StateBoard Oral Questions

Question 0

What is the technical term for ring worm?

Answer 0

Tinea

Question 1

What is The technical name for head lice?

Answer 1

Pediculosis Capitis

Question 2

Peroxide/Developer is made up of what elements?

Answer 2

H2o2

Question 3

What are the three parts of a pincurl?

Answer 3

Base,Stem,& Curl

Question 4

What is the number neutral on the pH scale?

Answer 4

7

Question 5

Name some things on the acidic pH scale?

Answer 5

Acid balanced shampoo

Question 6

Define decontamination

Answer 6

The removal of any infectious materials and tools or surfaces.

Question 7

What are three levels of decontamination?

Answer 7

Sanitation,disinfection,& sterilization

Question 8

What are the four types of hair coloring?

Answer 8

• Semi Permanent
• Demi Permanent
• Permanent
• Temporary

Question 9

Name an example of temporary hair color?

Answer 9

Color enhancing-shampoo

Question 10

How many additional square feet is needed for each salon chair?

Answer 10

50 sq ft.

Question 11

How many hampers/garbage cans are needed for a salon?

Answer 11

3

Question 12

When our licenses renewed?

Answer 12

July 31st for shops and September 30th for operators

Question 13

Is it legal to rent a booth/chair in New Jersey?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

What is the technical term for the nail?

Answer 14

Onyx

Question 15

What term is used for any nail disease?

Answer 15

Onychomycosis

Question 16

Why do you apply hair color to the shaft first for a virgin application of color?

Answer 16

Because the virgin hair will process faster at the roots

Question 17

What occurs during neutralization and what is neutralizer?

Answer 17

The neutralizer allows the disulfide bonds to reform into their new pattern. Neutralizer is mainly hydrogen peroxide it

Question 18

What is a depilatory?

Answer 18

A chemical agent apply directly to the skin to assist in dissolving in removing surface hair.

Question 19

What are the three stages of hair growth?

Answer 19

Anagen,Telegen,&Catagen

Question 20

What is the technical term for split ends?

Answer 20

Trichoptilosis

Question 21

What is the technical term for dandruff?

Answer 21

Pityriasis

Question 22

How long is a cosmetology permit good for?

Answer 22

120 days

Question 23

What is ID soap?

Answer 23

A compound made of oil and sodium hydroxide used to cleanse the skin.

Question 24

When I had the two main layers of skin?

Answer 24

Epidermis & Dermis

Question 25

Why is it necessary to use shaving cream during the shave?

Answer 25

To soften the hair to make to shave easier with better results

Question 26

What is a ridge curl?

Answer 26

Pin curls place immediately behind or below a rich to form a curl

Question 27

What is the technical for dandruff?

Answer 27

Pityrasis

Question 28

How many steps in a once over shave?

Answer 28

14

Question 29

Name a type of sterilization?

Answer 29

Autoclave

Question 30

Where is the mentalis?

Answer 30

Chin

Question 31

Why could hear wet with a razor?

Answer 31

Dry hair will frizz

Question 32

What are 3 types of haircolor?

Answer 32

Permanent,Semi-Permanent,&Temporary

Question 33

Name three layers of the hair shaft?

Answer 33

Cuticle,Cortex,&Medulla

Question 34

What is barbicide?

Answer 34

Disinfectant(quats)

Question 35

What is halitosis?

Answer 35

Bad Breath

Question 36

What is the technical term for split ends?

Answer 36

Trichoptilosis

Question 37

What is dermatology?

Answer 37

The medical branch of science that deals with the skin

Question 38

What's in perm solution and what does it do?

Answer 38

Ammonium thioglycolate and it softens and swells hair raising the cuticle and penetrating the cortex for curl

Question 39

What is the purpose of shampoo?

Answer 39

To cleanse the hair & scalp prior to a service

Question 40

What is neutral on the pH scale?

Answer 40

7

Question 41

Name 2 coloring services in haircoloring?

Answer 41

Single process or Double process

Question 42

Name some things on the acidic pH scale

Answer 42

Acid balance shampoo

Question 43

What is required square footage to open a salon?

Answer 43

350 sq ft

Question 44

What is the most important step in a shave?

Answer 44

Pulling the skin tight

Question 45

What percentage of alcohol do we use ?

Answer 45

70%

Question 46

What's the difference between personal grooming & personal hygiene?

Answer 46

Personal grooming is appearance and looking & personal hygiene it's the daily maintenance of cleanliness by practicing good sanitary habits

Question 47

What is the study of hair?

Answer 47

Trichology

Question 48

What is the balance of a razor?

Answer 48

When the blade equals the weight of the handle

Question 49

What does shaving cream do?

Answer 49

Softens the hair and allow some of that here to stand erect so it can be shaved off easily

Question 50

What is the preferred razor size?

Answer 50

5/8 or 9/16

Question 51

What is a Hone?

Answer 51

An a abrasive block used to sharpen the blade of a razor

Question 52

What is a strop?

Answer 52

A leather strap used to put a keen wetted edge on the razor(opposite of honing)

Question 53

How many strokes are there?

Answer 53

4 free hand,back hand,reverse freehand,reverse backhand

Question 54

When is mustache trimming performed?

Answer 54

Before the final hot towel

Question 55

What is cleansing cream for?

Answer 55

To cleanse the face

Question 56

What is a emollient cream used for?

Answer 56

To soften the skin

Question 57

When do you NOT perform a facial?

Answer 57

When there are open sores or abrasion