PA Cosmetology State Board Exam Questions and Answers Graded A
Question 6: Which of the following is considered a cool
color?
- blue
- brown
- red
- yellow
CORRECT ANSWER: A. blue
Question 7: The action of sodium hydroxide relaxer
causes the hair to
- soften and swell
- expand and harden
- harden and set
- shrink
CORRECT ANSWER: A. soften and swell
Question 8: After rinsing the waving lotion from the hair,
you should
- apply the neutralizer
- blow dry the hair
- set and style the hair
- blot off excess water
CORRECT ANSWER: D. blot off excess water
Question 9: Another term for thermal waving is
- finger waving
- roller setting
- dry hairstyling
- marcel waving
CORRECT ANSWER: D. marcel waving
Question 10: Backcombing is used to
- remove tangles from the hair
- add volume to a hairstyle
- hide the roots of tinted hair
- smooth out curl patterns
CORRECT ANSWER: B. add volume to a hairstyle
Question 11: Before lightening a client's hair, you should
do all of the following EXCEPT
- perform a strand test
- analyze the hair and scalp
- brush the hair vigorously
- put protective cream around the neckline
CORRECT ANSWER: C. brush the hair vigorously
Question 12: The chemical often required in addition to
the chemical relaxer is
CORRECT ANSWER: stabilizer
Question 13: A client has a level 7 red-orange brassy
looking hair. What is the best choice for neutralizing this color?
CORRECT ANSWER: level 6 blue-green
Question 14: A client requests a style with no layers, but
angled toward her face. Which elevation would you use?
- 180 degrees
- 90 degrees
- 45 degrees
- 0 degrees
CORRECT ANSWER: D. 0 degrees
Question 15: Do NOT give a permanent wave if what
exists?
