PA Cosmetology State Board Exam
What product is used to prepare and protect the hair during a pressing service to help prevent scorching
and breakage of the hair? - Answer-Pressing oil
To hold the comb and shears in the same hand without jeopardizing the client's safety, release the
thumb grip and: - Answer-Close your palm over the shears
The instructions on a product state to shake well before use, which indicates the product is a(n): -
Answer-Suspension
Which of the following actions is a guideline to follow prior to the hair design service? - Answer-Check
for any scalp diseases or disorders
Never use clipper blades that have which of the following? - Answer-Broken teeth
Tinea pedis appears as itching and peeling of the skin on the feet and must be: - Answer-Referred to a
physician
Hair color products that are mixed with a developer to create a chemical change are called: - Answer-
Oxidative color
Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair? - Answer-Cortex
Select the description that could identify a feature when recommending a product: - Answer-Natural
bristles
, What bacteria form in grape-like bunches or clusters? - Answer-Staphylococci
A dimensional coloring technique that uses a darker color on selected strands is referred to as: - Answer-
Lowlighting
A technique used to loosen or relax tightly curled hair patterns by approximately 50% of their natural
shape is called: - Answer-Curl diffusion or chemical blowout
Which of the following stitches is used to secure a weft at either end or across the length of the
weft/track? - Answer-Double lock stitch
Which of the following conditions would NOT be considered a contraindication? - Answer-A health scalp
The muscle located under the arm that helps in lifting the arm and in breathing is called: - Answer-
Serratus anterior
What product may be used to remove nail stains? - Answer-Nail bleach
How much of the nail plate should an artificial nail tip cover? - Answer-No more than half
After applying the primer during a sculptured nail service: - Answer-Avoid touching the nail
What is the proper way to disinfect makeup brushes? - Answer-preclean with soap and water, then use
an EPA-registered brush cleaner disinfectant
Which of the following layers of skin does not contain any blood vessels? - Answer-Epidermis
What product is used to prepare and protect the hair during a pressing service to help prevent scorching
and breakage of the hair? - Answer-Pressing oil
To hold the comb and shears in the same hand without jeopardizing the client's safety, release the
thumb grip and: - Answer-Close your palm over the shears
The instructions on a product state to shake well before use, which indicates the product is a(n): -
Answer-Suspension
Which of the following actions is a guideline to follow prior to the hair design service? - Answer-Check
for any scalp diseases or disorders
Never use clipper blades that have which of the following? - Answer-Broken teeth
Tinea pedis appears as itching and peeling of the skin on the feet and must be: - Answer-Referred to a
physician
Hair color products that are mixed with a developer to create a chemical change are called: - Answer-
Oxidative color
Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair? - Answer-Cortex
Select the description that could identify a feature when recommending a product: - Answer-Natural
bristles
, What bacteria form in grape-like bunches or clusters? - Answer-Staphylococci
A dimensional coloring technique that uses a darker color on selected strands is referred to as: - Answer-
Lowlighting
A technique used to loosen or relax tightly curled hair patterns by approximately 50% of their natural
shape is called: - Answer-Curl diffusion or chemical blowout
Which of the following stitches is used to secure a weft at either end or across the length of the
weft/track? - Answer-Double lock stitch
Which of the following conditions would NOT be considered a contraindication? - Answer-A health scalp
The muscle located under the arm that helps in lifting the arm and in breathing is called: - Answer-
Serratus anterior
What product may be used to remove nail stains? - Answer-Nail bleach
How much of the nail plate should an artificial nail tip cover? - Answer-No more than half
After applying the primer during a sculptured nail service: - Answer-Avoid touching the nail
What is the proper way to disinfect makeup brushes? - Answer-preclean with soap and water, then use
an EPA-registered brush cleaner disinfectant
Which of the following layers of skin does not contain any blood vessels? - Answer-Epidermis
