Barbering and Skincare: A Comprehensive Guide, Exams of Humanities

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Milady Standard Barbering Sample State Board

Examination Test 1 - 6th Edition Latest 2024

1. Approaching work with a strong sense of responsibility is an important: a. life skill b. self-actualization c. motivation d. personality approach - ✓✓✓a. life skill
2. Many primitive cultures had belief systems that elevated tribal barbers to positions of importance, such as: a. tonsorial artists b. shamans c. warriors d. rulers - ✓✓✓b. shamans
3. A balanced diet includes getting plenty of: a. salt b. water c. fats d. sugar - ✓✓✓b. water
4. The best way to deal with disputes or differences within the barbershop is: a. by avoiding the topic b. sharing information with others c. asking questions d. in private - ✓✓✓d. in private
5. Staph bacteria causes: a. chicken pox b. influenza c. common colds

d. food poisoning - ✓✓✓d. food poisoning

6. An important life skill to remember and practice is: a. being helpful and caring to others b. mastering techniques to become more serious c. sticking to goals only if necessary d. maintaining a protective attitude - ✓✓✓a. being helpful and caring to others
7. The Latin word __________, meaning "beard", is the origin of the word barber. a. tondere b. tonsors c. queue d. barba - ✓✓✓d. barba
8. Diplococci are spherical bacteria that cause diseases such as: a. strep throat b. pneumonia c. syphilis d. typhoid fever - ✓✓✓b. pneumonia
9. Disinfectants are: a. pesticides b. pathogens c. germicides d. antiseptics - ✓✓✓a. pesticides
10. Hepatitis is a bloodborne virus that can damage the: a. heart b. kidney c. lungs d. liver - ✓✓✓d. liver
11. To create a mission statement, begin with your:

a. closest friends b. interests c. educational background d. confidence - ✓✓✓b. interests

12. The Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA) adopted the barber code of ethics to promote: a. professional responsibility b. professional education c. professional licensure d. the profession of beauticians - ✓✓✓a. professional responsibility
13. You should never mix bleach with: a. detergents b. disinfectants c. pesticides d. water - ✓✓✓a. detergents
14. Pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or fungi cannot enter the body through: a. the mouth b. intact skin c. the nose d. inflamed skin - ✓✓✓b. intact skin
15. The acronym NABBA stands for: a. National Association of State Board b. National Association of Barber Code c. National Association of Barber Boards of America d. National Association of Barber Code - ✓✓✓c. National Association of Barber Boards of America
16. The process used to identify long-term and short-term goals is:

a. goal setting b. mind mapping c. self-actualization d. time management - ✓✓✓a. goal setting

17. In 2010, the barbering fashion trend that returned for young men was: a. clean-shaven faces b. sideburns c. long hair d. beards and beard designs - ✓✓✓d. beards and beard designs
18. All employees should be instructed in how to use: a. hydraulic chairs b. fire extinguishers c. implements d. disinfectants - ✓✓✓b. fire extinguishers
19. Shears that create patterns and texture in hair are: a. blending b. chunking c. thinning d. texturing - ✓✓✓b. chunking
20. The soap used in electric latherizers is: a. liquid cream b. hard c. vegetable d. soft - ✓✓✓a. liquid cream
21. Clear thinking is stimulated by: a. note taking b. exercise and recreation c. key words and phrases d. repetition - ✓✓✓b. exercise and recreation

22. When standing to cut hair, your leg position should be: a. at a 30-degree-angle b. neutral c. hip-width apart d. bent forwards - ✓✓✓c. hip-width apart
23. The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens is a(n): a. infection b. disinfection c. contamination d. fission - ✓✓✓a. infection
24. The weight and length of the blade relative to the handle is razor: a. temper b. grind c. size d. balance - ✓✓✓d. balance
25. The study of tiny structures found in living tissues is: a. myology b. physiology c. microscopic anatomy d. pathology - ✓✓✓c. microscopic anatomy
26. When taking notes, using key words or phrases helps to identify: a. problem-solving activities b. main points c. tasks and techniques d. guidelines - ✓✓✓b. main points

27. As a professional, you should control your emotions and respond rather than: a. understand b. react c. disapprove d. listen - ✓✓✓b. react
28. The tools used for finish and detail work are: a. detachable-blade clippers b. adjustable-blade clippers c. metal combs d. outliners - ✓✓✓d. outliners
29. Nerve tissue is composed of: a. interstitial cells b. neurons c. daughter cells d. microscopic cells - ✓✓✓b. neurons
30. The pace preferred when stropping is: a. fast b. slow c. uneven d. moderate - ✓✓✓d. moderate
31. When you align behavior and actions to values, you are demonstrating: a. emotional stability b. integrity c. discretion d. diplomacy - ✓✓✓b. integrity
32. Tuberculocidal disinfectants are referred to as: a. quats

b. nonpathogenic c. infectious d. phenolics - ✓✓✓d. phenolics

33. You should grasp the towel for a towel wrap: a. tautly b. vertically c. lengthwise d. loosely - ✓✓✓c. lengthwise
34. Staphylococci grow in: a. strings of beads b. irregular masses c. clusters like bunches of grapes d. pairs - ✓✓✓c. clusters like bunches of grapes
35. The study of the anatomy, structure, and function of the bones is: a. osteology b. histology c. myology d. pathology - ✓✓✓a. osteology
36. One benefit of effective communications skills is: a. self-promotion b. self-confidence c. self-checks d. self-esteem - ✓✓✓a. self-promotion
37. Pus is a sign of a: a. bacterial infection b. viral infection c. biofilm d. parasitic infestation - ✓✓✓a. bacterial infection

38. The part of the cell needed for growth, reproduction, and self- repair is the: a. cell membrane b. cytoplasm c. protoplasm d. nucleus - ✓✓✓b. cytoplasm
39. Sensory nerves are known as: a. afferent nerves b. axon nerves c. efferent nerves d. reflex nerves - ✓✓✓a. afferent nerves
40. The brain is contained in the: a. axon terminal b. cranium c. spinal column d. thorax - ✓✓✓b. cranium
41. Laws are written by: a. regulatory departments b. federal and state legislatures c. health agencies d. state boards - ✓✓✓b. federal and state legislatures
42. The process that destroys all microbial life including spores is: a. cleaning b. sterilization c. sanitizing d. disinfecting - ✓✓✓b. sterilization
43. The largest bone of the arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow is the: a. humerus

b. carpus c. radius d. ulna - ✓✓✓a. humerus

44. The word integument means: a. bone b. map c. study of d. natural covering - ✓✓✓d. natural covering
45. Glands that release hormonal secretions directly into the bloodstream are: a. duct b. exocrine c. endocrine d. hormonal - ✓✓✓c. endocrine
46. Chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces are: a. disinfectants b. cleansers c. sterilizers d. sanitizers - ✓✓✓a. disinfectants
47. Antiseptics contain a high volume of: a. alcohol b. ammonium c. formaldehyde d. sodium hypochlorite - ✓✓✓a. alcohol
48. Soap in most disinfectants will cause them to become: a. toxic b. harmful c. inactive d. explosive - ✓✓✓c. inactive

49. Clipper guards are known as: a. attachment combs b. hair shapers c. edgers d. blending shears - ✓✓✓a. attachment combs
50. The machine that introduces water-soluble products into the skin during a facial is: a. high frequency b. tesla c. galvanic d. electrotherapy - ✓✓✓c. galvanic
51. The basic building blocks of all matter are: a. protons b. molecules c. electrons d. atoms - ✓✓✓d. atoms
52. A suspension of one liquid dispersed in another is a(n): a. emulsion b. solvent c. surfactant d. solution - ✓✓✓a. emulsion
53. The cationic ingredient used in dandruff shampoo is: a. sodium laureth sulfate b. amphoteric I- c. quaternary ammonium compounds d. cocamide - ✓✓✓c. quaternary ammonium compounds
54. The letter pH denote: a. potential hydrogen

b. partial hydrogen c. partially hydrophilic d. potential hydroxide - ✓✓✓a. potential hydrogen

55. The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is a: a. tendon b. ligament c. joint d. nerve - ✓✓✓c. joint
56. The most common element found in the known universe is: a. hydrogen b. carbon dioxide c. sodium d. oxygen - ✓✓✓a. hydrogen
57. The average pH for hair and skin is: a. 7. b. 3. c. 9. d. 5.0 - ✓✓✓d. 5.
58. Astringents have an alcohol content of up to: a. 4 to 15 percent b. 20 percent c. 35 percent d. 50 percent - ✓✓✓c. 35 percent
59. An example of a good conductor is: a. silk b. rubber c. cement d. a watery solution of acid and salt - ✓✓✓d. a watery solution of acid and salt

60. The color of blood when it is in the veins is: a. bright red b. dark red c. light red d. blue - ✓✓✓b. dark red
61. The loss of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen is: a. oxidation b. reduction c. reaction d. application - ✓✓✓b. reduction
62. You should disconnect an appliance by: a. twisting the plug b. pulling on the cord c. pulling on the plug d. stepping on the cord - ✓✓✓c. pulling on the plug
63. The process that introduces water-soluble products into the skin is: a. iontophoresis b. anaphoresis c. desincrustation d. cataphoresis - ✓✓✓a. iontophoresis
64. The light that is known as cold light or actinic light is: a. visible b. infrared c. electromagnetic d. ultraviolet - ✓✓✓d. ultraviolet
65. The nerves that carry impulses from the brain to muscles or glands are:

a. receptor b. afferent c. motor d. sensory - ✓✓✓c. motor

66. Compounds of hydrogen, a metal, and oxygen are: a. acids b. oxides c. salts d. bases - ✓✓✓d. bases
67. The part of the body where the skin is the thinnest is the: a. scalp b. eyelids c. hands d. shoulders - ✓✓✓b eyelids
68. Sebum secretion is affected by: a. heat b. injury c. pathogens d. hormones - ✓✓✓d. hormones
69. The epidermis contains no: a. keratin b. fibrous protein c. melanin d. blood vessels - ✓✓✓d. blood vessels
70. The U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue is the: a. cervical vertebrae b. mandible c. malar d. hyoid - ✓✓✓d. hyoid

71. Nonaqueous solutions do not have: a. volume b. pH c. shape d. mass - ✓✓✓b. pH
72. The substance that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is: a. elastin b. collagen c. melanin d. sebum - ✓✓✓d. sebum
73. A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue is a(n): a. crust b. keloid c. excoriation d. cicatrix - ✓✓✓b. keloid
74. The technical term for freckles is: a. hypopigmentation b. lentigines c. leukoderma d. vitiligo - ✓✓✓b. lentigines
75. Chemical compounds that attract and retain moisture from the atmosphere are: a. fatty alcohols b. mineral oils c. silicones d. humectants - ✓✓✓d. humectants
76. Moisturizing creams treat:

a. wrinkles b. dryness c. oil accumulation d. dandruff - ✓✓✓b. dryness

77. The layer of the dermis that contains the lymph glands is: a. reticular b. basal cell c. papillary d. granulary - ✓✓✓a. reticular
78. The vitamin important to skin and tissue repair is: a. vitamin A b. vitamin E c. vitamin C d. vitamin K - ✓✓✓c. vitamin C
79. A side effect of finasteride is: a. a rash b. further hair loss c. loss of sexual function d. weight loss - ✓✓✓c. loss of sexual function
80. The outer layer of the epidermis is the: a. stratum lucidum b. stratum granulosum c. stratum corneum d. stratum spinosum - ✓✓✓c. stratum corneum
81. The least sever skin cancer is: a. basal cell carcinoma b. malignant melanoma c. basal cell melanoma d. squamous cell carcinoma - ✓✓✓a. basal cell carcinoma

82. Acquired canities is the result of: a. previous over-processing b. a fungus c. poor nutrition d. genetics - ✓✓✓d. genetics
83. Hair that has a hard, glassy finish is: a. wiry b. fine c. coarse d. medium - ✓✓✓a. wiry
84. The pH range for hair conditioners is: a. 4.5 to 7. b. 2.0 to 4. c. 3.0 to 5. d. 6.0 to 8.5 - ✓✓✓c. 3.0 to 5.
85. The color of the skin depends on genetics and: a. keratin b. collagen c. melanin d. sebum - ✓✓✓c. melanin
86. A condition of abnormal hair growth is: a. trichoptilosis b. hypertrichosis c. trichorrhexis nodosa d. canities - ✓✓✓b. hypertrichosis
87. The degree of coarseness or fineness of individual hair strands is hair: a. elasticity b. density

c. texture d. porosity - ✓✓✓c. texture

88. A chronic bacterial infection surrounding the follicles of the beard and mustache areas is called: a. pseudofolliculitis barbae b. a furuncle c. folliculitis barbae d. sycosis vulgaris - ✓✓✓d. sycosis vulgaris
89. A conditioner that can weigh down fine hair, leaving is flat or oily, is: a. spray-on b. light leave-in c. cuticle-coating d. scalp - ✓✓✓c. cuticle-coating
90. Dermatitis lesions may appear as: a. nodules b. wheals c. vesicles d. fissures - ✓✓✓c. vesicles
91. Oily scalp and hair is caused by: a. poor blood circulation to the scalp b. overactive sebaceous glands c. inactivity of the oil glands d. the fungus malassezia - ✓✓✓b. overactive sebaceous glands
92. Tinea barbae is a superficial fungal infection occurring over the: a. entire scalp b. bearded area of the face c. nape of the neckline d. top of the scalp - ✓✓✓b. bearded area of the face

93. The term used to describe abnormal hair loss is: a. malassezia b. alopecia c. dandruff d. pediculosis capitis - ✓✓✓b. alopecia
94. Eyebrow hairs and eyelashes are replaced every: a. 75 to 100 days b. 1 to 2 months c. 6 months d. 4 to 5 months - ✓✓✓d. 4 to 5 months
95. A birthmark is also known as a: a. chloasma b. nevus c. vitiligo d. stain - ✓✓✓b. nevus
96. The cycle of hair growth where new hair is grown is: a. anagen b. catagen c. androgen d. telogen - ✓✓✓a. anagen
97. An example of a chemical modality is: a. microcurrent b. lasers c. microdermabrasion d. galvanic - ✓✓✓c. microdermabrasion
98. A tuft of hair that stands straight up is a: a. cowlick b. hair stream c. whorl

d. vellus - ✓✓✓a. cowlick

99. A characteristic of scabies is: a. excessive itching b. brittle hair c. dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts d. musty odor - ✓✓✓a. excessive itching
100. Skin tags most frequently occur on the: a. scalp b. neck and chest c. hands and feet d. face - ✓✓✓b. neck and chest
101. The tendon that connects the occipitalis and frontalis is the: a. procerus b. epicranial aponeurosis c. epicranius d. corrugator - ✓✓✓b. epicranial aponeurosis
102. A stroking movement is used in: a. friction b. percussion c. effleurage d. petrissage - ✓✓✓c. effleurage
103. An example of mechanical exfoliation is: a. steaming b. direct surface application c. brushing d. desincrustation - ✓✓✓c. brushing
104. A positive electrode is a(n): a. anode

b. wavelength c. cathode d. high-frequency current - ✓✓✓a. anode

105. Ultraviolet lamps treat: a. aging skin b. wrinkles c. dandruff d. nerve disorders - ✓✓✓c. dandruff
106. The muscle that bends and rotates the head is the: a. trapezius b. platysma c. sternocleidomastoideus d. zygomaticus minor - ✓✓✓c. sternocleidomastoideus
107. The most stimulating form of massage is: a. effleurage b. percussion c. petrissage d. friction - ✓✓✓b. percussion
108. The products that work best for combination skin types are: a. oil-based b. water-oil-based c. water-based d. alcohol-based - ✓✓✓c. water-based
109. Hairline shapes are determined by: a. hair texture b. facial-hair design c. skin type d. growth patterns - ✓✓✓d. growth patterns
110. Ingrown hairs are called:

a. folliculitis b. a keloid condition c. pseudofolliculitis d. pustules - ✓✓✓c. pseudofolliculitis

111. An example of an electric current modality is: a. an electric massager b. lasers c. high frequency d. infrared devices - ✓✓✓c. high frequency
112. An example of a chemical exfoliant is a(n): a. enzyme peel b. astringent c. emollient d. granular scrub - ✓✓✓a. enzyme peel
113. The way the razor is held in the barber's hand to perform a stroke movement is referred to as the: a. grain b. procedure c. position d. angle - ✓✓✓c. position
114. An example of an antihemorrhagic is: a. astringent b. pH-balanced fresheners or toners c. styptic powder d. alcohol - ✓✓✓c. styptic powder
115. Toners: a. remove dead cells from the skin surface b. add moisture to the skin surface c. tighten the skin

d. draw impurities out of the pores - ✓✓✓c. tighten the skin

116. The chief sensory nerve of the face is the: a. eleventh cranial b. seventh cranial c. facial d. fifth cranial - ✓✓✓d. fifth cranial
117. The razor position and stroke not used in facial shaving is the: a. backhand b. reverse backhand c. reverse freehand d. freehand - ✓✓✓b. reverse backhand
118. The average rate of hair growth per month is: a. 1 1/2 inches b. 1 inch c. 1/4 inch d. 1/2 inch - ✓✓✓d. 1/2 inch
119. The facial shape that has over-wide cheekbones and a narrow jaw line is the: a. inverted triangular b. diamond c. oval d. pear-shaped - ✓✓✓a. inverted triangular
120. A type of mask that employs the pack application method is: a. clay b. paraffin wax c. gel d. cream - ✓✓✓b. paraffin wax
121. The massage movement that stimulates the nerves to tone the muscles is:

a. petrissage b. friction c. percussion d. effleurage - ✓✓✓c. percussion

122. Skin that allows the beard hair to be cut more easily is: a. taut b. dry c. loose d. tight - ✓✓✓a. taut
123. The facial shape recognized as the ideal shape is: a. square b. round c. oblong d. oval - ✓✓✓d. oval
124. The type of beard that would help to fill out a narrow jaw is: a. full b. square c. rounded d. close-cut - ✓✓✓a. full
125. Finishing a shave includes: a. stretching the skin b. massaging moisturizer into the skin c. lathering the face with cream or gel d. steaming the face - ✓✓✓b. massaging moisturizer into the skin
126. The profile that has a prominent forehead and chin is: a. concave b. angular c. straight d. convex - ✓✓✓a. concave

127. An important design element when discussing balance is hair: a. color b. porosity c. density d. texture - ✓✓✓c. density
128. A variation of the taper cut is the: a. brush cut b. businessman's cut c. quo vadis cut d. butch cut - ✓✓✓b. businessman's cut
129. The most popular hair choice when it comes to hair replacement is: a. human b. synthetic c. chemically treated d. mixed - ✓✓✓a. human
130. You should discard used blades in a: a. closed receptacle b. plastic garbage bag c. sharps container d. trash basket - ✓✓✓c. sharps container
131. The way the hair is attached to the base of the hair solution is called: a. root-turning b. fitting c. looping d. knotting - ✓✓✓d. knotting
132. All the hair strands end at one level to form a heavy weight line at the perimeter in the:

a. graduated cut b. uniform-layered cut c. blunt cut d. long-layered cut - ✓✓✓c. blunt cut

133. The most commonly used perm rod is: a. bender b. loop c. concave d. straight - ✓✓✓c. concave
134. Relaxers sold in base and no-base formulas are: a. chemical neutralizing b. hydroxide c. ammonium thioglycolate d. base neutralizing - ✓✓✓c. ammonium thioglycolate
135. While shaving, the skin should be: a. cold b. moist c. hot d. dry - ✓✓✓b. moist
136. Ready-to-wear wigs are made of: a. a synthetic fiber b. wool c. angora d. yak hair - ✓✓✓a. a synthetic fiber
137. The elevation for a graduated cut is: a. 180 degrees b. 90 degrees c. 0 degrees d. 45 degrees - ✓✓✓d. 45 degrees