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Repetition, word association and mnemonics are useful for ✔✔strengthening your memory
In the middle Ages, the tonsure was worn mostl
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Barber 250 Practice test quesBarber 250 Practice test questions and
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Repetition, word association and mnemonics are useful for ✔✔strengthening your memory
In the middle Ages, the tonsure was worn mostly by ✔✔Priests
The barber-surgeon who is considered the greatest surgeon of the Renaissance and the father of
modern surgery is ✔✔Ambrosia pare
Barbering began to emerge as an independent profession by the ✔✔nineteenth century
in the late 1800s. members of employee organizations were called ✔✔journeymen barber
A.B. Moler is important in the history of barbering because he ✔✔Published the first barbering
textbook
The National Educational 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 ✔✔hygiene
Improved blood circulation and organ function are two of the 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 practicesTo establish good human relations in the barbershop, it 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, repeat
the best form of advertising is ✔✔clients speaking well of you
intrinsic motivation comes from ✔✔the individual
elements of effective goal-setting do not include ✔✔discarding a goal if is not immediately
successful
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 is ✔✔saprophytes
Short. rod-shaped bacteria are called ✔✔Bacilli
Bacilli cause ✔✔tubercuiosis
Spirilla cause ✔✔syphilis
the cocci bacteria that cause abscesses, pustules, pimples, and boils are ✔✔staphylococci
When the bloodstream carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body, the result is a
✔✔general infection
A contagious disease is ✔✔transmitted from one person to anotherA barber should not service clients with ✔✔ringworm
when pathogens and their products are absorbed into the bloodstream, the result is a poisoned state
called ✔✔sepsis
Ringworm is caused by ✔✔a fungus
Scabies is caused by ✔✔An animal parasite
Stage 1 of HIV infection is characterized by ✔✔no physical symptoms
the body system that specifically defends against infection is the ✔✔immune system
Sanitation is defined as ✔✔Significantly reducing the number of pathogens on a surface
For the optimal level of disinfection, the best choice would be ✔✔A hospital-level disinfectant
Shears or razors can be disinfected with ✔✔99% isopropyl alcohol
when salt is dissolved in water, the salt is the ✔✔solute
99% isopropyl alcohol ✔✔is not an EPA-registered disinfectant
Towels and other linens should be sanitized after use by ✔✔washing in hot water with detergent
and bleach
A Material Safety Data Sheet contains ✔✔Ingredients, hazards, and other product information
A professional product is ✔✔sold only to licensed industry professionalsAfter tools are sanitized, they should be stored ✔✔in a clean, closed container
Headrest covers and neck strips must be changed ✔✔for each client
Shops offering chemical and/or nail care ✔✔invest in air filtration systems
when washing an older client's hair at the Shampoo bowl, cushion the client's neck at the neck rest
with ✔✔A folded towel
The process of destroying all living organisms on an object or surface is ✔✔sterilization
An example of an antiseptic is ✔✔hydrogen peroxide
to prepare a 1:1000 quat solution, mix a gallon of water with ✔✔1 1/4 ounce of quat solute
the German type of shears ✔✔does not have a finger brace
when the hair is being combed, the shears are ✔✔held in the palm of the hand holding the comb
magnetic clippers ✔✔use a spring and magnet mechanism
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 irritations, cut, and ingrown hairs
A properly tempered razor has the required ✔✔degree of hardnesswith most strops, one side is made of leather and the other of ✔✔canvas
The Russian strop is usually ✔✔tanned in the Russian method
A honed razor is tested by passing it lightly over ✔✔a moistened thumbnail ...
An electrical appliance that produces a high rate of oscillation within glass electrodes for facial
and scalp treatments is the ✔✔high-frequency machine
Examples of connective tissue are ✔✔bones and ligaments
The scientific study of bones, their structure, and their functions is called ✔✔osteology
The connection between two or more skeletal bones is called ✔✔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 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 temporalis
Nerves may be stimulated by light rays, chemicals like certain salts and acids, and ✔✔Massage,
Heat rays, Moist heat
The atria are the ✔✔upper chambers of the heartThe blood circulation system that goes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart is the
✔✔pulmonary circulation
The percentage of the human body that is composed of water is ✔✔65 percent
For barbering procedures, the best type of water is ✔✔soft water
Alkalis have a pH about 7.0 and ✔✔soften and swell the hair
Acids and alkalis mixed together in equal proportions ✔✔neutralize each other
Chemical reactions that give off heat are called ✔✔exothermic
A substance from which oxygen has been removed is a/an ✔✔reduced substance
Substances that are miscible ✔✔are easy to mix together
Emulsions are held together by an emulsifying agent called a/an ✔✔surfactant
Depilatories remove superfluous 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 (DC) ✔✔flows in one direction
In electrotherapy, the anode is ✔✔the positive poleThe polarity of an electric current indicates ✔✔its negative or positive pole
An alternating and interrupted current that produces a mechanical reaction with no chemical effect
is the ✔✔Faradic current
Healthy skin is ✔✔elastic
the appendages of the skin are ✔✔nails
The outer layer of the epidermis is the ✔✔stratum corneum
The deeper layer of the dermis is the ✔✔reticular layer
The nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration and the flow of sebum are the ✔✔secretory
nerve fibers
The color of the skin depends on 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 includes ✔✔eliminating waste products
Certain chemical preparations can be absorbed into the skin through hair follicles and ✔✔sweat
pores
The main functions of the skin are excretion,secretion, absorption and ✔✔sensationLesions, discolorations, and rashes that a barber may observe on a client's skin are examples of
✔✔symptoms
A papule is ✔✔a primary skin lesion
Some secondary skin lesions are characterized by ✔✔a collection of material on the skin
The hair that sometimes grows in moles ✔✔none of the above
The hypertrophy known 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 bumps" 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
The cortex accounts for about ✔✔90 percent of the hair's weight
As the cells of the hair shaft mature, they fill up with ✔✔keratin
Amino acids are joined end-to-end by ✔✔peptide bondsAmino acids joined together by end bonds form a ✔✔polypeptide chain
When peptide bonds are broken, they ✔✔cannot 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 services is ✔✔fine
The hair's porosity is ✔✔its ability to hold moisture
Androgenic alopecia occurs as a result of all of 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 ✔✔cationicsShampoos containing special chemicals or drugs for the treatment of dandruff are ✔✔therapeutic
medicated shampoos
One towel under the cape and one towel over the cape should always be used 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,
follow the manufacturer's instructions
The time to consult with the client about products and any hair and scalp problems 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
Corrective hair treatments deal with the ✔✔hair shaft
Factors that contribute to dandruff include ✔✔lack of hygieneThe surfactants made up almost entirely of quats are ✔✔cationics
Mineral buildup in the hair can be effectively by cleansing with ✔✔clarifying shampoo
Chemical compounds that absorb and promote the 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 client's skin ✔✔prevents the cape from
touching the client's skin,
Maintains barbershop sanitation standards,
is in compliance with state barber board laws
One towel under the cape and one towel over the cape should always be used for ✔✔chemical
services
A shampoo may be unsatisfactory for the client for the any of the following reasons except
✔✔brand name of the shampoo
The time to consult with the client about products and any hair and scalp problems is ✔✔during
the client consultation
Massage manipulations of the scalp should ✔✔consist of firm rotary movements
Scalp preparations for dry hair and scalp include ✔✔moisturizing and emollient agentsManipulating an oily scalp is beneficial because it ✔✔releases hardened sebum from follicles
The frontalis is part of the ✔✔epicranius
The occipitalis and frontalis are connected by the ✔✔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, hacking movements are done with the ✔✔out edges of the hands
In electrotherapy, the device used to apply current to the client's skin is called a/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 skins is a/an ✔✔freshenerA paraffin wax mask is used with ✔✔treatment cream,
eye pads,
gauze
Cleansing cream should be removed from the client's face with ✔✔a warm, damp towel
A client's total exposure to infrared rays should not last longer than ✔✔5 minutes
in some states, barbers are required during a shaving service to use ✔✔protective gloves
If you cut or nick a client with a razor, 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/an ✔✔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 lookLifting a hair section about zero degrees, or natural fall, results in ✔✔elevation
In men's haircutting, the elevation most commonly used is ✔✔90 degrees
Overdirection 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 in 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 with ✔✔a razor
The razor technique in which the razor follows the comb through the hair, followed by the comb
following ✔✔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 ✔✔shears
On-the-scalp-cornrows are form of ✔✔braiding
The term toupee today means a ✔✔small hairpiece or wig on the top of the headThe best 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 client's 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
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 an interior guide first
The texturizing technique that involves a sliding shear movement with the blades partially open is
✔✔slithering
The first step in a blow-drying procedure after the hair is washed is to ✔✔insert the 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 ✔✔curlThe hair press that removes 60 to 75 percent of the curl is the ✔✔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 a suitable wave pattern has been ✔✔overprocessed
The best shampoo for freshly permed hair is ✔✔acid-balanced shampoo
Before dry, brittle, damaged, or overporous 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 is the color of the ✔✔keratin
The human eye sees only ✔✔6 basic colors
Mixing equal amounts of a primary color with one of its adjacent secondary colors yields a
✔✔tertiary colorManufacturer's color swatches or a color ring are used 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
Semipermanent haircolor may be used ✔✔as a nonperoxide toner on prelightened hair
The haircolor product that enters the cortex and forms tint molecules that are permanently trapped
in the ✔✔permanent haircolor
Permanent haircolor mixed with equal parts of 20 volume peroxide is capable of lifting the color
✔✔one or 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 lightener
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 a haircoloring service should be included on the ✔✔client record cardIn a virgin haircolor application ✔✔haircolor is applied to the entire strand
The process that lightens and colors the hair in a single application is called ✔✔single-process
haircoloring
The process in which the hair is lightened before the depositing color is applied is ✔✔doubleprocess haircoloring
When tinting very porous hair darker, choose a level ✔✔one to two levels lighter than desired
color
The first step in the removal of metallic dye from the hair is the application of ✔✔70 percent
alcohol
Mustaches and beards should never be colored with ✔✔aniline derivative tint
The replacement of a nail that is accidentally torn off or lost through 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 ✔✔40-watt bulb
A nail cosmetic used with a buffer to add shine to the nail is ✔✔dry nail polish
The first polish applied in a nail polish procedure is ✔✔base coatThe nail shape that is completely straight across with no rounding at the edges is the ✔✔square
nail
Overhead is the term for ✔✔operating expenses
In a sole proprietorship ✔✔the owner receives all 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, a 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 and services
According to current trends, barbers must be prepared to ✔✔meet a variety of male preferences
You can enhance your resume 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 percent 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 questions honestly
The primary objective of the barber license law is to protect ✔✔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 and supervision of a/an
✔✔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 the
✔✔pulmonary circulation
the fluid that exchanges its nutritive materials to the cells in return for their waste products is
✔✔lymphinorganic substances include ✔✔minerals
an element ✔✔cannot chemically be separated into simpler substances
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 ✔✔distilling
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