Milady's Barber Exam Review |140|

Questions Well Answered

Pus-forming organisms that grow in clusters and cause abscesses, pustules, pimples and
boils are ? Correct Answer-Staphylococci

The word "Barber" is derived from the latin word barba meaning? Correct Answer-Beard

Barber-Surgeons participated in the practice of ? Correct Answer-Bloodletting, tooth

pulling & surgery

A.B. Moler established America's first barber ____________? Correct Answer-School

State Barber Boards are primarily concerned with maintaining a high standard of ?
Correct Answer-Competency

One key function of state barber boards os to protect the health, saftey and welfare of
the ? Correct Answer-Public

Personality, personal hygenie and attitude are are aspects of an individual's ? Correct
Answer-Professional Image

Proper behavior and buisness dealings with employers, clients, and coworkers are called
? Correct Answer-Professional Ethics

Pathogenic bacteria cause ? Correct Answer-Disease

Ringworm is caused by a/an? Correct Answer-Plant Parasite

Pediculosis is caused by ? Correct Answer-The body or head louse

The virus that causes AIDS is? Correct Answer-HIV

The most likely manner in which HIV is spread in the barbershop by? Correct Answer-
Blood to blood contact with an infected person

The removal of pathogens from tools and surfaces is known as ? Correct Answer-
Decontamination

The process of thoroughly cleaning a tool or surface to its optimum level of

decontamination in the barbershop is known as ? Correct Answer-Disinfection

State barber boards and health departments require only ? Correct Answer-Disinfection
and Sanitation procedures

A disinfectant that contains the properties of a bactericide, fungicide, pseudomonacide,

virucide, and tuberculocide is considered to be a/an? Correct Answer-Hospital grade
disinfectant

Antiseptics maybe used on ? Correct Answer-Skin

For effective sanitization, the minimum strength of a quats solution used to sanitize
implements is ? Correct Answer-1:1000

A wet sanitizer should contain ? Correct Answer-A disinfectant solution

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates and enforces
safety and health in the workplace by ? Correct Answer-Setting safety standards

Keep clean towels : Correct Answer-In a clean closed cabinet

Barber's should wash their hands : Correct Answer-Before and after serving each clieng

Implements must be cleaned prior to immersion in a disinfectant solution to? Correct

Answer-Avoid solution contamination, Comply with state board rules and comply with
sanitation procedures

When a blood spill occurs, employ: Correct Answer-Standard precautions

Cream should be removed from jars with : Correct Answer-A clean spatula

Hair or other waste materials on the floor of the barbershop should be : Correct
Answer-Placed in a closed container

Small nicks or cuts should be cleansed and treated with ? Correct Answer-Styptic
powder

The most desirable type of hair comb is made of : Correct Answer-Hard rubber

The French type of hair cutting shear has : Correct Answer-one finger brace

When holding hair cutting shears properly, the barber places the thumb in the thumb
grip of the : Correct Answer-Moving Blade
Electric clippers are driven by a rotary motor, magnetic motor, or : Correct Answer-Pivot
motor

Headrest covers must be changed : Correct Answer-For each client

The size clipper that produces the shortest cut is ? Correct Answer-0000

The first step in cleaning clippers/trimmers is to ? Correct Answer-Brush off hair

A straight razor is properly balanced when ? Correct Answer-The weight of the blade
equals that of the handle

The size of a razor is measured by the blade's ? Correct Answer-Length and width

Honing and stropping are necessary for such implements as ? Correct Answer-
Conventional Straight razors

The purpose of a hone is to ? Correct Answer-Grind the razors edge

The purpose of a strop is to ? Correct Answer-Smooth the razors edge

The shell or Russian shell strop is created from ? Correct Answer-The rump area of the
horse

The least acceptable method of removing loose hair after a haircut is the : Correct
Answer-Unsanitized neck duster
Implement used to press out blackheads is a/an? Correct Answer-Comedone extractor

The basic units of structure and function in all living things are ? Correct Answer-Cells

The skull consists of 8 cranial bones and ? Correct Answer-14 facial bones

The occipital bone forms the back and base of the : Correct Answer-Cranium

The more fixed attachment of a muscle to the bone is called : Correct Answer-Origin

Muscle tissue maybe stimulated by massage, electric current and : Correct Answer-Heat
and light rays, nerve impulses and chemicals, moist head

Largest and most complex nerve tissue(s) in the body is/are the : Correct Answer-Brain

The main source of blood to the head, face and neck are supplied by : Correct Answer-
Common carotid arteries

The skin and it's appendages make up the : Correct Answer-Integumentary system

The types of matter are solids, liquids and : Correct Answer-Gases

Liquid considered to be a universal solvent is : Correct Answer-Water

The best type of water to use in the barbershop is : Correct Answer-Soft water
The pH of a solution measures its degree of : Correct Answer-Acidity or alkalinity

The pH range of hair and skin is : Correct Answer-4.5-5.5

Acidic solutions will neutralize the effects of: Correct Answer-Alkaline solutions

A mixture of two or more substances that is made by dissolving a solid, liquid or gaseous
substance in another substance is called : Correct Answer-Solution

Cosmetic preparations that will cause the contraction of skin tissues are : Correct
Answer-Freshners, Astringents, and facial toners

The basic purpose of a cold cream is to : Correct Answer-Cleanse the skin

Preparations that temporarily remove superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin line
are : Correct Answer-Depilatories

Scalp lotions and ointments usually contain : Correct Answer-Medical agents

The primary ingredient in styptic powder or liquid is : Correct Answer-Alum

Witch Hazel is a solution that acts as a/an : Correct Answer-Astringent

An electrical current flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction is
called : Correct Answer-Alternating Current
Electric clippers and hair dryers are examples of barbering tools that use : Correct
Answer-Alternating Current

All electrical appliances used in barbershops should be : Correct Answer-UL certified

An applicator that directs electric current from the machine to the clients skin is a/an :
Correct Answer-Electrode

The high frequency current commonly used in the barbershop is : Correct Answer-Tesla
Current

When using a Tesla high frequency current on the face, what shape is the electrode
used ? Correct Answer-Flat

Ultraviolet light produces : Correct Answer-Heat, germicidal reactions, & chemical

reactions

Ultraviolet rays are usually applied : Correct Answer-30"-36"

The two main divisions of the skin are the epidermis and the : Correct Answer-Dermis

The outer protective layer of the skin is called the scarf skin or the : Correct Answer-
Epidermis

The color of the skin is due to the amount of blood it contains and : Correct Answer-
Melanin
The stratum germinativum is the innermost layer of the : Correct Answer-Subcutaneous
tissue

Dermis is known as the corium, cutie, derma, and : Correct Answer-True skin

Subcutaneous tissue is also known as : Correct Answer-Adipose tissue

Sebaceous glands are duct glands that secrete : Correct Answer-Sebum

A structural change in the tissues caused by injury or disease is known as a : Correct

Answer-Lesion

Secondary lesions are : Correct Answer-Scars, Fissure, keloids

Primary lesions are : Correct Answer-Bullas, cysts, macules

A skin wart is known as a : Correct Answer-Verruca

The general term for an inflammatory condition of the skin is ? Correct Answer-
Dermatitis

Comefone is the technical term for a ? Correct Answer-Whitehead or Blackhead

Acne is a disorder of the ? Correct Answer-Oil glands

An inflammatory skin disease that maybe acute or chronic with dry or moist lesions is :
Correct Answer-Eczema
A reoccurring viral infection that produces fever blisters or cold sores is : Correct
Answer-Herpes simplex

The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is : Correct Answer-Basal cell
carcinoma

Hair is chiefly composed of a protein called ? Correct Answer-Keratin

The portion of the hair found beneath the skin surface is called the : Correct Answer-
Hair root

A small, cone shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle is called the : Correct
Answer-Dermal papilla

Glands that secrete sebum to the hair and scalp are called : Correct Answer-Sebaceous
glands

The three main layers of the hair shaft are the : Correct Answer-Cuticle, cortex and
medulla

The portion of the hair that provides strength, elasticity, and natural color is the :
Correct Answer-Cortex

Chains of joined amino acids are known as : Correct Answer-Polypeptide chains

Hair grows an average of _______ per month : Correct Answer-1/2"

The term used to indicate the number of individual strands per square inch of the scalp
area is : Correct Answer-Density

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture determines its : Correct Answer-Level of
porosity

Alopecia is the technical term for any abnormal type of : Correct Answer-Hair Loss

Common scalp disorders include dandruff, vegetable and animal parasitic infections, and
: Correct Answer-Staphylococcal infections

Small, white scales appearing on the scalp and hair is a sign of : Correct Answer-
Pityriasis

Ringworm of the scalp is the common name for: Correct Answer-Tinea capitis

All forms of Tinea are : Correct Answer-Contagious

Scabies is : Correct Answer-Contagious infestation

Inflammations of the follicle caused by bacteria or irritation maybe signs of : Correct

Answer-Folliculitis or pseudofolloculitis barbae

The main purpose of shampoo is to : Correct Answer-cleanse the hair and scalp

Solutions that soften, swell or expand the cuticle scales usually have a/an : Correct
Answer-Alkaline pH level
The portion of the shampoo molecule that attracts water and repels dirt is the : Correct
Answer-Head

The type of shampoo that is very effective in reducing dandruff is the : Correct Answer-
Therapeutic medicated shampoo

Rinses that are formulated to control minor dandruff and scalp conditions are : Correct
Answer-Medicated rinses

A cosmetic solution that can stimulate the scalp, correct a scalp condition, or be used as
a grooming aid is a : Correct Answer-Hair tonic

The purpose of a towel or neck strip between the drape and the client's skin is to ?
Correct Answer-Maintain sanitation standards, conform to state barber laws, prevent
drape contact with client's skin

The two methods employed by barber's to preform a shampoo service are the : Correct
Answer-Inclined and reclined methods

Shampoo and scalp manipulations are preformed with : Correct Answer-Cushions of the
fingertips

Scalp massage should be preformed with : Correct Answer-Continuous, even motion

and pressure

Barber's are qualified to treat : Correct Answer-Parasitic or staphylococcus conditions

Scalp massage is beneficial because it stimulates the : Correct Answer-Blood circulation

Conditions that may prohibit a facial massage are : Correct Answer-High blood pressure,
skin inflammation and severe skin lesions

Point on the skin where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of the underlying
muscle is a/an: Correct Answer-Motor point

Effleurage is used in massage for its : Correct Answer-Soothing and relaxing effects

Facials preformed in the barbershop are considered to be either : Correct Answer-

Preventative or corrective

The four skin types include dry, normal, combination and : Correct Answer-Oily

When shaving a client, professional barber's use warm lather then a conventional:
Correct Answer-Straight razor

____________ causes ingrown hairs Correct Answer-Excessive close shaving, excessive

pressure, improper use of tweezers, razors, or trimmers

To achieve the best cutting stoke, the razor must glide over the surface at an angle :
Correct Answer-With the grain of the hair

When shaving, a gliding stroke directed toward the barber is used with the : Correct
Answer-Freehand stroke

Close shaving is the practice of shaving the beard during the second time over : Correct
Answer-Against the grain of the hair
Facial shapes are determined by the position and prominence of the : Correct Answer-
Facial bones

A tapered haircut is usually loner at the crown and top areas and : Correct Answer-
Shorter at the nape

The removal of excess bulk from the hair is called : Correct Answer-Thinning

When using shear over comb technique, the hair is placed in position for cutting by:
Correct Answer-Combing through it

The standard clipper cutting techniques are the : Correct Answer-Clipper over comb and
freehand

Razor cutting requires the hair be : Correct Answer-Clean and Damp

Shaving the sides of the neck and across the nape with a razor is called a/an: Correct
Answer-Neck shave

Hair replacement techniques include hair solutions and : Correct Answer-Certain drugs,
surgical hair transplant, and scalp reduction

Which is not considered a type of surgical hair restoration Correct Answer-Knotting

What's the first step in cleaning a ready made wig ? Correct Answer-Brush to remove
surface dirt
The process used to chemically restructure straight hair into a different wave pattern is :
Correct Answer-Permanent waving

A reformation curl is also known as : Correct Answer-Jheri curl, soft curl perm, and curl

The process used to rearrange overly curly hair into a straightened hair form is known as
: Correct Answer-Chemical hair relaxing

The layers of the hair most affected by chemical texture services are the : Correct
Answer-Cortex and Cuticle

The partial or total removal of natural pigment or artificial color from the hair is called :
Correct Answer-Hair lightening

The four classifications of hair coloring products include temporary and : Correct
Answer-Permanent, Semipermanent, and Demipermanent

Temporary hair color products are a type of ? Correct Answer-Non-Oxidation color

Permanent hair color products _____________. Correct Answer-Mixed with hydrogen

peroxide, deposit and lift, are penetrating tints

A patch test that results in redness or inflammation indicates the presence of a/an
Correct Answer-Allergy

The technical term for applied to any deformity or disease of the nail is : Correct
Answer-Onychosis