PSI COSMETOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? - Answer-bleaches or high-
lift color products
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT - Answer-to determine the type of
shampoo that is best for the hair
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down which of the
following? - Answer-disulfide bonds
When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, which of the following would be done FIRST? - Answer-
performing test for elasticity and porosity
Which of the following is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the ends to the scalp
in overlapping layers? - Answer-croquignole perm wrap
In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6-10.0 pH? - Answer-ammonium
thioglycolate
When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair for all of the
following EXCEPT - Answer-color
Which permanent wave has a pH of 9.0-9.6? - Answer-cold wave
, When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that a chemical service should
NOT be performed? - Answer-scalp abrasions
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - Answer-the hair melts
Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-producing gray coverage
Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin hair? - Answer-parting
dry hair
All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT - Answer-green cast
All of the following are color units of measurement EXCEPT - Answer-dominant
Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? - Answer-double
process
Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair? - Answer-gradual color
Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? - Answer-orange tint
Which of the following hair conditions resists color? - Answer-low porosity
All of the following are characteristics of temporary hair color EXCEPT - Answer-chemical change to hair
shaft
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? - Answer-bleaches or high-
lift color products
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT - Answer-to determine the type of
shampoo that is best for the hair
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down which of the
following? - Answer-disulfide bonds
When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, which of the following would be done FIRST? - Answer-
performing test for elasticity and porosity
Which of the following is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the ends to the scalp
in overlapping layers? - Answer-croquignole perm wrap
In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6-10.0 pH? - Answer-ammonium
thioglycolate
When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair for all of the
following EXCEPT - Answer-color
Which permanent wave has a pH of 9.0-9.6? - Answer-cold wave
, When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that a chemical service should
NOT be performed? - Answer-scalp abrasions
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - Answer-the hair melts
Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-producing gray coverage
Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin hair? - Answer-parting
dry hair
All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT - Answer-green cast
All of the following are color units of measurement EXCEPT - Answer-dominant
Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? - Answer-double
process
Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair? - Answer-gradual color
Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? - Answer-orange tint
Which of the following hair conditions resists color? - Answer-low porosity
All of the following are characteristics of temporary hair color EXCEPT - Answer-chemical change to hair
shaft
