Illinois State Barber Exam Questions
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Do not use sodium hydroxide relaxer on any of the following hair conditions EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER-hair that has been colored with permanent hair color and/or hair
that has been permed or relaxed previously with ammonium
Dry skin is usually characterized as: - CORRECT ANSWER-not being prone to acne
Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-infection control
How are motor points soothed and stimulated? - CORRECT ANSWER-applying
electrical stimulus
How can a shampoo make hair dry and brittle? - CORRECT ANSWER-if it has a high
pH level
A substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions when placed in water
because it donates, or releases, H+ ions is a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-acid
A technique that is based on molding hair over the curves of the head and then drying
the hair under a hood dryer is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-hair wrapping
A type of hair color that uses a low-volume hydrogen peroxide that can only deposit
color or add tone to the hair would be: - CORRECT ANSWER-long-lasting semi-
permanent
According to the standard proportion most artists use, the head of a man is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-1/8 of his overall body height
Adding volume to the fringe area will visually shorten the length of the nose in which
profile? - CORRECT ANSWER-convex
An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo, or
baby-fine hair, appears is a condition known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-hypertrichosis
, A condition a barber may be susceptible to in which the skin becomes red, sore or
inflamed after direct contact with a substance is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-
dermatitis venenata
A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-monilethrix
A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking and irritation of
the scalp is known as dandruff or: - CORRECT ANSWER-pityriasis
A predisposition (skin patch) test for all products containing an aniline derivative
ingredient is a requirement from the: - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act
An approved EPA-registered hospital disinfectant is effective for incidents involving
exposure to blood and body fluids on what type of surface? - CORRECT ANSWER-
nonporous
An example of a subjective symptom would be: - CORRECT ANSWER-itching
An infection of the beard and mustache caused by a dermatophyte fungi that utilize
keratin is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-tinea barbae
Calamine lotion would fall under which cosmetic classification? - CORRECT ANSWER-
suspension
How many shaving zones are used to shave the head? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
How should a barber handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles
surrounded by clusters of red spots indicating tinea capitis are observed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-refer the client to a physician
In addition to tension and perm solution, what do acid perms use to perform the
processing action? - CORRECT ANSWER-heat
In the ABCDEs of skin cancer, what does the letter 'D' represent? - CORRECT
ANSWER-diameter
Lines that curve outward, like the outside of a sphere, are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-convex
Muscles affected by massage are generally massaged from the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-insertion attachment to origin attachment
And Answers Latest |Update| Verified
Answers
Do not use sodium hydroxide relaxer on any of the following hair conditions EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER-hair that has been colored with permanent hair color and/or hair
that has been permed or relaxed previously with ammonium
Dry skin is usually characterized as: - CORRECT ANSWER-not being prone to acne
Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-infection control
How are motor points soothed and stimulated? - CORRECT ANSWER-applying
electrical stimulus
How can a shampoo make hair dry and brittle? - CORRECT ANSWER-if it has a high
pH level
A substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions when placed in water
because it donates, or releases, H+ ions is a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER-acid
A technique that is based on molding hair over the curves of the head and then drying
the hair under a hood dryer is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-hair wrapping
A type of hair color that uses a low-volume hydrogen peroxide that can only deposit
color or add tone to the hair would be: - CORRECT ANSWER-long-lasting semi-
permanent
According to the standard proportion most artists use, the head of a man is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-1/8 of his overall body height
Adding volume to the fringe area will visually shorten the length of the nose in which
profile? - CORRECT ANSWER-convex
An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo, or
baby-fine hair, appears is a condition known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-hypertrichosis
, A condition a barber may be susceptible to in which the skin becomes red, sore or
inflamed after direct contact with a substance is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-
dermatitis venenata
A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-monilethrix
A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking and irritation of
the scalp is known as dandruff or: - CORRECT ANSWER-pityriasis
A predisposition (skin patch) test for all products containing an aniline derivative
ingredient is a requirement from the: - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act
An approved EPA-registered hospital disinfectant is effective for incidents involving
exposure to blood and body fluids on what type of surface? - CORRECT ANSWER-
nonporous
An example of a subjective symptom would be: - CORRECT ANSWER-itching
An infection of the beard and mustache caused by a dermatophyte fungi that utilize
keratin is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-tinea barbae
Calamine lotion would fall under which cosmetic classification? - CORRECT ANSWER-
suspension
How many shaving zones are used to shave the head? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
How should a barber handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles
surrounded by clusters of red spots indicating tinea capitis are observed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-refer the client to a physician
In addition to tension and perm solution, what do acid perms use to perform the
processing action? - CORRECT ANSWER-heat
In the ABCDEs of skin cancer, what does the letter 'D' represent? - CORRECT
ANSWER-diameter
Lines that curve outward, like the outside of a sphere, are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-convex
Muscles affected by massage are generally massaged from the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-insertion attachment to origin attachment
