Esthetician Study Flashcards 1

Which of the following is a type of cancer that is the most common and easiest to treat?
A. Actinic Keratoses

B. Squamous cell

C. Basal Cell

D. Malignant Melanoma

C. Basal Cell

Skin cancers are caused by exposure to which of the following lights?
A. Infrared

B. Blue

C. Violet Ray

D. Ultraviolet

D. Ultraviolet

What colors are opposite the primary colors?
A. Cool colors

B. Secondary Colors

C. Warm Colors

D. Tertiary Colors

B. Secondary colors

QUATS must be?

A. Germicidal. Bactericidal, Fungicidal

B. Bactericidal, Germicidal, Virucidal

C. Germicidal, Fungicidal, Virucidal

D. Bactericidal, Fungicidal, Virucidal

A. Germicidal. Bactericidal, Fungicidal

A client comes in for an eyebrow wax and before the service you noticed several infected ingrown hairs. What do you do?
A. Use soft wax

B. use tweezers to pull the infected area

C. use hard wax

D. Do not perform the service and tell the client to come back in a week

D. Do not perform the service and tell the client to come back in a week.

The second level of infection control that does not eliminate bacterial spores is called?
A. Disinfection

B. efficacy

C. Sanitation

D. Contamination

A. Disinfection

What muscle connects the shoulder to the chin?
A. Terporalis

B. Sterno Cleido Mastoid

C. Trapesium

D. Platysma

B. Sterno Cleido Mastoid

Which muscles are involved in bending the wrist?
A. Deltoid

B. flexors

C. extensor

D. triceps

B. flexors

Virucidal properties must be included in a chemical product used for which of the following infection control procedure?
A. Disinfection

B. Sterilization

C. Cleaning

D. decontamination

A. Disinfection

In order to create the illusion of fuller lips, where should lip liner be applied?
A. Toward the outer corners of the lips

B. Inside the upper and lower lip line

C. Just past the outer edge of the lip line

D. On the upper lip inside the natural shape

C. Just past the outer edge of the lip line

Any wax used on the face or anywhere on the body must be checked for temperature, why?
A. So it is hot enough to kill bacteria

B. To know if it is ready for use

C. to prevent burn

D. To prevent discomfort

C. to prevent burn

All of the following are considered corrective skin conditions EXCEPT:

A. Dryness

B. Comedones

C. Skin tone

D. Oiliness

C. Skin tone

What is the mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube like depression in the skin or scalp called?

A. Catagen

B. papilla

C. Hair follicle

D. Sebaceous gland

C. Hair follicle

Cream masks are recommended for which skin type?

A. adult acne

B. Dry

C. Sun damaged

D. oily

B. Dry

Where should you point the steamer when you first turn it on?

A. towards the floor

B. Away from the client

C. away from the product trolley

D. towards the ceiling

B. Away from the client

On what type of skin condition should Anaphoresis not be used?

A. pigmented

B. oily skin blackheads

C. blemishes

D. Dry

C. blemishes

Beauty and wellness professionals should change their gloves when?

A. every single day

B. in between clients

C. After every single use

D. after every other use

C. After every single use

What is the proper way to wash hands?

A. Since, lather dry

B. Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse and dry

C. run water until hot over the hands

D. Apply lotion, scrub 20 seconds, rinse dry

B. Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse and dry

Alipidic skin is ?

A. small follicles lacking oil

B. Normal follicles with pustules

C. normal follicles

D. large follicles lacking water

A. small follicles lacking oil

Because clients who are just getting sick can be contagious without showing any signs of infection, they are considered to be what?

A. Antiseptic

B. Precautious

B. Sanitized

D. Asymptomatic

D. Asymptomatic

What is the function of the Langerhans cells?

A. to help build fibers

B. to help protect the body from infection

C. To produce melanine

D. to protect against the sun

B. to help protect the body from infection

If a client with sensitive skin is unable to receive a glycolic peel, what suitable peel would you recommend?

A. enzyme peel

B. microdermabrasion

C. salicylic peel

D. TCA peel

A. enzyme peel

What solution is used for disincrustation treatment?

A. Neutral

B. Acid solution

C. Alkaline solution

D. Water

C. Alkaline solution

Frequent washing with alkaline products does what?

A. creates hyperpigmentation

B. Causes excessive oiliness

C. disturbs the skins natural defense mechanism

D. balances the skin pH

C. disturbs the skins natural defense mechanism

What type of mask is used to warm the skin, increase circulation, and promotes penetration of the product applies underneath?

A. Clay mask

B. creme mask

C. modeling mask

D. parafin mask

D. parafin mask

When applying the make up how do you make something look smaller?

A. use a concealer lighter then skin color

B. use a dark shade

C. use a brush

D. Use a light shade

B. Use a dark shade

Light skin can be sensitive to waxing but black skin can have what result?

A. Hyperpigmentation

B. Extremely painful

C. Hypopigmentation

D. No feeling

A. Hyperpigmentation

When pulling sift wax from underarm area, you…

A. pull 3 or more small areas against hair growth

B. pull according to hair growth

C. pull 2 big areas against hair growth

D. pull one big strip

B. pull according to hair growth

what skin type is also a skin condition?

A. oily

B. couperouse

C. sensitive

D. mature

C. sensitive

melanin gives skin what?

A. Keratin

B. Lymph

C. Lubrication

D. Pigment

D. Pigment

your client has dry skin and are about to moisturize. what ingredient should you look for?

A. Lanolin

B. Fuller’s earth

C. Eucalyptus

D. Zinc Oxide

A. Lanolin

which of the following protects the skin from water loss?

A. Enzyme

B. Arrector Pili

C. Acid Mental

D. Hair follicle

C. acid mantle

which pH level of acid should a 30% Glycolic chemical peel not go below?

A. 5

B. 2

C. 3

D. 7

C. 3

what is the strength of a magnifying light?

A. 100 watts

B. 50 watts

C. 75 watts

D. 40 watts

D. 40 watts

what is mostly used to remove visible dirt?

A, Sterilization

B. cleaning

C. Disinfection

D. sanitization

B. cleaning

what does the Acid Mantle do?

A. Protects the skin from excessive humectants

B. is the skins own natural defense mechanism

C. protects the skins for excessive oils

D. controls the skins elasticity

B. is the skins own natural defense mechanism