TDLR Cosmetology State Board
Practice Exam Questions And
Answers
/. The most expensive wigs, hair pieces, and extensions are made from:
A. Virgin, Asian, Human Hair
B. Indian human hair
C. Virgin, European, Human Hair
D. Human Hair Combined with Yak Hair - Answer-C. Virgin, European, Human Hair
/.When performing a hand and arm massage, you should:
A. Relax your posture
B. Lift your heels off the floor
C. Lean forward toward the client
D. Stand alongside the client - Answer-A. Relax your posture
/.An applicator used to direct electric current from an electrotherapy device to a client's
skin is a(n):
A. Rectifier
B. Chromophore
C. Catalyst
D. Electrode - Answer-D. Electrode
/.If you want your clients to choose light cured gels for their nails, it is recommended
that you;
A. Discourage them from making any other selection
B. Wear light cured gels on your nails
C. Raise your prices for all other types of nail services
D. Offer a steep discount for light cured gel nails - Answer-B. Wear light cured gels on
your nails
/.The wet with cutting method:
A. Results in a more realistic cut than the abstract method
B. Is less technical than the abstract method
C. Produces the same results as the abstract method
,D. Is more controlled than the abstract method - Answer-D. Is more controlled than the
abstract method
/.Which of the following is not a physical mixture?
A. Element
B. Solution
C. Suspension
D. Emulsion - Answer-A. Element
/.Supplies that are purchased to be sold to clients are called:
A. Consumption Supplies
B. Rebooking Supplies
C. Inventory Supplies
D. Retail Supplies - Answer-D. Retail Supplies
/.The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the skin is the:
A. Papillary layer
B. Subcutaneous layer
C. Reticular layer
D. Stratum germinativum - Answer-C. Reticular layer
/.Hospital disinfectants can be used on _____ surfaces in the salon.
A. Porous
B. Neither porous nor nonporous
C. Nonporous
D. Both porous and nonporous - Answer-C. Non-porous
/.What does a photoinitiator do?
A. Stop a polymerization reaction.
B. Prolong a polymerization reaction.
C. Start a polymerization reaction.
D. Shorten a polymerization reaction. - Answer-C. Start polymerization reaction
/.Which of the following is a more aggressive version of point cutting that creates a
chunkier effect?
A. Carving
B. Notching
C. Effilating
D. Slicing - Answer-B. Notching
, /.A(n) ____ is the path of negative and a positive electric currents moving from the
generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source.
A. Alternating current
B. Complete electric circuit
C. Wavelength
D. Microcurrent - Answer-B. Complete electric circuit
/.Replacement of a natural fingernail takes about:
A. 10 to 12 months
B. 4 to 6 months
C. 6 to 8 weeks
D. 6 to 8 months - Answer-B. 4 to 6 months
/.How often should you clean and disinfect your shears?
A. Every few weeks
B. Once a week
C. Once a day
D. After every client - Answer-D. After every client
/.The bone of the cranium that forms the back of the skull above the nape is there:
A. Temporal bone
B. Frontal bone
C. Occipital bone
D. Ethmoid bone - Answer-C. Occipital bone
/.Acid-free and non-acid nail primers have largely replaced primers that use:
A. Ethyl acid
B. Boric acid
C. Methacrylic acid
D. Benzoyl peroxide - Answer-C. Methacrylic acid
/.Which type of lines are used to emphasize or minimize facial features?
A. Vertical
B. Curved
C. Diagonal
D. Horizontal - Answer-C. Diagonal
/.The side bonds of the____must be broken in order to change the natural wave pattern
of the hair.
Practice Exam Questions And
Answers
/. The most expensive wigs, hair pieces, and extensions are made from:
A. Virgin, Asian, Human Hair
B. Indian human hair
C. Virgin, European, Human Hair
D. Human Hair Combined with Yak Hair - Answer-C. Virgin, European, Human Hair
/.When performing a hand and arm massage, you should:
A. Relax your posture
B. Lift your heels off the floor
C. Lean forward toward the client
D. Stand alongside the client - Answer-A. Relax your posture
/.An applicator used to direct electric current from an electrotherapy device to a client's
skin is a(n):
A. Rectifier
B. Chromophore
C. Catalyst
D. Electrode - Answer-D. Electrode
/.If you want your clients to choose light cured gels for their nails, it is recommended
that you;
A. Discourage them from making any other selection
B. Wear light cured gels on your nails
C. Raise your prices for all other types of nail services
D. Offer a steep discount for light cured gel nails - Answer-B. Wear light cured gels on
your nails
/.The wet with cutting method:
A. Results in a more realistic cut than the abstract method
B. Is less technical than the abstract method
C. Produces the same results as the abstract method
,D. Is more controlled than the abstract method - Answer-D. Is more controlled than the
abstract method
/.Which of the following is not a physical mixture?
A. Element
B. Solution
C. Suspension
D. Emulsion - Answer-A. Element
/.Supplies that are purchased to be sold to clients are called:
A. Consumption Supplies
B. Rebooking Supplies
C. Inventory Supplies
D. Retail Supplies - Answer-D. Retail Supplies
/.The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the skin is the:
A. Papillary layer
B. Subcutaneous layer
C. Reticular layer
D. Stratum germinativum - Answer-C. Reticular layer
/.Hospital disinfectants can be used on _____ surfaces in the salon.
A. Porous
B. Neither porous nor nonporous
C. Nonporous
D. Both porous and nonporous - Answer-C. Non-porous
/.What does a photoinitiator do?
A. Stop a polymerization reaction.
B. Prolong a polymerization reaction.
C. Start a polymerization reaction.
D. Shorten a polymerization reaction. - Answer-C. Start polymerization reaction
/.Which of the following is a more aggressive version of point cutting that creates a
chunkier effect?
A. Carving
B. Notching
C. Effilating
D. Slicing - Answer-B. Notching
, /.A(n) ____ is the path of negative and a positive electric currents moving from the
generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source.
A. Alternating current
B. Complete electric circuit
C. Wavelength
D. Microcurrent - Answer-B. Complete electric circuit
/.Replacement of a natural fingernail takes about:
A. 10 to 12 months
B. 4 to 6 months
C. 6 to 8 weeks
D. 6 to 8 months - Answer-B. 4 to 6 months
/.How often should you clean and disinfect your shears?
A. Every few weeks
B. Once a week
C. Once a day
D. After every client - Answer-D. After every client
/.The bone of the cranium that forms the back of the skull above the nape is there:
A. Temporal bone
B. Frontal bone
C. Occipital bone
D. Ethmoid bone - Answer-C. Occipital bone
/.Acid-free and non-acid nail primers have largely replaced primers that use:
A. Ethyl acid
B. Boric acid
C. Methacrylic acid
D. Benzoyl peroxide - Answer-C. Methacrylic acid
/.Which type of lines are used to emphasize or minimize facial features?
A. Vertical
B. Curved
C. Diagonal
D. Horizontal - Answer-C. Diagonal
/.The side bonds of the____must be broken in order to change the natural wave pattern
of the hair.
