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Mississippi State Barber Board Exam Study Guide/357 Q’s and A’s
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Mississippi State Barber Board ExamStudy Guide/357 Q’s and A’s
The word barber is derived from the Latin word _____, meaning beard. - -
Barba
-For centuries, dentistry was performed only by barbers, and for more than a
thousand years they were known as - -Barber-surgeons
-In 1893, A.B. Moler established America's first barber school in Chicago, Ill.
In the same year he published the first barbering textbook what? - -The
Moler Manual of Barbering
-State Boards are primarily concerned with the protection of the health,
safety, and welfare of the public. They do this through the maintenance of
high educational standards to assure competent and skilled services, the
licensing of individuals and shops, and the enforcement of infection control
laws. - -
-Your _______ ________ consists of your outward appearance and the conduct
you exhibit in the workplace. In addition, it reflects your prior learning and
the life experiences or life skills that continually add to your total
professional development. - -Professional image
-______ are the principles and standards of good character, proper conduct,
and moral judgement. - -Ethics
-__________ bacteria produce disease and infection, and maintaining sanitary
standards in the barbershop is vital to prevent the spread of these
organisms. - -Pathogenic bacteria
-_________ bacteria are pus forming organisms that grow in bunches and
clusters. They cause abscesses, pustules, pimples, boils, and staph infections
such as MRSA. - -Staphylococci bacteria
-Bacteria often have two distinct phases in their life cycle: the _______ or
vegetative stage, and the ______ stage. During the active or vegetative
stage, bacteria grow and reproduce. - -Active and Inactive
-__________ bacteria become a menace to health when they invade the body.
An infection occurs if the body is unable to cope with the bacteria and their
harmful toxins. - -Pathogenic
, -______ is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS is the onset of life-threatening
illnesses that compromise the immune system as a result of the HIV infection
and disease. - -HIV
-_____ enters the bloodstream through cuts and sores and may be
transmitted in the barbershop by improperly disinfected sharp implements. -
-HIV
-Plant parasites or fungi, such as molds, mildews, rusts, and yeast, can
produce contagious skin diseases such as _______ - -Ringworm or Favus
-___________ is the technical term for an infection caused by head or body
louse. - -Pediculosis
-________ assures, regulates, and enforce safe and healthful working
conditions in the workplace. - -OSHA
-A _______ ________ provides vital information about each product, ranging
from ingredient content and associated hazards to combustion levels and
storage requirements. Barbershops and schools are required by law to
maintain an MSDS for every product used on the premise. MSDS's can be
obtained from the distributor or manufacturer. - -MSDS Material Safety Data
Sheet
-The removal of pathogens and other substances from tools or surfaces is
called ________ - -decontamination
-Health departments and state barber boards recognize that it is virtually
impossible to completely sterilize barbering tools and implements; therefore
it is generally recognized that this equipment will be cleaned and disinfected
rather than ______ - -Sterilized
-The terms ______ or ______ are used to indicate the process of thorough
cleaning (sanitizing) followed by the application of a disinfectant to achieve
an optimum level of decontamination. - -Disinfect or disinfection
-________ is the first and lowest level of decontamination and means to
significantly reduce the number of pathogens found on a surface. Barbering
tools, implements, and other surfaces are cleansed by washing with soaps or
detergents and are then disinfected through the application of chemical
disinfectants. - -Sanitation
-_________ is a higher level of decontamination than sanitation and is second
only to sterilization. Disinfection is the process of killing specific
microorganisms by physical or chemical means on non-porous surfaces such
, as shampoo bowls, counter tops, clipper blades, shears, combs, or other
fixtures and implements. - -Disinfection
-_______ is the process of rendering an object germ free by destroying all
living organisms on a surface. - -Sterilization
-An ___________ will keep disinfected tools and implements sanitary until they
are removed for use. - -Ultraviolet Ray sanitizer
-________ are substances that may kill, retard, or prevent the growth of
bacteria and can generally be used safely on the skin. - -Antiseptics
-Traditionally a 1:1000 solution has been used to sanitize implements with
an immersion time of 1 to 5 minutes. - -
-A _______ is the product resulting from the combining and dissolving of a
solute in a solvent. The _______ is the substance that is dissolved and the
solvent is the liquid in which it is dissolved. - -Solution and the Solute
-A _______ is a covered receptacle large enough to hold a disinfectant
solution into which objects can be completely immersed. - -Wet sanitizer
-Tools and implements must be cleaned prior to disinfectant immersion to
comply with decontamination rules and to avoid solution contamination. - -
-Thorough hand washing requires rubbing the hands and under the nails
with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds and drying with a clean paper
towel. - -
-________ _________ were established in the 1980's to reduce the spread of
infection from blood-borne pathogens specifically. - -Universal precautions
-Remove all hair and waste materials from the floor and place in a closed
container. - -
-Barbers must cleanse their hands thoroughly before and after serving a
client. - -
-A freshly laundered towel or fresh paper towel must be used for each client.
Towels ready for use should be stored in a clean closed cabinet. All soiled
linen towels and used paper towels must be disposed of properly. Headrest
coverings and neck strips or towels must be changed for each client. - -
-Lotions, ointments, creams, and powders must be kept in clean closed
containers. Use a disinfected spatula to remove creams or ointments from
jars. Use sterile cotton pledgets to apply lotions and powders. - -
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