Massachusetts Cosmetology State Board
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
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Kosmetikos a Greek word meaning - Correct answer-Skilled in the study of
cosmetics
In ancient cultures practice of self grooming and appearance enhancement was
allied with the practice of - Correct answer-Medicine
The two types of goals are - Correct answer-Short-term and long-term
Comfortable well fitted shoes should have - Correct answer-Low heels
Verbal communication with the client to determine desired results is - Correct
answer-Client consultation
An agency created as a part of the department of labor to regulate and enforce
safety and health standards to protect the employee in the workplace is - Correct
answer-OSHA
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,And infection is microorganism capable of investing almost all plants and animals
is - Correct answer-Virus
Bacteria that are completely harmless you not cause disease are - Correct answer-
Nonpathogenic
The virus that causes AIDS is - Correct answer-HIV
Agents that are formulated for use on skin are - Correct answer-Antiseptics
Ask like a balloon to contain the protoplasm - Correct answer-Cell membrane
The physical foundation of the body is the - Correct answer-Skeletal system
The sides of the head in the ear region is formed by the - Correct answer-Temporal
bone
The uppermost in largest bone of the arm is the - Correct answer-Humerus
The tendon that the occipitalis and the frontalis is the - Correct answer-
Aponeurosis
The nerve affecting the skin of the forehead scalp eyebrows and upper eyelid -
Correct answer-Superorbital
also called the gastrointestinal system and is responsible for breaking down food
into nutrients and waste - Correct answer-Digestive
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, The basal cell layer composed of several layers of different shapes cells is the -
Correct answer-Stratum germinativum
What controls the next excretion of sweat - Correct answer-Nervous system
This vitamin is an Antioxidant that can help prevent certain types of cancer -
Correct answer-Vitamin A
Supplies nutrients and oxygen to the skin - Correct answer-Blood
The nail bed is supplied with many nerves and is attached to the nail plate by a thin
layer of tissue called - Correct answer-Bed epithelium
The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area - Correct
answer-Epoynichium
The hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed is the - Correct answer-Nail plate
A mature strand of human hair is divided into two parts: the route in the - Correct
answer-Hair shaft
A chemical side bonds that is very different from the physical bond of hydrogen or
salt bonds is a - Correct answer-Disulfide bond
The growth phase of the hair is be - Correct answer-Anagen phase
The medical term for dandruff is - Correct answer-Pityriasis
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Practice Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Kosmetikos a Greek word meaning - Correct answer-Skilled in the study of
cosmetics
In ancient cultures practice of self grooming and appearance enhancement was
allied with the practice of - Correct answer-Medicine
The two types of goals are - Correct answer-Short-term and long-term
Comfortable well fitted shoes should have - Correct answer-Low heels
Verbal communication with the client to determine desired results is - Correct
answer-Client consultation
An agency created as a part of the department of labor to regulate and enforce
safety and health standards to protect the employee in the workplace is - Correct
answer-OSHA
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,And infection is microorganism capable of investing almost all plants and animals
is - Correct answer-Virus
Bacteria that are completely harmless you not cause disease are - Correct answer-
Nonpathogenic
The virus that causes AIDS is - Correct answer-HIV
Agents that are formulated for use on skin are - Correct answer-Antiseptics
Ask like a balloon to contain the protoplasm - Correct answer-Cell membrane
The physical foundation of the body is the - Correct answer-Skeletal system
The sides of the head in the ear region is formed by the - Correct answer-Temporal
bone
The uppermost in largest bone of the arm is the - Correct answer-Humerus
The tendon that the occipitalis and the frontalis is the - Correct answer-
Aponeurosis
The nerve affecting the skin of the forehead scalp eyebrows and upper eyelid -
Correct answer-Superorbital
also called the gastrointestinal system and is responsible for breaking down food
into nutrients and waste - Correct answer-Digestive
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, The basal cell layer composed of several layers of different shapes cells is the -
Correct answer-Stratum germinativum
What controls the next excretion of sweat - Correct answer-Nervous system
This vitamin is an Antioxidant that can help prevent certain types of cancer -
Correct answer-Vitamin A
Supplies nutrients and oxygen to the skin - Correct answer-Blood
The nail bed is supplied with many nerves and is attached to the nail plate by a thin
layer of tissue called - Correct answer-Bed epithelium
The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area - Correct
answer-Epoynichium
The hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed is the - Correct answer-Nail plate
A mature strand of human hair is divided into two parts: the route in the - Correct
answer-Hair shaft
A chemical side bonds that is very different from the physical bond of hydrogen or
salt bonds is a - Correct answer-Disulfide bond
The growth phase of the hair is be - Correct answer-Anagen phase
The medical term for dandruff is - Correct answer-Pityriasis
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