MN State Cosmetology Written Exam Questions With Correct Answers

What is an appropriate step for a basic hand washing procedure? - Answer Spend at least 20 seconds working up a good lather Who is the party responsible for distribution of SDS? - Answer The manufacturer The active stage of growing hair lasts from: - Answer 2 to 6 years The hair growth stage when all cell division stops: - Answer Catagen Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch into the stratum granulosum respond to: - Answer Pain The name given to grayness/whiteness of the hair is: - Answer Canities A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red on irritated scalp is known as: - Answer Psoriasis Localized infections of hair follicles are called boils or: - Answer Furuncles The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp: - Answer Back Which muscle bends the wrist and closes the fingers? - Answer Flexor Which nerve extends to the muscles on the side of the neck? - Answer Cervical cutaneous Which smaller branch of the external maxillary artery supplies blood to the upper lip and septum? - Answer Superior labial When a solution can't take or dissolve more of the solute than it already holds at a given temp is referred to as: - Answer A saturated solution A predisposition test should be performed how many hours before a color service? - Answer 24-48 hours A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 6? - Answer 10 The most accurate method of measuring pH is with: - Answer A pH meter A pull test is performed to check for what condition? - Answer Elasticity What color tool consists of nylon bristles on one end and pointed tip on the other? - Answer A color brush To maintain a constant temp during use, the electric curling iron contains a heating element controlled by: - Answer A thermostat What removes build up on a cool iron barrel? - Answer Spray cleanser What is considered the appropriate water pressure for rinsing during a shampoo service? - Answer Moderate to strong An uneven effect is created when cutting curly hair that is: - Answer Partly wet and partly dry Coarse hair should be texturized at least how far away from the scalp? - Answer 1 1/2 inches from scalp What determines the amount of movement a pin curl will have? - Answer Stem What type of wig simulates natural hair growth and creates a natural look? - Answer Hand knotted What method of bonding features double-adhesive edges with sticky sides to hold the weft in position before securing? - Answer Taping How many standardized colors are on the J & L color ring? - Answer 70 What is usually the shelf like of hydrogen peroxide? - Answer 3 years Why avoid brushing/pulling hair before chemical services? - Answer Prevent scalp irritations Advise a client to not shampoo how long before a relaxer service? - Answer 48 hours What type of hair uses the ammonium thioglycolate relaxers? - Answer Wavy to curly What provides the tension necessary in an alkaline wave? - Answer Swelling of the hair Potassium is ________________ found in most neutralizers - Answer Not a main ingredient Heat and wrapping with firm, even tension when using an acid perm produces which effect? - Answer Boots penetration of glycerol monothioglycolate What do low or no thio perms use as a reducing agent? - Answer Cysteine hydrochloride Freckles are considered to be: - Answer Macules Melanotic sarcoma is a skin cancer that begins with: - Answer A mole What's another name for a stain in the skin caused by the dilation of the small blood vessels in the skin, also known as a birthmark? - Answer Nevus What's used to describe hyperpigmentation caused by the over activity of the melanocytes in the epidermis known as: - Answer Melanoderma When exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease is called: - Answer Active immunity Streptococci - Answer Plus-forming bacterial cells that form in long chains and cause blood poisoning The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as: - Answer The inside diameter of the hair follicle What is the name of the transitional stage of hair growth? - Answer catagen The technical name for eyebrows? - Answer Supercilia Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called the: - Answer Germinal matrix For comfort of the client, it's essential the hair be damp throughout when cutting with a: - Answer Razor What's the first step in designing fingerwaves? - Answer Plan the direction of the wave A skip wave is a combination of flat pin curls and: - Answer Fingerwaves Semi permanent hair colors that contain an airline derivative ingredient require a: - Answer Predisposition test Permanent hair colors are mixed with: - Answer Hydrogen peroxide What is required of products containing aniline derivatives? - Answer A skin patch test What can be mixed with on the scalp lighter to speed the oxidation process? - Answer Activator _________ is NOT a benefit to using low/no thio perms - Answer More dilation of the cuticle Where are the large blood vessels found that transport nourishment to the skin and nerves? - Answer Subcutaneous layer Connective tissue is located in? - Answer The dermis Epidermis has how many layers - Answer 5 What do you NOT do when treating hypertrichosis? - Answer Apply antiseptic lotion What is NOT a cause of paronychia? - Answer Systemic disease? Onychophagy - Answer Chewing nails Brush used for acrylics is made of what type of hair? - Answer Natural When should a dehydrating product be applied to the nail? - Answer Before applying nail form Alkaline waves are NOT meant for what type of hair - Answer Fine What is done first in a virgin relaxer application? - Answer test for elasticity/porosity What equalizes porosity? - Answer Fillers What does OSHA stand for? - Answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration What 3 things does OSHA do? - Answer 1) enforce safety and health standards 2) inform employees of dangers in workplace and exposure to toxic things 3) put in place SDS and Labeling on products 4 things to remember about OSHA - Answer Mixing, storing, labeling, disposing Efficacy: - Answer Ability to produce results or "effectiveness" EPA disinfectant - Answer works against salmonella and staphylococci EPA hospital disinfectant - Answer Involves blood and body fluids. Salmonella, staphylococci AND Pseudomonas Three different disinfectant types: - Answer Quats, bleach, tuberculocidal Cleaning - Answer Removes dirt and debris to prevent growth of microbes Disinfection - Answer Kills certain microbes on non porous surfaces Sterilization - Answer All microbes killed Approximately how much of all bacteria is nonpathogenic? - Answer 70% The three types of pathogenic bacteria: - Answer cocci, bacilli, spirilla The three cocci pathogenic bacteria's: - Answer Staphylococci, streptococci, diplococci cocci- streptococci - Answer Forms in long chains cocci, staphylococci - Answer Grape like clusters Cocci- diplococci - Answer "2", grow in pairs. Pneumonia Bacilli - Answer Most common form of bacterial cells, bar or rod shaped cells that can produce tetanus, bacterial influenza, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria. Spirilla - Answer spiral shaped bacteria, STDs, Lymes disease Active stage in the growth of bacteria - Answer Reproduce/grow rapidly, grow in dark, damp, dirty areas Inactive stage in the growth of bacteria - Answer When conditions aren't favorable, some bacteria can go dormant and create spores How does cocci move - Answer By dust and air movements How do spirilla and bacilli move - Answer Move with hair like projections (flagella), waving/rowing What does Hep B affect? - Answer The liver What does HIV do? - Answer Causes to immune system to break down What does HPV do? - Answer Warts, cervical cancer What do you do in first aid for a bleeding wound? - Answer 1) place cloth, pressure 2)Call da opps 3) elevate above heart 4) secure with bandage What do you do in first aid for a chemical burn? - Answer 1) rinse away chemicals 2) cover burn 3) refer medical help What do you do in first aid for a Heat/electrical burn? - Answer 1) cool water, compress 2) don't break blisters What do you do in first aid for choking? - Answer 1) determined if they can speak/cough 2) call 911 3) Heimlich, above navel. Thumbless fist What do you do in first aid for fainting? - Answer 1) lay on back 2) cool compress 3) roll on side if vomiting What do you do in first aid for a Chemical eye injury? - Answer 1) hold lids open and lukewarm water 15-30 minutes 2) place gauze