NEVADA STATE BOARD
COSMETOLOGY EXAM-GRADED A
Nails should be filed: - correct Answer-Outer edge/corner to center
A product that shouldn't be used on your clients feet: - correct Answer-Disinfectant
Which of the following services is outside the scope of practice for a licensed cosmo/nail
tech? - correct Answer-Cutting calluses (cutting/shaving calluses is illegal)
Pedicure chairs must be DISINFECTED: - correct Answer-After every client
Product that can be applied to the skin to reduce or prevent growth of
bacteria/microbes: - correct Answer-Antiseptic
Prior to using a thermal iron you should: - correct Answer-Test iron on white tissue
paper or cloth
Where should nail primer be placed? - correct Answer-Natural nail
Outermost layer of hair: - correct Answer-Cuticle
Innermost layer of hair: - correct Answer-Medulla
What PH is neutral? - correct Answer-7
Never apply hair color to scalp if showing signs of: - correct Answer-Abrasions
Intense light used to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicle is a method of hair
removal called: - correct Answer-Photoepilation
AMP is a unit of electric: - correct Answer-Strength
Constant, stable guide to which all lengths are directed is referred to as: - correct
Answer-Stationary design line
A design line used as a length guide for sculpting uniformly layered forms referred to as:
- correct Answer-Mobile/traveling
A moveable guide that consists of a small amount of previously cut hair is known as: -
correct Answer-Mobile/traveling
, Hair Pressing: - correct Answer-Silking
Dart alterations of a wig are made vertically to: - correct Answer-Remove width in the
nape area
The purpose of neutralizer is to stop processing and: - correct Answer-Reform and
harden the hair
Avoid when massaging or nail service (contraindictations) - correct Answer-High blood
pressure and Varicose veins
Nail techs soften calluses with: - correct Answer-Callus softener, pumice/foot file. Never
use razors
Which finger goes in the rest on the still blade of the shears? - correct Answer-Pinky
A razor should be used on: - correct Answer-Wet hair
A true law: - correct Answer-Something that can't be changed
Primary colors: - correct Answer-- Red, yellow, and blue, colors that cannot be made by
mixing other colors together
- Creates a black-dark muddy gray color when all 3 colors are combined in equal parts
Secondary colors: - correct Answer-Created when 2 primary colors are combined in
equal parts
Tertiary colors: - correct Answer-When a primary color and secondary color are
combined in equal parts
Incandescent light: - correct Answer-Favors warm/yellowish tones. Can be used in
salons
Fluorescent light: - correct Answer-Accent cool/ash tones and reduces shadows. Can
be used in salons
Pure white light: - correct Answer-Supplied by the sun
LED light: - correct Answer-Becoming more popular, ring lights
In order to maintain good body position and work around the head, you should: - correct
Answer-Work in front of the section you're cutting
Top section of head curves down to side area: - correct Answer-Parietal ridge (crest)
COSMETOLOGY EXAM-GRADED A
Nails should be filed: - correct Answer-Outer edge/corner to center
A product that shouldn't be used on your clients feet: - correct Answer-Disinfectant
Which of the following services is outside the scope of practice for a licensed cosmo/nail
tech? - correct Answer-Cutting calluses (cutting/shaving calluses is illegal)
Pedicure chairs must be DISINFECTED: - correct Answer-After every client
Product that can be applied to the skin to reduce or prevent growth of
bacteria/microbes: - correct Answer-Antiseptic
Prior to using a thermal iron you should: - correct Answer-Test iron on white tissue
paper or cloth
Where should nail primer be placed? - correct Answer-Natural nail
Outermost layer of hair: - correct Answer-Cuticle
Innermost layer of hair: - correct Answer-Medulla
What PH is neutral? - correct Answer-7
Never apply hair color to scalp if showing signs of: - correct Answer-Abrasions
Intense light used to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicle is a method of hair
removal called: - correct Answer-Photoepilation
AMP is a unit of electric: - correct Answer-Strength
Constant, stable guide to which all lengths are directed is referred to as: - correct
Answer-Stationary design line
A design line used as a length guide for sculpting uniformly layered forms referred to as:
- correct Answer-Mobile/traveling
A moveable guide that consists of a small amount of previously cut hair is known as: -
correct Answer-Mobile/traveling
, Hair Pressing: - correct Answer-Silking
Dart alterations of a wig are made vertically to: - correct Answer-Remove width in the
nape area
The purpose of neutralizer is to stop processing and: - correct Answer-Reform and
harden the hair
Avoid when massaging or nail service (contraindictations) - correct Answer-High blood
pressure and Varicose veins
Nail techs soften calluses with: - correct Answer-Callus softener, pumice/foot file. Never
use razors
Which finger goes in the rest on the still blade of the shears? - correct Answer-Pinky
A razor should be used on: - correct Answer-Wet hair
A true law: - correct Answer-Something that can't be changed
Primary colors: - correct Answer-- Red, yellow, and blue, colors that cannot be made by
mixing other colors together
- Creates a black-dark muddy gray color when all 3 colors are combined in equal parts
Secondary colors: - correct Answer-Created when 2 primary colors are combined in
equal parts
Tertiary colors: - correct Answer-When a primary color and secondary color are
combined in equal parts
Incandescent light: - correct Answer-Favors warm/yellowish tones. Can be used in
salons
Fluorescent light: - correct Answer-Accent cool/ash tones and reduces shadows. Can
be used in salons
Pure white light: - correct Answer-Supplied by the sun
LED light: - correct Answer-Becoming more popular, ring lights
In order to maintain good body position and work around the head, you should: - correct
Answer-Work in front of the section you're cutting
Top section of head curves down to side area: - correct Answer-Parietal ridge (crest)
