What can you do to avoid scratching client’s skin?

Keep your fingernails from getting too long

How should you measure your sense of achievement?

By comparing your achievements to your definition of success

What is true about obtaining appropriate state licensure or certification?

It is the first step to establishing credibility as an esthetician

What is true of a healthy lifestyle?

It is a tremendous asset in reaching your goals

Why should you learn from your mistakes?

To help you grow in your professional life

What do mobile estheticians do?

Own portable equipment and make house or office calls

What does a mission statement establish?

The values and institution or individual lives by

How will you spend a lot of time as an esthetician?

Standing on your feet and sitting on a stool

Why should you check your salon’s policy before picking a fragrance you intend to wear in the workplace?

Many salons have a no-fragrance policy

What is NOT an aspect of personal hygiene?

Wearing strongly scented perfume

What will happen if you demonstrate good manners?

You will engender goodwill and respect

When should you ask questions in class?

When you don’t understand something

What is true about exposed undergarments?

They are never appropriate in the workplace

What is product development?

Field of creating new products and technologies

Working collaboratively to maintain productivity and reduce stress

What is NOT one of the things that will determine your success?

Whether you get a medical license

What is true about staying on time with appointments?

It is the most important aspect of time management for esthetician’s

When choosing makeup for work, what should be your first priority?

Accentuating your best features

What is true about mission statements?

They are essential elements of business plans

What’s is a buyer’s responsibility?

Purchasing products to be sold and used in stores

What does the term ethics refer to?

Moral principles by which we live and work

What is time management?

Allotting time for tasks so all tasks can be completed

When did a more relaxed approach to clothing, hair, and makeup become popular?

Begin of the twenty-first century

What should you do if you have long hair and work as an esthetician?

Wear it swept up and off the shoulders

What should you save for after business hours?

Trendy looks such as heavily made-up eyes and black nail polish

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1
Where on their faces did women wear colored makeup during the Middle Ages?
Eyes and nose
Cheeks and lips
Eyes and lips
Nose and cheeks
2
What can you do to avoid scratching client’s skin?
Soak your fingers in solvents that make fingernails soft
Wear gloves so your fingernails don’t touch the client’s skin
Avoid letting your fingertips touch the client’s skin
Keep your fingernails from getting too long
3
How should you measure your sense of achievement?
By keeping track of how much your fellow students make
By comparing your achievements to your parents’ level of affluence
By asking other people whether they consider you successful
By comparing your achievements to your definition of success
4
What is true about obtaining appropriate state licensure or certification?
Only salon owners are expected to have licenses and certificates
Only salon managers are expected to have licenses and certificates
It is the first step to establishing credibility as an esthetician
It is not necessary for establishing credibility as an esthetician
5
What is the term for posture that is healthy for the spine?
Endemically correct
Cardiovertabraically correct
Osteospinally correct
Ergonomically correct
6
What is true of a healthy lifestyle?
It has no bearing upon your professional career
It is a luxury for people with money to buy a gym membership
It is a tremendous asset in reaching your goals
It is impossible to live a healthy lifestyle is you are an esthetician
7
Why should you learn from your mistakes?
So you know the limitations of your abilities
To help you grow in your professional life
To help you avoid interactions with your manager
So you know how to get away with things in the workplace
8
What sort of fragrances are NEVER appropriate for the workplace?
Subtle
Fruity
Heavy
Floral
9
What type of magnificent public buildings were the ancient Romans famous for?
Massage parlors
Baths
Smokehouses
Swimming pools
10
When should you count to 10 and think before you speak?
Whenever you speak with your manager
Whenever you speak with a client
At all times
When conflicts arise
11
What is an element of good standing posture?
Keeping your back arched
Keeping your back straight
Leaning backward
Leaning forward
12
What do mobile estheticians do?
Rotate between several different salons within a chain
Move from station to station within the salon
Own portable equipment and make house or office calls
Work at two or more independently-owned salons
13
What is a good description of the clothing you should wear in the workplace?
Fashionable and sexy
Formless and loose
Clean and fresh
Broken-in and comfortable
14
When should you begin organizing for the next day?
During your last appointment
At the end of the work day
Whenever you take a break
When you are having lunch
15
What does a mission statement establish?
The values and 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 a business will make in its first year
16
What begins with, and stays grounded in, health?
Personal confidence
Real beauty
Self-centeredness
Sexual attractiveness
17
What term refers to the art of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale?
Microtechnology
Nanotechnology
Minitechnology
Nucleotechnology
18
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 lying down
Sitting on the floor and lying on a treatment table
Leaning against a wall and sitting on a stool
19
What ancient culture commonly offered physical treatments in public baths?
Japanese
Hebrew
Roman
Greek
20
What blocks the creative mind from exploring ideas?
Enthusiasm
Guidance
Feedback
Criticism
21
Where was the ancient method of hair removal known as threading invented?
Japan
Vietnam
Korea
China
22
Why should you check your salon’s policy before picking a fragrance you intend to wear in the workplace?
Many salons have a no-fragrance policy
To make sure your salon manager is not allergic to the fragrance
Most salons require that estheticians wear heavy fragrances
To make sure none of your clients is allergic to the fragrance
23
What is NOT an aspect of personal hygiene?
Using deodorant
Freshening up throughout the day as necessary
Wearing strongly scented perfume
Brushing and flossing your teeth
24
What will happen if you demonstrate good manners?
You will get along with every single person you meet
You will never have problems with your clients or managers
You will always earn larger tips than other esthetician’s in your salon
You will engender goodwill and respect
25
What did the ancient Hebrews use to moisturize and protect the skin?
Rosemary
Olive and grapeseed oils
Mineral water
Henna
26
When should you ask questions in class?
Whenever the teacher discusses something you find interesting
When you want to give the impression you are paying attention
Whenever the teacher discusses what information will be on the exam
When you don’t understand something
27
What is true about exposed undergarments?
They make a strong fashion statement in the workplace
They add a sense of sexiness to the workplace
They are never appropriate in the workplace
They are occasionally appropriate in the workplace
28
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
29
What is teamwork?
Helping others do their jobs even if you have a client at your station
Identifying tasks that your supervisor can perform for you
Working collaboratively to maintain productivity and reduce stress
Asking other estheticians to help you perform client services
30
What do you exhibit when you keep the soles of your feet entirely on the floor while seated?
Distended tendon syndrome
Proper sitting posture
Social discomfort
Unprofessional appearance
31
What is NOT one of the things that will determine your success?
The way you handle yourself
The way you behave towards others
Whether you get a medical license
Your technical skills
32
Why were the ancient Hebrews able to adopt many skin care and grooming techniques from other cultures?
They were nomadic
They were entrepreneurial
They cultivated a sense of what we now call “the global community”
Their level of education was higher than that of other cultures
33
Who issues requests for compounding pharmacies to mix special preparations?
Salon managers
Manufacturer’s representatives
Physicians
Nurses
34
What is a danger posed by defective body postures?
Fashion faux pas
Wardrobe malfunction
Physical problems
Awkward socialization
35
What helps you understand the needs and desires of the people around you?
Prioritizing
Communication
Judgement
Self-management
36
What is true about staying on time with appointments?
It is the most important aspect of time management for esthetician’s
It is a minor aspect of time management for esthetician’s
You should expect to fall behind at least once every day
It is not very important because clients are almost always late
37
What are three important elements of physical presentation?
Clothing, hair, jewelry
Shoes, accessories, makeup
Muscle tone, tan, cleavage
Posture, walk, movements
38
When choosing makeup for work, what should be your first priority?
Making yourself look seductive
Showing off your makeup skills
Accentuating your best features
Making yourself look glamorous
39
What is the term for your outlook on life, based on your beliefs?
Reliability
Equilibrium
Emotional stability
Attitude
40
What is an Ancient Greek word meaning “skilled in the use of cosmetics”?
Cosmetticoso
Cosomotico
Kozmetikos
Kazamattika
41
What is true about mission statements?
Mission statements are not appropriate for every business
They are optional elements of business plans
They should not be created until the business is already operating
They are essential elements of business plans
42
What posture should you use when studying?
Sitting in a reclining position
Sitting upright
Lying down on your chest
Lying down on your back
43
What’s is a buyer’s responsibility?
Demonstrating the use of products to salon managers and esthetician’s
Purchasing products from one store to resell them in another
Purchasing products to be sold and used in stores
Making “secret shopper” visits to ensure stores are not overcharging
44
What does the term ethics refer to?
Laws that keep us from stealing from employers
Regulations that state which products can be used
Services you can perform, based on your certification
Moral principles by which we live and work
45
What is time management?
Supervising people to make sure they record their time properly
Allotting time for tasks so all tasks can be completed
Making a list of things you want to accomplish
Keeping track of what time is it throughout the day
46
When did a more relaxed approach to clothing, hair, and makeup become popular?
End of the nineteenth century
Middle of the eighteenth century
Beginning of the twentieth century
Begin of the twenty-first century
47
What should you do if you have long hair and work as an esthetician?
Wear it in a king braid down your back
Cut it to a more manageable length
Wear it swept up and off the shoulders
Wear it down to show clients you understand beauty
48
When did women use bleach to make their hair blond?
Renaissance
Age of the Ancient Greeks
Age of the Roman Empire
Middle Ages
49
What should you save for after business hours?
Subtle makeup that accentuates your best features
Trendy looks such as heavily made-up eyes and black nail polish
Clean, comfortable clothes that are fashionable but not overly sexy
Simple jewelry, like stud earrings, that do not make a lot of noise
50
What is NOT an aspect of your professional conduct?
How you get along with co-workers
How you get along with clients
How you dress in the workplace
How you behave in the workplace
51
What’s is a desirable characteristic of the socks or hosiery you wear at work?
Fashionably frayed
Contrast with your attire
Free of runs
Different color on each leg
52
What became a common practice in the twentieth century?
Cosmetic surgery
Creating elaborate hairstyles featuring gardens and menageries
Dyeing the hair blond with bleach
Creating body are with henna
53
What do you do when you refrain from criticism?
Take the low road
Give the impression you are weak
Take the high road
Miss opportunities for advancement
54
What was true of some elaborate hairstyles during the Age of Extravagance?
They contained fountains with running water
They contained elaborate electrical light effects
They contained gardens and menageries
They featured movement created by the use of hydraulics
55
Who is responsible for examinations, licensing, and standards?
State board members
Esthetician examiners
Licensing specialists
State licensing inspectors
56
What did ancient Egyptians use to dye hair and tattoo skin?
Henna
Animal blood
Rosemary
Crushed stone
57
What is diplomacy?
Making critical observations when people do things wrong
Keeping person problems to yourself
Being tactful in your dealings with others
Telling a client she looks good when she actually does not
58
What type of esthetic’s work requires that you join a union?
Mobile esthetician
Booth rental
Manufacturer’s representative
Film and TV makeup artist
59
How early should a new client arrive before his or her first appointment in order to fill out a client intake form?
30 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
5 minutes
60
What are boundaries?
Physical borders of your work station
Draping you place across clients to protect them from spillage
Limits you set on how much work you are willing to do
Limits you set on sharing personal information
61
What affects your interaction with everyone in the salon?
Your level of education
Your professional image
Your technical skills
Your activities outside work
62
What term refers to a profession that integrates surgical procedures with esthetic treatments?
Makeup stylist
Medical aesthetics
Cosmetology
Beauty technician
63
What was a bare (shaved or tweezed) eyebrow thought to signify during the renaissance?
Greater social standing
Greater fertility
Greater wealth
Greater intelligence
64
What term refers to the impression you project, informed by your appearance, attitude, and abilities?
Professional conduct
Personal image
Personal conduct
Professional image
65
What is restoration work?
Rebuilding hairstyles after a long day
Another name got cosmetic surgery
Surgical procedures used to help rebuild bodies after accidents
The esthetics specialization associated with mortuary science
66
What should you know before becoming a cosmetics buyer ?
You will spend most of your time alone if you become a buyer
You will travel a great deal if you become a buyer
You will rarely interact with new people if you become a buyer
You must receive certification before becoming a buyer
67
What makes clients eager for your knowledge?
How attractive you are
Your good professional image
The way your work station looks
The certification on your wall
68
What can esthetician’s do if they obtain a medical license?
Dispense drugs in the salon
Prescribe medications
Formulate and sell medications
Perform surgery in the salon
69
What is a career that requires an outgoing personality for success?
Manufacturer’s representative
State licensing inspector
Esthetics writer
Restoration makeup worker
70
What did the ancient Egyptians do before other cultures?
Develop cosmetic surgery
Develop the hair-removal practice
Build magnificent public baths
Cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion
71
What term refers to a well though-out process for achieving something?
Prioritizing
Self-management
Time management
Procrastination
72
When you prioritize, in what order should you list tasks that need to be done?
Easiest to hardest
Least to most important
Hardest to easiest
Most to least important
73
What can eating a nutritious diet help you achieve?
Success
Perfect skin
Popularity
Balance
74
How can you make your clients confident in your ability to help them?
By following your own advice and practicing good skin care
By talking about the way celebrities do their makeup
By using fancy industry jargon and dropping cool brand names
By pointing out how good other estheticians in the salon look
75
What helps you decide what you want out of life?
Procrastinating
Goal setting
Time management
Prioritizing
76
What is true of daily bathing or showering?
It is only recommended when the weather is extremely humid
For esthetician’s, several showers per day are recommended
Daily bathing or showering is one of the basics of personal hygiene
It is not an expectation for professional esthetician’s
77
What is NOT an element of good work ethic?
Respectfulness
Tardiness
Trustworthiness
Supportiveness
78
What does a manufacturer’s representative do?
Train others on product knowledge and how to sell products
Perform safety inspections
Perform esthetics treatments on clients
Sell products to customers
79
What is true of a pleasing attitude?
It makes clients worry that you will only say what they want to hear
It will gain you associates, clients, and friends
It will send a message you can be pushed around by managers
It will benefit you in your private life, but not in your work life
80
What type of esthetics work requires the supervision of a mortician?
Restoration
Revivification
Recombination
Reconstitution
81
How much of the relaxation response can one exercise session generate?
Two hours
Eight hours
30 minutes
10 minutes
82
What is the purpose of the makeup you wear at work?
Making you look attractive
Advertising “hot” new products
Displaying healthy, beautiful skin
Color coordination with clothes
83
What is a dye derived from leaves and shoots of the mignonette tree?
Camilla
Pomegranate
Elderberry
Henna
84
What is your scope of practice?
The geographical region in which you can legally operate
The amount of time you can make available to each client
The hours your salon is open every day
The products and treatments you can offer
85
What term refers to putting off until tomorrow what you can do today?
Prioritizing
Time management
Scheduling
Procrastination
86
What career should those with journalistic abilities consider pursuing?
State licensing inspector
Esthetics writer
Esthetics educator
State board member
87
What ancient culture used the way a person looked naked as the basis for determining beauty?
Greek
Roman
Chinese
Japanese
88
When are open-toed shoes appropriate for work?
Anytime
On humid days
Never
On hot days
89
What is a good strategy if you find studying overwhelming?
Cram at the end so you get studying over with quickly
Break studying down into manageable tasks
Learn everything you can during class and avoid studying
Find out what is one the exam and learn only that information
90
How can you convey an image of confidence?
By practicing good posture
By offering opinions on everything
By speaking very loudly
By sitting quietly and alone
91
What is your professional responsibility with regular to personal problems?
Seek guidance from your clients
Avoid people when you’re in a bad mood
Seek guidance from your manager
Keep these problems to yourself
92
What should your image impress on the minds of your clients?
Intimidate them
Create a sense of mystery
Show that you are willing to do whatever is asked of you
Earn their trust
93
Who visits spas and salons to ensure compliance with state regulations?
State licensing inspector
Official state esthetician
State cosmetics regulator
Official state spa technician
94
When did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips to add color?
Victorian Age
Renaissance
Age of Extravagance
Elizabethan Era
95
What do god life skills help you achieve?
Your personal best
More than anyone else
Guaranteed financial success
Guaranteed career advancement
96
What is the primary purpose of camouflage makeup?
To make a person stand out in public
To shield the skin from the harmful effects of the sun
To disguise imperfections such as scars
To create the illusion thats someone has darker skin than they do
97
What is true about deep breathing?
It is relaxing, but it inhibits your concentration
It is and effective tool for stress management
It should be avoided in the workplace because of chemicals
You should only do this after work because you need time to relax
98
What must you obtain before you become an esthetics educator?
Certification
Doctorate degree
Masters degree
Medical license
99
What propels you to do something?
Procrastination
Self-management
Motivation
Criticism
100
What term refers to the conscious act of planning your life?
Course of action
Game plan
Life design
Personal scheme

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