BARBER STATE BOARD (SCIENTIFIC
CONCEPT) LATEST 2025-2026 EXAM UPDATE|
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Active Immunity - Answer-Immune system produces antibodies for that
disease due to exposure
passive immunity - Answer-When antibodies are given to person rather
than producing them from their immune system
What are the methods of Infection control? - Answer-Cleaning,
disinfection, sterilization
What does cleaning remove? - Answer-Dirt and Debris; preventing
growth of microbes
What does a disinfectant do? - Answer-Destroys most microbes on
nonporous surfaces
In terms of Infection control what does efficacy mean? - Answer-
Effectiveness or ability to produce results
,Methods of sterilization - Answer-Chemical, Dry Heat, and Steam.
What does sterilization do? - Answer-Kills/ destroys all microbes
What are the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
guidelines? - Answer-Enforces safety and health standards in the
workplace
What are universal precautions? - Answer-Treating all patient sample as
if they are both hazardous and infectious, and capable or transmitting
something you don't want, is the basis for the philosophy of safety
known as using Universal Precaution
What are Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)? - Answer-Documents
required by OSHA to inform employees of potentially hazardous
chemicals in their work environment.
What does SDS do? - Answer-are designed to provide the key
information on a specific product
What does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) do? - Answer-
approves the efficacy of products used for infection control
ex: " it's effective for fighting against __"
, What are the guidelines for minor bleeding and wounds? - Answer-1.
Cover wound with a clean gauze and Apply pressure
2. Elevate injury over the heart
3. Apply a bandage after the bleeding stops
What are the guidelines for minor chemical burns? - Answer-1. Rinse
away all traces of chemical
2. Cover the burn loosely with a dry cloth
3. Refer person to a doctor if necessary
What are the guidelines for a minor heat or electrical burn? - Answer-1.
Rinse in cool water if skin is NOT broken and Apply a cool compress
2. DO NOT break blister or apply ointments
What are the guidelines for minor chemical eye irritation? - Answer-1.
Hold eyelids apart and rinse eye with lukewarm water for 15- 30 min
2. Place a gauze pad or cloth over BOTH eyes
3. Refer to medical attention if needed
What are the guidelines for a cut, scratch or embedded object in eye? -
Answer-1. Place gauze pad over BOTH eyes
2. DO NOT remove object
3. Refer to medical attention
What are cells? - Answer-Basic unit of life
CONCEPT) LATEST 2025-2026 EXAM UPDATE|
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Active Immunity - Answer-Immune system produces antibodies for that
disease due to exposure
passive immunity - Answer-When antibodies are given to person rather
than producing them from their immune system
What are the methods of Infection control? - Answer-Cleaning,
disinfection, sterilization
What does cleaning remove? - Answer-Dirt and Debris; preventing
growth of microbes
What does a disinfectant do? - Answer-Destroys most microbes on
nonporous surfaces
In terms of Infection control what does efficacy mean? - Answer-
Effectiveness or ability to produce results
,Methods of sterilization - Answer-Chemical, Dry Heat, and Steam.
What does sterilization do? - Answer-Kills/ destroys all microbes
What are the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
guidelines? - Answer-Enforces safety and health standards in the
workplace
What are universal precautions? - Answer-Treating all patient sample as
if they are both hazardous and infectious, and capable or transmitting
something you don't want, is the basis for the philosophy of safety
known as using Universal Precaution
What are Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)? - Answer-Documents
required by OSHA to inform employees of potentially hazardous
chemicals in their work environment.
What does SDS do? - Answer-are designed to provide the key
information on a specific product
What does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) do? - Answer-
approves the efficacy of products used for infection control
ex: " it's effective for fighting against __"
, What are the guidelines for minor bleeding and wounds? - Answer-1.
Cover wound with a clean gauze and Apply pressure
2. Elevate injury over the heart
3. Apply a bandage after the bleeding stops
What are the guidelines for minor chemical burns? - Answer-1. Rinse
away all traces of chemical
2. Cover the burn loosely with a dry cloth
3. Refer person to a doctor if necessary
What are the guidelines for a minor heat or electrical burn? - Answer-1.
Rinse in cool water if skin is NOT broken and Apply a cool compress
2. DO NOT break blister or apply ointments
What are the guidelines for minor chemical eye irritation? - Answer-1.
Hold eyelids apart and rinse eye with lukewarm water for 15- 30 min
2. Place a gauze pad or cloth over BOTH eyes
3. Refer to medical attention if needed
What are the guidelines for a cut, scratch or embedded object in eye? -
Answer-1. Place gauze pad over BOTH eyes
2. DO NOT remove object
3. Refer to medical attention
What are cells? - Answer-Basic unit of life
