NEVADA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
THEORY TEST 2026 PRACTICE TEST PAPER
SANITATION AND SAFETY REVIEW SHEET FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ This iron consists of two flat plates used to straighten the hair.
Answer: flat iron
◉ Acid balanced means the solution is balanced between this range.
Answer: 4.5-5.5
◉ Which of the following conditions are a contraindication for a
relaxer service?. Answer: Metallic dyes
◉ Blush or rouge can be used to:. Answer: Add a natural tint or glow
to the cheek area
◉ The tracks on the side of the nail. Answer: Nail grooves
◉ The technical term for the loss of pigment in the hair is. Answer:
Canities
,◉ Immediately after removing the fabric strip in a wax service, the
technician should apply pressure to the treated area for
approximately:. Answer: 5 seconds
◉ Lipstick is used to:. Answer: Enhance the natural lip color or add
color to the lips
◉ The focal point of a design is:. Answer: Where the eye is first
drawn too
◉ Dermatology deals with the study of the. Answer: skin
◉ Another name for a curl restoration service is a:. Answer: Soft curl
perm
◉ A business owned by one person. Answer: sole proprietor
◉ A condition where the body has the ability to resist a disease by
stopping the development of pathogens or by counteracting their
effects:. Answer: Immunity
◉ Located at the base of the nail, it's the area where the nail root is
embedded:. Answer: Nail mantle
,◉ Medical condition where patches of the skin become red, rough
and itchy. Answer: eczema
◉ This insurance protects the owner in the event a client sues the
salon resulting from employee negligence during a service. Answer:
malpractice
◉ The application of individual synthetic lashes to the client's own
lashes is called:. Answer: Eye tabbing
◉ A zonal relaxer is applied to:. Answer: A specific area of the head
◉ This is an example of being paid a specific amount of money,
regardless of the total amount of dollars brought in. Answer: hourly
wage
◉ An expectation of your employer may be for you to:. Answer: Be
punctual for appointments
◉ If you need to equalize the porosity of the hair you could apply a:.
Answer: Conditioning filler
◉ Another term for upselling is. Answer: Ticket upgrading
, ◉ A stable mixture where the solute is uniformly dispersed in a
solvent:. Answer: solution
◉ The creation of energy from the movement of particles around an
atom is. Answer: electricity
◉ When doing a permanent wave service, you should check to make
sure the hair does not have any ____ on it:. Answer: Metallic salts
◉ Because of its limited supply, the most expensive wigs tend to be
made from:. Answer: human hair fibers
◉ A moral belief in the importance of work, taking pride in what you
do and always giving your best to doing a good job is:. Answer: work
ethic
◉ A facial shape that has a wide forehead and a narrow chin is a:.
Answer: Heart shaped face
◉ the tool position that creates the most stress and tension on the
hair and should be used with caution is the. Answer: On-base
◉ The bacteria that forms long chains resembling a string of beads is
called:. Answer: Streptococci
THEORY TEST 2026 PRACTICE TEST PAPER
SANITATION AND SAFETY REVIEW SHEET FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ This iron consists of two flat plates used to straighten the hair.
Answer: flat iron
◉ Acid balanced means the solution is balanced between this range.
Answer: 4.5-5.5
◉ Which of the following conditions are a contraindication for a
relaxer service?. Answer: Metallic dyes
◉ Blush or rouge can be used to:. Answer: Add a natural tint or glow
to the cheek area
◉ The tracks on the side of the nail. Answer: Nail grooves
◉ The technical term for the loss of pigment in the hair is. Answer:
Canities
,◉ Immediately after removing the fabric strip in a wax service, the
technician should apply pressure to the treated area for
approximately:. Answer: 5 seconds
◉ Lipstick is used to:. Answer: Enhance the natural lip color or add
color to the lips
◉ The focal point of a design is:. Answer: Where the eye is first
drawn too
◉ Dermatology deals with the study of the. Answer: skin
◉ Another name for a curl restoration service is a:. Answer: Soft curl
perm
◉ A business owned by one person. Answer: sole proprietor
◉ A condition where the body has the ability to resist a disease by
stopping the development of pathogens or by counteracting their
effects:. Answer: Immunity
◉ Located at the base of the nail, it's the area where the nail root is
embedded:. Answer: Nail mantle
,◉ Medical condition where patches of the skin become red, rough
and itchy. Answer: eczema
◉ This insurance protects the owner in the event a client sues the
salon resulting from employee negligence during a service. Answer:
malpractice
◉ The application of individual synthetic lashes to the client's own
lashes is called:. Answer: Eye tabbing
◉ A zonal relaxer is applied to:. Answer: A specific area of the head
◉ This is an example of being paid a specific amount of money,
regardless of the total amount of dollars brought in. Answer: hourly
wage
◉ An expectation of your employer may be for you to:. Answer: Be
punctual for appointments
◉ If you need to equalize the porosity of the hair you could apply a:.
Answer: Conditioning filler
◉ Another term for upselling is. Answer: Ticket upgrading
, ◉ A stable mixture where the solute is uniformly dispersed in a
solvent:. Answer: solution
◉ The creation of energy from the movement of particles around an
atom is. Answer: electricity
◉ When doing a permanent wave service, you should check to make
sure the hair does not have any ____ on it:. Answer: Metallic salts
◉ Because of its limited supply, the most expensive wigs tend to be
made from:. Answer: human hair fibers
◉ A moral belief in the importance of work, taking pride in what you
do and always giving your best to doing a good job is:. Answer: work
ethic
◉ A facial shape that has a wide forehead and a narrow chin is a:.
Answer: Heart shaped face
◉ the tool position that creates the most stress and tension on the
hair and should be used with caution is the. Answer: On-base
◉ The bacteria that forms long chains resembling a string of beads is
called:. Answer: Streptococci
