BOARD WRITTEN 6TH EDITION
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
3 types of straight lines used in haircutting - ANSWER horizontal, vertical, diagonal
the body's ability to destroy and resist pathogens - ANSWER immunity
cape types in barbering - ANSWER shampoo (waterproof) and haircutting
Cost for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal - ANSWER $55
How often the Class A barber certificate is renewed - ANSWER every 2 years
the process that destroys all microbial life including spores - ANSWER sterilization
in this cut, all hair strands are cut to the same length at a 90 degree elevation, straight
out from where the hair grows - ANSWER uniform-layered cut
single-process haircolor - ANSWER deposits color and lightens at the same time
loose skin tends to do this, and can result in nicks or cuts - ANSWER push out in front
of the razor
in a perm, this placement results from wrapping the hair at a 45 degree angle below the
perpendicular (or 90 degree) base - ANSWER off-base
parting subsections opposite from the elevation or direction the hair was cut to ensure
the precision of the cut or blend - ANSWER cross-checking
The essential elements in human hair are - ANSWER carbon, oxygen, hydrogen,
nitrogen, and sulfur
partial or total removal of natural or artificial pigment from the hair - ANSWER hair
lightening
while the right hand holds and strokes the razor, the fingers of the left hand - ANSWER
gently stretch the skin in area being shaved
contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials, as a
result of an employee doing their duties - ANSWER exposure incident
,if you come across a client with head lice a barber should - ANSWER stop services
immediately and refer the client to a physician for proper care
in a second-time over shave what stroke is used, and how? - ANSWER free hand
stroke, across the grain
before you remove your gloves during an exposure incident - ANSWER all tools and
implements that were in contact with blood or body fluid must be thoroughly cleaned
and immersed into hospital grade EPA registered disinfectant
application of hair color to hair that has not previously been colored - ANSWER virgin
application
hair conditioners' pH range - ANSWER 3.0 to 5.5
technical term applied to any deformity of the nail - ANSWER onychosis
the angle or degree a section of hair is held from the head for cutting, relative from
where it grows - ANSWER elevation
an acute bacterial infection of a hair follicle that produces a boil - ANSWER furuncle
services that chemically change the hair's natural wave pattern - ANSWER chemical
texture services
three types of chemical texture services - ANSWER permanent waving, curl
reformation, and relaxer
this removes any rough or uneven spots, and follows the first time over shave -
ANSWER second time over shave
generally, during chemical services, the more porous the hair - ANSWER the less
processing time
an accumulation of dry or oily flakes - ANSWER scales
this type of cutting requires a steady hand and consistent use of the comb or hair pick -
ANSWER freehand clipper cutting
another term for pseudofolliculitis barbae - ANSWER razor bumps
contagious disease that spreads from person to person - ANSWER communicable
disease
a barber must maintain moisture throughout the cut with this cutting technique -
ANSWER razor cutting
, scabies is a highly contagious disease caused by - ANSWER the itchmite
minute, involuntary muscle fiber attached to the base of the hair follicle - ANSWER
arrector pili muscle
gray, white and salt and pepper hair with a yellowish cast should be treated with -
ANSWER violet based colors
rehardens newly arranged disulfied bonds in a chemical texture service - ANSWER
neutralizer
this stroke glides away from you with the back of your hand away from you. wrist slightly
bent and elbow up. - ANSWER backhand stroke
tuft of hair that stands straight up - ANSWER cowlick
what shaving stroke is used on stroke 5, 10, 13, and 14 - ANSWER reverse freehand
stroke
a diffuser is used on - ANSWER a blowdryer
what watt should bulb at a manicure table be - ANSWER 40
40 watt bulbs are used at a manicure table because - ANSWER heat from higher bulb
will interfere with manicuring and sculpted nail process
in the past, jars or containers used to disinfect were often incorrectly called - ANSWER
wet sanitizers
the art of arranging hair in a particular style that is suited to the cut given - ANSWER
hairstyling
tuberculocidal disinfectants are often referred to as - ANSWER phenolics
hair with a compact cuticle layer that chemicals do not penetrate easily - ANSWER
resistant
known as the "one-length cut" because it looks as if the hair is all the same length -
ANSWER blunt cut
capable of destroying bacteria - ANSWER bactericidal
in hair coloring, this is used to denote the different strengths of hydrogen peroxide -
ANSWER volume