Pa Cosmetology State Boards Comprehensive Test Review with Complete Solutions Bloodletting - Correct Answer The barber pole - symbol of the barber surgeon - has it roots in a medical procedure Abraded Hair - Correct Answer The technical term for broken hair or excessive stretching or traction of the hair Absorption - Correct Answer The skins ability to permit substances like water and oxygen to pass through its tissues Acid - Correct Answer Water-Based solution measuring more positive hydrogen ions the negative ions , measures less than 7 on the PH scale Acid- Balanced Rinse - Correct Answer Used to close the cuticle after a color service to prevent the color from fading Acid Mantle - Correct Answer A layer of oil and swear found the sebaceous glands keeps the skin smooth prevents dirt and grime from entering the outer layer of the epidermis and also prevents the skin from drying or chapping; protects the cuticle or outer covering of the hair fiber and maintains the acid balance of the skin Acne - Correct Answer Also known as acne vulgaris; skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions and propionibacterium acnes bacteria.Acrylic brush - Correct Answer builds the acrylic nail, may be flat, oval, rounded in shape and is made from natural hair Activator - Correct Answer Booster used to increase the speed of oxidation process Active Bacteria - Correct Answer The stage at which bacteria (germs) grow and reproduce rapidly Acute - Correct Answer A term used to identify conditions that are brief and severe ADA - Correct Answer Americans with Disabilities Act Adhesive - Correct Answer A tacky(sticky) substance that bonds a plastic tip to a natural nail specially formulated for the nail industry Agnails - Correct Answer Split cuticles; loose skin partially separated from the cuticle Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - Correct Answer Disorder of the immune system caused by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus that destroys the 1 / 2
body's ability to fight infection. As the disease progresses, the individual becomes overcome by disorders, including cancers and opportunistic infections. There is no known cure.Alkaline - Correct Answer Water- Based solution measuring more negative hydrogen ions than positive hydrogen ions; measures higher then 7 on the ph level Alkaline Waves - Correct Answer Cold Waves, formulated with thioglycolic acid and its derviatives and ammonia which created a compound called ammonium thioglycolate; ph of approximately 8.0 - 9.5 Alkaline Perm - Correct Answer Perm waved processed w heat and thiglycolate Allergy - Correct Answer A sensitivity that may develop from contact with normally harmless substances; symptoms of an allergy may include itching, redness, swelling, and or blisters Amines - Correct Answer ingredient found in conditioners that makes hair easier to comb and control static Amino Acid - Correct Answer Compounds consisting of hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen Ammonium Hydroxide - Correct Answer A chemical in alkaline waves to shorten the proccessing time Ammonium Thiolycolate - Correct Answer A chemical reducing agent that causes the hair to soften and swell also called thio relaxers Anabolism - Correct Answer The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones during metabolism Analogous Color - Correct Answer Color scheme using 3 colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel Androgenetic Alopecia - Correct Answer most common form of alopecia, a combination of heredity, hormones and age that causes progressive shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles, also called male pattern baldness Angles - Correct Answer Formed at the point where two lines meet used in haircutting to create the shape and form of the hair cut Anhidrosis - Correct Answer Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of fever or certain skin diseases. requires medical attention
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