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1
What statement about phenolic disinfectants is true?
They have a very low pH
It is environmentally safe to pour them down the drain
It is safe to apply them to the skin
They are a form of formaldehyde
2
What terms refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain sanitary practices?
Sterilization
Public health
Personal style
Personal hygiene
3
What color is typically used to indicate that an electrode is a cathode?
Black
Blue
White
Red
4
What helps to enhance your professional image?
Gossiping
Being cold toward others
Bragging
Practicing confidentiality
5
What should you do when using disinfectant?
Never circulate it in a whirlpool pedicure spa for more than five minutes
Follow the instructions on the label for diluting it
Never completely immerse any implement in it
Apply it to a large surface and immediately wipe it up
6
What is the most abundant element found on earth?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon
Nitrogen
7
Where are the thalamus and hypothalamus?
Diencephalon
Brain stem
Cerebellum
8
What exemplified the idea of beauty in ancient japan?
Geisha
Nail length
Athletes
Hair color
9
What does anaphoresis do?
Produce acidic reactions
Stimulate and irritate the nerves
Decrease blood supply
Close the pores
10
What is an example of a device that uses alternating current (AC)?
Cordless trimmer
Magnifying lamp
Flashlight
Cellular telephone
11
When should the client intake form be mentioned to the client?
During the appointment
After the appointment
When the client comes in for the appointment
When the client schedules the appointment
12
What is an example of an organic substance?
Pure water
Glass
Iron
Plastic
13
Why did ancient Hebrews practice grooming rituals?
They wanted to disguise themselves as they traveled.
They believed people proper grooming would protect them from injury.
They believed that their bodies were gifts to be cared for.
They needed to camouflage themselves for hunting purposes.
14
What is the first thing you should do when a conflict arises with a dissatisfied client?
Summon the salon manager
Give the client an opportunity to vent
Apologize for the clients displeasure
Try to change what the client is unhappy with
15
What was a major cause of changes in style, skin care, and innovation of the beauty culture during the twentieth century
World War I and II
Religion
Industrialization
Improved nutrition
16
What three qualities must disinfectant used in salons, spas, and medical facilities have?
Bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
Bactericidal, sporicidal, and fungicidal
Sporicidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
Batericidal, sporicidal, and virucidal
17
What artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids?
Transverse
Parietal
Middle temporal
Frontal
18
What do people do when they believe in themselves?
Stick to what they believe is right
Mistrust their own judgment
Question their values
Act solely in the best interest of others
19
What term refers to the part of the muscle which is the movable attachment and farthest from the skeleton?
Belly
Pit
Origin
Insertion
20
What are the two basic types of joints?
Simple and complex
Single and double
Small and large
Movable and immovable
21
How many watts are in a kilowatt?
10
100
1000
10,000
22
What skin is NOT affected by the supraorbital nerve?
Scalp
Forehead
Lower eyelid
Eyebrow
23
What is an example of a liquid?
Ozone
Serum
Ice
Steam
24
What color is the blood found in nearly all veins of the body?
Bright blue
Black
Bright red
Dark red
25
A pH of eight is _____ times more alkaline than a pH of seven?
50
10
Two
100
26
What should you do when using electrical equipment?
Leave appliances plugged in when not in use
Read all instructions carefully before attempting to use new equipment
Use as many plugs per outlet as necessary
Twist electrical cords to prevent them from moving around
27
What is an example of a good insulator?
Rubber
Iron
Water
Copper
28
How long should you flush a client’s eyes with water if a product gets into them?
5 minutes
25 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
29
What should you NOT do when using disinfectants?
Wear gloves and safety glasses when mixing them
Use tongs to remove implements from them
Replace them every day
Place them in unmarked containers
30
What type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body?
Muscle
Nerve
Epithelial
Adipose
31
What should you do next after stopping the service when a client is accidentally cut and starts to bleed?
Apply a bandage
Put on gloves
Apply pressure to the wound
Clean the wound with an antiseptic wipe
32
What terms refers to putting off until tomorrow what you can do today?
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Planning
Pondering
33
What term refers to a person devoted to, or professionally occupied with, skin health and beauty?
Esthetician
Stylist
Cosmetologist
Beauty technician
34
What is an example of an oil in water emulsion?
Thick cream
Cleaning milk
Cooking gel
Moisturizing lotion
35
What is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
To deliver nutrients throughout the body
To develop immunities
To destroy disease- causing microorganisms
To drain tissue spaces of excess interstitial fluid
36
What do human cells need to grow and reproduce?
Adequate supply of nitrogen
Extremely dry conditions
Ability to eliminate waste products
37
What muscle surrounds the upper lip and elevates it, dilating the nostrils?
Levator labii superioris
Risorius
Orbicularis oris
Levator anguli oris
38
What type of tissue is composed of neurons?
Epithelial
Muscle
Connective
Nerve
39
Which career requires a knowledge of cosmetic chemistry, makeup and camouflage techniques, and business skills?
Medical aesthetician
Esthetics writer
Sales manager
Salon esthetician
40
What is a characteristic of an ideal disinfectant?
Has mild odor
Includes strips for checking effectiveness
Loses efficacy in the presence of bioburden
Requires daily changing
41
What type of burn affects all layers of the skin and causes blistering, swelling, and scarring?
Second degree
Third degree
Fourth degree
First degree
42
What controls insulin and glucagon production?
Ovaries or testes
Pancreas
Thyroid gland
Adrenal glands
43
What is NOT an issue addressed by OSHA standards?
General workplace safety
Gender equality in the workplace
Issues related to the handling of products
Your right to know about any potentially hazardous products you use
44
Where are you likely to find licensed massage therapist working today?
Supermarkets
Airports
Bus stations
Public parks
45
What is NOT one of the golden rules of human relations?
Think twice before impulsively reacting to a situation
Bear down and work harder when you are overwhelmed
Make amends when you are wrong
Learn to forgive yourself and others
46
What part of the body receive blood from the anterior tibial artery?
Neck and shoulders
Lower leg and top of the foot
Lower arm and palm of the hand
Lower abdomen and lower back
47
Who holds the tube electrode with the indirect method of application for high-frequency current?
Both
Client
Neither
Esthetician
48
What is an important part of showing respect for others?
Using good manners
Interrupting when other speak
Pointing out people’s flaws
Discussing your personal life with coworkers
49
What should you do when communicating with fellow staffers?
Be dishonest if necessary to paint yourself in the best light
Remain objective
Refrain from seeking help when at odds with a coworker
Pick sides when coworkers argue
50
What should you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best?
Clean fans and humidifier at least once a week
Use waste receptacles without lids
Store clean and disinfected tools in a clean uncovered container
Sweep hair off the floor two or three times a day
51
What is the general composition of air by volume?
Equal parts of oxygen and nitrogen
One part nitrogen and four parts oxygen
One part oxygen and for parts nitrogen
Three parts oxygen and four part nitrogen
52
What is a sign that a client has human papilloma virus (HPV) or plantar warts?
Clusters of small black dots on the bottom of the foot
Redness and swelling surrounding an open wound
Splotchy skin on the cheeks neck, and forehead
Areas of thickened skin and greenish specks around the nails
53
The skeletal system stores most of the body’s _____ supply
Calcium
Niacin
Oxygen
Iron
54
What bone is also known as the collarbone?
Clavicle
Humerus
Sternum
Scapula
55
What term refers to the impression projected by an esthetician’s outward appearance and conduct in the workplace?
Technical ability
Professional image
Professional experience
Personal style
56
What is the most common way that communicable diseases spread?
Contaminated water
Dirty hands
Coughing
Sneezing
57
What muscle extends along the side of the neck from the ear to the collarbone?
Temporalis
Sternocleidomastoid
Platysma
Corrugated
58
What is the most common type of bacteria?
Streptococci
Diplococci
Bacilli
Spirilla
59
What is a characteristic of suspensions?
Stable mixture
Small particles
Slightly miscible
Usually clear
60
What should you do when faced with a no win argument?
Remove yourself from the situation
Deflect by changing the argument to one you can win
Stay engaged and fight to the finish
Try to convince the other person that you are right
61
What should you do to maintain good standing posture?
Arch your back
Balance your neck directly above your shoulders
Scrunch your shoulders
Keep your knees locked
62
When people are secure, how do they feel?
Worried
Confident
Overwhelmed
Anxious
63
What fungus that affects the plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does NOT cause human infections in the salon?
Mildew
Dermophyte
Onychomycosis
Keratin
64
What should you AVOID when communicating with your salon manager?
Being open to honest
Getting your facts straight
Complaining about colleagues
Challenging the manager’s authority for a legitimate reason
65
System made up of a group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual activities, and health
Endocrine
Integumentary
Respiratory
Nervous
66
What is the largest of the cranial nerves?
Fifth
Third
Seventh
Eleventh
67
What type of approach is generally best when applying makeup?
Colorful and trendy
Dark and imposing
Heavy and striking
Clean and natural
68
What should you do when face with a difficult client?
Allow the client to steer the discussion away from the matter at hand
Avoid eye contact with the client
Use language that evokes a positive response
Refrain from active listening behaviors
69
What abnormal condition of all or parts of the body that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function?
Syndrome
Disorder
Virus
Disease
70
What is the LAST part of the heart through which blood travels before exiting to travel to all parts of the body?
Right atrium
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
71
What’s the unit that measures the amount of an electric current (the number of electrons flowing through a conductor)?
Watt
Ohm
Volt
Ampere
72
What makes up the bulk of the brain?
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Cerebrum
Brain stem
73
What is the range of the pH scale?
0 to 14
0 to 10
1 to 14
1 to 10
74
What form of decontamination is NOT recommended for use in salons or spas?
Cleaning solvent
Dry- heat sterilization
High-pressure steam sterilization
Ultrasonic unit
75
What nerve affects the side of the neck and the platysma muscle?
Cervical
Temporal
Mandibular
Buccal
76
What is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
Contacting and moving parts of the body
Producing blood for the body
Providing the shape and form for the body
Protecting the body
77
How long does it take to perform most facials?
30 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
78
What documents establishes the value that you live and work by, as well as your future goals?
Term paper
Report card
Mission statement
Resumé
79
What type of muscle functions automatically, without conscious will, and is found in the digestive system?
Cardiac
Skeletal
Nonstriated
Voluntary
80
What type of bacteria causes abscesses, pustules, and boils?
Staphylococci
Spirilla
Diplococci
Streptococci
81
What is NOT a benefit of using Tesla high-frequency current?
Decreases elimination and absorption
Increase metabolism
Improves germicidal action
Relieves congestion
82
What color does a base turn red litmus paper?
Blue
Orange
White
Green
83
What is an example of an active problem solving word?
Be
Exist
Create
Forget
84
What are the two new cells created through binary fission called?
Son cells
Daughter cells
Twin cells
Sibling cells
85
How are elements identified?
By letter symbols
By color
By graphic symbols
By size
86
What organ removes waste created by digestion?
Stomach
Intestines
Kidney
Liver
87
What is NOT one of the ingredients of a healthy, well-developed attitude?
Emotional instability
Receptivity
Confidentiality
Diplomacy
88
What is it called when chemical changes it’s state but not its composition?
Physical change
Chemical change
Homeostasis
Peristalsis
89
What part of the nervous system controls the involuntary muscles?
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Automatic nervous system
Biologic nervous system
90
What strength bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come into contact with blood?
20 percent
90 percent
10 percent
50 percent
91
How long should a properly stored emulsion remain stable?
One year
Five years
Three years
Six months
92
What does ionization create?
Three new ions with the same electrical charge
Two new ions with opposite electrical charges
Two new ions with the same electrical charge
Two new ions without an electrical charge
93
What should your makeup do?
Draw attention to your eyes
Accentuate your best features
Draw attention to the center of the face
Accentuate all of your features
94
Where were makeup and showy clothing encouraged during the Victorian Age?
At home
Royal gathering
Theaters
Marketplaces
95
When should you wash your hands?
Only when they are visibly dirty
Anytime you touch anything
Before and after a service
During service
96
What is the most commonly used cosmetic ingredients?
Mineral oil
Talc
Essential oil
Water
97
What term refers to the simplest form of chemical matter?
Molecule
Cell
Atom
Element
98
What term refers to the o the study of the function and activities performed by the body structures?
Physiology
Histology
Biology
Anatomy
99
What should you do when sitting?
Keep your back straight
Lift your heels up off the floor
Bend forward from the waist
Cross your legs at the ankles
100
When you personalize, you make a list of task in what order
Most important to least important
Easiest to most difficult
Least important to most important
Most difficult to easiest
