Welcome to your Cosmetology State Board Licensing Practice Exam (110 Questions + Hint + Explanation) – Exam 3
1.
Which type of basic chemical color is applied to damaged hair to help it accept and hold color evenly?
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2.
Which of the following chemicals has the capability of destroying bacteria, fungi, and viruses?
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3.
When using a high-frequency current with a direct surface application, how should the electrode be handled when placing it on or removing it from the client’s skin?
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4.
When hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is mixed with oil bleach, what reaction happens to the hair?
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5.
While cutting excess cuticle around the nail, Annie accidentally cuts the client’s skin and it starts to bleed. What should she use to stop the bleeding?
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6.
Which part of the hair is located below the surface of the skin?
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7.
Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) has a pH between 3 and 4. When mixed into a lightener, it begins to:
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8.
Hair that becomes very curly when wet, but looks too straight or frizzy when dry, is a sign that the hair has been overstretched and is:
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9.
Which muscle is responsible for raising the hair when a person feels cold or scared?
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10.
Skin preparations often contain hormones that are produced in the body’s:
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11.
According to the rules and regulations of the State Board of Cosmetology, what is the proper guideline for towel usage?
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12.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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13.
Which type of bacteria does not cause disease and is often beneficial?
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14.
The purpose of the M.S.D.S (Material Safety Data Sheet) is to:
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15.
The headrest of the facial chair should always be covered with which of the following for proper sanitation?
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16.
After completing a treatment, what should be done with the excess liquid left in a plastic bowl?
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17.
How can infected fluids pass between technician and client?
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18.
To keep the protective drape from touching the client’s neck during a service, what should you use?
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19.
If a client brings a picture of a hairstyle they want (with hair coloring and haircut) to the salon, what should you do?
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20.
If an object (such as a comb, brush, or tool) is dropped on the salon floor, what must be done before it can be used again?
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21.
Which procedure can a cosmetologist use when performing a facial with dermal light on dry skin?
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22.
Nail fungus usually appears as a discoloration on the nail that spreads toward the:
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23.
The pigment molecules in permanent hair color are:
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24.
When rinsing hair, one or two fingers should be placed over the edge of the spray nozzle in order to:
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25.
What is the main function of the permanent wave neutralizer after it stops the action of the waving lotion?
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26.
To ensure long-lasting and springy curls, the hair strand is ribboned, stretched, and each curl is:
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27.
Which type of styptic is allowed in a beauty salon?
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28.
When hair is bleached to a red-gold stage, which base tone should be used to neutralize the unwanted color?
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29.
Direct contact instruments used on a patron require all of the following except:
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30.
Back-combing and back-brushing (also called teasing, ratting, or matting) creates a firm cushion in the hair for building what type of style?
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31.
What should a cosmetologist do to remove excess color from the hairline or scalp?
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32.
If a blue-based toner is applied before the hair is lightened to the pale yellow stage, the result would be:
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33.
When choosing a new hair color, one factor to consider is the client’s skin tone. For fine, thin hair that needs more fullness and body, which haircut is usually recommended?
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34.
If a client brings a hairstyle picture to the salon and wants the same haircut and hair color, what should you discuss with her?
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35.
Hydrogen peroxide has different uses depending on its strength. At 3% it is used as an antiseptic. At 6% it is commonly used for:
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36.
Pink, brown, and red colors are considered:
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37.
When performing a chemical hair straightening service, if the client has a cut on the scalp, you should:
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38.
Effleurage, which is a gentle, continuous, and slow massage movement using the fingertips and palms, is also known as:
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39.
What is the function of sebum produced by sebaceous glands?
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40.
Supplies such as cotton, emery boards, ear pads, eye pads, and neck strips must be:
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41.
The method of using chemicals to break down the structure of overly curly hair before applying a cold wave is done for what purpose?
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42.
Which of the following actions is the most important to prevent cross-contamination during a facial treatment?
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43.
What should be done with creams or lotions left in dishes or individual containers after being used on a client?
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44.
Shampoo trays and bowls in a beauty salon must be kept in good condition and sanitary by cleaning them with which of the following?
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45.
Excessive use of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) tends to make the hair:
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46.
Which one of the following types of light is capable of burning the skin?
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47.
A cosmetologist must not massage the skin surface or scalp of a client if the area is:
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48.
It is not advisable to give a scalp massage before which service?
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49.
Which bones form the bridge (top part) of the nose?
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50.
When using the cap technique for highlighting or lowlighting hair, the amount of lightness you achieve mainly depends on:
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51.
During the disincrustation procedure, the positive pole (anode) of the galvanic current machine should be held by:
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52.
When performing a chemical relaxer service, why should the cosmetologist perform a scalp analysis before applying the relaxer?
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53.
What is the main function of sebum in the skin?
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54.
When a roller is placed directly on its base at a 135° angle to create maximum hair volume, the roller will hold the equivalent of how many stand-up curls?
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55.
What does a blister or bulla contain?
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56.
All chemicals in the beauty salon should be:
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57.
The operator is not permitted to work while suffering from which of the following conditions?
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58.
Which of the following is not an acceptable substance to stop minor bleeding (styptic)?
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59.
When performing a chemical relaxer service, what should a cosmetologist do first to ensure client safety?
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60.
Why is bleaching hair necessary before applying a toner?
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61.
Katherine's nail salon uses a portable tool with a small motor to work with acrylic nails. What type of device is this?
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62.
The finger test is used to check before a chemical relaxer to determine the hair’s:
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63.
The disease AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by:
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64.
What part of the hair structure determines the hair's natural color?
65.
What is the correct method for laundering dirty towels or uniforms in a salon?
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66.
What is the safest way to test the temperature of a heated comb?
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67.
If the skin is repeatedly exposed to UV rays, it will cause:
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68.
In chemical hair relaxing, when the process is completed, what must you do?
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69.
Massage promotes warmth because the blood supply and circulation are:
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70.
If your client has amalgam (metal fillings in the teeth), which of the following services should a cosmetologist never perform?
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71.
To neutralize the yellowish tones in gray or white hair, which color should be used?
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72.
If a permanent cold wave (perm) is processed without enough neutralizer, what result will the hair have?
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73.
If the subsection for a haircut is ½ inch, what size should the subsection be for bleaching hair?
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74.
Which of the following procedures is the correct way to wrap cold wave rods and prevent “fishhooks” at the ends of hair?
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75.
Quaternary ammonium compound at 1000 P.P.M is the only germicide approved for use in a wet sanitizer to disinfect which of the following?
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76.
During a facial, when should a skin analysis be performed?
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77.
Tim is having a pedicure. How should his toenails be shaped?
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78.
Before applying an aniline derivative hair color (permanent dye), a predisposition test (patch test) must be given at least how many hours before the service?
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79.
If hair is wrapped one full turn around a roller, it creates a “C” shape. If the hair is wrapped 1½ turns, it will create:
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80.
What is the purpose of applying a softener on gray hair before a tint?
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81.
When cutting hair, texture shears are mainly used for what purpose?
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82.
The transmission of the HIV virus occurs through:
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83.
The application of cleansing cream should begin on the client’s:
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84.
To become a proficient hair stylist, the cosmetologist must understand hair shaping, permanent waving, and:
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85.
Skin with blackheads or blemishes would respond favorably to a:
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86.
The process of straightening overly curly hair by using a chemical agent is called:
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87.
A licensed cosmetologist working in a licensed establishment may perform cosmetology services for which type of client or situation?
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88.
The brush used to apply sculptured nails is usually made of:
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89.
What is the primary purpose of using a toner after facial cleansing?
90.
All instruments that come into direct contact with a patron must:
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91.
In hair cutting, texture shears are used to achieve which purpose?
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92.
Using large amounts of certain drugs can negatively affect the skin because they interfere with the body’s intake of:
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93.
When bleaching hair, which underlying pigment makes it most difficult to achieve a yellow tone?
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94.
According to the rules and regulations of the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, what do they state regarding sanitary equipment?
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95.
Because of body heat and incomplete keratinization, the color processing happens faster at which part of the hair?
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96.
The shortwave method of electrolysis destroys the hair by affecting the papilla through:
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97.
To avoid back strain when sitting on a chair, the correct position is:
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98.
When draping for thermal curling or air waving, it is best to use a:
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99.
Aniline derivative products should NOT be used for:
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100.
Which technique is used for sanitizing a plastic cape?
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101.
Which practice is the most effective way to prevent cross-contamination during salon services?
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102.
Why is a tint (patch) test usually applied at the inner elbow or behind the ear?
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103.
The cosmetologist’s primary responsibility is protecting the client from:
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104.
A wet sterilizer should contain:
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105.
When blue, green, and violet are mixed together, which base color is produced?
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106.
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for disciplinary action by the State Board of Cosmetology?
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107.
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders is called a:
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108.
What is the thin line of skin at the base of the nail that extends from the skin at the nail wall called?
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109.
What is the maximum recommended time for using high-frequency current during a facial or scalp treatment in the beauty salon?
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110.
When is the proper time to set up your station and sanitize your instruments?
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