Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Practice Exam Test Questions
and Answers Graded A+
Together, the active and inactive, or spore-
forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the: -
ANSWER -Life cycle of bacteria A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms
a: - ANSWER -Comedo
The type of immunity that the body develops
after overcoming a disease or through The American Cancer Society recommends
inoculation is: - ANSWER -Acquired using a checklist to recognize potential skin
immunity cancer or changes in moles, using the letter B to
check mole: - ANSWER -Borders
The part of the muscle at the movable
attachment to the skeleton is the: - The natural nail is part of what system? -
ANSWER -Insertion ANSWER -Integumentary
The muscle of the scalp that raises the The water content of the natural nail directly
eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes affect the nails: - ANSWER -Flexibility
wrinkles across the forehead is the: -
ANSWER -Frontalis
Nails with a noticeably thin, white nail plate that
are more flexible than normal nails are: -
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a ANSWER -Eggshell nails
person is frightened or cold is the: -
ANSWER -Arrector pili muscle
A dark band within the nail plate extending from
the base to the free edge due to increased
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which pigmentation is: - ANSWER -Melanonychia
are the: - ANSWER -Papillary and reticular
Ridges running vertically down the natural nail
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that plate are caused by: - ANSWER -Uneven
provide skin with color are: - ANSWER - growth and age
Melanin
In the early stages, a typical bacterial infection on
Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of the nail plate can be identified as a: -
material on the skin surfaces are: - ANSWER -Yellow-green spot
ANSWER -Secondary skin lesions
The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin
An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the: -
accompanied by pus and characterized by loss ANSWER -Arrector pili
of skin depth, is an: - ANSWER -Ulcer
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, Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Practice Exam Test Questions
and Answers Graded A+
space is: - ANSWER -Line
Hydroxide chemical relaxers break disulfide
bonds and convert them to: - ANSWER -
Lanthionine bonds Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines
that create a hard edge and form a: -
ANSWER -90-degree angle
Tinea is characterized by itching scales and
sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused
by: - ANSWER -Fungal organisms The area surrounding the form or the area the
hairstyle occupies is: - ANSWER -Space
Chemical services performed on hair with low
porosity require a solution that is: - The facial shape that is one and a half times
ANSWER -More alkaline longer than it's width across the brow is the: -
ANSWER -Oval face
Rubber, silk, wood, and glass are common
examples of: - ANSWER -Insulators The styling choice for a client with a round facial
type would be a style that has: - ANSWER -
Volume on top and closeness or no volume at
The unit that measures the pressure or force that sides
pushes the flow of electrons forward through a
conductor is a: - ANSWER -Volt
The profile that is considered to be ideal is the: -
ANSWER -Straight profile
A measurement of how much electricity is being
used in 1 second is a: - ANSWER -Watt
Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to
create the illusion of: - ANSWER -Width
The electrical appliance connection that supplies
current to the circuit is the: - ANSWER -
Live connection The hair should never be brushed prior to a: -
ANSWER -Chemical service
The negative or positive pole of an electric
current is referred to as the: - ANSWER - Brushes with bristles that have tiny overlapping
Polarity layers or scales, which clean and add luster to
the hair, are: - ANSWER -Natural
The positive electrode is called an: -
ANSWER -Anode Any client with an infectious disease should not
be serviced and should be referred to a: -
ANSWER -Physician
The element of hair design that defines form and
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and Answers Graded A+
Together, the active and inactive, or spore-
forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the: -
ANSWER -Life cycle of bacteria A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms
a: - ANSWER -Comedo
The type of immunity that the body develops
after overcoming a disease or through The American Cancer Society recommends
inoculation is: - ANSWER -Acquired using a checklist to recognize potential skin
immunity cancer or changes in moles, using the letter B to
check mole: - ANSWER -Borders
The part of the muscle at the movable
attachment to the skeleton is the: - The natural nail is part of what system? -
ANSWER -Insertion ANSWER -Integumentary
The muscle of the scalp that raises the The water content of the natural nail directly
eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes affect the nails: - ANSWER -Flexibility
wrinkles across the forehead is the: -
ANSWER -Frontalis
Nails with a noticeably thin, white nail plate that
are more flexible than normal nails are: -
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a ANSWER -Eggshell nails
person is frightened or cold is the: -
ANSWER -Arrector pili muscle
A dark band within the nail plate extending from
the base to the free edge due to increased
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which pigmentation is: - ANSWER -Melanonychia
are the: - ANSWER -Papillary and reticular
Ridges running vertically down the natural nail
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that plate are caused by: - ANSWER -Uneven
provide skin with color are: - ANSWER - growth and age
Melanin
In the early stages, a typical bacterial infection on
Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of the nail plate can be identified as a: -
material on the skin surfaces are: - ANSWER -Yellow-green spot
ANSWER -Secondary skin lesions
The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin
An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the: -
accompanied by pus and characterized by loss ANSWER -Arrector pili
of skin depth, is an: - ANSWER -Ulcer
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, Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Practice Exam Test Questions
and Answers Graded A+
space is: - ANSWER -Line
Hydroxide chemical relaxers break disulfide
bonds and convert them to: - ANSWER -
Lanthionine bonds Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines
that create a hard edge and form a: -
ANSWER -90-degree angle
Tinea is characterized by itching scales and
sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused
by: - ANSWER -Fungal organisms The area surrounding the form or the area the
hairstyle occupies is: - ANSWER -Space
Chemical services performed on hair with low
porosity require a solution that is: - The facial shape that is one and a half times
ANSWER -More alkaline longer than it's width across the brow is the: -
ANSWER -Oval face
Rubber, silk, wood, and glass are common
examples of: - ANSWER -Insulators The styling choice for a client with a round facial
type would be a style that has: - ANSWER -
Volume on top and closeness or no volume at
The unit that measures the pressure or force that sides
pushes the flow of electrons forward through a
conductor is a: - ANSWER -Volt
The profile that is considered to be ideal is the: -
ANSWER -Straight profile
A measurement of how much electricity is being
used in 1 second is a: - ANSWER -Watt
Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to
create the illusion of: - ANSWER -Width
The electrical appliance connection that supplies
current to the circuit is the: - ANSWER -
Live connection The hair should never be brushed prior to a: -
ANSWER -Chemical service
The negative or positive pole of an electric
current is referred to as the: - ANSWER - Brushes with bristles that have tiny overlapping
Polarity layers or scales, which clean and add luster to
the hair, are: - ANSWER -Natural
The positive electrode is called an: -
ANSWER -Anode Any client with an infectious disease should not
be serviced and should be referred to a: -
ANSWER -Physician
The element of hair design that defines form and
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