Chapter 6 Flashcards
What appliance would be used to perform finishing and styling work on your clients?
A) razors
B) brushes
C) combs
D) blow dryer
D) blow dryer
Choosing the right implement or tool for the job will depend on your understanding of the items ____________________.
A) manufacturer
B) functions
C) guidelines
D) accessories
B) functions
What type of combs are slightly flexible and durable but can deteriorate if left in a disinfectant over an extended time?
A) hard rubber
B) graphite
C) metal
D) combs made from carbon materials
A) hard rubber
What type of combs are preferable for detangling, creating styling effects, or distributing product through the hair?
A) barrow-toothed
B) combination-toothed
C) wide-toothed
D) fine-toothed
C) wife-toothed
A _____________ is an effective choice for combing through textured or tightly curled hair.
A) tail combs
B) taper comb
C) flat handle comb
D) hair pick
D) hair pick
A round brush is used for _____________________.
A) creating volume
B) detangling dry hair
C) detangling wet hair
D) general drying
A) creating volume
If you wanted a comb that was antistatic, what material would it be made from?
A) metal
B) hard rubber
C) carbon
D) graphite
C) carbon
Which shears are made by working heated metal into a finished shape through the processes of hammering or compression?
A) German
B) forged
C) French
D) cast
B) forged
Barbers often choose the French-style shear because ______________________.
A) its disposable blade eliminates honing
B) it facilitates shear-over-comb cutting
C) it is less expensive
D) the tang helps to ensure balance and control during cutting
D) the tang helps to ensure balance and control during cutting
What type of blade consists of a convex blade that has a bevel group onto the blade edge?
A) semi-convex
B) beveled edge
C) convex
D) hollow ground
A) semi-convex
With shear blades what part of the blade does the cutting?
A) point
B) tang
C) cutting edge
D) shank
C) cutting edge
Which of the following shear parts control the distance between the blades?
A) bumper
B) shank
C) tension screw
D) thumb grip
C) tension screw
What handle design has a shorter thumb shank to reduce overextension and is considered to be more ergonomically correct?
A) offset
B) opposing
C) angle
D) Crow
A) offset
____________________ shears create patterns and texture in hair.
A) texturizing
B) chunking
C) thinning
D) blending
A) texturizing
The finger tang is where your little finger can rest to _____________________.
A) control larger amounts of hair
B) manipulative the moving blade of the shears
C) prevent the grips from touching when the shears are completely closed
D) relive pressure on your nerves and tendons
D) relieve pressure on your nerves and tendons
When holding shears, do not allow the finger grip to slide past the second knuckle or you will__________________.
A) strain your arm
B) lose control of the finger tang
C) lose control of the shears
D) strain your hand
C) lose control of the shears
When holding shears you should insert the tip of your thumb into the thumb grip no further than your ________________.
A) second knuckle
B) cuticle
C) first knuckle
D) the tip of the nail
B) cuticle
You should practice opening and closing shears, using only the _______________ to manipulate the moving blade of the shears.
A) thumb
B) little finger
C) index finger
D) wrist
A) thumb
Palming the shears is when the shears are closed and resting in the palm while you _________________________.
A) disinfect the shears
B) sharpen the shears
C) cut the hair
D) comb the hair
D) comb the hair
What procedure allows the first two fingers of one hand free to control the hair and the shear hand is then free to cut the hair section?
A) stropping the razor
B) transferring and palming the comb
C) honing the razor
D) palming the shears
B) transfers g and palming the comb
What tool is used for finish and detail work?
A) adjustable blade clippers
B) metal combs
C) detachable blade clippers
D) outliners
D) outliners
Adjustable blade clippers have adjustable blades that are affixed to the unit with __________________.
A) clipper guards
B) hanger loops
C) screws
D) bumper
C) screws
An electric clipper with a pivot motor would be used to cut what type of hair?
A) thick, coarse or damp
B) all types
C) thick and dry
D) dry and fine
A) think, coarse or damp
In what type of clipper motor do the blades pull in one direction?
A) pivot
B) universal
C) rotary
D) magnetic
D) magnetic
Clipper blades are usually made of high-quality carbon steel or ___________________.
A) graphite
B) ceramic
C) hard rubber
D) edgers
B) ceramic
What are clipper guards also known as?
A) attachment combs
B) hair shapers
C) blending shears
D) edgers
A) attachment combs
The technique used by barbers to hold the clipper is most often determined by the ________________.
A) style of the clipper
B) manufacturers instructions
C) section of the head they are working on
D) hairstyle
C) section of the head they are working on
A general rule to follow is for the barber to hold the clippers in a manner that permits _______________.
A) the closest cut
B) uniformity within the cut
C) faster and more precise haircutting
D) free wrist movement
D) free wrist movement
What is the razor of choice for professional barbering?
A) trimmer
B) straight
C) safety
D) edger
B) straight
You should avoid judging a razor simply on ___________.
A) color and design
B) quality
C) other barbers’ recommendations
D) manufacturer
A) color and design
What type of razor tends to be used almost exclusively in the barbershop because it helps to maintain infection control standards?
A) hair shaper
B) conventional straight razor
C) changeable-blade straight razor
D) razor shaper
C) changeable blade straight razor
The method of replacing the blade in a changeable-razor will vary depending on the _________________.
A) model
B) procedure
C) shave
D) holding technique
A) model
If the razor handle is in a straightened position with the thumb and first two fingers almost touching at the shank, this is the technique for____________________.
A) shaving
B) honing
C) haircutting
D) stropping
C) haircutting
If the ball of the thumb and first two fingers are positioned on the flat side of the shanks with the handle pivoted up to allow the little finger to rest on the tang, this is the technique for ___________________.
A) shaving
B) honing
C) haircutting
D) stropping
A) shaving
Which of the following positions gives the most control of the razor when honing and stropping?
A) ball of thumb supports razor at bottom of shank and little finger rests on tang with first two or three fingers at top of shank
B) ball of thumb and first two fingers are positioned on flat side of shanks with handle pivoted up to allow little finger to rest on tang
C) ball of thumb and first two fingers are positioned on flat sides of shank with handle in straight position
D) razor handle is in a straightened position with the thumb and first two fingers almost touching at shank
C) ball of thumb and first two fingers are positioned on the flat sides of the shank with the handle in a straight position
When a razor is properly _________________, it acquires the degree of hardness required for a good cutting edge.
A) finished
B) balanced
C) tempered
D) sized
C) tempered
Which of the following refers to the weight and length of the blade relative to that of the handle?
A) razor size
B) razor grind
C) razor temper
D) razor balance
D) razor balance
What is used to grind the steel and impart an effective cutting edge to the razor blade?
A) temper
B) strop
C) hone
D) grind
C) hone
A keen razor edge has fine teeth and tends to dig into a thumbnail________________.
A) without cutting power
B) with a smooth steady grip
C) with a jerky feeling
D) with a harsh grating sound
B) with a smooth steady grip
A keen razor edge has fine teeth and tends to dig into a thumbnail________________.
A) without cutting power
B) with a smooth steady grip
C) with a jerky feeling
D) with a harsh grating sound
A) honing
What pace is preferred when stropping?
A) slow
B) uneven
C) fast
D) moderate
D) moderate
What type of chairs are typically smaller in design and do not usually have a headrest?
A) motorized
B) hydraulic
C) styling
D) barber
C) styling
What type of towels may be preferred for shampooing and chemical services because of their absorbent qualities?
A) synthetic
B) terry cloth
C) paper
D) vinyl
B) terry cloth
___________________ soap is used in electric latherizers.
A) liquid cream
B) soft
C) vegetable
D) hard
A) liquid cream
Which of the following requires the use of a stove to heat it?
A) electric flat iron
B) pressing brush
C) electric curling iron
D) conventional (marcel) iron
D) Marcel Iron
What machine introduces water-soluble products into the skin during a facial?
A) electrotherapy
B) Tesla
C) galvanic
D) high-frequency
C) galvanic
What method is no longer considered a safe and sanitary option for loose hair removal?
A) paper neck strips
B) neck dusters
C) vacuum systems
D) paper towels
B) neck dusters
Which hair removal method many not facilitate a thorough dusting?
A) paper neck strips
B) vacuum systems
C) cloth towels
D) paper towels
A) paper neck strips
What type of towel would you use for a towel wrap?
A) pre-steamed
B) neck duster
C) styling
D) 100 percent cotton terry cloth
D) 100 percent cotton terry cloth
How should you grasp the towel for a towel wrap?
A) tautly
B) loosely
C) lengthwise
D) vertically
C) lengthwise
Which of the following is the study of the functions and activities performed by the body’s structures?
A) osteology
B) physiology
C) Anatomy
D) histology
B) physiology
The study of the human body structures seen with the naked eye and how the body parts are organized is ____________________.
A) physiology
B) histology
C) myology
D) Anatomy
D) Anatomy
The study of tiny structures found in living tissues is known as _____________________.
A) pathology
B) physiology
C) histology
D) myology
C) histology