MISSISSIPPI STATE BARBER BOARD
EXAM STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL (UPDATED
2026) QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
The word barber is derived from the Latin word _____, meaning beard. -
CORRECTANSWER Barba
For centuries, dentistry was performed only by barbers, and for more than a thousand
years they were known as -CORRECTANSWER Barber-surgeons
In 1893, A.B. Moler established America's first barber school in Chicago, Ill. In the same
year he published the first barbering textbook what? -CORRECTANSWER The Moler
Manual of Barbering
State Boards are primarily concerned with the protection of the health, safety, and
welfare of the public. They do this through the maintenance of high educational
standards to assure competent and skilled services, the licensing of individuals and
shops, and the enforcement of infection control laws. -CORRECTANSWER
Your _______ ________ consists of your outward appearance and the conduct you
exhibit in the workplace. In addition, it reflects your prior learning and the life
,experiences or life skills that continually add to your total professional development. -
CORRECTANSWER Professional image
______ are the principles and standards of good character, proper conduct, and moral
judgement. -CORRECTANSWER Ethics
__________ bacteria produce disease and infection, and maintaining sanitary
standards in the barbershop is vital to prevent the spread of these organisms. -
CORRECTANSWER Pathogenic bacteria
_________ bacteria are pus forming organisms that grow in bunches and clusters. They
cause abscesses, pustules, pimples, boils, and staph infections such as MRSA. -
CORRECTANSWER Staphylococci bacteria
Bacteria often have two distinct phases in their life cycle: the _______ or vegetative
stage, and the ______ stage. During the active or vegetative stage, bacteria grow and
reproduce. -CORRECTANSWER Active and Inactive
__________ bacteria become a menace to health when they invade the body. An
infection occurs if the body is unable to cope with the bacteria and their harmful toxins. -
CORRECTANSWER Pathogenic
,______ is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS is the onset of life-threatening illnesses that
compromise the immune system as a result of the HIV infection and disease. -
CORRECTANSWER HIV
_____ enters the bloodstream through cuts and sores and may be transmitted in the
barbershop by improperly disinfected sharp implements. -CORRECTANSWER HIV
Plant parasites or fungi, such as molds, mildews, rusts, and yeast, can produce
contagious skin diseases such as _______ -CORRECTANSWER Ringworm or Favus
___________ is the technical term for an infection caused by head or body louse. -
CORRECTANSWER Pediculosis
________ assures, regulates, and enforce safe and healthful working conditions in the
workplace. -CORRECTANSWER OSHA
A _______ ________ provides vital information about each product, ranging from
ingredient content and associated hazards to combustion levels and storage
requirements. Barbershops and schools are required by law to maintain an MSDS for
every product used on the premise. MSDS's can be obtained from the distributor or
manufacturer. -CORRECTANSWER MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
, The removal of pathogens and other substances from tools or surfaces is called
________ -CORRECTANSWER decontamination
Health departments and state barber boards recognize that it is virtually impossible to
completely sterilize barbering tools and implements; therefore it is generally recognized
that this equipment will be cleaned and disinfected rather than ______ -
CORRECTANSWER Sterilized
The terms ______ or ______ are used to indicate the process of thorough cleaning
(sanitizing) followed by the application of a disinfectant to achieve an optimum level of
decontamination. -CORRECTANSWER Disinfect or disinfection
________ is the first and lowest level of decontamination and means to significantly
reduce the number of pathogens found on a surface. Barbering tools, implements, and
other surfaces are cleansed by washing with soaps or detergents and are then
disinfected through the application of chemical disinfectants. -CORRECTANSWER
Sanitation
_________ is a higher level of decontamination than sanitation and is second only to
sterilization. Disinfection is the process of killing specific microorganisms by physical or
chemical means on non-porous surfaces such as shampoo bowls, counter tops, clipper
blades, shears, combs, or other fixtures and implements. -CORRECTANSWER
Disinfection
EXAM STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL (UPDATED
2026) QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
The word barber is derived from the Latin word _____, meaning beard. -
CORRECTANSWER Barba
For centuries, dentistry was performed only by barbers, and for more than a thousand
years they were known as -CORRECTANSWER Barber-surgeons
In 1893, A.B. Moler established America's first barber school in Chicago, Ill. In the same
year he published the first barbering textbook what? -CORRECTANSWER The Moler
Manual of Barbering
State Boards are primarily concerned with the protection of the health, safety, and
welfare of the public. They do this through the maintenance of high educational
standards to assure competent and skilled services, the licensing of individuals and
shops, and the enforcement of infection control laws. -CORRECTANSWER
Your _______ ________ consists of your outward appearance and the conduct you
exhibit in the workplace. In addition, it reflects your prior learning and the life
,experiences or life skills that continually add to your total professional development. -
CORRECTANSWER Professional image
______ are the principles and standards of good character, proper conduct, and moral
judgement. -CORRECTANSWER Ethics
__________ bacteria produce disease and infection, and maintaining sanitary
standards in the barbershop is vital to prevent the spread of these organisms. -
CORRECTANSWER Pathogenic bacteria
_________ bacteria are pus forming organisms that grow in bunches and clusters. They
cause abscesses, pustules, pimples, boils, and staph infections such as MRSA. -
CORRECTANSWER Staphylococci bacteria
Bacteria often have two distinct phases in their life cycle: the _______ or vegetative
stage, and the ______ stage. During the active or vegetative stage, bacteria grow and
reproduce. -CORRECTANSWER Active and Inactive
__________ bacteria become a menace to health when they invade the body. An
infection occurs if the body is unable to cope with the bacteria and their harmful toxins. -
CORRECTANSWER Pathogenic
,______ is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS is the onset of life-threatening illnesses that
compromise the immune system as a result of the HIV infection and disease. -
CORRECTANSWER HIV
_____ enters the bloodstream through cuts and sores and may be transmitted in the
barbershop by improperly disinfected sharp implements. -CORRECTANSWER HIV
Plant parasites or fungi, such as molds, mildews, rusts, and yeast, can produce
contagious skin diseases such as _______ -CORRECTANSWER Ringworm or Favus
___________ is the technical term for an infection caused by head or body louse. -
CORRECTANSWER Pediculosis
________ assures, regulates, and enforce safe and healthful working conditions in the
workplace. -CORRECTANSWER OSHA
A _______ ________ provides vital information about each product, ranging from
ingredient content and associated hazards to combustion levels and storage
requirements. Barbershops and schools are required by law to maintain an MSDS for
every product used on the premise. MSDS's can be obtained from the distributor or
manufacturer. -CORRECTANSWER MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
, The removal of pathogens and other substances from tools or surfaces is called
________ -CORRECTANSWER decontamination
Health departments and state barber boards recognize that it is virtually impossible to
completely sterilize barbering tools and implements; therefore it is generally recognized
that this equipment will be cleaned and disinfected rather than ______ -
CORRECTANSWER Sterilized
The terms ______ or ______ are used to indicate the process of thorough cleaning
(sanitizing) followed by the application of a disinfectant to achieve an optimum level of
decontamination. -CORRECTANSWER Disinfect or disinfection
________ is the first and lowest level of decontamination and means to significantly
reduce the number of pathogens found on a surface. Barbering tools, implements, and
other surfaces are cleansed by washing with soaps or detergents and are then
disinfected through the application of chemical disinfectants. -CORRECTANSWER
Sanitation
_________ is a higher level of decontamination than sanitation and is second only to
sterilization. Disinfection is the process of killing specific microorganisms by physical or
chemical means on non-porous surfaces such as shampoo bowls, counter tops, clipper
blades, shears, combs, or other fixtures and implements. -CORRECTANSWER
Disinfection
