Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________
ID: A
Midterm S15
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The first step in a facial cleansing procedure is makeup removal or cleansing, and the last step is the
application of a/an:
a. treatment cream
c. enzyme peel
b. tonic lotion
d. exfoliant
2. The best facial cleanser for very dry or mature skin is:
a. soap and water
c. face wash
b. cleansing lotion
d. cleansing cream
3. A facial product that restores the skin's natural pH after cleansing is:
a. treatment cream
c. tonic lotion
b. emollient
d. gommage
4. Among tonic lotions, the lowest alcohol content is found in:
a. exfoliants
c. astringents
b. toners
d. fresheners
5. The highest alcohol content in tonic lotions is found in:
a. ethyl alcohol
c. tonics
b. fresheners
d. astringents
6. If a client does not first use an alphahydroxy product at home for two weeks, an alphahydroxy exfoliation in
the salon may:
a. have no effect
c. cause discomfort
b. exfoliate too deeply
d. cause an allergic reaction
7. Facials may be given to clients with any of the following except:
a. moles
c. freckles
b. acne
d. diabetes
8. The massage movement called petrissage consists largely of:
a. slapping
c. kneading
b. rubbing
d. tapping
9. Friction in massage requires the use of:
a. deep rubbing movements
c. light stroking movements
b. slapping movements
d. shaking movements
10. Deeper stimulation of the muscles, nerves, and skin glands is produced by:
a. tapotement
c. vibration
b. effleurage
d. petrissage
11. An electrode is an applicator for directing ____ to the skin from a machine.
a. light rays
c. electric current
b. chemicals
d. treatment creams
12. Acne-prone skin can benefit from the application of:
a. faradic current
c. galvanic current
b. high-frequency current
d. sinusoidal current
13. The last product to be applied in a basic facial is usually:
a. tonic lotion or freshener
c. treatment mask
b. moisturizer or sunscreen
d. massage cream
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____ 14. The therapeutic use of essential oils is called:
a. psychotherapy
c. hydrotherapy
b. aromatherapy
d. massage therapy
____ 15. What gives the nail bed its pinkish color?
a. blood vessels
c. lunula
b. bed epithelium
d. new maxtri cells
____ 16. the nature nail is also known as the
a. nail plate
c. cuticle
b. onyx
d. keratin
____ 17. the nail is considered part of the
a. nervous system
c. integumentary system
b. musculoskeletal system
d. body system
____ 18. The free edge is the part of the nail plate that extends:
a. over the tip of the finger or toe
c. beside the tip of the nail or toe
b. under the nail
d. along the side of the nail
____ 19. Replacement of a natural fingernail usually takes about:
a. 4-6 weeks
c. 4-6 months
b. 2-3 months
d. 6-8 months
____ 20. Normal, healthy nails grow in a variety of shapes, depending on the shape of the:
a. groove
c. mantle
b. cartilage
d. matrix
____ 21. Healthy nails have a water content of between:
a. 7 and 10 percent
c. 15 and 25 percent
b. 10 and 12 percent
d. 25 and 35 percent
____ 22. How may pints of salt-containing liquids are eliminated daily through sweat pores in the skin?
a. 1 to 2
c. 3 to 4
b. 2 to 3
d. 4 to 5
____ 23. The skin and its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment is the focus of the medical science called:
a. etiology
c. pathology
b. dermatology
d. trichology
____ 24. Fibrous protein that gives skin FORM and STRENGTH is the
a. collagen
c. blood vessels
b. elastin
d. nerve endings
____ 25. The vitamin that helps fight the aging process and promotes the production of collagen in the skin is:
a. vitamin A
c. vitamin D
b. vitamin E
d. vitamin C
____ 26. The reticular layer of the dermis:
a. supplies skin with nutrients
c. consists of clear, transparent cells
b. contains some melanin
d. is a fatty layer
____ 27. The two layers of the dermis are the papillary or superficial layer and the:
a. reticular or deeper layer
c. deeper or secondary layer
b. lymph or reticular layer
d. connective or arrector layer
____ 28. Goose bumps, which are a reaction to fear or cold, are caused by:
a. sensory nerve fibers
c. secretory nerve fibers
b. motor nerve fibers
d. voluntary muscles
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____ 29. The eyelids have the ____ on the body.
a. largest follicles
c. thickest skin
b. thinnest skin
d. deepest follicles
____ 30. The surface of healthy skin should be slightly
a. akaline
c. acidic
b. rough
d. callused
____ 31. The ultraviolet rays of the sun referred to as “burning rays” are the:
a. UVA rays
c. UVB rays
b. infrared rays
d. blue rays
____ 32. The skin is thickest on the:
a. palms and soles
c. knees and elbows
b. thighs
d. abdomen
____ 33. Milia are also known as:
a. whiteheads
c. blackheads
b. nevus
d. pimples
____ 34. Elastin is a protein fiber that gives the skin its:
a. form
c. flexibility
b. color
d. nourishment
____ 35. Comedones are a disorder of the:
a. sudoriferous glands
c. sebaceous glands
b. blood vessels
d. skin pigmentation
____ 36. The UVA rays of the sun are also called:
a. burning rays
c. tanning rays
b. high-frequency rays
d. aging rays
____ 37. Another term for the stratum corneum is:
a. clear layer
c. granular layer
b. horny layer
d. basal layer
____ 38. One of the functions of the sudoriferous glands is to regulate:
a. emotional response
c. excess dryness
b. oil flow
d. body temperature
____ 39. The super luminous LEDs which help to kill ance bacteria and stimulating skin repair are
a. white lights
c. red lights
b. blue lights
d. none of the above
____ 40. For a sensitive or dry skin, you should use
a. astringent
c. freshener
b. tonics
d. tonner
____ 41. The one-celled microorganisms also known as germs or microbes are:
a. viruses
c. bacteria
b. fungi
d. cilia
____ 42. Pus-forming bacteria that cause strep throat and blood poisoning are:
a. streptococci
c. staphylococci
b. bacilli
d. diplococci
____ 43. Mitosis is the process by which bacteria:
a. divide
c. move about
b. release toxins
d. become inactive
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____ 44. Certain bacteria, during their inactive stage, form outer coverings called:
a. daughter cells
c. spores
b. flagella
d. toxins
____ 45. Immunity is the ability of the body to resist:
a. immunization
c. the immune system
b. antibiotics
d. infection
____ 46. Any item used to perform a salon service on a client must be disinfected or:
a. discarded
c. kept by the stylist
b. given to the client
d. washed
____ 47. Proper disinfection procedure includes changing the solution in a wet sanitizer:
a. every other day
c. once a week
b. whenever it looks cloudy
d. once a day
____ 48. The most important rule to remember when mixing disinfectants is to always:
a. mix a weaker solution than recommended
b. use approximate measurements
c. follow the manufacturer's instructions
d. mix a stronger solution than recommended
____ 49. An EPA-registered disinfectant with bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal (and in some states tuberculocidal)
efficacy should be used to disinfect foot spas:
a. once a day
c. every two weeks
b. once a week
d. after each client
____ 50. The branch of science that focuses on the hair, its diseases, and its care is called:
a. biology
c. trichology
b. dermatology
d. hairology
____ 51. The lower part of the hair root is the club-shaped:
a. arrector pili
c. dermal papilla
b. hair shaft
d. hair bulb
____ 52. Permanent waving, chemical relaxing, and oxidation haircoloring cause changes that occur in the:
a. cuticle
c. cortex
b. roots
d. medulla
____ 53. Of the five elements in human hair, the element that makes up the lowest percentage is:
a. sulfur
c. carbon
b. nitrogen
d. oxygen
____ 54. Side bonds account for the hair's:
a. color
c. porosity
b. elasticity
d. fragility
____ 55. Polypeptide chains are cross-linked together by these side bonds:
a. disulfide, bisulfide, and salt bonds
c. polypeptide, hydrogen, and salt bonds
b. hydrogen, salt, and disulfide bonds
d. salt, hydrogen, and peptide bonds
____ 56. Hair growth occurs in cycles of three phases; anagen, catagen, and:
a. biogen
c. telogen
b. transition
d. growth phase
____ 57. The shortest of the three phases of hair growth is the:
a. anagen phase
c. catagen phase
b. dormant phase
d. telogen phase
____ 58. At any one time, approximately ____ of scalp hair is in the telogen phase.
a. 75%
c. 50%
b. 90%
d. 10%
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____ 59. Some degree of hair loss is evident in ____ percent of men and women by age 35.
a. 10
c. 25
b. 40
d. 95
____ 60. Canities is the technical term for:
a. gray hair
c. dandruff
b. brittle hair
d. split ends
____ 61. The illusion of more or less volume can be created through:
a. convex profile
c. the use of color
b. asymmetrical balance
d. center parts
____ 62. The relationship between hair, face and body type is called:
a. emphasis
c. proportion
b. symmetry
d. contrasting lines
____ 63. The side view of a face or figure is called a:
a. bird's-eye view
c. silhouette
b. front view
d. profile
____ 64. The three basic profiles can be described as straight, convex, and:
a. concave
c. asymmetrical
b. prominent
d. concise
____ 65. Moving the hair forward in the chin area is effective if your client has a:
a. convex profile
c. large chin
b. concave profile
d. small nose
____ 66. The three basic parts for bangs are diagonal, triangular, and:
a. transitional
c. concave
b. zigzag
d. curved
____ 67. The crown is the area between the back of the parietal ridge and the:
a. front
c. apex
b. nape
d. occipital bone
____ 68. A guideline that moves as the haircut progresses is called a:
a. stationary guideline
c. traveling guideline
b. interior guideline
d. outline guide
____ 69. Curly hair shrinks as it dries even more than straight hair does, by about:
a. 1/8 to 1/4 inch
c. 1/2 to one inch
b. 1/4 to 1/2 inch
d. 1/2 inch to two inches
____ 70. Another term for “growth pattern” is:
a. hairline
c. hair direction
b. falling pattern
d. natural fall
____ 71. Layers create movement and volume in the hair, and the ends appear:
a. farther apart
c. all one length
b. graduated
d. closer together
____ 72. Horizontal partings would be used to cross-check cuts with:
a. all three partings
c. vertical partings
b. horizontal partings
d. diagonal partings
____ 73. The hair that lies between the two front corners of the head is called the:
a. fringe
c. front
b. crown
d. nape
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____ 74. When working with a razor, remember not to use it on:
a. fine hair
c. straight hair
b. dry hair
d. wet hair
____ 75. When clipper cutting, if you want to cut all the hair to one exact length, you can use a/an:
a. edger or trimmer
c. thinning shears
b. haircutting shears
d. length guard attachment
____ 76. Clippers are the best tool for creating a:
a. flat-top cut
c. layered cut
b. blunt cut
d. long layered cut
____ 77. Using the fingers, combs, and waving lotion to shape and direct the hair into S-shaped waves is called:
a. thermal curling
c. thermal waving
b. wet setting
d. finger waving
____ 78. The product used to keep the hair in place during the finger waving procedure is:
a. setting lotion
c. foam or mousse
b. hair spray
d. waving lotion
____ 79. Using the fingers to pinch or push ridges in a finger wave creates:
a. inconsistent waves
c. underdirection of the ridge
b. overdirection of the ridge
d. splits
____ 80. In a pin curl, the part between the base and first arc (turn) of the circle is the:
a. curl
c. wave
b. stem
d. circle
____ 81. Uniform curls are produced by:
a. open center pin curls
c. counterclockwise pin curls
b. closed center pin curls
d. clockwise pin curls
____ 82. When pin curls are properly anchored, the clip enters at the open end:
a. parallel to the stem
c. perpendicular to the stem
b. across the stem
d. across the circle
____ 83. If you want to create height in the hairstyle with pin curls, use:
a. ridge curls
c. skip waves
b. carved curls
d. cascade curls
____ 84. Fitting a roller curl directly on its base produces:
a. a crisp curl
c. full volume
b. the least amount of volume
d. medium volume
____ 85. Freshly washed hair can be difficult to:
a. set in rollers
c. set in pin curls
b. style in an updo
d. cut
____ 86. Thermal irons are manipulated with a rolling movement of the:
a. fingers
c. hand
b. arm
d. wrist
____ 87. Because it has the greatest diameter, ____ hair requires more heat and pressure during pressing.
a. coarse
c. fine
b. short
d. medium
____ 88. When pressing gray, tinted, or lightened hair, avoid:
a. shampooing first
c. applying any pressure
b. using excess heat
d. applying conditioning treatments
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