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Milady Esthetics Pt 4
Milady Esthetics Pt 4
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1
What is a sharps container?
Special wastebasket for breakable items such as glass
Biohazard container for disposable needles and anything sharp
Disinfected-filled jar in which fresh hair shears are stored
Plastic case in which unused injectables are stored
2
Type of makeup is considered healthy because it is less heavy, more noncomedogenic, and more natural than other types?
Synthetic
Chemical
Mineral
Acrylic
3
Where in the face does the chronic condition rosacea primarily appear?
Cheeks and nose
Forehead and chin
Ears and eyelids
Jawline and ears
4
What piece of salon furniture is also known as an operator’s stool?
Esthetician’s chair
Receptionist’s chair
Manager’s chair
Client’s chair
5
What type of light does a Wood’s Lamp use?
Black light
Red light
White light
Blue light
6
What do paper towels, tissue for blotting the face, and vinyl gloves have in common?
They are disinfecting products
They are multi-use items
They are single-use items
They seem cleansing products
7
What sort of fabric is MOST likely to collect lint from sheets?
Light
Dark
Satin
Silk
8
When is the process of using electrical devices should you ask clients to remove jewelry?
After completing the procedure
When you get close to working int he area of the jewelry
Before beginning the procedure
Only if the jewelry is large and cumbersome
9
Who often prefers liquid foundation over mineral make up because mineral makeup can tend to be shinny and drying?
Male clients
Mature clients
Young clients
Clients with combination skin
10
What should female clients be instructed to remove before a facial treatment?
Bra
Stockings
Garter belt
Panties
11
What is aromatherapy?
Practice of focusing massage on the nose and nostrils
Practice of focusing acupuncture on the nose and nostrils
Therapeutic use of scented candles in the treatment room
Therapeutic use plants aromas and essential oils
12
What improves overall metabolism and activates sluggish skin?
Sun exposure
Sugar
caffeine
Massage
13
What is glycerin?
Exfoliant
Astringent
Binder
Antibiotic
14
What is true of basal cell carcinoma?
The most serious type of skin cancer
The least common type of skin cancer
The least severe type of skin cancer
A benign form of skin cancer
15
Why is it important to be an active student?
To intimidate other students by showing how assertive you are
To become friends with your teacher
To make the teacher give you extra credit for classroom involvement
To pass the license exam
16
What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
Promoting sebum production
Providing carbon dioxide to all the cells of the body
Moving blood through the body
Providing a path for waste products to move out of the body
17
What is light a form of?
Gas
Energy
Liquid
Matter
18
What is NOT a form in which cheek color is commonly available?
Spray
Powder
Cream
Liquid
19
Type of skin is indicated by redness and is the result of distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary wall?
Oily
Combination
Dry
Couperose
20
What is true of water?
Water comprises a very small portion of the human body
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
21
What is profit?
Salaries minus tips
All salon income prior to expenses
Total amount of expenses plus revenues
Money left after expenses are subtracted from revenues
22
What is NOT a benefit of body scrubs?
Increasing circulation
Exfoliation
Detoxifying the body
Hydration
23
What are guard cells of the immune system that sense unrecognized foreign invaders, such as bacteria?
Integumentary production cells
Stratum germinativum
Langerhans immune cells
Stratum lucidum
24
What is the PRIMARY purpose of creating a procedural guide?
Relieving managers of responsibility
Standardizing operations
Weeding out bad employees
Establishing disciplinary polices
25
What is the purpose of a vacuum machine?
Quickly removing makeup before a facial treatment
Cleaning debris after facial treatments
Extracting fine facial hairs left behind after shaving
Removing impurities and stimulating circulation
26
What term refers to a color component within the skin such as blood or melanin?
Chromophore
Chromazyme
Chromoform
Chromakey
27
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
Circulating oxygen to the bones and to muscles attached to bones
Providing the exterior protective covering of the body
Providing the physical foundation of the body
Circulating blood to the bones and to muscles attached to bones
28
What happens during puberty?
Lanugo hairs emerge on the body
Follicles switch from producing vellus hairs to terminal hairs
Follicles switch from producing terminal hairs to vellus hairs
Lanugo hairs are lost by the body
29
What aspect of service is affected by the affected by the considerations of efficiency and laundry cost?
Draping
Hot-towel temperature
Product application
Massage technique
30
What do mobile esthetician do?
Rotate between several different salons within a chain
Move from station to station within a salon
Work at two or more independently-owned salons
Own portable equipment and make house or office calls
31
What is a goal of the “assess” consultation step?
Discuss topics like home care
Fitzpatrick typing
Discuss products the client uses
Determine your client’s objective
32
What happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth?
Replaced exclusively by terminal hair
Replaced exclusively by vellus hairs
Replaced either by vellus hairs or terminal hairs
Falls off, leaving those parts of the skin perfectly smooth
33
What are measures of heat units, used to measure food energy for the body?
Pints
Grams
Calories
Ounces
34
What are transferable skills?
Skills mastered at one job that are applicable to a new position
Skills that you must learn in order to succeed at a specific salon
Skills learned in the salon that can also be applied at home
Skills you are able to quickly teach to co-workers
35
Why are estheticians expected to bring clients’ attention to sales promotions?
Clients want to buy products, not just the treatment they requested
Using this technique means the salon doesn’t have to pay for advertising
Supporting advertising strategies is the esthetician’s main function
That is the esthetician’s role in supporting advertising strategies
36
What do occlusive products reduce?
Heat loss
Skin density loss
Water loss
Pigmentation loss
37
What is an ampoule?
Popular botanical cream
Needle used for injections
Small, sealed vial
Family of chemical products
38
What term refers to putting off until tomorrow what you can do today?
Time management
Scheduling
Procrastination
Prioritizing
39
What is NOT true of benzoyl peroxide?
A drying agent
Commonly used for blemishes
Commonly used for acne
A type of alpha hydroxy acid
40
What is true of listening?
It is the best relationship builder
It accomplishes less than talking
Too much listening means not enough talking
Listening too closely makes most people uncomfortable
41
What are corneocytes?
Open comedones
Closed comedones
Soften keratinocytes
Hardened kertatinocytes
42
What sort of finish does face powder add to the face?
Translucent
Shiny
Matte
Sheer
43
Who generally pays for the utilities an esthetician uses in a booth-rental agreement?
Stockholders
Clients
Esthetician
Financing company
44
What protects the surface of the skin?
Pituitary glands
Dermal papillae
Sebaceous glands
Hair papillae
45
What is a characteristic of manual lymph drainage?
Strong chopping motions
Hard kneading movements
Gentle, rhythmic pressure
Aggressive, irregular pressure
46
What effect do repeat customers have on a business?
Keep business flowing
Eliminate the need for advertising
Eliminate the need for marketing
Deter potential clients from coming into the salon
47
What was true of some elaborate hairstyles during the Age of Extravagance?
The contained fountains with running water
The featured movement created by the use of hydraulics
They contained elaborate electrical light effects
They contained gardens and menageries
48
What is a term that means bone and is used as a prefix in many medical terms?
As
Es
Is
Os
49
What is the fluid caused by infection?
Mold
Pus
Lymph
Mildew
50
When in the process of draping the hair do you place the towel on the surface?
At the beginning of the process
At the end of the process
At anytime through the process
When ever the client specifically requests you to do so
51
When should you call EMTs?
Only if it appears that someone in the salon is in mortal danger
Only after you have exhausted your knowledge of first-aid techniques
As soon as possible after any significant accident has occurred
After the worst result of an accident have been addressed
52
What are compounds that break down sugars and supply body energy?
Calories
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Enzymes
53
What are membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis?
Epidermal papillae
Dermal papillae
Hair papillae
Follicular papillae
54
What are astringents?
Cotton pads used to dab excess lymph from the surface of the skin
Oil-laden lipids used to increase the oiliness of the skin
Cotton pads used to dab excess sebum from the surface of the skin
Liquid that helps remove excess oil on the skin
55
What does the Fitzpatrick Scale measure?
Skin’s ability to tolerate water exposure
Skin’s ability to recover from injection punctures
Skin’s ability to absorb products applied to the epidermis
Skin’s ability to tolerate sun exposure
56
What does a mission statement establish?
How much money you make in its first year
Which charities a business plans to support
The values an institution or individual lives by
How many employees a business will have after five years
57
What is true of each of the approximately 90 naturally occurring elements?
Each has its own distinctive physical and chemical properties
All share the same physical and chemical properties
Through physical properties vary, all have the same chemical properties
Through chemical properties vary, all have the same physical properties
58
When should you count to 10 and think before you speak?
At all times
When ever you speak with a client
Whenever you speak with your manager
When conflict arise
59
What is the term for foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet?
Asteatosis
Tinea barbae
Bromhidrosis
Tinea pedis
60
When did women pitch their cheeks and bite their lips to add color?
Elizabeth Era
Renaissance
Age of Extravagance
Victorian Age
61
What is hacking?
Deep rubbing movement requiring pressure on the skin
Chopping movement performed with the edges of the hands
Light, continuous stroking movement applied with fingers
Movement involving grasping flesh firmly with one hand
62
What is NOT true of primers?
Prepare the skin for makeup and help protect on the skin
Liquid or silicone-based formulas
Designed to go underneath foundation
Designed to penetrate into the deepest layer of the skin
63
What service should you recommend that all clients receive once a month?
Acupuncture
Proactiv treatment
Botox injection
Facial
64
What is acronym ACT used to help estheticians remember?
Layers of the skin from outermost to innermost
Safety steps for mechanical hair removal
Procedural steps for a basic facial
Stages of hair growth
65
What is osteology?
Study of organs
Study of blood
Study of muscle
Study of bones
66
What is true elements?
In chemistry, the main elements are sunrise, clouds, rain, and snow
Elements are the simplest form of matter
There are only five basic elements in the universe
Elements are the most complex form of matter
67
What is the term for illness related to conditions associated with employment?
Occupational disorder
Employment disease
Employment disorder
Occupational disease
68
What is the MAIN goal of public relation?
Achieving a certain desired behavior
Distracting the public from crimes
Attracting potential new employees
Gaining more personal friends
69
What is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system?
Protecting the body from disease
Facilitating respiration
Facilitating reproduction
Providing the body’s outer shell
70
What should you do once you’ve escorted the client to the reception desk?
Watch the client make the payment
Ensure the client buys retail products
Hold out your hand for a tip
Write up a service ticket
71
What is the term for clogging and hardening of the arteries?
Arteriogylcemia
Arteriosclerosis
Hypoglycemia
Osteoporosis
72
How many levels of burns are there?
Four
Six
Eight
Three
73
What should you do to avoid cramming the night before a test?
Plan your study schedule
Skip class the day before the test so you can stay home and study
Study only in the morning
Study only when the mood strikes you
74
What is teamwork?
Identifying tasks that supervisor can preform for you
Working collaboratively to maintain productivity and reduce stress
Asking other esthetician to help you preform client services
Helping others do their jobs even if you have a client at your station
75
What is anagen?
Second stage of hair growth
First stage of hair growth
Third stage of hair growth
Fourth stage of hair growth
76
What are actinic keratoses?
Closed, abnormally developed sac
Large blisters containing watery fluid that are similar to vesicles
Cluster of boils
Pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that result from sun damage
77
What food contains the greatest abundance of bioflavonoids?
Citrus fruits
Dairy products
Leafy greens
Whole grains
78
What is an example of sensitivity?
Choosing your works carefully
Swearing in the workplace
Reminding a co-worker that her hairstyle is out of fashion
Telling a brand-new client she looks terrible but you help
79
What is oil that provides protection for the epidermis from external factors and that lubricates both the skin & hair?
Pus
Lymph
Blood
Sebum
80
What is asteatosis?
Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions
Medical condition defined by an absent in melanin pigment
Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency
Excess inflammation from allergies and irritants
81
What is the term for manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by using to increase metabolism and circulation?
Reconditioning
Acupuncture
Physical therapy
Massage
82
What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies and irritants?
Basal call melanoma
Contact dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Squamous cell melanoma
83
What dose the term “keratosis” refer to?
Area with insufficient cells
Bruise caused by injury
Abnormally thick buildup of cells
Acne caused by poor skin care
84
How will you spend a lot of time as an esthetician?
Standing on your feet and sitting on a stool
Standing on your feet and laying down
Sitting on the floor and laying on a treatment table
Leaning against a wall and sitting on a stool
85
What is acne?
Chronic inflammation skin disorder of the sebaceous glands
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or feet
Excess inflammation from allergies and irritants
Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment
86
What is covered, shaped, and supported by the muscular system?
Integumentary system
Skeletal tissue
Secondary organs
Vital organs
87
What should you do to prepare yourself for the test?
Maintain a pessimistic attitude
Discard class handouts and focus entirely on the textbook
Stay up late studying and get up early to study some more before class
Take effective notes during class
88
When should you ask a client to get a doctor’s note?
If you have doubts about whether the client can have electrotherapy
Prior to using facial machines
If you have doubts about whether the client practices good home care
Prior to any facial services
89
How does red LED light affect cellular processes?
Decreases cellular processes
Increase cellular processes
Stops cellular processes completely
Interrupts cellular processes temporarily
90
What are commonly used in balneotherapy body treatment?
Dead Sea salts
Powerful water jets
Hot stones
Cold stones
91
What are consultation skills crucial for accomplishing?
Complying with safety regulations
Recommending products and services
Analyzing product efficacy
Adhearing to legal requirements
92
What is upselling?
Physical act of ringing up a client’s purchase at the register
Practice of sharing general information about retail products
Art of recommending and selling products to clients for at home use
Practice of encouraging clients to add services to an in-salon treatment
93
What term refers to the employees the work for you?
Vendors
Personnel
Clients
Constituents
94
What is anhidrosis?
Deficiency in perspiration
Dry, scaly skin resulting from sebum deficiency
Foul-smelling perspiration
Bloody perspiration
95
Who is responsible for instructing the client how to get comfortable on the facial bed?
Receptionist
Manager
Client
Esthetician
96
What is albinism?
Foul-smelling perspiration
Deficiency in perspiration
Dry, scaly skin resulting from sebum deficiency
Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment
97
What are contraindications?
Factors that prohibit a treatment
Instructions for the use of products
Factors that indicates a treatment will be beneficial
Instruction is for the use of tools
98
What is NOT a condition that intense pulsed light is used to treat?
Spider veins
Excessive hair
Albinism
Hyperpigmentation
99
What is true of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
You should only perform CPR if a client gives you verbal permission
Only the salon manager is authorized to perform CPR
It is a basic element of first aid every esthetician should know
It should only be performed by licensed medical professionals
100
What is acne exorciee?
Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions
Product that makes acne lesions vanish instantaneously
Severe form of acne that is considered precancerous
Skin type of anyone you regularly gets acne lesions
101
What is product development?
Amount of time a product needs to cure before it can be used
Practice of getting clients accustomed to certain products
Practice of building a customer base for a new product
Field of creating new products and technologies
102
What should your image impress on the minds of your clients?
Show that you are willing to do whatever is asked of you
Earn their trust
Created a sense of mystery
Intimidate them
103
What is collagen?
Fibrous tissue made from protein
Harden keratinocytes
Hydrating fluid found in the skin
Pigment-carrying granule
104
What is body language?
Nonverbal communication such as crossing your arms and frowning
The set of scientific term used for describing the body
Verbal communication such as describing which area will be treated
Any technology the client uses to describe his or her body
105
What spa treatment is based on the concept of three doshas?
Reiki
Foot reflexology
Stone massage
Ayurvedic treatment
106
What is revenue?
Portion of income set aside for taxes
Income generated from selling products and services
Total amount of all expense for which the salon is liable
Amount spent on purchasing products that will be sold to clients
107
What are ingredients derived from plants called?
Chemical
Botanicals
Pentecostal
Pharmaceutical
108
What is true of UVC radiation?
The most dangerous type of UV radiation
The least dangerous type of UV radiation
Used in tanning beds
Often called the burning light
