Final written hairstyling exam Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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Final written hairstyling exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers

Question: Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood
poisoning?

Ans✅ ✅: streptococci

Question: Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a
liquid called:

Ans✅ ✅: protoplasm

Question: The presence of pus is a sign of :

Ans✅ ✅: bacterial infection

Question: Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation
of head lice?

Ans✅ ✅: pediculosis capitis

Question: The ability of the body to destroy, resist, and recognize
infection is called

Ans✅ ✅: immunity

Question: When washing your hands, you apply soap, lather and scrub
your hands and under the free edges of nails with a nail brush for at
least:

Ans✅ ✅: 1 minute

Question: Antiseptics are effective for:

Ans✅ ✅: killing germs on the hands

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Question: Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a
surface?

Ans✅ ✅: Hepatitis B

Question: Cosmetologists are not allowed to trim or cut living skin
around :

Ans✅ ✅: any part of the nail

Question: Sterilization is the most reliable means of

Ans✅ ✅: infection control

Question: Using ___ bleach can damage metal and plastic.

Ans✅ ✅: too much

Question: Not having ___ available poses a health risk to anyone
exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state
regulations.

Ans✅ ✅: Msds

Question: Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are ____ regular soaps
or detergents

Ans✅ ✅: No more effective than

Question: After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected,
implements should be stored in a(n) ___ container.

Ans✅ ✅: clean, covered

Question: Something caused by or capable of being transmitted by
infection is called:

Ans✅ ✅: Infectious

Question: One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal
characteristics are:

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Ans✅ ✅: bacteria

Question: A disease that is spread by contact from one person to
another is

Ans✅ ✅: contagious disease

Question: A parasitic disease is caused by:

Ans✅ ✅: parasites

Question: The scientific name for barbers itch is

Ans✅ ✅: tinea barbae

Question: Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with
employment are:

Ans✅ ✅: occupational diseases

Question: The scientific study of the hair, it's diseases, and care is
called

Ans✅ ✅: Trichology

Question: The two parts of a mature strand of human hair are the:

Ans✅ ✅: hair root and hair shaft

Question: Hair follicles are not found on the

Ans✅ ✅: soles of feet

Question: The medulla is composed of ___ cells.

Ans✅ ✅: round

Question: The five main elements that make up the chemical
composition of human hair are

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Ans✅ ✅: Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur

Question: Which type of melanin provides natural colors ranging from
red and ginger to yellow and blond tones?

Ans✅ ✅: Pheomelanin

Question: Hair texture is classified as

Ans✅ ✅: coarse, medium, or fine

Question: Wet hair with normal elasticity will stretch up to ___ of its
original length.

Ans✅ ✅: 50%

Question: Oily scalp and hair can be tested by properly washing it with
:

Ans✅ ✅: Normalizing shampoo

Question: The average growth of healthy scalp hair is

Ans✅ ✅: 1 inch per month

Question: The medical term for dandruff is

Ans✅ ✅: Pityriasis

Question: Scalp hair grows ___ on women than on men.

Ans✅ ✅: Faster

Question: Scalp massage ___ hair growth.

Ans✅ ✅: Does not

Question: Congenital continues manifests

Ans✅ ✅: At or before birth