Exam 1

Give an example of an insulator. 

Who would be the best candidate to receive a paraffin mask?

221. What can cause hyper and hypopigmentation in darker skin?

If an accidental blood spill happens, what is the next step after stopping the bleeding?

 What therapy is used for cellulite?

 If an esthetician/practitioner leaves a drawer open during a service, what must be done to maintain sanitation?

 What is malic acid derived from?

Are there healing properties in paraffin?

The study of substances that contain carbon is called?

 What is the highest dollar amount a second offense from the Division of Consumer Affairs Board of Cosmetology could be?

What color shows under the Woods Lamp for hyperpigmentatio?

210. What type of lighting is best for makeup application?

Would an esthetician in NJ be permitted to perform lip injections or Botox if they work in a med spa?

 The structures that assist in holding cells together; Intercellular connections made of proteins.

204. What can happen if you wax off vellus hair?

Are booth rentals legal New Jersey?

What is the Fitzpatrick scale?

The abbreviation TEWL stands for?

who is responsible for ensuring the safety of our nation’s cosmetics?

When hair is removed from the papilla, how long does it take to grow back to the surface of the skin?

Spongy tissue composed of microscopic cells inhaled air is exchanged for carbon dioxide during one respiratory cycle.

Pulmonary circulation sends the blood from the heart to the lungs to be?

202. What is the most common medication used to treat severe acne?

 What should a client do before receiving a facial or wax service?

212. What does OSHA stand for and what does it regulate?

217. What form of exfoliation is best to use on sensitive skin?

What color LED light reduces hyperpigmentation?  

211. What is the most common form of hair removal for the eyebrows?

What can cause inflammation?

203. What is a blood borne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver?

218. What directs the electric current from the electrotherapy device to the skin?

205. At what stage does the hair fall out of the follicle?

When you remove hair during the Anagen phase, what are the characteristics of the new hair growth?

What medication side effect makes you sensitive to the sun?

Name contraindications for a chemical peel.

What is done prior to the next client entering the spa treatment room?

222. If your client is using a hydroquinone cream to treat melasma, can they receive a facial waxing service?

What is the proper way to clean and disinfect a mechanical exfoliating brush?

What does the lymphatic system do?

206. What is another name for subcutis tissue?

How many stages of acne are there?

214. Describe the difference between manual, mechanical and chemical exfoliation.

What ingredients are commonly found in a physical sunscreen?

Give an example of cross contamination.

What color LED light increases stimulation and improves the collagen and elastin production in the skin?

What is tinea corporis

Name the vitamin you receive from the sun?

Proteins are chains of

215. At what stage of hair growth does the hair detach from the papilla?

Fibrous connective tissue made from protein is known as?

What happens when you apply too much pressure during a facial massage?

Name the kneading movement

208. What UV ray helps with the synthesis of vitamin D and other important minerals?

What is possible if microdermabrasion is performed incorrectly?

197. What tissue are thrombocytes and leukocytes found in?

213. What is another term for pseudofolliculitis?

Other than steam, what product could be used to soften the skin?

What is a characteristic of a suspension?

223. What is the outermost layer of the skin?

198. When are esthetician licenses renewed?

Collagen and elastin are made from ____

How is a gommage mask removed?

Chemical combinations of two or more atoms is known as?

Name the agency who registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States.

What is the reason for paraffin masks?

Percussion is another term for what movement?

199. When do you have to wear protective eyewear and gloves?

A 30% Glycolic chemical peel, the pH should be no lower than_______?

219. What is excessive swelling caused by fluids?

Without _________oil and water would separate into layers.

216. What should be done to the skin prior to extractions?

What type of animal is permitted in a salon?

Where is the hair root located?

Name the movement that is slow rhythmic and promotes relaxation

Where are pathogenic bacteria found?

What is yellow LED light beneficial for?

What is found in the subcutaneous layer of the skin?

Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells is known as?

What is the function of the liver?

Sudoriferous glands are also known as what glands?

What is the biggest external cause of pigmentation disorders?

 What is considered the outer layer of a cell?

When doing extractions, the cotton should be moistened with what product?

What is petrissage performed on?

During the active stage, bacteria grow and _________

How long must you wait to wax a client who has an inflamed ingrown hair?

Ascorbic acid is also known as what vitamin?

if your client has a marine allergy, what would they be allergic to?

Name for a raised inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus.

209. What is the type of lymphocyte that aids the immune system by attacking foreign, cancerous and virus infected cells

200. Esthetician in medspas, working under a doctor can perform permanent hair removal?

220. What two secretions produce the acid mantle?

Retinol is made from what vitamin?

 What effect does nicotine have on the body?

201. What EPA approved disinfectant need to be changed every 14 days?

Chains of amino acids that stimulate fibroblasts, cell metabolism, collagen, and improve skin’s firmness are known as?

Where do phytoestrogens come from?

207. Define local infection and give an example of it.

What device is low in watts, but high in amps?

Protective barrier of lipids and secretions on the surface of the skin is known as?