EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ When do you not use a steam towel ?.
Answer: Sensitive skin, irritated, chapped or blisterd
◍ How many members are on the State Board?.
Answer: Seven
◍ What are the 3 layers of the hair ?.
Answer: Cuticle, cortex, medulla
◍ alkaline solutions ?.
Answer: Over 7 on the PH scale soften, swells and opens the cuticle
◍ What does the tail end of the surfactant molecule do ?.
Answer: Attracts dirt and oil and repels water
◍ A barber, master barber, esthetician, and manicurist license issued under this
chaptershall expire on their birth month in what year?.
Answer: Odd
◍ What is the highest level of decontamination in a barber shop ?.
Answer: Disinfection
◍ A cosmetologist license issued under this chapter shall expire on their birth
month in what year?.
Answer: Even
◍ A shop and booth rental license issued under this chapter shall expire on
their birthmonth in what year?.
Answer: Odd
,◍ What do you do if someone with head lice sits in your chair ?.
Answer: Deny the service and recommend them to see a physician
◍ How many times a year are routine inspections conducted?.
Answer: Once to twice a year.
◍ When may a licensee provide services in someone's home?.
Answer: someone with their license can go to someones house to provide a
service if they are: a handicapperson, or a person confined to the home
because of age.
◍ When shall implements be sanitized?.
Answer: Tools should sanitized and disinfected after each and every use
before being used on another client.
◍ after tool are disinfected where should you put them?.
Answer: in a closed container !
◍ What should you do If you cant disinfect a tool?.
Answer: tools that can't be disinfected shall be thrown away after being
used.
◍ How does the board take action against a complaint?.
Answer: The Board may undertake disciplinary proceedings upon a written
complaint from someone.
◍ Which artery supplies blood to the head, face and neck ?.
Answer: Common caryatid artery
◍ How many day's do you have to notify the board of an address change?.
Answer: A barber shall notify the board, in writing, within 30 days of a
name or addresschange.
◍ When is it appropriate to apply Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)?.
Answer: A licensee, at no time, shall apply Methyl Methacrylate (MMA).
◍ What does a free form blow dry do ?.
Answer: Builds fullness
,◍ What are the rules while using an electrical Nail File?.
Answer: •A licensee who chooses to use an electrical nail file shall have
completed a certifiedprogram in the proper use of an electrical nail file in a
school licensed by the board ofcosmetology, and send in a copy of the
certificate to the board.• A licensee who chooses to use an electrical nail file
shall have a readable sign clearlyplaced at the workstation that a drill is in
use along with their certificate.
◍ Where should the current license be held?.
Answer: A barber should have their current license placed in a noticeable
place within theshop.
◍ When can you not perform a scalp treatment? ?.
Answer: When cuts, abrasions and rash are present
◍ When shall electric implements be sanitized?.
Answer: All electric implements shall be sanitized before and after each use
before a new client
◍ What should you do after using a towel?.
Answer: After a towel has been used, it should be put in a closed container
and not useduntil its cleaned again.
◍ How can the board take disciplinary action?.
Answer: • Reprimand• Suspension• Limitation• Restriction of a license•
Revocation of a license• Requiring the person to participate in a program of
continuing education• Imposing an administrative fine, not to exceed $500
for each offense, and each violationshall constitute a separate offense, and
able to fine all licensee, shop and schools.
◍ What are 3 types of nerves ?.
Answer: Sensory, motor and reflex
◍ A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function ?.
Answer: Tissue
◍ What's a professional shave ?.
, Answer: Shave with the grain then a 2nd time over shave
◍ It is a ______ to hire or employ any person to cut hair that doesn't have a
valid NH license or a temporary permit issued by the state board..
Answer: Misdemeanor
◍ Washing hands policy (manicure).
Answer: A licensee shall wash their hands prior to each client and ensure the
client washestheir hands prior to manicuring services.
◍ What is the grind of the razor ?.
Answer: The shape of the razor after it has been ground
◍ To avoid damage massage should be directed towards ?.
Answer: The origin of the muscle
◍ What bacteria grow in clusters that cause abscesses, pustules and boils ?.
Answer: Staphylococci
◍ How far should the blow dryer be from the scalp when blow drying ?.
Answer: 6-10 inches
◍ What shops carry an MSDS ?.
Answer: All shops
◍ The epicranious muscle consists of the frontalis and ?.
Answer: Occipitalis
◍ A licensee should _____ provide any service unless they have received any
training before performing the service..
Answer: Never
◍ A licensee shall _____ use product in any other manner than that product's
intendeduse..
Answer: Never
◍ What movement is petrissage ?.
Answer: Kneading movement that is performed with light, firm pressure
◍ What tendon connects the epicranious muscle ?.