Maryland Cosmetology Practice PSI Questions and
Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
All of the following have insufficient structure to color except?
green cast
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA except?
to legally require companies to share information on their products
Where do the guidelines for human blood and bloody fluids come from?
Universal Precautions
OSHA regulates all of these except?
evaluation of skilled and competent services
All of the following need to be considered during client consultation except?
hormonal changes
Light therapy, the application of light rays to the skin, is used for all the following
except?
to decrease circulation
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair
for all of the following EXCEPT?
color
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT?
to determine the type of shampoo that is best for the hair
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application?
Area most resistant.
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balanced waving
lotions?
Glyceryl Monothioglycolate
Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair color?
Prelightening
Which hydrogen peroxide developer is used with most high-lift colors?
40-volume
Which of the following colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a
lightener on gray hair?
Orange
All of the following are roles of the alkalizer EXCEPT?
making a physical change.
Which of the following tests involves holding a strand of hair with one hand while sliding
the thumb and forefinger of the other hand from end to scalp?
porosity test
Which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern?
hair flowing in the same direction
Which of the following is the elevation for a blunt cut?
Zero-degree
Head blocks are BEST used for which of the following?
Practicing.
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help create any desired shaping?
, Elevation
Which of the following is the most effective method of creating a natural looking wig?
Taper-ends.
All of the following are tips for the clipper-over-comb technique EXCEPT?
stand above the working area.
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair
ends rather than into them?
Notching
Which of the following should ALWAYS be done during a proper cross-checking?
Cross-check opposite of cut partings.
Which lines create length and height in a hair design?
vertical
Which of the following density and texture combinations would create the MOST volume
in a hair style?
Thick-coarse hair.
Which is a product used to physically remove dead cell buildup?
mechanical exfoliants
All of the following are essential nutrients to maintain healthy skin EXCEPT?
vegetables.
Which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called an anode?
galvanic
Which of the following is considered a variation of friction and is used mainly to
massage the arms and legs?
wringing
Which of the following types of hair removal uses a caustic alkali preparation?
depilatories
Which of the following is the most common form of temporary hair removal?
shaving
All of the following are a condition of a nail disorder EXCEPT
tubular nail.
Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric?
Linen
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT
harden quickly.
Which is a definition of a synergistic product line?
Compatible products
All of the following are examples of an add-on service to a basic pedicure EXCEPT?
foot soak.
Which of the following should be used to treat an allergy of the skin?
lotions
Which of the following is TRUE of a product's EPA registration?
It is against Federal law to use the product contrary to label.
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers?
Underwriters Laboratories
All of the following are steps in decontaminating workstations when there is an exposure
incident EXCEPT?
Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
All of the following have insufficient structure to color except?
green cast
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA except?
to legally require companies to share information on their products
Where do the guidelines for human blood and bloody fluids come from?
Universal Precautions
OSHA regulates all of these except?
evaluation of skilled and competent services
All of the following need to be considered during client consultation except?
hormonal changes
Light therapy, the application of light rays to the skin, is used for all the following
except?
to decrease circulation
When analyzing the hair before a chemical relaxer, it is necessary to evaluate the hair
for all of the following EXCEPT?
color
All of the following are reasons to perform a strand test EXCEPT?
to determine the type of shampoo that is best for the hair
In which of the following areas would you start a relaxer retouch application?
Area most resistant.
Which of the following is the main ingredient in true acid and acid balanced waving
lotions?
Glyceryl Monothioglycolate
Which of the following would you use for dramatically lighter hair color?
Prelightening
Which hydrogen peroxide developer is used with most high-lift colors?
40-volume
Which of the following colors will result in a shortened processing time when using a
lightener on gray hair?
Orange
All of the following are roles of the alkalizer EXCEPT?
making a physical change.
Which of the following tests involves holding a strand of hair with one hand while sliding
the thumb and forefinger of the other hand from end to scalp?
porosity test
Which of the following is a hair stream growth pattern?
hair flowing in the same direction
Which of the following is the elevation for a blunt cut?
Zero-degree
Head blocks are BEST used for which of the following?
Practicing.
Understanding the effects of which of the following will help create any desired shaping?
, Elevation
Which of the following is the most effective method of creating a natural looking wig?
Taper-ends.
All of the following are tips for the clipper-over-comb technique EXCEPT?
stand above the working area.
Which haircut technique involves the tips of the scissors being pointed toward the hair
ends rather than into them?
Notching
Which of the following should ALWAYS be done during a proper cross-checking?
Cross-check opposite of cut partings.
Which lines create length and height in a hair design?
vertical
Which of the following density and texture combinations would create the MOST volume
in a hair style?
Thick-coarse hair.
Which is a product used to physically remove dead cell buildup?
mechanical exfoliants
All of the following are essential nutrients to maintain healthy skin EXCEPT?
vegetables.
Which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called an anode?
galvanic
Which of the following is considered a variation of friction and is used mainly to
massage the arms and legs?
wringing
Which of the following types of hair removal uses a caustic alkali preparation?
depilatories
Which of the following is the most common form of temporary hair removal?
shaving
All of the following are a condition of a nail disorder EXCEPT
tubular nail.
Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric?
Linen
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT
harden quickly.
Which is a definition of a synergistic product line?
Compatible products
All of the following are examples of an add-on service to a basic pedicure EXCEPT?
foot soak.
Which of the following should be used to treat an allergy of the skin?
lotions
Which of the following is TRUE of a product's EPA registration?
It is against Federal law to use the product contrary to label.
Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers?
Underwriters Laboratories
All of the following are steps in decontaminating workstations when there is an exposure
incident EXCEPT?
