COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
PRACTICE EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
How long does it take to replace a new fingernail? - Answer-4 to 6 months
If a client is accidentally cut during a nail-care service, what should you do? - Answer-
follow blood spill procedure
Name the nail disorder that has white spots or streaks within the nail plate? - Answer-
leukonychia
What is the result of a bruised nail? - Answer-blood that clots under the nail plate
You may manicure a hypertrophied nail as long as? - Answer-no infection is present
What is the main effect of aging skin? - Answer-loss of elasticity
Which of the following is NOTa function of the skin? - Answer-digestion
An over-production of sebum from the sebaceous glands results in? - Answer-acne
What is contact dermatitis? - Answer-skin sensitivity to certain products
Filing into the corners of your client's toenails can result in? - Answer-ingrown toenails
What is the purpose of a strand test? - Answer-preview the final result
The purpose of the neutralizer in the permanent waving procedure is to? - Answer-hold
the hair into its new curl formation
The lower jawbone is called? - Answer-mandible
The cranial muscle that draws the front part of the scalp forward and wrinkles the
forehead is called? - Answer-frontalis
Your client complains about her "brassy" haircolor. What color is applied to neutralize
the brassiness? - Answer-blue
The purpose of layering long hair is to? - Answer-add volume and maintain length
What is another name for hard press? - Answer-double-comb press
, Secondary colors are created by mixing equal proportions of? - Answer-two primary
colors
The relative strength of warm or cool tones in the hair is referred to as? - Answer-
intensity
What is the average rate of hair growth per month? - Answer-½ inch (1.25 cm)
The section of hair that is molded to the formation of a wave is referred to as? - Answer-
shaping
What is the raised convex section of the hair in a finger wave called? - Answer-ridge
What is the variation of skin color due to? - Answer-melanin
Which chemical is high in alkalinity? - Answer-sodium hydroxide
Which type of haircolor contains paraphenylenediamine? - Answer-permanent
Which of the following hair-care substances has an acidic pH? - Answer-conditioner
Which of the following chemicals are used in most sculptured nail products? - Answer-
ethyl methacrylate
Which disease is caused by a fungus? - Answer-ringworm
The type of bacteria most commonly found in pus is. - Answer-staphylococci
Which disease is caused by a virus? - Answer-the common cold
Which statement about disinfection is CORRECT? - Answer-Disinfectants should not be
used on skin, hair or nails.
The three levels of chemical processes for controlling infection are sanitation,
disinfection and? - Answer-sterilization
An acceptable pH range for an acid-balanced shampoo is? - Answer-4.5 to 5.6
What can you do to prevent a fungus infection from growing underneath sculptured
nail? - Answer-Assure proper adhesion between natural nail and nail enhancement
Which statement about salon disinfection is CORRECT? - Answer-Disinfection means
cleaning every item in the salon correctly and after each use
PRACTICE EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
How long does it take to replace a new fingernail? - Answer-4 to 6 months
If a client is accidentally cut during a nail-care service, what should you do? - Answer-
follow blood spill procedure
Name the nail disorder that has white spots or streaks within the nail plate? - Answer-
leukonychia
What is the result of a bruised nail? - Answer-blood that clots under the nail plate
You may manicure a hypertrophied nail as long as? - Answer-no infection is present
What is the main effect of aging skin? - Answer-loss of elasticity
Which of the following is NOTa function of the skin? - Answer-digestion
An over-production of sebum from the sebaceous glands results in? - Answer-acne
What is contact dermatitis? - Answer-skin sensitivity to certain products
Filing into the corners of your client's toenails can result in? - Answer-ingrown toenails
What is the purpose of a strand test? - Answer-preview the final result
The purpose of the neutralizer in the permanent waving procedure is to? - Answer-hold
the hair into its new curl formation
The lower jawbone is called? - Answer-mandible
The cranial muscle that draws the front part of the scalp forward and wrinkles the
forehead is called? - Answer-frontalis
Your client complains about her "brassy" haircolor. What color is applied to neutralize
the brassiness? - Answer-blue
The purpose of layering long hair is to? - Answer-add volume and maintain length
What is another name for hard press? - Answer-double-comb press
, Secondary colors are created by mixing equal proportions of? - Answer-two primary
colors
The relative strength of warm or cool tones in the hair is referred to as? - Answer-
intensity
What is the average rate of hair growth per month? - Answer-½ inch (1.25 cm)
The section of hair that is molded to the formation of a wave is referred to as? - Answer-
shaping
What is the raised convex section of the hair in a finger wave called? - Answer-ridge
What is the variation of skin color due to? - Answer-melanin
Which chemical is high in alkalinity? - Answer-sodium hydroxide
Which type of haircolor contains paraphenylenediamine? - Answer-permanent
Which of the following hair-care substances has an acidic pH? - Answer-conditioner
Which of the following chemicals are used in most sculptured nail products? - Answer-
ethyl methacrylate
Which disease is caused by a fungus? - Answer-ringworm
The type of bacteria most commonly found in pus is. - Answer-staphylococci
Which disease is caused by a virus? - Answer-the common cold
Which statement about disinfection is CORRECT? - Answer-Disinfectants should not be
used on skin, hair or nails.
The three levels of chemical processes for controlling infection are sanitation,
disinfection and? - Answer-sterilization
An acceptable pH range for an acid-balanced shampoo is? - Answer-4.5 to 5.6
What can you do to prevent a fungus infection from growing underneath sculptured
nail? - Answer-Assure proper adhesion between natural nail and nail enhancement
Which statement about salon disinfection is CORRECT? - Answer-Disinfection means
cleaning every item in the salon correctly and after each use
