BARBER PRACTICE STATE BOARD
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
99% isopropyl alcohol is not an __________ registered disinfectant . - correct-
answer -EPA
A.B Moler is important in the history of barbering because he: - correct-answer -
Published the first barbering textbook
According to current trends, barbers must be prepared to meet a variety of
_________ preferences. - correct-answer -Male
Acids and alkalis mixed together in equal proportions do what? - correct-answer -
Neutralize each other
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The adjustable lamp on a manicuring table should have a _______ watt bulb. -
correct-answer -40
After tools are sanitized, they should be stored in: - correct-answer -a clean and
closed container
Alkalis have a pH of about 7.00 and they _______ and _________ the hair. -
correct-answer -Soften and swell
An altering and interrupted current that proceeds a mechanical reaction with no
chemical effect is the _____________. - correct-answer -Faradic Current
Amino acids are joined end-to-end by ______________. - correct-answer -Peptide
Bonds
Amino acids are joined together by end bonds form a _____________. - correct-
answer -Polypeptide Chain
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Ammonia is a colorless gas composed of __________ and _____________. -
correct-answer -Hydrogen and Nitrogen
Ammonia- free waves are NOT characterized by - correct-answer -Rapid
Evaporation
Among the hair color categories, the one with the largest molecules is - correct-
answer -Temporary hair color
Anaphoresis is a process that involves - correct-answer -A negative pole and al
alkaline product
Androgenic alopecia does NOT occur as a result of - correct-answer -Autoimmune
disorder
The appendages of the skin are __________. - correct-answer -Nails
The applied science of healthful living is called: - correct-answer -Hygiene
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As a professional barber, it is estimated that about 80 percent of your success will
depend on your ________________ and _______________. - correct-answer -
Communication and People Skills
As the cells of the hair shaft mature, they begin to fill up with ____________. -
correct-answer -Keratin
At a job interview, be sure to - correct-answer -Answer questions honestly
The atoms of neighboring cysteine amino acids that are joined together by
disulfide bonds are atoms of __________. - correct-answer -Sulfur
The atria are called the: - correct-answer -Upper chambers of the heart
Bacili often cause _______________. - correct-answer -Tubercuiosis
A barber apprentice in the barbershop must be under the constant and
supervision of a/an ____________. - correct-answer -Licensed Barber