MD Barber case studies
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The Maryland Master Barber License Examination is the state licensing assessment administered through the Maryland Department of Labor for candidates seeking a master barber credential to practice professionally in Maryland. It is intended for individuals who have completed the required barbering training or apprenticeship pathway and who now need to demonstrate, on a standardized multiple-choice test, that they can safely and competently perform barbering services for the public. The MD Barber case studies are 5 cases and about 3,929 words.
1Scaly Patch Mid-Haircut: Ringworm, Scope, and a Disinfectant Audit
A barber is finishing a taper on a 9-year-old boy when he sees a round, scaly patch about 2 cm wide on the left parietal area. The hair inside it is broken off level with the scalp, and two smaller patches sit just behind it.
820 words, about 4 min2Relaxer Retouch on an Injured Scalp After an Unknown Henna Color
A 27-year-old client arrives for a relaxer retouch. Her last relaxer was 10 weeks ago in another shop, and she does not know the brand or strength.
757 words, about 4 min3Skin Fade With a Whorl, a Flat Occipital, and an Old Hard Line
A client with coarse, tightly coiled hair, about 4 inches on top, wants a "mid skin fade, no lines" for a job interview tomorrow. He has a crown whorl on the left side of his head and a flat spot over the occipital bone.
845 words, about 4 min4Straight-Razor Request on Bumpy, Retinoid-Treated Skin
A 34-year-old client comes in for a hot-towel straight-razor shave and a sharp lineup. He has raised, firm bumps across the front of his neck, several with dark centers, and a few ingrown hairs he has been picking.
682 words, about 3 min5Saturday Walk-Ins, a Cloudy Disinfectant Jar, and a License Left at Home
It is Saturday, the shop is full, and the only other barber called out. The owner asks Aisha, a licensed barber who rents chair 3, to cover the walk-ins.
825 words, about 4 min