PSI Cosmetology Theory PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+recent version

PSI Cosmetology Theory PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+recent version 1) Soft Water/ Rain water - ANSWER Best for shampooing and allows shampoo to lather freely 2) Hard Water - ANSWER Minerals that lessen the ability of the shampoo to lather 3) Purified water/Deionized water - ANSWER Main ingredient in shampoo 4) Surfactant - ANSWER has two ends the HYDROPHILIC HEAD and LIPOPHILIC TAIL 5) Hydrophilic Head - ANSWER Attracted to water 6) Acid Balanced Shampoo - ANSWER pH of 4.5-5.5 8) Clarifying Shampoo - ANSWER acidic base to cut through buildup on the hair strand 9) Humectants - ANSWER Most conditioners carry this. Promote retention of moisture 10) Instant conditioners - ANSWER remain on the hair 1-5 minutes 11) Protein Conditioners - ANSWER brown liquids and penetrate into the cortex to temporarily improve porosity and increase elasticity 12) High Frequency Unit - ANSWER used to normalize oily scalp conditioners! Also never should be used with tonics that contain alcohol 13) Base Control - ANSWER position of the rod in relation to its base section 14) Spiral Perm Wrap - ANSWER Wound from the ends to scalp and rods hang vertical 15) Straight Rods - ANSWER uniform circumference 16) Alkaline Permanent - ANSWER softens and swell the hair which raises the cuticle. Developed in 1941 17) Ammonium Thioglycolate (ATG) - ANSWER main ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline perms 18) Alkaline Waves ( COLD WAVES) - ANSWER process at room temp 19) Exothermic perms - ANSWER reaction that causes heat. contains hydrogen peroxide 20) Endothermic Perms - ANSWER activated by outside heat source. True Acid perms are endothermic 21) Disulfide Bonds - ANSWER if too many are broken the hair will become over processed and have a weak curl 22) What is the main ingredient in a neutralizer - ANSWER Hydrogen Peroxide 23) Do not shampoo hair - ANSWER 48 hours after a perm 24) Cuticle - ANSWER outer most layer of the hair 25) Cortex - ANSWER middle layer of the hair where all chemical processes take place 26) Melanin - ANSWER Natural pigment located in the cortex 27) Peptide Bonds - ANSWER called end bonds link together to form polypeptide chains. Should not be broken. 28) What are the three side bonds? - ANSWER Disulfide, Salt, Hydrogen, Side/Cross 29) Disulfide Bonds - ANSWER strongest. Must be broken when perming or relaxing the hair 30) Salt bonds - ANSWER Weak physical side bonds that are easily broken by changes in pH 31) Hair Texture - ANSWER Diameter of a single strand 32) Hair Density - ANSWER number of strands of hair are on the head 33) Hair Elasticity - ANSWER strength of the side bonds. Wet hair stretches 50% of its original length then returns to its former length without breaking 34) Chemical Hair Relaxing - ANSWER the process of rearranging extremely curly hair into a straighter or smoother form 35) The Chemical Relaxers usually have a pH value above - ANSWER 10 36) Which type of relaxer contains one component and is used without any additional mixing? - ANSWER lye-based relaxer 37) Lithium hydroxide relaxers and potassium hydroxide relaxers are often advertised and sold as - ANSWER no-lye relaxers 38) On base placement - ANSWER 45 degree angle beyond perpendicular 39) Which type of permanent waves processes at room temp? - ANSWER Ammonia-free wave 40) GMTG, the primary reducing agent in all acid waves has - ANSWER low pH 41) Relaxers are - ANSWER extremely Alkaline 42) Which method of hair straightening that combines the use of the relaxer with flat ironing? - ANSWER Japanese thermal straightening 43) Sodium Hydroxide Relaxers are also known as - ANSWER lye relaxers 44) Guanidine hydroxide relaxers - ANSWER recommended for clients with sensitive scalps. pH 13-13.5 45) Article 12 Occupational Code Number 299 - ANSWER amended October 21,1980. Regulates the practice of cosmetology 46) How many board members are appointed by the governor? - ANSWER 9 47) Salons are inspected - ANSWER once a year 48) Schools are inspected - ANSWER twice a year 49) Respondents have - ANSWER 15 days to respond to a formal complaint 50) Reciprocity - ANSWER agreement between the states that the curriculum is similar and therefore hours will transfer 51) Salon owners usually are required to hold all records for at least - ANSWER 7 years 52) Cuticle creams - ANSWER used to precent or correct brittle nails and dry cuticles 53) cuticle oil - ANSWER used to soften and lubricate the cuticle around the finger and toe nails 54) dry nail polish - ANSWER powder or past used with buffer to add shine 55) nail bleach - ANSWER removes stains and whitens the nail 56) styptic powder - ANSWER may be used to stop bleeding 57) pointed nail - ANSWER is well suited for thin delicate hands