CALIFORNIA BARBER BOARD REVIEW TIPS
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
When do you not use a steam towel ? - ✔✔Sensitive skin, irritated, chapped or blisterd
✔✔What are the 3 layers of the hair ? - ✔✔Cuticle, cortex, medulla
✔✔alkaline solutions ? - ✔✔Over 7 on the PH scale soften, swells and opens the cuticle
✔✔What does the tail end of the surfactant molecule do ? - ✔✔Attracts dirt and oil and
repels water
✔✔What is the highest level of decontamination in a barber shop ? - ✔✔Disinfection
✔✔What do you do if someone with head lice sits in your chair ? - ✔✔Deny the service
and recommend them to see a physician
✔✔Which artery supplies blood to the head, face and neck ? - ✔✔Common caryatid
artery
✔✔What does a free form blow dry do ? - ✔✔Builds fullness
✔✔When can you not perform a scalp treatment? ? - ✔✔When cuts, abrasions and rash
are present
✔✔What are 3 types of nerves ? - ✔✔Sensory, motor and reflex
✔✔A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function ? - ✔✔Tissue
✔✔What's a professional shave ? - ✔✔Shave with the grain then a 2nd time over shave
✔✔What is the grind of the razor ? - ✔✔The shape of the razor after it has been ground
, ✔✔To avoid damage massage should be directed towards ? - ✔✔The origin of the
muscle
✔✔What bacteria grow in clusters that cause abscesses, pustules and boils ? -
✔✔Staphylococci
✔✔How far should the blow dryer be from the scalp when blow drying ? - ✔✔6-10
inches
✔✔What shops carry an MSDS ? - ✔✔All shops
✔✔The epicranious muscle consists of the frontalis and ? - ✔✔Occipitalis
✔✔What movement is petrissage ? - ✔✔Kneading movement that is performed with
light, firm pressure
✔✔What tendon connects the epicranious muscle ? - ✔✔The epicranial aponeurosis
✔✔Assures, regulate and enforces safety and health for the work place ? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔What is used after high frequency treatment ? - ✔✔Alcohol based toner
✔✔How long before applying permanent hair color should you perform a P.D. test ? -
✔✔24-48 hrs
1-2 days
✔✔What should be performed before applying permanent hair color ? - ✔✔Patch test
✔✔Best for covering up gray hair ? - ✔✔Permanent hair color
✔✔Name the types of cutting edges of the shears ? - ✔✔Convex and beveled
✔✔What do you do if you cut someone ? - ✔✔Stop service put on gloves and treat cut
✔✔Which bacteria causes disease or infection ? - ✔✔Pathogenic
✔✔Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood/ body fluids
such as hepatitis and HIV are called ? - ✔✔Blood-born pathogens
✔✔The application of hair color to the hair that has not been previously colored ? -
✔✔Virgin application/ tint
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
When do you not use a steam towel ? - ✔✔Sensitive skin, irritated, chapped or blisterd
✔✔What are the 3 layers of the hair ? - ✔✔Cuticle, cortex, medulla
✔✔alkaline solutions ? - ✔✔Over 7 on the PH scale soften, swells and opens the cuticle
✔✔What does the tail end of the surfactant molecule do ? - ✔✔Attracts dirt and oil and
repels water
✔✔What is the highest level of decontamination in a barber shop ? - ✔✔Disinfection
✔✔What do you do if someone with head lice sits in your chair ? - ✔✔Deny the service
and recommend them to see a physician
✔✔Which artery supplies blood to the head, face and neck ? - ✔✔Common caryatid
artery
✔✔What does a free form blow dry do ? - ✔✔Builds fullness
✔✔When can you not perform a scalp treatment? ? - ✔✔When cuts, abrasions and rash
are present
✔✔What are 3 types of nerves ? - ✔✔Sensory, motor and reflex
✔✔A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function ? - ✔✔Tissue
✔✔What's a professional shave ? - ✔✔Shave with the grain then a 2nd time over shave
✔✔What is the grind of the razor ? - ✔✔The shape of the razor after it has been ground
, ✔✔To avoid damage massage should be directed towards ? - ✔✔The origin of the
muscle
✔✔What bacteria grow in clusters that cause abscesses, pustules and boils ? -
✔✔Staphylococci
✔✔How far should the blow dryer be from the scalp when blow drying ? - ✔✔6-10
inches
✔✔What shops carry an MSDS ? - ✔✔All shops
✔✔The epicranious muscle consists of the frontalis and ? - ✔✔Occipitalis
✔✔What movement is petrissage ? - ✔✔Kneading movement that is performed with
light, firm pressure
✔✔What tendon connects the epicranious muscle ? - ✔✔The epicranial aponeurosis
✔✔Assures, regulate and enforces safety and health for the work place ? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔What is used after high frequency treatment ? - ✔✔Alcohol based toner
✔✔How long before applying permanent hair color should you perform a P.D. test ? -
✔✔24-48 hrs
1-2 days
✔✔What should be performed before applying permanent hair color ? - ✔✔Patch test
✔✔Best for covering up gray hair ? - ✔✔Permanent hair color
✔✔Name the types of cutting edges of the shears ? - ✔✔Convex and beveled
✔✔What do you do if you cut someone ? - ✔✔Stop service put on gloves and treat cut
✔✔Which bacteria causes disease or infection ? - ✔✔Pathogenic
✔✔Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood/ body fluids
such as hepatitis and HIV are called ? - ✔✔Blood-born pathogens
✔✔The application of hair color to the hair that has not been previously colored ? -
✔✔Virgin application/ tint
