Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam
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Which of the following is an important part of good communication? ✔✔Active listening
A rule for female cosmetologists to follow in applying makeup to wear to wor
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Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam
3 Already Passed
Which of the following is an important part of good communication? ✔✔Active listening
A rule for female cosmetologists to follow in applying makeup to wear to work is: ✔✔enhance
your best features
3. The major difference between a perm and body wave result from the ✔✔size of rods used
During a consultation ✔✔discuss the client's desired look
When should you clean your manicure table? ✔✔right after each manicure
Disease causing bacteria can be spread by ✔✔coughing or spitting
Trichology is the study of ✔✔hair
A method of cleaning instruments that kills all microorganisms, including bacterial spores is
✔✔sterilization
Which statement about hair growth is NOT correct? ✔✔the rate of hair growth is the same on all
parts of the body
Alopecia areata occurs when the client's hair ✔✔suddenly falls out in round patches
When using disinfectants, you should remember that disinfectants ✔✔can be dangerous if used
incorrectly
The outermost and thinnest layer of skin is the ✔✔epidermis
Which statement about disinfection is CORRECT? ✔✔disinfectants should not be used on skin,
hair, or nails
Which is one way to reassure your client about the cleanliness of your nail care equipment?
✔✔keep your instruments in sterilizing equipment when not in use
A steatoma or sebaceous cyst is a/an ✔✔accumulation of sebaceous matter under the skin
Bacteria that do NOT cause disease are referred to as ✔✔nonpathogenic
You can best help the client relax during facial manipulations by ✔✔maintaining and even rhythm
and pressure
When using a protective neck strip and a cape, you should always be sure that the cape ✔✔does
not touch the client's skin
Cosmetologists need to understand bacteriology in order to ✔✔prevent the spread of disease
Which statement about contamination is CORRECT? ✔✔all objects are contaminated with
microorganisms
The part of the nail structure that contains actively growing tissue is the ✔✔matrix
Before applying chemicals to the hair, you should apply a cream around the client's hairline in
order to ✔✔avoid skin irritation
Before draping a client, you should do all of the following EXCEPT ✔✔ask the client to wash
his/her hands
Besides cleaning the client's hair and scalp, a good shampoo can also ✔✔give the client a good
impression of the salon
Dry shampoos are used on clients ✔✔whose health does not permit shampoos
Which nail shape is flattering to the greatest number of people's hands? ✔✔oval
Where should metal implements and orangewood sticks be placed while you are giving a
manicure? ✔✔on the top of the manicure table on a clean cloth
How can you use polish to give an elongated appearance to clubbed nails? ✔✔leave the sides of
the nail unpolished
Which is the correct method for removing sculptured nails? ✔✔apply a solvent and push them off
A client who has athlete's foot requests a pedicure. What should you do? ✔✔refer the client to a
doctor for treatment
The correct method for applying cleansing cream is to start at the ✔✔neck and work upward
Soft water is preferrable to hard water for shampooing because it ✔✔works up a better lather
On which type of hair should you use an acid-balanced perm? ✔✔highlighted or tinted hair
When should a patch test to determine whether a client is allergic to an aniline derivative tint be
given? ✔✔24-48 hours before the hair coloring service
For a client with very light skin, you should choose a foundation that is ✔✔the same as the natural
skin tone
The correct way to test the color of a foundation is to blend some of it on the client's ✔✔jaw line
Before wrapping, hair should be ✔✔shampooed and left moist
The correct procedure for applying most neutralizers is ✔✔apply, repeat, wait 5 minutes, and
remove rods
Because semi-permanent color only
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