PSI COSMETOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM
ALREADY PASSED
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? ✔✔bleaches or
high-lift color products
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand tes
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PSI COSMETOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM
ALREADY PASSED
When using a chemical relaxer, which of the following must you avoid using? ✔✔bleaches or
high-lift color products
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT ✔✔to determine the type of
shampoo that is best for the hair
When using a chemical relaxer, it changes the shape of the hair by breaking down which of the
following? ✔✔disulfide bonds
When preparing for a virgin relaxer application, which of the following would be done FIRST?
✔✔performing test for elasticity and porosity
Which of the following is the term for a permanent wrap when it is wrapped from the ends to the
scalp in overlapping layers? ✔✔croquignole perm wrap
In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6-10.0 pH? ✔✔ammonium
thioglycolate
When anaylizing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair for all of
the following EXCEPT ✔✔color
Which permanent wave has a pH of 9.0-9.6? ✔✔cold wave
When performing a scalp analysis, which scalp condition would indicate that a chemical service
should NOT be performed? ✔✔scalp abrasions
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen? ✔✔the hair melts
Fillers are used for all of the following EXCEPT ✔✔producing gray coverage
Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin hair? ✔✔parting
dry hair
All of the following have insufficient structure to color EXCEPT ✔✔green cast
All of the following are color units of measurement EXCEPT ✔✔dominant
Which of the following hair color procedures will lighten hair prior to depositing color? ✔✔double
process
Which of the following causes a grayish build-up on the hair? ✔✔gradual color
Which of the following would under-lightened hair leave behind? ✔✔orange tint
Which of the following hair conditions resists color? ✔✔low porosity
All of the following are characteristics of temporary hair color EXCEPT ✔✔chemical change to
hair shaft
All of the following are determined by a strand test in a color service EXCEPT ✔✔how much
color to use for the service
Which if the following are the qualifications to be an EPA approved disinfectant? ✔✔a virucide,
fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant
Where do the guidelines for human blood and body fluids come from? ✔✔Universal Precautions
All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT ✔✔using
Which is the most common cause of joint pain among salon services providers? ✔✔inflammation
All of the following are message sensations from the sensory nerves EXCEPT ✔✔involuntary
movement
Electrotherapy treatment should be avoided EXCEPT ✔✔to soften and emulsify grease deposits
Which of the following tests involves holding a strand of hair with one hand while sliding the
thumb and forefinger of the other hand from end to scalp? ✔✔porosity test
Which of the following is the technical term for male pattern baldness? ✔✔androgenic alopecia
Which of the following is the brief transition period between the growth and resting phases of a
hair follicle? ✔✔catagen phase
All of the following are the three main layers of the hair shaft EXCEPT ✔✔follicle
Which is the BEST hairstyle for the round facial type? ✔✔create height or volume on top and no
volume at the sides
Which of the following BEST describes reflective listening? ✔✔listening to your client and
repeating what you think was said
Which of the following should ALWAYS be done during a proper cross-checking? ✔✔crosscheck opposite of cut partings
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help create any desired shaping?
✔✔elevation
Which of the following step is the MOST FORGOTTEN for wet styling? ✔✔brush our style
All of the following are parts of a pin curl EXCEPT ✔✔ridge
Which of the following involves cutting all of the hair at a 90-degree elevation at the same length?
✔✔uniform layered
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair ends rather
than into them? ✔✔notching
Which of the following area of the head would a toupee cover? ✔✔apex
In wig styling all of the following mu
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