Question | Answer |
Repetition, word association and mnemonics are useful for | Strengthening your memory |
In the Middle Ages the tonsure was worn mostly by | Preist |
The Barber-surgeon who is considered the greatest surgeon of the renaissance and the father of modern surgery | Ambrosia Pare |
Barbering began to emerge as an independent profession by | The nineteenth century |
In the late 1800's members of employee organizations were called | Journeymen Barbers |
A.B. Moler is important in the history of barbering because | He published the first barbering textbook |
The National Education Council was established in 1925 to standardize barber | Training |
The deepest feelings and thoughts you have about yourself and life are your | Values |
The applied science of healthful living is called | Hygene |
Improved circulation and organ function are two benefits of | Exercise |
Using appropriate footwear, positioning your hands and arms in a particular way and not bending or twisting your body are all examples of | Ergonomically correct practices |
To establish good human relations in the barbershop, is important to | Greet clients by name |
The best way to ascertain your client's expectations of a service is to | Organize your thoughts, clarify the client's wishes and repeat them back |
The best form of advertising is | Clients speaking well of you (Word of mouth) |
Intrinsic motivation comes from | The individual |
Elements of effective goal setting do not include | Discarding a goal if it is not immediately successful (keep trying) |
To manage your time efficiently | Take time out to re-energize |
A type of bacteria that live on dead matter and do not cause disease are | Saprocytes |
Short, rod shaped bacteria are called | Bacilli |
Bacilli cause | Turberculosis |
Spirilla | Syphilis |
The cocci bacteria that cause abscesses, pustules, pimples and boils are | Staphylocci |
When bloodstream carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body, the result is called | General infection |
A contagious disease is | Transmitted from one person (host) to another |
A barber should not service a client(s) with | Ringworm (Tinea) |
When pathogens and their products are absorbed into the bloodstream, the result is a poisoned state called | Sepsis |
Ringworm (tinea) is caused by a | Fungus |
Scabies is caused by | An animal parasite |
Stage 1 of HIV infection is characterized by | No physical symptoms |
Th body system specifically defends against infection is the | Immune system |
Sanitation is defined as | The significant reduction of the number of pathogens on a surface |
For optimal level of disinfection, the best choice would be | A hospital grade disinfectant |
Shears or razors can be disinfected with | 99% isopropyl alcohol |
When salt is dissolved into water, the salt becomes the | Solute |
99% isopropyl alcohol | Is not an EPA registered disinfectant |
Towels and other linens should be sanitized after being used by means of | Washing in hot water with detergent and bleach |
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contains | Ingredients, hazards and other product information |
A professional product is | Sold only to licensed industry professionals |
After tools are sanitized, they should be stored in | A clean, closed container |
Headrest covers and neck strips must be changed | For each client |
Barbershops offering chemical and or nail services must invest in | Air filtration systems |
When washing an older client's hair in a shampoo sink, the clients neck must be cushioned with | A folded towel |
The process of destroying all living organisms on an object or surface is called | Sterlization |
An example of a common antiseptic is | Hydrogen Perioxide |
To prepare a 1:1000 quat solution, a mixture of 1 gallon of water is mixed with | 11/4 ounce of quat solute |
The German type of hair shear does not have | A finger rest/brace |
When the hair being combed or parted into sections, shears are held | In the palm of the hand |
Magnetic hair clippers | Use a spring and magnet mechanism to produce the cutting action |
For outlining, arching and design work, the best tool is | A trimmer |
Clipper or trimmer blades should never be adjusted flush to each other because doing so can | Cause irritation, cuts and ingrown hairs |
A properly tempered razor has the required | Degree of hardness |
Most razor strops are composed of two sides, one leather and the other made of | Canvas |
The Russian style of razor strop is usually | Tanned in the Russian method |
A honed razor is tested for burs by lightly passing it over | A moistened thumbnail |
An electrical appliance that produces a high rate of oscillation within a glass electrode, for use in facial and scalp treatments is called | A high frequency machine |
examples of connective tissues are | Bones and ligaments |
The scientific study of bones, their structures and functions is called | Osteology |
The connection between two or more skeletal bones is called a/an | Joint |
The bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are the | Parietal bones |
The sides of the head in the ear region are formed by the two | Temporal bones |
An involuntary muscle that appears in only one place in the body is | Cardiac muscle |
The muscle that surrounds the lower part of the lip is the | depressor labii inferioris |
The muscles sometimes called "chewing muscles" are the | Masseter and the temporalis |
Nerves may be stimulated by; light rays, chemicals such as certain salts, acids and also | Massage, heat rays and moist heat |
The Atria are the | Upper chambers of the heart |
The blood circulation system that goes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is called | Pulmonary cirulation |
The percentage of the human body that is composed of water is | 65% |
For barbering procedures, the best type of water is | Softened water |
Alkalis have a pH of about 7.0 and | Soften and swell the hair |
Acids and alkalis mixed together in equal proportions will | Neutralize eachother |
Chemical reactions that give off heat are called | Exothermic |
A substance from which oxygen has been removed is called a | Reduced substance |
Substances that are miscible are | Easily mixed together |
Emulsions are held together by an emulsifying agent called a | Surfactant |
Depilatories remove superfluous or unwanted hair by | Dissolving it at the skin line |
Ammonia is a colorless gas composed of | Hydrogen and nitrogen |
Electricity | Can produce chemical effects |
Direct current or DC flows | In one direction only |
In electrotherapy, the anode is | the positive + pole and is usually colored red |
The polarity of an electric current indicates | Its positive + (red) or negative - (black) pole |
An alternating and interrupted current that produces a mechanical reaction with no chemical is called | Faradic current |
Healthy skin is | Elastic |
The appendages of the skin are called | Nails |
The outer layer of the epidermis is called the | Stratum corneum |
The deeper layer of the dermis is called the | Reticular layer |
The nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration and the flow of sebum are called | Secretory nerves |
The color of skin depends on the amount of melanin and | Blood supply |
The nerves connected to the muscles that cause goose bumps are the | Motor nerve fibers |
the functions of the sweat glands include | Eliminating waste products from the body |
Certain chemical preparations can be absorbed into the skin through hair follicles and | Sweat pores |
The main functions of skin are excretion, secretion, absorption and | Sensation |
Lesions, discolorations and rashes that a barber may observe on a clients skin are examples of | Symptoms |
A papule is | A primary skin lesion |
Some secondary skin lesions are characterised by | a collection of material on the skin |
The hair that sometimes grows in/ moles | None of the above |
The hypertrophy know as verruca is caused by | Virus |
Excessive perspiration may cause a condition called | Hyperhidrosis |
Symptoms of squamous cell carcinoma include | scaly red papules or nodules |
The lower part of the hair root that covers the dermal papilla is the | Hair bulb |
The tiny muscle that causes "goose pimples" when it contracts is the | Arrector pili |
Liquids can penetrate the hair when swelling raises the | Cuticle |
In order to penetrate the hair and reach the cortex, oxidation tints and other chemical hair products must have | An alkaline pH above 7.0 |
The cortex accounts for about | 90% of the hairs weight |
As the cells of the hair shaft mature, they fill up with | Keratin |
Amino acids are joined end to end by | Peptide bonds |
Amino acids are joined together by end bonds form a | Polypeptide chain |
When polypeptide bonds are broken, they | Can never be formed again |
The atoms of neighboring cysteine amino acids that are joined together by disulfide bonds are atoms of | Sulfur |
Eumelanin in the hair provides | Brown and black colors |
During the catagen phase | The hair bulb disappears |
The hair texture that is most likely to be damaged by chemical hair services is | Fine hair |
The hair's porosity measures | It's ability to hold moisture |
Androgenic alopecia occurs as a result of all the following except | Autoimmune disorder |
Minoxidil is a hair loss treatment that is | Applied to the scalp |
The head of a surfactant molecule attracts | Water |
The tail of a surfactant molecule repels | Water |
Surfactant means the same as | Detergent |
The surfactant made up almost entirely of quats are called | Cationics |
Shampoos containing special chemicals or drugs for the treatment dandruff are called | Therapeutic medicated shampoos |
One towel wrapped around the neck under the cape and one towel over the cape are required for | Chemical services |
In the barbershop, the inclined method of shampooing is used when | A standard shampoo bowl is unavailable |
Good posture at the shampoo bowl includes | Holding your chin parallel to the floor |
To perform an appropriate and effective shampoo, the barber must | Read product labels, perform a hair and scalp analysis and follow the manufacturer's instructions |
The time to consult with the client about products and any hair and scalp problem is | During the client consultation |
A tight scalp and overactive or underactive oil glands may be corrected with | Scalp treatments |
To relax the pores and increase blood circulation in the scalp, use a | Scalp steamer |
Products containing alcohol should be applied to the hair or scalp | Only after high frequency treatments are completed |
Corrective hair treatments deal with the | Hair shaft |
Factors that contribute to dandruff include | Lack of hygiene |
The surfactants made up almost entirely of quats are | Cationics |
Mineral buildup can be removed effectively by cleansing with | Clarifying shampoo |
Chemical compounds that absorb and promote retention of moisture in the hair are | Humectants |
Instant conditioners | Have a lower pH than the hair |
When hair is so badly damaged that normal protein conditioners cannot improve it, a product that may be effective is | Synthetic polymer conditioner |
Placing a towel or neck strip between the cape and the clients skin | Prevents the cape from touching the clients skin. Maintains barbershop sanitation standards and is in compliance with barber board law |
A shampoo may be unsatisfactory for a client for any of the following reasons except | Brand name of the shampoo |
Massage manipulations of the scalp should | Consist of firm rotary movements |
Scalp preparations for dry hair and scalp include | Moisturizing and emollient agents |
Manipulating an oily scalp is beneficial because it | Releases hardened sebum form follicles |
The frontalis is part of the | Epicanius |
The occipitalis and frontalis are connected by | Aponeurosis |
Stimulating the nerves causes the muscles to | Expand and contract |
Cranial nerves are all connected to a part of the | Brain surface |
The sense of smell is controlled by the | Olfactory nerve |
Mildly stimulating massage may be performed on | Normal skin |
When the head, face or neck is massaged, pressure should be applied | In an upward direction |
In tapotement, hackling movements are done with the | Outer edges of the hands |
In electrotherapy, the device used to apply current to the clients skin is called an | Electrode |
The effects of high frequency current are antiseptic and | Thermal |
In general electrification, the client holds | A metal electrode |
Anaphoresis is a process that involves | A negative pole and an alkaline product |
The best choice of tonic lotion for mature or sensitive skin is a | Freshener |
A paraffin wax mask is used with | Treatment cream, eye pads and gauze |
Cleansing cream should be removed from the clients face with | A warm, damp towel |
A client's total exposure to infrared rays should not last longer than | Five minutes |
In some states, barbers are required during a shave to use | Protective gloves |
If you cut or nick a client with a razor during a shave, pat the area dry and apply | Styptic powder |
The face is divided into | 14 Shaving areas |
If you have a client with an infection in the beard area, you should | Not shave the client |
A beard may be recommended to slim a | Pear shaped face |
The styling guidelines for an oblong face are to | Add height to the top |
A short neck may be balanced with a haircut that is | Tapered |
The temporal section is part of the | Parietal ridge |
The occipital bone is located | At the base of the skull |
Two diagonal lines crossed at the apex will point to the | Four corners |
Horizontal cutting lines are used to | Create a one length look |
Lifting a hair section about zero degrees or natural fall, results in | Elevation |
In men's haircutting the elevation most commonly used is | 90 Degrees |
Over direction occurs when the hair is combed | Away from its natural fall position |
Removing bulk from the hair is called | Thinning |
A technique that is especially useful creating tapered cuts is the | Shear over comb technique |
Tight curly hair is best cut | With the grain |
Crew cuts include a variation called the | Brush cut |
Feathering specific areas of the hair is best done | A razor |
The razor technique in which the razor follows the comb through the hair, followed by the comb is called | Razor rotation |
When the hair is thinned, all of the following should be avoided except | Elevating the hair to be cut |
Slithering is a thinning method performed with a | Shears |
On the scalp cornrows are a form of | Braiding |
The term toupee today means a | Small hairpiece or wig worn on the top of the head |
The best material choice for a hairpiece generally is | Human hair |
Synthetic hairpieces | Mat and tangle when blended with other hair |
Strips of material or thread to which hair is sewn for a hairpiece are called | Wefts |
In men's hairpiece sizes, the larger number usually refers to | The length from front to back |
Tapering and blending a hairpiece with the clients natural hair may be done with a razor or | Shears |
When applying a lace front hairpiece , attach two sided tape to | The reinforced parts of the foundation only |
Synthetic hairpieces should be cleaned with | Shampoo solution |
In a uniform layered cut the hair strands are cut | The same length |
When cutting uniform layers | Establish and interior guide first |
The texturizing technique that involves a sliding shear movement with the blades partially open is called | Slithering |
The first step in a blow drying procedure after the hair has been washed is to | Insert a brush into a section |
Thermal hair straightening is done with | Pressing combs |
The hair that is wrapped around the barrel of a curling iron is called the | Curl |
The hair press that removes 60-75% of the curl is called a | Medium press |
Thio relaxers are neutralized by | Chemical neutralization |
The rodding technique in which the size of the curl increases as it nears the scalp is called | Croquignole rodding |
Ammonia-free waves are characterized by all the following except | Rapid evaporation |
The primary reducing agent in thio-free waves is either mercaptamine or | Cysteamine |
Permanent waving products of mild strength are recommended for | Tinted hair |
Frizzy permed hair that cannot be combed into suitable wave pattern has been | Overprocessed |
The best shampoo for freshly permed hair is | Acid-balanced shampoo |
Before dry, brittle, damaged or over-porous hair is given a permanent wave, it should be | Reconditioned |
No-base relaxers | Contain a base cream |
White hair does not contain either type of melanin and it the color of | Keratin |
The human eye sees only | Six basic colors |
Mixing equal amounts of a primary color with one of its adjacent secondary colors yields | A Tertiary color |
Manufacturer's color swatches or a color ring are use to identify | The hair's natural level |
Among the haircolor categories, the one with the largest molecules is | Temporary haircolor |
The haircolor that does not require a patch test before application is | Temporary haircolor |
Semi-permanent haircolor may be used as | A non-peroxide toner on pre-lightened hair |
The haircolor product that enters the cortex and forms tint molecules that are permanently trapped are | Permanent haircolors |
Permanent haircolor mixed with equal parts of 20 volume peroxide is capable of lifting the color | One to two levels |
Before application, oxidation tints must be mixed with | Hydrogen-peroxide |
A color change occurs in the hair when an oxidizer combines with the | Melanin |
Hydrogen-peroxide used with most high-lift color to provide maximum lift in one step is | 40 volume |
Oil-lighteners are | The mildest form of lighteners |
Tint stains may be removed from the skin with any of the following except | Alcohol |
A patch test is given to a client to determine | A possible sensitivity to aniline derivatives |
Information about haircoloring service should be included on the | Client record card |
In a virgin haircolor application | Haircolor is applied to the entire hair strand |
The process that lightens and colors the hair in a single application is called | Single process haircoloring |
The process in which the hair lightened (lifted) before the depositing color is applied is called | Double process haircoloring |
When tinting very porous hair darker, choose a level | 1-2 levels lighter than desired |
The first step in the removal of metallic dye from the hair is the application of | 70% alcohol |
Mustaches and beards should never be colored with | Aniline derivative tints |
The replacement of a nail that is accidently torn off or lost to disease depends on the condition of the | Matrix |
The condition in which the cuticle sticks to the nail and may grow over the nail to the free edge is called | Pterygium |
The adjustable lamp on a manicuring table should have a | 40W bulb |
A nil cosmetic used with a buffer to add shine to the nail is a | Dry ail polish |
The first polish applied in a nail polish procedure is the | Base coat |
The nail shape that is completely straight across with no The rounding at the edges is the | Square nail |
Overhead is the term used for | Operating expenses |
In a sole proprietorship business | The owner receives all the profits |
A business does not qualify as an established barbershop if | It was in existence for less than a few years |
To obtain financing and provide a blueprint for future growth, potential business owner must have a | Business plan |
Federal Laws govern | Unemployment insurance |
Sales taxes are covered by | State Law |
For advertising to be effective, it should be | Repeated |
Factors that may contribute to business failure include all of the following except | Well trained personnel |
The person who handles booking appointments over the phone should be | Familiar with all products a and services |
According to current trends, barbers must be prepared to | Meet a variety of male preferences |
You can enhance your résumé by | Joining a trade organization, participating in student competitions serving as a teacher's aide |
As a professional barber, it is estimated that about 80% of your success will depend on your | Communication and people skills |
Before and after photographs of your best work should be presented to potential employers in a | Portfolio |
At a job interview, be sure to | Answer any questions honestly |
The primary objective of the barber license law is to protect the | State board members |
State barber board members are appointed by | The Governor |
Suspended or revoked licenses must be | Surrendered to the state barber board |
A barber apprentice in the barbershop must be under the constant supervision of a | Licensed barber |
The branches of the fifth cranial nerve affected by massage include the supraorbital nerve, zygomatic nerve and | Infraorbital nerve |
The heart, arteries, capillaries and veins comprise the | Blood-Vascular system |
The blood circulation system that goes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is called the | Pulmonary circulatory system |
The fluid that exchanges its nutritive materials to the cells in return for their waste products is called the | Lymph (lymphatic) system |
Inorganic substances include | Minerals |
A substance that cannot be chemically separated into simpler substances is called | An element |
Physical properties include | Melting and boiling points |
An example of a pure substance is | Aluminum foil |
An example of a physical mixture is | Concrete |
The water used in the manufacture of cosmetics is processed by | Distillation (distilling) |