STATE BOARD 90

if a person's hair is straight, his/her hair follicles are____: if someone hair is wavy or curly, the hair follicles are____

• oval; round

• round: oval

• large:small

• small:large

hair with higher water intake has more ______, and has more of this when wet, even if damaged

• elasticity

• porosity

• texture

• density

which of the following diseases or disorders is most likely to cuase abnormal hair breakage?

• loose anagen syndrome

• trichorrhexis nodosa

• seborrheic dermatitis

• folliculitis

a client with straight fine, soft hair wants a short and layered "pixie" cut. She also wants the different to look very distinct. Which is thr most accurate statement about this hair type and hairstyle

• this is not the best cut for her hair type: the client would be better off with a longer blunt cut

• this client should not have a short cut becuase her fine hair will make her head look smaller

• this is good style for the hair type, but layers will not be too visible without highlighting or styling

• this is the best style for this client becuase the layering will stand out the most with hair type

which of the following is most true about safely giving razor haircuts

• when stylists take a licensing test, they must use razors with and without guards

• given the right tools, a hairstylist does not need experience to do good razor cuts

• hairstylists with years of expereince using razors never cut using the blade guards

• most state licensing agencies require blade guards on razors during licensure tests

when comparing synthetic hair wigs to natural hair wigs, which is true about advantsges and disadvantages

• synthetic hair wigs last longer and withstand heat

• natural hair wigs are less expensive than synthetic

• synthetic hair wigs need no restyling after washing

• natural hair wigs are harder to color than synthetic

about how fast does the average hair grow on a healthy, non-elderly person?

• about one inch per moth

• about a half-inch per month

• about a quarter-inch per month

• about two inches per month

under normal conditions, how long will each hair on the head of a healthy person last?

• from one to six years

• from two to four years

• from three to five years

• ffrom six months to one year

which of the following most accurately identifies the reason for baldness?

• all the person's hair has fallen out

• new hairs are no longer produced

• old hairs fall out faster than usual

• new hairs fall faster than is typical

which of the following is true about the rate of hair growth on different parts of the head?

• hair grows faster in the bangs than other head areas

• hair grows the fastest on the crown part of the head

• hair grows at around the same rate all over the head

• hair grows at the fastest rate at the nape of the neck