PSI BARBER PRACTICE FOR TDLR
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What should a barber do if they suspect that a client has a contagious illness or
infection? Correct Answer: Reschedule the appointment
What is the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in barbershop
safety and infection control? Correct Answer: Publishes Standard Precautions and
guidelines
What is the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in barbershop
safety and infection control? Correct Answer: Registers and approves disinfectants
What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting? Correct Answer: Cleaning
removes dirt, disinfecting kills microbes.
How can a barber ensure they are following proper safety precautions during a service?
Correct Answer: Follow Standard Precautions
What is the purpose of hand sanitizers and antiseptic solutions in a barbershop setting?
Correct Answer: Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness
Why is it important to use disinfectants registered with the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)? Correct Answer: Ensure effectiveness and safety
What is the best practice for ensuring compliance with waste disposal regulations in a
barber shop? Correct Answer: Follow universally accepted safety and sanitation
protocols for waste disposal
Which type of disinfectant is preferred for use in a barbershop setting? Correct Answer:
EPA-registered disinfectants
What is the MOST important reason for keeping SDSs available in a barbershop?
Correct Answer: To ensure workplace safety
How can barbers ensure that surfaces, tools, and equipment are properly cleaned and
disinfected? Correct Answer: Use EPA-registered disinfectants
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What should a barber do if they are unsure how to repair a tool or implement? Correct
Answer: Send to manufacturer for service.
What type of disinfectants should be used in a barbershop to ensure proper infection
control? Correct Answer: EPA-registered disinfectants
What should a barber do if a client has an allergic reaction to a product used during a
service? Correct Answer: Stop the service immediately
How should exposure incidents be handled in a barbershop to ensure the safety of both
the client and the barber? Correct Answer: Stop the service, clean the wound, apply
antiseptic, and follow proper disinfection and reporting protocols
How can a barber ensure proper handling of chemicals used in cleaning and
disinfecting? Correct Answer: Read and follow SDSs
What is the MINIMUM percentage of alcohol required for hand sanitizer to be
effective? Correct Answer: 60%
What should a barber do if they accidentally cut a client during a service? Correct
Answer: Follow Procedure 4-4 steps
Which is the proper way to wash hands? Correct Answer: Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry
Which professional responsibility is crucial to maintaining proper infection control and
safeguarding the health of clients in a barbershop? Correct Answer: Following state
and federal regulations
Why is understanding the chemistry of chemical texture services important for barbers?
Correct Answer: Ensuring effective and safe services
What is the MOST LIKELY consequence of not following the manufacturer's directions
during a permanent waving process? Correct Answer: Compromised hair integrity
What is the MOST LIKELY consequence of not following the manufacturer's directions
during a permanent waving process? Correct Answer: Dull metallic appearance
What is the MOST LIKELY consequence of not following the manufacturer's directions
during a permanent waving process? Correct Answer: Permanent waves, relaxers,
reformations
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