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1
Where in the body does the spinal cord originate?
Heart
Top of the skull
Brain
Base is the neck
2
What are bacilli?
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs
Round-shaped bacteria
Short, rod shaped bacteria
Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria
3
What is the Ancient Greek word meaning “skilled in the use of cosmetics”?
Kazamattika
Cosmetticoso
Cosomotico
Kozmetikos
4
What is the vitamin from which tretinoin (used for collagen synthesis, hyperpigmentation, and acne) is derived?
Vitamin E
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
5
What are ceramides?
Hydrolipid materials
Psycholipid materials
Glycolipid materials
Neurolipid materials
6
Where in the skin is the stratum germinativum located?
Below the hypodermis
Above the papillary layer of the dermis
Above the epidermis
Below the papillary layer of the dermis
7
What are two physical characteristics of lymph
Yellow and gelatinous
Red and spongy
Colorless and watery
Thick and sticky
8
What is another name for subcutis tissue?
Adipose tissue
Alkaline tissue
Arrector tissue
Acidic tissue
9
What should you do FIRST when responding to an exposure incident?
Call an ambulance
Stop the service
Disinfect your hands
Stop the bleeding
10
What is infection control?
Methods used to eliminate or reduce transmission of infectious organisms
Methods that ensure absolutely no infections organisms enter the salon
Wearing protective gear at all times in the salon
Step by step instructions for performing medical aesthetic treatments
11
What are follicles?
Sweat gland openings
Ingrown hair shafts
Tubelike openings in the epidermis
Tubelike openings in the muscles
12
What are lymph nodes?
Components of lymph that flow through lymphatic vessels
Gland-like structures found inside the lymphatic vessels
Tubes that take lymph to and from lymphatic vessels
Dedicated muscles that power the lymphatic vessels
13
What disease is caused by bacteria transmitted through coughing or sneezing?
Diabetes
AIDS
Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
14
What ancient culture commonly offered physical treatments in public baths?
Japanese
Greek
Hebrew
Roman
15
What is true of UVC radiation?
It is often called the burning light
It is the least dangerous type of UV radiation
It is the most dangerous type of radiation
It is used in tanning beds
16
According to the golden rules of human relations, what does every action bring?
Physical response
Verbal response
Reaction
Inaction
17
What is NOT a compound in the body from which free radicals take electrons?
Sebum
Protien
Lipid
DNA
18
What Is the term that refers to matter in its three physical forms (liquids, solid, gas)?
States of matter
Chemical properties
Appearances of matter
Physical properties
19
What type of tissue provides a protective covering on body surfaces?
Nerve
Border
Epithelial
Endocrine
20
What causes injured skin to restore itself to its normal thickness?
Botox injections
Gentle massage
Daily exposure go the sun
Hyperproduction of cells
21
What did the ancient Hebrews use to moisten and protect the skin?
Mineral water
Rosemary and thyme
Henna
Olive and grapeseed oils
22
What element is found in all living things, whether they are plants or animals?
Helium
Zinc
Radon
Carbon
23
What should you know before deciding to become a cosmetics buyer?
You will spend most of your time alone if you become a buyer
You must receive certification before becoming a buyer
You will rarely interact with new people if you become a buyer
You will travel a great deal if you become a buyer
24
What is the body system that controls and coordinates all other body systems?
Integumentary
Endocrine
Nervous
Reproductive
25
What set of practices replaced universal precautions in 1996?
Global procedures
Standard procedures
Global precautions
Standard precautions
26
What term refers to carbohydrates that contain three or more simple carbohydrate molecules?
Disaccharides
Monosaccharides
Polysaccharides
Mucipolysaccharides
27
What term indicates that a product is capable of destroying viruses?
Neutroviral
Virucidal
Viruphobic
Antibacterial
28
What is ionization?
The use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefits
Using galvanic current to create an alkaline chemical reaction
Introducing water-soluble products into the skin with electric current
Forcing acidic substances into deport tissue using galvanic current
29
What term refers to the conscious act of planning your life?
Course of action
Personal scheme
Life design
Game plan
30
What is the study of substances that contain carbon?
Carbon dating
Organic chemistry
Organic dating
Carbon chemistry
31
What describes Tesla high-frequency current?
Low rate of oscillation and a high rate of vibration
High rate of oscillation and vibration
Low rate of oscillation and vibration
High rate of oscillation and a low rate of vibration
32
Why does the parathyroid gland regulate blood calcium and phosphorous levels?
So the nervous and circulatory systems can function properly
So the endocrine and muscular systems can function properly
So the endocrine and circulatory systems can function properly
So the nervous and muscular systems can function properly
33
What is the dermis?
Outermost layer of the skin
Innermost layer of the skin
Support layer below the epidermis
Support layer above the epidermis
34
What should happen before beginning any part of the service?
Aromatherapy
Product recommendation
Fitzpatrick typing
Client consultation
35
What do antioxidants prevent by neutralizing free radicals?
Oxidation
Radicalization
Ionization
Oxygenation
36
What is yellow LED light used for?
Aiding in facial and scalp treatments
Detoxifying the skin
Reducing inflammation and swelling
Stimulating circulation
37
What type of vitamin is niacin?
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B
38
What must every employee in the salon do after reading each MSDS that comes into the salon?
Copy the MSDS by hand
Write a report on the MSDS
Verify having read the MSDS
Memorize the entire MSDS
39
What is NOT an aspect of your professional conduct?
How you behave in the workplace
How you dress in the workplace
How you get along with clients
How you get along with coworkers
40
What Is the function of the liver?
Circulating lymph through the body
Removing waste created by digestion
Adding oxygen to the blood
Removing oxygen from the blood
41
What are suspensions?
Stable mixtures if two or more immiscible substances
Chemical compounds made from a reduction and a suspension
Unstable mixtures of two or more immiscible substances
Chemical compounds made from a reduction and a solution
42
What is the sternum?
Uppermost none of the skull
Flat bone that forms the ventral support of the ribs
Longest bone in the foot
Collarbone
43
When should a client fill out an intake form?
Before arriving at the salon
After treatment
During treatment
Before receiving servicing
44
What is the largest and strongest bone in the face?
Turbinal
Lacrimal
Vomer
Mandible
45
What is a microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water in small numbers?
Mycobacterium fortuitum
Mildew
Human immunodeficiency virus
Diplodocus
46
What is a systemic disease?
Disease that affects the body as a whole
Disease that affects only one particular body system
Disease that systematically runs its course in 24 hours
Disease that affects only two particular body systems
47
When, during metabolism, are complex compounds within the cells broken down into smaller ones?
Anabolism
Primary metabolism
Secondary metabolism
Catabolism
48
What protects the surface of the skin?
Sebaceous glands
Dermal papillae
Hair papillae
Pituitary glands
49
What should you do when conflict arises?
Ask your manager to reserve all conflicts for you
Get another opinion before making a judgment
Assume you are at fault and submit your resignation
Provide examples to support your point of view
50
What is the acid mantle?
Deposit left on the skin after the use of an alkaline product
Protective layer of lipids and secretions on the skins surface
Deposit left on the skin after the use of an acidic product
Reservoir of digestive juices located in the stomach
51
What is a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects?
Spirilla
Pus
Lymph
Mildew
52
What is an example of a positive nonverbal cue?
Yawning during conversation
Checking out your nails while someone is talking
Good eye contact
53
What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
Promoting sebum production
Providing a path for waste products to move out of the body
Moving blood through the body
Providing carbon dioxide to all the cells of the body
54
What is true of macronutrients?
They make up the largest part of the nutrition we take in
They make up the smallest part of the nutrition we take in
They offer nutrition without calories
They are harmful to body systems and must be avoided
55
What type of vitamin is riboflavin?
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
56
What is the term for illness related to conditions associated with employment?
Occupational disorder
Occupational disease
Employment disease
Employment disorder
57
What is the process of cell reproduction called?
Mitosis
Metastasization
Anagen
Catagen
58
What Does a watt measure?
How much electric energy is used in 10 minutes
How much electric energy is used in one minute
How much electric energy is used in one second
How much electric energy is used in 10 seconds
59
What are corneocytes?
Softens keratinocytes
Closed comedones
Open comedones
Hardened kertatinocytes
60
What do the kidneys do?
Convert food to nutrients
Excrete water and waste products
Pump nitrogen into the blood
Pump oxygen into the blood
61
What are the two phases of metabolism?
Internal and external
Botulism and embolism
Anabolism and catabolism
Primary and secondary
62
What term refers to substances with a pH below 7.0?
Alkalis
Solutes
Bases
Acids
63
What type of neutralization reaction forms water and salt?
Reduction-compound
Solution-compound
Acid-alkali
Atom-alkali
64
What is true of the origin part of the muscle?
It is attached to the skeleton
It moves frequently
It is not attached to the skeleton
If disappears after puberty
65
When did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips to add color?
Age of Extravagance
Renaissance
Victorian Age
Elizabethan Era
66
What do ohms measure?
Force of electric current
Direction of electric current
Resistance of electric current
A sense of electric current
67
What is the device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit ?
Switch
Ground
Fuse
Outlet
68
What is anaphoresis?
Pulling liquids from tissues, from the positive toward the negative pole
Forcing liquids into tissues from the negative toward the positive pole
Pulling liquids from tissues, from the negative toward the positive pole
Forcing liquids into tissues from the positive toward the negative pole
69
What unit measures the amount of an electric current?
Amp
Volt
Watt
Ohm
70
What term refers to a well thought-out process for achieving something?
Time management
Prioritizing
Self-management
Procrastination
71
What body system serves as a protective covering for the body?
Skeletal
Integumentary
Endocrine
Nervous
72
What are staphylococci?
Pus forming bacterial that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes
Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as syphilis
Slender, hair like extensions used by parasites for locomotion
Microscopic plant parasites, including molds and mildews
73
What is NOT true of atoms?
They are small particles of elements
All matter is composed of atoms
Atoms consist of smaller particles
All atoms are identical
74
Organ in the endocrine system secrets enzyme-producing cells that are responsible for digesting carbs, proteins, & fats?
Kidney
Pancreas
Liver
Stomach
75
What is true of fourth degree burns ?
They always require medical attention
They are the most common type of burn
They are always fatal
They are not very serious
76
What is the primary function of the excretory system?
Purifying the body by elimination of waste matter
Circulating nitrogen and oxygen throughout the body
Circulating blood and lymph throughout the body
Converting food into nutrients and waste
77
What ancient culture used the way a person looked naked as the basis for determining beauty?
Greek
Japanese
Roman
Chinese
78
What are three important elements of physical presentation?
Muscle tone, tan, cleavage
Shoes, accessories, makeup
Clothing, hair, jewelry
Posture, walk, movements
79
What does the acronym LED stand for?
Light electrical device
Laser-emitting device
Light-emitting diode
Laser electrode dial
80
What is NOT true about the brain?
It is where thoughts are formed
It is protected by the cranium
It is the largest organ of the body
It controls the body
81
Who is responsible for examinations, licensing, and standards?
Licensing specialists
State licensing inspectors
Esthetician examiners
State board members
82
How much blood does the human body contain?
One to three pints
12 to 14 pints
17 to 20 pints
Eight to 10 pints
83
What does the term immunity refer to?
Ability of the body to easily absorb infection
Physical characteristics of people who are always sick
Ability of the body to destroy and resist infection
Physical characteristics of people who are never sick
84
What is true of elements?
Elements are the most complex form of matter
Elements are the simplest form of matter
There are only five basic elements in the universe
In chemistry, the main elements are sunshine, clouds, rain, and snow
85
What is hypoglycemia?
Condition in which blood sugar rises too high
Condition in which blood sugar drops too low
Allergy to sugar
Inability to taste sugar
86
How early should a new client arrive before his or her first appointment in order to fill out a client intake form?
10 minutes
30 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
87
What is the difference between rules and laws?
You are not expected to obey rules
Each salon makes up its own rules
Rules are more specific than laws
Laws are more specific than rules
88
What can you do to avoid scratching the clients skin?
Keep your fingernails from getting too long
Soak your fingernails in solvents that make your fingernails soft
Avoid letting your fingertips touch the clients skin
Wear gloves so you’d fingernails don’t touch the clients skin
89
Which organization regulates and enforces safety standards to protect employees at work?
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
90
What is the term for a thinning of the bones caused by the reabsorption of calcium into the bones?
Osteology
Osteohydrosis
Osteoporosis
osteocylosis
91
What does adenosine triphosphate do?
Forms the building blocks of protien
Facilitates enzymatic reactions
Provides energy to cells and converts energy to carbon dioxide
Protects nerves and contributes to the structure of cells
92
What is osteology?
Study of blood
Study of bones
Study of organs
Study of muscles
93
What is another name for alpha-linoleum acid, a type of “good” polyunsaturated fat may decrease cardiovascular disease?
Alpha-6 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids
Alpha-3 fatty acids
Omega-6 fatty acids
94
What is true of the stratum corneum?
It is the outermost layer of the skin
It is the innermost layer of the skin
Is it made of hardened sebum
It is devoid of corneocytes
95
What does the term ethics refer to?
Laws that keep us from stealing from employers
Moral principles by which we live and work
Services you can perform, based on your certification
Regulations that state which products can be used
96
Why were the ancient Hebrews able to adopt many skin care and grooming techniques from other cultures?
They were nomadic
They cultivated a sense of what we now call “the global community”
They were entrepreneurial
Their level of education was higher than that of the other cultures
97
What is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system?
Protecting the body from disease
Facilitating respiration
Providing the body’s outer shell
Facilitating reproduction
98
What is a solution?
Uniform mixture of two or more mutually immiscible substances
Uniform mixture of two or more mutually miscible substances
Unstable mixture of an emulsion and reduction
Unstable mixture of the largest particles
99
What is scabies?
Type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects
Contagious disease caused by the itch mite
Blood borne virus that causes disease
Superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin
100
What Is a function of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
Approving drugs for public use
Overseeing financial transactions
Studying diseases
Regulating nutrition-related affairs
