BARBERING STATE BOARD PRACTICE TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS

BARBERING STATE BOARD PRACTICE TEST
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS


◍ C - Spirilla are ______-shaped bacteria.
A. Spade
B. Circle
C. Corkscrew
D. Diamond


◍ B - Bacilli are short, _______ bacteria.
A. Corkscrew-shaped
B. Rod-shaped
C. Round
D. Fungus


◍ D - Syphilis is caused by bacteria called ____.
A. Acidophilus
B. Anthrax
C. Borrelia burgdorferi

,D. Terponema pallidum


◍ D - Staphylococci bacteria cause _______.
A. Abscesses
B. Pustules
C. Pimples
D. All answers are correct


◍ D - Another name for the active stage of bacteria is the ____ stage.
A. Dormant
B. Reproductive
C. Sleep
D. Vegetative


◍ A - A general infection is present when the ______ carries bacteria
and their toxins to all parts of the body.
A. Bloodstream
B. Lymph system
C. Bone marrow
D. Skin

,◍ B - When a barber sees a client with ringworm, he or she
should______.
A. Wash the area carefully
B. Not service the client
C. Call the hospital
D. Proceed with the normal service


◍ B - A scratch on the skin ______.
A. Is a cause for immediate medical attention
B. Can be a way for pathogens to enter the body
C. Should be left uncovered
D. Should never be washed


◍ B - Parasites draw their nourishment from ______.
A. Bacteria
B. A living host organism
C. Viruses
D. Dead matter


◍ B - Inoculations can help give _____ immunity.
A. Natural
B. Acquired

, C. Inherited
D. Communicable


◍ A - Sneezing does not cause the spread of _____.
A. HIV
B. The flu
C. A cold
D. Any virus


◍ C - _____ is a situation in a barbershop that might cause the spread of
an HIV.
A. Giving a haircut to an HIV-positive client
B. Talking to an HIV-positive client
C. Cutting an infected client with a tool that is then used on another
client
D. Performing a shampoo on and HIV-positive client


◍ D - The bone marrow is the place where ______ is/are manufactured.
A. C cells
B. HIV
C. Lymph
D. Lymphocytes