General Questions Flashcards

1
Q

If someone with psoriasis comes in what should you do?

A

use a mild shampoo

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2
Q

Who should you see for corns or athletes foot?

A

podiatrist

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3
Q

The study of skin is:

A

dermatology

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4
Q

Where are chemicals stored?

A

dispensary

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5
Q

How much does the hair stretch when wet?

A

50%

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6
Q

What layer does hair color go into?

A

cortex

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7
Q

What is a tuft of hair standing up?

A

cowlick

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8
Q

What is called when the hair grows in a circular motion?

A

whorl

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9
Q

What haircolor has more pheomelanin?

A

blonde

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10
Q

What is tine?

A

ringworm

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11
Q

How do you apply semi-permanent hair color?

A

scalp to ends

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12
Q

What happens when a lightener retouch overlaps?

A

breakage

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13
Q

How long do temporary colors last?

A

until the next shampoo

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14
Q

How do you handle blood?

A

Gloves, disinfect, and double bag. Throw in contaminate container with sticker.

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15
Q

What is one service that is considered unregulated?

A

electrolysis

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16
Q

If a client has a reaction to a patch test, it would be:

A

positive

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17
Q

If hair has a greenish tint, what color would you add?

A

red

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18
Q

What tool is for creating soft lines?

A

razor

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19
Q

Sliding shortens and ______ the hair?

A

thins

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20
Q

Adding volume to the hair would be best for:

A

Make a wide face look more narrow

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21
Q

If redness occurs on a patch test:

A

allergic reaction

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22
Q

Where wouldn’t you perform a strand test?

A

hairline

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23
Q

The size of the curl is determined by:

A

the size of the rod

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24
Q

What is the tissue in the bridge of the nose?

A

connective

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25
Q

Level of color is:

A

lightness to darkness

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26
Q

When disinfecting, remove dirt and debris first because:

A

it contaminates disinfectant solution

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27
Q

What are end wraps for?

A

eliminates fishhooks

28
Q

What do you use to prevent stains on nails?

A

base coat

29
Q

What do you use to prevent chipping of nail polish?

A

top coat

30
Q

What happens if you cut too deep into the cuticle?

A

agnail

31
Q

If you want a firm curl, what base would you use?

A

no stem

32
Q

If you want the most volume, what base would you use?

A

on base

33
Q

What do you use to open up pores on the face?

A

steam

34
Q

Where do you have shears when not cutting?

A

closed in palm

35
Q

Flagella are also known as:

a) staph
b) cilia

A

cilia

36
Q

When preparing a disinfectant solution, you should add:

A

disinfectant to the water for accuracy

37
Q

The spherical that cause diseases such as pneumonia are:

A

diplococci

38
Q

OSHA was created as part of what agency?

A

US dept of labor

39
Q

The term for the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions is:

A

efficacy

40
Q

The inactive growth stage of bacteria is also known as the:

a) spore-forming stage
b) reproductive stage

A

spore-forming stage

41
Q

Which of the following is a gaseous substance capable of destroying pathogenic bacteria?

a) sodium hypochlorite
b) fumigant

A

fumigant

42
Q

A microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water in small numbers is:

a) Mycobacterium fortuitum
b) antibiotics

A

Mycobacterium fortuitum

43
Q

Which disinfectant can damage rubber and plastic materials?

a) quats
b) phenolic disinfectants

A

phenolic disinfectants

44
Q

The CDC requires that autoclaves be tested to ensure they are properly sterilizing implements how often?

A

weekly

45
Q

Which of the following is an infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to antibiotics?

a) tinea pedis
b) MRSA

A

MRSA

46
Q

To be effective, household bleach must contain at least what percent sodium hypchlorite?

A

10%

47
Q

The most common bacteria are:

A

bacilli

48
Q

Most quats solutions disinfect implements in:

a) 5 minutes
b) 10 minutes

A

10 minutes

49
Q

Glands that regulate body temp and eliminate waste products from the body are:

a) sebaceous glands
b) sudoriferous glands

A

sudoriferous glands

50
Q

The nerve fibers that regulate the excretion of perspiration are the:

a) sensory
b) secretory

A

secretory

51
Q

Nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure are found in the:

a) papillary layer
b) sensory layer

A

papillary layer

52
Q

If the skin of an average adult were stretched out, it would cover more than how many square inches?

A

3,000

53
Q

Hair is wrapped perpendicular to the length of the rod in which perm wrap?

A

croquignole

54
Q

Compounds consisting of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur are:

a) amino acids
b) side bonds

A

amino acids

55
Q

The chemical reaction involved in deactivating waving lotion left in the hair after processing and rinsing is:

A

oxidation

56
Q

Long, coiled polypeptide chains are:

a) keratin proteins
b) amino acids

A

keratin proteins

57
Q

Sulfites are used in:

a) high-Ph waves
b) low-Ph waves

A

low pH waves

58
Q

A wet set breaks which side bonds?

a) disulfide
b) hydrogen

A

hydrogen

59
Q

Guanidine hydroxide relaxers (no-lye relaxers) contain how many components?

A

two

60
Q

The main active ingredient in true acid and acid-balanced waving lotions is:

A

GMTG

61
Q

Salt bonds are a result of an attraction between negative and positive:

a) chemical reactions
b) electrical charges

A

electrical charges

62
Q

The strongest of the three side bonds are:

A

disulfide bonds

63
Q

The colorless liquid that is the most common reducing agent in permanent waving solution is:

a) hydrogen peroxide
b) thioglycolic acid

A

thioglycolic acid

64
Q

Salt bonds are easily broken by:

a) changes in pH
b) heat

A

changes in pH

65
Q

The strength of a color is called:

a) depth
b) intensity

A

intensity

66
Q

Lighteners that are considered on-the-scalp lighteners are:

a) liquid and powder
b) oil and cream

A

oil and cream lighteners

67
Q

Colors that can look deeper than their actual level are:

a) hue colors
b) cool tones

A

cool tones