FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Use or possession of any substance containing which liquid nail monomers is illegal in
Florida - Answer-Methyl methacrylate (MMA)
The following statement regarding guanidine relaxers is NOT true - Answer-They have a
lower pH than thio relaxers
In massage, the term used for a rubbing motion is - Answer-Tapotement
@ Friction
Petrissage
Effleurage
The tissue just under the free edge of the nail is the - Answer-Perionychium
Pterygium
Eponychium
@ Hyponychium
Which of the following products are likely to have a pH lower than 7 - Answer-@ Hair
conditioner
Permanent wave solution
Chemical relaxer
Semi-permanent haircolor
To help prevent ingrown toe-nails, clip or file the nail - Answer-Short at the corners,
longer at the center
Into a rounded or oval shape
Short all around
@ Straight across, slightly rounding the corners
,Onychocryptosis may be caused by - Answer-Mold spores
A diet lacking in calcium
Damage to the nail bed
@ Poorly fitting or tight shoes
After a permanent wave, what advise should the cosmetologist give to the client for at-
home maintenance to help ensure the perm does not quickly relax - Answer-Use an
alkaline shampoo followed by an alkaline rinse
Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the curl
Use a moisturizing conditioner
Use an acid-balanced shampoo followed by an acid rinse
In which layer of the hair shaft is melanin located - Answer-Cortex
Single-notched thinning shears will - Answer-Remove more hair than double-notched
shears
The positive result of a patch test can result in a condition known as - Answer-
Dermatitis venenata
The friction of an electric nail sander may: - Answer-Generate heat that can damage the
nail plate
Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis is a rod-shaped bacteria that can cause boils on
the feet and legs if proper sanitation procedures are not followed after - Answer-
Pedicure using a whirlpool foot spa
When giving a heat wave with clamps, if a client complains about too much heat on the
neck, the cosmetologist should: - Answer-Place cotton under the clamps
Aniline derived tints are - Answer-Penetrating
On which part of the cutting shears does the little finger rest - Answer-Finger Brace or
Tang
Salon licenses in Florida must be renewed each biennial year on or before - Answer-
November 30
, Which of the following statements about demi-permanent haircolor is not true - Answer-
It lifts and deposits color
When proceeding through subsections of a haircut, the guideline is - Answer-
The scientific study of the function of living systems is: - Answer-Physiology
When giving a perm, the porosity of hair determines to its ability to: - Answer-Porosity
determines the ability for substances (such as liquids) to pass through a material (such
as the cuticle of the hair
A flexible comb, well suited for close tapering at the nape using the scissors over comb
technique is a - Answer-Scissors over comb is a barbering technique. The thin, flexible,
and fine tooth barber comb is ideal for this purpose
To test for the existence of metallic dyes in the hair, place a strand of hair in the
following solution - Answer-1 ounce 20 volume H2O2, 20 drops ammonia
The reason for back combing is to - Answer-Back combing is a technique used to add
volume.
If the manicurist causes bleeding to occur at the nail anatomy, she should treat it with -
Answer-Styptic powder
When tinting virgin hair and going darker, application should begin: - Answer-In a virgin
tint going darker, application should begin with the lightest hair, affording additional
processing time
Which of the following bacteria are short, rod-shaped - Answer-Bacilli
Oil under a nail enhancement may result in - Answer-The enhancements lifting off
The term for shedding of the cuticle layer of the skin is: - Answer-Exfoliation
When in use, where should manicuring implements be kept? - Answer-on a sma
A predisposition test can be called by any of the following terms except - Answer-strand
test
During a manicure, when should a hand massage be done? - Answer-Before applying
polish
What can be used to remove thick skin on the soles of the feet - Answer-Pumice stone
What is the primary purpose of nail primer - Answer-To provide an adhesive surface for
acrylic
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Use or possession of any substance containing which liquid nail monomers is illegal in
Florida - Answer-Methyl methacrylate (MMA)
The following statement regarding guanidine relaxers is NOT true - Answer-They have a
lower pH than thio relaxers
In massage, the term used for a rubbing motion is - Answer-Tapotement
@ Friction
Petrissage
Effleurage
The tissue just under the free edge of the nail is the - Answer-Perionychium
Pterygium
Eponychium
@ Hyponychium
Which of the following products are likely to have a pH lower than 7 - Answer-@ Hair
conditioner
Permanent wave solution
Chemical relaxer
Semi-permanent haircolor
To help prevent ingrown toe-nails, clip or file the nail - Answer-Short at the corners,
longer at the center
Into a rounded or oval shape
Short all around
@ Straight across, slightly rounding the corners
,Onychocryptosis may be caused by - Answer-Mold spores
A diet lacking in calcium
Damage to the nail bed
@ Poorly fitting or tight shoes
After a permanent wave, what advise should the cosmetologist give to the client for at-
home maintenance to help ensure the perm does not quickly relax - Answer-Use an
alkaline shampoo followed by an alkaline rinse
Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the curl
Use a moisturizing conditioner
Use an acid-balanced shampoo followed by an acid rinse
In which layer of the hair shaft is melanin located - Answer-Cortex
Single-notched thinning shears will - Answer-Remove more hair than double-notched
shears
The positive result of a patch test can result in a condition known as - Answer-
Dermatitis venenata
The friction of an electric nail sander may: - Answer-Generate heat that can damage the
nail plate
Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis is a rod-shaped bacteria that can cause boils on
the feet and legs if proper sanitation procedures are not followed after - Answer-
Pedicure using a whirlpool foot spa
When giving a heat wave with clamps, if a client complains about too much heat on the
neck, the cosmetologist should: - Answer-Place cotton under the clamps
Aniline derived tints are - Answer-Penetrating
On which part of the cutting shears does the little finger rest - Answer-Finger Brace or
Tang
Salon licenses in Florida must be renewed each biennial year on or before - Answer-
November 30
, Which of the following statements about demi-permanent haircolor is not true - Answer-
It lifts and deposits color
When proceeding through subsections of a haircut, the guideline is - Answer-
The scientific study of the function of living systems is: - Answer-Physiology
When giving a perm, the porosity of hair determines to its ability to: - Answer-Porosity
determines the ability for substances (such as liquids) to pass through a material (such
as the cuticle of the hair
A flexible comb, well suited for close tapering at the nape using the scissors over comb
technique is a - Answer-Scissors over comb is a barbering technique. The thin, flexible,
and fine tooth barber comb is ideal for this purpose
To test for the existence of metallic dyes in the hair, place a strand of hair in the
following solution - Answer-1 ounce 20 volume H2O2, 20 drops ammonia
The reason for back combing is to - Answer-Back combing is a technique used to add
volume.
If the manicurist causes bleeding to occur at the nail anatomy, she should treat it with -
Answer-Styptic powder
When tinting virgin hair and going darker, application should begin: - Answer-In a virgin
tint going darker, application should begin with the lightest hair, affording additional
processing time
Which of the following bacteria are short, rod-shaped - Answer-Bacilli
Oil under a nail enhancement may result in - Answer-The enhancements lifting off
The term for shedding of the cuticle layer of the skin is: - Answer-Exfoliation
When in use, where should manicuring implements be kept? - Answer-on a sma
A predisposition test can be called by any of the following terms except - Answer-strand
test
During a manicure, when should a hand massage be done? - Answer-Before applying
polish
What can be used to remove thick skin on the soles of the feet - Answer-Pumice stone
What is the primary purpose of nail primer - Answer-To provide an adhesive surface for
acrylic
