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Barbering Flashcards

1
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The word barber is derived from the Latin word ‘barba’, meaning;

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Beard

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2
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Barber-surgeons participated in the practice of:

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Bloodlettin, tooth pulling, surgery. All of the above

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3
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In 1893, A. B. Moler established Americas first barber:

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School

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4
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State barber boards are primarily interested in maintaining high standards of:

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Competency

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5
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One key function of state barber boards is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the:

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Public

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6
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Personality, Personal hygiene, and attitude areal aspects of an individuals

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Professional image

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7
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Proper behavior and business dealings with employers, clients, and coworkers are called:

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Professional Ethics

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8
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Pathogenic Bacteria produce

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Disease

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9
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Pus-forming organisms that grow in clusters and cause abscesses, pustules, pimples, and boils are:

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Staphylococci Bacteria

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10
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Ringworm is caused by a/an:

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Plant Parasite

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11
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Pediculosis is caused by:

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The body or head louse

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12
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The virus that causes AIDS is:

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HIV

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13
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The most likely manner which HIV may be transmitted in the barbershop is by:

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Blood-to-Blood contact with a infected person

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14
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The removal of pathogens from tools and surfaces is known as:

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Decontamination

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15
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The process of thoroughly cleaning a tool or surface to its optimum level of decontamination in the barbershop is known as:

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Disinfection

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16
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State Barber boards and health departments require only:

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Disinfection and sanitation procedures

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17
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A disinfectant that contains the properties of a bacteria, fungicide, pseudomonacide, virucide, and tuberculocide is considered to be a/an

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Hospital-level disinfectant

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18
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Antiseptics may be used on:

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The Skin

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19
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For effective sanitation, the minimum strength of a quads solution used to sanitize implements is:

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1:1000

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20
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A wet sanitizer should contain:

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A disinfectant solution

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21
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates and enforces safety and health the workplace by:

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Setting safety standards

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22
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Keep Clean towels:

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In a clean, closed cabinet

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23
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Barbers should wash theirs hands:

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before and after serving a each client

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24
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Implements must be cleaned prior to immersion in a disinfectant solution to:

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-avoid solution contamination
-comply with state board rules
-comply with sanitation procedures
ALL OF THE ABOVE

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25
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When a blood spill occurs, employ:

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Standard precautions

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26
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Cream should be removed from jars with:

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a clean spatula

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27
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Hair or other waste materials on the floor a barbershop should be:

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Placed in a closed container

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28
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Small nicks or cuts should be cleansed and treated with:

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Styptic Powder

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29
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The most desirable type of hair comb is made of:

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Hard rubber

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30
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The French type of haircutting shears:

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Has one finger brace

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31
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When holding haircutting shears properly, the barber places the thumb grip of the:

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Moving Blade

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32
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Electric clippers are driven by a rotary motor, magnetic motor, or:

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Spring motor

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33
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Headrest covers must be changed:

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For each client

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34
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The size clipper blade that produces the shortest cut is

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size 0000

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35
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The first step In cleaning clippers and trimmers is to:

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Brush hair off

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36
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A straight razor is properly balanced when:

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The weight of the blades equals that of the handle

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37
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The size of a razor is measured by the blade’s:

A

Length and Width

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38
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Honing and stopping are necessary for such:

A

Conventional straight razors

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39
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The purpose of a hone is to:

A

Grind the razors edge

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40
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The purpose of a strop is to:

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Smooth the razors edge

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41
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The shell or Russian shell strop os created from:

A

The rump area of the horse

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42
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The latest acceptable method of removing loose hair after a haircut is the:

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Unsanitized neck duster

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43
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An implement used to press out blackheads is a/an:

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Comedome Extractor

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44
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The basic units of structure and function in all living things are:

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Cells

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45
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The skull consist of eight cranial bones and:

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14 facial bones

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46
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The occipital bone forms the back and base the:

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Cranium

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47
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The more fixed attachment of a muscle to the bone is called the:

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Origin

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48
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Muscle tissue may be stimulated by massage, electric current, and:

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-Heat and light rays
-Nerve impulses and chemicals
-moist heat
ALL OF THE ABOVE

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49
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The largest and most complex nerve tissues in the body is/are the:

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Brain

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50
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Nerves may be stimulated by high-frequency current, moist heat, and:

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-Chemicals
-Light and heat rays
-Massage
ALL OF THE ABOVE

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51
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The main sources of blood to the head, face, and neck are supplied by the:

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Common Carotid Arteries

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52
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The skin and its appendages make up the:

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Integumentary system

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53
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The three types of matter are solids, liquids, and:

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Gases

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54
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The liquid that is considered to be a universal solvent is:

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Water

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55
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The best type of water to use in the barbershop is:

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Soft water

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56
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The pH of a solution measures its degree of:

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Acidity or Alkalinity

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57
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The pH range of hair and skin is:

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4.5 to 5.5

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58
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Acidic Solutions will neutralize the effects of:

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Alkaline Solutions

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59
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A mixture of two or more substances that is made by dissolving a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in another substance is known a/an

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Solution

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60
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Cosmetic preparations that will cause the contraction of skin tissues are:

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-Freshners
-Astringents
-Facial Toners
ALL OF THE ABOVE

61
Q

The basic purpose of a cold cream is to:

A

Cleanse the skin

62
Q

Preparations that temporarily remove superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin line are:

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Depilatories

63
Q

Scalp lotions and ointments usually contain:

A

Medical Agents

64
Q

The primary ingredient in styptic powder or liquid is:

A

Alum

65
Q

Witch hazel is a solution that acts as a/an:

A

Astringent

66
Q

An electrical current flowing first in one direction and the in the opposite direction is called:

A

Alternating Current

67
Q

Electric Clippers and hair dryers are examples of barbering tools that use:

A

Alternating Current

68
Q

All electrical. appliances used in the barbershop should be:

A

UL certified

69
Q

An Applicator that directs electric current from the machine to the clients skin is a/an:

A

Electrode

70
Q

The high-frequency current commonly used in the barbershop is the:

A

Tesla Current

71
Q

When using a Tesla high-frequency current on the face, what shapes the electrode used?

A

Flat

72
Q

Ultraviolet light produce:

A

-Heat
-Germicidal
-Chemical Reactions
ALL OF THE ABOVE

73
Q

Ultraviolet rays are usually applied:

A

30’’ to 36’’ from the skin

74
Q

The two main divisions of the skin are the epidermis and the:

A

Dermis

75
Q

The outer protective layer of the skin is called the scarf skin or the:

A

Epidermis

76
Q

The color of the skin is due to the amount of blood it contains and:

A

Melanin

77
Q

The stratum germinativum is the innermost layer of the:

A

Epidermis

78
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The dermis is also known as the corium, cutis, derma, and:

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False skin

79
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Subcutaneous tissue is also known as:

A

Adipose tissue

80
Q

The Sebaceous Gland are duct glands that secrete:

A

Sebum

81
Q

A structural change in the tissues caused by injury or disease is known as a:

A

Lesion

82
Q

Examples of the primary lesions include all of the following except:

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Scars, fissures, keloids

83
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Examples of secondary lesions include all of the following except:

A

bullas, cysts, marcules

84
Q

A skin wart is known as a

A

Verruca

85
Q

The general term for an inflammatory condition of the skin is:

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Dermatitis

86
Q

Comefone is the technical name for a:

A

Whitehead or blackhead

87
Q

Acne is a disorder of the:

A

Oil glands

88
Q

An inflammatory skin disease that may be acute or chronic with dry or moist lesions is:

A

Eczema

89
Q

A recurring viral infection that produces fever blisters or cold sore is:

A

Herpes Simplex

90
Q

The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is:

A

Basel Cell Carcinoma

91
Q

Hair is chiefly composed of a protein called:

A

Keratin

92
Q

That portion of the hair beneath the skin surface is called the:

A

Hair root

93
Q

A small, cone-shaped elevation at. the base of the hair follicle is called the:

A

Dermal papilla

94
Q

Glands that secrete sebum to the hair and scalp are called:

A

Sebaceous glands

95
Q

The three main layers of the hair shaft are the:

A

Cuticle, cortex and medulla

96
Q

That portion of the hair that provides strength, elasticity, and natural color is the:

A

Cortex

97
Q

Chains of joined amino acids are known as:

A

Polypeptide

98
Q

Hair grows an average of:

A

1/2” per month

99
Q

The term used to indicate the number of individual hair strands per square inch of scalp area is:

A

Density

100
Q

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture determines its:

A

Level of Porosity

101
Q

Alopecia is the technical term for any abnormal type of:

A

Hair loss

102
Q

Common scalp disorders include dandruff, vegetable and animal parasitic infections, and:

A

Staphylococci infections

103
Q

Small, white scales appearing on the scalp and hair is a sign of:

A

Pityriasis

104
Q

Ringworm of the scalp is the common name for:

A

Tinea Capitis

105
Q

All forms of tinea are:

A

Contagious

106
Q

Scabies is:

A

Contagious infestation

107
Q

Inflammations of the follicle caused by bacteria or irritation may be signs of:

A
  • Folliculitis

- Pseudofolliculitis Barbe

108
Q

The main purpose of a shampoo is to:

A

Cleanse the hair and scalp

109
Q

Solutions that soften, swell, or expand the cuticle scales usually have a/an:

A

Alkaline pH level

110
Q

The portion of the shampoo molecule that attracts water and repel dirt is the:

A

Head

111
Q

The type of shampoo that is very effective in reducing dandruff is the:

A

Therapeutic medicated shampoo

112
Q

Rinses that are formulated to control minor dandruff and scalp conditions are:

A

Medicated rinses

113
Q

A cosmetic solution that can stimulate the scalp, correct a scalp condition, or be used as a grooming aid is a:

A

Hair tonic

114
Q

The purpose of a towel or neck strip between the drape and the clients skin is to:

A

-Maintain Sanitation Standards
-Conform to state barber laws
-Prevent drape contact with clients skin
ALL OF THE ABOVE

115
Q

The two methods employed by barbers to perform a shampoo service are the:

A

Inclined and reclined methods

116
Q

Shampoo and scalp manipulations are performed with:

A

The cushions of the fingertips

117
Q

Scalp massage should be performed with:

A

Continuous, even motion and pressure

118
Q

Barbers are qualified to perform treatments for all of the following except:

A

Parasitic or Staphylococcus conditions

119
Q

Scalp massage is beneficial because is stimulates the

A

Blood circulation

120
Q

Conditions that may prohibit a facial massage include the following except:

A

Normal Skin

121
Q

A point on the skin where pressure of stimulation will cause contraction of the underlying muscle is a/an:

A

Motor Point

122
Q

Effleurage is used in massager its:

A

Soothing and relaxing effects

123
Q

Facials performed in the barbershop are considered to be either:

A

Preventative or corrective

124
Q

The four skin types include dry, normal, combination, and:

A

Oily

125
Q

When shaving a client, professional barbers use warm lather and conventional:

A

Straight razor

126
Q

All of the following may cause ingrown hairs except:

A

SHEAR CUTTING*

127
Q

To achieve the best cutting stroke, the razor must glide over the surface at an angle:

A

With the grain of the hair

128
Q

When shaving, a gliding stroke directed toward the barber is used with the:

A

Freehand Stroke

129
Q

Close shaving is the practice of shaving the beard during the second time over:

A

Against the grain of the hair

130
Q

Facial shapes are determined by the position and prominence of the:

A

Facial bones

131
Q

A tapered haircut is usually longer in the crown and top areas and:

A

Shorter at the nape

132
Q

The removal of excess bulk from the hair is called:

A

Thinning

133
Q

When using the shear-over-comb technique, the hair is placed in position for cutting by:

A

Rolling the comb out

134
Q

The standard clipper cutting techniques are the:

A

Clipper-over-comb and freehand

135
Q

The cutting method that can help make resistant hair textures more manageable is:

A

Razor cutting

136
Q

Razor cutting requires that the hair be:

A

Clean and damp

137
Q

Shaving the sides of the neck and across the nape with a razor is called a/an:

A

Neck Shave

138
Q

Hair replacement techniques include hair solutions (formal known as hairpieces) and all of the following except:

A

Chemical Processes

139
Q

Which of the following is not considered a type of surgical hair restoration:

A

Knotting

140
Q

The process to chemically restructure straight hair into a different wave pattern is:

A

Permanent Waving

141
Q

A reformation curl is also known as all of the following except a:

A

Chemical blow-out

142
Q

The process used to rearrange over-curly hair into a straightened hair form is known as:

A

Chemical hair relaxing

143
Q

The two layers of the hair most affected by chemical texture services are the:

A

Cortex and Cuticle

144
Q

The partial or total removal of natural pigment or artificial color from the hair is called:

A

Hair lightening

145
Q

The four classifications of Hair-coloring products include temporary and all of the following except:

A

Temporary Semipermanent

146
Q

Temporary hair color products are a type of:

A

non oxidation color

147
Q

All of the following are characteristics of permanent hair color products except that they:

A

Do not need retouch applications

148
Q

A patch test that results in redness or inflammation indicates the presence of a/an:

A

Allergy

149
Q

The Technical term applied to any deformity or disease of the nail is:

A

Onychosis

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