CT STATE MARSHAL EXAMINATION PRACTICE
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026
◉ bone is made up of? Answer: 2/3 mineral 1/3 animal (organic)
matter
◉ what is the main reason for hair breakage when doing a color
retouch service? Answer: overlapping
◉ bacteria are not harmed during what phase? Answer: inactive
(spore forming)
◉ which type of lightener should be used on a client to avoid
overlapping of product? Answer: creme
◉ in order for a surface to be sterilized it must be? Answer: non-
porous
◉ what information does an MSDS sheet give you? Answer: the
content and hazards associated with a product
◉ disinfectants formulated for hospital and health care facilities are?
Answer: Pseudomoacidal, bacterial, fungicidal and veridical
,◉ hair is made upvoting of protein is called? Answer: Keratin
◉ when examining a clients nails before a manicure you notice
fungus on the nails, what should you do? Answer: do not perform
service/ refer to a physician
◉ Name three phases of hair growth cycle? Answer: Anagen (active),
catagen (transitional), telegen (resting)
◉ what precautions would you take when performed a facial on a
client who has acne? Answer: wear gloves
◉ long thick pigmented hair is called? Answer: Terminal
◉ a cuticle pusher or an orange stick provides what purpose in a
manicure? Answer: push back cuticle
◉ what implement would you use tov apply oil in an oil manicure?
Answer: cotton swab or eye dropper
◉ hair flowing in the same direction is called? Answer: stream
,◉ cuticle oil is used for what purpose in a manicure Answer: to
soften the cuticle
◉ the medical term for dandruff is? Answer: Pityriasis
◉ where should disinfectant implements be stored? Answer:
covered/ closed containers
◉ the amount of elevation is measured in? Answer: degrees
◉ what type of shampoo is used for damaged or chemically treated
hair? Answer: acid balanced
◉ where one the head should hair never be thinned? Answer:
parting and hairline
◉ what is the physical part of a perm service? Answer: wrapping
◉ transitional lines in hair styling are usually? Answer: curved
◉ what bond is broken in a chemical service? Answer: disulfide
bonds
, ◉ results of high elevation haircut 90 degrees? Answer: same hair
lengths throughout the head
◉ what part of the hands and fingers are used for a scalp massage?
Answer: tips or fingers/ palms of hands
◉ 2 types of hair relaxers are? Answer: Ammonium thioglycolate
and sodium hydroxide
◉ what kind of movement is done around the mouth when
performing a facial massage? Answer: scissor/ criss cross
◉ progressive hair colors are known as? Answer: metallic dyes
◉ if you lightened your hair to a level 12 (totally decolorized) what
are the last tones you're removing? Answer: warm (yellow)
◉ if the hair beads from the scalp during a relaxer service, what do
you do? Answer: continue to process
◉ the purpose of nail bleach or hydrogen peroxide is what in a
manicure service? Answer: removes stains from nails
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026
◉ bone is made up of? Answer: 2/3 mineral 1/3 animal (organic)
matter
◉ what is the main reason for hair breakage when doing a color
retouch service? Answer: overlapping
◉ bacteria are not harmed during what phase? Answer: inactive
(spore forming)
◉ which type of lightener should be used on a client to avoid
overlapping of product? Answer: creme
◉ in order for a surface to be sterilized it must be? Answer: non-
porous
◉ what information does an MSDS sheet give you? Answer: the
content and hazards associated with a product
◉ disinfectants formulated for hospital and health care facilities are?
Answer: Pseudomoacidal, bacterial, fungicidal and veridical
,◉ hair is made upvoting of protein is called? Answer: Keratin
◉ when examining a clients nails before a manicure you notice
fungus on the nails, what should you do? Answer: do not perform
service/ refer to a physician
◉ Name three phases of hair growth cycle? Answer: Anagen (active),
catagen (transitional), telegen (resting)
◉ what precautions would you take when performed a facial on a
client who has acne? Answer: wear gloves
◉ long thick pigmented hair is called? Answer: Terminal
◉ a cuticle pusher or an orange stick provides what purpose in a
manicure? Answer: push back cuticle
◉ what implement would you use tov apply oil in an oil manicure?
Answer: cotton swab or eye dropper
◉ hair flowing in the same direction is called? Answer: stream
,◉ cuticle oil is used for what purpose in a manicure Answer: to
soften the cuticle
◉ the medical term for dandruff is? Answer: Pityriasis
◉ where should disinfectant implements be stored? Answer:
covered/ closed containers
◉ the amount of elevation is measured in? Answer: degrees
◉ what type of shampoo is used for damaged or chemically treated
hair? Answer: acid balanced
◉ where one the head should hair never be thinned? Answer:
parting and hairline
◉ what is the physical part of a perm service? Answer: wrapping
◉ transitional lines in hair styling are usually? Answer: curved
◉ what bond is broken in a chemical service? Answer: disulfide
bonds
, ◉ results of high elevation haircut 90 degrees? Answer: same hair
lengths throughout the head
◉ what part of the hands and fingers are used for a scalp massage?
Answer: tips or fingers/ palms of hands
◉ 2 types of hair relaxers are? Answer: Ammonium thioglycolate
and sodium hydroxide
◉ what kind of movement is done around the mouth when
performing a facial massage? Answer: scissor/ criss cross
◉ progressive hair colors are known as? Answer: metallic dyes
◉ if you lightened your hair to a level 12 (totally decolorized) what
are the last tones you're removing? Answer: warm (yellow)
◉ if the hair beads from the scalp during a relaxer service, what do
you do? Answer: continue to process
◉ the purpose of nail bleach or hydrogen peroxide is what in a
manicure service? Answer: removes stains from nails
