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Permanent Waving

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 9hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hair is wrapped at an angle other than perpendicular to the length of the rod, which causes the hair to spiral along the length of the rod, similar to the stripes on a candy cane.

a)

basic permanent wrap

b)

curvature permanent wrap

c)

bricklay permanent wrap

d)

spiral perm wrap

2.

Create an exothermic chemical reaction that heats up the waving lotion and speeds up processing.

a)

exothermic waves

b)

endothermic waves

c)

acid balance waves

d)

alkaline waves

3.

Perms that use an ingredient that does not evaporate as readily as ammonia, so there is very little odor associated with their use.

a)

acid balanced waves

b)

alkaline waves

c)

endothermic waves

d)

ammonia free waves

4.

Perm in which the hair strands are wrapped from the ends to the scalp in overlapping concentric layers.

a)

bricklay permanent wrap

b)

croquignole wrap

c)

basic permanent wrap

d)

curvature permanent wrap

5.

Compounds made up of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur.

a)

amino acids

b)

disulfide bonds

c)

peptide bonds

d)

polypeptide chains

6.

Perm rods that have a smaller diameter in the center that increases to a larger diameter on the ends.

a)

concave rods

b)

loop rod

c)

soft bender rods

d)

end papers

7.

Perm wrap in which partings and bases radiate throughout the panels to follow the curvature of the head.

a)

spiral perm wrap

b)

single flat wrap

c)

double rod wrap

d)

curvature permanent wrap

8.

Active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanents.

a)

glyceryl monothioglycolate

b)

amino acids

c)

thioglycolic acid

d)

ammonium thioglycolate

9.

Perm wrap in which one end paper is folded in half over the hair ends like an envelope.

a)

single flat wrap

b)

double flat wrap

c)

double rod wrap

d)

bookend wrap

10.

Base control in which the hair is wrapped at an angle of 90 degrees or perpendicular to its base section, and the rod is positioned half off its base section.

a)

half off base placement

b)

base placement

c)

on base placement

d)

off base placement

11.

Weak physical side bonds that are also the result of an attraction between opposite electrical charges; they are easily broken by water (wet setting) or heat (thermal styling), and they re-form as the hair dries or cools.

a)

side bonds

b)

peptide bonds

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

side bonds

12.

Perm wrap that is similar to double flat wrap but uses only one end paper, placed over the top of the strand of hair being wrapped.

a)

single flat wrap

b)

bookend wrap

c)

double flat wrap

d)

end papers

13.

Perm wrap in which one end paper is placed under and another is placed over the strand of hair being wrapped.

a)

single flat

b)

bookend wrap

c)

end papers

d)

double flat wrap

14.

Position of the tool in relation to its base section, determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped.

a)

base section

b)

base control

c)

base direction

d)

base cream

15.

Wrapping technique that uses zigzag partings to divide base areas.

a)

on base placement

b)

off base placement

c)

base direction

d)

weave technique

16.

Main active ingredient in true acid and acid balanced waving lotions.

a)

ammonium thioglycolate

b)

amino acids

c)

glyceryl monothioglycolate

d)

thioglycolic acid

17.

Also known as end bonds; chemical bonds that join amino acids together, end to end in long chains, to form polypeptide chains.

a)

side bonds

b)

peptide bonds

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

disulfide bonds

18.

The measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid that affects how the fluid flows.

a)

thio relaxers

b)

lanthionization

c)

viscosity

d)

true acid waves

19.

Subsections of panels into which hair is divided for perm wrapping

a)

base sections

b)

weave technique

c)

on base placement

d)

off base placement

20.

Tool about inches long with a uniform diameter along the entire length.

a)

straight rods

b)

concave rods

c)

soft bender rods

d)

loop rod

21.

Refers to the position of the rod in relation to its base section.

a)

base placement

b)

weave technique

c)

off base placement

d)

on base placement

22.

Long chains of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds.

a)

acid balanced waves

b)

alkaline waves

c)

peptide chains

d)

polypeptide chains

23.

The most common reducing agent in permanent wave solutions.

a)

thioglycolic acid

b)

ammonium thioglycolate

c)

glyceryl monothioglycolate

d)

thioglycolic acid

24.

Base control in which the hair is wrapped at degrees below the center of the base section

a)

weave technique

b)

on base placement

c)

base placement

d)

off base placement

25.

Perm that uses an ingredient other that ATG as the primary reducing agent, such as cysteamine or mercaptamine.

a)

acid balanced waves

b)

alkaline waves

c)

thio free waves

d)

endothermic waves

26.

Base sections are offset from each other row by row to prevent noticeable splits and to bend the floe of the hair.

a)

curvature permanent wrap

b)

croquignole perm wrap

c)

basic permanent wrap

d)

bricklay permanent wrap

27.

Have a pH between 4.5 and 7.0 and require heat to process; they process more slowly than alkaline waves, and they do not usually produce as firm a curl as alkaline waves.

a)

acid balanced waves

b)

true acid waves

c)

endothermic waves

d)

exothermic waves

28.

Base control in which the hair is wrapped at 45-degree angle beyond perpendicular to its base section

a)

on base placement

b)

off base placement

c)

base placement

d)

weave technique

29.

Also known as circle rod; tool that is usually about 12 inches long with a uniform diameter along the entire length of the rod.

a)

loop rod

b)

soft bender rod

c)

straight rod

d)

concave rod

30.

Also known as straight set wrap; perm wrapping pattern in which all the rods within a panel move in the same direction and are positioned on equal- sized bases; all the base sections are horizontal and are the same length and width as the perm rod.

a)

curvature permanent wrap

b)

double flat wrap

c)

spiral perm wrap

d)

basic permanent wrap

31.

The natural pH of hair is between:

a)

4.0-5.0

b)

4.5-5.5

c)

6.0-7.0

d)

7.0-8.0

32.

The chemical texture service that loosens overly curly hair or changes tightly curly or coiled hair into loose curls or waves is:

a)

curl softening

b)

curl re-forming

c)

alternate waving

d)

swelling compound

33.

In permanent waving, the size of the curl is determined by the:

a)

position of the rod

b)

length of the hair

c)

wrapping of the rod

d)

size of the rod

34.

The technique of wrapping hair at an angle of 90 degrees or perpendicular to its base section is:

a)

half -off base placement

b)

on-base placement

c)

off-base placement

d)

full-base placement

35.

The two basic types of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are the spiral and:

a)

loop technique

b)

croquignole perm technique

c)

placement technique

d)

horizontal technique

36.

A reduction reaction involves either the addition of hydrogen or the removal of:

a)

oxygen

b)

peroxide

c)

carbon

d)

notrogen

37.

Most cold waves have a pH between:

a)

9.0 and 9.6

b)

10.0 and 10.8

c)

8.0 and 9.0

d)

7.6 and 8.4

38.

The three separate components of acid waves are permanent waving solution, activator, and:

a)

conditioner

b)

stabilizer

c)

neutralizer

d)

shampoo

39.

An endothermic wave is activated by:

a)

an ammonia lotion

b)

an outside heat source

c)

a sulfite source

d)

a reducing agent

40.

Permanent wave solution should be rinsed from the hair for at least:

a)

2 minutes

b)

10 minutes

c)

15 minutes

d)

5 minutes

41.

Which type of bonds are relatively weak physical side bonds that are the result of an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges?

a)

disulfide bonds

b)

polypeptide bonds

c)

salt bonds

d)

waving bonds

42.

For on-base placement, the hair is wrapped at ____ beyond perpendicular to its base section, and the rod is positioned on its base.

a)

180 degrees

b)

15 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

45 degrees

43.

Which of these permanent waves process at room temperature?

a)

acid-balanced

b)

exothermic waves

c)

low-pH waves

d)

true acid waves

44.

Chemical solutions ____ the pH of the hair to an alkaline state.

a)

lower

b)

raise

c)

neatralize

d)

do not affect

45.

When should you preform an elasticity test?

a)

before perming the hair

b)

while perming the hair

c)

after perming the hair

d)

never

46.

Porous hair _____.

a)

is difficult to penetrate

b)

should never be permed

c)

could me damaged by highly alkaline permanent waving solution

d)

could be damaged by highly acidic permanent waving solution

47.

GMTG, the primary reducing agent in most acid waves, has:

a)

no pH

b)

a neutral pH

c)

a high pH

d)

a low pH

48.

True acid waves have a pH between:

a)

2.0-3.0

b)

4.5-7.0

c)

5.5-8.0

d)

6.0-9.0

49.

Ammonia-free waves:

a)

have a very strong odor

b)

are very acidic

c)

contain some ammonia

d)

have very little odor

50.

In permanent waving, most of the processing takes place within the first:

a)

5 to 10 minutes

b)

10 to 20 minues

c)

20 to 30 minutes

d)

45 to 60 minues

51.

One safety precaution of permanent waving is to:

a)

perm hair that has been treated with hydroxide relaxers

b)

perm excessively damaged hair

c)

examine the scalp before the perm service

d)

perform a test for metallic salts only if the client requests it

52.

Thioglycolic acid:

a)

has no odor

b)

is a common reducing agent

c)

is dark in color

d)

has a pleasant scent

53.

The chemical bonds that join amino acids together are called:

a)

hyrdogen bonds

b)

peptide bonds

c)

disulfide bonds

d)

thio bonds

54.

A ____ is a type of perm wrap in which the hair is wrapped at an angle other than perpendicular to the length of the rod.

a)

spiral perm wrap

b)

straight set wrap

c)

basic perm wrap

d)

bookend wrap

55.

A ___ is a type of wrap in which the hair is wrapped on one rod from the scalp to midway down the hair shaft, and another rod is used to wrap the remaining hair strand in the same direction.

a)

spiral perm wrap

b)

double flat wrap

c)

piggy back wrap

d)

brick lay perm wrap

56.

Manufacturers add an alkalizing agent to waving solutions because the acid in the solutions:

a)

swells the hair

b)

penetrates into the cortex

c)

both swells the hair and penetrates into the cortex

d)

does not swell the hair or penetrate into the cortex

57.

A pH of 7.0 is ____ then the pH of hair.

a)

10 times more alkaline

b)

100 times more alkaline

c)

10 times more acidic

d)

100 times more acidic

58.

Most of the acid waves found in today's salons have a pH between:

a)

7.8-8.2

b)

9.5-10.5

c)

3.8-4.2

d)

4.5-5.5

59.

Which of the following is not considered a main component of an exothermic wave ?

a)

permanent wave solution

b)

neutralizer

c)

activator

d)

concentrator

60.

An endothermic chemical reaction is one that absorbs ___ from its surroundings.

a)

moisture

b)

energy

c)

heat

d)

light

61.

Which type of perm is recommended for extremely porous hair?

a)

true acid wave

b)

exothermic wave

c)

ammonia-free wave

d)

alkaline wave

62.

What is the most common neutralizer?

a)

ammonia

b)

hydrogen peroxide

c)

sodium chloride

d)

distilled water

63.

When rinsing the hair after the recommended processing time has elapsed, it is recommended that you:

a)

never rinse for longer than 20 seconds

b)

make sure the hair is still moderately moist before neutralizing

c)

smell the hair to determine if it still smells like perming solution

d)

aggressively blot the hair