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Barbers State Board Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers 2025
Which of the following is true of soft tempered razors?
a) easy to sharpen
b) does not hold a sharp edge a long time
c)both a and b
d) none of the above -Correct Answer ✔c) Both a and b
The most popular size razor is
a) 4/8
b) 5/8
c) 6/8
d)7/8 -Correct Answer ✔5/8
When pressing hair, if the hair is smoking:
a) use more pressing oil, the hair is burning
b) use more heat
c) wait to proceed until hair cools
d) use less pressing oil -Correct Answer ✔D) use less pressing oil
A verruca is more commonly known as:
a) a boil
b) a pimple
c) a wart
d) a macule -Correct Answer ✔B) a wart
On which type of skin would a facial be ill-advised
a) skin with macule
b) acneic skin
c) mature skin
d) skin with lesions -Correct Answer ✔d) skin with lesions
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Any product with a pH below 7, is considered:
a) a base
b) an alkaline
c) a neutral
d) an acid -Correct Answer ✔D) an Acid
Neutralizers, stablizers, and fixatives, tend to fall where on the pH scale?
a) at 7
b) above 7
c) below 7
d) none of the above -Correct Answer ✔c) below 7
Cornrow braiding is similar to:
a) double strand braiding
b) inverted braiding
c) invisible french braiding
d) visible, 3 strand, french braid -Correct Answer ✔d) visible, 3 strand, french
braiding
Pediculosis is:
a) head live
b) lice
c) ringworm
d) the itch-mite -Correct Answer ✔b) lice
Scabies is also referred to as:
a) tinea
b)itch mite
c) lice
d) none of the above -Correct Answer ✔b) an itch mite
The bodies ability to fight off infection and disease is referred to as:
a) immunity
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b) auto-immune system
c) integumentary system
d) antibodies -Correct Answer ✔a) immunity
The "Integumentary System" refers to:
a) the skin
b) the skin an its accessory organs
c) the skin an nails
d) the skin and hair -Correct Answer ✔b) the skin and its accessory organs
an atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge:
a) cathode
b) anode
c) anion
d) Ion -Correct Answer ✔d) ion
the concentration of Hydrogen ions in a solution, suspension, or emulsion is called:
a) pH
b) CO2
c) NaCl
d) H2O -Correct Answer ✔pH
a Federal Agency requiring the practice of Universal Precautions:
a) EPA
b) OSHA
c) CDC
d) FDA -Correct Answer ✔B) OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration
This federal agency requires Efficacy Labels and Registration Numbers:
a) EPA
b) OSHA
c) CDC
d) FDA -Correct Answer ✔a) EPA
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Environmental Protection Administration
Material Safety Data Sheets are required by which federal agency:
a) EPA
b) OSHA
c) CDC
d) FDA -Correct Answer ✔b) OSHA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires manufacturers put these on
their products:
a) Efficiency labels
b) MSDS
c) Registration Numbers
d) both A and C -Correct Answer ✔d) Both a and c
Eumelanin is the melanin responsible for:
a) eye color
b) skin color
c) red and blonde hair color
d) brown and black hair color -Correct Answer ✔d) brown and black hair color
A uniformed layers cut (same length throughout) is cut at what angle/ degree:
a) 0
b) 45
c)90
d) 180 -Correct Answer ✔C) 90
A haircut using a 0 degree/ angle is referred to as all of the following except:
a) wedge
b)BOB
c) blunt cut
d) solid form -Correct Answer ✔a) wedge
a haircut using a 180 degree/angle will have which of the following lengths:
Barbers State Board
Barbers State Board Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers 2025
Which of the following is true of soft tempered razors?
a) easy to sharpen
b) does not hold a sharp edge a long time
c)both a and b
d) none of the above -Correct Answer ✔c) Both a and b
The most popular size razor is
a) 4/8
b) 5/8
c) 6/8
d)7/8 -Correct Answer ✔5/8
When pressing hair, if the hair is smoking:
a) use more pressing oil, the hair is burning
b) use more heat
c) wait to proceed until hair cools
d) use less pressing oil -Correct Answer ✔D) use less pressing oil
A verruca is more commonly known as:
a) a boil
b) a pimple
c) a wart
d) a macule -Correct Answer ✔B) a wart
On which type of skin would a facial be ill-advised
a) skin with macule
b) acneic skin
c) mature skin
d) skin with lesions -Correct Answer ✔d) skin with lesions
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Any product with a pH below 7, is considered:
a) a base
b) an alkaline
c) a neutral
d) an acid -Correct Answer ✔D) an Acid
Neutralizers, stablizers, and fixatives, tend to fall where on the pH scale?
a) at 7
b) above 7
c) below 7
d) none of the above -Correct Answer ✔c) below 7
Cornrow braiding is similar to:
a) double strand braiding
b) inverted braiding
c) invisible french braiding
d) visible, 3 strand, french braid -Correct Answer ✔d) visible, 3 strand, french
braiding
Pediculosis is:
a) head live
b) lice
c) ringworm
d) the itch-mite -Correct Answer ✔b) lice
Scabies is also referred to as:
a) tinea
b)itch mite
c) lice
d) none of the above -Correct Answer ✔b) an itch mite
The bodies ability to fight off infection and disease is referred to as:
a) immunity
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b) auto-immune system
c) integumentary system
d) antibodies -Correct Answer ✔a) immunity
The "Integumentary System" refers to:
a) the skin
b) the skin an its accessory organs
c) the skin an nails
d) the skin and hair -Correct Answer ✔b) the skin and its accessory organs
an atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge:
a) cathode
b) anode
c) anion
d) Ion -Correct Answer ✔d) ion
the concentration of Hydrogen ions in a solution, suspension, or emulsion is called:
a) pH
b) CO2
c) NaCl
d) H2O -Correct Answer ✔pH
a Federal Agency requiring the practice of Universal Precautions:
a) EPA
b) OSHA
c) CDC
d) FDA -Correct Answer ✔B) OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration
This federal agency requires Efficacy Labels and Registration Numbers:
a) EPA
b) OSHA
c) CDC
d) FDA -Correct Answer ✔a) EPA
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Environmental Protection Administration
Material Safety Data Sheets are required by which federal agency:
a) EPA
b) OSHA
c) CDC
d) FDA -Correct Answer ✔b) OSHA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires manufacturers put these on
their products:
a) Efficiency labels
b) MSDS
c) Registration Numbers
d) both A and C -Correct Answer ✔d) Both a and c
Eumelanin is the melanin responsible for:
a) eye color
b) skin color
c) red and blonde hair color
d) brown and black hair color -Correct Answer ✔d) brown and black hair color
A uniformed layers cut (same length throughout) is cut at what angle/ degree:
a) 0
b) 45
c)90
d) 180 -Correct Answer ✔C) 90
A haircut using a 0 degree/ angle is referred to as all of the following except:
a) wedge
b)BOB
c) blunt cut
d) solid form -Correct Answer ✔a) wedge
a haircut using a 180 degree/angle will have which of the following lengths:
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