FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY THEORY
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Disinfection is: - Answer-Eliminating most, but not all microbial life
The correct way to stretch a wig is to - Answer-Wet it, pin it to a larger size block, and
allow it to air dry
Nails should be filed - Answer-Dry
The lowest part of the hair strand that fits over the dermal papilla is the - Answer-hair
bulb
The basic unit of all living things capable of performing the fundamental functions of life
- Answer-Cell
How often should the shampoo bowl be sanitized? - Answer-Between every client
In hair coloring, "tone" means - Answer-Color expressed as warmth or coolness
Went tinting Virgin hair and going darker, application should begin - Answer-In the
region of the lightest hair
The process of permanent hair coloring - Answer-Lives and deposits pigment
If a license he changes his or her mailing address, the license is required to notify the
Florida Board of cosmetology within - Answer-90 days
The hair type that usually yield the best results in finger waving is - Answer-Wavy
The following agency is responsible for enforcing the law that patch tests be
administered: - Answer-FDA
The angle at which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is called - Answer-
elevation
A cosmetologist or manicurist can work on a nail with onychosis - Answer-As long as no
infection or inflammation is present
What type of color requires repeated applications and has a cumulative affect to make
the hair darker? - Answer-Progressive dye
Which of the following does not normally contribute to causing a nail fungus? - Answer-
Excessive use of nail primer
,From the lightest blonde hair color to black there are how many levels of color - Answer-
10
The hydroxide relaxer breaks the disulfide bond converting them to lanthionine bonds
which can: - Answer-Never be performed
A thio relaxer is applied to - Answer-Damp hair
Protective gloves must be worn when working on skin that - Answer-Has acne
A patch test is not required for - Answer-Temporary certified color
Which of the following is a measurement of electrical pressure - Answer-volt
Aniline derived tints are - Answer-penetrating
How can a fragile or broken nail best be protected - Answer-By applying a nail wrap
Penetrating hair color acts on the - Answer-Cortex
The health of the hair is affected mostly by - Answer-Overall physical and emotional
health
The three possible shapes of hair when viewed as a cross section are round, oval, and -
Answer-Nearly flat
Sebaceous glands produce - Answer-oil
The specialized blood vessels that nourish the individual cells of the body are called -
Answer-Capillaries
Aging can have the following effect on the skin - Answer-loss of elasticity
How long before the chemical service for the patch test be given? - Answer-24-48 hours
The normal pH range of human skin is - Answer-4.5-5.5
A delinquent Florida salon license expires - Answer-At the end of the biennium (2 year
period) in which it became delinquent
A polymer substance would most likely exist in - Answer-Styling gel
A caustic alkaline preparation, used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by
dissolving it at the skin surface level is an - Answer-Depilatory
, What type of disinfectant is most effective against viral organisms? - Answer-And EPA
registered disinfectant solution
Which of the following types of hair color will not penetrate the cuticle into the cortex? -
Answer-Temporary
Florida law defines compensation in exchange for cosmetology services as: - Answer-
anything of value
Acne lesions are - Answer-Infections of the sebaceous glands
Which of the following statements about Demi-permanent hair color is not true? -
Answer-It lifts and deposits color
An important rule of safety when using disinfectants is to: - Answer-Follow
manufacturers directions
The difference between Vellus and lanugo hair is that: - Answer-Vellus hair does not
have a medulla or pigment
Approximately 1% of the scalp hair is in this phase at any one time - Answer-Catagen
Which of the following color products may leave hair unsuitable for further chemical
services - Answer-Metallic tint
Chapter 477, F.S., is also known as - Answer-Florida cosmetology act
A red, itchy rash between the toes may be a sign of - Answer-Tinea Pedis
Onychophagy - Answer-nail biting
Which of the following organisms is most commonly pus-forming? - Answer-
Staphylococci
I'd over processing occurs in a permanent wave, the hair will be: - Answer-Straighter on
the ends, with some curl near the scalp
What is used to dry and garden gel nails: - Answer-UV light
When performing a chemical service, to protect the client's clothing: - Answer-Have the
client change into a gown
When performing a virgin lightening on the hair, begin the application - Answer-Starting
away from the scalp up to the ends
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Disinfection is: - Answer-Eliminating most, but not all microbial life
The correct way to stretch a wig is to - Answer-Wet it, pin it to a larger size block, and
allow it to air dry
Nails should be filed - Answer-Dry
The lowest part of the hair strand that fits over the dermal papilla is the - Answer-hair
bulb
The basic unit of all living things capable of performing the fundamental functions of life
- Answer-Cell
How often should the shampoo bowl be sanitized? - Answer-Between every client
In hair coloring, "tone" means - Answer-Color expressed as warmth or coolness
Went tinting Virgin hair and going darker, application should begin - Answer-In the
region of the lightest hair
The process of permanent hair coloring - Answer-Lives and deposits pigment
If a license he changes his or her mailing address, the license is required to notify the
Florida Board of cosmetology within - Answer-90 days
The hair type that usually yield the best results in finger waving is - Answer-Wavy
The following agency is responsible for enforcing the law that patch tests be
administered: - Answer-FDA
The angle at which you hold the hair out from the scalp for cutting is called - Answer-
elevation
A cosmetologist or manicurist can work on a nail with onychosis - Answer-As long as no
infection or inflammation is present
What type of color requires repeated applications and has a cumulative affect to make
the hair darker? - Answer-Progressive dye
Which of the following does not normally contribute to causing a nail fungus? - Answer-
Excessive use of nail primer
,From the lightest blonde hair color to black there are how many levels of color - Answer-
10
The hydroxide relaxer breaks the disulfide bond converting them to lanthionine bonds
which can: - Answer-Never be performed
A thio relaxer is applied to - Answer-Damp hair
Protective gloves must be worn when working on skin that - Answer-Has acne
A patch test is not required for - Answer-Temporary certified color
Which of the following is a measurement of electrical pressure - Answer-volt
Aniline derived tints are - Answer-penetrating
How can a fragile or broken nail best be protected - Answer-By applying a nail wrap
Penetrating hair color acts on the - Answer-Cortex
The health of the hair is affected mostly by - Answer-Overall physical and emotional
health
The three possible shapes of hair when viewed as a cross section are round, oval, and -
Answer-Nearly flat
Sebaceous glands produce - Answer-oil
The specialized blood vessels that nourish the individual cells of the body are called -
Answer-Capillaries
Aging can have the following effect on the skin - Answer-loss of elasticity
How long before the chemical service for the patch test be given? - Answer-24-48 hours
The normal pH range of human skin is - Answer-4.5-5.5
A delinquent Florida salon license expires - Answer-At the end of the biennium (2 year
period) in which it became delinquent
A polymer substance would most likely exist in - Answer-Styling gel
A caustic alkaline preparation, used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by
dissolving it at the skin surface level is an - Answer-Depilatory
, What type of disinfectant is most effective against viral organisms? - Answer-And EPA
registered disinfectant solution
Which of the following types of hair color will not penetrate the cuticle into the cortex? -
Answer-Temporary
Florida law defines compensation in exchange for cosmetology services as: - Answer-
anything of value
Acne lesions are - Answer-Infections of the sebaceous glands
Which of the following statements about Demi-permanent hair color is not true? -
Answer-It lifts and deposits color
An important rule of safety when using disinfectants is to: - Answer-Follow
manufacturers directions
The difference between Vellus and lanugo hair is that: - Answer-Vellus hair does not
have a medulla or pigment
Approximately 1% of the scalp hair is in this phase at any one time - Answer-Catagen
Which of the following color products may leave hair unsuitable for further chemical
services - Answer-Metallic tint
Chapter 477, F.S., is also known as - Answer-Florida cosmetology act
A red, itchy rash between the toes may be a sign of - Answer-Tinea Pedis
Onychophagy - Answer-nail biting
Which of the following organisms is most commonly pus-forming? - Answer-
Staphylococci
I'd over processing occurs in a permanent wave, the hair will be: - Answer-Straighter on
the ends, with some curl near the scalp
What is used to dry and garden gel nails: - Answer-UV light
When performing a chemical service, to protect the client's clothing: - Answer-Have the
client change into a gown
When performing a virgin lightening on the hair, begin the application - Answer-Starting
away from the scalp up to the ends
