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Why is laser light referred to as monochromatic?
all colors in the rainbow are visible in laser light
each laser has only one color, which defines its clinical effect
no colors are visible in laser light
each laser has only one color at a time, and the color regularly shifts
2
Who controls the means and methods by which an individual contractor accomplishes his or her work?
stockholders
venture capitalists
the contractor’s clients
the contractor
3
What component of every laser device is responsible for the creation of light?
Optical Resonator
Nevus of Ota
Microthermal Zone MTZ
Cryogen
4
What term can be used interchangeably with the term “spa therapy”?
balneotherapy
aromatherapy
reflexology
IPL therapy
5
What term refers to lasers’ ability to bounce off shiny surfaces?
Scatter
Absorption
Transmission
Reflection
6
What is NOT one of the reasons the use of public baths declined during the Renaissance?
A fashion trend favoring dirty skin
Fears of syphilis
Lack of firewood to heat water
Fears of Leprosy
7
What ancient culture developed enormous bathhouses that are considered the historical beginning of spa treatments?
Egypt
China
Rome
Japan
8
What is a characteristic of an esthetician who settles for a bare minimum of training and education?
someone who merely learns how to sell the products in a given salon
someone who understands the science behind a procedure
someone who uses research to study available methods
some who learns how to solve complex skin-care problems
9
What is NOT true of laser photons?
they are parallel to each other
they are incoherent
they can travel long distances
they move in the same direction
10
What muscle receives microcurrent treatment for reduction of jawline laxity and skin drooping?
Corrugator
Oribiculari Oculi
Risorius
Masseter
11
What happens during absorption?
moisture cools down the skin to allow for application of laser light
heat is transferred from the photon to the target in the body
laser energy cuts through the skin to reach underlying bone or muscle
the client receives a dangerous overexposure to radiation
12
What type of professional enforces rules and regulations?
state licensing inspector
esthetician
makeup artist
manufacturer’s representative
13
What term refers to a profit and loss statement?
break-even analysis
income statement
cash flow statement
balance sheet
14
Type of business arose in the USA during the 19th century based on the idea of therapeutic benefits related to springs?
Hydrotherapy Centers
Spa Resorts
Roman Baths
Water Parks
15
What is the dangerous diffusion of laser light that happens when some laser wavelengths transmit deep into the skin
Absorption
Transmission
Scatter
Reflection
16
What is a low-level electrical current that mimics the body’s own natural electrical rhythms?
Microcurrent
Galvanic Current
Alternating Current
Direct Current
17
What is the real income of a business after all of the expenses associated with operation are subtracted?
Capital
Net Profit
Assests
Gross Income
18
What muscle receives microcurrent treatment for reduction of eyelid hooding and brow drooping?
Risorius
Masseter
Orbicularis Oculi
Corrugator
19
What is a policy that provides protection against business casualties?
Business Plan
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Insurance
20
What term refers to what it costs to provide the products and services that you sell?
insurance
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
business plan
21
What is a legal document that defines the terms of a loan agreement between two parties?
Promissory Note
Work Order
Receipt
I.O.U.
22
What document provides a financial overview of a business at given point in time in terms of its assets and liabilities?
Income Statement
Cash Flow Statement
Break-even analysis
Balance Sheet
23
What governmental agency oversees the safety of employees in the workplace?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Professional Beauty Association (PBA)
24
What is one benefit for estheticians of extensive education and training?
knowing where to turn whatever the circumstances
meeting the job requirements in an undemanding salon environment
obtaining basic certification for working as an esthetician
acquiring a simple cosmetology-school degree
25
What muscle receives microcurrent treatment for reduction of furrowing and lines between brows?
Corrugator
Risorius
Masseter
Orbicularis Oculi
26
What type of professional explains, demonstrates, and sells products?
esthetician
state licensing inspector
manufacturer’s representative
makeup artist
27
What term refers to small particles of electromagnetic energy that travel at the speed of light in the form of a wave?
Photons
Ions
Electrons
Neutrons
28
When Moorish influence rose in southern Europe during the 13th century, what was the primary purpose of bathing?
Cleanliness
Therapeutic Benefit
Socialization
Relaxation
29
What is an important reason for estheticians to study changes in esthetics?
it is not important to do so, since all esthetic therapies are ancient
“new” ideas are often revisions of things from the past
clients have no interest in therapies that come from the past
the only way to move forward is to abandon the old for the new
30
What quality of laser light keeps it from dispersing the way normal white light does?
the fact that it is “in phase”
the presence of visible wavelengths
the presence of invisible wavelengths
the fact that light waves are traveling in different directions
31
What maps out a strategy for understanding key elements in developing business?
Insurance
business plan
Gross Profit
cost of goods sold
32
What term refers to the size and width of a laser beam used to effect treatment?
Laser Size
Spot Size
Light Size
Beam Size
33
What is composed of infrared light, ultraviolet light, and visible light?
dispersing electrode
electromagnetic spectrum
microthermal zone (MTZ)
bipolar radiofrequency (RF) energy
34
What is the term for the vaporization, cutting, or removal of skin that, in general, can only be performed by physicians
Ablation
Absorption
Attenuation
Adduction
35
What term refers to anything your business owns?
Assests
Capital
Risk
Liabilities
36
What term refers to the point at which all costs are covered and your business begins to earn a profit?
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Income Statement
Break-even analysis
37
What governmental agency promotes and facilitates assessment systems?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Professional Beauty Association (PBA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
38
What is true of long-term exposure to ultraviolet wavelengths?
it has no effect on living tissue
it rejuvenates living tissue
it strengthens living tissue
it is hazardous to living tissue
39
What muscle receives microcurrent treatment for reduction of marionette lines?
Masseter
Corrugator
Risorius
Orbicularis Oculi
40
What is a social security number (SSN)?
proprietor’s interest in the assets of a company
procedure established by the accounting profession
number used to identify an individual taxpayer
number used to identify a business that maintains employees
41
What is a greater threat to the esthetics industry than the medical profession?
technological advances within the esthetics industry
baby boomers’ desire to lengthen youthfulness
baby boomers’ desire to lengthen good health
poorly trained or misinformed estheticians
42
What term refers to the methods used to safeguard your business against loss or damage?
Venture Capital
Owner's equity
Risk Management
Liability
43
What is the common thread among all possible origins of the word “spa”?
every possible origin relates to the French language
all origins communicate the use of water and the implication of healing
all origins mention health benefits but not all mention water
all origins mention water but not all mention health benefits
44
What is owner's equality?
proprietor’s interest in the assets of a company
procedure established by the accounting profession
number used to identify an individual taxpayer
number used to identify a business that maintains employees
45
What does self-employment tax allow those who work for themselves to receive?
Free Government Healthcare
The Right to Incorporate
Government work contracts
Benefits
46
What term refers to lasers’ ability to move through tissue, fluid, and even glass?
Transmission
Absorption
Reflection
Scatter
47
Who is NOT among the professionals to whom you should turn for assistance when developing a business plan?
marketing specialist
accountant
small-business consultant
potential competitor
48
What type of professional specializes in the care of the skin?
makeup artist
manufacturer’s representative
state licensing inspector
esthetician
49
What type of professional embellishes and enhances facial features?
state licensing inspector
esthetician
makeup artist
manufacturer’s representative
50
According to International Spa Association figures, about what percentage of the U.S. population visits spas regularly?
75
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