UTAH BARBER STATE BOARD EXAM
2026 COSMETOLOGY TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Ticinius Mena. Answer: Sicilian credited with bringing barbering and
shaving to Rome in 296 BC
◉ barba. Answer: Latin word meaning beard
◉ Tonsorial. Answer: Latin word meaning cutting, clipping, or
trimming of hair with razors or scissors
◉ tonsure. Answer: shaved patch of crown on head: clergymen of
middle ages were distinguished by this
◉ Barber Pole. Answer: symbol of the barber-surgeon and has its roots
in a medical procedure called bloodletting
◉ Safety Data Sheet. Answer: Paperwork that includes products and
procedures of products by the manufacturer
◉ disinfectants. Answer: Chemical products that destroy all bacteria,
fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces.
◉ nonporous. Answer: An item that is made or constructed of a material
that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids.
,◉ quaternary compounds. Answer: type of disinfectant, not corrosive,
but have a lower kill spectrum; limited efficacy
◉ Tuberculocidal disinfectants. Answer: Disinfectants that kill the
bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
◉ infection. Answer: The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing
pathogens.
◉ infection control. Answer: methods used to eliminate or reduce
transmission of infectious diseases
◉ infectious disease. Answer: Caused by pathogenic organisms that
enter the body
◉ cleaning. Answer: A mechanical process using soap and water or
detergent and water to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease
causing germs.
◉ Disinfection. Answer: process using a chemical to destroy most
harmful organisms on environmental services
◉ bacterial spores. Answer: bacteria capable of producing protective
coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments
, ◉ bactericidal. Answer: kills bacteria
◉ Virucidal. Answer: Capable of destroying viruses
◉ Fungicidal. Answer: Capable of destroying fungi
◉ Bacteria. Answer: single-celled microorganisms that have both plant
and animal characteristics
◉ microorganism. Answer: any organism of microscopic size
◉ non-pathogenic. Answer: Harmless organisms that may perform
useful functions; most bacteria are non-pathogenic
◉ pathogenic. Answer: harmful microorganisms that can cause disease
or infection in humans when they invade the body
◉ direct transmission. Answer: transmission of blood or body fluids
through touching
◉ indirect transmission. Answer: transmission of blood or body fluids
through contact with an intermediate contaminated object
◉ cocci. Answer: round shaped bacteria
2026 COSMETOLOGY TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Ticinius Mena. Answer: Sicilian credited with bringing barbering and
shaving to Rome in 296 BC
◉ barba. Answer: Latin word meaning beard
◉ Tonsorial. Answer: Latin word meaning cutting, clipping, or
trimming of hair with razors or scissors
◉ tonsure. Answer: shaved patch of crown on head: clergymen of
middle ages were distinguished by this
◉ Barber Pole. Answer: symbol of the barber-surgeon and has its roots
in a medical procedure called bloodletting
◉ Safety Data Sheet. Answer: Paperwork that includes products and
procedures of products by the manufacturer
◉ disinfectants. Answer: Chemical products that destroy all bacteria,
fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces.
◉ nonporous. Answer: An item that is made or constructed of a material
that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids.
,◉ quaternary compounds. Answer: type of disinfectant, not corrosive,
but have a lower kill spectrum; limited efficacy
◉ Tuberculocidal disinfectants. Answer: Disinfectants that kill the
bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
◉ infection. Answer: The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing
pathogens.
◉ infection control. Answer: methods used to eliminate or reduce
transmission of infectious diseases
◉ infectious disease. Answer: Caused by pathogenic organisms that
enter the body
◉ cleaning. Answer: A mechanical process using soap and water or
detergent and water to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease
causing germs.
◉ Disinfection. Answer: process using a chemical to destroy most
harmful organisms on environmental services
◉ bacterial spores. Answer: bacteria capable of producing protective
coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments
, ◉ bactericidal. Answer: kills bacteria
◉ Virucidal. Answer: Capable of destroying viruses
◉ Fungicidal. Answer: Capable of destroying fungi
◉ Bacteria. Answer: single-celled microorganisms that have both plant
and animal characteristics
◉ microorganism. Answer: any organism of microscopic size
◉ non-pathogenic. Answer: Harmless organisms that may perform
useful functions; most bacteria are non-pathogenic
◉ pathogenic. Answer: harmful microorganisms that can cause disease
or infection in humans when they invade the body
◉ direct transmission. Answer: transmission of blood or body fluids
through touching
◉ indirect transmission. Answer: transmission of blood or body fluids
through contact with an intermediate contaminated object
◉ cocci. Answer: round shaped bacteria
