COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
FLORIDA TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
If the papilla of the hair is destroyed, what will happen: - Answer-Hair will never grow
again
How far can wet hair be safely stretched without causing damage or breakage? -
Answer-40 - 50%%
How far can dry hair be safely stretched without causing damage or breakage? -
Answer-20%
The term for baldness is: - Answer-Alopecia
The term for baldness in patches, usually the result of illness or injury: - Answer-
Alopecia areata
All permanent chemical changes to the hair occur in the: - Answer-Cortex
To cause a permanent changes in the hair, a product must reach what layer? - Answer-
The Cortex
Which of the following terms refers to the hairs "elasticity" - Answer-Tensile
Amphoteric means that a product may react: - Answer-As an acid or an alkaline
Because hair may react as either an acid or a base, it is considered to be: - Answer-
Amphoteric
The growth pattern of hair is determined in the: - Answer-Follicle
The term for baldness / hair loss which occurs over the entire body: - Answer-Alopecia
universalis
The study of the hair is called: - Answer-Tricology
The amount of moisture the cuticle can absorb is referred to as: - Answer-Porosity
Which of the following terms refers to the hairs "strength": - Answer-Tensile
For a waxing procedure to be most successful, the hair should be how long - Answer-¼
- ½ inch
, Leukoderma refers to: - Answer-White patches on the skin
Often referred to as the "Adam's Apple", the actual name for this bone is the - Answer-
Hyoid
The name for the protein making up your skin, hair, and nails: - Answer-Keratin
An area of thickened skin: - Answer-Callus / Keratoma
A group of brownish spots, without elevation, occurring in one spot is called: - Answer-
Chloasma
Patchy brown skin discoloration, often the result of hormonal changes/pregnancy: -
Answer-Chloasma
A swollen lesion usually lasting only a few hours, often caused by an insect bite: -
Answer-Wheal
This is a contagious, pus filled abscess, generally caused by a bacterial infection: -
Answer-Furuncle
A comedone extractor would be used to treat: - Answer-Black-heads
This is a temporary hair removal technique producing results similar to waxing: -
Answer-Sugaring
The only permanent hair removal technique: - Answer-Electrolysis
What type of test should be conducted prior to any waxing or exfoliation procedure? -
Answer-Predisposition test
If the dermatologist says you have verrucas, you have: - Answer-Warts
Pityriasis Capitis, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction
to certain skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can
be oily or dry - and is commonly known as: - Answer-Dandruff
Dandruff, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to
certain skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be
oily or dry - and goes by the Latin / medical name of: - Answer-Pityriasis Capitis
The epidermis is the: - Answer-Top or outermost layer of the skin
The study of the microscopic anatomy of plant and animal cells, including their structure
and function is known as: - Answer-Histology
FLORIDA TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
If the papilla of the hair is destroyed, what will happen: - Answer-Hair will never grow
again
How far can wet hair be safely stretched without causing damage or breakage? -
Answer-40 - 50%%
How far can dry hair be safely stretched without causing damage or breakage? -
Answer-20%
The term for baldness is: - Answer-Alopecia
The term for baldness in patches, usually the result of illness or injury: - Answer-
Alopecia areata
All permanent chemical changes to the hair occur in the: - Answer-Cortex
To cause a permanent changes in the hair, a product must reach what layer? - Answer-
The Cortex
Which of the following terms refers to the hairs "elasticity" - Answer-Tensile
Amphoteric means that a product may react: - Answer-As an acid or an alkaline
Because hair may react as either an acid or a base, it is considered to be: - Answer-
Amphoteric
The growth pattern of hair is determined in the: - Answer-Follicle
The term for baldness / hair loss which occurs over the entire body: - Answer-Alopecia
universalis
The study of the hair is called: - Answer-Tricology
The amount of moisture the cuticle can absorb is referred to as: - Answer-Porosity
Which of the following terms refers to the hairs "strength": - Answer-Tensile
For a waxing procedure to be most successful, the hair should be how long - Answer-¼
- ½ inch
, Leukoderma refers to: - Answer-White patches on the skin
Often referred to as the "Adam's Apple", the actual name for this bone is the - Answer-
Hyoid
The name for the protein making up your skin, hair, and nails: - Answer-Keratin
An area of thickened skin: - Answer-Callus / Keratoma
A group of brownish spots, without elevation, occurring in one spot is called: - Answer-
Chloasma
Patchy brown skin discoloration, often the result of hormonal changes/pregnancy: -
Answer-Chloasma
A swollen lesion usually lasting only a few hours, often caused by an insect bite: -
Answer-Wheal
This is a contagious, pus filled abscess, generally caused by a bacterial infection: -
Answer-Furuncle
A comedone extractor would be used to treat: - Answer-Black-heads
This is a temporary hair removal technique producing results similar to waxing: -
Answer-Sugaring
The only permanent hair removal technique: - Answer-Electrolysis
What type of test should be conducted prior to any waxing or exfoliation procedure? -
Answer-Predisposition test
If the dermatologist says you have verrucas, you have: - Answer-Warts
Pityriasis Capitis, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction
to certain skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can
be oily or dry - and is commonly known as: - Answer-Dandruff
Dandruff, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to
certain skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be
oily or dry - and goes by the Latin / medical name of: - Answer-Pityriasis Capitis
The epidermis is the: - Answer-Top or outermost layer of the skin
The study of the microscopic anatomy of plant and animal cells, including their structure
and function is known as: - Answer-Histology
