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Texas Class A Barber
State Board Written 6th Edition
1.3 types of straight lines used in haircutting
ANS horizontal, vertical, diagonal
2.the body’s ability to destroy and resist pathogens
ANS immunity
3.cape types in barbering
ANS shampoo (waterproof) and haircutting
4.Cost for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal
ANS $55
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5.How often the Class A barber certificate is renewed
ANS every 2 years
6.the process that destroys all microbial life including spores
ANS sterilization
7.in this cut, all hair strands are cut to the same length at a 90 degree
elevation, straight out from where the hair grows
ANS uniform-layered cut
8.single-process haircolor
ANS deposits color and lightens at the same time
9.loose skin tends to do this, and can result in nicks or cuts
ANS push out in front of the razor
10.in a perm, this placement results from wrapping the hair at a 45
degree angle below the perpendicular (or 90 degree) base
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ANS off-base
11.parting subsections opposite from the elevation or direction the hair
was cut to ensure the precision of the cut or blend
ANS cross-checking
12.The essential elements in human hair are
ANS carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitro- gen, and sulfur
13.partial or total removal of natural or artificial pigment from the hair
ANS hair lightening
14.while the right hand holds and strokes the razor, the fingers of the
left hand
ANS gently stretch the skin in area being shaved
15.contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially
infectious materials, as a result of an employee doing their duties
ANS exposure incident
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16.if you come across a client with head lice a barber should
ANS stop services immediately and refer the client to a physician for
proper care
17.in a second-time over shave what stroke is used, and how?
ANS free hand stroke, across the grain
18.before you remove your gloves during an exposure incident
ANS all tools and implements that were in contact with blood or body
fluid must be thoroughly cleaned and immersed into hospital grade EPA
registered disinfectant
19.application of hair color to hair that has not previously been colored
ANS virgin application
20.hair conditioners’ pH range
ANS 3.0 to 5.5