Midterm study guide

Midterm study guide

Review of Chapters Covered

Infection Control

• 3 Steps of decontamination

• Infections to be aware of

• Fedral and State Agencies

Multiple Choice

An infectious agent smaller than bacteria and capable of replication through taking over the host cell’s reproduction machinery is known as:

• an infection

• a parasite

• a virus

• a disease

Multiple Choice

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers many different types of:

• antiseptics

• antibiotics

• disease

• disinfectants

Multiple Choice

There are thousands of different kinds of bacteria, but they are classified into the following two primary types:

• saprophytes and parasites

• decomposing and fertilizing

• pathogenic and nonpathogenic

• active and inactive

Multiple Choice

Nonpathogenic bacteria may perform useful functions and:

• not cause disease

• break down food

• protect against infection

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism are known as:

• saprophytes

• parasites

• cocci

• spore forming

Multiple Choice

Bacteria are one-celled microorganisms also known as microbes or:

• antiseptics

• infections

• germs

• fungicides

Multiple Choice

The division of a bacterial cell into two new cells is called:

• spore growth

• decomposing

• binary fission

• fertilizing

Multiple Choice

Nonpathogenic bacteria are:

• harmful

• harmless

• germs

• disease producing

Multiple Choice

Pathogenic bacteria may produce:

• health

• antitoxins

• disease

• beneficial effects

Multiple Choice

Submicroscopic particles that infect cells of a biological organism are known as:

• infections

• viruses

• fungus

• parasites

Multiple Choice

The bacteria responsible for food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome are:

• staphlycocci

• streptococci

• bacilli

• spirilla

Multiple Choice

A contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite is:

• scabies

• blood poisening

• lesions

• HIV/AIDS

Multiple Choice

The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is caused by:

• Covid virus

• HIV

• HPV

• spirilla

Multiple Choice

The HIV virus is spread mainly through:

• holding hands with an infected person

• eating food with an infected person

• droplets

• sharing intravenous needles

Multiple Choice

The process that eliminates most, but not necessarily all, microorganisms on nonliving surfaces is called:

• sanitation

• disinfection

• extermination

• sterilization

Multiple Choice

Completely destroying all microbial life including bacterial spores is called:

• sanitation

• disinfection

• extermination

• sterilization

Multiple Choice

Pus-forming bacteria that grow in curved lines resembling a string of beads are known as:

• streptococci

• staphylococi

• diplococci

• bacilli

Multiple Choice

An infectious agent smaller than bacteria and capable of replication through taking over the host cell’s reproduction machinery is known as:

• bacteria

• virus

• fingus

• parasite

Multiple Choice

_____________ is a level of decontamination which is second only to sterilization.

• cleaning

• sterilization

• disinfection

• sanitation

Multiple Choice

An example of a local infection is:

• blood poisening

• food poisening

• hepititis

• an abcess

Multiple Choice

The ability to destroy or resist infections is known as:

• community reistance

• contagious infection

• immunity

• herd immunity

Multiple Choice

The condition which is developed after the body has overcome a disease or has been inoculated for the disease is known as:

• natural immunity

• acquired immunity

• human disease resistor

• acquired immune deficiency

Multiple Choice

Products used to kill microbes on contaminated tools and other nonliving surfaces are:

• disinfecants

• antiseptics

• syptics

• virucudes

Multiple Choice

To use a disinfectant properly, read and follow the manufacturer’s directions and __________implements for proper disinfection.

• partially dry

• completely submerge

• partially submerge

• completly dry

Multiple Choice

The effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label is known as:

• disinfection

• efficacy

• sterilization

• decontamination

Multiple Choice

OSHA stands for:

• Occupations of Safety and Health Agency

• Occupational Standards of Health Association

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Oversight of Safety and Health Administration

Multiple Choice

Not having _______ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regualtions.

• DDSs

• DMSs

• SDSs

• MSAs

Multiple Choice

Salons must always use an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant that the label claims is a:

• bacteriacide

• virucide

• fungicide

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

When you perform nail services, you use multiuse or disposable tools called:

• materials

• implements

• cosmetics

• equipment

Multiple Choice

Disposable implements include:

• nail clippers

• metal pushers

• wooden pushers

• tweezers

Customer Service

• communication

• professional image

Multiple Choice

The impression you project as a person engaged in the cosmetology profession that consists of your outward appearance, your behavior, your attitude, the way you interact with others, your communication skills, and how you physically hold yourself is known as ________.

• code of conduct

• work professionalism

• professinal image

• work ethic

Multiple Choice

Practice doing whatever you do well in order to maintain a __________.

• positive self image

• good posture

• good realtionships

• healthy diet

Multiple Choice

The act of transmitting information, in the form of symbols, gestures, or behaviors, in order to express an idea or concept so that it is satisfactorily understood.

• sign language

• comminication

• listening

• speaking

Multiple Choice

An important strategy to use when conducting a client consultation:

• interuppting regulary

• avoiding eye contact

• talking loudly

• reflective listening

Multiple Choice

The most important communication you will have with your clients is the __________.

• client consultation

• initial greeting

• sales pitch

• friendly chit-chat

Multiple Choice

The best way to understand others is to begin with a firm understanding of _______.

• your parents

• yourself

• anthropology

• cosmetology

Multiple Choice

People who are rude, insensitive, and generally unfeeling are usually ________.

• mature

• immature

• secure

• insecure

Multiple Choice

What tool can be used to put your clients at ease about your technical abilities?

• style book

• fashion magazines

• personal portfolio

• letters of recommendation

The Skin

• Structure

• Diseases and Disorders

Multiple Choice

The skin varies in thickness and is found to be thinnest on:

• elbows

• eyelids

• fingertips

• lips

Multiple Choice

The clear layer of the epidermis that consists of small, transparent cells through which light can pass is called the:

• stratum lucidum

• stratum corneum

• stratum granulosum

• stratum basile

Multiple Choice

The underlying or inner layer of the skin which is also called the corium, cutis, or true skin is the:

• stratum lucidum

• stratum corneum

• stratum granulosum

• stratum basile

Multiple Choice

The recurring virus infection, commonly called fever blisters, is known as:

• psoriasis

• herpes simplex

• eczema

• milaria rubra

Multiple Choice

A sebaceous cyst which is a subcutaneous tumor of the sebaceous gland is known as:

• rosacea

• asteatosis

• seborrhea

• steatoma

The Nails

• Structure

• Nail Disorders and Diseases

Multiple Choice

The technical term for the nail is:

• lunula

• matrix

• onyx

• mantle

Multiple Choice

The visible portion of the nail that rests upon, and is attached to, the nail bed is called the:

• nail goove

• lunula

• nai plate

• free edge

Multiple Choice

Cutting off living tissue around the nail can result in:

• eggshell nails

• furrows

• hang nails

• leukonychia

Multiple Choice

Darkening of the fingernails or toenails is called:

• paronychia

• melanonychia

• onychia

• leukonychia

Multiple Choice

The technical term for bitten nails is:

• onychia

• onychauxis

• onychosis

• onychophagy

Properties of the Hair and Scalp

• Structure of the Hair

• Hair Analysis

• Disorders of the Hair and Scalp

Multiple Choice

A mature strand of human hair is divided into two principal parts known as:

• follicle and cuticle

• hair root and follicle

• hair shaft and follicle

• hair root and hair shaft

Multiple Choice

Hair is composed of cells arranged in three layers which are:

• outer, inner, central

• cuticle, cortex, medulla

• cuticle, inner root, medulla

• cortex, medulla, dermis

Multiple Choice

All hair follicles have the same structure and cycle through the same three phases, which are:

• anagen (growing), catagen (transitional), rologen (resting)

• anagen (growing), bacagen (transitional), telogen (resting)

• allergen (growing), catagen (transitional), telogen (resting)

• anagen (growing), catagen (transitional), telogen (resting)

Multiple Choice

Hair that forms a circular pattern is called a:

• hair stream

• cowlick

• whorl

• rotary

Multiple Choice

Hair texture refers to the _____ of the hair.

• thickness or diameter

• thickness or softness

• length and thickness

• density and fineness

Multiple Choice

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called:

• texture

• porosity

• density

• elasticity

Chemistry

Multiple Choice

A water-based emulsion that can be used twice daily on normal and combination skin for the purpose of removing makeup and soil is known as:

• cleansing lotion

• face wash

• cleansing cream

• face freshener

Multiple Choice

If a product has a pH of 8.9, it is considered:

• neutral

• acid

• alkaline

• balanced

Multiple Choice

Pure water with a pH of 7 is considered to be:

• nuetral

• acidic

• alkaline

• balanced

Hands-On Tasks

• Hairstyling

• Shampooing

• Haircutting

• Haircoloring

• Facials

• Manicuring

• Perming

Multiple Choice

When manipulating the scalp during a shampoo work in a back-and-forth movement beginning:

• at the nape area

• at the front hairline

• at the crown

• behind the ears

Multiple Choice

Detangling of the hair begins at:

• the front hairline

• above the ears

• the hair ends at nape

• the fringe area

Multiple Choice

For control during a haicutting, the hair is divided into uniform working area called:

• foundations

• uneven

• parts

• sections

Multiple Choice

The term used to describe the pressure applied to hair when combing or holding a subsection is:

• tesnion

• sectioning

• elevation

• angle

Multiple Choice

The art of shaping and directing the hair into a pattern of S-shaped waves through the use of the fingers, combs, and waving lotion is called:

• pin curling

• finger waving

• roller curling

• ridge curls

Multiple Choice

A method of wrapping a permanent wave that is suitable for very long hair is the:

• double halo method

• double tool technique (piggyback)

• single halo method

• straight back method

Multiple Choice

If hair breaks under very slight strain, it has:

• excellent elasticity

• very good elasticity

• average elasticity

• little or no elasticity

Multiple Choice

When applying sodium hydroxide relaxer, the processing cream is applied last to the _______ and ________.

• scalp area, middle of hair shaft

• scalp area, hair ends

• middle of hair shaft, hair ends

• nape area, hair ends

Multiple Choice

Permanent haircolor is applied by either the bowl-and-brush method or with a/an __________.

• spatula and brush

• applicator bottle

• bowl-and-bottle

• brush-and-bottle

Multiple Choice

Porous hair of the same color level will lighten faster than hair that is nonporous, because the bleaching agent can enter the __________ more rapidly.

• medulla

• cortex

• cuticle

• follicle

Multiple Choice

In a manicure service, to shape the free edge you use a/an:

• wooden pusher

• metal pusher

• abasive file

• tweezers

Multiple Choice

The term that refers to the peeling and shedding of the horny (outer) layer of skin is

• scrubbing

• emulsifying

• exfoliation

• steaming