Texas Barber Exam Practice Test 2023 with 100% correct answers

Questions and Answers


  1. In the barbershop, contaminants are the _ on tools and countertops and in the air.
    A.
    Bacteria

B.
Viruses

C.
Fungi

D.
All answers are correct


  1. Rinsing is not a _.
    A.
    Type of cleaning

B.
Step of shampooing

C.
Level of decontamination

D.
Necessary action in a barbershop


  1. _ can and should be achieved in the barbershop.
    A.
    Sanitation

B.
Sterilization

C.
The complete absence of viruses

D.
The complete absence of bacteria


  1. _ involves the use of chemicals to limit or destroy bacteria.
    A.
    Sanitation

B.
Normal Cleaning

C.
Rinsing

D.
Disinfection


  1. Sanitation includes _.
    A.
    Disinfection

B.
Bleach

C.
Antiseptics applied to the skin

D.
Shampoo


  1. Household bleach is a chemical agent of _.
    A.
    Decontamination

B.
Sanitation

C.
Sterilization

D.
None of the answers are correct.


  1. One antiseptic used in the barbershop is _.
    A.
    Hospital-grade disinfectant

B.
A chemical agent

C.
Household bleach

D.
Hydrogen peroxide


  1. Significantly reducing the number of pathogens on a surface is the definition of _.
    A.
    Disinfection

B.
Sanitation

C.
Sterilization

D.
Decontamination


  1. A hospital-level disinfectant provides _.
    A.
    Insufficient disinfection

B.
The ability to kill bacteria but not viruses

C.
The optimal level of disinfection

D.
A dangerous level of chemicals


  1. Chlorine is found in _.
    A.
    Lye

B.
Hospital-grade disinfectant

C.
Household bleach

D.
Hydrogen peroxide


  1. Instruments are normally immersed in quats for _.
    A.
    10 to 15 minutes

B.
30 to 45 minutes

C.
At least 2 hours

D.
Overnight


  1. 80 percent isopropyl alcohol can be used to disinfect _.
    A.
    Only shears

B.
Shears or razors

C.
Shears, razors, or glass electrodes

D.
None of the answers is correct


  1. Phenols are _.
    A.
    Banned from use in barbershops

B.
Nontoxic

C.
Safe to use on the skin

D.
Toxic and caustic


  1. The substance that is _ a solution is the solute.
    A.
    Removed from

B.
Dissolved in

C.
Added to

D.
Compared to


  1. In an “_ strength” solution of sodium hypochlorite, the percentage of sodium hypochlorite is 8 percent.
    A.
    8 percent

B.
16 percent

C.
92 percent

D.
4 percent


  1. Objects are _ a wet sanitizer.
    A.
    Dipped into

B.
Completely immersed

C.
Strained out of

D.
Infected in


  1. Before you _ a brush, comb, shears, or other tool, you should wash it with soap and hot water.
    A.
    Use

B.
Disinfect

C.
Store

D.
Throw away


  1. Implements with fine cutting edges or electrodes can be disinfected in 70 percent ethyl alcohol or _.
    A.
    99 percent isopropyl alcohol

B.
50 percent isopropyl alcohol

C.
90 percent isopropyl alcohol

D.
40 percent isopropyl alcohol


  1. Petroleum distillate products are used to disinfect _.
    A.
    TOWELS

B.
SHEARS

C.
RAZORS

D.
ELECTRICAL TOOLS


  1. USE A BIOHAZARD STICKER WHEN DISCARDING ITEMS CONTAMINATED BY _.
    A.
    Hair

B.
Blood

C.
Chemcials

D.
Soap


  1. Read the manufacturer’s directions for _.
    A.
    Quats

B.
Phenol

C.
Any disinfectant solution

D.
All answers are correct


  1. To remove head lice, completely immerse implements in Lysol solution for _.
    A.
    10 minutes

B.
30 minutes

C.
1 hour

D.
10 hours


  1. Universal precautions deal with _.
    A.
    Chemicals

B.
Waterborne pathogens

C.
Bloodborne pathogens

D.
Airborne pathogens


  1. Washing in _ water is required to sanitize towels and other linens.
    A.
    Boiling

B.
Hot

C.
Lukewarm

D.
Cold


  1. If chemical disinfectants are bought in large quantities, _.
    A.
    They may deteriorate

B.
You will save money

C.
They may explode

D.
They should be stored in a warm area

Keratin
Hair and nails are chiefly composed of a horny substance called?

Quo vidas
An even and smooth brush out cut over the entire head is called?

Emery board
Which of the following is an implement?

Brush the hair
What should be done after draping the client?

Every two years
How often must a barber, manicurist or barber technician license be renewed?

Pay a 75 dollar exam fee, pass both written and practical exams, and pay current license fees
How do you renew an individual license that has been expired for more than five years?

1500 hours
How many hours does it take to complete a barbers course in order to obtain a Texas Barbers license?

A recent photo
What is required to be attached to the original license?

Submit a written request to the board
How do you replace a lost or destroyed license or permit?

300 hours
How many hours are required for a refresher course?

Cleansing,massaging and beautifying of the scalp, face, arms or hands
What services may a barber technician perform?

Where the barber board has issued a barber shop permit
Where can a barber technician work?

Class A registered
What class of barber license is issued in Texas?

30 for each year or part of a year
What is the delinquency fee for late renewal of a certificate, license or permit?

Strand test
Which test is given to determine the actual color and the condition of the hair?

In inner bend of the elbow
A patch test is performed where?

Tablet, cream or liquid
Hydrogen peroxide can be in the form of a?

Tonic lotions with an alcohol content of 4 to 15 percent used on normal and combination skin types
Toners are?

Color rinses
A rinse used to highlight the color or add color to the hair is a?

Physical change
Temporary color makes a?

Lightening
The partial or total removal of natural pigment of artificial color from the hair is called?

Harmful to delicate or fragile hair
The disadvantages of an acid- balanced perm?

Room temperature processing
Advantage of an alkaline balanced perm?

Off base curls
Curls designed to provide strong curls with only slight lift are called?

90 degree angle
The degree most commonly used in haircut ting, tapering, and blending effects is the?

Degrees or elevations
The angle at which the hair is held while being cut is?

Traveling guide
Guidelines that move as the haircut progresses, used often when creating layers or graduation ; also referred to as a moving or movable guidelines?

Stationary guide
A guide used for overall length looking design is a?

Close shaving
To shave over the face a second time is known as a?

Pityriasis
What requires frequent scalp treatments?

Sodium hypochlorite
In common household bleach used to provide the sanitizing agent chlorine is called?

Cleanse the face, soften the hair, create a smooth flat surface
Lathering the face serves to?

Face packs
What can cleanse, soften, smooth, stimulate and refresh the face?

Friction
The type of massage involving a deep rubbing movement is called?

Towel, drape, towel
Chemical services drapes include the following?

Hair follicle
A dulce or boil is an acute bacterial infection of the?

Aseatosis
A condition of dry, scaly skin, characterized by absolute or partial deficiency of sebum is?

Alopecia areata
The loss of hair in round patches or bald spots is called?

Porosity
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called?

Coloring matter or pigment
The cortex of the hair contains?

Arrector pili muscle
A small involuntary muscle attached to the inner side of a follicle is the?

Hydrogen bonds
Water, shampooing and acid solutions will break?

Sulphur bonds
Permanent waves or chemical hair relaxers are required to break?

Cuticle layer
The layer of the hair that needs to be penetrated for the hair to absorb color is?

Sweat glands
What glands regulate body temperature and help to eliminate waste products?

Sweat glands
Sudoriterous is also known as?

Blow dryer
A diffuser is used on a?

Palming
For safety, shears need to be closed and resting in the palm while combing the hair is called?

Ring finger
Which finger goes into the gap of the still blades of the hair cutting shears?

The heaviest perimeter of a 0 or 45 degree cut
What is a weight line?

Discard or give to the customer
What should you do with an emery board after each use?

Material safety data sheets
What provides vital information about products ranging from ingredient content and associated hazards, combustion levels and storage requirements?

70 percent ethyl or 99 percent isopropyl
Disinfect implements with fine cutting edges with?

Disinfect implements
Phenols are used to?

Blemishes or abrasions are found
No type of chemical service should be performed when?

Hospital level disinfectants
Bactericides, fungicides, and virucides are classified as?

HIV
Aids is caused by?

Disinfectants
The destruction of bacteria may be accomplished by the use of?

Immunity
Resistance to a disease is known as?

Communicable disease
Disease that spreads from one person to another is called a?

Chemical hair relaxer or perm
What is the process of rearranging the basic structure of over curly hair to straight?

Skin, air, in water, decayed matter, bodily secretions, on clothing or beneath nails, on all surfaces
Where can bacteria be found?

Regulates, establishes and maintains health and safety standards
What does OSHA do?

Through blood or bodily fluids
How can AIDS be transmitted?

Sebum
What lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair?

Medulla
What is the innermost layer of the hair?

A crack in the skin into the derma
What is a fissure?

An accumulation of dry or greasy flakes such as abnormal or excessive dandruff
What is a scale?

Bleach and tone pre softening and tinting toner and color application
Give an example of a double process?

Sebum
Oily substances which lubricate the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is?

1500 clock hours, written and practical exam
How do you obtain a barber license in Texas?

Wide toothed comb
What comb is used for detangling?

Disinfectants
What destroys most bacteria?

Oval
What is the ideal face type?

Basing with petroleum jelly
What prevents burning and or scalp irritation of the scalp and skin?

Petrissage
What massage is squeezed, rolled or pinched with a light firm pressure?

Conforms to shape of head, shorter at the bottom graduating to lengthier at crown and top
What is a taper cut?

Medium elevation
What elevation is a 45 degree?

The hairs ability to absorb moisture
What is porosity?

7-14
What potential hydrogen level of alkaline?

To stretch the skin
Why do you hold your left hand behind the razor when shaving?

On base
What base do you use to produce volume curls?

Black
What is number 1 on the color chart?

Staphylococci
The most common pus forming bacteria are?

Does not lather easily
Hard water _.

Easily
Soft water lathers?

2 towels, 1 folded in half lengthwise, fasten the chair cloth over towel, making sure cape does not touch skin, use other towel to do drape or shampoo
What is the proper draping procedure for a chemical service?

Staphylococci
Pus-forming organisms that grow in bunches or clusters are called?

80 percent
A 20 percent sodium hypochlorite is what percent if water?

1 inch or smaller
What size rod is used on thin hair?

Pustule
The technical name for a local infection with pus is called?

Yellow red and blue
What are the three primary colors?

Protective gloves
When applying the processor, the barber must wear?

Acid balanced rinse
A rinse formulated to prevent the stripping of permanent hair color is an?

Hydrogen peroxide
The agent used for removing pigment from the hair shaft is called?

Soothing and relaxing effects
Effleurage is used for its?

Sepsis
A poisoned state caused by the absorption of a pathogenic microorganism into the bloodstream?

Middle layer
The hair cortex is the?

Chemical solutions
What is required to break sulfur bonds?

Present to board all required documents and application fee for a two year class A license
How does an out of state barber obtain a Texas barber license?

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