SAMPLE STATE BOARD EXAM 1
CORRECT 100%
The word barber is derived from the Latin word Barba, meaning: - ANSWER Beard
Barber-surgeons participated in the practice of: - ANSWER Bloodletting, tooth pulling,
and surgery
In 1983, A.B. Moyer established Americas first barber: - ANSWER School
State barber boards are primarily interested in maintaining high standards of: -
ANSWER Competency
One key function of state barber boards is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
the: - ANSWER Public
Personality, personal hygiene, and attitude are all aspects of an individual's: - ANSWER
Professional Image
Proper behavior and business dealings with employers, clients, and coworkers are
called: - ANSWER Professional Ethics
Pathogenic bacteria produces - ANSWER Disease
Pus-forming organisms that grow in cluster and cause abscessed, pustules, pimples,
and boils are: - ANSWER Staphylococci Bacteria
Ringworm is caused by a/an: - ANSWER Plant parasite
Pediculosis is caused by: - ANSWER the body or head louse
The virus that causes AIDS is: - ANSWER HIV
The most likely manner in which HIV may be transmitted in the barbershop is by: -
ANSWER Blood to blood contact with an infected person
The removal of pathogens from tools and surfaces is known as: - ANSWER
Decontamination
The process of thoroughly cleaning a tool to surface to its optimum level of
decontamination in the barbershop is known as: - ANSWER Disinfection
, State barber boards and health departments require only: - ANSWER Disinfection and
sanitation procedures
a disinfectant that contains the properties of a bactericide, fungicide, pseudomonacide,
virucide, and tuberculocide is considered to be a/an: - ANSWER Hospital-level
disinfectant
headrest covers must be changed: - ANSWER for each client
the size clipper blade that produces the shortest cut is: - ANSWER size 0000
the first step in cleaning clippers and trimmers is to: - ANSWER brush off hair
a straight razor is properly balanced when: - ANSWER the weight of the blade equals
that of the handle
the size of a razor is measured by the blade's: - ANSWER length and width
honing and stropping are necessary for such implements as: - ANSWER conventional
straight razors
the purpose of a hone is to: - ANSWER grind the razors edge
the purposed of a strop is to: - ANSWER smooth a razors edge
the shell or Russian shell strop screamed from: - ANSWER the rump area of a horse
the least acceptable method of removing loose hair after a haircut is the: - ANSWER
unsanitized neck duster
an implement used to press out blackheads is a/an: - ANSWER comedone extractor
the basic unit of structure and function in all living things are: - ANSWER cells
the skull consists of 8 cranial bones and: - ANSWER 10 facial bones
the occipital bone forms the back and base of the: - ANSWER cranium
the more mixed attachments of a muscle to the bone is called the: - ANSWER orgin
muscle tissue may be stimulated by massage, electric current, and: - ANSWER heat
and light rays
moist heat
nerve impulsed and chemicals