PSI EXAM BARBERING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4)Set guidelines for use of equipment - Answer -Federal and state agencies regulate
the practice of barbering. State agencies
OSHA standards - Answer -What standards address issues relating to your right to
know about any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in the products and how to
avoid these hazards?
Rules - Answer -_____establish specific standards of conduct and can be changed or
uploaded frequently
Non compliance - Answer -Ignorance of the law is not an acceptable reason or excuse
for________
The EPA - Answer -What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in
the United States
Regulatory Agencies - Answer -Laws are written by
Disinfectants - Answer -Which for the following are chemical products that destroy most
bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces
Sanitizing - Answer -Which of the following is a mechanical process (scribbling) using
soap and water or detergent and water
Divide - Answer -During the inactive stage certain bacteria can ________
redness, heat, swelling, pain - Answer -An inflammation is characterized by________
Bacteria - Answer -Which of the following are single called microorganisms that have
both plant and animal characteristics
Viruses - Answer -Which of the following is capable of replication only through taking
over the host cell's reproductive function
Food poisoning - Answer -Staph bacteria is responsible for________
Ringworm - Answer -A common contagious disease that would prevent a barber from
servicing a client would be ______
Binary fission - Answer -When bacteria reach their largest size in the active phase, they
divide into two new cells. What is this cell division called
,Systemic - Answer -What type of infection is it where the pathogen has distributed itself
throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - Answer -All of the following are
bacterial infections, that without proper treatment, can become systemic and can have
devastating consequences that can result in death
The body's defense mechanisms - Answer -One action of the biofilm community is to
resist
Pathogentic - Answer -What type of bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can
cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body
Biofilms - Answer -Which of the following keep the body in a chronic inflammatory state
that is painful and inhabits healing
bacterial infection - Answer -The presence of pus is a sign of _________
Antibiotics - Answer -Which of the following can prevent viruses from growing in the
body
The skin is broken - Answer -In the barbershop, the spread of blood borne pathogens is
possible whenever ________
Liver - Answer -Hepatitis is a blood borne virus that causes disease and can damage
what body organ
Hepatitis - Answer -Which of the following bloodborne viruses can live on a surface
outtside the body for long periods of time
Immune - Answer -AIDS is a disease that breaks down the body's________
Body Fluids - Answer -HIV is spread from person to person through blood and less
often through _________
Unprotected Sexual Contact - Answer -HIV is spread mainly through the sharing of
needles by intravenous drug users and by
Safety Data Sheet - Answer -Both federal and state laws require that manufacturers
supply a(n) _______________ for all chemical products manufactured and sold.
Bacterial spores - Answer -disinfection is not effective against
Staphylococci - Answer -What type of bacteria are pus-forming and grow in clusters like
bunches of grapes
,Pneumonia - Answer -Diplococci are spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and causes
diseases such as _________
Cocci - Answer -What type of bacteria rarely demonstrate self-movement and
transmitted in the air, dust or within the substance in which they settle
Viruses - Answer -A disinfectant that is a fungicidal is capable of destroying ________
Sterilization - Answer -__________is the process that destroys all microbial life,
including spores
Pesticides - Answer -Disinfectants are_________and can be harmful if absorbed
through the skin
Autoclave - Answer -Effective sterilization typically requires the use of
a(n)_____________
Cleaning - Answer -The vast majority of contaminants and pathogens can be removed
from the surface of tools and implements through proper_______
Contact - Answer -The time as listed on the product label required for the disinfectant to
be visibly moist to be effective against pathogens is called______time
Detergents - Answer -What should you never mix with bleach
10 Minutes - Answer -An item must remain submerged in the disinfectant for
________________ unless the product label specifies differently.
Phenolic disinfectants - Answer -Which of the following are a form of formaldehyde,
have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and eyes
Heat and light - Answer -Bleach must stored away from________
Phenolics - Answer -Which of the following are known carcinogens
UV light units - Answer -_____________________ do not disinfect or sterilize
Quats - Answer -Towel, linens, and capes that are not thoroughly dried may
grow_________
Alcohol - Answer -Which of the following is not a disinfectant for surfaces or
implements
Proper hand washing - Answer -What is one of the most important actions you can take
to prevent spreading germs from one person to another
, Alcohol - Answer -Antiseptics generally contain a high volume of _________
Hydrogen peroxide - Answer -Which of the following works well as an antiseptic
Disinfected - Answer -A leather strop or holster is a porous material and as such cannot
be____________
Bleach - Answer -Which of the following can be irritating to the lungs if you inhale the
fumes
Universal Precautions - Answer -Which of the following was the first introduced in 1987
to reduce the spread or the transmission of bloodborne pathogens within the healthcare
setting
Asymptomatic - Answer -In most instances, clients who are infected with the hepatitis B
virus or other bloodborne pathogens are__________
Bacteria - Answer -When washing your hands, use liquid soaps in pump containers
because________grow in bar soaps
Exposure - Answer -What type if incident is contact with nonintact skin, blood, body
fluid, or potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of a worker's
duties
Stop the service immediately - Answer -Should you accidentally cut a client, your first
action should be to ___________________.
A sharps container - Answer -Sharp disposables should be disposed of in__________
A spray hose - Answer -At the shampoo bowl, be careful how you handle
130 - Answer -Water heaters should always test the water
temperature___________before applying to a client's hair or scalp
Water - Answer -All electrical appliance and tools should be stored safely when in
proximity to __________
Comfortable - Answer -Your clothing should be__________
Gently but firmly - Answer -When cutting a child's hair, how should you hold the child's
head
fire extinguisher - Answer -Protect your client's health and safety
Potential hazards - Answer -As a professional barber, you should be aware of your
environment so that you can eliminate
4)Set guidelines for use of equipment - Answer -Federal and state agencies regulate
the practice of barbering. State agencies
OSHA standards - Answer -What standards address issues relating to your right to
know about any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in the products and how to
avoid these hazards?
Rules - Answer -_____establish specific standards of conduct and can be changed or
uploaded frequently
Non compliance - Answer -Ignorance of the law is not an acceptable reason or excuse
for________
The EPA - Answer -What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in
the United States
Regulatory Agencies - Answer -Laws are written by
Disinfectants - Answer -Which for the following are chemical products that destroy most
bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces
Sanitizing - Answer -Which of the following is a mechanical process (scribbling) using
soap and water or detergent and water
Divide - Answer -During the inactive stage certain bacteria can ________
redness, heat, swelling, pain - Answer -An inflammation is characterized by________
Bacteria - Answer -Which of the following are single called microorganisms that have
both plant and animal characteristics
Viruses - Answer -Which of the following is capable of replication only through taking
over the host cell's reproductive function
Food poisoning - Answer -Staph bacteria is responsible for________
Ringworm - Answer -A common contagious disease that would prevent a barber from
servicing a client would be ______
Binary fission - Answer -When bacteria reach their largest size in the active phase, they
divide into two new cells. What is this cell division called
,Systemic - Answer -What type of infection is it where the pathogen has distributed itself
throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - Answer -All of the following are
bacterial infections, that without proper treatment, can become systemic and can have
devastating consequences that can result in death
The body's defense mechanisms - Answer -One action of the biofilm community is to
resist
Pathogentic - Answer -What type of bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can
cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body
Biofilms - Answer -Which of the following keep the body in a chronic inflammatory state
that is painful and inhabits healing
bacterial infection - Answer -The presence of pus is a sign of _________
Antibiotics - Answer -Which of the following can prevent viruses from growing in the
body
The skin is broken - Answer -In the barbershop, the spread of blood borne pathogens is
possible whenever ________
Liver - Answer -Hepatitis is a blood borne virus that causes disease and can damage
what body organ
Hepatitis - Answer -Which of the following bloodborne viruses can live on a surface
outtside the body for long periods of time
Immune - Answer -AIDS is a disease that breaks down the body's________
Body Fluids - Answer -HIV is spread from person to person through blood and less
often through _________
Unprotected Sexual Contact - Answer -HIV is spread mainly through the sharing of
needles by intravenous drug users and by
Safety Data Sheet - Answer -Both federal and state laws require that manufacturers
supply a(n) _______________ for all chemical products manufactured and sold.
Bacterial spores - Answer -disinfection is not effective against
Staphylococci - Answer -What type of bacteria are pus-forming and grow in clusters like
bunches of grapes
,Pneumonia - Answer -Diplococci are spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and causes
diseases such as _________
Cocci - Answer -What type of bacteria rarely demonstrate self-movement and
transmitted in the air, dust or within the substance in which they settle
Viruses - Answer -A disinfectant that is a fungicidal is capable of destroying ________
Sterilization - Answer -__________is the process that destroys all microbial life,
including spores
Pesticides - Answer -Disinfectants are_________and can be harmful if absorbed
through the skin
Autoclave - Answer -Effective sterilization typically requires the use of
a(n)_____________
Cleaning - Answer -The vast majority of contaminants and pathogens can be removed
from the surface of tools and implements through proper_______
Contact - Answer -The time as listed on the product label required for the disinfectant to
be visibly moist to be effective against pathogens is called______time
Detergents - Answer -What should you never mix with bleach
10 Minutes - Answer -An item must remain submerged in the disinfectant for
________________ unless the product label specifies differently.
Phenolic disinfectants - Answer -Which of the following are a form of formaldehyde,
have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and eyes
Heat and light - Answer -Bleach must stored away from________
Phenolics - Answer -Which of the following are known carcinogens
UV light units - Answer -_____________________ do not disinfect or sterilize
Quats - Answer -Towel, linens, and capes that are not thoroughly dried may
grow_________
Alcohol - Answer -Which of the following is not a disinfectant for surfaces or
implements
Proper hand washing - Answer -What is one of the most important actions you can take
to prevent spreading germs from one person to another
, Alcohol - Answer -Antiseptics generally contain a high volume of _________
Hydrogen peroxide - Answer -Which of the following works well as an antiseptic
Disinfected - Answer -A leather strop or holster is a porous material and as such cannot
be____________
Bleach - Answer -Which of the following can be irritating to the lungs if you inhale the
fumes
Universal Precautions - Answer -Which of the following was the first introduced in 1987
to reduce the spread or the transmission of bloodborne pathogens within the healthcare
setting
Asymptomatic - Answer -In most instances, clients who are infected with the hepatitis B
virus or other bloodborne pathogens are__________
Bacteria - Answer -When washing your hands, use liquid soaps in pump containers
because________grow in bar soaps
Exposure - Answer -What type if incident is contact with nonintact skin, blood, body
fluid, or potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of a worker's
duties
Stop the service immediately - Answer -Should you accidentally cut a client, your first
action should be to ___________________.
A sharps container - Answer -Sharp disposables should be disposed of in__________
A spray hose - Answer -At the shampoo bowl, be careful how you handle
130 - Answer -Water heaters should always test the water
temperature___________before applying to a client's hair or scalp
Water - Answer -All electrical appliance and tools should be stored safely when in
proximity to __________
Comfortable - Answer -Your clothing should be__________
Gently but firmly - Answer -When cutting a child's hair, how should you hold the child's
head
fire extinguisher - Answer -Protect your client's health and safety
Potential hazards - Answer -As a professional barber, you should be aware of your
environment so that you can eliminate
