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Milady Esthetics Pt 3
Milady Esthetics Pt 3
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What is based on trust?
Your personal satisfaction
Certification and licensure
Strong professional relationship
Your scope of practice
2
When should you argue with a client?
When you are certain that the client is wrong
Never
When a schedule mix-up occurs
When the client disagrees with you
3
A person with what condition would benefit more from microdermabrasion than other forms of exfoliation?
Oily skin
Inability to tolerate alkalis
Dry skin
Inability to tolerate acids
4
When should the client be shown the area he/she can change clothes and store belongings?
At the end of the appointment
Only if the treatment room is too small for these purpose
Only when the client asks to see the area
Immediately upon arrival in the salon
5
What can you do to avoid scratching clients’ skin?
Soak your fingernails in solvents that make fingernails soft
Avoid letting your finger tips touch the client’s skin
Keep your fingernails from getting too long
Wear gloves so your fingernails don’t touch the client’s skin
6
When is it appropriate to reveal to the client that you don’t know something?
When the client requests information about an unfamiliar subject
When you sense the clients wants to “show off” personal knowledge
When the client asks about a service you don’t want to perform
You should always create the impression you know everything
7
Treatment can have the effects of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and/or sensitivity if administered improperly?
Paraffin mask
Extraction
Clay masks
Microdermabrasion
8
What does the skin’s barrier function protect us from, in addition to irritation?
Intercellular water loss
Hypopigmentation
Excessive hair loss
Hyperpigmentation
9
What happened in 1985 that triggered the creation of universal precaution?
Evidence of the return of the bubonic plague
Hepatitis pandemic
AIDS public health crisis
Bird flu pandemic
10
What is true of liquid?
It is matter with fixed volume and definite shape
It is matter with no fixed volume but definite shape
It is matter with fixed volume but no definite shape
It is matter with no fixed volume and no definite shape
11
What should clients avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours after waxing?
Exercise
Excessive heat
Moisture
Salty food
12
What is time management?
Allotting time for tasks so all tasks can be completed
Supervising people to make sure they record their time properly
Keeping track of what time it is throughout the day
Making a sit of tings you want to accomplish
13
What does alipidic skin lack?
Oil
Water
Oxygen
Lymph
14
What function does the rotary brush perform?
Aggressive extraction
Light exfoliation and stimulation
Heavy exfoliation and stimulation
Gentle extraction
15
What are the secretions that endocrine glands release directly into the bloodstream &that influence welfare of the body?
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Endorphins
Hormones
16
What is sebum transformed into via the chemical reaction of saponification?
Soap
Oil
Lymph
Cold cream
17
What is NOT one of the reasons a particular makeup product might be more expensive that other product?
Larger advertising budget
FDA approval
More elaborate packaging
Higher-quality ingredients
18
What can you do to prevent mildew from growing in the laundry hamper?
Leave the hamper open so fresh air circulates
Take wet laundry out of the hamper once
Spray hamper with disinfectant whenever it gets full
Disinfect the hamper after removing dirty laundry
19
What is the primary source of light used in facial and scalp treatments?
Artificial light
Invisible light
Natural light
Visible light
20
What is fulling?
Form of acupressure
Form of effleurage
Form of petrissage
Form of shiatsu
21
When should an adhesive bandage be used?
During tweezing to aid hair removal
In response to an exposure incident
Prior to a dermabrasion treatment
After breaking a pimple
22
Why does the parathyroid gland regulate blood calcium and phosphorus levels?
So the nervous & circulatory system can function properly
So the nervous & muscular system can function properly
So the endocrine & circulatory system can function properly
So the endocrine & muscular system can function properly
23
What are ceramides?
Psycholipid materials
Glycolipid materials
Hydrolipid materials
Neurolipid materials
24
What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia?
Light-colored, slightly raised marks on the skin formed after injuries
Solidified impactions of oil without the cell mater
Patches with white-silver scales
Benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face
25
What is the term for a brown or wine-colored discoloration?
Wheal
Stain
Wen
Tan
26
What behavior characterizes a test-wise student?
Cramming the day before a test
Chattering without getting caught
Answering all questions quickly
Practicing good study habits
27
What form of compensation specifies a certain amount of pay based on a flat or hourly rate?
Salary
Gratuity
Commission
Quota
28
What causes actinic aging?
Improper shaving
Inappropriate use of dying product
Sun exposure
Excessive moisture
29
What is a responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Registering all type of disinfectants sold and used in the U.S.
Supervising employee safety in U.S. workplace
Testing an approving drugs sold an used in the U.S.
Overseeing all agricultural practices of U.S. farmers
30
Term for identifying characteristics of a population, such as the specific age, sex, ethnicity of its residents?
Marketing strategies
Demographics
Criteria
Quotas
31
What is the term for posture that is healthy for the spine?
Endemically correct
Osteospinally correct
Ergonomically correct
Cardiovertabraically correct
32
What do full-service salons typically offer?
Guest rooms for an extended stay
A total beauty experience
Medical aesthetic procedures
Nutrition counseling
33
What is an employee manual?
Handbook or guide containing data about salon operations
Brochure listing business with which the salon has professional relations
List of paid holidays and days the salon will college early
Handout with names and contact information of all employees
34
What is NOT something that clients should avoid for at least 24to 48 hours in advance of chemical exfoliation procedure?
Benzoyl peroxide applications
Sun exposure
Soap-and-water cleansing
Waxing
35
What is NOT true about aloe vera?
It has hydrating and softening qualities, among others
It is the least popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations
It is an emollient and film-forming gum resin
It is the most popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations
36
When should a client be asked to reschedule his or her appointment?
When he or she arrives more than five minutes late
When he or she arrives more than 15 minutes late
When you can tell the client is in a rotten mood
When you’re not in the mood to interact with that particular client
37
What should you do if you have long hair and work as an esthetician?
Wear it in a long braid down your back
Wear it down to show clients you understand beauty
Cut it to a more manageable length
Wear it swept up and off the shoulders
38
What does an abdominoplasty involve?
Removing excess fat and loose skin from the abdomen
Exfoliating hair along the abdomen
Massaging the abdominal muscles to stimulate muscle growth
Removing hair along the abdomen
39
What is an example of a fixed cost?
Rent
Advertising budget
Plumbing repair cost
Air-conditioning repair cost
40
What becomes trapped under a paraffin mask and promotes penetration of ingredients deeper into the skin?
Moisture
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Heat
41
Where on the face of a client with combination skin are the follicles medium to larger?
Outside the mouth on the chin
On the forehead
On the nose
Outside the T-zone oh the cheeks
42
What are retail supplies?
Supplies used in the reception area
Supplies used to conduct daily business operations
Record-keeping tools like blanks sales slips and rolls of receipt paper
Items available for sale to clients
43
What was a bare (shaved or tweezed) eyebrow thought to signify during the Renaissance?
Greater intelligence
Greater social standing
Greater fertility
Greater wealth
44
What does adenosine triphosphate do?
Provides energy to cells and converts energy to carbon dioxide
Protects nerves and contributes to the structure of cells
Forms the building blocks of protein
Facilitates enzymatic reactions
45
What is true of oxygen?
Water comprises a very small portion of the human body
The human body is made entirely of water
It is the most abundant element on Earth
It is the least abundant element on Earth
46
What is a good description if a client who should be scheduled at the end of the day?
Someone who is never sure of the service they want
Someone who is habitually late
Someone who is habitually talkative
Someone who is often rude to the salon staff
47
What is the Ancient Greek word meaning “skilled in the use of cosmetics”?
Kazamattika
Cosmetticoso
Kozmetikos
Cosomotico
48
How long must hair be in order to remove it with wax?
2/3-inch
1/2-inch
3/4-inch
1/4-inch
49
What is NOT true of atoms?
All atoms are identical
They are small particles of elements
Atoms consists of smaller particles
All matter is composed of atoms
50
What is your scope of practice?
The amount of time you can make available to each client
The products and treatments you can offer
The geographical region in which you can legally practice
The hours your salon is open everyday
51
What are the structures composed of specialized tissues and performing specific function?
Organs
Body systems
Bodies
Cells
52
What is NOT among the reasons clients should arrive 15 minutes prior to appointments?
Help you prep the treatment
Fill out the consultation form
Get into a robe
Prepare for their treatment
53
How can you ensure continued patronage from your clients?
By perfecting professional manipulation
By saying you’re the only person who can make them look good
By perfecting professional communication
By giving clients free samples every time they visit the salon
54
What is the term for flaky skin cells or any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily?
Papules
Vesicles
Scales
Skin tags
55
What is a heat effect that is used for permanent hair removal?
Saponification
Desincrustation
Anaphoresis
Thermolysis
56
What is a characteristics of the form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma?
Asymmetrical area and color variation
Dark purple splotches at the joints
Scaly red or pink papules or nodules
Pearly translucency to fleshy color
57
What set of practices replaces Universal Precautions in 1996?
Global Procedures
Standard Precautions
Global Precautions
Standard Procedures
58
When should you consider using a roll of cotton to make cleansing pads?
When prepackaged esthetic wipes or sponges are unavailable
When you are too tired to make a trip to the supply room
When your clients has dry hair
When your client has oily skin
59
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
Breathing
Reproduction
Digestion
Blood circulation
60
What are sebaceous filaments?
Light-colored, slightly raised marks on the skin formed after injures
Thin plates of epidermal flakes, such as excessive dandruff
Mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter
Small cluster of papules caused by products used on the face
61
What can lead to the production of new terminal hairs?
Conditioning fine (vellus) hairs on areas not covered by terminal hairs
Removing fine (vellus) hair on areas not covered by terminal hairs
Applying moisture to areas not covered buy terminal hairs
Applying heat to areas not covered by terminal hairs
62
When in your end-of-day procedure should you put on a fresh pair of gloves?
At the end
Whenever you realize you’re about to touch something dirty
At the beginning
Whenever you realize you’re about to touch something wet
63
What is NOT an aspect of personal hygiene?
Brushing and flossing your teeth
Wearing strongly scented perfume
Freshening up throughout the day as necessary
Using deodorant
64
What are skin tags?
Thick scars resulting from excessive fibrous tissue
Dangerous manifestations of malignant melanoma
Small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps
Decaying discharges from infected comedones
65
Where on their faces did women wear colored makeup during the Middle Ages?
Nose and cheeks
Eyes and nose
Cheeks and lips
Eyes and lips
66
What is retailing?
Practice of encouraging clients to add service to an in-salon treatment
Art of recommending & selling products to clients for at-home use
Physical act of ringing up a client’s purchase at the register
Practice of sharing general information about retail products
67
What is another name for vitamin C?
Ascorbic acid
Tocopherol
Retinol
Sunshine vitamin
68
When should you begin organizing for the next day?
At the end of the work day
Whenever you take a break
While you have a break
During your last appointment
69
What is one of the functions of antioxidant vitamin A?
RFacilitates the synthesis of factors necessary for blood coagulation
Prevents collagen and synthesis and is used to treat visible signs of aging
Essential for growth and development
Aids in the functioning and repair of the skin cells
70
What skin type is associated with treatment goals of soothing, drying, and protecting?
Oily
Dry
Normal
Sensitive
71
What is the responsibility of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
Testing an approving preparation techniques for food products
Reviewing and approving pharmaceutical products
Studying disease and providing guidance to prevent their spread
Testing and licensing medical professionals
72
What is a fiber protein found in skin, hair and nails?
Sebum
Lymph
Keloid
Keratin
73
What is grapeseed extract?
Powerful antioxidant with stimulating properties
Powerful exfoliant with soothing properties
Powerful antioxidant with soothing properties
Powerful exfoliant with stimulating properties
74
What is the complementary color to red?
Yellow
Green
Orange
Blue
75
What is effleurage?
Movement involving grasping flesh firmly with one hand
Use of needles on pressure points
Deep rubbing movement
Light, continuous stroking movement
76
Why should you apply product moderately?
Too much of a good thing can counteract benefits
You don’t want to be the reason the salon runs out of a product
Any excess product you use is deducted from your paycheck
Most products are super concentrated
77
What is air?
Common name for the chemical that makes the sky
Water vapor that forms clouds
Shell of radiation surrounding Earth
Gaseous mixture that makes up the Earth’s atmosphere
78
What is light-colored, slight raised mark on the skin that is formed after injury or lesion of skin his healed?
Tan
Stain
Wheal
Scar
79
Where in the body is alpha liponic acid found?
Blood cells
Straited muscle cells
Nerve cells
Every cell
80
What is NOT a variation friction?
Effleurage
Rolling
Wringing
Chucking
81
What is the acid mantle?
Deposit left on the skin after the use of an alkaline product
Reservoir of digestive juices located in the stomach
Protective layer of lipids and secretions on the skin’s surface
Deposit left on the skin after the use of an acidic product
82
What does a manufacturer’s representative do?
Sell products to customers
Perform safety inspections
Perform esthetics treatments on clients
Train others on product knowledge and how to sell products
83
What are alpha hydroxy acids?
Products that exfoliate by tightening bonds between living cells
The active ingredients in most acne-treatment medications
Products the exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells
The active ingredients in most dandruff-control shampoos
84
What type of product does NOT sometimes include alcohol?
Paraffin mask
Lotion
Astringent
Perfume
85
What is the result of the contraction of the arrector pili muscle?
Penile election
Excessive sweating
Goose bumps
Gaseous discharge
86
What is NOT a location where one might expect to find in a medical spa?
Hospital
Country club
Dermatology office
Laser center
87
What is NOT true of sinusoidal current?
Use on the scalp is contraindicated
It produces heat effects
It is smooth, repetitive current
It is an alternating current
88
What is true of the pituitary gland?
It is the most complex organ o the endocrine system
It affects very few of the body’s physiological process
It is the most complex organ of the integumentary system
It Haha no effect on the physiological processes of the body
89
What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of extra cleansing and exfoliating?
Normal
Combination
Dry
Oily
90
What is a focus of treatment at wellness spa?
Chemical skin treatment
Surgical procedures
Cosmetic surgery
Optimal health maintenance
91
Wha is rosacea?
Any skin with naturally rose-hued color
Condition characterized by redness and dilation of blood vessels
Light-colored, raised mark on the skin formed after injury
Skin cream used for treating fair-skinned clients
92
What is a term commonly used in reference to UVB radiation?
Rainbow light
Burning light
Tanning light
Ozone light
93
Why should you offer clients water after performing services?
To increase your tip
To facilitate rehydration
To add an item to the client’s bill
To advertise the brand of water
94
What should you do if you are having a bad day?
Call in sick to work
Keep it to yourself
Vent to your coworkers
Avoid needy clients
95
What is NOT a characteristic of a corporation?
Ownership limited to one individual
Status as an independent legal entity
Shared ownership
Involvement of stockholders
96
What should you at the end of the service?
Perform a skin analysis
Book the client’s next appointment
Perform the client consultation
Show the client around the salon
97
What is a misting device used for facial treatments?
High-frequency machine
Steamer
Spray machine
Vacuum machine
98
What is friction?
Deep rubbing movement
Movement involving grasping flesh firmly with one hand
Light, continuous stroking movement
Use of needles on pressure points
99
What organ secretes enzyme-producing cells that are responsible for digesting carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
Liver
Pancreas
Stomach
Kidney
100
What should happen before the client leaves your treatment area?
Rebooking
Product recommendations
Retail purchases
Payment
101
What are elements of a tone?
Pure hue plus black
Pure hue plus white
Pure hue plus gray
Pure hue plus yellow
102
Where in the body are the coiled structure known as apocrine glands found?
Eyes and ears
Mouth and nostrils
Lower back and inner knees
Underarm and genial areas
103
What forms the building blocks of protein?
Adenosine triphosphate
Carbohydrates
Amino acids
Bioflavonoids
104
What is green LED light used for?
Reducing inflammation and swelling
Stimulating circulation
Aiding in facial and scalp treatments
Detoxifying the skin
105
What are hydrators?
Ingredients that repel water form the skin’s surface
Ingredients that attract water to the skin’s surface
Machines used to extract water from the skin’s surface
Machines used to apply water to the skin’s surface
106
What BEST describes a partnership?
One person starting a business & then selling it to another person
Multiple stockholders sharing ownership of a business
One person owning a business & another person serving as manager
Multiple people sharing ownership of a business
107
What are the elements of shade?
Pure hue plus yellow
Pure hue plus grey
Pure hue plus white
Pure hue plus black
108
When should you find out what the client already know about his or her skin?
Before trying to educate the client about products or services
After educating the client about products or service
You should always assume the client knows everything about skin care
You should always assume the client knows nothing about skin care
109
What is a device in which UVA radiation is used?
Hairdryer
Tanning bed
Autoclave
Towel warmer
