Maryland Cosmetology Theory Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
All of the following supplies are recommended for a UV gel nail services EXCEPT:
a. Bonding agent
b. Lint-free cleaning wipes
c. Medium grip abrasive
d. Sable brush
d. Sable brush
Which of the following determines the temperature setting of the iron?
a. Length
b. Pressed
c. Texture
d. Thickness
c. Texture
All of the following are benefits of a paraffin wax treatment EXCEPT:
a. Opens pores
b. Eases eczema
c. Traps moisture in skin
d. Increases blood circulation
b. Eases eczema
Extended exposure to salon products without proper precautions can be effect all the
following epithelial tissue EXCEPT:
a. Skin
b. Cartilage
c. Mouth Lining
d. Respiratory Organs
b. Cartilage
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a foot bath tub?
a. Drain and rinse with cold water
b. Drain the water from a foot bath and remove ant visible debris
c. Disinfect the surface with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectants
d. Clean the surfaces of the footbath with soap or detergent, rinse with clean water, and
drain
b. Drain the water from a foot bath and remove ant visible debris
What do you do when a wax client has pubic lice?
a. Have them seek medical attention
b. Treat the area with anti-lice medication
,c. Complete the service normally
d. Shave area before waxing
a. Have them seek medical attention
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help create any desired shaping?
a. Angles
b. Beveling
c. Elevation
d. Line
c. Elevation
Goggles should be worn during all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Using phenol
b. Sanitizing hands
c. Mixing disinfection
d. Use of ultraviolet rays
b. Sanitizing hands
All of the following are reasons to preform a test strand EXCEPT:
a. To determine the types of shampoo that is best for the hair
b. To determine the correct processing time for the best curl development
c. To identify the curl results for the rod since the wrapping techniques you use
d. To see the results you can expect from the type of perm solution you select
a. To determine the types of shampoo that is best for the hair
Which of the following should ALWAYS be done during a proper cross-checking?
a. Cross-check in the front
b. Cross-check using horizontal partings
c. Cross-check against guidelines
d. Cross-check opposite to partings
d. Cross-check opposite to partings
Which of the following is the step immediately AFTER cleansing the skin for waxing?
a. Antiseptic
b. Draping
c. Drying
d. Dusting Powder
c. Drying
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair
ends rather than into them?
a. Notching
b. Slicing
c. Slithering
d. Texturizing
a. Notching
, Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin hair?
a. Brushing hair
b. Pre-lightening
c. Pre-softening
d. Parting dry hair
d. Parting dry hair
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen?
a. The hair becomes coarse
b. The hair becomes curly
c. The hair changes color
d. The hair melts
d. The hair melts
All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT:
a. Disposing
b. Handeling
c. Storing
d. Using
d. Using
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers?
a. Intertek Testing Services
b. Underwriters Laboratories
c. National Standards Institute
d. General Electric Corporation
b. Underwriters Laboratories
Which best describes the stimulation of pressure point on the feet?
a. Reiki
b. Aryuvedic
c. Reflexology
d. Tapotement
c. Reflexology
In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6 - 10.0 pH?
a. Ammonium sulfite
b. Ammonium thioglycolate
c. Guanidine hydroxide
d. Lithium hydroxide
b. Ammonium thioglycolate
Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products?
a. Work in the back room
b. Work next to a window
Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
All of the following supplies are recommended for a UV gel nail services EXCEPT:
a. Bonding agent
b. Lint-free cleaning wipes
c. Medium grip abrasive
d. Sable brush
d. Sable brush
Which of the following determines the temperature setting of the iron?
a. Length
b. Pressed
c. Texture
d. Thickness
c. Texture
All of the following are benefits of a paraffin wax treatment EXCEPT:
a. Opens pores
b. Eases eczema
c. Traps moisture in skin
d. Increases blood circulation
b. Eases eczema
Extended exposure to salon products without proper precautions can be effect all the
following epithelial tissue EXCEPT:
a. Skin
b. Cartilage
c. Mouth Lining
d. Respiratory Organs
b. Cartilage
Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleaning a foot bath tub?
a. Drain and rinse with cold water
b. Drain the water from a foot bath and remove ant visible debris
c. Disinfect the surface with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectants
d. Clean the surfaces of the footbath with soap or detergent, rinse with clean water, and
drain
b. Drain the water from a foot bath and remove ant visible debris
What do you do when a wax client has pubic lice?
a. Have them seek medical attention
b. Treat the area with anti-lice medication
,c. Complete the service normally
d. Shave area before waxing
a. Have them seek medical attention
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help create any desired shaping?
a. Angles
b. Beveling
c. Elevation
d. Line
c. Elevation
Goggles should be worn during all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Using phenol
b. Sanitizing hands
c. Mixing disinfection
d. Use of ultraviolet rays
b. Sanitizing hands
All of the following are reasons to preform a test strand EXCEPT:
a. To determine the types of shampoo that is best for the hair
b. To determine the correct processing time for the best curl development
c. To identify the curl results for the rod since the wrapping techniques you use
d. To see the results you can expect from the type of perm solution you select
a. To determine the types of shampoo that is best for the hair
Which of the following should ALWAYS be done during a proper cross-checking?
a. Cross-check in the front
b. Cross-check using horizontal partings
c. Cross-check against guidelines
d. Cross-check opposite to partings
d. Cross-check opposite to partings
Which of the following is the step immediately AFTER cleansing the skin for waxing?
a. Antiseptic
b. Draping
c. Drying
d. Dusting Powder
c. Drying
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair
ends rather than into them?
a. Notching
b. Slicing
c. Slithering
d. Texturizing
a. Notching
, Which step would be performed prior to applying a single-process color on virgin hair?
a. Brushing hair
b. Pre-lightening
c. Pre-softening
d. Parting dry hair
d. Parting dry hair
When using relaxers incorrectly, which of the following could happen?
a. The hair becomes coarse
b. The hair becomes curly
c. The hair changes color
d. The hair melts
d. The hair melts
All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT:
a. Disposing
b. Handeling
c. Storing
d. Using
d. Using
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers?
a. Intertek Testing Services
b. Underwriters Laboratories
c. National Standards Institute
d. General Electric Corporation
b. Underwriters Laboratories
Which best describes the stimulation of pressure point on the feet?
a. Reiki
b. Aryuvedic
c. Reflexology
d. Tapotement
c. Reflexology
In a relaxer, which of the following active ingredients has a 9.6 - 10.0 pH?
a. Ammonium sulfite
b. Ammonium thioglycolate
c. Guanidine hydroxide
d. Lithium hydroxide
b. Ammonium thioglycolate
Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products?
a. Work in the back room
b. Work next to a window
