BARBER PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023

1. Wrapping the hair around permanent wave rods must be performed with an absolute minimum of: A. tension C. winding B. smoothness D. softening - Correct answer-A 2. The permanent wave solution is required in order to break the: A. peptide links C. sulfur bonds B. hydrogen bonds D. polypeptides - Correct answer-C 3. In permanent waving, the processing time depends primarily on the hair's texture, elasticity and: A. porosity C. color B. shade D. long length - Correct answer-A 4. The two general classifications of hair processors are the ammonium thioglycolate and: A. thio products C. full strength ammonia B. petrolatum D. sodium hydroxide - Correct answer-D 5. To predetermine the results to be expected from the straightening treatment, it is necessary to take a : A. density test C. relaxer test B. finger test D. pull test - Correct answer-C 6. The basic purpose of a cold cream is to: A. eradicate wrinkles C. strengthen facial muscles B. cleanse the skin D. reduce fat cells - Correct answer-B 7. Emollient cream causes the skin to: A. harden C. soften B. roughen D. wrinkle - Correct answer-C 8. Scalp lotions and ointments containing medicinal agents are applied for the purpose of: A. changing the hair texture C. correcting a scalp condition B. cleansing the hair D. encouraging alopecia - Correct answer-C 9. A good after-shave cosmetic is: A. muscle oil C. massage cream B. witch hazel D. emollient cream - Correct answer-B 10. Scalp massage is beneficial because it stimulates the: A. salivary glands C. pituitary gland B. blood circulation D. thyroid gland - Correct answer-B 11. Acne is a disorder of the: A. sweat glands C. intestinal glands B. oil glands D. stomach glands - Correct answer-B 12. Long neglected dandruff frequently leads to: A. tinea C. baldness B. scabies D. psoriasis - Correct answer-C 13. Baldness in spats is known as alopecia: A. adnata C. areata B. senilis D. prematura - Correct answer-C 14. Continued friction of the skin is likely to cause a/an: A. naevus C. keratoma B. keloid D. albinism - Correct answer-C 15. A major reason why men wear hairpieces is to: A. change hair color C. cover baldness B. maintain cleanliness D. look older - Correct answer-C 16. The scalp and skin are protected from the active ingredient in the sodium hydroxide processor by a: A. sodium hydroxide C. petroleum base B. gentian violet jelly D. chemical relaxer - Correct answer-C 17. The removal of natural pigment from the hair is referred to as hair: A. relaxing C. tinting B. texturizing D. bleaching - Correct answer-D 18. An aniline derivative tint should not be used if the allergy test results are: A. positive C. neutral B. negative D. clear - Correct answer-A 19. Lightening agents that tone down or reduce red and gold tones are: A. drab oil lighteners C. neutral oil lighteners B. conditioning agents D. gold oil lighteners - Correct answer-A 20. For better control of the lightening agent and to prevent overlapping, use: A. liquid lighteners C. cream lighteners B. water lighteners D. alcohol lighteners - Correct answer-C 21. A scalp massage during the shampoo is given with the: A. cushions of the fingertips C. rubber gloves B. metacarpus D. carpus - Correct answer-A 22. Before applying the shampoo, loosen dandruff by: A. oiling the scalp C. steaming the scalp B. massaging the scalp D. heating the scalp - Correct answer-B 23. A corrective hair treatment deals primarily with the: A. scalp C. follicle B. hair shaft D. papilla - Correct answer-B 24. A conditioner is applied to chemically processed hair to restore some of the: A. hair length C. natural color B. natural oils D. hair density - Correct answer-B 25. Bacteria live and grow best in: A. cold places C. dirty places B. dry places D. clean places - Correct answer-C 26. A tight scalp can be rendered more flexible by giving: A. an egg shampoo C. a tar shampoo B. scalp manipulations D. an antiseptic shampoo - Correct answer-B 27. Effleurage is used in massage for its: A. stimulating effects C. heating effects B. soothing and relaxing effects D. magnetic effects - Correct answer-B 28. Dry skin may be caused by under-active: A. sudoriferous glands C. sebaceous glands B. thyroid glands D. salivary glands - Correct answer-C 29. Dermatology deals with the structure, functions and diseases of the: A. nails C. heart B. stomach D. skin - Correct answer-D 30. An external skin swelling is known as a: A. papule C. tumor B. macule D. pustule - Correct answer-C 31. Hair growth starts in the region known as the hair: A. shaft C. root B. cuticle D. papilla - Correct answer-D 32. Coloring matter is found in the hair: A. medulla C. cortex B. cuticle D. follicle - Correct answer-C 33. No person should be permitted to perform barber-styling services if he/she is suffering from a/an: A. chronic headache C. ingrown toenail B. communicable disease D. fallen arch - Correct answer-B 34. The barber license law should never be used to: A. test competency C. protect the patron B. limit the number of licensees D. discipline barbers - Correct answer-B 35.Every barber-stylist accused of violating the barber license law must be granted a: A. reprieve C. demonstration B. license D. hearing - Correct answer-D 36. Resistance to disease is known as: A. infection C. parasite B. immunity D. fungus - Correct answer-B 37. Sanitation is the process of: A. keeping bacteria alive C. destroying offensive odors B. destroying only beneficial bacteria D. keeping objects clean and sanitary - Correct answer-D 38. A wet sanitizer should contain: A. a disinfectant solution C. an antiseptic solution B. 30% alcohol D. 2% formalin - Correct answer-A 39. Quaternary ammonium compound is commonly used as a: A. disinfectant C. fumigant B. styptic D. deodorant - Correct answer-A 40. A dry sanitizer is effective when: A. the door is kept open C. it contains hot steam B. it contains an active fumigant D. it contains a deodorant - Correct answer-B 41. When wearing a hairpiece, the patron's hair should be allowed to grow: A. very short C. shorter B. inwardly D. longer - Correct answer-D 42. The skin covering the body is: A. inelastic C. elastic and flexible B. inflexible D. very tight - Correct answer-C 43. The two main divisions of the skin are the epidermis and the: A. subcutaneous tissue C. cuticle B. dermis D. scarf skin - Correct answer-B 44. The epidermis contains: A. blood vessels C. adipose tissue B. small nerve endings D. subcutaneous tissue - Correct answer-B 45. Hair is chiefly composed of a horny substance called: A. hemoglobin C. keratin B. melanin D. calcium - Correct answer-C 46. In accordance with the provisions of the barber-styling license law, the authority to conduct hearings is vested in the: A. barber state board C. barber's union B. state association D. school association - Correct answer-B 47. Practicing barber-styling without first obtaining a barber-styling license or certificate of registration is: A. good business C. basic compliance B. unlawful D. contempt of court - Correct answer-B 48. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of the barber-license law is guilty of a: A. felony C. misdemeanor B. violation D. breach of contract - Correct answer-C 49. The major purpose of hygiene is to: A. control population growth C. teach barber-styling B. promote disease D. preserve health - Correct answer-D 50. Body odors can be prevented by regular bathing and the use of: A. styptics C. vapors B. astringents D. deodorants - Correct answer-D 51. To be effective, a dry sanitizer must contain: A. hydrogen peroxide solution C. disinfectant solution B. 60% grain alcohol D. formaldehyde fumes - Correct answer-D