What is a wavelength?

Distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves

What can the esthetician accomplish by learning to recognize the value in selling?

Moving beyond the negative connotations of selling

Room or area used for mixing product and storing supplies

What is true of the front desk in a salon or spa?

It is the center o business operations in the salon

What is true of the eyes?

They are the focal point in makeup design

Large blister containing watery fluid that is larger than a vesicle

What do inflamed acne, open lesions, and sunburn have in common?

Massage is contraindicated for clients with these conditions

When should you apply a mask, eyewear, or gown, according to Standard Precautions?

If the splashing of body fluids is likely

What do you gain through education?

Knowledge you need to operate a profitable business

What is a business plan?

Strategy for understanding key elements in developing business

What must estheticians be in order to perform deep tissue work?

Licensed massage therapists (LMTs)

What is a primary ingredient for success in any career?

Ability to express your ideas in a professional manner

Contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters

What is NOT true of galvanic current?

It is contraindicated for the face

What should you do for 24 to 48 hours before an appointment with a client?

Confirm the appointment with the client by phone

Acquired, thickened patch of epidermis

What is true of the stratum corneum?

It is the outermost layer of the skin

What is one of the esthetician’s professional responsibilities?

Recommending and providing quality skin care products fro clients

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1
What is the body fluid or secretion to which Standard Precautions do NOT apply?
Saliva
Pus
Sweat
Blood
2
What is a wavelength?
Primary source of light used in facial and scalp treatments
Distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves
Color component of the skin found at different depths
Flow of electricity along a conductor
3
What can the esthetician accomplish by learning to recognize the value in selling?
Learning to look at the clients as a source of money, not a person
Learning how to properly apply recommended products
Learning to look at products as income rather than as useful tools
Moving beyond the negative connotations of selling
4
What is the term for a scheduled meeting with the sole purpose of gathering knowledge about a salon?
Salon visit
Information interview
Manager consultation
Job interview
5
What is NOT an element of a good work ethic?
Supportiveness
Respectfulness
Tardiness
Trustworthiness
6
How can you convey an image of confidence?
By speaking loudly
By offering opinions on everything
By practicing good posture
By sitting quietly and alone
7
What body system is responsible for changing food into nutrients and waste?
Digestive
Excretory
Integumentary
Endocrine
8
What is the term for the overproduction of pigment?
Hyperpigmentation
Metapigmentation
Hypopigmentation
Superpigmentation
9
According to the golden rules of human relations, what does every action bring?
Reaction
Physical response
Inaction
Verbal response
10
What is the common name for the stratum corneum?
Spiny layer
Clear layer
Granular layer
Horny layer
11
What is hypertrophy?
Abnormal growth
Normal growth
Abnormal perspiration
Normal perspiration
12
What device is used for cataphoresis?
Galvanic current
Steamer
Violet ray
Tesla high-frequency current
13
What is dispensery?
Drawer at the reception desk for storing retail products
Printing machine at your station that produces service tickets
Another name for the pharmacy closet at your salon
Room or area used for mixing product and storing supplies
14
Why is customer service important in estheticians?
Treating customers well is the only way to get promoted
It is not important in esthetics
Treating a customer well is the only way to make them tip
Is it central success
15
What is a connection between two or more bones of the skeleton?
Joint
Ligament
Origin
Insertion
16
What is true of the front desk in a salon or spa?
Only the manager needs to know how the front desk operates
Few customers will have direct interaction with the front desk
Every esthetician takes turn working at the front desk
It is the center o business operations in the salon
17
What is a fake scar resulting from excess got the fibrous tissue (collagen)?
Wen
Stain
Wheal
Keloid
18
What are catalysts that break down complex food molecules ?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Calories
Enzymes
19
What type of enzyme peel should you use to exfoliate dry skin?
Gentle
Medium
Enzyme peels should not be used on dry skin
Harsh
20
What sort o fragrances are NEVER appropriate for the workplace?
Heavy
Fruity
Floral
Subtle
21
What sort of look do liquid or gel eyeliners create, as opposed to pencil eyeliners?
More natural
More dramatic
More subdued
More cheap
22
What is true of the eyes?
Because makeup cannot be applied onto the eyes, they are unimportant
They are the focal point in makeup design
Makeup the accentuates the eyes has been applied improperly
The goal of the makeup artist is to downplay the eyes
23
What is hypopigmentation?
Lack of pigment
Surgical removal of pigment
Excess of pigment
Injection of pigment
24
What is a bulla?
Closed comedone
Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle
Open comedone
Large blister containing watery fluid that is larger than a vesicle
25
What do inflamed acne, open lesions, and sunburn have in common?
Clients with these conditions should only receive vigorous massage
Clients with these conditions are badly in need of massage
Clients with these conditions should only receive gentle massage
Massage is contraindicated for clients with these conditions
26
What is NOT something the dermal fillers are used to fill?
Wrinkles
Facial imperfections
Pores
Lines
27
When should you apply a mask, eyewear, or gown, according to Standard Precautions?
Whenever you come in contact with the human body
Whenever you come in contract with a pregnant client
If the splashing of body fluids is likely
If the splashing of treatment products is likely
28
What is the body system that controls and coordinates all other body systems?
Reproductive
Nervous
Integumentary
Endocrine
29
What do you gain through education?
Knowledge you need to operate a profitable business
Compassion for dealing with employees’ problem
Inspiration you need fro inventing a successful product
Patience for waiting out slow periods in business
30
What is also known as a client questionnaire?
Beauty review
Consent form
Color chart
Intake form
31
What mineral serves the function of forming and maintaining teeth and bones?
Iodine
Calcium
Iron
Copper
32
Who visits spas and saloons to ensure compliance with state regulations?
State cosmetics regulator
State licensing inspector
Official State spa technician
Official state esthetician
33
What is another term for exfoliation?
Excoriation
Sloughing
Emulsification
Binding
34
What describes the arrector pili muscle?
Appendage of hair follicles
Appendage of the sweat glands
Muscle that moves the lips
Muscle that moves the nostrils
35
What is a business plan?
Checklist explaining how procedures are followed
Strategy for understanding key elements in developing business
Document outlining a company’s belief ad goals
Handout given to employees explaining company policies
36
What must estheticians be in order to perform deep tissue work?
Licensed massage therapists (LMTs)
Emergency massage technicians (EMTs)
Licensed medical technicians (LMTs)
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs)
37
What is true of moisturizer?
It is a water-in-oil reduction
It is a water-in-oil emulsion
It is an oil-in-water reduction
It is an oil-in-water emulsion
38
What is emulsified or liquefied during desincrustation?
Lymph and debris
Lymph and water
Oil and water
Sebum and debris
39
What is the common name of the stratum germiniativum?
Basal layer
Horny layer
Clear layer
Spiny layer
40
What is the term for you outlook on life, based on your beliefs?
Reliability
Equilibrium
Attitude
Emotional stability
41
What is a primary ingredient for success in any career?
Ability to express your ideas in a professional manner
Ability to manipulate people into believing what you believe
Ability to express your ideas in a forceful manner
Ability to manipulate other people into doing what you want
42
What plant extracts has calming and soothing properties?
Ginseng
Chamomile
Black currant
Honeybush
43
What is impetigo?
Scarred tissue resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
Light, abnormal patches that are the result of congenital defects
Contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters
Redness and bumpiness in the cheeks cause by blood follicles
44
What is NOT true of galvanic current?
It produces chemical reactions
It is contraindicated for the face
It is a constant current
It is a direct current
45
What is the term for the use of electronic devices for therapeutic benefits?
Electrolysis
Electrotherapy
Electrified therapy
Electronic therapy
46
What is the second stage of hair growth?
Telogen
Latent
Catagen
Anagen
47
What should you do for 24 to 48 hours before an appointment with a client?
Wash your hands to ensure cleanliness during treatment
Confirm the appointment with the client by phone
Prepare your work station by laying out needed products and supplies
Turn on the towel warmer and insert fresh linens
48
What is keratoma?
Open comedone
Acquired, thickened patch of epidermis
Closed comedone
Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
49
What is true of the stratum corneum?
It is made of hardened sebum
It is devoid of corneocytes
It is the innermost layer of the skin
It is the outermost layer of the skin
50
What should you do when leaving a phone message?
Leave a thorough description of all service you expect to preform
Pretend to be the salon manager
Remind the client to bring enough money to pay for services
Address the client by name
51
What is one of the esthetician’s professional responsibilities?
Getting the clients used to buying as many products as possible
Selecting retail products based on price, not function
Making the client spend as much money as possible
Recommending and providing quality skin care products fro clients
52
When should you analyze the client’s skin type and conditions?
After performing services
While scheduling the client’s next appointment
Before performing services
While performing services
53
What is the common name of the stratum granulosum?
Clear layer
Granular layer
Spiny layer
Basal layer
54
What forms the cells in the stratum granulosum that resemble granules?
Melanin
Keratin
Elastin
Collagen
55
What is true of type I skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?
Never burns
Always burns
Sometimes burns
Often burns
56
Where should massage movements begin?
Any point along the muscle
Origin
Insertion
Joint
57
What is the term for any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size?
Suborganism
Quasiorganism
Miniorganism
Microorganism
58
What is hyperkeratosis?
Underproduction of pigment
Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells
Thinning of the skin caused by a lack of keratinized cells
Overproduction of pigment
59
What type on the Fitzpatrick scale is a person with Middle Eastern skin, dark or black hair, and brown eyes?
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Type V
60
What are the general characteristics of type III skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?
Fair skinned; Light eyes; light hair
Very fair; blonde or red hair; light colored eyes; freckles common
Fair skin; varied eye color; varied hair color
Mediterranean Caucasian skin; dark brown hair
61
What do ohms measure?
Force of electric current
Absence of electric current
Direction of electric current
Resistance of electric current
62
What is a job description?
List of an esthetician’s specific duties and responsibilities
Service description given by the esthetician to a client
List of services to be provided in a particular appointment
Text in an advertisement describing a job opening
63
What career should those with journalistic abilities consider pursuing?
Esthetics educator
State board member
State licensing inspector
Esthetics writer
64
What are implements?
Contraindications
Tools used by technicians
Garments worn by clients
Ingrown hairs
65
What does a watt measure?
How much electric is used in 10 minutes
How much electric is used in 10 seconds
How much electric is used in one minute
How much electric is used in one second
66
What skin type is associated with the treatment goal of stimulating sebum production?
Damage skin
Dry skin
Couperose skin
Oily skin
67
What is cake makeup used for?
Heavy coverage
Giving the eyes a dramatic look
Light coverage
Downplaying the appearance of the eye
68
What type of vitamin is riboflavin?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
69
What term refers to the art of manipulating materials on a atomic or molecular scale?
Nanotechnology
Microtechnology
Minitechnology
Nucleotechnology
70
What disease is caused by bacteria transmitted through coughing or sneezing?
Diabetes
AIDS
Tuberculosis
Hepatitis
71
What term refers to sugars made up of two simple sugars, such as lactose and sucrose?
Bisaccharides
Polysaccharides
Disaccharides
Monosaccharides
72
What is the primary function of the reproductive system?
Maintaining erogenous zones
Feeding nutrients into the body
Discharging waste from the body
Perpetuating the human race
73
Whose needs does a successful sales and marketing program meet?
Both client and esthetician
Client
Esthetician
Neither clients nor esthetician
74
What make s clients eager for you knowledge?
How attractive you are
The certification on your wall
Your good professional image
The way you work station looks
75
What is an emollient with moisturizing properties and also an emulsifier with high water absorption capabilities?
Papaya
Jojoba
Chamomile
Lanolin
76
What is the approximate length of a full, basic facial?
60 minutes
25 minutes
45 minutes
10 minutes
77
What is a characteristic of the people whose hips are MOST likely to contain cellulite?
They have oily skin
They are overweight
They have dry skin
They are underweight
78
What are lakes?
Botanical moisturizer
Insoluble antioxidants
Botanical emulsifiers
Insoluble pigments
79
What do volts measure?
Force moving protons backwards through a conductor
Resistance keeping electrons from moving through the conductor
Resistance keeping protons from moving through a conductor
Force pushing electrons forward through a conductor
80
What PRIMARILY determines the effect of a body wrap?
Material used to wrap the client
Type of product used
Length of time the client is wrapped
Positioning of the client while wrapped
81
What step can be dropped when a client is receiving a mini-facial instead of a basic facial?
Moisturizer
Extractions
Product application
Draping
82
What can you do when you begin with a firm understanding of yourself?
Understanding others
Manipulate others
Persuade others
Impress others
83
What force into tissues during anaphoresis?
Positive gases
Negative liquids
Positive liquids
Negative gases
84
What is the difference between water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions and oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions?
O/W emulsions are not easier rinsed away with water
O/W emulsions are greaser
W/O emulsions are greasier
W/O are easily rinsed away with water
85
What term refers to molecules that contain two or more atoms?
Atomic molecules
Radiological molecules
Chemical molecules
Elemental molecules
86
What is a buyer’s responsibility?
Demonstrating the use of products to salon mangers and estheticians
Purchasing products from one store to resell them in another
Making “secret shopper” visits to ensure stores are not overcharging
Purchasing products to be sold and used in other stores
87
Where in the skin is the stratum germinativum located?
Below the hypodermis
Below the papillary layer of the dermis
Above the epidermis
Above the papillary layer of the dermis
88
What is NOT one of the responsibilities of an independent contractor?
Paying franchise fees for the salon
Controlling his/her hours
Paying his/her own taxes
Paying his/her own fees
89
What is true of a mini-facial?
It has fewer steps than a basic facial
It has more steps than a basic facial
It is the same as a basic facial
It has no treatment benefits
90
What is true of home care?
Home care had no impact whatsoever on overall skin care
It is probably the most important factor in successful skin care
Very few clients preform any type of home care on their skin
It is probably the least important factor in successful skin care
91
What is jojoba?
Oil extracted from the acorn that grows on Oak trees
Exfoliating agent made from the gritty of tropical beaches
Moisturizing agent made from Pacific ocean seaweed
Oil extraction from bean like seeds of a desert shrub
92
What are boundaries?
Limits you set on sharing personal information
Draping you place across clients to protect them from spillage
Physical borders of your work station
Limits you set on how much work you are willing to do
93
When should you become familiar with the basic business principle of accounting?
During your first year in business
During your first week in business
Before you open your business
During your first month in business
94
What is Botox?
Surgical procedure for removing fat from the abdomen
Type of acne medication
Highly acidic cream
Neuromuscular-blocking serum
95
What are ceramics?
Family of lipid materials that are a part of the intercellular matrix
Clusters of dead skin cells that clog follicles and cause comedones
Bacteria that causes itching in the surface of the skin
Astringents that have moisturizing and antibacterial properties
96
What is the primary function of the excretory system?
Circulating blood and lymph throughout the body
Converting food into nutrients and waste
Circulating nitrogen and oxygen throughout the body
Purifying the body by elimination of waste matter
97
What should be performed for approximately 10 to 15 minutes during a facial?
Manicure/pedicure
Extractions
Facial massages
Steaming
98
What part of the body does tinea pedis affect?
Hands
Feet
Elbows
Knees
99
What does “sustainability” mean?
Acquiring enough goods to provide services for one year
Compromising the future to ensure that present needs are met
Building a client base that ensures an annual increase of profits
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future
100
What does “S” stand for in the acronym LOHAS?
Sustainability
Superiority
Seniority
Susceptibility
101
What body system serves as a protective covering fro the body?
Nervous
Skeletal
Endocrine
Integumentary
102
What is the term for the process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning?
Deductive reasoning
Instructive reasoning
Constructive analysis
Reductive analysis
103
What should you do for about 15 minutes after the first treatment with a new client?
Perform a client consultation
Demonstrate high-priced products
Explain why tips affect your income
Explain proper home care
104
What business primarily use oil-in-water emulsions?
Fast -food restaurants
Salons and spas
Bakeries
Auto repair shops
105
What is type VI skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?
Fair skin
Pale skin
Mediterranean skin
Black skin
106
What is infected inflammation of the hair follicle?
Barbae folliculitis
Tinea follicutosis
Acute folliculastis
Benign follicutosis
107
What are band lashes?
Lashes enlarged by infection
Lashes laden with heavy makeup
Patches where lashes are absent
Artificial lashes on a strip
108
What is commission?
Flat-rate form of pay based upon hours worked
Sliding-scale form of pa based upon experience
Percentage-based form of pay related to performance
Flat-rate form of pay based upon experiences

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