BARBER PRACTICE STATE BOARD
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
99% isopropyl alcohol is not an __________ registered disinfectant . - ANS EPA
A.B Moler is important in the history of barbering because he: - ANS Published the first
barbering textbook
According to current trends, barbers must be prepared to meet a variety of _________
preferences. - ANS Male
Acids and alkalis mixed together in equal proportions do what? - ANS Neutralize each other
The adjustable lamp on a manicuring table should have a _______ watt bulb. - ANS 40
After tools are sanitized, they should be stored in: - ANS a clean and closed container
Alkalis have a pH of about 7.00 and they _______ and _________ the hair. - ANS Soften and
swell
An altering and interrupted current that proceeds a mechanical reaction with no chemical effect
is the _____________. - ANS Faradic Current
Amino acids are joined end-to-end by ______________. - ANS Peptide Bonds
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,Amino acids are joined together by end bonds form a _____________. - ANS Polypeptide
Chain
Ammonia is a colorless gas composed of __________ and _____________. - ANS Hydrogen
and Nitrogen
Ammonia- free waves are NOT characterized by - ANS Rapid Evaporation
Among the hair color categories, the one with the largest molecules is - ANS Temporary hair
color
Anaphoresis is a process that involves - ANS A negative pole and al alkaline product
Androgenic alopecia does NOT occur as a result of - ANS Autoimmune disorder
The appendages of the skin are __________. - ANS Nails
The applied science of healthful living is called: - ANS Hygiene
As a professional barber, it is estimated that about 80 percent of your success will depend on
your ________________ and _______________. - ANS Communication and People Skills
As the cells of the hair shaft mature, they begin to fill up with ____________. - ANS Keratin
At a job interview, be sure to - ANS Answer questions honestly
The atoms of neighboring cysteine amino acids that are joined together by disulfide bonds are
atoms of __________. - ANS Sulfur
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, The atria are called the: - ANS Upper chambers of the heart
Bacili often cause _______________. - ANS Tubercuiosis
A barber apprentice in the barbershop must be under the constant and supervision of a/an
____________. - ANS Licensed Barber
A barber should not service clients with - ANS Ringworm
The barber-surgeon who is considered the greatest surgeon of the Renaissance and the father
of modern surgery is _____________. - ANS Ambroisa Pare
Barbering began to emerge as an independent profession by the _________ century. -
ANS 19th
A beard may be recommended to slim a/an _____________ face. - ANS Pear-Shaped
Before application, Oxidation tints must be mixed with _________________. - ANS Hydrogen
Peroxide
Before, dry, brittle, damage or overprice hair is given a permanent wave, it should be
_____________. - ANS Reconditioned
Before and after photographs of your bet work should be present to potential employers in a
________________. - ANS Portfolio
The best choice for a hairpiece generally is: - ANS Human hair
The best choice of tonic lotion for mature or sensitive skins is a/an ___________
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
99% isopropyl alcohol is not an __________ registered disinfectant . - ANS EPA
A.B Moler is important in the history of barbering because he: - ANS Published the first
barbering textbook
According to current trends, barbers must be prepared to meet a variety of _________
preferences. - ANS Male
Acids and alkalis mixed together in equal proportions do what? - ANS Neutralize each other
The adjustable lamp on a manicuring table should have a _______ watt bulb. - ANS 40
After tools are sanitized, they should be stored in: - ANS a clean and closed container
Alkalis have a pH of about 7.00 and they _______ and _________ the hair. - ANS Soften and
swell
An altering and interrupted current that proceeds a mechanical reaction with no chemical effect
is the _____________. - ANS Faradic Current
Amino acids are joined end-to-end by ______________. - ANS Peptide Bonds
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,Amino acids are joined together by end bonds form a _____________. - ANS Polypeptide
Chain
Ammonia is a colorless gas composed of __________ and _____________. - ANS Hydrogen
and Nitrogen
Ammonia- free waves are NOT characterized by - ANS Rapid Evaporation
Among the hair color categories, the one with the largest molecules is - ANS Temporary hair
color
Anaphoresis is a process that involves - ANS A negative pole and al alkaline product
Androgenic alopecia does NOT occur as a result of - ANS Autoimmune disorder
The appendages of the skin are __________. - ANS Nails
The applied science of healthful living is called: - ANS Hygiene
As a professional barber, it is estimated that about 80 percent of your success will depend on
your ________________ and _______________. - ANS Communication and People Skills
As the cells of the hair shaft mature, they begin to fill up with ____________. - ANS Keratin
At a job interview, be sure to - ANS Answer questions honestly
The atoms of neighboring cysteine amino acids that are joined together by disulfide bonds are
atoms of __________. - ANS Sulfur
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, The atria are called the: - ANS Upper chambers of the heart
Bacili often cause _______________. - ANS Tubercuiosis
A barber apprentice in the barbershop must be under the constant and supervision of a/an
____________. - ANS Licensed Barber
A barber should not service clients with - ANS Ringworm
The barber-surgeon who is considered the greatest surgeon of the Renaissance and the father
of modern surgery is _____________. - ANS Ambroisa Pare
Barbering began to emerge as an independent profession by the _________ century. -
ANS 19th
A beard may be recommended to slim a/an _____________ face. - ANS Pear-Shaped
Before application, Oxidation tints must be mixed with _________________. - ANS Hydrogen
Peroxide
Before, dry, brittle, damage or overprice hair is given a permanent wave, it should be
_____________. - ANS Reconditioned
Before and after photographs of your bet work should be present to potential employers in a
________________. - ANS Portfolio
The best choice for a hairpiece generally is: - ANS Human hair
The best choice of tonic lotion for mature or sensitive skins is a/an ___________
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