PA Cosmetology State Board Exam Questions and Answers Graded A What product is used to prepare and protect the hair during a pressing service to help prevent scorching and breakage of the hair? - Correct Answer Pressing oil To hold the comb and shears in the same hand without jeopardizing the client's safety,
release the thumb grip and: - Correct Answer Close your palm over the shears
The instructions on a product state to shake well before use, which indicates the
product is a(n): - Correct Answer Suspension
Which of the following actions is a guideline to follow prior to the hair design service? - Correct Answer Check for any scalp diseases or disorders Never use clipper blades that have which of the following? - Correct Answer Broken teeth Tinea pedis appears as itching and peeling of the skin on the feet and must be: - Correct Answer Referred to a physician Hair color products that are mixed with a developer to create a chemical change are
called: - Correct Answer Oxidative color
Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair? - Correct Answer Cortex Select the description that could identify a feature when recommending a product: - Correct Answer Natural bristles What bacteria form in grape-like bunches or clusters? - Correct Answer Staphylococci A dimensional coloring technique that uses a darker color on selected strands is
referred to as: - Correct Answer Lowlighting
A technique used to loosen or relax tightly curled hair patterns by approximately 50% of their natural shape is called: - Correct Answer Curl diffusion or chemical blowout Which of the following stitches is used to secure a weft at either end or across the length of the weft/track? - Correct Answer Double lock stitch Which of the following conditions would NOT be considered a contraindication? - Correct Answer A health scalp The muscle located under the arm that helps in lifting the arm and in breathing is called:
- Correct Answer Serratus anterior 1 / 2
What product may be used to remove nail stains? - Correct Answer Nail bleach How much of the nail plate should an artificial nail tip cover? - Correct Answer No more than half After applying the primer during a sculptured nail service: - Correct Answer Avoid touching the nail What is the proper way to disinfect makeup brushes? - Correct Answer preclean with soap and water, then use an EPA-registered brush cleaner disinfectant Which of the following layers of skin does not contain any blood vessels? - Correct Answer Epidermis Which of the following terms is another name for cell division? - Correct Answer Mitosis
Oxidants (developers) have the ability to release: - Correct Answer Oxygen
Which of the following muscles is located on the outside of the lower leg and bends the foot up and extends the toes? - Correct Answer Extensor digitorum longus To ensure client care and safety during a waxing service, do not: - Correct Answer Re- dip wax The process of hair turning gray is most commonly caused by: - Correct Answer The natural aging process What is the definition of bromidrosis? - Correct Answer Unpleasant odor from the skin In addition to tension and perm solution, what do acid perms use to perform the processing action? - Correct Answer Heat In order to retain heat, curling iron barrels are made of which of the following materials?
- Correct Answer Stainless steel
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A healthy nail is smooth, curved, translucent, pinkish in color and: - Correct Answer Is without hollows or wavy ridges Which of the following implements removes debris from the nail sidewalls? - Correct Answer Curette Metal tools and nonporous supplies used should be disinfected: - Correct Answer After each use