Ohio Barber State Board Practice Test
Questions and Answers
Question 1
The skin type that does not produce enough oil is:
a. skin with a T-zone
b. dry skin
c. combination skin
d. normal skin
Correct Answer
b. dry skin
Question 2
Shampoos containing special chemicals or drugs for the treatment for dandruff are:
a. therapeutic medicated shampoos
b. balancing shampoos
c. powder shampoos
d. conditioning shampoos
Correct Answer
a. therapeutic medicated shampoos
Question 3
Permanent waving chemically restructures natural hair into a different:
a. color
b. texture
c. density
d. wave pattern
Correct Answer
d. wave pattern
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,Question 4
Ninety-one percent of hair is made up of:
a. vitamins
b. oils
c. carbon
d. protein
Correct Answer
d. protein
Question 5
Skin that needs hydrating is:
a. dehydrated skin
b. oily skin
c. combination skin
d. normal skin
Correct Answer
a. dehydrated skin
Question 6
The skin product used to physically remove dead cells from the skin surface is
a. astringent
b. packs
c. exfoliating scrub
d. cleansing cream
Correct Answer
c. exfoliating scrub
Question 7
Acidic solutions applied to the hair:
a. swell the cuticle
b. soften the cuticle
c. expand the cuticle
d. harden the cuticle
Correct Answer
d. harden the cuticle
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, Question 8
The action of neutralizer in permanent waving is to:
a. break disulfide bonds
b. rebond disulfide bonds
c. soften and swell the cuticle
d. initiate physical actions
Correct Answer
b. rebond disulfide bonds
Question 9
A cowlick is:
a. a wave pattern
b. a tuft of hair standing straight up
c. hair in circular pattern
d. hair flowing in the same direction
Correct Answer
b. a tuft of hair standing straight up
Question 10
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
Correct Answer
a. carbon
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Questions and Answers
Question 1
The skin type that does not produce enough oil is:
a. skin with a T-zone
b. dry skin
c. combination skin
d. normal skin
Correct Answer
b. dry skin
Question 2
Shampoos containing special chemicals or drugs for the treatment for dandruff are:
a. therapeutic medicated shampoos
b. balancing shampoos
c. powder shampoos
d. conditioning shampoos
Correct Answer
a. therapeutic medicated shampoos
Question 3
Permanent waving chemically restructures natural hair into a different:
a. color
b. texture
c. density
d. wave pattern
Correct Answer
d. wave pattern
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,Question 4
Ninety-one percent of hair is made up of:
a. vitamins
b. oils
c. carbon
d. protein
Correct Answer
d. protein
Question 5
Skin that needs hydrating is:
a. dehydrated skin
b. oily skin
c. combination skin
d. normal skin
Correct Answer
a. dehydrated skin
Question 6
The skin product used to physically remove dead cells from the skin surface is
a. astringent
b. packs
c. exfoliating scrub
d. cleansing cream
Correct Answer
c. exfoliating scrub
Question 7
Acidic solutions applied to the hair:
a. swell the cuticle
b. soften the cuticle
c. expand the cuticle
d. harden the cuticle
Correct Answer
d. harden the cuticle
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, Question 8
The action of neutralizer in permanent waving is to:
a. break disulfide bonds
b. rebond disulfide bonds
c. soften and swell the cuticle
d. initiate physical actions
Correct Answer
b. rebond disulfide bonds
Question 9
A cowlick is:
a. a wave pattern
b. a tuft of hair standing straight up
c. hair in circular pattern
d. hair flowing in the same direction
Correct Answer
b. a tuft of hair standing straight up
Question 10
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
Correct Answer
a. carbon
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