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State Board Regulations 951. A blended mixture containing particles that often settle to the bottom upon standing: Answer (B) a) Solution b) Suspension c) Emulsion d) Colloid 952. Common "oil & vinegar" salad dressing is an example of a / an: Answer (B) a) Solution b) Suspension c) Emulsion d) Col...

State Board Regulations 951. A blended mixture containing particles that often settle to the bottom upon standing: Answer (B) a) Solution b) Suspension c) Emulsion d) Colloid 952. Common "oil & vinegar" salad dressing is an example of a / an: Answer (B) a) Solution b) Suspension c) Emulsion d) Colloid 953. Miscible is another term for: Answer (D) a) Non-mixable b) Colloids c) Surfactants d) Mixable 954. If liquids cannot be mixed, they are said to be: Answer (C) a) Miscible b) Oil and water c) Immiscible d) None of the above 955. An example of immiscible liquids is: Answer (C) a) Coffee and cream b) Alcohol and water c) Oil and water d) Milk and juice 956. The term "Surfactant" is short for: Answer (D) a) Surface wetting agent b) Surface active ingredient c) Surface active emulsifier d) Surface active agent 957. Surfactants function as: Answer (B) a) Emulsions b) Emulsifiers c) Both A and B d) None of the above 958. The term "Hydrophilic" most nearly means: Answer (C) a) Attracted to oil or oil loving b) Repelled by oil or oil hating c) Attracted to water or water loving d) Repelled by water or water hating 959. The term "Lipophilic" most nearly means: Answer (A) a) Attracted to oil or oil loving b) Repelled by oil or oil hating c) Attracted to water or water loving d) Repelled by water or water hating 960. This change occurs from a blow dry, a curling iron, a hot iron, or a hair press: Answer (A) a) Physical b) Chemical c) Achromatic d) Monochromatic 961. A permanent hair-color followed by a wet set, is an example of what type of change/s: Answer (B) a) Physical and chemical b) Chemical and physical c) Physical d) Achromatic 962. A change in the way a product looks without the formation of a new product is a: Answer (D) a) Chemical change b) Achromatic change c) Compound change d) Physical change 963. A change in the composition of a substance wherein a new substance is formed: Answer (A) a) Chemical change b) Non-chemical change c) Compound change d) Physical change 964. The change in water from a liquid to a solid or to a gas, is an example of: Answer (C) a) Chemical change b) Compound change c) Physical change d) Apparent change 965. Permanent hair-color change is an example of what type of change? Answer (B) a) Physical b) Chemical c) Achromatic d) Monochromatic 966. In an "oil-in-water" emulsion, the ratio of oil to water would be: Answer (A) a) Small amount of oil , large amount of H2O b) Large amount of oil, small amount of H2O c) Equal amount of oil and water d) Larger amounts of oil in semi-solids 967. In a "water-in-oil" emulsion, the ratio of oil to water would be: Answer (B) a) Small amount of oil, large amount of H2O b) Large amount of oil, small amount H20 c) Equal amount of oil and H2O d) Larger amounts of oil in semi-solids 968. Often used in place of ammonia to raise the pH of products (no unpleasant odor)? Answer (D) a) Alcohol b) Acid c) VOC's (volatile organic compounds) d) Alkalonamines 969. What is considered to be the universal solvent? Answer (D) a) H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) b) CO2 (carbon dioxide) c) NaCl (salt) d) H2O (water) 970. Water, acetone, and alcohol are all common salon examples of: Answer (C) a) Solutions b) Suspensions c) Solvents d) Mixtures 971. A mixture of two or more substances, where the particles dissolve and remain dissolved: a) Solution b) Suspension c) Colloid d) Emulsion Answer (A) 972. The study of matter that is alive, or was alive at some point in time, is called: a) Inorganic chemistry b) Botany c) Organic chemistry d) Zoology Answer (C) 973. Machine made wigs are: a) Capless b) Synthetic hair c) Cap d) Remy hair Answer (A) 974. Common salon examples of colloids are: a) H2O2 b) Creams c) Bleach d) Hair color Answer (B) 975. If a mixture contains particles larger than those found in a solution, it is referred to as a: Answer (D) a) Solution b) Suspension c) Compound d) Colloid 976. When you shake a bottle and watch as some of its contents settle to the bottom, this is a: Answer (B) a) Solution b) Suspension c) Emulsion d) Mixture 977. Common emulsions used in the salon & spa industry are: Answer (C) a) Astringents & Antiseptics b) H2O and Quats c) Oil & Water d) H2O & H2O2 978. Face cream is a good example of: Answer (A) a) An emulsion b) A mixture c) A Solution d) A solvent 979. A common reducing agent found in the salon is: Answer (B) a) Relaxer b) Thio c) H2O2 d) Quats 980. Antioxidants are often added to prevent spoilage in: Answer (D) a) Hair care products b) Food stuffs c) Cosmetics d) All of the above 981. The chemical element, the presence of which, separates organic from inorganic, is: Answer (B) a) Nitrogen b) Carbon c) Hydrogen d) Zinc 982. One easy way to test for the presence of carbon is that carbon: Answer (A) a) Will burn b) Will not burn c) Has a very low burn temperature d) Will melt, but not burn 983. The study of matter that is alive, or was alive at some point in time, is called: Answer (C) a) Biology b) Chemistry c) Organic Chemistry d) Inorganic chemistry 984. The study of matter that is not alive, nor was ever alive, is called: Answer (D) a) Biology b) Chemistry c) Organic Chemistry d) Inorganic chemistry 985. Matter containing carbon is studied by which branch of science? Answer (D) a) Inorganic chemistry b) Zoology c) Micro-chemistry d) Organic chemistry 986. A softening and swelling of the hair will occur when which of the following is applied: Answer (B) a) Acid b) Base c) H2O2 d) Vinegar 987. Which of the following is another term for alkaline? Answer (D) a) Alkali b) Base c) Acid d) Both A and B 988. Which of the following is another term for a "base" product? Answer (D) a) Alkali b) Alkaline c) Acid d) Both A and B 989. Which of the following is another term for an alkali? Answer (D) a) Base b) Alkaline c) Acid d) Both A and B 990. NaCl (table salt) is a compound formed by: Answer (D) a) The joining of an acid and a base b) The joining of an acid and an alkali c) The joining of an acid and an alkaline d) All of the above 991. A common compound formed by an acid and a base is: Answer (A) a) NaCl b) Helium c) Carbon d) Water 992. This type of change occurs when you change the way matter looks (water into steam): Answer (B) a) Chemical b) Physical c) Mechanical d) Compound 993. This type of change occurs when you change the matter to form a new substance: Answer (A) a) Chemical b) Physical c) Mechanical d) Compound 994. Which of the following should not be used on a pregnant client? Answer (A) a) Tesla / high frequency / violet ray b) Red light c) Blue light d) White light 995. When matter is altered in such a way that it produces a totally new substance, this is a: Answer (A) a) Chemical change b) Physical change c) Mechanical change d) Compound 996. When matter is altered such that it looks different (water into ice or steam), this is a: Answer (B) a) Chemical change b) Physical change c) Mechanical change d) Compound 997. Which of the following is not a form of high frequency current: Answer (C) a) Oudin b) Tesla c) Auricular d) D'Arsonval 998. When used in skin care, high frequency will produce a: Answer (B) a) Stimulating effect b) Germicidal effect c) Firming effect d) Anti-viral effect 999. Because of its germicidal effect, high frequency may be useful in the treatment of: Answer (D) a) Dry skin b) Milia c) Comedones d) Acne 1,000. In a facial, high frequency current produces germicidal effects (good for acne), but it should not be used on the skin in excess of: Answer (A) a) 5 minutes b) 10 minutes c) 15 minutes d) 20 minutes