Cosmetology Practice Exam 4

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1.

Blow-drying softens textured hair, stretches the hair shaft length, and:
- A.
  
  Elongates a wave pattern
- B.
  
  Reduces a wave pattern
- C.
  
  Shrinks a wave pattern
- D.
  
  Thickens the diameter
2.

During the maturation of stage of locks, the hair is soft and coiled into spiral configurations, and the end is:
- A.
  
  Open
- B.
  
  Closed
- C.
  
  Loose
- D.
  
  Broken
3.

As with other salon services, the preliminary service provided to determine client needs for a wig service is the:
- A.
  
  Sensivity consultation
- B.
  
  Cllient consultation
- C.
  
  Emotional consultation
- D.
  
  Health screening
4.

Prior to a full-color application to a wig or hairpiece, it is recommended to perform a(n):
- A.
  
  Elasticity test
- B.
  
  Strand test
- C.
  
  Allergy test
- D.
  
  Prorsity test
5.

A small wig used by men to cover the top or crown of the head is a:
- A.
  
  Toupee
- B.
  
  Cap
- C.
  
  Switch
- D.
  
  Medium
6.

Long,coiled,polypeptide chains that make up approximately 97 percent of the hair's structure are:
- A.
  
  Keratin proteins
- B.
  
  Amino proteins
- C.
  
  Nitrogen bonds
- D.
  
  Resistant bonds
7.

Hair coloring products that contain metallic salts are not compatible with:
- A.
  
  Conditioning treaments
- B.
  
  Neutralizers
- C.
  
  Color rinses
- D.
  
  Permanent waving
8.

All acid waves have three components consisting of the waving lotion, neutralizer, and:
- A.
  
  Conditioner
- B.
  
  Prewrap
- C.
  
  Stabilizer
- D.
  
  Activator
9.

Waves that ae activated from an outside heat source ae considered:
- A.
  
  Stabilized
- B.
  
  Endothermic
- C.
  
  Exothermic
- D.
  
  Acid waves
10.

The process of stopping the action of permanent waves and hardening the hair into its new form is:
- A.
  
  Sectioning
- B.
  
  Rinsing
- C.
  
  Neutralization
- D.
  
  Normalization
11.

The application of a sodium hydroxide ions to lower the ph of the hair and scalp after a relaxer requires a(n):
- A.
  
  Swell and soften
- B.
  
  Expand and harden
- C.
  
  Lift and harden
- D.
  
  Swell and break
12.

The neutralizing of remaining hydroxide ions to lower the pH of the hair and scalp after a relaxer requires a(n):
- A.
  
  Oxidation and shampoo
- B.
  
  Concentrated lotion
- C.
  
  Normalizing lotion
- D.
  
  Conditioning shampoo
13.

The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is determined by the concentration of:
- A.
  
  Lanthionization
- B.
  
  Hydroxide
- C.
  
  Ammonia
- D.
  
  Coatings
14.

Conditioners with an acidic pH that condition and restore the natural pH of the hair after a relaxer but prior to shampooing are:
- A.
  
  Lanthionization solutions
- B.
  
  Natural solutions
- C.
  
  Swelling solutions
- D.
  
  Normalizing solutions
15.

After applying a relaxer, periodic strand tests are performed to determine:
- A.
  
  Stretching time
- B.
  
  Neutralizing time
- C.
  
  Processing time
- D.
  
  Rinsing time
16.

During a relaxer strand test, hair pressed with the back of the comb,fingers, or applicatior brush that continues to curl is:
- A.
  
  Sufficiently relaxed
- B.
  
  Insufficiently relaxed
- C.
  
  Normalized
- D.
  
  Overprocessed
17.

The blonding process where the hair is prelilghtened then toned with a toner or glaze is a:
- A.
  
  Single-process color
- B.
  
  Double-process color
- C.
  
  Color enhancement
- D.
  
  Special effects color
18.

Fine hair takes color faster and can look darker because the melanin granules are grouped:
- A.
  
  More loosely
- B.
  
  More tightly
- C.
  
  More scattered
- D.
  
  Less tightly
19.

The predominant melanin that gives black and brown color to hair is:
- A.
  
  Primary
- B.
  
  Eumelanin
- C.
  
  Pigment
- D.
  
  Pheomelanin
20.

Colors that absorb more light and can look darker than their actual level are:
- A.
  
  Natural tones
- B.
  
  Cool tones
- C.
  
  Warm tones
- D.
  
  Lightest tones
21.

Colors with a predominance of red are considered:
- A.
  
  Cool tones
- B.
  
  Neutral tones
- C.
  
  Warm tones
- D.
  
  Base tones
22.

Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each on the color wheel are:
- A.
  
  Complementary colors
- B.
  
  Contrasting colors
- C.
  
  Permanent colors
- D.
  
  Tertiary colors
23.

The hair coloring process that lightens and colrs hair in a single applications is a:
- A.
  
  Deposit-only color
- B.
  
  Semipermanent color
- C.
  
  Single-process hair coloring
- D.
  
  Double-process hair coloring
24.

A thick scat resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue is known as a:
- A.
  
  Stain
- B.
  
  Cyst
- C.
  
  Keloid
- D.
  
  Bulla
25.

Dark, brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, ir raised may be a warning sign of:
- A.
  
  Malignant melanoma
- B.
  
  Mmalignant rosacea
- C.
  
  Keratoma
- D.
  
  Leukoderma