BARBER STATE BOARD EXAM 210 ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| COMPREHENSIVE BARBERING THEORY, SANITATION, HAIRCUTTING,
SHAVING, SKIN CARE, CHEMISTRY, MANICURING & STATE BOARD
PREPARATION
SECTION 1 — INFECTION CONTROL, SANITATION & DISINFECTION
1. Which federal agency registers chemical disinfectants used on
nonporous salon implements?
A. OSHA
B. EPA
C. FDA
D. CDC
Answer: B. EPA
2. What is the primary purpose of cleaning an implement before
disinfection?
A. To sterilize it completely
B. To remove visible debris and product residue
C. To increase its cutting ability
D. To change its chemical composition
Answer: B. To remove visible debris and product residue
3. Which type of microorganisms are generally the easiest to destroy?
A. Bacterial spores
B. Viruses
C. Fungi
D. Vegetative bacteria
Answer: D. Vegetative bacteria
,4. What should be done with a disposable razor blade after one client?
A. Wipe it with alcohol and reuse it
B. Place it in a clean drawer
C. Discard it appropriately
D. Wash it with soap
Answer: C. Discard it appropriately
5. Which item should normally be cleaned and disinfected after each
client?
A. Used comb
B. Disposable neck strip
C. Cotton ball
D. Paper towel
Answer: A. Used comb
6. What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?
A. Cleaning destroys all spores
B. Disinfection removes visible dirt only
C. Cleaning removes debris, while disinfection destroys many pathogens
D. They are identical processes
Answer: C. Cleaning removes debris, while disinfection destroys many
pathogens
7. Which practice helps prevent cross-contamination?
A. Reusing single-use materials
B. Washing hands between clients
C. Sharing towels between clients
D. Returning used tools to a clean container
Answer: B. Washing hands between clients
,8. A disinfectant should be mixed according to:
A. The barber's preference
B. The client's preference
C. The manufacturer's directions
D. The color of the container
Answer: C. The manufacturer's directions
9. What should be done if a clean implement falls onto the floor?
A. Use it immediately
B. Wipe it with a towel
C. Clean and disinfect it before reuse
D. Blow off the dirt
Answer: C. Clean and disinfect it before reuse
10. Which type of towel should be used on a client?
A. Clean and properly laundered
B. Previously used but dry
C. Shared towel
D. Damp towel from the previous service
Answer: A. Clean and properly laundered
11. What is sanitation primarily intended to do?
A. Increase hair growth
B. Reduce pathogens and maintain hygienic conditions
C. Permanently sterilize every surface
D. Improve hair texture
Answer: B. Reduce pathogens and maintain hygienic conditions
12. Which item is generally considered single-use?
A. Metal comb
B. Shampoo bowl
, C. Disposable neck strip
D. Stainless-steel shear
Answer: C. Disposable neck strip
13. When should a barber wash hands?
A. Only at the beginning of the workday
B. Before and after appropriate client services
C. Only after lunch
D. Only when visibly dirty
Answer: B. Before and after appropriate client services
14. Why should disinfectant containers remain covered when required
by the product directions?
A. To change the disinfectant's color
B. To reduce contamination and maintain the solution properly
C. To increase evaporation
D. To make tools sharper
Answer: B. To reduce contamination and maintain the solution
properly
15. Which pathogen category includes organisms such as ringworm?
A. Fungi
B. Bacteria
C. Protozoa
D. Helminths
Answer: A. Fungi
16. What should be done with contaminated disposable materials?
A. Reuse them
B. Place them with clean supplies
C. Dispose of them according to applicable requirements
| COMPREHENSIVE BARBERING THEORY, SANITATION, HAIRCUTTING,
SHAVING, SKIN CARE, CHEMISTRY, MANICURING & STATE BOARD
PREPARATION
SECTION 1 — INFECTION CONTROL, SANITATION & DISINFECTION
1. Which federal agency registers chemical disinfectants used on
nonporous salon implements?
A. OSHA
B. EPA
C. FDA
D. CDC
Answer: B. EPA
2. What is the primary purpose of cleaning an implement before
disinfection?
A. To sterilize it completely
B. To remove visible debris and product residue
C. To increase its cutting ability
D. To change its chemical composition
Answer: B. To remove visible debris and product residue
3. Which type of microorganisms are generally the easiest to destroy?
A. Bacterial spores
B. Viruses
C. Fungi
D. Vegetative bacteria
Answer: D. Vegetative bacteria
,4. What should be done with a disposable razor blade after one client?
A. Wipe it with alcohol and reuse it
B. Place it in a clean drawer
C. Discard it appropriately
D. Wash it with soap
Answer: C. Discard it appropriately
5. Which item should normally be cleaned and disinfected after each
client?
A. Used comb
B. Disposable neck strip
C. Cotton ball
D. Paper towel
Answer: A. Used comb
6. What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?
A. Cleaning destroys all spores
B. Disinfection removes visible dirt only
C. Cleaning removes debris, while disinfection destroys many pathogens
D. They are identical processes
Answer: C. Cleaning removes debris, while disinfection destroys many
pathogens
7. Which practice helps prevent cross-contamination?
A. Reusing single-use materials
B. Washing hands between clients
C. Sharing towels between clients
D. Returning used tools to a clean container
Answer: B. Washing hands between clients
,8. A disinfectant should be mixed according to:
A. The barber's preference
B. The client's preference
C. The manufacturer's directions
D. The color of the container
Answer: C. The manufacturer's directions
9. What should be done if a clean implement falls onto the floor?
A. Use it immediately
B. Wipe it with a towel
C. Clean and disinfect it before reuse
D. Blow off the dirt
Answer: C. Clean and disinfect it before reuse
10. Which type of towel should be used on a client?
A. Clean and properly laundered
B. Previously used but dry
C. Shared towel
D. Damp towel from the previous service
Answer: A. Clean and properly laundered
11. What is sanitation primarily intended to do?
A. Increase hair growth
B. Reduce pathogens and maintain hygienic conditions
C. Permanently sterilize every surface
D. Improve hair texture
Answer: B. Reduce pathogens and maintain hygienic conditions
12. Which item is generally considered single-use?
A. Metal comb
B. Shampoo bowl
, C. Disposable neck strip
D. Stainless-steel shear
Answer: C. Disposable neck strip
13. When should a barber wash hands?
A. Only at the beginning of the workday
B. Before and after appropriate client services
C. Only after lunch
D. Only when visibly dirty
Answer: B. Before and after appropriate client services
14. Why should disinfectant containers remain covered when required
by the product directions?
A. To change the disinfectant's color
B. To reduce contamination and maintain the solution properly
C. To increase evaporation
D. To make tools sharper
Answer: B. To reduce contamination and maintain the solution
properly
15. Which pathogen category includes organisms such as ringworm?
A. Fungi
B. Bacteria
C. Protozoa
D. Helminths
Answer: A. Fungi
16. What should be done with contaminated disposable materials?
A. Reuse them
B. Place them with clean supplies
C. Dispose of them according to applicable requirements
