trichology

Question 1

If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity?

Select one:

a.uneven

b.extreme

c.average

d.resistant

Answer 1

resistant

Question 2

The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no attached root sheath is referred to as the:

Select one:

a.active stage

b.telogen stage

c.anagen stage

d.catagen stage

Answer 2

telogen stage

Question 3

Which massage movement involves light, gliding strokes and is often used to begin and/or end a treatment?

Select one:

a.friction

b.petrissage

c.tapotement

d.effleurage

Answer 3

effleurage

Question 4

Which of the following types of hair tends to tangle easier than normal or natural hair?

Select one:

a.freshly sculpted hair

b.newly layered hair

c.newly conditioned hair

d.chemically treated hair

Answer 4

chemically treated hair

Question 5

Each hair strand has about how many layers of cuticle scales?

Select one:

a.2 to 5

b.5 to 7

c.7 to 12

d.12 to 15

Answer 5

7 to 12

Question 6

Which of the following stages is known as the active growing stage of hair?

Select one:

a.resting stage

b.anagen stage

c.catagen stage

d.transitional stage

Answer 6

anagen stage

Question 7

The outer covering of the hair shaft made up of overlapping layers of transparent scales is called the:

Select one:

a.cortex

b.cuticle

c.papilla

d.medulla

Answer 7

cuticle

Question 8

What massage movement involves light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles?

Select one:

a.friction

b.effleurage

c.petrissage

d.tapotement

Answer 8

petrissage

Question 9

Gray hair is caused by:

Select one:

a.reduced color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair

b.reduced color pigment in the medulla layer of the hair

c.excessive color pigment in the cuticle layer of the hair

d.excessive color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair

Answer 9

reduced color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair

Question 10

A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as:

Select one:

a.psoriasis

b.ringworm

c.pityriasis capitis

d.pediculosis capitis

Answer 10

psoriasis

Question 11

Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or:

Select one:

a.alopecia

b.gray hair

c.matted hair

d.knotted hair

Answer 11

knotted hair

Question 12

An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called:

Select one:

a.scabies

b.tinea favosa

c.pediculosis capitis

d.pityriasis steatoides

Answer 12

pediculosis capitis

Question 13

Stimulation of the onset of the telogen stage or causing the production of abnormal, brittle hairs can be caused by:

Select one:

a.climate changes

b.well-balanced diet

c.disease and medication

d.products and appliances

Answer 13

disease and medication

Question 14

Which of the following statements about hard water is TRUE?

Select one:

a.Hard water does not contain minerals.

b.Hard water allows shampoo to lather freely.

c.Hard water does not allow shampoo to lather freely.

d.Hard water cannot be softened by a chemical process.

Answer 14

Hard water does not allow shampoo to lather freely.

Question 15

Avoid performing a scalp treatment:

Select one:

a.one month prior to a chemical service

b.one month following a chemical service

c.immediately prior to a chemical service

d.two weeks following a chemical service

Answer 15

immediately prior to a chemical service

Question 16

What helps prevent the hair and skin from becoming too dry?

Select one:

a.sebum

b.hair fiber

c.protofibrils

d.primitive hair germ

Answer 16

sebum

Question 17

Hair that is 90% cortex and 10% cuticle when compared to hair that is 40% cuticle would be considered to be more:

Select one:

a.elastic

b.resistant to relaxers

c.resistant to holding a set

d.resistant to holding a perm

Answer 17

elastic

Question 18

The follicle in straight hair is typically:

Select one:

a.round

b.curved

c.elliptical

d.flattened

Answer 18

round

Question 19

The number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp refers to:

Select one:

a.color

b.texture

c.density

d.porosity

Answer 19

density

Question 20

Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces:

Select one:

a.red hair color

b.red/orange hair color

c.brown/black hair color

d.brown/orange hair color

Answer 20

brown/black hair color

Question 21

The technical term for the study of hair is called:

Select one:

a.biology

b.hairology

c.trichology

d.cosmetology

Answer 21

trichology

Question 22

What is the name of the transitional stage of the hair growth cycle?

a.melanin

b.anagen

c.telogen

d.catagen

Answer 22

catagen

Question 23

Hair color is darker during which stage of growth?

Select one:

a.resting

b.anagen

c.catagen

d.telogen

Answer 23

anagen

Question 24

Which massage movement consists of a light tapping or slapping and is used to promote muscle contraction?

Select one:

a.friction

b.effleurage

c.petrissage

d.tapotement

Answer 24

tapotement

Question 25

Hair grows from a tube-like "pocket" called a root sheath or a(n): Select one: a.bulb b.follicle c.papilla d.arrector pili

Answer 25

follicle

Question 26

Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as: Select one: a.canities b.monilethrix c.plica polonica d.trichorrhexis nodosa

Answer 26

plica polonica

Question 27

Which of the following terms is another name for cell division? Select one: a.mitosis b.fibrosis c.trichology d.keratinization

Answer 27

mitosis

Question 28

Scalp massage involves movements performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulate: Select one: a.relaxation b.the cortex c.the hair shaft d.blood circulation

Answer 28

blood circulation

Question 29

How should a cosmetologist handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots, indicating tinea capitis are observed? Select one: a.continue with the service b.refer the client to a physician c.cleanse with a medicated shampoo d.cleanse and massage the scalp with an antiseptic lotion

Answer 29

refer the client to a physician

Question 30

Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair? Select one: a.cortex b.sebum c.cuticle d.medulla

Answer 30

cortex

Question 31

Light, medium and heavy are words used to describe which of the following hair characteristics? Select one: a.density b.porosity c.elasticity d.condition

Answer 31

density

Question 32

In androgenetic alopecia, a combination of heredity, hormones and age causes: Select one: a.the hair's growing cycle b.the anagen stage to become longer c.the telogen stage to become shorter d.shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles

Answer 32

shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles

Question 33

What is the portion of hair that extends above the skin's surface? Select one: a.follicle b.papilla c.hair root d.hair fiber

Answer 33

hair fiber

Question 34

The type of massage movement that involves circular movements with no gliding and is applied using the fingers or palms is known as: Select one: a.friction b.vibration c.effleurage d.petrissage

Answer 34

friction

Question 35

Of the basic massage movements, which stimulates the production of natural oil (sebum)? Select one: a.friction b.petrissage c.tapotement d.effleurage

Answer 35

petrissage

Question 36

An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo, or baby-fine hair appears, is a condition known as: Select one: a.monilethrix b.hypertrichosis c.plica polonica d.trichorrhexis nodosa

Answer 36

hypertrichosis

Question 37

Human hair, on the average, grows about: Select one: a.¼" (.6 cm) per month b.1" (2.54 cm) per month c.½" (1.25 cm) per month d.1 ½" (3.75 cm) per month

Answer 37

½" (1.25 cm) per month

Question 38

Keratinization is a process whereby cells do all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a.dry out b.change shape c.form the medulla d.form keratin protein

Answer 38

form the medulla

Question 39

Short, fine, non-pigmented hair that covers most of the body is called: Select one: a.cilia b.vellus c.lanugo d.terminal

Answer 39

vellus

Question 40

The central core of the hair shaft sometimes missing in fine or very fine hair is the: Select one: a.cortex b.cuticle c.papilla d.medulla

Answer 40

medulla

Question 41

The Catagen stage lasts for what amount of time? Select one: a.only a few weeks b.1 to 2 years c.3 to 6 years d.up to 10 years

Answer 41

only a few weeks

Question 42

Malassezia is a microscopic fungus that is the leading cause of: Select one: a.dandruff b.ringworm c.head lice d.itch mites

Answer 42

dandruff

Question 43

The baby fine, silky hair that is shed shortly after birth is known as: Select one: a.cilia b.vellus c.lanugo d.supercilia

Answer 43

lanugo

Question 44

The technical name for the hair of the eyebrows is known as: Select one: a.cilia b.capilli c.canities d.supercilia

Answer 44

supercillia

Question 45

A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking, which accumulates on the scalp or falls to the shoulders, is known as dandruff or: Select one: a.scabies b.pityriasis c.tinea capitis d.tinea favosa

Answer 45

pityriasis

Question 46

Normal dry hair is capable of being stretched about how much of its length? Select one: a.10% b.20% c.30% d.40%

Answer 46

20%

Question 47

The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is: Select one: a.canities b.monilethrix c.plica polonica d.trichorrhexis nodosa

Answer 47

canities