Nocti Sample Questions Cosmetology
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HIV can be spread by ____________>
a) lack of proper nutrition
b) transfer of body fluids
c) influenza
d) holding hands ✔✔transfer of body fluids
A client is havin
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Nocti Sample Questions Cosmetology
Already Passed
HIV can be spread by ____________>
a) lack of proper nutrition
b) transfer of body fluids
c) influenza
d) holding hands ✔✔transfer of body fluids
A client is having an artificial nail application and her cuticle starts to burn and redden. The
cosmetologist should refer to the ______. ✔✔Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
The skin that surrounds the base of the nail is called _____. ✔✔eponychium
The ___ muscle, located at the front of the epicranius, draws the forehead up. ✔✔frontalis
The clinical term for the system that encompasses the skin and its accessory organs, such as the
oil and sweat glands, is called the ____ system. ✔✔enocrine
The porosity of the hair is associated with which layer of the hair? ✔✔cuticle
Hair is composed of cells arranged in layers. Those layers are______, ________, and ________.
✔✔cuticle, cortex and medulla
Hair is manly composed of a substance called ____. ✔✔keratin
Small white scales that sometimes appear on the scalp conditions are called _____. ✔✔dandruff
A _______ change is one in which the properties of a substance are altered without a new
substance being formed. ✔✔physical
Hydrogen peroxide is a/an _____, measuring between 3.5 and 4.0 on the pH scale. ✔✔acid
The process of combining oxegen with another substance, thus creating a chemical change, is
called ______. ✔✔oxidation
To set the foundation in a makeup application, a cosmetologist should use _____. ✔✔translucent
powder
When applying lipstick, it should be applied evenly and _____. ✔✔symmetrical
Which type of switch will automatically shit off the electric current if there is an indication of an
overload? ✔✔circuit breaker
Which type of shampoo measures 4.5-5.5 on the pH scale? ✔✔pH balanced
A cosmetologist should use a conditioner containing humectants if the client has _____. ✔✔dry
hair
The type of soaps that work to break down stubborn films and remove the residue of pedicure
products, such as scrubs, salts and masks, are known as _____ soaps. ✔✔chelating
It is important, when working with shears during a haircut procedure, to palm the shears while
combing in order to ____. ✔✔hold the comb and shears at the same time.
The primary purpose of using a razor guard is for _______. ✔✔safety
A client wants to keep the length of her hair, but add long layers to her style. The hair should be
held at 180 degrees for elevation. The hair should be held ____ during the haircut procedure.
✔✔over directed
When thinning the hair with a razor, how much bulk will be removed by using very gentle
strokes with light pressure? ✔✔a minimal amount
Which hair cutting tool will yield the BEST result for cutting a fade? ✔✔clippers
A cosmetologist should add width at the jaw line and closeness at the temple to a client who has
a/an ____ shaped face. ✔✔heart
To achieve MINIMUM volume, a/an ____ placement of the tool is used. ✔✔off-base
It is important that the ends of the hair are fed complexly through the Marcel iron to avoid ____.
✔✔fish hooks
A concentrator of the low dryer tool is used to direct the airflow _____ from the scalp. ✔✔away
When applying virgin relaxer, the correct order of application is ______, _______, then
_______. ✔✔cold shaft, base, ends
When wrapping a perm in preparation for an acid wave, firm and even tension along with
smooth winding helps to ensure ______. ✔✔even curl pattern
The BEST perm solution choice for a client who has course, grey, resistant hair would be a/an
_____ wave. ✔✔alkaline
Colors that are positioned opposite of each other on the color wheel are called ______ colors.
✔✔complimentary
Developers are also known as oxidizing agents as well as _____. ✔✔catalysts
What can be used to diffuse and lift pigment from the hair? ✔✔lightener
If a client has chewed the hardened skin around the nail plate and bitten nails they have ______.
✔✔onychoghagy
What is a fungal infection of the nail plate called? ✔✔onychomycosis
A physical trauma or an allergic reaction of the nail bed can cause the client's nails to lift without
shedding off. This condition is called ____. ✔✔onycholysis
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