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State Board Review 1

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The exchange of thoughts, ideas or feelings with someone is called:

a)

language

b)

personality

c)

public relations

d)

communication

2.

Proper conduct in relationships with an employer, co-workers and clients is known as:

a)

economics

b)

communication

c)

personal hygiene

d)

professional ethics

3.

C communicable disease refers to a disease that is easily:

a)

vaccinated

b)

immunized

c)

spread from one person to another

d)

not spread from one person to another

4.

Bacterial cells enter the body through all the following was EXCEPT:

a)

the nose

b)

the mouth

c)

healthy skin

d)

a break in the skin

5.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes the immune system to:

a)

speed up

b)

break down

c)

work intermittently

d)

continue working properly

6.

Which of the following would be considered a universal precaution?

a)

arriving at work on time

b)

unsanitary salon conditions

c)

disinfecting salon equipment

d)

common use of drinking cups

7.

Products used to reduce the growth of microbes, but not destroy them are called:

a)

fungicidal

b)

antiseptics

c)

bactericidal

d)

disinfectants

8.

Chemical products used to destroy bacteria and some viruses (except bacterial spores) are called:

a)

bar soaps

b)

antiseptics

c)

disinfectants

d)

sanitation products

9.

Which of the following is given to a product along with the approval of the efficacy claims on the label to ensure the product is safe and effective?

a)

bar code

b)

product number

c)

toll-free number

d)

EPA registration number

10.

If a surface is a free from dirt, oil and/or microbes, it has been:

a)

disposed

b)

dispensed

c)

contaminated

d)

decontaminated

11.

Tools and instruments used to puncture or invade the skin must be sterilized or designed to be:

a)

dull

b)

dirty

c)

porous

d)

disposable

12.

Which system is the physical foundation of the body?

a)

skeletal system

b)

muscular system

c)

endocrine system

d)

circulatory system

13.

Bones are described in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

a)

flat

b)

long

c)

thick

d)

irregular in shape

14.

Osteology is the study of:

a)

bones

b)

organs

c)

muscles

d)

digestion

15.

The non-moving portion of the muscle attached to bone or other fixed muscle is the:

a)

belly

b)

origin

c)

synapse

d)

insertions

16.

Which system involves the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries?

a)

digestive system

b)

muscular system

c)

respiratory system

d)

cardiovascular system

17.

The cranial nerve responsible for transmitting facial sensations to the brain it the:

a)

ulnar

b)

radial

c)

facial

d)

trifacial

18.

Breathing through the nose is healthier than breathing through the mouth because the nose:

a)

filters out deadly carbon dioxide

b)

filters out deadly carbon monoxide

c)

contains mucous membranes the filter out dust

d)

cools the air as it travels through the nasal passages

19.

The endocrine system is comprised of a group of specialized ductless glands that regulate and control:

a)

digestion

b)

circulation

c)

inhalation and exhalation

d)

growth, reproduction and health of the body

20.

Since silver and copper transmit electricity, they are called:

a)

electrons

b)

insulators

c)

conductors

d)

closed circuits

21.

A change in a substance that creates a new substance with properties or characteristics different from the original substance is a(n):

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

element change

d)

anatomical change

22.

Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen form the basis of:

a)

mixtures

b)

elements

c)

amino acids

d)

compounds

23.

Hair is primarily composed of:

a)

keratin

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

trace minerals

24.

The pH level of skin, hair and scalp falls under which range?

a)

4.5 to 5.5

b)

6.5 to 7.5

c)

8.5 to 10.5

d)

11 to 12.0

25.

Mixtures of organic substances and a medicinal agent are:

a)

solutions

b)

emulsions

c)

ointments

d)

suspensions

26.

The best source of specific information about a product can be found on Material Safety Data Sheets that come from:

a)

supermarkets

b)

the manufacturer

c)

United States Pharmacopeia

d)

International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary

27.

Stockholders are not personally liable for the debts or losses of a:

a)

franchise

b)

corporation

c)

partnership

d)

sole proprietorship

28.

Which of the following should be a main consideration when selecting a location for a salon?

a)

your personal lifestyle

b)

the market need in the area

c)

the number of restaurants in the area

d)

the distance from the Social Security Office

29.

Which of the following items would be the primary consideration when researching the purchase of an established salon?

a)

any discount stores nearby

b)

the former owner lives close to the salon

c)

any defaulted debt payments in existence

d)

the existing owner is related to someone you know

30.

Which type of insurance protects the salon owner from financial loss due to an employee's negligence?

a)

premise

b)

malpractice

c)

Social Security

d)

product liability

31.

It is wise to keep all records of your daily sales and services for:

a)

2 to 4 years

b)

5 to 7 years

c)

10 to 12 years

d)

14 to 16 years

32.

Always handle a phone call complaint by:

a)

matching the client's anger

b)

promoting salon discounts

c)

speaking louder than normal

d)

handling the complaint tactfully

33.

Human hair, on the average, grows about:

a)

1'' (2.5 cm) per month

b)

1/4'' (.6 cm ) per month

c)

1/2'' (1.25 cm) per month

d)

1 1/2'' (3.75 cm) per month

34.

The degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber is referred to as:

a)

texture

b)

density

c)

porosity

d)

viscosity

35.

Which porosity condition describes hair that is able to absorb the least amount of moisture, usually due to the closeness of the cuticle layers?

a)

uneven

b)

average

c)

extreme

d)

resistant

36.

A red, circular patch of small blisters caused by a vegetable parasites is also known as tinea or:

a)

pityriasis

b)

split ends

c)

ringworm

d)

dry socket

37.

Sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is referred to as:

a)

alopecia areata

b)

telogen effluvium

c)

monilethrix

d)

postpartum alopecia

38.

Avoid giving a scalp massage:

a)

one month prior to a chemical service

b)

one month following a chemical service

c)

immediately prior to a chemical service

d)

two weeks following a chemical service

39.

Tall and lanky clients generally need volume and/or:

a)

flat hair

b)

lighter hair

c)

longer hair

d)

shorter hair

40.

Which facial shape would require width at the forehead?

a)

pear

b)

heart

c)

oblong

d)

square

41.

The natural hair growth pattern determines the:

a)

color of the hair

b)

density of the hair

c)

condition of the hair

d)

angle and direction the hair grows

42.

Light colors seem the come forwards while dark colors seem to:

a)

recede

b)

stand out

c)

move to the left

d)

move to the right

43.

A layered cut or 90 degree cut is known as a(n):

a)

solid form

b)

graduated form

c)

increase-layered form

d)

uniformly layered form

44.

For the comfort of the client and ease in cutting when using the razor, the hair should be:

a)

dry

b)

damp to wet

c)

sectioned into 8 areas

d)

saturated with styling product

45.

Projection below 90 degree produces weight, while projection angles 90 degree and above:

a)

add length

b)

layer of hair

c)

highlight weight

d)

increase weight

46.

To maintain control of the hair, which of the following hair types should be texturized the greater distance from the scalp?

a)

fine hair

b)

coarse hair

c)

blond hair

d)

medium hair

47.

To allow for more control and shrinking factor, very curly hair should be texturized while it is:

a)

dry

b)

wet

c)

damp

d)

processing

48.

Never thin:

a)

crest of the head

b)

interior area of the head

c)

exterior area of the head

d)

anywhere around the hairline

49.

Which of the following techniques would most likely be used to cut eyebrow hair that has grown too long:

a)

slithering

b)

razor etching

c)

razor rotation

d)

shear-over-comb

50.

The diameter of the tool or pincurl will determine the:

a)

size of the circle

b)

length of the stem

c)

direction of the curl

d)

size of the base length

51.

Which of the following hair types requires lower temperatures and less contact time when using an electric curling iron?

a)

red hair

b)

curly hair

c)

healthy hair

d)

chemically altered hair

52.

Having the ends of the hair protrude over the iron will cause:

a)

Split ends

b)

indentation

c)

fishhook ends

d)

expanded volume

53.

Which type of pincurl is used for closeness?

a)

flat pincurls

b)

volume pincurls

c)

stand-up pincurls

d)

indentation pincurls

54.

A wave pattern that combines fingerwaves and flat pincurls is called a:

a)

ridge curl

b)

skip wave

c)

volume wave

d)

connecting ridge

55.

When distinguishing synthetic wigs from human hair wigs by testing a strand with a match, a synthetic fiber will:

a)

burn slowly

b)

change color

c)

produce an odor

d)

melt or burn rapidly

56.

Which hair addition is made up of hair fibers six inches or less in length attached to a round-shaped, flat base?

a)

switch

b)

wiglet

c)

chignon

d)

curl segment

57.

A hairpiece with base that covers the crown, occipital and nape area is called a :

a)

fall

b)

braid

c)

switch

d)

chignon

58.

A hairpiece worn by men to cover bald or thinning hair spots, particularly on top of the head is called a:

a)

fall

b)

braid

c)

toupee

d)

chignon

59.

What determines the size and shape of the new curl configuration?

a)

hair color

b)

perm solution

c)

perm rod size

d)

neuturalizing solution

60.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

do not perm hair that is limp

b)

do not perm hair with short hair at hairline

c)

do not perm hair that has ever been colored

d)

do not perm hair if there are scalp abrasions present

61.

What product should not be applied to hair that has been previously permed with ammonium thioglycolate?

a)

neutralizer

b)

conditioner

c)

metallic salts

d)

sodium hydroxide

62.

The pull test is a method used to check for:

a)

elasticity

b)

porosity

c)

melanin

d)

brittleness

63.

The porosity of the hair affects the:

a)

elasticity

b)

hairstyle

c)

type of relaxer

d)

processing time

64.

Relaxers are applied midstrand because body heat from the scalp will:

a)

cause it to melt

b)

cause it to harden

c)

diffuse it throughout the hair

d)

allow it to spread upward to the scalp

65.

A good predictor of how a client's hair will react to the chemical rearranger, booster and neutralizer is:

a)

to shampoo the hair

b)

testing for metallic salts

c)

a preliminary strand test

d)

a visual examination of the hair

66.

A mixture of blue with what color produces green?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

brown

67.

Where on the color wheel would you find complementary colors?

a)

every other space

b)

next to each other

c)

mixed indiscriminately

d)

across from each other

68.

What factor could complicate color procedures for clients with long hair?

a)

warm tones

b)

uneven porosity

c)

average porosity

d)

too much melanin

69.

What would be the result of applying higher volumes of developer?

a)

the least lift

b)

more levels of lift

c)

an increase in the hair's elasticity

d)

an increase in the hair's breaking point

70.

What is the shelf life of hydrogen peroxide?

a)

1 year

b)

3 years

c)

2 months

d)

indefinite

71.

Overlapping lightener during a retouch service could:

a)

result in breakage

b)

ensure proper coverage

c)

result in uniform coverage

d)

help speed up the procedure time

72.

Hair processes faster at the base of the scalp because ot two factors, body hear and:

a)

dryness

b)

lack of pigment

c)

shorter lengths

d)

incomplete keratinization

73.

Following a color removal procedure, the stylist generally should:

a)

tint to desired color

b)

immediately dry hair

c)

immediately trim hair

d)

immediately condition hair

74.

How should implements that have been involved in a blood spill incident be handled?

a)

sanitize implements and return to service

b)

disinfect implements with a broad spectrum disinfectant

c)

clean the implements with hot water before returning to client

d)

double-bag the implements and label as hazardous waste

75.

What is a major function of the sudoriferous gland?

a)

give skin texture

b)

give skin a healthy color

c)

protect the skin's elasticity

d)

help regulate body temperature