INDIANA COSMETOLOGY REVISION EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔The epidermis is the (...) layer of skin - ✔✔thinnest
✔✔The scalp has larger and deeper (....) than the skin on the rest of the body - ✔✔hair
follicles
✔✔Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of; - ✔✔sebum
✔✔Vitamin pills are considered; - ✔✔nutritional supplements
✔✔To function correctly, the body needs: - ✔✔carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, water
✔✔The appropriate amount of water that a person should drink each day is determined
by the person's - ✔✔weight
✔✔Lack of water is the principal cause of - ✔✔daytime fatigue
✔✔Small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of the hair follicles are: - ✔✔dermal
papillae
✔✔The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the; -
✔✔stratum spinosum
✔✔The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the: - ✔✔secretory coil
✔✔A small, round elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus is a:
- ✔✔papule
✔✔Fatty tissue found below the dermis is _____ tissue. - ✔✔subcutaneous
✔✔The outer layer of the epidermis is the (...) layer - ✔✔papillary
✔✔The layer of the epidermis that us composed of cells filled with keratin is the; -
✔✔stratum granulosum
✔✔The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal layer cell layer is the; -
✔✔stratum germinatum
✔✔If a client has ridges vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, is
recommended that you: - ✔✔buff them carefully
,✔✔The medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is; - ✔✔tinea pedis
✔✔A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be indentified in the early stages as
a (....) spot that becomes darker as it advances. - ✔✔yellow-green
✔✔The separation and falling off of a nail from th nail bed is a sign of ; -
✔✔onychomadesis
✔✔Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail is a sign of what ? - ✔✔nail
psoriasis
✔✔Which condition is characterized by nails that are noticeably thin, flexible, and white
? - ✔✔eggshell nails
✔✔Liftin of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is; - ✔✔onycholysis
✔✔The two parts of a mature strand of human hair are the: - ✔✔hair shaft and hair root
✔✔The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is
the: - ✔✔follicle
✔✔An oily substance secreted from the sebaceous glands is: - ✔✔Sebum
✔✔For chemicals to penetrate a healthy cuticle hair layer, they must have: - ✔✔an
alkaline pH
✔✔The medulla is composed of (...) cells - ✔✔round
✔✔The process whereby living cells mature and begin their journey up the hair shaft is;
- ✔✔keratinization
✔✔The five main elements that make up the chemical composition of human hair are
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and: - ✔✔nitrogen and sulfur (COHNS)
✔✔The chemical bonds that hold together amino acid molecules are called; -
✔✔peptide bonds
✔✔Which type of melanin provides natural colors ranging from red and ginger to yellow
and blond tones? - ✔✔pheomelanin
✔✔To help minimize tangles in extremely curly hair when washing, you should use: -
✔✔detangling rinse
, ✔✔Compared to hair with high porosity, chemical services performed on hair with low
porosity require: - ✔✔more alkaline solutions
✔✔Wet hair with normal elasticity will stretch up to ___ of its original length. - ✔✔50
percent
✔✔Which type of hair almost never has a medulla? - ✔✔vellus
✔✔The growth phase during which new hair is produced is; - ✔✔anagen
✔✔The average growth of healthy scalp hair is; - ✔✔1 inch per month
✔✔The body can produce 11 of the 20 ___ that make up hair. - ✔✔amino acids
✔✔Salt bonds account for about ___ of the hair's overall strength. - ✔✔one-third
✔✔The anagen phase generally lasts from three to five: - ✔✔years
✔✔The (...) phase signlas the end of the growth phase - ✔✔catagen
✔✔By age 35, almost ___ percent of both men and women show some degree of hair
loss. - ✔✔40
✔✔Finasteride is an oral prescription medication for hair loss that is meant for: -
✔✔men only
✔✔Congenital canities; - ✔✔Exists at or before birth
✔✔Dandruff can be easily mistaken for; - ✔✔dry scalp
✔✔Dandruff is believed to be caused by a: - ✔✔fungus
✔✔The most frequently encountered fungal infection resulting from hair services is; -
✔✔tinea barbae (barbers itch)
✔✔Tinea is characterized by; - ✔✔itching
✔✔The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is called; - ✔✔pediculoses capitis
✔✔A carbuncle is similar to a furuncle, but is; - ✔✔larger
✔✔Fine hair is ___ than coarse or medium hair. - ✔✔more fragile
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔The epidermis is the (...) layer of skin - ✔✔thinnest
✔✔The scalp has larger and deeper (....) than the skin on the rest of the body - ✔✔hair
follicles
✔✔Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of; - ✔✔sebum
✔✔Vitamin pills are considered; - ✔✔nutritional supplements
✔✔To function correctly, the body needs: - ✔✔carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, water
✔✔The appropriate amount of water that a person should drink each day is determined
by the person's - ✔✔weight
✔✔Lack of water is the principal cause of - ✔✔daytime fatigue
✔✔Small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of the hair follicles are: - ✔✔dermal
papillae
✔✔The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the; -
✔✔stratum spinosum
✔✔The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the: - ✔✔secretory coil
✔✔A small, round elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus is a:
- ✔✔papule
✔✔Fatty tissue found below the dermis is _____ tissue. - ✔✔subcutaneous
✔✔The outer layer of the epidermis is the (...) layer - ✔✔papillary
✔✔The layer of the epidermis that us composed of cells filled with keratin is the; -
✔✔stratum granulosum
✔✔The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal layer cell layer is the; -
✔✔stratum germinatum
✔✔If a client has ridges vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, is
recommended that you: - ✔✔buff them carefully
,✔✔The medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is; - ✔✔tinea pedis
✔✔A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be indentified in the early stages as
a (....) spot that becomes darker as it advances. - ✔✔yellow-green
✔✔The separation and falling off of a nail from th nail bed is a sign of ; -
✔✔onychomadesis
✔✔Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail is a sign of what ? - ✔✔nail
psoriasis
✔✔Which condition is characterized by nails that are noticeably thin, flexible, and white
? - ✔✔eggshell nails
✔✔Liftin of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is; - ✔✔onycholysis
✔✔The two parts of a mature strand of human hair are the: - ✔✔hair shaft and hair root
✔✔The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is
the: - ✔✔follicle
✔✔An oily substance secreted from the sebaceous glands is: - ✔✔Sebum
✔✔For chemicals to penetrate a healthy cuticle hair layer, they must have: - ✔✔an
alkaline pH
✔✔The medulla is composed of (...) cells - ✔✔round
✔✔The process whereby living cells mature and begin their journey up the hair shaft is;
- ✔✔keratinization
✔✔The five main elements that make up the chemical composition of human hair are
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and: - ✔✔nitrogen and sulfur (COHNS)
✔✔The chemical bonds that hold together amino acid molecules are called; -
✔✔peptide bonds
✔✔Which type of melanin provides natural colors ranging from red and ginger to yellow
and blond tones? - ✔✔pheomelanin
✔✔To help minimize tangles in extremely curly hair when washing, you should use: -
✔✔detangling rinse
, ✔✔Compared to hair with high porosity, chemical services performed on hair with low
porosity require: - ✔✔more alkaline solutions
✔✔Wet hair with normal elasticity will stretch up to ___ of its original length. - ✔✔50
percent
✔✔Which type of hair almost never has a medulla? - ✔✔vellus
✔✔The growth phase during which new hair is produced is; - ✔✔anagen
✔✔The average growth of healthy scalp hair is; - ✔✔1 inch per month
✔✔The body can produce 11 of the 20 ___ that make up hair. - ✔✔amino acids
✔✔Salt bonds account for about ___ of the hair's overall strength. - ✔✔one-third
✔✔The anagen phase generally lasts from three to five: - ✔✔years
✔✔The (...) phase signlas the end of the growth phase - ✔✔catagen
✔✔By age 35, almost ___ percent of both men and women show some degree of hair
loss. - ✔✔40
✔✔Finasteride is an oral prescription medication for hair loss that is meant for: -
✔✔men only
✔✔Congenital canities; - ✔✔Exists at or before birth
✔✔Dandruff can be easily mistaken for; - ✔✔dry scalp
✔✔Dandruff is believed to be caused by a: - ✔✔fungus
✔✔The most frequently encountered fungal infection resulting from hair services is; -
✔✔tinea barbae (barbers itch)
✔✔Tinea is characterized by; - ✔✔itching
✔✔The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is called; - ✔✔pediculoses capitis
✔✔A carbuncle is similar to a furuncle, but is; - ✔✔larger
✔✔Fine hair is ___ than coarse or medium hair. - ✔✔more fragile
