Texas Barber Test Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025

Texas Barber Test Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Barba - ANSWER-Latin for beard Meryma'at - ANSWER-Egyptian barber commemorated with a statue Egypt - ANSWER-Country that is credited with being the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion Ticinius Mena - ANSWER-Credited with bringing barbering and shaving to Rome in 296 BC Barber-surgeons - ANSWER-Early practitioners who cut hair, shaved and performed bloodletting and dentistry Master barber group - ANSWER-early barber employer unions Journeymen barber groups - ANSWER-Early barber employee unions A.B. Moler - ANSWER-wrote the first barbering textbook Chicago 1893 - ANSWER-What year did A.B. Moler open the first barer school in America? Minnesota 1897 - ANSWER-Name the first state to pass a barber licensing law and the year in which it was passed? Ambroise Pare - ANSWER-French barber surgeon who became known as the father of surgery Tonsorial - ANSWER-related to the cutting, clipping, or trimming of hair with shears or razor Tonsure - ANSWER-A Shaved patch on the head Bacteria - ANSWER-one-celled microorganism, also known as germs or microbes Nonpathogenic bacteria - ANSWER-beneficial or harmless bacteria that perform many useful functions Pathogenic bacteria - ANSWER-Harmful, disease producing bacteria Staphylococci - ANSWER-pus-forming bacteria that grow in bunches or clusters; causes abscesses, pustules, pimples and boils-MRSA Streptococci - ANSWER-bacteria are pus-forming organisms that grow in chains and cause infections such as strep throat, tonsillitis, blood poisoning Diplococci - ANSWER-bacteria that grow in pairs and cause pneumonia and gonorrhea Cocci - ANSWER-round-shaped organisms, rarely show active mobility, transmitted in air or dust Bacilli - ANSWER-short, rod-shaped organisms- diphtheria, tetanus, TB Spirilla - ANSWER-curved or corkscrew-shaped organisms, syphilis, Lyme disease Flagella, cilia - ANSWER-hair-like extensions that propel bacteria through liquid Active (vegetative) stage - ANSWER-the stage in which bacteria grow and reproduce Inactive stage - ANSWER-the stag in which bacteria do not grow or reproduce Mitosis - ANSWER-the division of cells during reproduction into two new cells (daughter cells) Spore-forming bacteria - ANSWER-certain bacteria that have the ability to form protective spores to survive an inactive stage- bacilli Staphylococci - ANSWER-the most common pus-forming human bacteria Infection - ANSWER-occurs if the body is unable to cope with the bacteria and their harmful toxins Pus - ANSWER-the presence of this is a sign of infection Pus - ANSWER-a fluid that contains white blood cells, dead and living bacteria, waste matter, tissue elements and body cells Local infection - ANSWER-indicated by a lesion containing pus and usually appears in a particular area of the body General infection - ANSWER-results when the blood stream carries the bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body Contagious (communicable) - ANSWER-a disease that may be transmitted by contact HIV - ANSWER-the virus that causes AIDS Parasite - ANSWER-plant or animal organisms that live on other living organisms without giving anything in return Sepsis - ANSWER-a poisoned state caused by the absorption of pathogenic microorganisms into the bloodstream Aseptic - ANSWER-free of disease germs Subjective symptoms - ANSWER-symptoms that can be felt or experienced only by the person affected- itching, burning or pain Objective symptoms - ANSWER-symptom that can be observed by anyone, pimples, boils, swelling or inflammation Fungi - ANSWER-plant parasites such as molds, mildew, yeasts and rusts that can cause ringworm and favus Scabies - ANSWER-A contagious disorder caused by the itch mite Pediculosis - ANSWER-A contagious infestation caused by head or body louse Immunity - ANSWER-the ability of the body to resist invasion by bacteria and to destroy bacteria once they have entered the body Natural immunity - ANSWER-natural resistance to disease that is partially inherited and partially developed Acquired immunity - ANSWER-an immunity that the body develops after it overcomes a disease or through inoculation Hepatitis - ANSWER-a bloodborne disease marked by the inflammation of the liver Human disease carrier - ANSWER-a person who is immune to a disease, but harbors germs that can infect others Virus - ANSWER-an infectious agent that lives only by penetrating cells and becoming part of them Antiseptics - ANSWER-chemical agents that may kill, retard or prevent the growth of bacteria; can be used on skin Blood-spilled disinfection - ANSWER-the procedure to follow when the barber or client sustains an, injury that results in bleeding Clean (cleaning) - ANSWER-to remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements and equipment by washing with soap and water Decontamination - ANSWER-the removal of pathogens from tools, equipment and surfaces Disinfectants - ANSWER-chemical agents used to destroy most bacteria and some viruses and to disinfect tools, implements and surfaces Dry (cabinet) sanitizer - ANSWER-an airtight cabinet containing an active fumigant used to store sanitized tools and implements Efficacy - ANSWER-the effectiveness of a disinfectant solution in killing germs when used according to the label Environmental protection agency (EPA) - ANSWER-develops and enforces the regulations of environmental law in an effort to protect human health and the environment Exposure incident - ANSWER-contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that may occur during the performance of an individual’s work duties Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER-enforces rules and regulations associated with food, drug and cosmetic products purchased and used by the public Hazard Communication Rule - ANSWER-requires that chemical manufacturers and importers evaluate and identify possible health hazards associated with their products Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - ANSWER-provides product information as complied by the manufacturer Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANSWER-primary purpose is to assure, regulate and enforce safe and healthful working conditions in the workplace Public Sanitation - ANSWER-the application of measures used to promote public health and prevent the spread of infectious disease Sanitation - ANSWER-also referred to as cleaning; the lowest level of decontamination Solute - ANSWER-the substance that is dissolved in a solvent Solution - ANSWER-the product created from combining and dissolving a solute and a solvent Solvent - ANSWER-the liquid in which a solute is dissolved Sterilization - ANSWER-the process of rendering an object germ-free by destroying all living organisms on its surface; highest level of decontaminating Ultraviolet-ray sanitizer - ANSWER-metal cabinets with ultraviolet lamps or bulbs used to store sanitized tools and implements Continues...