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California Barber Written Exam Questions
And Answers. Updated And Verified.
What is a steatoma? - Answer✔Sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum
The cause of acne vulgaris is - Answer✔Chronic inflammation of hair follicles and associated
sebaceous glands, 1. hormone associated increase in sebum production and excess keratin
production block follicles, forming comedones
What are levels of color - Answer✔Lightness to darkness
What is seborrhea? - Answer✔Severe oiliness of the skin
What is a subjective symptom found during a skin analysis? - Answer✔Inflamed skin
What are subjective symptoms? - Answer✔A symptom apparent to the individual afflicted but
not observable by others
Acid-balanced shampoo - Answer✔Shampoo that is balanced to the pH of skin and hair (4.5 to
5.5)
Set of the shears - Answer✔The manner in which the blades and shanks of the shears align with
each other and are joined at the tension screw or rivet
Highest form on decontamination - Answer✔sterilization
Tinea favosa - Answer✔(tinea favus) fungal infection characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-
like crusts on the scalp called scutula.
Good skin has a balance of - Answer✔Oil and water
pH of temporary hair color - Answer✔3.5-4.5
Natural pH of hair - Answer✔4.5-5.5
Sinusoidal current is used during: - Answer✔scalp and facial manipulations
Sinusoidal current is - Answer✔A smooth, repetitive alternating current; the most commonly
used alternating current waveform, used in the high frequency machine and can produce heat.
Four types of muscle tissue - Answer✔epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve
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To hone is - Answer✔to sharpen
The aponeurosis is found on what part of the skull - Answer✔top of the skull
Stages of hair growth - Answer✔anagen, catagen, telogen
OSHA stands for - Answer✔Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What does OSHA do? - Answer✔Sets standards for a safe and healthy workplace.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) - Answer✔Provides communication to workers regarding
chemicals used in the office
What is the shoulder of a blade? - Answer✔back edge of the razor
Your client has sensitive, irritated, chapped and blistered skin - Answer✔Do not proceed with a
shave
What are the three layers of hair? - Answer✔cuticle, cortex, medulla
Alkaline solutions have a pH - Answer✔between 7 and 14
Acid solutions have a pH - Answer✔below 7.0 (neutral)
Alkaline solutions - Answer✔Soften, swell the hair and open the cuticle
What does a tail end of a surfactant do - Answer✔attracts dirt and oil and repels water
When do you not perform a face shave? - Answer✔When cuts, abrasion, and rash are present
Three types of nerves - Answer✔sensory, motor, autonomic
The grind of a razor refers to the shape of the: - Answer✔blade
What is the grind of the razor? - Answer✔The shape of the blade after it has been ground There
are 2 types of razor grinds: Concave and Wedge
To avoid damage, massage should be directed - Answer✔Towards the origin of the muscle.
Origin fixed attached
buccinator muscle - Answer✔Thin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw
that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips.
What bacteria grows in clusters that causes abcesses, pustules, and boils? -
Answer✔staphylococci
Petrissage - Answer✔Kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the
tissue with a light, firm pressure.
What tendon connects the epicranius muscle - Answer✔the epicranial aponeurosis
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California Barber Written Exam Questions
And Answers. Updated And Verified.
What is a steatoma? - Answer✔Sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum
The cause of acne vulgaris is - Answer✔Chronic inflammation of hair follicles and associated
sebaceous glands, 1. hormone associated increase in sebum production and excess keratin
production block follicles, forming comedones
What are levels of color - Answer✔Lightness to darkness
What is seborrhea? - Answer✔Severe oiliness of the skin
What is a subjective symptom found during a skin analysis? - Answer✔Inflamed skin
What are subjective symptoms? - Answer✔A symptom apparent to the individual afflicted but
not observable by others
Acid-balanced shampoo - Answer✔Shampoo that is balanced to the pH of skin and hair (4.5 to
5.5)
Set of the shears - Answer✔The manner in which the blades and shanks of the shears align with
each other and are joined at the tension screw or rivet
Highest form on decontamination - Answer✔sterilization
Tinea favosa - Answer✔(tinea favus) fungal infection characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-
like crusts on the scalp called scutula.
Good skin has a balance of - Answer✔Oil and water
pH of temporary hair color - Answer✔3.5-4.5
Natural pH of hair - Answer✔4.5-5.5
Sinusoidal current is used during: - Answer✔scalp and facial manipulations
Sinusoidal current is - Answer✔A smooth, repetitive alternating current; the most commonly
used alternating current waveform, used in the high frequency machine and can produce heat.
Four types of muscle tissue - Answer✔epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve
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To hone is - Answer✔to sharpen
The aponeurosis is found on what part of the skull - Answer✔top of the skull
Stages of hair growth - Answer✔anagen, catagen, telogen
OSHA stands for - Answer✔Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What does OSHA do? - Answer✔Sets standards for a safe and healthy workplace.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) - Answer✔Provides communication to workers regarding
chemicals used in the office
What is the shoulder of a blade? - Answer✔back edge of the razor
Your client has sensitive, irritated, chapped and blistered skin - Answer✔Do not proceed with a
shave
What are the three layers of hair? - Answer✔cuticle, cortex, medulla
Alkaline solutions have a pH - Answer✔between 7 and 14
Acid solutions have a pH - Answer✔below 7.0 (neutral)
Alkaline solutions - Answer✔Soften, swell the hair and open the cuticle
What does a tail end of a surfactant do - Answer✔attracts dirt and oil and repels water
When do you not perform a face shave? - Answer✔When cuts, abrasion, and rash are present
Three types of nerves - Answer✔sensory, motor, autonomic
The grind of a razor refers to the shape of the: - Answer✔blade
What is the grind of the razor? - Answer✔The shape of the blade after it has been ground There
are 2 types of razor grinds: Concave and Wedge
To avoid damage, massage should be directed - Answer✔Towards the origin of the muscle.
Origin fixed attached
buccinator muscle - Answer✔Thin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw
that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips.
What bacteria grows in clusters that causes abcesses, pustules, and boils? -
Answer✔staphylococci
Petrissage - Answer✔Kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the
tissue with a light, firm pressure.
What tendon connects the epicranius muscle - Answer✔the epicranial aponeurosis
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