Barber Practice Exam 1

1. Wrapping the hair around permanent wave rods must be performed with an absolute minimum of: A. tension C. winding B. smoothness D. softening A 2. The permanent wave solution is required in order to break the: A. peptide links C. sulfur bonds B. hydrogen bonds D. polypeptides C 3. In permanent waving, the processing time depends primarily on the hair's texture, elasticity and: A. porosity C. color B. shade D. long length A 4. The two general classifications of hair processors are the ammonium thioglycolate and: A. thio products C. full strength ammonia B. petrolatum D. sodium hydroxide D 5. To predetermine the results to be expected from the straightening treatment, it is necessary to take a : A. density test C. relaxer test B. finger test D. pull test C 6. The basic purpose of a cold cream is to: A. eradicate wrinkles C. strengthen facial muscles B. cleanse the skin D. reduce fat cells B 7. Emollient cream causes the skin to: A. harden C. soften B. roughen D. wrinkle C 8. Scalp lotions and ointments containing medicinal agents are applied for the purpose of: A. changing the hair texture C. correcting a scalp condition B. cleansing the hair D. encouraging alopecia C 9. A good after-shave cosmetic is: A. muscle oil C. massage cream B. witch hazel D. emollient cream B 10. Scalp massage is beneficial because it stimulates the: A. salivary glands C. pituitary gland B. blood circulation D. thyroid gland B 11. Acne is a disorder of the: A. sweat glands C. intestinal glands B. oil glands D. stomach glands B 12. Long neglected dandruff frequently leads to: A. tinea C. baldness B. scabies D. psoriasis C 13. Baldness in spats is known as alopecia: A. adnata C. areata B. senilis D. prematura C 14. Continued friction of the skin is likely to cause a/an: A. naevus C. keratoma B. keloid D. albinism C 15. A major reason why men wear hairpieces is to: A. change hair color C. cover baldness B. maintain cleanliness D. look older C 16. The scalp and skin are protected from the active ingredient in the sodium hydroxide processor by a: A. sodium hydroxide C. petroleum base B. gentian violet jelly D. chemical relaxer C