Illinois State Barber Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions.
A condition a barber may be susceptible to in which the skin becomes red, sore or inflamed after direct
contact with a substance is called: - Answer dermatitis venerate
A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is called: - Answer monilethrix
A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking and irritation of the scalp is
known as dandruff or: - Answer pityriasis
A predisposition (skin patch) test for all products containing an aniline derivative ingredient is a
requirement from the: - Answer U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
A substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions when placed in water because it donates,
or releases, H+ ions is a(n): - Answer acid
A technique that is based on molding hair over the curves of the head and then drying the hair under a
hood dryer is called: - Answer hair wrapping
A type of hair color that uses a low-volume hydrogen peroxide that can only deposit color or add tone to
the hair would be: - Answer long-lasting semi-permanent
According to the standard proportion most artists use, the head of a man is: - Answer 1/8 of his overall
body height
Adding volume to the fringe area will visually shorten the length of the nose in which profile? - Answer
convex
An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo, or baby-fine hair,
appears is a condition known as: - Answer hypertrichosis
, An approved EPA-registered hospital disinfectant is effective for incidents involving exposure to blood
and body fluids on what type of surface? - Answer nonporous
An example of a subjective symptom would be: - Answer itching
An infection of the beard and mustache caused by a dermatophyte fungi that utilize keratin is called: -
Answer tinea barbae
Calamine lotion would fall under which cosmetic classification? - Answer suspension
Do not use sodium hydroxide relaxer on any of the following hair conditions EXCEPT: - Answer hair that
has been colored with permanent hair color and/or hair that has been permed or relaxed previously with
ammonium
Dry skin is usually characterized as: - Answer not being prone to acne
Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as: - Answer infection control
How are motor points soothed and stimulated? - Answer applying electrical stimulus
How can a shampoo make hair dry and brittle? - Answer if it has a high pH level
How many shaving zones are used to shave the head? - Answer 2
How should a barber handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of
red spots indicating tinea capitis are observed? - Answer refer the client to a physician
In addition to tension and perm solution, what do acid perms use to perform the processing action? -
Answer heat
With Complete Solutions.
A condition a barber may be susceptible to in which the skin becomes red, sore or inflamed after direct
contact with a substance is called: - Answer dermatitis venerate
A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is called: - Answer monilethrix
A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking and irritation of the scalp is
known as dandruff or: - Answer pityriasis
A predisposition (skin patch) test for all products containing an aniline derivative ingredient is a
requirement from the: - Answer U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
A substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions when placed in water because it donates,
or releases, H+ ions is a(n): - Answer acid
A technique that is based on molding hair over the curves of the head and then drying the hair under a
hood dryer is called: - Answer hair wrapping
A type of hair color that uses a low-volume hydrogen peroxide that can only deposit color or add tone to
the hair would be: - Answer long-lasting semi-permanent
According to the standard proportion most artists use, the head of a man is: - Answer 1/8 of his overall
body height
Adding volume to the fringe area will visually shorten the length of the nose in which profile? - Answer
convex
An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo, or baby-fine hair,
appears is a condition known as: - Answer hypertrichosis
, An approved EPA-registered hospital disinfectant is effective for incidents involving exposure to blood
and body fluids on what type of surface? - Answer nonporous
An example of a subjective symptom would be: - Answer itching
An infection of the beard and mustache caused by a dermatophyte fungi that utilize keratin is called: -
Answer tinea barbae
Calamine lotion would fall under which cosmetic classification? - Answer suspension
Do not use sodium hydroxide relaxer on any of the following hair conditions EXCEPT: - Answer hair that
has been colored with permanent hair color and/or hair that has been permed or relaxed previously with
ammonium
Dry skin is usually characterized as: - Answer not being prone to acne
Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as: - Answer infection control
How are motor points soothed and stimulated? - Answer applying electrical stimulus
How can a shampoo make hair dry and brittle? - Answer if it has a high pH level
How many shaving zones are used to shave the head? - Answer 2
How should a barber handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of
red spots indicating tinea capitis are observed? - Answer refer the client to a physician
In addition to tension and perm solution, what do acid perms use to perform the processing action? -
Answer heat
