Cosmetology: State Board: Mock Exam: Module G-Q Part 2

The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is:

a. beveling
b. tapering
c. stacking
d. texturizing

During the shampoo pricedure, apply small quantities of shampoo to the hair befinning at the:

a. crown area
b. nape area
c. hairline
d. ear area

The movement or amount of mobility of a curl is determined by the:

a. base
b. circle
c. stem
d. size

Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and:

a. head points
b. reference points
c. four corners
d. technique points

A disease caused by a bloodborne virus that causes liver damage is:

a. hepatitis
b. tuberculosis
c. pneumonia
d. blood poisoning

The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the:

a. wave pattern
b. texture
c. thickness
d. density

The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are:

a. diagonal
b. vertical
c. horizontal
d. beveled

An imported wool fiber available in black or brown with a matte finish that is used in hair extensions is:

a. lin
b. yak
c. rayon
d. linen

The technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp, creating a flat top or square shape, is:

a. comb-over-scissor
b. clipper-over-comb
c. notching shear-over-comb
d. clipper-under-comb

The line dividing hair at the scalp, separating one section from another creating subsections is a(n):

a. tension
b. elevation
c. parting
d. angle

The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it fries is:

a. coarse hair
b. dry hair
c. straight hair
d. curly hair

Brushes with widely spaced protective pins used on human hair extensions or to gently remove tangle from wet wavy or dry curly hair are:

a. square brushes
b. double-tooth
c. vent brushes
d. tail brushes

An excellent comb for design parting and opening and removing braids is a:

a. finishing comb
b. wide-tooth-comb
c. pressing comb
d. tail comb

A basic haircut where the hair is cut at a 180-degree angle, is the:

a. graduated cut
b. blunt cut
c. angled cut
d. long-layered cut

All of the following are appendages of the skin EXCEPT:

a. pineal gland
b. nails
c. sebaceous glands
d. hair

Water is the most abundant and important element on Earth is classified as a(n):

a. complete solvent
b. natural solvent
c. universal solvent
d. acidic solvent

During the consultation the stylist must pay special attention to the client's hair:

a. style
b. length
c. texture
d. color

Combs that are used for the thermal curling should be made of:

a. plastic
b. nylon blends
c. soft metal
d. hard rubber

The correct temperature setting of the iron for thermal curling is determined by the:

a. texture of the hair
b. length of hair
c. type of iron used
d. size of iron used

The terms sing braids, box braids, or individual braids all refer to:

a. underhand braids
b. inverted braids
c. extension braids
d. free-hanging braids

A board of fine upright nails that is used to comb or detangle human hair extensions or to blend colors is a:

a. drawing board
b. hackle
c. leather board
d. extension

Large diameter pin curls that are similar to a roller but do have the same amount of tension are:

a. straight curls
b. rectangular curls
c. open curls
d. barrel curls

The tree-strand braid produced by overlapping the strands of hair on top of each other is the:

a. box braid
b. fishtail
c. inverted
d. visible

Wax applied to an area should be removed using:

a. fingers
b. paper strips
c. fabric strips
d. wooden applicators

The relaxing massage movement that should be perfected, varied and expertly used during the manicure is:

a. tapotement
b. friction
c. effleurage
d. petrissage

Most human hair used commercially comes from:

a. Europe
b. Latin America
c. India & Asia
d. Canada

Hanging curls that are suitable for medium to long hairstyles are:

a. barrel curls
b. roll curls
c. spiral curls
d. flat curls

The blow-dryer attachment that stretches and softens textured hair and loosens the curl pattern is a:

a. concentrator
b. butterfly clip
c. pick nozzle
d. diffuser

The two methods of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are:

a. flat and spiral
b. croquignole and even
c. spiral and perpendicular
d. croquignole and spiral

Hair that is arranged so that the cuticles of all hair strands slope in the same direction is:

a. processed hair
b. fallen hair
c. resistant hair
d. turned hair

Nikolas Tesla is credited with discovering:

a. high-frequency current
b. microcurrent
c. electrotherapy
d. alternating current

The technique used to apply nail tips is:

a. rock, slide and hold
b. stop, rock and hold
c. stop, hold and remove
d. stop, slide and press

In the braid-and-sew method of hair extensions, the angle of the track determines:

a. how the hair will fall
b. the amount of hair
c. the size of extension
d. the length of extension

The method of attaching extensions to a client's own hair with a bonding material and heat from a special tool is:

a. fusion bonding
b. locking
c. sewing
d. switch bonding

In permanent waving, the shape and type of curl ware determined by the shape and type of rod and the:

a. long rods
b. hair length
c. sectioning
d. wrapping method

Which of the following is shaped like a two-sided nail file, long and narrow, with one or two additional grit abrasives and a final shine surface?

a. two-way buffer
b. chamois buffer
c. terry cloth
d. gauze

Caution should be used with on-base rod placement to avoid additional:

a. sectioning of hair
b. stress and tension on hair
c. increased volume
d. curl patterns

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

a. spore-forming
b. cilia
c. protoplasm
d. photosynthesis

The active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers is the:

a. hydrogen ion
b. keratin ion
c. peroxide ion
d. lithium ion

Relaxers are often marketed and sold as no-mix no-lye relaxers are:
a.  potassium hydroxide relaxers
b.  sodium hydroxide relaxers
c,  ammonium thio relaxers
d.  guanidine hydroxide relaxers

The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is determined by the concentration of:

a. lanthionization
b. hydroxide
c. ammonia
d. coatings

Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each other on the color wheel are:

a. complementary colors
b. contrasting colors
c. permanent colors
d. tertiary colors

Liquid and cream forms of foundation are a mixture of water and oil with coloring agents called:

a. melanocytes
b. perscriptives
c. pigments
d. alkaloids

The technique of coloring stands of hair darker than the natural color is:

a. lowlighting
b. accelerating
c. highlighting
d. balayage

Change in the form of a substance that does not cause a chemical reaction is a(n):

a. anion change
b. chemical change
c. matter change
d. physical change

A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped on large rods is a:

a. permanent wave
b. soft curl permanent
c. full curl permanent
d. relaxer retouch

The melanin that gives black and brown color to hair is:

a. primary
b. eumelanin
c. pigment
d. pheomelanin

The process that lightens hair and deposits color in one application is a:

a. deposit-only color
b. semipermanent color
c. single-process hair coloring
d. double-process hair coloring

Toenail clippers that are the most effective should have jaws with a:

a. blunt point
b. fine point
c. curved point
d. dull point