NIC National Barber Theory Exam — Practice Exam
Skin disorders: practice questions
Our NIC Barber Theory bank has 17 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
A wheal is best described as:
- A flat brown spot
- An itchy, swollen lesion that comes and goes, like a hive
- A crack in the skin
- A thick scar that grows beyond the edges of the original wound
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B. An itchy, swollen lesion that comes and goes, like a hive — Hives and insect bites produce wheals.
Question 2
What is pseudofolliculitis barbae?
- A contagious viral rash
- An allergy to aftershave that causes hives
- Razor bumps from curly beard hairs curling back into the skin after shaving
- A fungal infection of the scalp that spreads through shared combs
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C. Razor bumps from curly beard hairs curling back into the skin after shaving — Common with close shaves of tightly curled hair.
Question 3
What is sycosis barbae?
- A bacterial infection of the hair follicles in the beard area
- Dry skin from cold weather
- Ingrown fingernails caused by cutting the nails too short
- Ingrown nails
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A. A bacterial infection of the hair follicles in the beard area — A form of folliculitis; refer to a physician.