WorksheetsCosmetology I Midterm — Multiple Choice
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Cosmetology is defined as _______.
the manufacture of devices and appliances to clean the skin, nails, and hair
the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair, including the study of cosmetics and their application
the art and science of researching past civilizations to understand how their use of cosmetics influenced world events
the study of advertising, promotions, tracking inventory, and educating staff at salons
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes?
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used in religious ceremonies and burial preparation.
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to prepare for battle.
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s trade or profession.
Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s tribe, marital status, and religion.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from ______ for use as perfumes and for purification purposes.
rocks and minerals
animal remains
leaves and blossoms
clay and sand
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age?
to punish themselves
as a social custom
to induce natural color
as a nighttime ritual
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: In 1906, Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by ________.
winding flexible pads treated with a chemical mixture around the hair
wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current
treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD)
applying a cold alkaline lotion to the hair
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Why is a mission statement important?
It establishes the purpose and values of an institution.
It shows the institution’s compulsion to do things perfectly.
It puts things off until tomorrow or a later date.
It shows the institution’s conscious effort to respect others.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Ordering tasks on your to-do list from most important to least important is a form of _______.
procrastination
increasing self-esteem
writing a mission statement
prioritizing
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Why is it important never to stop learning about the beauty and wellness industry?
Because you will always be required to attend classes.
Because formal schooling will always be a part of your career.
Because throughout your career there will be tests and quizzes.
Because the beauty and wellness industry never stops changing.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: An individual’s personality is the sum of their _______.
characteristics and attitudes only
attitudes and behavioral traits only
characteristics and behavioral traits only
characteristics, attitudes, and behavioral traits
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following BEST describes your professional image?
It is your ability to become someone other than who you really are.
It is based on your skill and talent, which get you to the top.
It is your ability to control all of the things that clients cannot see.
It is the impression you project through your appearance and conduct in the workplace.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Your ______ is a personal calling card where you display your talents and work so that potential employers can evaluate your professional skills.
professional image
work ethic
hygiene
portfolio
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Your portfolio should be prepared in a way that projects _______.
professionalism
high style
good hygiene
work ethic
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: You should avoid all EXCEPT which of the following in order to prevent costly mistakes in your social media venues?
using foul language
forwarding spam
posting to personal pages or walls
participating in online arguments
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following is one of the 10 general guidelines to keep in mind in social media marketing?
Always respond.
Don’t be afraid to post too much.
Focus on likes, not engagement.
Do your best to oversell.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Why is it important to take your temperature as part of effectively communicating in the workplace?
Because when you do, you trust your judgment.
Because if you are tired or upset, your interactions with clients might be affected.
Because some clients are clear about what they want, but others might not be.
Because when you do, you stick to what you believe is right.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: What is the FIRST step in the 10‑step consultation method?
Analyze the client’s characteristics.
Discover and rate the client’s preferences.
Perform a needs assessment.
Review the intake form.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Why does a client who is overly late for an appointment or habitually late for appointments cause problems?
Because clients who cannot arrive on time do not deserve the services of a beauty professional.
Because beauty professionals must be strict and rigid in all of their business practices.
Because clients must show their loyalty to beauty professionals with their every action.
Because beauty professionals depend on appointments and scheduling to maximize work hours.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: What should you do if clients arrive late and you have the time to take the appointment without jeopardizing other appointments?
Politely tell the clients you can no longer accept their business.
Ask the clients to reschedule anyhow.
Politely advise the clients of the late policy.
Provide the clients with services without mentioning their tardiness.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: When speaking with an unhappy client about a scheduling mix‑up, it is important to _______.
stay detached
get emotional
be very firm
assume the blame
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following should be done to try to resolve an unhappy client problem?
Tell the client it cannot be fixed, even if you think it can.
Find out why the client is unhappy.
Strongly assert your opinion.
Politely but firmly argue your points.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following is most often NOT true of older clients?
They like to hear please and thank you.
They do not like gum chewing.
They prefer personal over professional conversation.
They can be sensitive to verbiage about aging.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following would be the LEAST appropriate response to a client who starts gossiping?
Change the subject.
Start talking about the styling you’re doing.
Give a quick tip for treatment and home care.
Quietly join in the gossiping.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following destroys all microbial life?
sterilization
disinfection
sanitization
cleaning
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following is mainly used to remove visible dirt?
sterilization
disinfection
sanitization
cleaning
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following would the EPA most likely be involved in regulating?
the safe manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace
the safe use of chemical products used in the workplace
the safe mixing of chemical products used in the workplace
the safe storing of chemical products used in the workplace
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Beauty professionals are permitted and encouraged to _______.
treat infections
treat abnormal conditions
recommend treatments for infections and abnormal conditions
refer clients with infections and abnormal conditions to physicians
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with _______.
infectious materials
doctors
you
clients
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following BEST defines transmission?
the process by which the spread of infections is controlled or suppressed
the process by which pathogens move between individuals
the process by which individuals are cured of sickness
the process by which diseases become infectious
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following is NOT required of disinfectants used in salons, spas, and barbershops?
They must be hypoallergenic.
They must be bactericidal.
They must be virucidal.
They must be fungicidal.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Most bacteria are _______.
nonpathogenic
pathogenic
contagious
deadly
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: The presence of pus is a sign of _______.
bacterial infection
inflammation
nonpathogenic organisms
contagious disease
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following is NOT true of disinfectants?
They are pesticides.
They can be harmful if absorbed through the skin.
They must carry an EPA registration number in order to be used in the shop.
They destroy all bacteria.
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: How long does it usually take for quat solutions to disinfect implements?
10 seconds
10 minutes
1 hour
10 hours
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: The CDC publishes ______, guidelines that employees and employers agree to with the assumption that any human blood or body fluids are potentially infectious.
Standard Precautions
exposure incidents
antiseptics
sanitizers
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: How often should one change gloves?
after every single use
after every other use
in between each client
every single day
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following should be performed after removing one pair of gloves and before putting on a new pair?
change the mask
change clothes
wash hands
nothing
A(n) ____ is contact with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other infectious materials as a result of the performance of a worker's duties.
efficacy
standard precaution
PPE
exposure incident
What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a service?
If the client does not see it, quickly pick it up and continue.
Immediately throw it in the garbage.
Immediately stop the service and ask your client to come back the next day.
Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
Fire extinguishers _____.
should not be stored near other chemicals
must by law be checked regularly
must be replaced annually
can be stored anywhere as long as they are out of the way
Which of the following is TRUE when children accompany a parent to the salon, spa, or barbershop?
The children should be allowed to play freely on the station beside their parent's station.
The children should not be allowed inside of the waiting or service areas.
The children should be asked to wait in the car while their parent's service is performed.
The children should not be left unattended at any time.
What are the two parts of a strand of human hair?
the root and the shaft
the follicle and the bulb
the dermal papilla and the arrector pili
the cuticle and the cortex
Which part of the living portion of the hair is defined as the structure in the skin or scalp that surrounds the hair root and anchors the hair in the skin?
the dermal papilla
the hair bulb
the arrector pili muscle
the hair follicle
Each of the following is a layer of the hair shaft structure EXCEPT _____.
the cortex
the hair fiber
the hair cuticle
the medulla
What are the major chemical elements that make up human hair?
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur
proteins, water, lipids, and traces of minerals
amino acids and polypeptide chains
hydrogen bonds, side bonds, and salt bonds
Which component of hair is defined as the thickness or diameter of an individual hair strand?
porosity
elasticity
texture
density
Which of the following can be a cause of dry hair and dry scalp?
overactive sebaceous glands
inactive sebaceous glands
hair follicles growing out of the head at a perpendicular angle
absence of melanin
The hair, skin, nails, and glands are part of the ____ system.
epidermal
integumentary
endocrine
lymphatic
What is the outermost layer of hair?
hair follicle
hair medulla
hair cuticle
hair cortex
The measurement that describes the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of the scalp is hair _____.
porosity
diameter
elasticity
density
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is hair _____.
porosity
elasticity
density
saturation
What are the three growth cycles of human hair?
anagen, growth phase, and telogen
catagen, return, and transition
anagen, catagen, and telogen
anagen, transition, and mature
Your license will unlock countless doors for employment. However, your career must be _____.
focused primarily on haircutting
centered on social networking
fueled with personal dedication and passion
driven by competition and ambition
Self-esteem is based on _____.
inner strength
outer strength
physical strength
perfectionism
Within seven _____, someone will establish eleven _____ you.
meetings; questions for
hours; biases against
minutes; rules for
seconds; impressions of
_____ is the daily maintenance of cleanliness by practicing good healthful habits.
Professionalism
Dressing for success
Personal hygiene
Personal grooming
The discussion with the client that determines the client's needs and how to achieve the desired results is the _____.
service record
client intake
total look concept
client consultation
When should a client consultation be performed?
only during the initial client appointment call
only during the initial client visit
only for the first few client visits
at part of every single service
What is reflective listening?
pretending to listen to the client while actually beginning to concentrate on their styling
listening to the client and then repeating, in your own words, what you think the client is telling you
having your assistants listen to the client and then asking them to tell you what the client said
trying to remember what clients requested without actually having to ask them to repeat it
When should you try to upsell services?
always
when working with a new client with whom you are not familiar
when a client absolutely does not want to talk about adding on other services
never
Not crossing your arms when listening to clients or team members is an example of _____.
being aware of your body language
always remembering that listening is the best relationship builder
using correct English
speaking clearly and loudly enough for people to hear
Describe a situation in a salon where cross-contamination could occur and how you would prevent it.
Using the same unclean comb on multiple clients; prevent by cleaning the comb at the end of the day.
Placing sanitized tools on a contaminated surface and then using them; prevent by keeping sanitized tools in a closed, clean container until use.
Leaving disinfected shears on your station; prevent by washing hands once before opening the salon.
Using a new disposable glove for each client; prevent by reusing it to save time.
Why is hand washing considered the most important infection control practice?
It removes transient microorganisms mechanically and reduces cross-contamination risk between clients.
It makes hands smell pleasant, which improves client comfort.
It replaces the need for tool disinfection in most salon services.
It is primarily required to comply with stylist licensing exams.
