Hair and Scalp Care Practice Test

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• Which structure contains the blood and nerve supply that nourishes the hair?
• These type of shampoos can be very strong and must sit on the scalp for a longer period.
• Once conditioner has been applied, what is recommended?
• A person that holds a cosmetology license from another jurisdiction may obtain Texas cosmetology license without repeating education or examination; this is referred to as?
• Amino acids are linked together by which type of bonds?
• Surfactants remove oils and dirt by which molecular action?
• Which product is used to remove oil accumulation from the scalp?
• The average daily rate of hair loss is
• When deep penetrating conditioners are applied, it is sometimes necessary to
• To maintain client comfort during a shampoo, what should you do with the water temperature?
• When hair needs equal moisturizing and protein treatment, which procedure is most appropriate?
• Placing the client under a heated dryer may be necessary for which treatment?
• In acid-balanced hair products, the pH is within what range?
• The anagen phase is the growth phase of the hair cycle. Which option correctly names this phase as the growth phase?
• pH levels are a measure of
• Permanent hair colors, perm solutions, and chemical relaxers must have what pH to penetrate the cuticle layer?
• After alkaline processing, which product is used to restore pH balance?
• Pityriasis steatoides is characterized by which condition?
• Where is the strongest growth in the shampoo market observed?
• Name the three layers of the hair shaft.
• It is a myth that scalp massage will increase this.
• What is the primary function of spray-on thermal protectors?
• In the shampoo procedure, which step immediately follows manipulating the scalp?
• An oval cross-section is typical of this hair type
• Which type of acid is listed among the ingredients of conditioners?
• The follicle is the tube-like depression in the skin that contains the
• Where must your operator or specialty license be displayed?
• During chemical processing, swelling raises which hair structure to allow liquids to penetrate?
• Rinse-through finishing rinses are used for what purpose?
• Texas Administrative Code is in what chapter?
• Which form of ringworm is marked by sulfur-yellow cuplike crusts on the scalp?
• When tinea capitis is suspected, the recommended action is to
• The quality of hair described as straight, wavy, curly, or extremely curly is
• The outermost layer of hair is the
• In selecting a shampoo you must take into consideration
• What type of program is mandatory for all license renewals?
• For hair that feels dry or damaged, which option provides a temporary remedy?
• Texas Occupations Code is found in four places in the TDLR Laws and Rules Book; Chapters 51, 60, 1602 and which?
• How many hours are required in Texas for an operator's license?
• The common parasites causing pediculosis capitis are which of the following?
• What should be done at the end of the shampoo to maintain hygiene?
• The hair shaft is made up of three layers; the cuticle, cortex, and
• Which statement describes the educational requirement for licensure?
• With an elderly client you might use this type of shampoo.
• Canities is the technical term for what condition?
• A canities condition present at birth is described as
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three main structures of the hair root?
• Which conditioner type is most likely to penetrate the cortex?
• The agents that easily break hydrogen bonds are
• The measure of how many individual hair strands are on 1 square inch of scalp is the hair's what?
• To brush hair most effectively, you should ?
• Which term describes hair that may split at any part of their length?
• Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by
• If a client has healthy hair and scalp, what pressure should be used when manipulating the scalp during a shampoo?
• In the sequence of shampooing, which step directly follows applying shampoo?
• Which element is not one of the five elements that make up human hair?
• Where should dry shampoo be applied?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a general scalp treatment?
• A conditioning agent used on the scalp to remove oil accumulation is
• Why is it important to test the water temperature before shampooing?
• What is an effective method of removing dust, dirt, and spray buildup?
• Scalp massage performed prior to the shampoo provides what benefit?
• How many hours are required for eligibility to take the written exam in Texas?
• The pigment in the cortex that gives natural color to the hair is known as
• What is the age requirement for a Cosmetology License in Texas?
• Which statement best describes Finasteride?
• This is the resting phase in hair growth.
• Which type of shampoo is not recommended for a client with coarse, wavy hair?
• The phase during which the follicle canal shrinks and detaches is which phase?
• The Texas Occupations Code is found in four places in the TDLR Laws and Rules Book; Chapters 51, 60, 1602 and 1603. Which of the following statements is true?
• When is it not recommended to use concentrated protein treatment?
• Molecules with a hydrophilic head and a lipophilic tail contribute primarily to which property of surfactants?
• The hair root is made up of three main structures, the follicle, bulb, and
• Which of the following is one of the elements that make up human hair?
• Acquired canities develops with which factor?
• What are the two main divisions of the hair?
• Why is Finasteride not prescribed for women?
• Inactive sebaceous glands are generally the cause of?
• The pigment responsible for natural hair color is
• After an alkaline chemical treatment, instant conditioners are used to
• Pityriasis capitis simplex is marked by
• What surgical option is mentioned for hair loss?
• The dermal papilla contains the blood and nerve supply that provides
• After shampooing and rinsing, where should you avoid applying conditioner?
• Tinea is a contagious disease caused by
• What is the recommended brush technique to ensure effective brushing?
• The term for a canities condition that exists at or before birth is which of the following?
• This natural hair color is generally the thickest (has the highest density). Which color is it?
• Alopecia areata is characterized by
• Which porosity is described as often being called Resistant?
• How is Finasteride typically administered for hair loss?
• Water hardness is determined by which factor?
• You should perform this prior to all hair services
• Which part of the hair serves as its primary defense?
• What is the branch of science that focuses on the hair, its diseases, and its care?
• Color-enhancing shampoos combine a surfactant base with which colors?
• Disulfide bonds are stronger than hydrogen and salt bonds; which statement is true?
• Beaded hair refers to which condition?
• Which of the following statements correctly matches the documented hours for exam eligibility and operator's license?
• The secretion of sebaceous glands is called
• Postpartum alopecia affects
• Which anatomical knowledge helps guide a safe and effective scalp massage?
• Which outcome is primary for a general scalp treatment?
• Overly porous hair is usually caused by which factor?
• Monilethrix is the technical term for what hair condition?
• Androgenic alopecia in women is described as
• Compared to hydrogen and salt bonds, disulfide bonds are:
• Which term best describes a hair's ability to return to its original shape after stretching?
• When hair is wet it stretches to what percentage of its original length?
• Shampoos that are acidic rather than alkaline are
• The only difference between gray and pigmented hair is that gray hair lacks this.
• A dry scalp may be helped by which product?
• Which statement defines cosmetology?
• The lower part of the hair root is the club-shaped
• To receive a beauty shop license, which conditions must be met?
• The Cosmetology Board membership count is:
• What is the effect of protein conditioners on hair diameter?
• Which hair layer is the outer protective layer?
• Hair plugs are an example of which type of treatment?
• Chemically treated hair, after shampooing, tends to do what?
• The purpose of concentrated protein conditioners is to
• The phase during which the follicle canal shrinks and detaches from the dermal papilla is the Catagen phase.
• Scabies is caused by which organism?
• Which range is normal for daily hair shedding?
• What is the process called when Texas grants a license to someone who already holds a cosmetology license in another jurisdiction without re-examination?
• When does a license expire?
• Which of the following is a factor in determining hair texture?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the beauty shop license eligibility criteria as described?
• High-frequency current is effective during what treatment?
• Some vellus hair is replaced with terminal hair because of hormonal changes during puberty. Which type increases?
• Where is the arrector pili muscle located?
• Inactive sebaceous glands are generally the cause of which scalp condition?
• Hair loss that is the result of hormonal changes that convert terminal hair to vellus hair is called
• The sebaceous glands secrete a substance called
• Which factor is included among the four most important factors in a hair analysis besides texture, density, and porosity?
• The resting phase in the hair growth cycle is called which?
• Which hair layer contributes most to the hair's weight?
• Tinea capitis is more commonly known as
• A type of ringworm marked by dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts on the scalp is called
• Which option correctly describes the technique for removing dust, dirt, and spray buildup from hair?
• The shortest of the three phases of hair growth is the Catagen phase.
• Natural bristle brushes have overlapping layers that clean and ?
• In which hair layer do changes occur during permanent waving, chemical relaxing, and oxidation hair coloring?
• If a hair analysis includes elasticity as a factor, what does elasticity measure?
• Permanent waving and chemical hair relaxing change the shape of the hair by chemically changing the
• Which statement about license expiration is true?
• Some degree of hair loss is evident in what percentage of men and women by age 35
• Density is defined as the measure of hair strands on what area?
• The growth phase of the hair growth cycle is called which?
• Side bonds account for the hair's what property?
• Which statement correctly describes eligibility for a beauty shop license?
• At any one time, about 90% of scalp hair is in this phase.
• What is the technical term for knotted hair?
• Which natural hair color is associated with the highest density?
• After conditioner has been applied, what is the recommended method to distribute it?
• Of all hair types, the hair with the largest diameter is which type?
• Where should dry shampoo be applied?
• Staphylococci cause an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue called which?
• Spray-on thermal protectors are used to?
• Which category would be most appropriate to address buildup from styling products?
• A protein conditioner is effective for
• Polypeptide chains are cross-linked together by these side bonds.
• Hypertrichosis is characterized by what?
• What structural feature do surfactants have that enables lifting oils and emulsification?
• The bonds that cross-link polypeptide chains include
• A furuncle is an acute localized bacterial infection of which structure?
• Alopecia areata is characterized by
• Which ingredient is described as the main ingredient in shampoo?
• 90% of the hair's weight is found in which part?
• Which acid is listed as an ingredient in conditioners?
• Androgenic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is characterized by this shape
• At the base of the follicle is a tiny involuntary muscle called the
• When manipulating the scalp during a shampoo, under which condition is firm pressure appropriate?
• Which statement accurately describes a carbuncle?
• Split ends are also known by which term?
• Shampoos that contain acidic ingredients designed to cut through product buildup are called
• The purification process for fresh water is done by
• The layer generally present only in thick, coarse hair is which of the following?
• To hold a Cosmetology License in Texas, a person must hold a high school diploma or equivalent or a GED. Which option describes the educational requirement?
• To restore moisture and elasticity to the hair while adding volume, use this type of shampoo.
• Increasing blood circulation by kneading the scalp helps to do what?
• Which term describes hair loss due to hormonal activity that reduces terminal hairs to vellus hairs?
• Postpartum alopecia occurs in
• A dry hair and scalp treatment is appropriate for which condition?
• Which knowledge is important for performing an effective scalp massage?
• Which pigment is responsible for giving natural hair color and is produced by specialized cells in the hair follicle?
• For hair that feels dry or damaged, a temporary remedy is
• The primary purpose of shampooing a client's hair is to
• Which shampoo type is not recommended for coarse, wavy hair?
• Hard water is determined by
• Porosity is defined as the hair's what?
• Hair texture refers to the hair's what?
• How many members are appointed on the TDLR Board for Cosmetology?
• Who typically performs hair plug transplants?
• Which type of shampoo is used to cut through product buildup?
• Which bonds are typically targeted during chemical hair relaxing and perms to change hair shape?
• The range of red and ginger to yellow/blonde tones in natural hair color is provided by
• What is the FDA-approved topical product used to counter hair loss?
• The ratio of eumelanin to pheomelanin determines
• What is the name of the tube-like depression in the skin that contains the hair root?
• Pityriasis steatoides is characterized by
• Which product is most likely to help a dry scalp?
• Androgenic alopecia in women is characterized by
• What is the term for hair growing from follicles that slope in the same direction?
• The practice of performing or offering to perform for compensation for treating a person's hair, skin and nails is
• Which term describes canities that develops with age?
• Shampoo's main ingredient is
• By the time the hair shaft emerges from the scalp, its cells are keratinized and are
• If a client shows signs of tinea capitis they should
• In general, coiled hair has what texture?
• Do not brush the hair before giving a ?
• Which organism is commonly associated with carbuncles?
• Which hair layer primarily determines strength and elasticity?
• The term applied to abnormal hair loss is
• Color-enhancing shampoos combine a surfactant base with which colors?
• Included in the formulation of moisturizers are quaternary ammonium compounds, which
• Hormonal changes during puberty cause some vellus hair to be replaced with terminal hair. Which is the hair type that increases?
• Pediculosis capitis is caused by infestation with which parasite?
• The four most important factors in a hair analysis are texture, density, porosity, and elasticity. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
• The term for hair growing from follicles that slope in the same direction is called?
• Of the five elements in human hair, the element that makes up the lowest percentage is
• Pityriasis capitis simplex is marked by which symptom?