Virginia Barber State Board Written Exam
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers)
After a P.D test, how long should you wait before performing a waxing service:
a) 30 minutes
b) one hour
c) 24-48 hours
d) 5-7 minutes - ANSWER -5-7 minutes
a thickened scar resulting from the excessive growth of fibrous tissue:
a) scar
b) keloid
c) cicatrix
d) excoriation - ANSWER -b) keloid
a crack in the skin such as chapped lips/ hands is known as:
a) ulcer
b) cicatrix
c) a scar
d) fissure - ANSWER -d) fissure
what effect does an astringent have on the pores:
a) dilation
b) constriction
c) opens them
d) all of the above - ANSWER -b) constriction
pityriasis refers to:
a) excessive sweating
b) dry skin
c) ingrown nails
d) none of the above - ANSWER -d) none of the above
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broad spectrum disinfectants were formally known as:
a) Hospital grade
b) multi-sprectrum
,c) Hospital level
d) both a and c - ANSWER -d) both a and c
commonly known as a "birthmark" the medical name is
a) miasma
b) verruca
c) nevus
d) all of the above - ANSWER -c) nevus
Which of the following agencies is responsible for approval of disinfectant
solutions:
a) Food and Drug Admin (FDA)
b) Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology
c) State Board cosmetology
d) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANSWER -d) Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
cutting hair at this elevation produces graduation/ staking and movement -
ANSWER -medium
Pheomelanin is the melanin responsible for - ANSWER -red and blonde hair color
which of the following is contagious:
a) psoriasis
b) onychophagy
c) androgenic Alopecia
d) none of the above - ANSWER -d) none of the above
the least common, but most serious form of skin cancer: - ANSWER -Malignant
Melanoma
type of cancer usually occurring in places on the body receiving a lot of sun:
a) malignant melanoma
b) squamous cell carcinoma
c) basal cell carcinoma
d) malignant squamous cell carcinoma - ANSWER -a) malignant melanoma
Over active sebaceous glands will result in what condition?
a) oily skin
b) dry skin
,c) inflamed skin
d) florid skin - ANSWER -a) oily skin
what is the correct ratio for mixing a Quats solution:
a) 1 : 100
b) 1 : 1,000
c) 1 : 10,000
d) 1 : 100,000 - ANSWER -b) 1 : 1,000
the elimination of perspiration, salt and other chemicals by the body is known as:
a) kytosis
b)excretion
c) secretion
d) excoriation - ANSWER -b) excretion
Any strain of the Staphylococci Bacteria having evolved immunity to most
antibiotics:
a) MRSA
b) Methicillin-retardant Staphloccus aureus
c) AIDS
d) Methicillin-resistant staphloccus aereus - ANSWER -D) Methicillin-resistant
staphloccus aereus
The more common name for alopecia is
a) Baldness/hair loss
b) lice
c) Gray hair
d) none of the above - ANSWER -a) baldness/ hair loss
the more common name for Barba is:
a) mens hair stylists
b) beard
c) goatee
d) eyebrow - ANSWER -b) beard
hair "density" refers to:
a) hairs per sq inch
b) hair thickness
c) hair texture
d) all of the above - ANSWER -a) hairs per square inch
, hair "diameter" refers to:
a) hairs per sq inch
b) thickness/diameter of the individual hair shaft
c) hair texture
d) all of the above - ANSWER -b) thickness/ diameter of the individual hair shaft
there are _____ pints of blood in the average human body:
a) 6-8
b) 8-10
c) 10-12 - ANSWER -b) 8-10
hyperhidrosis refers to:
a) excessively bad/ foul smelling sweat
b) excessively high/heavy amount of sweat
c) the inability to sweat
d) none of the above - ANSWER -b) excessively high/heavy amounts of sweat
skin exfoliation would e contra-indicated when the following conditions exist:
a) inflamed tissues
b) cold sores
c) broken capillaries
d) all of the above - ANSWER -d) all of the above
excessively heavy sweat or perspiration is known as:
a) hypohydrosis
b) hyperhydrosis
c) anhidrosis
d)bromhidrosis - ANSWER -b) HYPERhidrosis
excessively foul smelling sweat or perspiration is known as - ANSWER -
bromhydrosis
bromhidrosis refers to: - ANSWER -excessively foul smelling sweat or
perspiration
sebaceous glands are found everywhere in the body except:
a) palms of hands
b) scalp
c) face
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers)
After a P.D test, how long should you wait before performing a waxing service:
a) 30 minutes
b) one hour
c) 24-48 hours
d) 5-7 minutes - ANSWER -5-7 minutes
a thickened scar resulting from the excessive growth of fibrous tissue:
a) scar
b) keloid
c) cicatrix
d) excoriation - ANSWER -b) keloid
a crack in the skin such as chapped lips/ hands is known as:
a) ulcer
b) cicatrix
c) a scar
d) fissure - ANSWER -d) fissure
what effect does an astringent have on the pores:
a) dilation
b) constriction
c) opens them
d) all of the above - ANSWER -b) constriction
pityriasis refers to:
a) excessive sweating
b) dry skin
c) ingrown nails
d) none of the above - ANSWER -d) none of the above
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broad spectrum disinfectants were formally known as:
a) Hospital grade
b) multi-sprectrum
,c) Hospital level
d) both a and c - ANSWER -d) both a and c
commonly known as a "birthmark" the medical name is
a) miasma
b) verruca
c) nevus
d) all of the above - ANSWER -c) nevus
Which of the following agencies is responsible for approval of disinfectant
solutions:
a) Food and Drug Admin (FDA)
b) Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology
c) State Board cosmetology
d) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANSWER -d) Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
cutting hair at this elevation produces graduation/ staking and movement -
ANSWER -medium
Pheomelanin is the melanin responsible for - ANSWER -red and blonde hair color
which of the following is contagious:
a) psoriasis
b) onychophagy
c) androgenic Alopecia
d) none of the above - ANSWER -d) none of the above
the least common, but most serious form of skin cancer: - ANSWER -Malignant
Melanoma
type of cancer usually occurring in places on the body receiving a lot of sun:
a) malignant melanoma
b) squamous cell carcinoma
c) basal cell carcinoma
d) malignant squamous cell carcinoma - ANSWER -a) malignant melanoma
Over active sebaceous glands will result in what condition?
a) oily skin
b) dry skin
,c) inflamed skin
d) florid skin - ANSWER -a) oily skin
what is the correct ratio for mixing a Quats solution:
a) 1 : 100
b) 1 : 1,000
c) 1 : 10,000
d) 1 : 100,000 - ANSWER -b) 1 : 1,000
the elimination of perspiration, salt and other chemicals by the body is known as:
a) kytosis
b)excretion
c) secretion
d) excoriation - ANSWER -b) excretion
Any strain of the Staphylococci Bacteria having evolved immunity to most
antibiotics:
a) MRSA
b) Methicillin-retardant Staphloccus aureus
c) AIDS
d) Methicillin-resistant staphloccus aereus - ANSWER -D) Methicillin-resistant
staphloccus aereus
The more common name for alopecia is
a) Baldness/hair loss
b) lice
c) Gray hair
d) none of the above - ANSWER -a) baldness/ hair loss
the more common name for Barba is:
a) mens hair stylists
b) beard
c) goatee
d) eyebrow - ANSWER -b) beard
hair "density" refers to:
a) hairs per sq inch
b) hair thickness
c) hair texture
d) all of the above - ANSWER -a) hairs per square inch
, hair "diameter" refers to:
a) hairs per sq inch
b) thickness/diameter of the individual hair shaft
c) hair texture
d) all of the above - ANSWER -b) thickness/ diameter of the individual hair shaft
there are _____ pints of blood in the average human body:
a) 6-8
b) 8-10
c) 10-12 - ANSWER -b) 8-10
hyperhidrosis refers to:
a) excessively bad/ foul smelling sweat
b) excessively high/heavy amount of sweat
c) the inability to sweat
d) none of the above - ANSWER -b) excessively high/heavy amounts of sweat
skin exfoliation would e contra-indicated when the following conditions exist:
a) inflamed tissues
b) cold sores
c) broken capillaries
d) all of the above - ANSWER -d) all of the above
excessively heavy sweat or perspiration is known as:
a) hypohydrosis
b) hyperhydrosis
c) anhidrosis
d)bromhidrosis - ANSWER -b) HYPERhidrosis
excessively foul smelling sweat or perspiration is known as - ANSWER -
bromhydrosis
bromhidrosis refers to: - ANSWER -excessively foul smelling sweat or
perspiration
sebaceous glands are found everywhere in the body except:
a) palms of hands
b) scalp
c) face
