Cosmetology Test General Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing new skin cells?
- Stratum corneum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum germinativum (Correct answer)
- Stratum lucidum
Correct answer: Stratum germinativum
The stratum germinativum (basal layer) is the deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are produced through mitosis.
Question 2: What is the correct angle to hold scissors when cutting hair to create a blunt, one-length haircut?
- 45 degrees
- 90 degrees
- 0 degrees (parallel to the floor) (Correct answer)
- 135 degrees
Correct answer: 0 degrees (parallel to the floor)
For a blunt, one-length cut, scissors are held parallel to the floor (0 degrees) so all hair falls to the same length.
Question 3: Which chemical process permanently restructures the disulfide bonds in hair?
- Hair coloring
- Perming or relaxing (Correct answer)
- Deep conditioning
- Clarifying
Correct answer: Perming or relaxing
Perming and relaxing permanently break and re-form disulfide bonds in the hair's cortex to change its texture.
Question 4: A client has a round face shape. Which haircut style is most flattering?
- Short, full cuts that add width at the sides
- Styles with height on top and minimal volume at sides (Correct answer)
- Chin-length bobs that emphasize width
- Very short pixie cuts with no height
Correct answer: Styles with height on top and minimal volume at sides
Adding height on top and keeping volume minimal at the sides creates the illusion of an oval face for round face shapes.
Question 5: What type of hair extension method uses heat to bond extensions to natural hair?
- Tape-in method
- Fusion or bonded method (Correct answer)
- Clip-in method
- Micro-link method
Correct answer: Fusion or bonded method
Fusion or bonded extensions use a heated tool to melt a keratin bond that attaches the extension to natural hair strands.
Question 6: Which nail condition is characterized by a separation of the nail plate from the nail bed?
- Onychomycosis
- Paronychia
- Onycholysis (Correct answer)
- Leukonychia
Correct answer: Onycholysis
Onycholysis is the painless separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, often starting at the free edge.
Question 7: How long must cosmetology tools be immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant to achieve proper disinfection?
- 1-2 minutes
- The time specified on the product label (Correct answer)
- 30 seconds
- 24 hours
Correct answer: The time specified on the product label
Tools must be immersed for the full contact time listed on the EPA-registered disinfectant's label to ensure effective disinfection.
Cosmetology Test General Practice 2
Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing new skin cells?