Chapter 102E Science Review

Why is pure water considered a neutral substance?

The regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is:

Which of the following actions should be taken if a person has fainted?

Product produced using ingredients that have been grown w/out pesticides, herbicides or genetic modification are called:

Which of the following terms means the product is less likely to provoke an allergic reaction?

SPF testing is based on which type of UV rays?

Acids tend to taste:

How are ingredients listed on a product label?

Joan has a client with sensitive skin, which of the following masks would help calm and soothe her client’s skin?

A granular scrub used to assist in physically removing dead skin cells is an example of what type of exfoliant?

Masks with primary purpose of absorbing excess oil, tightening & refining the pores & aiding in preventing clogging are:

When two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom, the result is a water molecule, which is a(n):

Which of the following statements is true of visible light?

In chemistry, pH stands for:

All tools or supplies that come in contact with the client during a service must be discarded or:

Which delivery system requires friction to release the performance ingredients?

On the pH scale, numbers less than 7 indicate a(n):

Depending on its design, which type of light can create blue or cool tones?

To avoid burning a client with exfoliation/peeling treatment, patch test can be performed on inside of the client arm or

Direct transmission occurs in which of the following ways?

On the pH scale, numbers greater than 7 indicate a(n):

Which of the following conditions is an example of chemical change?

The negative poles and positive poles at the end of a circuit are known as:

Protons have which type of electrical charge?

The length of time that current is flowing is known as:

Chemical burns should be treated by:

What happens when an alkali is placed in water?

Chemical solution has dripped into a client’s eyes. What is the first step the esthetician should take?

What type of burn extends beneath the epidermis into the dermis causing a blister to form?

Common means of spreading infection in the workplace include all of the following actions EXCEPT:

In addition to the efficacy claims on the label what information is assigned to a product to show its approval?

Which of the following items is a reusable safety device that breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs?

What occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body?

Which cosmetic ingredient helps to prevent moisture loss?

Mixtures of two or more kinds of molecules, having a tendency to separate when left standing, are known as:

Liposomes, microsponges and hydrogels all fall under what delivery system?

All of the following terms are types of waveforms EXCEPT:

Preclean tools before:

What color does blue litmus paper turn when placed in an acid?

The thermal breakdown of the skin caused by intense heat is called:

All of the following actions can help prevent a heat burn EXCEPT:

Pure substances are made of only one type of:

All of the following statements regarding the pH scale are true EXCEPT:

All matter that is now living or was alive at one time, with carbon present, falls within the scientific division of:

Light, heat, chemical and magnetic changes are all produced by:

If the skin is not broken following a heat/electrical burn, which of the following is recommended to treat the burn area

Which type of light can be broken into its individual wavelengths by a prism?

What is created when amino acids join together in chains?

When you believe a person may be choking, what step should be taken first?

Infection control procedure: kills certain pathogens (bac., virus & fungi) w/ exception of spores on nonporous surfaces:

Disinfectant splashed in your eye: Where would you locate specific product information to guide in removing disinfectant

A substance that is able to dissolve another substance is called a(n):

Which of the following actions should occur first if a client experiences a chemical burn?

All of the following statements are precautions regarding disinfectants, EXCEPT:

An amp is a unit of electric:

Dropping an electrical appliance into water, making it a foreign conductor, causes a(n):

A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:

Materials that best transport electricity are called:

Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism called a host are known as:

Galvanic, faradic and pulsed DC fall under what type of current?

The wavelengths that produce the longest waves of the visible spectrum are:

Which type of UV ray is longer-penetrating and causes collagen breakdown?

Which of the following biochemical compounds form components that fill the intercellular spaces in the skin?

Functional ingredients used to remove oil and/or dirt and are also known as a cleansing agent are called:

Matter with definite weight and volume but no definite shape is called:

A pH of 5 is how many times more acidic than a pH of 6?

All of the following descriptions are true about pathogenic bacteria EXCEPT:

Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:

Performance Ingredient: improve skin tone & texture, reduce bacteria & dead skin cell buildup & improve cellular renewal

What type of immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease, not produced by own immune system?

Which of the following actions would be considered a standard precaution?

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum humans see is known as:

When performing first aid for bleeding wounds, what is the next step after bleeding stops?

Removing dirt, debris and potential pathogens to aid in slowing the growth of pathogens is:

Ingredients that help hold the product together, provide a base and contain a preservative system are called:

All of the following factors contribute to UV exposure EXCEPT:

Chris was looking for a pH-balanced product to use. pH-balanced refers to a product that ranges from a pH of:

A salon/spa owner wants to balance the tones of light indoors. Which type of light would likely be incorporated?

Which of the following is the first ingredient found in the majority of cosmetic skin care products?

Certain viruses can be prevented by:

Atoms that are not missing any electrons in their outer shell and are considered electrically neutral are called:

Too many appliances put on one circuit & operated at the same time, more current flows than the line can carry causing

When a facial steamer is turned on and steam begins to flow, you have an example of a(n):

Mixtures of fats & oils converted to fatty acids by heat & then purified fall under which cosmetic classifications?

A current in which electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction is called:

An approved EPA-registered disinfectant is effective on what type of surface?

All of the following statements are true about paraffin (warm wax) masks EXCEPT:

When a substance gains an electron and oxygen is released, the process is called:

All of the following statements about lighteners are true EXCEPT:

The eradication of all microbial life, including bacterial spores is: