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Milady Esthetics Pt 4
Milady Esthetics Pt 4
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What is the fluid caused by infection?
Lymph
Pus
Mildew
Mold
2
What is the PRIMARY purpose of creating a procedural guide?
Weeding out bad employees
Establishing disciplinary polices
Relieving managers of responsibility
Standardizing operations
3
What is covered, shaped, and supported by the muscular system?
Skeletal tissue
Secondary organs
Integumentary system
Vital organs
4
What effect do repeat customers have on a business?
Eliminate the need for marketing
Deter potential clients from coming into the salon
Eliminate the need for advertising
Keep business flowing
5
What should you do to avoid cramming the night before a test?
Skip class the day before the test so you can stay home and study
Plan your study schedule
Study only when the mood strikes you
Study only in the morning
6
What service should you recommend that all clients receive once a month?
Facial
Proactiv treatment
Acupuncture
Botox injection
7
What is osteology?
Study of bones
Study of organs
Study of blood
Study of muscle
8
What is a term that means bone and is used as a prefix in many medical terms?
Es
Is
Os
As
9
What are corneocytes?
Soften keratinocytes
Hardened kertatinocytes
Open comedones
Closed comedones
10
When did women pitch their cheeks and bite their lips to add color?
Elizabeth Era
Victorian Age
Renaissance
Age of Extravagance
11
What is acne?
Excess inflammation from allergies and irritants
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or feet
Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment
Chronic inflammation skin disorder of the sebaceous glands
12
What type of light does a Wood’s Lamp use?
Black light
White light
Blue light
Red light
13
What is the term for foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet?
Tinea pedis
Bromhidrosis
Asteatosis
Tinea barbae
14
What protects the surface of the skin?
Pituitary glands
Hair papillae
Sebaceous glands
Dermal papillae
15
What are transferable skills?
Skills learned in the salon that can also be applied at home
Skills you are able to quickly teach to co-workers
Skills that you must learn in order to succeed at a specific salon
Skills mastered at one job that are applicable to a new position
16
What is NOT a form in which cheek color is commonly available?
Cream
Powder
Spray
Liquid
17
What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
Promoting sebum production
Providing a path for waste products to move out of the body
Moving blood through the body
Providing carbon dioxide to all the cells of the body
18
What is hacking?
Chopping movement performed with the edges of the hands
Light, continuous stroking movement applied with fingers
Deep rubbing movement requiring pressure on the skin
Movement involving grasping flesh firmly with one hand
19
What is aromatherapy?
Practice of focusing massage on the nose and nostrils
Therapeutic use plants aromas and essential oils
Therapeutic use of scented candles in the treatment room
Practice of focusing acupuncture on the nose and nostrils
20
What is a sharps container?
Disinfected-filled jar in which fresh hair shears are stored
Plastic case in which unused injectables are stored
Biohazard container for disposable needles and anything sharp
Special wastebasket for breakable items such as glass
21
What do paper towels, tissue for blotting the face, and vinyl gloves have in common?
They seem cleansing products
They are multi-use items
They are single-use items
They are disinfecting products
22
What happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth?
Replaced exclusively by terminal hair
Replaced either by vellus hairs or terminal hairs
Replaced exclusively by vellus hairs
Falls off, leaving those parts of the skin perfectly smooth
23
What is the term for clogging and hardening of the arteries?
Arteriogylcemia
Osteoporosis
Arteriosclerosis
Hypoglycemia
24
What is albinism?
Foul-smelling perspiration
Deficiency in perspiration
Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment
Dry, scaly skin resulting from sebum deficiency
25
What is body language?
Nonverbal communication such as crossing your arms and frowning
Any technology the client uses to describe his or her body
The set of scientific term used for describing the body
Verbal communication such as describing which area will be treated
26
What is acne exorciee?
Product that makes acne lesions vanish instantaneously
Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions
Skin type of anyone you regularly gets acne lesions
Severe form of acne that is considered precancerous
27
When in the process of draping the hair do you place the towel on the surface?
At anytime through the process
When ever the client specifically requests you to do so
At the beginning of the process
At the end of the process
28
What sort of finish does face powder add to the face?
Shiny
Matte
Sheer
Translucent
29
What improves overall metabolism and activates sluggish skin?
Sugar
Sun exposure
Massage
caffeine
30
What does a mission statement establish?
The values an institution or individual lives by
How many employees a business will have after five years
Which charities a business plans to support
How much money you make in its first year
31
What is true of basal cell carcinoma?
A benign form of skin cancer
The least severe type of skin cancer
The least common type of skin cancer
The most serious type of skin cancer
32
What does the Fitzpatrick Scale measure?
Skin’s ability to absorb products applied to the epidermis
Skin’s ability to tolerate water exposure
Skin’s ability to tolerate sun exposure
Skin’s ability to recover from injection punctures
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What is true of UVC radiation?
Used in tanning beds
The least dangerous type of UV radiation
Often called the burning light
The most dangerous type of UV radiation
34
What is collagen?
Fibrous tissue made from protein
Pigment-carrying granule
Hydrating fluid found in the skin
Harden keratinocytes
35
Why are estheticians expected to bring clients’ attention to sales promotions?
That is the esthetician’s role in supporting advertising strategies
Clients want to buy products, not just the treatment they requested
Supporting advertising strategies is the esthetician’s main function
Using this technique means the salon doesn’t have to pay for advertising
36
What term refers to a color component within the skin such as blood or melanin?
Chromophore
Chromoform
Chromazyme
Chromakey
37
What is true of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
Only the salon manager is authorized to perform CPR
You should only perform CPR if a client gives you verbal permission
It is a basic element of first aid every esthetician should know
It should only be performed by licensed medical professionals
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What do occlusive products reduce?
Water loss
Pigmentation loss
Skin density loss
Heat loss
39
What is anagen?
Third stage of hair growth
Second stage of hair growth
Fourth stage of hair growth
First stage of hair growth
40
What should you do once you’ve escorted the client to the reception desk?
Hold out your hand for a tip
Ensure the client buys retail products
Watch the client make the payment
Write up a service ticket
41
What are ingredients derived from plants called?
Chemical
Pentecostal
Botanicals
Pharmaceutical
42
Who often prefers liquid foundation over mineral make up because mineral makeup can tend to be shinny and drying?
Clients with combination skin
Male clients
Young clients
Mature clients
43
What is light a form of?
Matter
Gas
Liquid
Energy
44
What is the purpose of a vacuum machine?
Extracting fine facial hairs left behind after shaving
Quickly removing makeup before a facial treatment
Cleaning debris after facial treatments
Removing impurities and stimulating circulation
45
What is NOT a condition that intense pulsed light is used to treat?
Excessive hair
Hyperpigmentation
Spider veins
Albinism
46
How does red LED light affect cellular processes?
Decreases cellular processes
Stops cellular processes completely
Increase cellular processes
Interrupts cellular processes temporarily
47
What is the term for manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by using to increase metabolism and circulation?
Acupuncture
Physical therapy
Massage
Reconditioning
48
How many levels of burns are there?
Three
Four
Six
Eight
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What is acronym ACT used to help estheticians remember?
Layers of the skin from outermost to innermost
Stages of hair growth
Safety steps for mechanical hair removal
Procedural steps for a basic facial
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What is an example of sensitivity?
Reminding a co-worker that her hairstyle is out of fashion
Swearing in the workplace
Choosing your works carefully
Telling a brand-new client she looks terrible but you help
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What are measures of heat units, used to measure food energy for the body?
Grams
Pints
Calories
Ounces
52
What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies and irritants?
Squamous cell melanoma
Atopic dermatitis
Basal call melanoma
Contact dermatitis
53
What is NOT true of benzoyl peroxide?
A drying agent
A type of alpha hydroxy acid
Commonly used for acne
Commonly used for blemishes
54
What are astringents?
Cotton pads used to dab excess sebum from the surface of the skin
Liquid that helps remove excess oil on the skin
Cotton pads used to dab excess lymph from the surface of the skin
Oil-laden lipids used to increase the oiliness of the skin
55
What is profit?
Total amount of expenses plus revenues
Money left after expenses are subtracted from revenues
Salaries minus tips
All salon income prior to expenses
56
What food contains the greatest abundance of bioflavonoids?
Dairy products
Citrus fruits
Leafy greens
Whole grains
57
What is true of each of the approximately 90 naturally occurring elements?
Through chemical properties vary, all have the same physical properties
All share the same physical and chemical properties
Each has its own distinctive physical and chemical properties
Through physical properties vary, all have the same chemical properties
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What is oil that provides protection for the epidermis from external factors and that lubricates both the skin & hair?
Lymph
Blood
Sebum
Pus
59
What is revenue?
Portion of income set aside for taxes
Total amount of all expense for which the salon is liable
Amount spent on purchasing products that will be sold to clients
Income generated from selling products and services
60
What is asteatosis?
Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions
Medical condition defined by an absent in melanin pigment
Excess inflammation from allergies and irritants
Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency
61
What aspect of service is affected by the affected by the considerations of efficiency and laundry cost?
Hot-towel temperature
Product application
Draping
Massage technique
62
Where in the face does the chronic condition rosacea primarily appear?
Cheeks and nose
Ears and eyelids
Jawline and ears
Forehead and chin
63
What are contraindications?
Instruction is for the use of tools
Factors that prohibit a treatment
Factors that indicates a treatment will be beneficial
Instructions for the use of products
64
What was true of some elaborate hairstyles during the Age of Extravagance?
They contained gardens and menageries
The featured movement created by the use of hydraulics
The contained fountains with running water
They contained elaborate electrical light effects
65
What should your image impress on the minds of your clients?
Show that you are willing to do whatever is asked of you
Intimidate them
Earn their trust
Created a sense of mystery
66
What is true elements?
Elements are the simplest form of matter
In chemistry, the main elements are sunrise, clouds, rain, and snow
There are only five basic elements in the universe
Elements are the most complex form of matter
67
When should you call EMTs?
Only after you have exhausted your knowledge of first-aid techniques
As soon as possible after any significant accident has occurred
Only if it appears that someone in the salon is in mortal danger
After the worst result of an accident have been addressed
68
What should female clients be instructed to remove before a facial treatment?
Bra
Panties
Garter belt
Stockings
69
What are compounds that break down sugars and supply body energy?
Calories
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Enzymes
70
What is true of water?
The human body I’d made entirely of water
It is a relatively scare substance
It is the most abundant of all substance on Earth
Water comprises a very small portion of the human body
71
What is NOT true of primers?
Liquid or silicone-based formulas
Designed to penetrate into the deepest layer of the skin
Prepare the skin for makeup and help protect on the skin
Designed to go underneath foundation
72
Type of skin is indicated by redness and is the result of distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary wall?
Oily
Dry
Couperose
Combination
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What is teamwork?
Asking other esthetician to help you preform client services
Helping others do their jobs even if you have a client at your station
Identifying tasks that supervisor can preform for you
Working collaboratively to maintain productivity and reduce stress
74
Who generally pays for the utilities an esthetician uses in a booth-rental agreement?
Financing company
Esthetician
Stockholders
Clients
75
How will you spend a lot of time as an esthetician?
Leaning against a wall and sitting on a stool
Sitting on the floor and laying on a treatment table
Standing on your feet and laying down
Standing on your feet and sitting on a stool
76
What should you do to prepare yourself for the test?
Maintain a pessimistic attitude
Stay up late studying and get up early to study some more before class
Discard class handouts and focus entirely on the textbook
Take effective notes during class
77
What is upselling?
Physical act of ringing up a client’s purchase at the register
Practice of sharing general information about retail products
Practice of encouraging clients to add services to an in-salon treatment
Art of recommending and selling products to clients for at home use
78
What is the MAIN goal of public relation?
Gaining more personal friends
Attracting potential new employees
Distracting the public from crimes
Achieving a certain desired behavior
79
What are consultation skills crucial for accomplishing?
Complying with safety regulations
Adhearing to legal requirements
Recommending products and services
Analyzing product efficacy
80
When should you ask a client to get a doctor’s note?
Prior to using facial machines
Prior to any facial services
If you have doubts about whether the client can have electrotherapy
If you have doubts about whether the client practices good home care
81
What do mobile esthetician do?
Own portable equipment and make house or office calls
Move from station to station within a salon
Rotate between several different salons within a chain
Work at two or more independently-owned salons
82
What is anhidrosis?
Bloody perspiration
Deficiency in perspiration
Foul-smelling perspiration
Dry, scaly skin resulting from sebum deficiency
83
What spa treatment is based on the concept of three doshas?
Reiki
Stone massage
Foot reflexology
Ayurvedic treatment
84
When is the process of using electrical devices should you ask clients to remove jewelry?
After completing the procedure
Before beginning the procedure
Only if the jewelry is large and cumbersome
When you get close to working int he area of the jewelry
85
What is glycerin?
Binder
Antibiotic
Astringent
Exfoliant
86
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
Providing the exterior protective covering of the body
Providing the physical foundation of the body
Circulating oxygen to the bones and to muscles attached to bones
Circulating blood to the bones and to muscles attached to bones
87
What is the term for illness related to conditions associated with employment?
Employment disease
Occupational disorder
Employment disorder
Occupational disease
88
What are membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis?
Hair papillae
Follicular papillae
Epidermal papillae
Dermal papillae
89
What is a goal of the “assess” consultation step?
Determine your client’s objective
Fitzpatrick typing
Discuss topics like home care
Discuss products the client uses
90
What are guard cells of the immune system that sense unrecognized foreign invaders, such as bacteria?
Langerhans immune cells
Stratum germinativum
Integumentary production cells
Stratum lucidum
91
What happens during puberty?
Lanugo hairs emerge on the body
Follicles switch from producing terminal hairs to vellus hairs
Lanugo hairs are lost by the body
Follicles switch from producing vellus hairs to terminal hairs
92
What is true of listening?
Listening too closely makes most people uncomfortable
Too much listening means not enough talking
It is the best relationship builder
It accomplishes less than talking
93
Who is responsible for instructing the client how to get comfortable on the facial bed?
Esthetician
Receptionist
Manager
Client
94
What piece of salon furniture is also known as an operator’s stool?
Client’s chair
Receptionist’s chair
Manager’s chair
Esthetician’s chair
95
What term refers to putting off until tomorrow what you can do today?
Prioritizing
Procrastination
Time management
Scheduling
96
What is NOT a benefit of body scrubs?
Exfoliation
Increasing circulation
Detoxifying the body
Hydration
97
Why is it important to be an active student?
To make the teacher give you extra credit for classroom involvement
To pass the license exam
To become friends with your teacher
To intimidate other students by showing how assertive you are
98
What term refers to the employees the work for you?
Personnel
Clients
Constituents
Vendors
99
Type of makeup is considered healthy because it is less heavy, more noncomedogenic, and more natural than other types?
Chemical
Mineral
Acrylic
Synthetic
100
When should you count to 10 and think before you speak?
When conflict arise
When ever you speak with a client
At all times
Whenever you speak with your manager
101
What sort of fabric is MOST likely to collect lint from sheets?
Satin
Silk
Dark
Light
102
What is a characteristic of manual lymph drainage?
Aggressive, irregular pressure
Hard kneading movements
Gentle, rhythmic pressure
Strong chopping motions
103
What is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system?
Facilitating respiration
Providing the body’s outer shell
Facilitating reproduction
Protecting the body from disease
104
What are actinic keratoses?
Pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that result from sun damage
Closed, abnormally developed sac
Cluster of boils
Large blisters containing watery fluid that are similar to vesicles
105
What is product development?
Practice of building a customer base for a new product
Field of creating new products and technologies
Amount of time a product needs to cure before it can be used
Practice of getting clients accustomed to certain products
106
What dose the term “keratosis” refer to?
Area with insufficient cells
Abnormally thick buildup of cells
Bruise caused by injury
Acne caused by poor skin care
107
What are commonly used in balneotherapy body treatment?
Cold stones
Powerful water jets
Hot stones
Dead Sea salts
108
What is an ampoule?
Family of chemical products
Popular botanical cream
Needle used for injections
Small, sealed vial
