Pivot Point 102E Science

Rubbing the palms of your hands together to warm them is an example of a mechanical effect

A granular scrub used to assist in physically removing dead skin cells is an example of what type of exfoliant?

A unit of electric resistance is called an ohm

Protons have which type of electrical charge?

The eradication of all microbial life, including bacterial spores, is:

Matter with definite weight and volume but no definite shape is called:

All of the following factors contribute to UV exposure EXCEPT?

All of the following statements regarding the pH scale are true EXCEPT:

When a substance gains an electron and oxygen is released, the process is called:Select one:

slime that is created when a bacterial colony and water are present

Which of the following items is a reusable safety device that breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs?

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can see is known as:

The negative poles and positive poles at the end of a circuit are known as polarity

Chemical burns should be treated by:

All matter that is now living or was alive at one time, with carbon present, falls within the scientific division of:

High frequency is considered an alternating current.

What type of burn extends beneath the epidermis into the dermis causing a blister to form?

In the process of oxidation, a substance gains an electron, and oxygen is released

The infection control procedure that kills certain pathogens (bacteria,viruses&fungi)except spores on nonporous surfaces

Mixtures of fats and oils converted to fatty acids by heat and then purified fall under which of the following?

When you believe a person may be choking, what step should be taken FIRST?

The use of electricity for therapeutic purposes is called electrotherapy

A salon/spa owner wants to balance the tones of light inside. Which type of light would likely be incorporated?

Esthetics electrotherapy devices improve the skin's appearance by product application enhancement & deep cleansing

When a facial steamer is on and steam begins to flow, you have an example of a(n):

Two common sources of electric current are generators and-

On the pH scale, numbers less than 7 indicate a(n):

Disinfectant gets into a your eye, where would you go to find out how to clean your eye?

Which of the following biochemical compounds form components that fill the intercellular spaces in the skin?

The regulatory agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is:

All of the following actions can help prevent a heat burn EXCEPT:

When performing first aid for bleeding wounds, what is the next step after bleeding stops?

What is created when amino acids join together in chains?

Removing dirt, debris and potential pathogens to aid in slowing the growth of pathogens is:

Bacteria are one-celled micro-organisms

All of these are considered direct current EXCEPT:

Depending on its design, which type of light can create blue or cool tones?

Measurement of how much electrical energy is being used is amp

what is a submicroscopic infectious particle?

Which of the following conditions is an example of chemical change?

What happens when an alkali is placed in water?

A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:

Pathogenic bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial

A current in which electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction is called:

All of the following terms are types of waveforms EXCEPT:

White light is referred to as combination light.

Dropping an electrical appliance into water, making it a foreign conductor, causes a(n):

Infectious micro-organisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans are called:

Light, heat, chemical & magnetic changes are all produced by:

Direct transmission occurs in which of the following ways?

Certain viruses can be prevented by:

Which of the following statements is true of visible light?

Which of the following actions should be taken if a person has fainted?

preclean tools before:

The length of time that current is flowing is known as:

To avoid burning a client with an exfoliation, a patch test can be performed on the inside of the client’s arm or

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Walking across a carpet in a cold,dry area, then touching metal &getting shocked is an example of static electricity

The body's ability to destroy infectious agents that enter the body is referred to as immunity

The wavelengths that produce the longest waves of the visible spectrum are:

Material that does not allow the flow of electric current

Organisms that live on or obtain nutrients from another organism are known as:

Acids tend to taste:

The thermal breakdown of the skin caused by intense heat is called

Materials that best transport electricity are called:

If an electrical fire occurs in the salon/spa, use water to extinguish it

During a skin treatment, chemical solution drips into a client's eyes. What's the 1st step an esthetician should take?

Most of the electricity you use daily consists of a tiny, negatively charged particles called:

Common means of spreading infection in the workplace include all of the following actions EXCEPT:

Atoms that are not missing any electrons in their outer shell and are considered electrically neutral are called:

Why is pure water considered a neutral substance?

What color does blue litmus paper turn when placed in an acid?

Infection control practices can be divided into four main methods

pH stands for:

Immunity provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through their immune system

Dropping an electrical appliance into water, making it a foreign conductor, causes a

SPF testing is based on which type of UV rays?

Sub-microscopic particles that cause familiar diseases like the common cold are referred to as

If the skin is not broken from a heat or electrical burn, which of the following is recommended to treat the burn area?

Chris was looking for a pH-balanced product to use. pH balanced refers to a product that ranges from a pH of:Select one:

All of the following statements are precautions regarding disinfectants, EXCEPT:

Small doses of ultraviolet light may help the body produce:

Pure substances are made of only one type of:

The unintentional transfer of harmful bacteria from 1 person, object or surface to another with harmful effects is known

Which of the following actions would be considered a standard precaution?

All of the following descriptions are true about pathogenic bacteria EXCEPT:

In addition to the efficacy claims on the label, what information is assigned to a product to show its approval?

Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:

A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 6?

When 2 hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom, the result is a water molecule, which is a(n):

A substance that is able to dissolve another substance is called a(n):

A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless are known as:

An amp is a unit of electric

Electrical current is the movement of electricity along a path called a conductor

Water freezing and becoming ice is an example of a physical change

Mixtures of two or more kinds of molecules, having a tendency to separate when left standing, are known as:

Which of the following actions should occur first if a client experiences a chemical burn?

What occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body?

An approved EPA-registered disinfectant is effective on what type of surface?

All tools or supplies that come in contact with the client during a service must be discarded or: