Tennessee Cosmetology State Board Practice Exam
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If you have a natural talent for beautifying yourself and your friends, using makeup or any of the other various methods of improving a person’s appearance, then you’ll probably have an interest in the study of cosmetology. In the following quiz, you’ll find a host of questions you would see on the Tennessee Cosmetology State Board Examination. Do you want to be a cosmetologist? Take the quiz to see if you have what it takes!
- 1.
- A.
The Indians
- B.
The Romans
- C.
The Egyptians
- D.
The Renaissance
- 2.In ancient Rome, women used hair color t indicate their
- A.
Political beliefs
- B.
Class in society
- C.
Current age
- D.
Marital status
- 3.During the Victorian Age, women pinched their cheeks and bit their lips to
- A.
Punish themselves
- B.
Create a mask
- C.
Induce natural color
- D.
Ready themselves for sleep
- 4.Your license will unlock countless doors for employment; however, your career will be fueled with
- A.
Focusing on hair cutting
- B.
Skills and gossiping
- C.
Personal dedication and passion
- D.
Poor taste and dishonesty
- 5.An unhealthy compulsion to always do things perfectly is
- A.
Personal
- B.
Arrogance
- C.
Symptoms
- D.
Perfectionism
- 6.The inner desire that propels you to do something is
- A.
Procrastination
- B.
Motivation
- C.
Development
- D.
Manners
- 7.Guidelines for good work posture include all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
Elongate the neck
- B.
Sit with a straight back
- C.
Hold shoulders high
- D.
Keep chest up and out
- 8.Which of the following will help counter the negative effects of repetitive motions?
- A.
Stretching and walking around at intervals
- B.
Reaching across the table when giving a manicure
- C.
Bending the neck when standing
- D.
Holding elbows away from body when cutting
- 9.An important aspect of human relations is to
- A.
Talk more, listen less
- B.
Avoid eye contact
- C.
Interrupt often
- D.
Talk less, listen more
- 10.The client consultation is also known as the
- A.
Needs assessment
- B.
Intake interview
- C.
Sales pitch
- D.
Personal encounter
- 11.Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are
- A.
Antiseptics
- B.
Disinfectants
- C.
Sterilizers
- D.
Sanitizers
- 12.State regulatory agencies include which of the following?
- A.
Licensing agencies
- B.
Boards of cosmetology
- C.
Health departments
- D.
All of the above
- 13.Laws are also called
- A.
Regulations
- B.
Guidelines
- C.
Statutes
- D.
Rules
- 14.Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogenic bacteria can result in a(n)
- A.
Infection
- B.
Antitoxin
- C.
Abrasion
- D.
Inflammation
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