COSMETOLOGY THEORY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
which of the following? - Answer-disulfide bonds
In a relaxer which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6-10.6 ph? - Answer-
Ammonium Thioglycolate
When performing a basic permanent wrap the hair should be divided into how many
panels? - Answer-9
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? - Answer-
Bleaches or high-lift color products
All of the following guidelines should be kept in mind prior to a color correction service
except - Answer-Exact results are guaranteed
All of the following have insufficient structure to color except - Answer-green cast
Which of the following colors result in a shortened processing time when using a lighter
on gray hair ? - Answer-Orange
Which of the following is determined by the patch test ? - Answer-Allergic reactions
Which of the following determines the size of the curl in permanent waving? - Answer-
Perm rods
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - Answer-The
hair melts
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balancing waving
lotions - Answer-Glyceryl monothioglycolate
When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair
for all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-color
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application - Answer-
Area most resistant
Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair color - Answer-
Prelightening
All of the following apply to the line of demarcation except - Answer-Virgin application
, Which of the following chemicals are released as soon as hydrogen peroxide is mixed
into a hair lightener formula ? - Answer-Hydrogen
All of the following are roles of the alkaline except - Answer-Making physical change
All of the following purposes of having a MSDS available apply except - Answer-
Knowing what supplies are in stock
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT - Answer-To
legally require companies to share information on their products
OSHA regulates all of these EXCEPT - Answer-evaluation of skilled and competent
services.
When muscles become fatigued during a service, your client will benefit from all of the
following EXCEPT - Answer-occipitalis pinch.
All of the following need to be considered during client consultation except - Answer-
Hair density
Electrotherapy treatment should be avoided except - Answer-to soften and emulsify
grease deposits
Which of the following skin conditions is poison oaks an example of? - Answer-Vesicle
Which of the following is the brief transition period between the growth and resting
phases of a hair follicle? - Answer-catagen phase
Which of the following refers to hair elasticity - Answer-stretchability and strength of the
hair
Which of the following skin conditions is described as an abnormal mass varying in
size , shape , and color - Answer-Tumor
Which is the BEST hairstyle for the round facial type? - Answer-create height or volume
on top and no volume at the sides
Which of the following best describes reflective listening - Answer-listening to your client
and repeating what you think was said
Which of the following is the elevation of a blunt cut - Answer-Zero-degree
Which of the following area of the head would a toupee cover ? - Answer-Apex
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down
which of the following? - Answer-disulfide bonds
In a relaxer which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6-10.6 ph? - Answer-
Ammonium Thioglycolate
When performing a basic permanent wrap the hair should be divided into how many
panels? - Answer-9
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? - Answer-
Bleaches or high-lift color products
All of the following guidelines should be kept in mind prior to a color correction service
except - Answer-Exact results are guaranteed
All of the following have insufficient structure to color except - Answer-green cast
Which of the following colors result in a shortened processing time when using a lighter
on gray hair ? - Answer-Orange
Which of the following is determined by the patch test ? - Answer-Allergic reactions
Which of the following determines the size of the curl in permanent waving? - Answer-
Perm rods
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? - Answer-The
hair melts
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balancing waving
lotions - Answer-Glyceryl monothioglycolate
When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair
for all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-color
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application - Answer-
Area most resistant
Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair color - Answer-
Prelightening
All of the following apply to the line of demarcation except - Answer-Virgin application
, Which of the following chemicals are released as soon as hydrogen peroxide is mixed
into a hair lightener formula ? - Answer-Hydrogen
All of the following are roles of the alkaline except - Answer-Making physical change
All of the following purposes of having a MSDS available apply except - Answer-
Knowing what supplies are in stock
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT - Answer-To
legally require companies to share information on their products
OSHA regulates all of these EXCEPT - Answer-evaluation of skilled and competent
services.
When muscles become fatigued during a service, your client will benefit from all of the
following EXCEPT - Answer-occipitalis pinch.
All of the following need to be considered during client consultation except - Answer-
Hair density
Electrotherapy treatment should be avoided except - Answer-to soften and emulsify
grease deposits
Which of the following skin conditions is poison oaks an example of? - Answer-Vesicle
Which of the following is the brief transition period between the growth and resting
phases of a hair follicle? - Answer-catagen phase
Which of the following refers to hair elasticity - Answer-stretchability and strength of the
hair
Which of the following skin conditions is described as an abnormal mass varying in
size , shape , and color - Answer-Tumor
Which is the BEST hairstyle for the round facial type? - Answer-create height or volume
on top and no volume at the sides
Which of the following best describes reflective listening - Answer-listening to your client
and repeating what you think was said
Which of the following is the elevation of a blunt cut - Answer-Zero-degree
Which of the following area of the head would a toupee cover ? - Answer-Apex
