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Barber Practice Test: State Board Shaving
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Hydrogen Peroxide is a type of: a. disinfectant b. physical agent c. sterilizer d. antiseptic - ANSWER - d. antiseptic For the optimal level of disinfection, the best choice would be: a. 50 to 60% isopropyl alcohol b. detergent c. a hospital-level disinfectant d. an antispetic - ANSWER - c. a hospital-level disinfectant
The group of disinfectants that are toxic and caustic and cause rubber and plastic materials to soften is: a. quats b. antiseptics c. 60% isopropyl alcohol d. phenols - ANSWER - d. phenols When salt is dissolved in water, the salt is the: a. solvent b. solute c. solution d. strength - ANSWER - b. solute Before you disinfect a brush, comb, shears, or other tool, you should: a. rinse it with water b. wash it with soap and hot water c. wipe it with a clean cloth towel
In a work environment where toxic substances are used, the employer must post a notice of specific workers rights, which is called: a. a Right-to-Know notice b. MSDS c. Universal Precautions d. Hazard Communication Rul - ANSWER - a. a Right-to- Know notice The process of destroying all living organisms on an object or surface is: a. disinfection b. sanitation c. decontamination d. sterilization - ANSWER - d. sterilization The sanitizing agents used most often in barbershops are: a. chemical disinfectants b. autoclaves
c. antiseptics d. electric sanitizers - ANSWER - a. chemical disinfectants To prepare 1:1000 quat solution, mix a gallon of water with: a. 1 ounce of quat solute b. 2 ounces of quat solute c. 1/2 ounce of quat solute d. 1/4 ounce of quat solute - ANSWER - d. 1/4 ouce of quat solute Inorganic substances include: a. pesticides b. coal c. plastics d. minerals - ANSWER - d. minerals
d. compound change - ANSWER - a. chemical change Hard water can be softened by distillation or by the use of: a. sodium carbonate b. sodium chloride c. magnesium salts d. calcium salts - ANSWER - a. sodium carbonate Only aqueous (water) solutions have: a. hydrogen b. pH c. oxygen d. surfactants - ANSWER - b. pH Compared to skin and hair, water is: a. the same pH b. 10 times more acidic
c. 100 times more acidic d. 100 times more alkaline - ANSWER - d. 100 times more alkaline Solutions with a pH below 7.0: a. contract and harden the hair b. taste bitter c. feel slippery d. turn litmus paper from red to blue - ANSWER - a. contract and harden the hair Solutions with a pH above 7.0: a. tighten the skin b. soften and swell the hair c. turn litmus paper from blue to red d. taste sour - ANSWER - b. soften and swell the hair Oxidation and reduction are referred as:
Cleansing lotions differ from cleansing creams in that lotions: a. are usually oil-based b. are heavier c. are usually water-based d. are harsher on the skin - ANSWER - c. are usually water- based Depilatories remove superfluous hair by: a. pulling it out of the follicle b. dissolving it down to the root c. cutting it at the skin line d. dissolving i at the skin line - ANSWER - d. dissolving it at the skin line The hair root is the portion of the hair that: a. encloses the follicle b. fits into the hair bulb
c. nourishes the entire hair d. is enclosed within the follicle - ANSWER - d. is enclosed within the follicle The hair follicle: a. encases the hair shaft b. can contain only one hair c. runs straight down into the skin d. surrounds the dermal papilla - ANSWER - d. surrounds the dermal papilla The lower part of the hair root that covers the dermal papilla is the: a. hair follicle b. hair bulb c. cortex d. arrector pili - ANSWER - b. hair bulb
Of the five elements that make up human hair, the element that comprises the highest percentage is: a. carbon b. sulfur c. oxygen d. hydrogen - ANSWER - a. carbon Amino acids are joined end-to-end by: a. sulfur bonds b. peptide bonds c. hydrogen bonds d. side bonds - ANSWER - b. peptide bonds Peptide or end bonds are: a. the weakest chemical bonds in the cortex b. strong physical bonds c. weak physical bonds
d. the strongest chemical bonds in the cortex - ANSWER - d. the strongest chemical bonds in the cortex When peptide bonds are broke, they: a. cannot be formed again b. can be made stronger c. can be repaired with alkaline solutions d. can be formed with conditioners - ANSWER - a. cannot be formed again Eumelanin in the hair provides: a. red through light blond colors b. neutral tones c. brown and black colors d. gray tones - ANSWER - a. red through light blond colors Melanin pigment is found in the: a. cortex
a. a wave pattern b. a tuft of hair standing straight up c. hair in circular pattern d. hair flowing in the same direction - ANSWER - b. a tuft of hair standing straight up Alopecia areata is characterized by: a. a horseshoe-shaped fringe of hair b. hair falling out in round particles c. slow, gradual hair loss d. miniaturization of terminal hair - ANSWER - b. Hair falling out in round patches Pityriasis is the technical term for: a. hair loss b. itch mites c. ringworm d. dandruff - ANSWER - d. dandruff
Tinea sycosis is a fungal infection that: a. primarily affects the scalp b. has a peculiar, musty odor c. occurs chiefly over the bearded area d. is associated with sulphur-yellow crusts - ANSWER - c. occurs chiefly over the bearded area The technical term for a boil is: a. furuncle b. vesicle c. canities d. verruca - ANSWER - a. furuncle The condition referred to as "razor bumps" is: a. tinea sycosis b. funucles c. carbuncles
b. shrink the cuticle c. constrict the cuticle d. strip the cuticle - ANSWER - a. swell the cuticle The tail of a surfactant molecule repels: a. water b. dirt c. debris d. oil - ANSWER - a. water Sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate are commonly used detergents known as: a. cationics b. nonionics c. ampholytes d. anionics - ANSWER - D. Anionics Plain shampoo should not be used on:
a. normal hair b. hair in good condition c. color-treated hair d. curly hair - ANSWER - c. color-treated hair Mineral buildup in the hair can be effectively removed by cleansing with: a. moisturizing shampoo b. clarifying shampoo c. medicated shampoo d. balancing shampoo - ANSWER - b. clarifying shampoo Shampoos containing special chemicals or drugs for the treatment for dandruff are: a. therapeutic medicated shampoos b. balancing shampoos c. powder shampoos
