Clinical Exam Review Questions and
Answers
1. scissor over comb work narrow sections but no wider than the comb
2. An Acid- balance rinse may be used
Answer to preserve the color in tinted hair
3. After a permanent wave what advise should the cosmetologist
give to the client for at home maintenance to help ensure the perm
does not quick relax
Answer *Use an alkaline shampoo followed by alkaline rinse.
*Brush the hair frequently during the first three days to even out the curl.
*Use a moisturizing conditioner
*Use an acid balance shampoo followed by an acid rinse
4. After applying permanent wave solution, if the cotton turns purple
or the hair gets excessively hot, most likely the client has previous
used
Answer Metallic - based hair color
,5. After a toner has been rinsed out and the hair gently shampooed
and rinsed-
Answer apply an acid conditioner to close the cuticle, lower the ph, and help prevent fading
6. Although somewhat less irritating to the scalp, this type of relaxer
is actually harsher to the hair to than hydroxide relaxers.
Answer Guanidine
7. Always store hydrogen peroxide in
Answer An opaque container in a dark, cool location
8. The angle which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is
called
Answer ele- vation
9. Aniline derivatives
Answer Contain small, uncolored dyes that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger,
permanent dye molecules within the cortex. Oxidants tints,Certified colors,deposit only tints,progressive
tints. Aniline derived tints is
;penetrating.
10. Ash, smoky, and drab are terms used to describe
Answer green, blue, violet
, 11. Before a chemical service, have the client remove her
Answer jewelry
12. Before placing a hot iron in the hair, Test for temperature by
Answer testing it on a piece of tissue paper or damp towel
13. Both semi-permanent and demi-permanent color affect the hair
by
Answer Both colors work by depositing pigment only
14. certificate colors are commonly used in
Answer temporary color rinses
15. A client with extremely curly wiry hair wants it temporarily
straightened. Previously, she has experienced unsatisfactory
results from thermal hair straightening. You should attempt the
following treatment
Answer A hard or double press
involves two applications of the pressing combs on each side of the hair and is recommended for
extremely curly, wiry hair or when the results of a soft press are not satisfactory.
16. Soft press
Answer A hair straightening technique using a thermal pressing comb once on each side of the
hair shaft;