General Practice Flashcards

Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing new skin cells?

Answer: Stratum germinativum

The stratum germinativum (basal layer) is the deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are produced through mitosis.

What is the correct angle to hold scissors when cutting hair to create a blunt, one-length haircut?

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.

Which chemical process permanently restructures the disulfide bonds in hair?

Answer: Perming or relaxing

Perming and relaxing permanently break and re-form disulfide bonds in the hair's cortex to change its texture.

A client has a round face shape. Which haircut style is most flattering?

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.

What type of hair extension method uses heat to bond extensions to natural hair?

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.

Which nail condition is characterized by a separation of the nail plate from the nail bed?

Answer: Onycholysis

Onycholysis is the painless separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, often starting at the free edge.

How long must cosmetology tools be immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant to achieve proper disinfection?

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.