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Chemical relaxers

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
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1.

The process of permanently rearranging the basic structure of overly curly hair into a straight form is called:

a)

thermal straightening

b)

chemical hair relaxing

c)

permanent waving

d)

chemical hair softening

2.

Of the general types of hair relaxers which one does not require pre-shampooing?

a)

soduim hydroxide

b)

sodium thioglycolate

c)

ammonium thioglycolate

d)

acid-based relaxers

3.

The chemical required to stop the action of the chemical relaxer is:

a)

petroleum cream

b)

neutralizer

c)

conditioner

d)

waving lotion

4.

The processing time of a chemical relaxer is affected by

a)

the strength of a product

b)

the hair type

c)

base relaxers

d)

all of the above

5.

What stops the action of any chemical relaxer that may remain in the hair after rinsing?

a)

softener

b)

breakdown cream

c)

swelling compound

d)

neutralizer

6.

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called:

a)

lye relaxers

b)

no-lye relaxers

c)

base relaxers

d)

no-base relaxers

7.

What are the three basic steps used in chemical hair relaxing?

a)

wrapping, application, rinising

b)

processing, neutralizing, conditioning

c)

shampooing, application, conditioning

d)

processing, neutralizing, stabilizing

8.

The strength of the relaxer is determined by the strand test. General guidelines suggest that for coarse hair, the following strength is used:

a)

extra mild

b)

regular

c)

mild

d)

strong or super

9.

The strength of the relaxer is determined by the strand test. General guidelines suggest that for fine hair, the following strength is used:

a)

extra mild

b)

regular

c)

mild

d)

strong or super

10.

Before giving a relaxing treatment to overly curly hair, the cosmetologist must judge its texture, porosity and:

a)

length and elasticity

b)

elasticity and silkkiness

c)

elasticity and extend of damage, if any

d)

softness and extent of damage, if any

11.

The action of a sodium hydroxide relaxer causes the hair to:

a)

soften and swell

b)

soften and shrink

c)

expand and harden

d)

harden and set

12.

The process of breaking hair's disulfide bonds during processing and converting them to lanthionine bonds when the relaxer is rinsed from the hair is known as:

a)

lanolination

b)

lanthionization

c)

neutralization

d)

normalization

13.

The scalp and skin are protected from possible burns when using a hair relaxer by applying:

a)

cotton

b)

stabilizer

c)

base

d)

shampoo

14.

After the hair has been processed with a sodium hydroxide relaxer and before the shampoo, the hair should be thoroughly:

a)

oiled

b)

rinsed

c)

dried

d)

conditioned

15.

The relaxer cream is applied near the scalp last because processing is accelerated in the area by:

a)

body heat

b)

application speed

c)

body perspiration

d)

sebaceous glands

16.

If using a "no base" relaxer. it is recommended that a protective cream be applied:

a)

at the nape of the neck

b)

over the ear lopes

c)

at the front hairline

d)

on the full hairline and around the ears

17.

The best to type of shampoo to use after the chemical relaxer is:

a)

an organic shampoo

b)

an antibacterial shampoo

c)

a neutralizing shampoo

d)

a dry shampoo

18.

When applying a sodium hydroxide relaxer, the processing cream is applied last to the ______ and _____________.

a)

scalp area and middle of the hair shaft

b)

scalp area and ends

c)

middle of the hair shaft and hair ends

d)

nape area and ends

19.

When using the comb method of application, how is relaxing cream applied?

a)

with the back of the comb

b)

with the fingers

c)

with the applicator brush

d)

with the teeth of the comb

20.

Inspecting the action of the relaxer by stretching the strands to see how fast the natural curls are being removed is called:

a)

periodic patch testing

b)

periodic relaxer testing

c)

periodic strand testing

d)

periodic elasticity testing

21.

When hair has been sufficiently straightened, the hair is rinised rapidly and thoroughly with ______ water.

a)

hot

b)

cold

c)

cool

d)

warm

22.

The most commonly used methods of hair relaxing are the sodium hydroxide method and the ____ method.

a)

thermal

b)

thio

c)

ammonia

d)

peroxide

23.

When performing a sodium hydroxide retouch, where is the product applied first?

a)

the the hair ends

b)

to the new growth only

c)

to the middle of the hair shaft

d)

to the scalp area only

24.

A hair relaxing treatment should be avoided when an examination shows presence of:

a)

scalp abrasions

b)

strong curl

c)

excessive oils

d)

pityriasis steatoids

25.

to check relaxer processing, smooth and press a strand to the scalp using the back of the comb or your finger if curl returns_______________

a)

rinse immediatly

b)

add neutrilizer

c)

continue processing

d)

add conditioner

26.

The combination of a thio relaxer permanent wrapped on a large tools is called a:

a)

soft curl

b)

thioglycolate reconstructor

c)

relaxer curl

d)

hard curl permanent

27.

What is one safely precaution that must be followed with all chemical hair relaxing services?

a)

shampooing the clients hair

b)

pre-conditioning the hair

c)

advising the client regarding processing time

d)

wearing protective gloves

28.

One safety precaution for hair relaxing is avoid__________ the scalp with the comb or fingernails.

a)

massaging

b)

scratching

c)

smoothing

d)

stimulating

29.

After saturating the rods with neutralizer in a soft curl permanent and processing according to directions, the next step is to:

a)

rinsing with hot water

b)

remove rods carfully

c)

completely dry hair

d)

apply protective base

30.

Relaxers that are ionic compounds formed by a metal combined with oxygen and hydrogen are known as:

a)

guanidine hydroxide relaxers

b)

low pH relaxers

c)

metal hydroxide relaxers

d)

lye relaxers

31.

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called:

a)

quanidine hydroxide relaxers

b)

low pH relaxers

c)

lithium hydroxide relaxers

d)

lye relaxers

32.

When processing is complete for a soft curl permanent, what is done after rinsing the hair thoroughly with warm water?

a)

each curl is blotted with towel

b)

conditioner is applied

c)

client is placed under dryer

d)

test curl is taken

33.

What is used to restore the hair and scalp to their normal acidic pH?

a)

cream conditioner

b)

medicated shampoo

c)

conditioning filler

d)

normalizing lotion