PSI EXAM (Barbering) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
GRADED A+422 terms
4)Set guidelines for use of equipment
Federal and state agencies regulate the practice of barbering. State agencies
OSHA standards
What standards address issues relating to your right to know about any potentially hazardous
ingredients contained in the products and how to avoid these hazards?
Rules
_____establish specific standards of conduct and can be changed or uploaded frequently
Non compliance
Ignorance of the law is not an acceptable reason or excuse for________
The EPA
What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States
Regulatory Agencies
Laws are written by
Disinfectants
Which for the following are chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces
Safety Data Sheet
Both federal and state laws require that manufacturers supply a(n) _______________ for all chemical
products manufactured and sold.
Bacterial spores
disinfection is not effective against
Staphylococci
What type of bacteria are pus-forming and grow in clusters like bunches of grapes
Pneumonia
Diplococci are spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and causes diseases such as _________
Cocci
,What type of bacteria rarely demonstrate self-movement and transmitted in the air, dust or within the
substance in which they settle
Viruses
A disinfectant that is a fungicidal is capable of destroying ________
Sanitizing
Which of the following is a mechanical process (scribbling) using soap and water or detergent and water
Divide
During the inactive stage certain bacteria can ________
redness, heat, swelling, pain
An inflammation is characterized by________
Bacteria
Which of the following are single called microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics
Viruses
Which of the following is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive
function
Food poisoning
Staph bacteria is responsible for________
Ringworm
A common contagious disease that would prevent a barber from servicing a client would be ______
Binary fission
When bacteria reach their largest size in the active phase, they divide into two new cells. What is this
cell division called
Systemic
What type of infection is it where the pathogen has distributed itself throughout the body rather than
staying in one area or organ
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
All of the following are bacterial infections, that without proper treatment, can become systemic and
can have devastating consequences that can result in death
The body's defense mechanisms
One action of the biofilm community is to resist
,Pathogentic
What type of bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when
they invade the body
Biofilms
Which of the following keep the body in a chronic inflammatory state that is painful and inhabits healing
bacterial infection
The presence of pus is a sign of _________
Antibiotics
Which of the following can prevent viruses from growing in the body
The skin is broken
In the barbershop, the spread of blood borne pathogens is possible whenever ________
Liver
Hepatitis is a blood borne virus that causes disease and can damage what body organ
Hepatitis
Which of the following bloodborne viruses can live on a surface outtside the body for long periods of
time
Immune
AIDS is a disease that breaks down the body's________
Body Fluids
HIV is spread from person to person through blood and less often through _________
Unprotected Sexual Contact
HIV is spread mainly through the sharing of needles by intravenous drug users and by
Sterilization
__________is the process that destroys all microbial life, including spores
Pesticides
Disinfectants are_________and can be harmful if absorbed through the skin
Autoclave
Effective sterilization typically requires the use of a(n)_____________
Cleaning
, The vast majority of contaminants and pathogens can be removed from the surface of tools and
implements through proper_______
Contact
The time as listed on the product label required for the disinfectant to be visibly moist to be effective
against pathogens is called______time
Detergents
What should you never mix with bleach
10 Minutes
An item must remain submerged in the disinfectant for ________________ unless the product label
specifies differently.
Phenolic disinfectants
Which of the following are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and
eyes
Heat and light
Bleach must stored away from________
Phenolics
Which of the following are known carcinogens
UV light units
_____________________ do not disinfect or sterilize
Quats
Towel, linens, and capes that are not thoroughly dried may grow_________
Alcohol
Which of the following is not a disinfectant for surfaces or implements
Proper hand washing
What is one of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading germs from one person to
another
Alcohol
Antiseptics generally contain a high volume of _________
Hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following works well as an antiseptic
ANSWERS 2026 (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
GRADED A+422 terms
4)Set guidelines for use of equipment
Federal and state agencies regulate the practice of barbering. State agencies
OSHA standards
What standards address issues relating to your right to know about any potentially hazardous
ingredients contained in the products and how to avoid these hazards?
Rules
_____establish specific standards of conduct and can be changed or uploaded frequently
Non compliance
Ignorance of the law is not an acceptable reason or excuse for________
The EPA
What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States
Regulatory Agencies
Laws are written by
Disinfectants
Which for the following are chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces
Safety Data Sheet
Both federal and state laws require that manufacturers supply a(n) _______________ for all chemical
products manufactured and sold.
Bacterial spores
disinfection is not effective against
Staphylococci
What type of bacteria are pus-forming and grow in clusters like bunches of grapes
Pneumonia
Diplococci are spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and causes diseases such as _________
Cocci
,What type of bacteria rarely demonstrate self-movement and transmitted in the air, dust or within the
substance in which they settle
Viruses
A disinfectant that is a fungicidal is capable of destroying ________
Sanitizing
Which of the following is a mechanical process (scribbling) using soap and water or detergent and water
Divide
During the inactive stage certain bacteria can ________
redness, heat, swelling, pain
An inflammation is characterized by________
Bacteria
Which of the following are single called microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics
Viruses
Which of the following is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive
function
Food poisoning
Staph bacteria is responsible for________
Ringworm
A common contagious disease that would prevent a barber from servicing a client would be ______
Binary fission
When bacteria reach their largest size in the active phase, they divide into two new cells. What is this
cell division called
Systemic
What type of infection is it where the pathogen has distributed itself throughout the body rather than
staying in one area or organ
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
All of the following are bacterial infections, that without proper treatment, can become systemic and
can have devastating consequences that can result in death
The body's defense mechanisms
One action of the biofilm community is to resist
,Pathogentic
What type of bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when
they invade the body
Biofilms
Which of the following keep the body in a chronic inflammatory state that is painful and inhabits healing
bacterial infection
The presence of pus is a sign of _________
Antibiotics
Which of the following can prevent viruses from growing in the body
The skin is broken
In the barbershop, the spread of blood borne pathogens is possible whenever ________
Liver
Hepatitis is a blood borne virus that causes disease and can damage what body organ
Hepatitis
Which of the following bloodborne viruses can live on a surface outtside the body for long periods of
time
Immune
AIDS is a disease that breaks down the body's________
Body Fluids
HIV is spread from person to person through blood and less often through _________
Unprotected Sexual Contact
HIV is spread mainly through the sharing of needles by intravenous drug users and by
Sterilization
__________is the process that destroys all microbial life, including spores
Pesticides
Disinfectants are_________and can be harmful if absorbed through the skin
Autoclave
Effective sterilization typically requires the use of a(n)_____________
Cleaning
, The vast majority of contaminants and pathogens can be removed from the surface of tools and
implements through proper_______
Contact
The time as listed on the product label required for the disinfectant to be visibly moist to be effective
against pathogens is called______time
Detergents
What should you never mix with bleach
10 Minutes
An item must remain submerged in the disinfectant for ________________ unless the product label
specifies differently.
Phenolic disinfectants
Which of the following are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and
eyes
Heat and light
Bleach must stored away from________
Phenolics
Which of the following are known carcinogens
UV light units
_____________________ do not disinfect or sterilize
Quats
Towel, linens, and capes that are not thoroughly dried may grow_________
Alcohol
Which of the following is not a disinfectant for surfaces or implements
Proper hand washing
What is one of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading germs from one person to
another
Alcohol
Antiseptics generally contain a high volume of _________
Hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following works well as an antiseptic
