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Chemical Texture Services

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______rods have a small diameter in the center area and gradually increase to the largest diameter at the ends, resulting in a tighter curl at hair ends, with a loose, wider curl at the scalp.

a)

Convex

b)

Straight

c)

Concave

d)

Colored

2.

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

a)

Double halo method

b)

Double-rod wrap

c)

Single halo method

d)

Straight back method

3.

A_______ is an example of a physical change that results from breaking and reforming the hydrogen bonds within the hair.

a)

Blow dry service

b)

Wet set

c)

Hair color service

d)

Comb-out

4.

All perm wraps begin by sectioning the hair into panels that are further divided into subsections called

a)

Panels

b)

Base sections

c)

Base panels

d)

Base control

5.

Always rinse perm solution from the hair for at least _____ minutes before applying the neutralizer.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

6.

A/an ______ liquid protein conditioner can be applied to the hair and dried under a warm dryer for 5 minutes or more prior to neutralization if hair is damaged.

a)

Alkaline

b)

Emulsified

c)

Neutral

d)

Acidic

7.

When hair has been sufficiently straightened, the hair is rinsed rapidly and thoroughly with _____ water.

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

c)

Cool

d)

Warm

8.

Base control refers to the position of the tool in relation to its ______ and is determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped.

a)

Panel

b)

Base section

c)

Base panel

d)

Scalp position

9.

End wraps are absorbent papers used to _____ of the hair when wrapping and winding hair on the perm tools.

a)

Decrease moisture

b)

Control ends

c)

Control elasticity

d)

Decrease elasticity

10.

If the hair is not_____ the hydrogen peroxide in the neutralizer can react with the waving lotion and cause the hair to lighten.

a)

Thoroughly shampooed

b)

Rinsed properly

c)

Lightly shampooed

d)

Lightly rinsed

11.

If too many _____ bonds are broken in the evening process, the hair will be too weak to hold a firm curl.

a)

Disulfide

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Salt

d)

Polypeptide

12.

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

b)

Conditioner is applied with towel

c)

Client is placed under dryer

d)

Test curl is taken

13.

In order to make a smooth transition from the rolled section of the head to an unrolled section, use a larger tool for the last tool next to an unrolled section when giving a _____.

a)

Curvature perm

b)

Partial perm

c)

Spiral perm

d)

Full perm

14.

In neutralization, the bonds in the hair are re-formed ____.

a)

Immediately

b)

Slowly

c)

Sporadically

d)

Randomly

15.

In permanent waving, most of the processing takes place as soon as the solution penetrates the hair, within the first _____ minutes.

a)

1 to 2

b)

2 to 3

c)

3 to 4

d)

5 to 10

16.

Many male clients are looking for added ____, fullness, style, and low maintenance that only a perm can provide.

a)

Color

b)

Shine

c)

Texture

d)

Length

17.

Metallic salts leave a coating on the hair that may cause ____ severe discoloration, or hair breakage.

a)

Mild odor

b)

Uneven curls

c)

Calcification

d)

Smooth curls

18.

Neutralization rebuilds the____ by removing the extra hydrogen bonds created by the waving solution.

a)

Salt bonds

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Disulfide bonds

d)

Polypeptide chains

19.

Perming only a section of a whole head of hair is called____.

a)

Section perming

b)

Spomatic perming

c)

Partial perming

d)

Limited perming

20.

Some manufacturers recommend the application of a _____ after blotting and before application of the neutralizer.

a)

Pre- neutralizing conditioner

b)

Pre- neutralizing shampoo

c)

Post- processing moisturizer

d)

Post- processing shampoo

21.

The _____ wrap uses zigzag partings to divide base ares.

a)

Curvature perm

b)

Weave technique

c)

Bricklayer perm

d)

Straight perm

22.

The _____ wrap creates a movement that curves within sectioned- out panels.

a)

Curvature perm

b)

Bricklay perm

c)

Weave technique

d)

Straight perm

23.

The basic perm wrap is also called a _______ wrap.

a)

Curvature perm

b)

Bricklay perm

c)

Weave technique

d)

Straight set

24.

The chemical action of _____ breaks the disulfide bonds and soften s the hair.

a)

Ammonia

b)

Hydrogen peroxide

c)

Waving lotion

d)

Neutralizer

25.

The chemical composition of hair consists almost entirely of a protein material called ______.

a)

Polypeptides

b)

Keratin

c)

Cysteine

d)

Melanin

26.

Bonds that are formed between two cysteine amino acids located on neighboring polypeptide chains are _______.

a)

Salt

b)

Chemical

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Disulfide

27.

The polypeptide chains of this layer of hair are connected by end bonds and cross-linked by side bonds that form the fibers and structure of the hair _____.

a)

Medulla

b)

Cuticle

c)

Cortex

d)

Follicle

28.

The perm that is activated by heat created chemically within the product is known as _____.

a)

Endothermic

b)

Alkaline

c)

Exothermic

d)

Sodium hydroxide

29.

The action of waving lotion is to ______.

a)

Discolor the hair

b)

Shrink the hair

c)

Expand the hair

d)

Condition the hair

30.

The degree to which hair absorbs the waving lotion is related to its ______.

a)

Texture

b)

Length

c)

Elasticity

d)

Porosity

31.

The length of time required for the hair strands to absorb the waving lotion and for the hair to re- curl is called ______.

a)

Application time

b)

Processing time

c)

Rinsing time

d)

Development time

32.

The main active ingredient in acid- balanced waving lotions is _____.

a)

Glycerol monothioglycolate

b)

Ammonium thioglycolate

c)

Hydrogen peroxide

d)

Sodium hydroxide

33.

The main active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline perms is _____.

a)

Glycerol monothioglycolate

b)

Ammonium thioglycolate

c)

Hydrogen peroxide

d)

Sodium hydroxide

34.

The ____ wrap is used to prevent noticeable splits and to blend the flow of the hair.

a)

Curvature perm

b)

Bricklay perm

c)

Spiral perm

d)

Basic perm

35.

The ____ wrap is done at an angle that causes the hair to spiral along the length of the tool, like the grip on a tennis recquet.

a)

Spiral

b)

Croquignole

c)

Bricklay

d)

Barber pole

36.

The hydrogen atoms in the disulfide bonds are so strongly attracted to the oxygen in the neutralizer that they release their bond with the sulfur atoms and join with the _____.

a)

Salt bond

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

37.

Under processing is caused by ____ processing time of the waving lotion.

a)

Excessive

b)

Increasing

c)

Insufficient

d)

Exact

38.

Waves that produce more quickly and produce firmer curls than true acid waves are considered to be _____.

a)

Alkaline

b)

Acid- balanced

c)

Ammonium thioglycolate

d)

Sodium hydroxide

39.

What can be used to determine the actual processing time needed to achieve optimum curl results when giving a perm for the first time on a client?

a)

Patch test

b)

Strand test

c)

Porosity test

d)

Preliminary test curl

40.

What type of hair is more fragile, easier to process, and more susceptible to damage from perm services?

a)

Course texture

b)

Medium texture

c)

Non- elastic

d)

Fine texture

41.

What type of hair requires more processing than medium or fine hair and may also be more resistant to processing?

a)

Course texture

b)

Medium texture

c)

Non- elastic

d)

Fine texture

42.

When the strand of hair is wrapped at an angle 45 degrees beyond perpendicular to its base section, it will result in ______.

a)

Half- off base placement

b)

Off- base placement

c)

On- base placement

d)

On- stem placement

43.

When performing a procedure for a preliminary test curl, wrap one tool in each different area of the head including the top, the side, and the _____.

a)

Bang

b)

Temple

c)

Nape

d)

Occipital

44.

When the strand of hair is wrapped at angle 90 degrees (perpendicular) to its base section, it will result in _____.

a)

Half- off base placement

b)

Off- base placement

c)

On- base placement

d)

On- stem placement

45.

When performing a procedure for a preliminary test curl, wrap one tool in each different area of the head including the top, side, and the ____.

a)

Bang

b)

Temple

c)

Nape

d)

Occipital

46.

When hair has assumed the desired shape, the broken disulfide bonds must be, _____ rebonded.

a)

Chemically

b)

Physically

c)

Temporarily

d)

Semi- permanently

47.

When you place one end wrap on top of the hair strand and hold it flat, it is called the _____.

a)

Double flat wrap

b)

Bookend wrap

c)

Single flat wrap

d)

Top- hand wrap

48.

A hair relaxing treatment should be avoided when an examination shows the presence of _____.

a)

Scalp abrasions

b)

Strong curl

c)

Excessive oils

d)

Pityriasis steatoides

49.

After saturating the rods with neutralizer in a soft curl permanent, the next step is to ____.

a)

Rinse with water

b)

Apply conditioner

c)

Completely dry hair

d)

Apply protective base

50.

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

51.

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

a)

Length and elasticity

b)

Elasticity and silkiness

c)

Elasticity and extent of damage, if any

d)

Softness and extent of damage, if any

52.

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 earlobes

c)

The frontal hairline

d)

On the hairline and around the ears

53.

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

a)

Periodic patch testing

b)

Periodic relaxer testing

c)

Periodic strand testing

d)

Periodic elasticity testing

54.

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

a)

Sodium hydroxide

b)

Sodium thioglycolate

c)

Ammonium thioglycolate

d)

Acid- based relaxers

55.

One safety precaution for hair relaxing is to avoid ____ the scalp with the comb or fingernails.

a)

Massaging

b)

Scratching

c)

Smoothing

d)

Stimulating

56.

Relaxers, which are ionic compounds formed by a metal that is combined with oxygen and hydrogen, are known as ____.

a)

Guinidine hydroxide

b)

Metal hydroxide relaxers

c)

Low- pH relaxers

d)

Lye relaxers

57.

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called ____.

a)

Guanidine hydroxide relaxers

b)

Low pH relaxers

c)

Lithium hydroxide relaxers

d)

Lye relaxers

58.

The action of a sodium hydroxide relaxer causes the hair to ____.

a)

Swell

b)

Shrink

c)

Harden

d)

Set

59.

The process of breaking the hair’s disulfide bonds during processing and converting them to lanthionine bonds is known as _____.

a)

Lanolination

b)

Lanthionization

c)

Neutralization

d)

Normalization

60.

The scalp and skin are protected from possible burns when using a hair relaxer by applying______.

a)

Cotton

b)

Stabilizer

c)

Base

d)

Shampoo

61.

The processing time of a chemical relaxer is affected by _____.

a)

Styling products used.

b)

The clients age

c)

Relaxer strength

d)

Brand of relaxer

62.

The chemical required to stop the action of the chemical relaxer is _____.

a)

Petroleum cream

b)

Hydroxide neutralization

c)

Conditioner

d)

Waving lotion

63.

The best type of shampoo to use after a chemical relaxer ______.

a)

An organic shampoo

b)

An antibacterial shampoo

c)

A neutralizing shampoo

d)

A dry shampoo

64.

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

a)

Extra mild

b)

Regular

c)

Mild

d)

Strong or super

65.

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

a)

Extra mild

b)

Regular

c)

Mild

d)

Strong or super

66.

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

a)

Thermal straightening

b)

Chemical hair relaxing

c)

Permanent waving

d)

Chemical hair softening

67.

The combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped on large tools is called a ______.

a)

Soft curl permanent

b)

Thioglycolate reconstructor

c)

Relaxer curl permanent

d)

Hard curl permanent

68.

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

a)

Thermal

b)

Thio

c)

Ammonia

d)

Peroxide

69.

To check relaxer processing, smooth and press a strand to the scalp using the back of the comb or your finger. If the curl returns, _________.

a)

Rinse immediately

b)

Add neutralizer

c)

Continue processing

d)

Add conditioner

70.

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

a)

Cream conditioner

b)

Medicated shampoo

c)

Conditioning filler

d)

Normalizing lotion

71.

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

a)

Shampooing the client’s hair

b)

Preconditioning the hair

c)

Advising the client regarding process time

d)

Wearing protective gloves

72.

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

a)

Scalp area, hair ends

b)

Scalp area, hair shaft

c)

Middle of the hair shaft

d)

Nape area, hair ends

73.

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

a)

To the hair ends

b)

To the new growth only

c)

The middle of the hair shaft

d)

The to the scalp area only

74.

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

a)

With the back of the comb

b)

With the fingers

c)

With the applicator brush

d)

With the rod

75.

This innermost layer of the hair does not play a role in chemical texture services, and is often called the core of the hair.

a)

Medulla

b)

Cuticle

c)

Cortex

d)

Follicle