STATE BOARD EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The polarity of an electric current indicates if its a ________ or _______
pole. - ANSWERS-Negative/Positive
The primary objective of the barber license law is to protect who? -
ANSWERS-The state board members
The primary reducing agent in the-free waves is either mercaptamine or?
- ANSWERS-Cysteamine
The process in which the hair is lightened before the depositing color is
applied is the: - ANSWERS-Double-processing hair coloring
The process of destroying all living organisms of an object or surface is
called: - ANSWERS-Single-process hair coloring
Products containing alcohol should be applied to the hair or scalp only
after what? - ANSWERS-High- frequency treatments
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, BARBER PRACTICE LATEST
STATE BOARD EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A professional product is sold only to whom? - ANSWERS-Licensed
industry professionals
A properly tempered razor has the required degree of ______. -
ANSWERS-Hardness
The razor technique in which the razor follows the comb through the
hair, followed by the comb following: - ANSWERS-Razor Rotation
Removing bulk form the hair is called? - ANSWERS-Thinning
Ringworm is caused by what? - ANSWERS-Fungus
The rodding technique in which the size of the curl increases as it nears
the scalp is called: - ANSWERS-Croquignole Rodding
Sales Taxes are covered by: - ANSWERS-State law
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, BARBER PRACTICE LATEST
STATE BOARD EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Sanitation is defined as - ANSWERS-Significantly reducing the number
of pathogens on a surface
Scabies is caused by what? - ANSWERS-An animal Parasite
Scalp preparations for dry hair and scalp include: - ANSWERS-
Moisturizing and emollient agents
The scientific study of bones, their structure, and their functions is called
_________. - ANSWERS-Osteology
Semipermanet hair color may be used as an: - ANSWERS-Non-peroxide
toner on pre lightened hair
The sense of smell is controlled by the ________ nerve. - ANSWERS-
Olfactory
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, BARBER PRACTICE LATEST
STATE BOARD EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A shampoo containing special chemicals or drugs for the treatment of
dandruff are - ANSWERS-Therapeutic medicated shampoos
Shears or razors can be disinfected with ______ isopropyl alcohol -
ANSWERS-99%
A short neck may be lanced with a haircut that is _________. -
ANSWERS-Tapered
Short Rod-shaped bacteria are called: - ANSWERS-Bacilli
Slithering is a thinning method performed with what tool? - ANSWERS-
Shears
Some secondary skin lesions are characterized by a collection of
________ on the skin. - ANSWERS-Material
Spirilla cause what infection? - ANSWERS-Syphilis
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