MILADY CIMA FINAL EXAM COURSE 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is the difference between a highlight and a contour? - Answers - highlights
accentuate, contours conceal
Your client has rosy skin and red hair. What explains this hair color and skin pigment? -
Answers - The client has a pheomelanin dominance.
To taper the neck area or soften weight lines, what technique should be used? -
Answers - razor-over-comb
An extraction refers to a procedure in which ____________. - Answers - comedones
are removed from follicles
Which of the following is an intrinsic factor that influences skin aging? - Answers -
repetitive facial expressions
The hair removal method that uses a needle-shaped device is _______________. -
Answers - electrolysis
A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair
is_______. - Answers - sebum
Which technique is recommended for pressing curly hair? - Answers - Apply more heat
and pressure overall.
How does a layered haircut differ from a graduated haircut? - Answers - It releases
weight to create volume.
A cosmetologist wants to blowdry using a gentle flow of air. The goal is to accentuate
the textural definition of the client's hairstyle. Which blowdryer attachment should the
cosmetologist select? - Answers - diffuser
What is bracing? - Answers - a way of keeping the hands steady while applying makeup
to a client's face
Which type of hypertrophy is treatable but not curable? - Answers - psoriasis
When cleaning a stove-heated pressing comb, which cleaning supply should be used to
remove any black dust from the comb? - Answers - steel-wool pad
, Threading is a hair removal procedure that falls into the category of _________. -
Answers - epilation
Which is an effect of a curved parting for the bang area? - Answers - minimizes a
receding hairline
Which bang style is created by sectioning an offset triangular section and overdirecting
those sections to the stationary guide? - Answers - asymmetric
Which description reflects the process of texturizing? - Answers - removing extra bulk
from the hair without decreasing the length
A client has requested waxing services to remove unwanted hair from the arms and
legs. On the client intake form, the client mentioned taking the drug Accutane®. The
cosmetologist should __________. - Answers - avoid waxing entirely
Which of the following is a special consideration for clients with facial hair? - Answers -
Always move with the pattern of any facial hair growth.
For a blunt haircut, which areas comprise the danger zone? - Answers - crown and ears
What kind of haircut lines are created using beveling and stacking techniques? -
Answers - diagonal
The client's hair has just been washed. Which of these steps should the cosmetologist
take first when providing a blowdry service? - Answers - Partially dry the hair with a
towel before blowdrying.
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is ____________tissue. - Answers - subcutaneous
Nerve fibers that convey impulses from the spinal cord to muscles or glands are called
_____ nerve fibers. - Answers - motor
If redness or swelling occurs after a waxing treatment, calm and soothe the skin with the
application of ___________and cool compresses. - Answers - aloe gel
The two types of pigment produced in an individual are ______________. - Answers -
eumelanin and pheomelanin
A client requests a hairstyle that is easy to style and maintain. Which type of line will
most likely be used in the hairstyle? - Answers - single
Which of the following accurately describes the rod on a thermal iron? - Answers - It is a
round, solid prong on the iron.
AND ANSWERS
What is the difference between a highlight and a contour? - Answers - highlights
accentuate, contours conceal
Your client has rosy skin and red hair. What explains this hair color and skin pigment? -
Answers - The client has a pheomelanin dominance.
To taper the neck area or soften weight lines, what technique should be used? -
Answers - razor-over-comb
An extraction refers to a procedure in which ____________. - Answers - comedones
are removed from follicles
Which of the following is an intrinsic factor that influences skin aging? - Answers -
repetitive facial expressions
The hair removal method that uses a needle-shaped device is _______________. -
Answers - electrolysis
A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair
is_______. - Answers - sebum
Which technique is recommended for pressing curly hair? - Answers - Apply more heat
and pressure overall.
How does a layered haircut differ from a graduated haircut? - Answers - It releases
weight to create volume.
A cosmetologist wants to blowdry using a gentle flow of air. The goal is to accentuate
the textural definition of the client's hairstyle. Which blowdryer attachment should the
cosmetologist select? - Answers - diffuser
What is bracing? - Answers - a way of keeping the hands steady while applying makeup
to a client's face
Which type of hypertrophy is treatable but not curable? - Answers - psoriasis
When cleaning a stove-heated pressing comb, which cleaning supply should be used to
remove any black dust from the comb? - Answers - steel-wool pad
, Threading is a hair removal procedure that falls into the category of _________. -
Answers - epilation
Which is an effect of a curved parting for the bang area? - Answers - minimizes a
receding hairline
Which bang style is created by sectioning an offset triangular section and overdirecting
those sections to the stationary guide? - Answers - asymmetric
Which description reflects the process of texturizing? - Answers - removing extra bulk
from the hair without decreasing the length
A client has requested waxing services to remove unwanted hair from the arms and
legs. On the client intake form, the client mentioned taking the drug Accutane®. The
cosmetologist should __________. - Answers - avoid waxing entirely
Which of the following is a special consideration for clients with facial hair? - Answers -
Always move with the pattern of any facial hair growth.
For a blunt haircut, which areas comprise the danger zone? - Answers - crown and ears
What kind of haircut lines are created using beveling and stacking techniques? -
Answers - diagonal
The client's hair has just been washed. Which of these steps should the cosmetologist
take first when providing a blowdry service? - Answers - Partially dry the hair with a
towel before blowdrying.
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is ____________tissue. - Answers - subcutaneous
Nerve fibers that convey impulses from the spinal cord to muscles or glands are called
_____ nerve fibers. - Answers - motor
If redness or swelling occurs after a waxing treatment, calm and soothe the skin with the
application of ___________and cool compresses. - Answers - aloe gel
The two types of pigment produced in an individual are ______________. - Answers -
eumelanin and pheomelanin
A client requests a hairstyle that is easy to style and maintain. Which type of line will
most likely be used in the hairstyle? - Answers - single
Which of the following accurately describes the rod on a thermal iron? - Answers - It is a
round, solid prong on the iron.
