Cosmetology Written Exam Preparation Test Bank:
Comprehensive Study Guide with 335 Review Questions and
Verified Correct Answers for PSI Cosmetology and State
Board Licensing Exams
Corrugations - Answer - Nail disorder - Horizontal wavy ridges caused by uneven growth due to
illness or injuries.
Furrows - Answer - Nail disorder - vertical lines down the nail plate caused by nutrition, injury
or illness.
Leuconchia - Answer - White spots on the nail caused by injury to the base of the nail
Onychorrhexis - Answer - Split or brittle nails caused by injury, careless filing, vitamin
deficiencies, illness, and frequent exposure to strong chemicals.
Hang Nails - Answer - Caused by dry cuticle and carlessness in removing the cuticle
Onychomycosis Unguium - Answer - Nail fungus caused by a parasite. very contagious
Onychocryptosis - Answer - Ingrown nail caused by filing the nail too much, or tight fitting
shoes.
Verruca - Answer - Warts caused by infectious virus
Onycholysis - Answer - lifting of the nail without shedding
5 Basic Nail Shapes - Answer - squoval, round, oval, pointed, square
Toner - Answer - used on pre-lightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors after decoloring
,Conditioning filler - Answer - protein conditioner that will equalize porosity and fill the holes
Color filler - Answer - used to replace the missing primary colors
Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - Answer - Volume
A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - Answer - Bold, dramatic accent
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called - Answer -
Balance
The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is said to have
- Answer - Elevated balance
The two defining characteristics of hair type - Answer - Wave patterns and hair texture
The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the - Answer
- Oval face
To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - Answer - Volume around
areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around areas
The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is - Answer - Profile
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of - Answer - abrasions
Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress the growth of -
Answer - Malassezia
, To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris without -
Answer - Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water is heated to a
vapor then collected as a liquid is - Answer - Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - Answer - Water
Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient or in - Answer
- Descending order
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - Answer - Hydrophilic
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - Answer - Oil-attracting
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments are -
Answer - Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the scalp and is used
after a scalp treatment and before styling - Answer - Scalp astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can
be used to locate the - Answer - Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are - Answer - Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - Answer - Degrees
A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or
weight increase is a - Answer - Stationary guide
Comprehensive Study Guide with 335 Review Questions and
Verified Correct Answers for PSI Cosmetology and State
Board Licensing Exams
Corrugations - Answer - Nail disorder - Horizontal wavy ridges caused by uneven growth due to
illness or injuries.
Furrows - Answer - Nail disorder - vertical lines down the nail plate caused by nutrition, injury
or illness.
Leuconchia - Answer - White spots on the nail caused by injury to the base of the nail
Onychorrhexis - Answer - Split or brittle nails caused by injury, careless filing, vitamin
deficiencies, illness, and frequent exposure to strong chemicals.
Hang Nails - Answer - Caused by dry cuticle and carlessness in removing the cuticle
Onychomycosis Unguium - Answer - Nail fungus caused by a parasite. very contagious
Onychocryptosis - Answer - Ingrown nail caused by filing the nail too much, or tight fitting
shoes.
Verruca - Answer - Warts caused by infectious virus
Onycholysis - Answer - lifting of the nail without shedding
5 Basic Nail Shapes - Answer - squoval, round, oval, pointed, square
Toner - Answer - used on pre-lightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors after decoloring
,Conditioning filler - Answer - protein conditioner that will equalize porosity and fill the holes
Color filler - Answer - used to replace the missing primary colors
Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle - Answer - Volume
A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a - Answer - Bold, dramatic accent
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called - Answer -
Balance
The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other is said to have
- Answer - Elevated balance
The two defining characteristics of hair type - Answer - Wave patterns and hair texture
The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the - Answer
- Oval face
To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has - Answer - Volume around
areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around areas
The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is - Answer - Profile
Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of - Answer - abrasions
Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that suppress the growth of -
Answer - Malassezia
, To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debris without -
Answer - Adversely affecting scalp or hair
The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics where water is heated to a
vapor then collected as a liquid is - Answer - Distillation
The main ingredient of most shampoos is - Answer - Water
Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingredient or in - Answer
- Descending order
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule - Answer - Hydrophilic
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be - Answer - Oil-attracting
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments are -
Answer - Color-enhancing
Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from the scalp and is used
after a scalp treatment and before styling - Answer - Scalp astringent lotions
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can
be used to locate the - Answer - Occipital bone
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are - Answer - Vertical
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in - Answer - Degrees
A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or
weight increase is a - Answer - Stationary guide
