What should you do when faced with a difficult client?

Use language that evokes a positive response

What should you do when using electrical equipment?

Read all instructions carefully before attempting to use new equipment

What is NOT a function if the lymphatic system?

To deliver nutrients throughout the body

What should you do when using disinfectant?

Follow the instructions on the label for diluting it

What is an example of a healthy practice?

Scheduling routine health checks

What is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Contracting and moving parts of the body

When should the client intake form be mentioned to the client?

When the client comes in for the appointment, When the client schedules the appointment

What is NOT one of the golden rules of human relations?

Bear down and work harder when you're overwhelmed

What can you do to begin your journey of success right now?

Visualize yourself as a successful esthetician

What does anaphoresis do?

Stimulate and irritate the nerves

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1
What should you do when faced with a difficult client?
Allow the client to steer the discussion away from the matter at hand
Avoid eye contact with the client
Use language that evokes a positive response
Refrain from active listening behaviors
2
What muscle extends along the side of the neck from the ear to the collarbone?
Corrugator
Platysma
Temporalis
Sternocleidomastoid
3
What should you do when using electrical equipment?
Twist electrical cords to prevent them from moving around
Read all instructions carefully before attempting to use new equipment
Leave appliances plugged in when not in use
Use as many plugs per outlet as necessary
4
How many common amino acids are there?
20
11
More than 100
48
5
How are elements identified?
By Letter Symbols
By Size
By Graphic Symbols
By Color
6
What is NOT a method by which the body maintains thermoregulation?
Radiation
Insulation
Absorption
Perspiration
7
What type of glands secrete oil?
Sebaceous
Sudoriferous
Adrenal
Necrotic
8
What makes up the bulk of the brain?
Diencephalon
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Brain Stem
9
What is the most abundant element found on earth?
Hydrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
10
What is NOT a function if the lymphatic system?
To destroy disease-causing microorganisms
To deliver nutrients throughout the body
To develop immunities
To drain tissue spaces of excess interstitial fluid
11
What should you do when using disinfectant?
Apply it to a large surface and immediately wipe it up
Follow the instructions on the label for diluting it
Never circulate it in a whirlpool pedicure spa for more than 5 minutes
Never completely immerse any implement in it
12
What's the science of designing a workplace/equipment/tools to make specific body movements more comfortable/efficient?
Posturepedics
Ergonomics
Dynamics
Flexonomics
13
What should your makeup do?
Draw attention to your eyes
Accentuate your best features
Draw attention to the center of your face
Accentuate your best features
14
Who used cosmetics for personal beautification, religious ceremonies, and to prepare the deceased for burial?
Hebrews
Romans
Asians
Egyptians
15
What are the two types of fiber?
Starch and non-starch
Roughage and non-roughage
Soluble and insoluble
Simple and complex
16
What color LED is used to improve elastin production in the skin?
Blue
Red
Yellow
Green
17
What should you do when communicating with fellow staffers?
Remain objective
Pick sides when coworkers argue
Be dishonest if necessary to paint yourself in the best light
Refrain from seeking help when at odds with a coworker
18
What is NOT a benefit of LED treatments?
Improve collagen content
Increase skin circulation
Reduce acne
Shrink melanomas
19
What is an example of a healthy practice?
Scheduling routine health checks
Choosing processed foods whenever possible
Grilling or baking rather than steaming or stir-frying
Eating only leafy green vegetables
20
What is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
Contracting and moving parts of the body
Protecting the body
Providing the shape and form for the body
Producing blood for the body
21
What muscle surrounds the upper lip and elevates it, dilating the nostrils?
Levator anguli oris
Orbicularis oris
Risorius
Levator labii superioris
22
What part of the nervous system controls the involuntary muscles?
Biologic nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
23
How long does it take to perform most facials?
30 minutes
90 minutes
60 minutes
120 minutes
24
Who holds the tube electrode with the indirect method of application for high-frequency current?
Esthetician
Client
Both the esthetician and client
Neither the esthetician nor the client
25
What strength bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come into contact with blood?
50 percent
20 percent
10 percent
90 percent
26
What should you do next after stopping the service when a client is accidentally cut and starts to bleed?
Apply a bandage
Clean the wound with an antiseptic wipe
Apply pressure to the wound
Put on gloves
27
When should the client intake form be mentioned to the client?
After the appointment
During the appointment
When the client comes in for the appointment
When the client schedules the appointment
28
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues?
Proteins
Sugars
Carbohydrates
Lipids
29
What is the range of the pH scale?
1 to 14
1 to 10
0 to 10
0 to 14
30
What is NOT one of the golden rules of human relations?
Make amends when you're wrong
Bear down and work harder when you're overwhelmed
Think twice before impulsively reacting to a situation
Learn to forgive yourself and others
31
How should vitamin E be administered to help heal damaged tissues?
Both internally and externally
Internally
Externally
Neither internally nor externally
32
What are the two types of goals?
Educational and Job-Related
Personal and Professional
Realistic and Idealistic
Short-Term and Long-Term
33
What can you do to begin your journey of success right now?
Incorporate your personal life into your work
Cut back on your sleep so you have more time to focus on work
Build on your weaknesses and forego your strangths
Visualize yourself as a successful esthetician
34
What does anaphoresis do?
Close the pores
Produce acidic reactions
Decrease blood supply
Stimulate and irritate the nerves
35
Which layer of the epidermis is known as the grainy cells?
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Germinativum
Stratum Granulosum
36
What is the color of blood found in nearly all veins of the body?
Dark Red
Bright Red
Black
Bright Blue
37
How many calories are in a single gram of protein?
7
1
4
9
38
What question should you ask clients about their lifestyle during the consultation?
What is your Fitzpatrick type?
How is your relationship with your spouse?
Are you a generally happy person
What do you do for a living?
39
What parts of the body receive blood from the anterior tibial artery?
Lower abdomen and lower back
Lower arm and palm of the hand
Neck and shoulders
Lower leg and top of the foot
40
What food should estheticians AVOID during work hours because it's odor can linger?
Bread
Carrot
Apple
Onion
41
What form of decontamination is NOT recommended for use in salons or spas?
Ultrasonic unit
Cleaning solvent
High-pressure steam sterilization
Dry-heat sterilization
42
What are the two new cells created through binary fission called?
Sibling Cells
Daughter Cells
Son Cells
Twin Cells
43
What is an example of a monosaccharide?
Lactose
Fiber
Sucrose
Fructose
44
Which career requires knowledge of cosmetic chemistry, makeup and camouflaging techniques, and business skills?
Sales Manager
Salon Esthetician
Esthetics Writer
Medical Aesthetician
45
What statement about phenolic disinfectants is true?
They have a very low pH
They're a form of formaldehyde
It's environmentally safe to pour them down the drain
It's safe to apply them to skin
46
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue?
Skin Histology
Physiology
Cellular Biology
Integumentary Anatomy
47
What exemplified the ideal of beauty in ancient Japan?
Athletes
Geisha
Nail Length
Hair Color
48
A pH of eight is ____ times moer alkaline than a pHof seven
Fifty
Ten
Two
One Hundred
49
How many 8 ounce glasses of water should a person who weighs 144 pounds drink each day?
9
6
12
18
50
What is the most common type of bacteria?
Diplococci
Streptococci
Bacilli
Spirilla
51
What type of approach is generally best when applying makeup?
Heavy and Striking
Colorful and Trendy
Dark and Imposing
Clean and Natural
52
What is a characteristic of short wavelengths?
Have less energy
Penetrate less
Fewer waves per length
Low frequency
53
What color LED is used to reduce hyperpigmentation?
Green
Blue
Red
Yellow
54
What helps enhance your professional image?
Practicing confidentiality
Bragging
Being cold towards others
Gossiping
55
What term refers to an abnormal condition of the body that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function?
Disease
Virus
Disorder
Syndrome
56
What should you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best?
Clean fans and humidifiers at least once a week
Use waste receptacles without lids
Store clean and disinfected tools in a clean, uncovered container
Sweep hair off the floor two or three times a day
57
Generally, if the clients are more than ___ minutes late, they should be asked to reschedule
10
15
30
20
58
What should you AVOID when communicating with your salon manager?
Getting your facts straight
Complaining about colleagues
Being open and honest
Challenging the manager's auhtority for a legitimate reason
59
Where should you study?
Quiet spot in the library
School cafeteria during lunch
On a bus while traveling to or from school
Back of the classroom during class
60
When people are secure, how do they feel?
Anxious
Confident
Overwhelmed
Worried
61
What is NOT one of the ingredients of a healthy, well-developed attitude?
Receptivity
Emotional Instability
Diplomacy
Confidentiality
62
Where are you likely to find licensed massage therapists working today?
Public Parks
Airports
Bus Stations
Supermarkets
63
What is the unit that measures the amount of an electric current(the number of electrons flowing through the conductor)?
Volt
Watt
Ampere
Ohm
64
How many watts are in a kilowatt?
100
1,000
10
10,000
65
What is NOT a function of lymph?
Removing toxins and cellular waste
Performing immune functions
Supplying nutrients to the skin
Bathing the skin cells
66
What foods are a good source of copper?
Almonds and seafood
Iodized table salt and shellfish
Corn oil and yeast
Egg yolks and legumes
67
What is the LAST part of the heart through which blood travels before exiting to travel to all parts of the body?
Left Atrium
Right Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
68
What artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids?
Parietal
Middle Temporal
Transverse
Frontal
69
When you prioritize, you make a list of tasks in what order?
Most important to least important
Easiest to most difficult
Least important to most important
Most difficult to easiest
70
What controls insulin and glucagon production?
Ovaries/Testes
Pancreas
Adrenal Glands
Thryoid Gland
71
What is an example of a device that uses alternating current (AC)?
Cordless Trimmer
Cellular Telephone
Magnifying Lamp
Flashlight
72
What is an example of an oil-in-water emulsion?
Thick Cream
Moisturizing Lotion
Cooling Gel
Cleansing Milk
73
What do people do when they believe in themselves?
Question their values
Stick to what they believe is right
Mistrust their own judgement
Act solely in the best interests of others
74
What term refers to the simplest from of chemical matter?
Atom
Cell
Molecule
Element
75
What type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body?
Nerve
Epithelial
Muscle
Adipose
76
What mineral is important to fluid balance and controlling the activity of heart muscle, nervous system, and kidneys?
Zinc
Potassium
Manganese
Iron
77
What is an example of an organic substance?
Plastic
Glass
Pure Water
Iron
78
What color is eumelanin?
Red to yellow
Gray to white
Green to blue
Dark brown to black
79
How long should you flush a client's eyes with water if a product gets into them?
25 minutes
10 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
80
When should you wash your hands?
Anytime you touch anything
Only when they are visibly dirty
Before and after a service
During a service
81
What is a characteristic of an ideal disinfectant?
Requires daily changing
Loses efficacy in the presence of bioburden
Has mild odor
Includes strips for checking effectiveness
82
What is an example of a good insulator?
Iron
Copper
Rubber
Water
83
What term refers to putting off until tomorrow what you can do today?
Planning
Perfectionism
Pondering
Procrastination
84
What color is typically usued to indicate that an electrode is a cathode?
White
Black
Blue
Red
85
What is NOT a benefit of using Tesla high-frequency current?
Improves germicidal action
Decreases elimination and absorption
Increases metabolism
Relieves congestion
86
What type of muscle functions automatically, without conscious will, and is fiund in the digestive system?
Cardiac
Voluntary
Nonstriated
Skeletal
87
What is a characteristic of suspensions?
Slightly Miscible
Stable Mixture
Small Particles
Usually Clear
88
Who do commercial photographers often employ to work with models?
Medical Aesthetician
Cosmetic Buyers
Makeup Artists
Beauty Editors
89
What document establishes the values that you live and work by, as well as your future goals?
Mission Statement
Resume
Term Paper
Report Card
90
What should you do when faced with a no-win argument?
Try to convince the other perosn that you are right
Stay engaged and fight to the finish
Deflect by changing the argument to one you can win
Remove yourself from the situation
91
What is another common term for ethics?
Business Model
Goals
Professional Liabilities
Code of Conduct
92
What types of foods should you choose?
High in nutrients and high in calories
Low in nutrients and low in calories
Low in nutrients and high in calories
High in nutrients and low in calories
93
What is a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does NOT cause human infections?
Keratin
Mildew
Dermophyte
Onychomycosis
94
How long should a properly-stored emulsion remain stable?
1 year
5 years
6 months
3 years
95
What is the largest of the cranial nerves?
3rd
11th
5th
7th
96
What is the final step of the 10-step consultation process?
Counsel the client on the maintenance process
Reiterate everything you and the client have agreed upon
Recommend treatment options
Assess the client's current goals and objectives
97
What is NOT a potential consequence of a vitamin E deficiancy?
Rickets
Heart Disease
Impotency
Muscular Atrophy
98
What term refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain sanitary practices?
Personal Style
Public Health
Sterilization
Personal Hygene
99
What is the most commonly used cosmetic ingredient
Water
Talc
Essential Oil
Mineral Oil
100
What is an example of a water-soluble vitamin?
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin C

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