1. Wrapping the hair around permanent wave rods must be performed with an absolute minimum of:
A. tension C. winding
B. smoothness
D. softening -
... [Show More] Correct answer-A
2. The permanent wave solution is required in order to break the: A. peptide links
C. sulfur bonds
B. hydrogen bonds
D. polypeptides - Correct answer-C
3. In permanent waving, the processing time depends primarily on the hair's texture, elasticity and:
A. porosity C. color
B. shade
D. long length - Correct answer-A
4. The two general classifications of hair processors are the ammonium thioglycolate and:
A. thio products
C. full strength ammonia B. petrolatum
D. sodium hydroxide - Correct answer-D
5. To predetermine the results to be expected from the straightening treatment, it is necessary to take a :
A. density test C. relaxer test B. finger test
D. pull test - Correct answer-C
6. The basic purpose of a cold cream is to: A. eradicate wrinkles
C. strengthen facial muscles B. cleanse the skin
D. reduce fat cells - Correct answer-B
7. Emollient cream causes the skin to: A. harden
C. soften B. roughen
D. wrinkle - Correct answer-C
8. Scalp lotions and ointments containing medicinal agents are applied for the purpose of:
A. changing the hair texture C. correcting a scalp condition B. cleansing the hair
D. encouraging alopecia - Correct answer-C
9. A good after-shave cosmetic is: A. muscle oil
C. massage cream B. witch hazel
D. emollient cream - Correct answer-B
10. Scalp massage is beneficial because it stimulates the: A. salivary glands
C. pituitary gland B. blood circulation
D. thyroid gland - Correct answer-B
11. Acne is a disorder of the: A. sweat glands
C. intestinal glands B. oil glands
D. stomach glands - Correct answer-B
12. Long neglected dandruff frequently leads to: A. tinea
C. baldness B. scabies
D. psoriasis - Correct answer-C
13. Baldness in spats is known as alopecia: A. adnata
C. areata B. senilis
D. prematura - Correct answer-C
14. Continued friction of the skin is likely to cause a/an: A. naevus
C. keratoma
B. keloid
D. albinism - Correct answer-C
15. A major reason why men wear hairpieces is to: A. change hair color
C. cover baldness
B. maintain cleanliness
D. look older - Correct answer-C
16. The scalp and skin are protected from the active ingredient in the sodium hydroxide processor by a:
A. sodium hydroxide C. petroleum base B. gentian violet jelly
D. chemical relaxer - Correct answer-C
17. The removal of natural pigment from the hair is referred to as hair: A. relaxing
C. tinting
B. texturizing
D. bleaching - Correct answer-D
18. An aniline derivative tint should not be used if the allergy test results are: A. positive
C. neutral B. negative
D. clear - Correct answer-A
19. Lightening agents that tone down or reduce red and gold tones are: A. drab oil lighteners
C. neutral oil lighteners B. conditioning agents
D. gold oil lighteners - Correct answer-A
20. For better control of the lightening agent and to prevent overlapping, use: A. liquid lighteners
C. cream lighteners B. water lighteners
D. alcohol lighteners - Correct answer-C
21. A scalp massage during the shampoo is given with the: A. cushions of the fingertips
C. rubber gloves B. metacarpus
D. carpus - Correct answer-A
22. Before applying the shampoo, loosen dandruff by: A. oiling the scalp
C. steaming the scalp B. massaging the scalp
D. heating the scalp - Correct answer-B
23. A corrective hair treatment deals primarily with the: A. scalp
C. follicle
B. hair shaft
D. papilla - Correct answer-B
24. A conditioner is applied to chemically processed hair to restore some of the: A. hair length
C. natural color B. natural oils
D. hair density - Correct answer-B
25. Bacteria live and grow best in: A. cold places
C. dirty places B. dry places
D. clean places - Correct answer-C
26. A tight scalp can be rendered more flexible by giving: A. an egg shampoo
C. a tar shampoo
B. scalp manipulations
D. an antiseptic shampoo - Correct answer-B
27. Effleurage is used in massage for its: A. stimulating effects
C. heating effects
B. soothing and relaxing effects
D. magnetic effects - Correct answer-B
28. Dry skin may be caused by under-active: A. sudoriferous glands
C. sebaceous glands B. thyroid glands
D. salivary glands - Correct answer-C
29. Dermatology deals with the structure, functions and diseases of the: A. nails
C. heart
B. stomach
D. skin - Correct answer-D
30. An external skin swelling is known as a: A. papule
C. tumor B. macule
D. pustule - Correct answer-C
31. Hair growth starts in the region known as the hair: A. shaft
C. root B. cuticle
D. papilla - Correct answer-D
32. Coloring matter is found in the hair: A. medulla
C. cortex B. cuticle
D. follicle - Correct answer-C
33. No person should be permitted to perform barber-styling services if he/she is suffering from a/an:
A. chronic headache C. ingrown toenail
B. communicable disease
D. fallen arch - Correct answer-B
34. The barber license law should never be used to: A. test competency
C. protect the patron
B. limit the number of licensees
D. discipline barbers - Correct answer-B
35. Every barber-stylist accused of violating the barber license law must be granted a: A. reprieve
C. demonstration B. license
D. hearing - Correct answer-D
36. Resistance to disease is known as: A. infection
C. parasite B. immunity
D. fungus - Correct answer-B
37. Sanitation is the process of:
A. keeping bacteria alive
C. destroying offensive odors
B. destroying only beneficial bacteria D. keeping objects clean and sanitary - Correct answer-D
38. A wet sanitizer should contain: A. a disinfectant solution
C. an antiseptic solution B. 30% alcohol
D. 2% formalin - Correct answer-A
39. Quaternary ammonium compound is commonly used as a: A. disinfectant
C. fumigant B. styptic
D. deodorant - Correct answer-A
40. A dry sanitizer is effective when: A. the door is kept open
C. it contains hot steam
B. it contains an active fumigant
D. it contains a deodorant - Correct answer-B
41. When wearing a hairpiece, the patron's hair should be allowed to grow: A. very short
C. shorter B. inwardly
D. longer - Correct answer-D
42. The skin covering the body is: A. inelastic
C. elastic and flexible B. inflexible
D. very tight - Correct answer-C
43. The two main divisions of the skin are the epidermis and the: A. subcutaneous tissue
C. cuticle B. dermis
D. scarf skin - Correct answer-B
44. The epidermis contains:
A. blood vessels C. adipose tissue
B. small nerve endings
D. subcutaneous tissue - Correct answer-B
45. Hair is chiefly composed of a horny substance called: A. hemoglobin
C. keratin B. melanin
D. calcium - Correct answer-C
46. In accordance with the provisions of the barber-styling license law, the authority to conduct hearings is vested in the:
A. barber state board C. barber's union
B. state association
D. school association - Correct answer-B
47. Practicing barber-styling without first obtaining a barber-styling license or certificate of registration is:
A. good business C. basic compliance B. unlawful
D. contempt of court - Correct answer-B
48. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of the barber-license law is guilty of a:
A. felony
C. misdemeanor B. violation
D. breach of contract - Correct answer-C
49. The major purpose of hygiene is to: A. control population growth
C. teach barber-styling B. promote disease
D. preserve health - Correct answer-D
50. Body odors can be prevented by regular bathing and the use of: A. styptics
C. vapors
B. astringents
D. deodorants - Correct answer-D
51. To be effective, a dry sanitizer must contain: A. hydrogen peroxide solution
C. disinfectant solution B. 60% grain alcohol
D. formaldehyde fumes - Correct answer-D
52. An example of a chemical agent used in sanitization is: A. boiling water
C. ultra-violet rays
B. steam under pressure D. quats - Correct answer-D
53. Sanitized implements are best stored: A. in an open box
C. in a closed dry sanitizer B. in an open cabinet
D. on a shelf - Correct answer-C
54. Headrest covers must be changed: A. for each patron
C. for every other patron
B. whenever they get soiled
D. for every three patrons - Correct answer-A
55. The main purpose of a shampoo is to: A. make hair easier to comb
C. treat alopecia areata
B. cleanse the hair and scalp
D. soften the scalp - Correct answer-B
56. Permanent wave solution causes the hair that is wound on rods to: A. revert
C. contract B. expand
D. discolor - Correct answer-C
57. The action of the sodium hydroxide hair processor causes the hair to: A. soften and straighten
C. harden and set B. form new curls
D. shrink and tighten - Correct answer-A
58. The stabilizer also is known as a/an: A. thio
C. ammonium B. caustic
D. fixative - Correct answer-D
59. Semi-permanent hair coloring agents are designed to last: A. 4-6 weeks
C. 4-6 months
B. to the next shampoo
D. 1-2 weeks - Correct answer-A
60. A patch test that results in redness or inflammation indicates the presence of a/an: A. allergy
C. resistance B. immunity
D. peroxide - Correct answer-A
61. In facial massages, eye pads should be applied before using a/an: A. steam towel
C. cleansing cream B. astringent lotion
D. infra-red light - Correct answer-D
62. Oily skin and blackheads are the result of over-active: A. salivary glands
C. sebaceous glands B. thyroid glands
D. sudoriferous glands - Correct answer-C
63. Symptoms are signs revealing: A. normal body functions
C. healthy functions of the body B. indications of disease
D. normal body growth - Correct answer-B
64. Pus is most likely to be found in: A. vesicles
C. macules B. scars
D. pustules - Correct answer-D
65. An infectious disease readily spread by personal contact is known as a/an: A. non-contagious disease
C. contagious disease B. systemic disease
D. allergy - Correct answer-C
66. The two methods employed by barber-stylists to rinse shampoo from the hair are the inclined method and the:
A. upright method C. shower method B. hydraulic method
D. reclined method - Correct answer-D
67. In order to give strength and body to damaged hair, it is advisable to give:
A. stabilizing treatments C. processing treatments B. conditioning treatments
D. toning treatments - Correct answer-B
68. Reconditioning agents should contain either lanolin or: A. toning agents
C. protein substances B. thioglycolate
D. coloring agents - Correct answer-C
69. Permanent waving is used by men to give their hair: A. smoothness
C. kinkiness
B. body or fullness
D. a flat appearance - Correct answer-B
70. The ability of hair to expand and contract is its: A. elasticity
C. porosity B. texture
D. condition - Correct answer-A
71. Bad or offensive breath is treated by gargling with: A. water
C. formalin
B. perfumed water
D. an antiseptic - Correct answer-D
72. A communicable disease is:
A. not transmitted from one person to another C. transmitted from one person to another
B. not responsible for an epidemic
D. caused by non-pathogenic bacteria - Correct answer-C
73. Sharp metallic implements may be sanitized with: A. kerosene
C. 70% alcohol B. dry heat
D. hydrogen peroxide - Correct answer-C
74. A covered receptacle containing a disinfectant solution is called a/an: A. dry sanitizer
C. wet sanitizer
B. cabinet sanitizer
D. oven sanitizer - Correct answer-C
75. The primary objective of the barber-styling license law is to: A. limit the number of barber-stylists C. protect the public
B. raise revenue for the state
D. create jobs for board members - Correct answer-C
76. Patrons who wish to add only a slight color to grey hair should receive a/an: A. progressive hair dye
C. aniline derivative tint B. temporary color rinse
D. Semi-permanent tint - Correct answer-B
77. The degree to which hair is lightened largely depends on the length of the: A. incubation period
C. pre-disposition test B. processing time
D. hair follicle - Correct answer-B
78. In order to establish the length of time a lightening agent must be let on the hair, it is necessary to first give a/an:
A. strand test C. oxidizing test B. allergy test
D. patch test - Correct answer-A
79. In giving a scalp massage, firm rotary movements are given to: A. soften muscular tissues
C. loosen the scalp tissues
B. slow down blood circulation
D. tighten the scalp tissues - Correct answer-C
80. Petrissage is used in massage for its: A. soothing effects
C. invigorating effects B. relaxing effects
D. magnetic effects - Correct answer-C
81. A healthy skin should be: A. perfectly dry
C. slightly moist
B. without any color
D. bluish in color - Correct answer-C
82. Blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands are found in the: A. epidermis
C. cuticle layer
B. dermis
D. scarf skin - Correct answer-B
83. The sebaceous glands secrete: A. melanin
C. sebum B. saliva
D. perspiration - Correct answer-C
84. The hair takes its shape, size and direction from its: A. cortex
C. medulla B. cuticle
D. follicle - Correct answer-D
85. Hair receives its nourishment from the hair papilla which contains: A. blood vessels
C. glands B. muscles
D. fatty tissues - Correct answer-A
86. No barber-styling license may be revoked without: A. refunding the license fee
C. a complete demonstration B. due process of law
D. a new examination - Correct answer-B
87. Those individuals appointed to promote the efficient and orderly administration of the laws regulating barber-stylists are:
A. journeymen barbers
C. barber-styling delegates B. state board members
D. facility manager - Correct answer-B
88. The willful failure to display a certificate of registration (barber's license) constitutes a:
A. felony
C. criminal act B. compliance
D. violation - Correct answer-D
89. The barber state board may either refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke, any certificate (license) for the cause of:
A. price fixing
C. exaggerated statements in advertising B. moral turpitude
D. gambling - Correct answer-B [Show Less]