Barber 250 Practice test
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Repetition, word association and mnemonics are useful for
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strengthening your memory
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In the middle Ages, the tonsure was worn mostly by
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Priests
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The barber-surgeon who is considered the greatest surgeon of the Renaissance and the father of modern surgery is
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Ambrosia pare
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Barbering began to emerge as an independent profession by the
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nineteenth century
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in the late 1800s. members of employee organizations were called
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journeymen barber
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A.B. Moler is important in the history of barbering because he
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Published the first barbering textbook
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The National Educational Council was established in 1925 to standardize barber
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training
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the deepest feelings and thoughts you have about yourself and life are your
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values
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the applied science of healthful living is called
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hygiene
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Improved blood circulation and organ function are two of the benefits of
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exercise
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using appropriate footwear, positioning your hands and arms in a particular way, and not bending or twisting your body are all examples of
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ergonomically correct practices
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To establish good human relations in the barbershop, it is important to
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greet clients by name
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the best way to ascertain your client's expectations of a service is to
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Organize your thoughts, clarify the client's wishes, repeat
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the best form of advertising is
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clients speaking well of you
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intrinsic motivation comes from
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the individual
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elements of effective goal-setting do not include
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discarding a goal if is not immediately successful
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to manage your time efficiently
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take time out to re-energize
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a type of bacteria that live on dead matter and do not cause disease is
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saprophytes
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Short. rod-shaped bacteria are called
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Bacilli
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Bacilli cause
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tubercuiosis
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Spirilla cause
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syphilis
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the cocci bacteria that cause abscesses, pustules, pimples, and boils are
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staphylococci
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When the bloodstream carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body, the result is a
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general infection
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A contagious disease is
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transmitted from one person to another
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A barber should not service clients with
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ringworm
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when pathogens and their products are absorbed into the bloodstream, the result is a poisoned state called
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sepsis
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Ringworm is caused by
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a fungus
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Scabies is caused by
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An animal parasite
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Stage 1 of HIV infection is characterized by
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no physical symptoms
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the body system that specifically defends against infection is the
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immune system
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Sanitation is defined as
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Significantly reducing the number of pathogens on a surface
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For the optimal level of disinfection, the best choice would be
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A hospital-level disinfectant
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Shears or razors can be disinfected with
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99% isopropyl alcohol
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when salt is dissolved in water, the salt is the
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solute
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99% isopropyl alcohol
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is not an EPA-registered disinfectant
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Towels and other linens should be sanitized after use by
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washing in hot water with detergent and bleach
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A Material Safety Data Sheet contains
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Ingredients, hazards, and other product information
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A professional product is
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sold only to licensed industry professionals
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After tools are sanitized, they should be stored
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in a clean, closed container
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Headrest covers and neck strips must be changed
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for each client
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Shops offering chemical and/or nail care
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invest in air filtration systems
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when washing an older client's hair at the Shampoo bowl, cushion the client's neck at the neck rest with
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A folded towel
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The process of destroying all living organisms on an object or surface is
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sterilization
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An example of an antiseptic is
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hydrogen peroxide
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to prepare a 1:1000 quat solution, mix a gallon of water with
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1 1/4 ounce of quat solute
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the German type of shears
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does not have a finger brace
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when the hair is being combed, the shears are
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held in the palm of the hand holding the comb
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magnetic clippers
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use a spring and magnet mechanism
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For outlining,arching, and design work,the best tool is
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a trimmer
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Clipper or trimmer blades should never be adjusted flush to each other because doing so can
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cause irritations, cut, and ingrown hairs
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A properly tempered razor has the required
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degree of hardness
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with most strops, one side is made of leather and the other of
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canvas
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The Russian strop is usually
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tanned in the Russian method
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A honed razor is tested by passing it lightly over
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a moistened thumbnail ...
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An electrical appliance that produces a high rate of oscillation within glass electrodes for facial and scalp treatments is the
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high-frequency machine
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Examples of connective tissue are
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bones and ligaments
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The scientific study of bones, their structure, and their functions is called
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osteology
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The connection between two or more skeletal bones is called
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joint
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The bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are the
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Parietal bones
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The sides of the head in the ear region are formed by two
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temporal bones
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An involuntary muscle that appears in only one place in the body is
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cardiac muscle
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The muscle that surrounds the lower part of the lip is the
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depressor labii inferioris
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The muscles sometimes called \"chewing muscles\" are the
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masseter and temporalis
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Nerves may be stimulated by light rays, chemicals like certain salts and acids, and
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Massage, Heat rays, Moist heat
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The atria are the
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upper chambers of the heart
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The blood circulation system that goes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is the
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pulmonary circulation
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The percentage of the human body that is composed of water is
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65 percent
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For barbering procedures, the best type of water is
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soft water
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Alkalis have a pH about 7.0 and
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soften and swell the hair
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Acids and alkalis mixed together in equal proportions
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neutralize each other
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Chemical reactions that give off heat are called
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exothermic
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A substance from which oxygen has been removed is a/an
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reduced substance
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Substances that are miscible
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are easy to mix together
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Emulsions are held together by an emulsifying agent called a/an
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surfactant
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Depilatories remove superfluous hair by
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Dissolving it at the skin line
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Ammonia is a colorless gas composed of
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hydrogen and nitrogen
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Electricity
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Can produce chemical effects
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Direct current (DC)
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flows in one direction
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In electrotherapy, the anode is
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the positive pole
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The polarity of an electric current indicates
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its negative or positive pole
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An alternating and interrupted current that produces a mechanical reaction with no chemical effect is the
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Faradic current
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Healthy skin is
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elastic
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the appendages of the skin are
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nails
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The outer layer of the epidermis is the
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stratum corneum
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The deeper layer of the dermis is the
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reticular layer
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The nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration and the flow of sebum are the
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secretory nerve fibers
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The color of the skin depends on melanin and
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blood supply
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The nerves connected to the muscles that cause goose bumps are the
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motor nerve fibers
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The functions of the sweat glands includes
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eliminating waste products
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Certain chemical preparations can be absorbed into the skin through hair follicles and
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sweat pores
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The main functions of the skin are excretion,secretion, absorption and
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sensation
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Lesions, discolorations, and rashes that a barber may observe on a client's skin are examples of
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symptoms
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A papule is
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a primary skin lesion
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Some secondary skin lesions are characterized by
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a collection of material on the skin
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The hair that sometimes grows in moles
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none of the above
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The hypertrophy known as verruca is caused by
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virus
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Excessive perspiration may cause a condition called
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hyperhidrosis
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Symptoms of squamous cell carcinoma include
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scaly red papules or nodules
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The lower part of the hair root that covers the dermal papilla is the
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hair bulb
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The tiny muscle that causes \"goose bumps\" when it contracts is the
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arrector pili
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Liquids can penetrate the hair when swelling raises the
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cuticle
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In order to penetrate the hair and reach the cortex, oxidation tints and other chemical hair products must have
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an alkaline pH
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The cortex accounts for about
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90 percent of the hair's weight
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As the cells of the hair shaft mature, they fill up with
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keratin
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Amino acids are joined end-to-end by
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peptide bonds
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Amino acids joined together by end bonds form a
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polypeptide chain
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When peptide bonds are broken, they
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cannot be formed again
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The atoms of neighboring cysteine amino acids that are joined together by disulfide bonds are atoms of
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sulfur
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Eumelanin in the hair provides
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brown and black colors
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During the catagen phase
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the hair bulb disappears
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The hair texture that is most likely to be damaged by chemical services is
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fine
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The hair's porosity is
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its ability to hold moisture
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Androgenic alopecia occurs as a result of all of the following except
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autoimmune disorder
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Minoxidil is a hair loss treatment that
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is applied to the scalp
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The head of a surfactant molecule attracts
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water
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The tail of a surfactant molecule repels
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water
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Surfactant means the same as
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detergent
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The surfactant made up almost entirely of quats are
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cationics
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Shampoos containing special chemicals or drugs for the treatment of dandruff are
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therapeutic medicated shampoos
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One towel under the cape and one towel over the cape should always be used for
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chemical services
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In the barbershop, the inclined method of shampooing is
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used when a standard shampoo bowl is unavailable
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Good posture at the shampoo bowl includes
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holding your chin parallel to the floor
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To perform an appropriate and effective shampoo,the barber must
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read product labels, perform a hair and scalp analysis, follow the manufacturer's instructions
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The time to consult with the client about products and any hair and scalp problems is
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during the client consultation
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A tight scalp and overactive or underactive oil glands may be corrected with
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scalp treatments
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To relax the pores and increase blood circulation in the scalp, use a
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scalp steamer
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Products containing alcohol should be applied to the hair or scalp
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only after high-frequency treatments
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Corrective hair treatments deal with the
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hair shaft
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Factors that contribute to dandruff include
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lack of hygiene
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The surfactants made up almost entirely of quats are
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cationics
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Mineral buildup in the hair can be effectively by cleansing with
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clarifying shampoo
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Chemical compounds that absorb and promote the retention of moisture in the hair are
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humectants
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Instant conditioners
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have a lower pH than the hair
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When hair is so badly damaged that normal protein conditioners cannot improve it, a product that may be effective is
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synthetic polymer conditioner
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Placing a towel or neck strip between the cape and the client's skin
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prevents the cape from touching the client's skin, Maintains barbershop sanitation standards, is in compliance with state barber board laws
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One towel under the cape and one towel over the cape should always be used for
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chemical services
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A shampoo may be unsatisfactory for the client for the any of the following reasons except
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brand name of the shampoo
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The time to consult with the client about products and any hair and scalp problems is
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during the client consultation
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Massage manipulations of the scalp should
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consist of firm rotary movements
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Scalp preparations for dry hair and scalp include
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moisturizing and emollient agents
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Manipulating an oily scalp is beneficial because it
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releases hardened sebum from follicles
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The frontalis is part of the
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epicranius
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The occipitalis and frontalis are connected by the
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aponeurosis
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Stimulating the nerves causes the muscles to
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expand and contract
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Cranial nerves are all connected to a part of the
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brain surface
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The sense of smell is controlled by the
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olfactory nerve
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Mildly stimulating massage may be performed on
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normal skin
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When the head, face, or neck is massaged, pressure should be applied
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in an upward direction
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In tapotement, hacking movements are done with the
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out edges of the hands
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In electrotherapy, the device used to apply current to the client's skin is called a/an
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electrode
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The effects of high-frequency current are antiseptic and
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thermal
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In general electrification, the
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client holds a metal electrode
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Anaphoresis is a process that involves
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a negative pole and an alkaline product
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The best choice of tonic lotion for mature or sensitive skins is a/an
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freshener
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A paraffin wax mask is used with
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treatment cream, eye pads, gauze
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Cleansing cream should be removed from the client's face with
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a warm, damp towel
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A client's total exposure to infrared rays should not last longer than
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5 minutes
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in some states, barbers are required during a shaving service to use
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protective gloves
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If you cut or nick a client with a razor, pat the area dry and apply
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styptic powder
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The face is divided into
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14 shaving areas
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If you have a client with an infection in the beard area, you should
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not shave the client
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a beard may be recommended to slim a/an
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pear-shaped face
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The styling guidelines for an oblong face are to
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add height to the top
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A short neck may be balanced with a haircut that is
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tapered
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The temporal section is part of the
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parietal ridge
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The occipital bone is located
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at the base of the skull
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Two diagonal lines crossed at the apex will point to the
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four corners
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Horizontal cutting lines are used to
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create a one-length look
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Lifting a hair section about zero degrees, or natural fall, results in
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elevation
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In men's haircutting, the elevation most commonly used is
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90 degrees
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Overdirection occurs when the hair is combed
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away from its natural fall position
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Removing bulk from the hair is called
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thinning
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A technique that is especially useful in creating tapered cuts is the
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shear-over-comb technique
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Tight, curly hair is best cut
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with the grain
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Crew cuts
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include a variation called the brush cut
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Feathering specific areas of the hair is best done with
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a razor
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The razor technique in which the razor follows the comb through the hair, followed by the comb following
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razor rotation
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When the hair is thinned, all of the following should be avoided except
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elevating the hair to be cut
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Slithering is a thinning method performed with
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shears
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On-the-scalp-cornrows are form of
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braiding
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The term toupee today means a
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small hairpiece or wig on the top of the head
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The best choice for a hairpiece generally is
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human hair
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Synthetic hairpieces
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mat and tangle when blended with other hair
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Strips of material or thread to which hair is sewn for a hairpiece are called
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wefts
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In men's hairpiece sizes, the larger number usually refers to the
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length from front to back
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Tapering and blending a hairpiece with the client's natural hair may be done with a razor or
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shears
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When applying a lace-front hairpiece, attach two-sided tape
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to the reinforced parts of the foundation
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Synthetic hairpieces should be cleaned with
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shampoo solution
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In a uniform layered cut
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the hair strands are cut the same length
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When cutting uniform layers
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establish an interior guide first
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The texturizing technique that involves a sliding shear movement with the blades partially open is
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slithering
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The first step in a blow-drying procedure after the hair is washed is to
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insert the brush into a section
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Thermal hair straightening is done with
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pressing combs
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The hair that is wrapped around the barrel of a curling iron is called the
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curl
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The hair press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is the
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medium press
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Thio relaxers are neutralized by
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chemical neutralization
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The rodding technique in which the size of the curl increases as it nears the scalp is called
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croquignole rodding
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Ammonia-free waves are characterized by all the following except
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rapid evaporation
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The primary reducing agent in thio-free waves is either mercaptamine or
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cysteamine
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Permanent waving products of mild strength are recommended for
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tinted hair
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Frizzy permed hair that cannot be combed into a suitable wave pattern has been
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overprocessed
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The best shampoo for freshly permed hair is
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acid-balanced shampoo
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Before dry, brittle, damaged, or overporous hair is given a permanent wave, it should be
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reconditioned
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No-base relaxers
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contain a base cream
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White hair does not contain either type of melanin and is the color of the
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keratin
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The human eye sees only
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6 basic colors
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Mixing equal amounts of a primary color with one of its adjacent secondary colors yields a
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tertiary color
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Manufacturer's color swatches or a color ring are used to identify
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the hair's natural level
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Among the haircolor categories, the one with the largest molecules is
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temporary haircolor
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The haircolor that does not require a patch test before application is
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temporary haircolor
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Semipermanent haircolor may be used
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as a nonperoxide toner on prelightened hair
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The haircolor product that enters the cortex and forms tint molecules that are permanently trapped in the
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permanent haircolor
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Permanent haircolor mixed with equal parts of 20 volume peroxide is capable of lifting the color
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one or two levels
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Before application, oxidation tints must be mixed with
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hydrogen peroxide
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A color change occurs in the hair when an oxidizer combines with the
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melanin
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Hydrogen peroxide used with most high-lift color to provide maximum lift in one step is
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40 volume
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Oil lighteners
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are the mildest form of lightener
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Tint stains may be removed from the skin with any of the following except
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alcohol
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A patch test is given to a client to determine
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a possible sensitivity to aniline derivatives
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Information about a haircoloring service should be included on the
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client record card
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In a virgin haircolor application
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haircolor is applied to the entire strand
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The process that lightens and colors the hair in a single application is called
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single-process haircoloring
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The process in which the hair is lightened before the depositing color is applied is
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double-process haircoloring
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When tinting very porous hair darker, choose a level
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one to two levels lighter than desired color
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The first step in the removal of metallic dye from the hair is the application of
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70 percent alcohol
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Mustaches and beards should never be colored with
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aniline derivative tint
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The replacement of a nail that is accidentally torn off or lost through disease depends on the condition of the
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matrix
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The condition in which the cuticle sticks to the nail and may grow over the nail to the free edge is called
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pterygium
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The adjustable lamp on a manicuring table should have a
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40-watt bulb
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A nail cosmetic used with a buffer to add shine to the nail is
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dry nail polish
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The first polish applied in a nail polish procedure is
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base coat
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The nail shape that is completely straight across with no rounding at the edges is the
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square nail
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Overhead is the term for
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operating expenses
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In a sole proprietorship
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the owner receives all profits
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A business does not qualify as an established barbershop if
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it was in existence for less than a few years
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To obtain financing and provide a blueprint for future growth, a potential business owner must have a
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business plan
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Federal laws govern
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unemployment insurance
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Sales taxes are covered by
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state law
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For advertising to be effective, it should be
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repeated
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Factors that may contribute to business failure include all of the following except
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well-trained personnel
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The person who handles booking appointments over the phone should
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be familiar with all products and services
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According to current trends, barbers must be prepared to
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meet a variety of male preferences
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You can enhance your resume by
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joining a trade organization, participating in student competitions, serving as a teacher's aide
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As a professional barber, it is estimated that about 80 percent of your success will depend on your
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communication and people skills
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Before-and-after photographs of your best work should be presented to potential employers in a
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portfolio
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At a job interview, be sure to
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answer questions honestly
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The primary objective of the barber license law is to protect
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state board members
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State barber board members are appointed by
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the governor
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Suspended or revoked licenses must be
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surrendered to the state barber board
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A barber apprentice in the barbershop must be under the constant and supervision of a/an
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licensed barber
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the branches of the fifth cranial nerve affected by massage include the supraorbital nerve, zygomatic nerve, and
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infraorbital nerve
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the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins comprise the
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blood-vascular system
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the blood circulation system that goes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is the
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pulmonary circulation
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the fluid that exchanges its nutritive materials to the cells in return for their waste products is
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lymph
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inorganic substances include
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minerals
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an element
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cannot chemically be separated into simpler substances
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physical properties
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include melting and boiling points
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an example of a pure substance is
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aluminum foil
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an example of a physical mixture is
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concrete
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the water used in the manufacture of cosmetics is processed by
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distilling