Barber Practice Test: State Board Shaving 100% Correct

Permanent haircolor creates a: a. chemical change b. physical change c. elemental change d. compound change - ANSWER a. chemical change Hard water can be softened by distillation or by the use of: a. sodium carbonate b. sodium chloride c. magnesium salts d. calcium salts - ANSWER a. sodium carbonate Only aqueous (water) solutions have: a. hydrogen b. pH c. oxygen d. surfactants - ANSWER b. pH Compared to skin and hair, water is: a. the same pH b. 10 times more acidic c. 100 times more acidic d. 100 times more alkaline - ANSWER d. 100 times more alkaline Solutions with a pH below 7.0: a. contract and harden the hair b. taste bitter c. feel slippery d. turn litmus paper from red to blue - ANSWER a. contract and harden the hair Solutions with a pH above 7.0: a. tighten the skin b. soften and swell the hair c. turn litmus paper from blue to red d. taste sour - ANSWER b. soften and swell the hair Oxidation and reduction are referred as: a. dimineralization b. redox reactions c. distillation d. ionization - ANSWER b. redox reactions Dissolving a solid, liquid, or gas in another substance produces a/an: a. solution b. compound c. surfactant d. emulsion - ANSWER a. solution Mayonnaise is a type of: a. solution b. compound c. emulsion d. surfactant - ANSWER c. emulsion Cleansing lotions differ from cleansing creams in that lotions: a. are usually oil-based b. are heavier c. are usually water-based d. are harsher on the skin - ANSWER c. are usually water-based Depilatories remove superfluous hair by: a. pulling it out of the follicle b. dissolving it down to the root c. cutting it at the skin line d. dissolving i at the skin line - ANSWER d. dissolving it at the skin line The hair root is the portion of the hair that: a. encloses the follicle b. fits into the hair bulb c. nourishes the entire hair d. is enclosed within the follicle - ANSWER d. is enclosed within the follicle The hair follicle: a. encases the hair shaft b. can contain only one hair c. runs straight down into the skin d. surrounds the dermal papilla - ANSWER d. surrounds the dermal papilla The lower part of the hair root that covers the dermal papilla is the: a. hair follicle b. hair bulb c. cortex d. arrector pili - ANSWER b. hair bulb The sebaceous glands secrete: a. keratin b. nutrients c. hormones d. sebum - ANSWER b. sebum Ninety-one percent of hair is made up of: a. vitamins b. oils c. carbon d. protein - ANSWER d. protein The elements in human hair, skin, and nails are sulfur, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and: a. iron b. sulfur c. oxygen d. hydrogen - ANSWER a. iron Of the five elements that make up human hair, the element that comprises the highest percentage is: a. carbon b. sulfur c. oxygen d. hydrogen - ANSWER a. carbon Amino acids are joined end-to-end by: a. sulfur bonds b. peptide bonds c. hydrogen bonds d. side bonds - ANSWER b. peptide bonds Peptide or end bonds are: a. the weakest chemical bonds in the cortex b. strong physical bonds c. weak physical bonds d. the strongest chemical bonds in the cortex - ANSWER d. the strongest chemical bonds in the cortex When peptide bonds are broke, they: a. cannot be formed again b. can be made stronger c. can be repaired with alkaline solutions d. can be formed with conditioners - ANSWER a. cannot be formed again Eumelanin in the hair provides: a. red through light blond colors b. neutral tones c. brown and black colors d. gray tones - ANSWER a. red through light blond colors Melanin pigment is found in the: a. cortex b. medulla c. cuticle d. pith - ANSWER a. cortex The greatest average number of hairs on the head is found on people with natural: a. black hair b. brown hair c. blond hair d. red hair - ANSWER c. blond hair Hair growth is stimulated by: a. shaving b. trimming c. applying ointments d. none of the above - ANSWER d. none of the above A cowlick is: a. a wave pattern b. a tuft of hair standing straight up c. hair in circular pattern d. hair flowing in the same direction - ANSWER b. a tuft of hair standing straight up Alopecia areata is characterized by: a. a horseshoe-shaped fringe of hair b. hair falling out in round particles c. slow, gradual hair loss d. miniaturization of terminal hair - ANSWER b. Hair falling out in round patches Pityriasis is the technical term for: a. hair loss b. itch mites c. ringworm d. dandruff - ANSWER d. dandruff Tinea sycosis is a fungal infection that: a. primarily affects the scalp b. has a peculiar, musty odor c. occurs chiefly over the bearded area d. is associated with sulphur-yellow crusts - ANSWER c. occurs chiefly over the bearded area The technical term for a boil is: a. furuncle b. vesicle c. canities d. verruca - ANSWER a. furuncle The condition referred to as "razor bumps" is: a. tinea sycosis b. funucles c. carbuncles d. pseudofolliculitis barbae - ANSWER d. psdeudofolliculitis barbae Clients who can be treated in the barbershop include those with: a. tinea b. sycosis vulgaris c. hypertrichosis d. scabies - ANSWER c. hypertrichosis Acidic solutions applied to the hair: a. swell the cuticle b. soften the cuticle c. expand the cuticle d. harden the cuticle - ANSWER d. harden the cuticle Alkaline solutions applied to the hair: a. swell the cuticle b. shrink the cuticle c. constrict the cuticle d. strip the cuticle - ANSWER a. swell the cuticle The tail of a surfactant molecule repels: a. water b. dirt c. debris d. oil - ANSWER a. water Sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate are commonly used detergents known as: a. cationics b. nonionics c. ampholytes d. anionics - ANSWER D. Anionics Plain shampoo should not be used on: a. normal hair b. hair in good condition c. color-treated hair d. curly hair - ANSWER c. color-treated hair Mineral buildup in the hair can be effectively removed by cleansing with: