CALIFORNIA COSMETOLOGY REVIEW UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is the FIRST step in preparing a client for a facial wax? -
✔✔place a hair cap or headband on the client's head to keep hair out away from the
face
✔✔which disinfectant is appropriate for stopping the take over of the host cell's
reproductive function? - ✔✔Virucidal
✔✔Which is the proper way to wash hands? - ✔✔Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry
✔✔Which is the meaning of immunity? - ✔✔resistance of an organism to infection or
disease
✔✔Which of the following is a common viral infection seen in salons and resembles
small black dots, usually in clustered groups? - ✔✔plantar warts
✔✔The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT - ✔✔to
legally require companies to share information on their products
✔✔All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT -
✔✔using
✔✔All of the following purposes of having an MSDS available apply EXCEPT -
✔✔knowing what supplies are in stock
✔✔Which of the following describes the path of an alternating electrical current in
devices such as hair dryers and curling irons? - ✔✔travels in two directions
, ✔✔All of the following need to be considered during client consultation EXCEPT -
✔✔hormonal changes
✔✔All of the following are improper body mechanics and maintenance that can
ultimately cause bodily injuries EXCEPT - ✔✔aligning your trunk with abdomen
✔✔All of the following are examples of physical mixtures EXCEPT - ✔✔distilled water
✔✔All of the following are information contained on a Material Safety Data Sheet
EXCEPT - ✔✔retail products
✔✔Which of the following skin conditions is cancer an example of? - ✔✔tumor
✔✔Which of the following refers to hair elasticity? - ✔✔stretchability and strength of the
hair
✔✔In which phase of hair growth is new hair produced? - ✔✔anagen
✔✔Which of the following skin conditions is described as a raised, inflamed, papule with
a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion? - ✔✔pustule
✔✔Which of the following is the NEXT step that occurs after the scalp has been
thoroughly shampooed? - ✔✔condition hair
✔✔Deep-conditioning treatments penetrate which layer of the hair? - ✔✔cuticle
✔✔Which of the following terms BEST describes a procedure or condition that may
produce undesirable side effects during a scalp massage due to any medical issues a
client may have? - ✔✔contraindicated
✔✔Which condition could be determined during a scalp evaluation on a client who has
brittle hair and red papule, or spots at the opening of the hair follicles? - ✔✔tinea capitis
✔✔Which type of shampoo contains an active agent that binds to metals and removes
them from the hair? - ✔✔clarifying shampoo
✔✔Which of the following BEST describes reflective listening? - ✔✔listening to your
client and repeating what you think was said
✔✔which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern? - ✔✔hair flowing in the same
direction
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is the FIRST step in preparing a client for a facial wax? -
✔✔place a hair cap or headband on the client's head to keep hair out away from the
face
✔✔which disinfectant is appropriate for stopping the take over of the host cell's
reproductive function? - ✔✔Virucidal
✔✔Which is the proper way to wash hands? - ✔✔Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry
✔✔Which is the meaning of immunity? - ✔✔resistance of an organism to infection or
disease
✔✔Which of the following is a common viral infection seen in salons and resembles
small black dots, usually in clustered groups? - ✔✔plantar warts
✔✔The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT - ✔✔to
legally require companies to share information on their products
✔✔All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT -
✔✔using
✔✔All of the following purposes of having an MSDS available apply EXCEPT -
✔✔knowing what supplies are in stock
✔✔Which of the following describes the path of an alternating electrical current in
devices such as hair dryers and curling irons? - ✔✔travels in two directions
, ✔✔All of the following need to be considered during client consultation EXCEPT -
✔✔hormonal changes
✔✔All of the following are improper body mechanics and maintenance that can
ultimately cause bodily injuries EXCEPT - ✔✔aligning your trunk with abdomen
✔✔All of the following are examples of physical mixtures EXCEPT - ✔✔distilled water
✔✔All of the following are information contained on a Material Safety Data Sheet
EXCEPT - ✔✔retail products
✔✔Which of the following skin conditions is cancer an example of? - ✔✔tumor
✔✔Which of the following refers to hair elasticity? - ✔✔stretchability and strength of the
hair
✔✔In which phase of hair growth is new hair produced? - ✔✔anagen
✔✔Which of the following skin conditions is described as a raised, inflamed, papule with
a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion? - ✔✔pustule
✔✔Which of the following is the NEXT step that occurs after the scalp has been
thoroughly shampooed? - ✔✔condition hair
✔✔Deep-conditioning treatments penetrate which layer of the hair? - ✔✔cuticle
✔✔Which of the following terms BEST describes a procedure or condition that may
produce undesirable side effects during a scalp massage due to any medical issues a
client may have? - ✔✔contraindicated
✔✔Which condition could be determined during a scalp evaluation on a client who has
brittle hair and red papule, or spots at the opening of the hair follicles? - ✔✔tinea capitis
✔✔Which type of shampoo contains an active agent that binds to metals and removes
them from the hair? - ✔✔clarifying shampoo
✔✔Which of the following BEST describes reflective listening? - ✔✔listening to your
client and repeating what you think was said
✔✔which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern? - ✔✔hair flowing in the same
direction
