Cosmetology State board Exam
Questions With Complete Solutions
/. What bonds in the hair are easily broken by heat and water? - Answer-Hydrogen
/.Before placing implements in a disinfecting solution, they should be - Answer-Cleaned
with warm soapy water
/.The best way to avoid back strain while working is to - Answer-Maintain good posture
and body alignment
/.Good dental hygiene invcoles visiting the dentist twice each year and - Answer-
Brushing and flossing regularly
/.Bacteria that do NOT cause disease are referred to as - Answer-Nonpathogenic
/.Disease-causing bacteria can be spread by - Answer-Coughing or spitting
/.The method of cleaning instruments that kill all micro organisms, including bacterial
spores, is - Answer-Sterilization
/.Antiseptics differ from disinfectants because they - Answer-Are safe to use on skin
/.A quaternary ammonium compound is used as - Answer-A disinfectant
/.When using disinfectants, you should remember that they - Answer-Can be dangerous
if used incorrectly.
/.Trichology is the study of - Answer-Hair
/.Name the two distinct phases of the life cycle of bacteria - Answer-Vegetative and
spore forming
/.Seen in cross section, straight hair would appear to be - Answer-Round
/.Your clients has a bad case of dry dandruff. You should suggest - Answer-Scalp
treatments and frequent mild shampoos
/.Alopecia areata occurs when the clients hair - Answer-Suddenly falls out in round
patches
/.The visible portion of the nail itself is referred to as the - Answer-Nail plate
, /.A hangnail can be caused by - Answer-Cutting the cuticle improperly
/.One way to reassure clients about the cleanliness and sanitation of yur implements is
to - Answer-Place implements into a jar with disinfectanting solution in it.
/.The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is tbe - Answer-Epidermis
/.The study of the skin and its diseases and treatment is referred to as - Answer-
Dermatology
/.A steatoma, or sebaceous cyst, is - Answer-A subcutaneous tumor of a sebaceous
gland
/.Which agency regulates how cosmetologist store, use, mix, and dispose of chemicals
properly? - Answer-OSHA
/.Which is an example of a local infection? - Answer-Measles
/.Which of the following lives only by penetrating cells in becoming part of them? -
Answer-Viruses
/.The main function of the blood is to - Answer-Carry food and oxygen and eliminate
waste
/.Which of the following substances will NOT conduct electricity? - Answer-Glass
/.Which is the procedure for an indirect application of high frequency current? - Answer-
Massage the area to be treated while the client. Holds the Electrode
/.The chemical symbol for a hydrogen Perroxide is - Answer-H202
/.Surfactants are used to remove which from the hair? - Answer-Oils
/.What happens in each individual hair shaft when an aniline derivative (oxidation) tinit is
mixed with hydrogen peroxide and applied? - Answer-The cortex swells, allowing
pigment molecules to enter
/.Which type of nail cosmetic consists of the following ingredients: lanolin, petroleum,
beeswax? - Answer-Cuticle cream
/.Which would be the best location for a successful salon? - Answer-A mall that gets car
and foot traffic
/.In a corporation,each owners liability is limited by the - Answer-Amount he or she has
invested in the business
Questions With Complete Solutions
/. What bonds in the hair are easily broken by heat and water? - Answer-Hydrogen
/.Before placing implements in a disinfecting solution, they should be - Answer-Cleaned
with warm soapy water
/.The best way to avoid back strain while working is to - Answer-Maintain good posture
and body alignment
/.Good dental hygiene invcoles visiting the dentist twice each year and - Answer-
Brushing and flossing regularly
/.Bacteria that do NOT cause disease are referred to as - Answer-Nonpathogenic
/.Disease-causing bacteria can be spread by - Answer-Coughing or spitting
/.The method of cleaning instruments that kill all micro organisms, including bacterial
spores, is - Answer-Sterilization
/.Antiseptics differ from disinfectants because they - Answer-Are safe to use on skin
/.A quaternary ammonium compound is used as - Answer-A disinfectant
/.When using disinfectants, you should remember that they - Answer-Can be dangerous
if used incorrectly.
/.Trichology is the study of - Answer-Hair
/.Name the two distinct phases of the life cycle of bacteria - Answer-Vegetative and
spore forming
/.Seen in cross section, straight hair would appear to be - Answer-Round
/.Your clients has a bad case of dry dandruff. You should suggest - Answer-Scalp
treatments and frequent mild shampoos
/.Alopecia areata occurs when the clients hair - Answer-Suddenly falls out in round
patches
/.The visible portion of the nail itself is referred to as the - Answer-Nail plate
, /.A hangnail can be caused by - Answer-Cutting the cuticle improperly
/.One way to reassure clients about the cleanliness and sanitation of yur implements is
to - Answer-Place implements into a jar with disinfectanting solution in it.
/.The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is tbe - Answer-Epidermis
/.The study of the skin and its diseases and treatment is referred to as - Answer-
Dermatology
/.A steatoma, or sebaceous cyst, is - Answer-A subcutaneous tumor of a sebaceous
gland
/.Which agency regulates how cosmetologist store, use, mix, and dispose of chemicals
properly? - Answer-OSHA
/.Which is an example of a local infection? - Answer-Measles
/.Which of the following lives only by penetrating cells in becoming part of them? -
Answer-Viruses
/.The main function of the blood is to - Answer-Carry food and oxygen and eliminate
waste
/.Which of the following substances will NOT conduct electricity? - Answer-Glass
/.Which is the procedure for an indirect application of high frequency current? - Answer-
Massage the area to be treated while the client. Holds the Electrode
/.The chemical symbol for a hydrogen Perroxide is - Answer-H202
/.Surfactants are used to remove which from the hair? - Answer-Oils
/.What happens in each individual hair shaft when an aniline derivative (oxidation) tinit is
mixed with hydrogen peroxide and applied? - Answer-The cortex swells, allowing
pigment molecules to enter
/.Which type of nail cosmetic consists of the following ingredients: lanolin, petroleum,
beeswax? - Answer-Cuticle cream
/.Which would be the best location for a successful salon? - Answer-A mall that gets car
and foot traffic
/.In a corporation,each owners liability is limited by the - Answer-Amount he or she has
invested in the business
