COSMETOLOGY THEORY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is considered a variation of friction and is used mainly to
massage arms and legs? - Answer-wringing
Which of the following helps soften tissues , making it more accepting of moisturizers
and other treatment products ? - Answer-Facial steamer
Which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called an anode ? -
Answer-Galvanic
Which product would help skin pigmentation blend better? - Answer-Concealer closely
matched.
Which of the following is used to make artificial eyelashes adhesive - Answer-Lash
adhesive
Which is considered the proper application of eye colors for wide eyes ? - Answer-
Shadow on the upper inner side of the eyelid , toward the nose, and blend carefully
Which of the following types of hair removal use a caustic alkali preparation? - Answer-
Depilatories
Which of the following is the step immediately after cleansing the the skin for waxing -
Answer-drying
All of the following are permanent hair removal methods except - Answer-Epilators
All of the following items should be recorded on a client consultation card except -
Answer-Appointment times
All of the following would be considered a multi - use manicure implement except -
Answer-A wooden pusher
Which of the following type of gel nails require soaking the nail in acetone remover to
remove the nails ? - Answer-Soft UV gel nails
Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric? - Answer-linen
All of the following steps are required before and after each client of the day except -
Answer-Wear gloves at all times
, Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based on the color wheel -
Answer-red and yellow
Which of the following techniques will reduce tip blending time ? - Answer-Bevel well
area
All of the following procedures are performed during an acrylic maintenance service
except - Answer-Apply primer twice
All of the following are examples of single use materials used in nail services except -
Answer-Paraffin mitts
Which of the following massage movements should every massage begin and end
with ? - Answer-Effleurage
Which is a place used for storing disinfected tools and implements in the salon? -
Answer-covered container
Which of the following is the first step in properly cleaning a footbath tub - Answer-Drain
the water from a footbath and remove any visible debris.
What do you do when a wax client has pubic lice - Answer-Have them seek medical
attention
All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides except - Answer-Algaecide
All of the following are true when testing the temperature of wax except - Answer-Wax
should be runny
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers? - Answer-
Underwriters Lab
Which of the following should be used to treat allergy of the skin - Answer-Lotions
Which of the following should you offer your client for draping when waving underarms?
- Answer-Terry wrap
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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is considered a variation of friction and is used mainly to
massage arms and legs? - Answer-wringing
Which of the following helps soften tissues , making it more accepting of moisturizers
and other treatment products ? - Answer-Facial steamer
Which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called an anode ? -
Answer-Galvanic
Which product would help skin pigmentation blend better? - Answer-Concealer closely
matched.
Which of the following is used to make artificial eyelashes adhesive - Answer-Lash
adhesive
Which is considered the proper application of eye colors for wide eyes ? - Answer-
Shadow on the upper inner side of the eyelid , toward the nose, and blend carefully
Which of the following types of hair removal use a caustic alkali preparation? - Answer-
Depilatories
Which of the following is the step immediately after cleansing the the skin for waxing -
Answer-drying
All of the following are permanent hair removal methods except - Answer-Epilators
All of the following items should be recorded on a client consultation card except -
Answer-Appointment times
All of the following would be considered a multi - use manicure implement except -
Answer-A wooden pusher
Which of the following type of gel nails require soaking the nail in acetone remover to
remove the nails ? - Answer-Soft UV gel nails
Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric? - Answer-linen
All of the following steps are required before and after each client of the day except -
Answer-Wear gloves at all times
, Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based on the color wheel -
Answer-red and yellow
Which of the following techniques will reduce tip blending time ? - Answer-Bevel well
area
All of the following procedures are performed during an acrylic maintenance service
except - Answer-Apply primer twice
All of the following are examples of single use materials used in nail services except -
Answer-Paraffin mitts
Which of the following massage movements should every massage begin and end
with ? - Answer-Effleurage
Which is a place used for storing disinfected tools and implements in the salon? -
Answer-covered container
Which of the following is the first step in properly cleaning a footbath tub - Answer-Drain
the water from a footbath and remove any visible debris.
What do you do when a wax client has pubic lice - Answer-Have them seek medical
attention
All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides except - Answer-Algaecide
All of the following are true when testing the temperature of wax except - Answer-Wax
should be runny
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers? - Answer-
Underwriters Lab
Which of the following should be used to treat allergy of the skin - Answer-Lotions
Which of the following should you offer your client for draping when waving underarms?
- Answer-Terry wrap
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
