Cosmetology Practice Exam 1
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Are you planning on becoming an expert in the care of hair and make-up as well as Skincare and Beauty products? All you have to do then is to pass your final exam and get certified. But it's no child's play; you need practice and a lot of knowledge to accomplish that. The Practice Test below is designed to help you do that. Give it a try.
- 1.A Symptom of taking on too much, which, in turn, is a symptom of faulty organization, is:
- A.
Perfectionism
- B.
Prioritizing
- C.
Procrastination
- D.
Development
- 2.An Unhealthy compulsion to always do things perfectly is:
- A.
Personal
- B.
Arrogance
- C.
Symptoms
- D.
Perfectionism
- 3.Spherical Bacteria that grow in pairs, and can cause diseases such as pneumonia are:
- A.
Staphyloccia
- B.
Diplococci
- C.
Spirilla
- D.
Streptococci
- 4.A pimple or an abscess is an example of a:
- A.
Blood Disease
- B.
General Infection
- C.
Daughter Cell
- D.
Local Infection
- 5.A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of:
- A.
Lesions
- B.
Tissue
- C.
Pus
- D.
Blood
- 6.A disease that spreads from one person to another by contact is said to be:
- A.
Epidemic
- B.
Immunity
- C.
Community
- D.
Contagious
- 7.The skin disease that is caused by an infection of head lice is called
- A.
Pediculosis bacteria
- B.
Pediculosis Capitis
- C.
Contagious Diseases
- D.
Filterable Virus
- 8.The three main types of Decontamination are:
- A.
Sanitation, Sterilizing, and Dry Heat
- B.
Sterilizing, Sleaning, and Processing
- C.
Sanitation, Disenfection, and Sterilization
- D.
Sanitation, Steam Autoclave, and Heat
- 9.Single-use items that do not have the capacity to be disenfected after each client use must be:
- A.
Discarded
- B.
Washed
- C.
Stored
- D.
Immersed
- 10.The physical foundation of the body consisting of bones with movable and immovable joints is the:
- A.
Nervous system
- B.
Skeletal system
- C.
Muscular system
- D.
Endocrine system
- 11.
- A.
Temperal bones
- B.
Parietal bones
- C.
Frontal bones
- D.
Occipital bones
- 12.The 14 bones in the fingers or digits are called:
- A.
Phalanges
- B.
Metacarpus
- C.
Ligaments
- D.
Carpus
- 13.The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws forward, and causes wrinkles across the forehead is the:
- A.
Occipitalis
- B.
Masseter
- C.
Temporalis
- D.
Frontalis
- 14.Extensor muscles that are involved with the bending of the wrist are:
- A.
Tendons
- B.
Pronators
- C.
Flexors
- D.
Extensors
- 15.Muscles that separates the fingers are:
- A.
Abductors
- B.
Pronators
- C.
Adductors
- D.
Extensors
- 16.Muscles that are at the base of each finger and draw the fingers together are:
- A.
Abductors
- B.
Flexors
- C.
Adductors
- D.
Extensors
- 17.When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that is formed is a:
- A.
Coil
- B.
Lubricant
- C.
Scar
- D.
Comedone
- 18.The part of the nail where the natural nail is formed is the:
- A.
Extension
- B.
Matrix
- C.
Lunula
- D.
Free edge
- 19.Normal,healthy, nails grow in a variety of shapes, depending upon the shape of the:
- A.
Fingers
- B.
Eponychium
- C.
Matrix
- D.
Free edge
- 20.The part of the human hair that projects above the skin is known as the:
- A.
Hair root
- B.
Hair structure
- C.
Hair bulb
- D.
Hair shaft
- 21.All natural hair color is the result of pigment located in the cortex called:
- A.
Melanin
- B.
Tissue
- C.
Sebum
- D.
Proteins
- 22.The melanin that provides brown or black color to hair is:
- A.
Ionic
- B.
Eumelanin
- C.
Pheomelanin
- D.
Telogen
- 23.The thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is referred to as hair:
- A.
Dryness
- B.
Texture
- C.
Elascity
- D.
Porosity
- 24.Any substance that occupies space is considered to be:
- A.
Organic
- B.
Form
- C.
Matter
- D.
Units
- 25.Change in the form of a substance that does not cause a chemical change is a (n):
- A.
Anion change
- B.
Solid change
- C.
Matter change
- D.
Physical change
- 26.When oxygen is subtracted from a substance, the chemical reaction is called:
- A.
Removal
- B.
Reduction
- C.
Suspended
- D.
Transferred
- 27.The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor is a (n):
- A.
Amp
- B.
Electron
- C.
Rectifier
- D.
Volt
- 28.The special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit and overloading the circuit is a (n):
- A.
Amp
- B.
Ampere
- C.
Fuse
- D.
Insulator
- 29.The type of line used to make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower is a (n):
- A.
Open line
- B.
Vertical line
- C.
Contrasting line
- D.
Curved line
- 30.The part of the overall design that the client will respond to first is the:
- A.
Silhouette
- B.
Space
- C.
Texture
- D.
Combination
- 31.The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the:
- A.
Square face
- B.
Oblong face
- C.
Diamond face
- D.
Oval face
- 32.The styling choice for a client with a round facial type would be a style that has:
- A.
Volume on top and volume or length at sides
- B.
No volume on top and volume and softness at sides
- C.
Volume on top and closeness or no volume at sides
- D.
Volume between temples and jaw
- 33.A stylist should recommend a hair or scalp treatment only after having performed a (n):
- A.
Shampoo procedure
- B.
Hair and scalp examination
- C.
Conditioning treatment
- D.
Abrasion test
- 34.The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the:
- A.
Crown
- B.
Front
- C.
Sides
- D.
Top
- 35.The area that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners and is located by placing a comb on top of the head so that the middle of the comb is balanced is the:
- A.
Side area
- B.
Top area
- C.
Back area
- D.
Bang area
- 36.The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a:
- A.
Vertical guide
- B.
Stationery guide
- C.
Angle guide
- D.
Traveling guide
- 37.The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor-over-comb technique is a:
- A.
Detangle comb
- B.
Barber comb
- C.
Wide-toothed comb
- D.
Styling comb
- 38.The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is:
- A.
Slide cutting
- B.
Stacking techniques
- C.
Scissors-over-comb technique
- D.
Blunt cutting
- 39.Pin curls that produce even, smooth waves and uniform curls are:
- A.
Open center curls
- B.
Closed center curls
- C.
Convex curls
- D.
Stationary curls
- 40.The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the:
- A.
Arc base
- B.
Rectangular base
- C.
Square base
- D.
Panel base
- 41.Large diameter pin curls that are similar to a roller but do have the same amount of tension are:
- A.
Straight curls
- B.
Rectangular curls
- C.
Open curls
- D.
Barrel curls
- 42.Brushes that are used to blow-dry precision haircuts where little or no volume is desired are:
- A.
Classic styling brushes
- B.
Grooming brushes
- C.
Vent brushes
- D.
Round brushes
- 43.A blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate the textural definition in a style is a:
- A.
Concentrator
- B.
Nozzle
- C.
Diffuser
- D.
Element
- 44.To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb, immerse the comb in a solution containing:
- A.
Sodium hydroxide
- B.
Baking soda
- C.
Hyrdogen peroxide
- D.
Ammonia water
- 45.A hard press is also known as a:
- A.
Chemical press
- B.
Double-comb press
- C.
Soft-comb press
- D.
Touch up
- 46.When executing an updo, inspect the shape from every angle to make sure it is:
- A.
Simple and shaped
- B.
Well balanced and proportioned
- C.
Large and creative
- D.
Executed and large
- 47.An excellent comb for design parting and opening and removing braids is a:
- A.
Finishing comb
- B.
Wide-toothed comb
- C.
Pressing comb
- D.
Tail comb
- 48.A simple two-strand braid in which the hair is picked up from the sides and added to strands as they are crossed over each other is the:
- A.
Inverted
- B.
Extension
- C.
Fishtail
- D.
Invisible
- 49.Top-of-the line synthetic wigs that simulate protein-rich hair are made of:
- A.
Rayon blends
- B.
Flammable polyster
- C.
Yak hair
- D.
Kanekalon
- 50.The head-shaped form used to secure a wig for cleaning, cutting, or coloring is a:
- A.
Hackle
- B.
Clamp
- C.
Circumference
- D.
Block
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