is
a) Baldness/hair loss
b) lice
c) Gray hair
d) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-a) baldness/ hair loss
the more common name for Barba is:
a) mens hair stylists
b) beard
c) goatee
d) eyebrow - CORRECT ANSWER-b) beard
hair "density" refers to:
a) hairs per sq inch
b) hair thickness
c) hair texture
d) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-a) hairs per square inch
,hair "diameter" refers to:
a) hairs per sq inch
b) thickness/diameter of the individual hair shaft
c) hair texture
d) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-b) thickness/ diameter of the individual hair shaft
there are _____ pints of blood in the average human body:
a) 6-8
b) 8-10
c) 10-12 - CORRECT ANSWER-b) 8-10
hyperhidrosis refers to:
a) excessively bad/ foul smelling sweat
b) excessively high/heavy amount of sweat
c) the inability to sweat
d) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-b) excessively high/heavy amounts of sweat
skin exfoliation would e contra-indicated when the following conditions exist:
a) inflamed tissues
b) cold sores
c) broken capillaries
d) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-d) all of the above
excessively heavy sweat or perspiration is known as:
a) hypohydrosis
b) hyperhydrosis
c) anhidrosis
d)bromhidrosis - CORRECT ANSWER-b) HYPERhidrosis
excessively foul smelling sweat or perspiration is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-bromhydrosis
, bromhidrosis refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-excessively foul smelling sweat or perspiration
sebaceous glands are found everywhere in the body except:
a) palms of hands
b) scalp
c) face
d) palms of the hand and soles of feet - CORRECT ANSWER-d) palms of the hand and soles of the
feet
products used in hair-coloring designed to even out porosity and avoid uneven color:
a) azo dyes
b) protonators
c) both a and b
d) fillers - CORRECT ANSWER-d) fillers
Tesla high-frequency current is also known as:
a) blue ray
b) violet ray
c) white light
d) ultra violet light - CORRECT ANSWER-b) violet ray
if a hair cutting client has a red patchy skin with silvery white scales you should:
a) refuses the service
b) recommend they see a dermatologist
c) continue service, psoriasis isn't contagious
d) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-c) continue service, psoriasis isn't contagious
which electrical modality is contra-indicated for women who are pregnant:
a) faradic
b) tesla/ high frequency/ violet ray