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Kansas Cosmetology State Board EXAM ALL 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR NEW!!
QUESTION: When precise lines are desired in a haircut on straight hair, use:
A) maximum tension
B) varying tension
C) minimum tension
D) no tension - ANSWER-A) maximum tension
QUESTION: Amino acids are linked together by chemical bonds called:
A) hydrogen bonds
B) peptide bonds
C) salt bonds
D) side bonds - ANSWER-B) peptide bonds
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QUESTION: The common animal parasites that cause pediculosis capitis are:
A) fleas
B) head lice
C) itch mites
D) fungi - ANSWER-B) head lice
Q; The straight razor is used mainly to:
A) cut blunt or straight lines
B) create a softer effect on hair ends
C) remove excess hair at the neckline
D) creates fades and flat tops - ANSWER-B) create a softer effect on hair ends
QUESTION: The basic haircut in which the hair is cut at a 180-degree angle is the:
A) long layered cut
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B) graduated haircut
C) uniform layered haircut
D) blunt haircut - ANSWER-A) long layered haircut
QUESTION: The skin, which eliminates toxins from the system, is:
A) the largest organ in the body
B) naturally free from bacteria
C) a cause of disease
D) the cause of aging - ANSWER-A) the largest organ in the body
QUESTION: The layer of hair that is generally only present in thick, coarse hair is the:
A) cortex
B) cuticle
C) medulla
D) dermal papilla - ANSWER-C) medulla
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QUESTION: The anagen phase of the hair growth cycle is the:
A) growth phase
B) transition period
C) resting phase
D) final phase - ANSWER-A) growth phase
QUESTION: The most effective way to establish design lines that are proportionate is with:
A) subsections
B) reference points
C) cutting lines
D) angles of elevation - ANSWER-B) reference points
QUESTION: The two main divisions of the hair are the shaft and the:
A) follicle
B) arrector pili
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Kansas Cosmetology State Board EXAM ALL 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR NEW!!
QUESTION: When precise lines are desired in a haircut on straight hair, use:
A) maximum tension
B) varying tension
C) minimum tension
D) no tension - ANSWER-A) maximum tension
QUESTION: Amino acids are linked together by chemical bonds called:
A) hydrogen bonds
B) peptide bonds
C) salt bonds
D) side bonds - ANSWER-B) peptide bonds
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QUESTION: The common animal parasites that cause pediculosis capitis are:
A) fleas
B) head lice
C) itch mites
D) fungi - ANSWER-B) head lice
Q; The straight razor is used mainly to:
A) cut blunt or straight lines
B) create a softer effect on hair ends
C) remove excess hair at the neckline
D) creates fades and flat tops - ANSWER-B) create a softer effect on hair ends
QUESTION: The basic haircut in which the hair is cut at a 180-degree angle is the:
A) long layered cut
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B) graduated haircut
C) uniform layered haircut
D) blunt haircut - ANSWER-A) long layered haircut
QUESTION: The skin, which eliminates toxins from the system, is:
A) the largest organ in the body
B) naturally free from bacteria
C) a cause of disease
D) the cause of aging - ANSWER-A) the largest organ in the body
QUESTION: The layer of hair that is generally only present in thick, coarse hair is the:
A) cortex
B) cuticle
C) medulla
D) dermal papilla - ANSWER-C) medulla
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QUESTION: The anagen phase of the hair growth cycle is the:
A) growth phase
B) transition period
C) resting phase
D) final phase - ANSWER-A) growth phase
QUESTION: The most effective way to establish design lines that are proportionate is with:
A) subsections
B) reference points
C) cutting lines
D) angles of elevation - ANSWER-B) reference points
QUESTION: The two main divisions of the hair are the shaft and the:
A) follicle
B) arrector pili
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