BARBER PRACTICE STATE BOARD EXAM 2
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED GRADED A+
◉ What are the 3 layers of the hair ? Answer: Cuticle, cortex, medulla
◉ alkaline solutions ? Answer: Over 7 on the PH scale soften, swells
and opens the cuticle
◉ What does the tail end of the surfactant molecule do ? Answer:
Attracts dirt and oil and repels water
◉ What is the highest level of decontamination in a barber shop ?
Answer: Disinfection
◉ What do you do if someone with head lice sits in your chair ?
Answer: Deny the service and recommend them to see a physician
◉ Which artery supplies blood to the head, face and neck ? Answer:
Common caryatid artery
,◉ What does a free form blow dry do ? Answer: Builds fullness
◉ When can you not perform a scalp treatment? ? Answer: When
cuts, abrasions and rash are present
◉ What are 3 types of nerves ? Answer: Sensory, motor and reflex
◉ A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function ?
Answer: Tissue
◉ What's a professional shave ? Answer: Shave with the grain then a
2nd time over shave
◉ What is the grind of the razor ? Answer: The shape of the razor
after it has been ground
◉ To avoid damage massage should be directed towards ? Answer:
The origin of the muscle
◉ What bacteria grow in clusters that cause abscesses, pustules and
boils ? Answer: Staphylococci
◉ How far should the blow dryer be from the scalp when blow
drying ? Answer: 6-10 inches
,◉ What shops carry an MSDS ? Answer: All shops
◉ The epicranious muscle consists of the frontalis and ? Answer:
Occipitalis
◉ What movement is petrissage ? Answer: Kneading movement that
is performed with light, firm pressure
◉ What tendon connects the epicranious muscle ? Answer: The
epicranial aponeurosis
◉ Assures, regulate and enforces safety and health for the work
place ? Answer: OSHA
◉ What is used after high frequency treatment ? Answer: Alcohol
based toner
◉ How long before applying permanent hair color should you
perform a P.D. test ? Answer: 24-48 hrs
1-2 days
◉ What should be performed before applying permanent hair color
? Answer: Patch test
, ◉ Best for covering up gray hair ? Answer: Permanent hair color
◉ Name the types of cutting edges of the shears ? Answer: Convex
and beveled
◉ What do you do if you cut someone ? Answer: Stop service put on
gloves and treat cut
◉ Which bacteria causes disease or infection ? Answer: Pathogenic
◉ Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by
blood/ body fluids such as hepatitis and HIV are called ? Answer:
Blood-born pathogens
◉ The application of hair color to the hair that has not been
previously colored ? Answer: Virgin application/ tint
◉ What is required from hospital grade disinfectant ? Answer:
Effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses
◉ What are two types of immunity ? Answer: Natural and acquired
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED GRADED A+
◉ What are the 3 layers of the hair ? Answer: Cuticle, cortex, medulla
◉ alkaline solutions ? Answer: Over 7 on the PH scale soften, swells
and opens the cuticle
◉ What does the tail end of the surfactant molecule do ? Answer:
Attracts dirt and oil and repels water
◉ What is the highest level of decontamination in a barber shop ?
Answer: Disinfection
◉ What do you do if someone with head lice sits in your chair ?
Answer: Deny the service and recommend them to see a physician
◉ Which artery supplies blood to the head, face and neck ? Answer:
Common caryatid artery
,◉ What does a free form blow dry do ? Answer: Builds fullness
◉ When can you not perform a scalp treatment? ? Answer: When
cuts, abrasions and rash are present
◉ What are 3 types of nerves ? Answer: Sensory, motor and reflex
◉ A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function ?
Answer: Tissue
◉ What's a professional shave ? Answer: Shave with the grain then a
2nd time over shave
◉ What is the grind of the razor ? Answer: The shape of the razor
after it has been ground
◉ To avoid damage massage should be directed towards ? Answer:
The origin of the muscle
◉ What bacteria grow in clusters that cause abscesses, pustules and
boils ? Answer: Staphylococci
◉ How far should the blow dryer be from the scalp when blow
drying ? Answer: 6-10 inches
,◉ What shops carry an MSDS ? Answer: All shops
◉ The epicranious muscle consists of the frontalis and ? Answer:
Occipitalis
◉ What movement is petrissage ? Answer: Kneading movement that
is performed with light, firm pressure
◉ What tendon connects the epicranious muscle ? Answer: The
epicranial aponeurosis
◉ Assures, regulate and enforces safety and health for the work
place ? Answer: OSHA
◉ What is used after high frequency treatment ? Answer: Alcohol
based toner
◉ How long before applying permanent hair color should you
perform a P.D. test ? Answer: 24-48 hrs
1-2 days
◉ What should be performed before applying permanent hair color
? Answer: Patch test
, ◉ Best for covering up gray hair ? Answer: Permanent hair color
◉ Name the types of cutting edges of the shears ? Answer: Convex
and beveled
◉ What do you do if you cut someone ? Answer: Stop service put on
gloves and treat cut
◉ Which bacteria causes disease or infection ? Answer: Pathogenic
◉ Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by
blood/ body fluids such as hepatitis and HIV are called ? Answer:
Blood-born pathogens
◉ The application of hair color to the hair that has not been
previously colored ? Answer: Virgin application/ tint
◉ What is required from hospital grade disinfectant ? Answer:
Effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses
◉ What are two types of immunity ? Answer: Natural and acquired
