Theory Cheat Sheet 500.
What is Tinea?
CONTAGIOUS CONDITION CAUSED BY A FUNGAL INFECTION AND NOT A PARASITE
What is a disorder of the sebaceous gland that causes severe olliness?
SEBORRHEA
What is a flat spot or discoloration on the skin (i.e. freckle)?
MACULE
What are the sweat glands called?
SUDORIFEROUS GLANDS
What is a chronic vascular disorder characterized by couperose veins and congestion of the skin that may have papules and pustules?
ROSACEA
Where are the melanocytes found and what are they?
CELLS THAT PRODUCE PIGMENT GRANULES IN THE BASAL LAYER (STRATUM GERMINATIVUM)
- This is the division of the skin that contains collagen and elastin that is also called the true skin.
DERMIS
What is the deepest layer of the dermis that is mainly composed of collagen and elastin and is weakened by UV rays from sun damage?
RETICULAR LAYER
What does UVA stand for?
AGING RAYS
What does UVB stand for?
BURNING RAYs
Which one of the rays is most deadly and what protects us from it?
UVB/ MELANIN
What is hepatitis?
A BLOODBORNE VIRUS THAT CAUSES DISEASE AND CAN DAMAGE THE LIVER
What are round shape bacteria that appear singly or in groups (there are 3 types)?
COCCI (STAPHYLOCOCCI, STREPTOCOCCI, DIPLOCOCCI)
What does diplococci cause?
PNEUMONIA
What is a spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as syphilie and Lyme disease?
SPIRILLA
What is contamination?
THE PRESENCE OF BLOOD OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS ON AN ITEM'S SURFACE OR VISIBLE DEBRIS OR RESIDUES SUCH AS DUST, HAIR AND SKIN
What is the lowest to highest levels of decontamination?
DISINFECTION/CLEANING
SANITATION
STERILIZATION
What is an autoclave?
FOR USE IN STERILIZATION-RESULTS IN THE DESTRUCTION OF ALL MICROBES
THROUGH HEAT AND PRESSURE
What is the type of infection (characterized by groups of red blisters that form a rash) that is also known as shingles?
HERPES ZOSTER
What is the inactive stage of a bacteria called?
SPORE-FORMING STAGE
Which pathogenic bacteria causes blood poisoning?
STREPTOCOCCI
Which pathogenic bacteria causes tetanus?
BACILLI
Which pathogenic bacteria look like a cluster of grapes?
STAPHYLOCOCCI
What are the steps of a facial?
CLEANSE, ANALYZE, EXFOLIATE, STEAM/WARM TOWELS, EXTRACTIONS, TONE, MASSAGE, MASK, TONE, MOISTURIZE AND SUNSCREEN
26. What causes warts?
VIRUS
27. What is the technical term for wart?
Verruca
What does sinusoidal current produce?
HEAT (HIGH FREQUENCY)
Who must know about change of business/ home adress? Board of cosmetology
30. What is the highest level of decontamination? What does it kill?
STERILIZATION/ ALL MICROBES
31. How long do you have after passing both theory and practical before you have to apply for your license?
6 MONTHS
32. Name the pathogenic bacteria. What are they and what do each cause?
COCCI (INCLUDE STAPHYLOCOCCI-causes abscesses, pustules and boils,
STREPTOCOCCI- causes infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning, DIPLOCOCCI-cause disease such as pneumonia), BACILLI- produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria AND SPIRILLA-causes syphilis and borrelia burgdorferi (causes Lyme disease)
33. What bacteria move through liquid and what do they use to get around with?
BACILLI AND SPIRILLA/FLAGELLA
34. What do you disinfect with when you have a blood exposure incident on floors and counters?
EPA REGISTERED/APPROVED DISINFECTANT
35. What vitamin aids in collagen production?
SULPHUR
36. What 2 vitamins are good for sun protection and helps with the aging effects of the sun?
VITAMINS A and E
37. What is a disorder of the sebaceous glands that is characterized by dry scaly skin?
ASTEATOSIS
38. What is the largest organ in the body?
SKIN
39. What body system consists of the appendages of the skin that includes the hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands?
INTEGUMENTARY
What is the pH of the acid mantle? pH BELOW 7.0
What is the natural pH of the skin?
5.5
What is another name for stratum corneum?
HORNY LAYER
43. What is the stratum germinativum also called?
BASAL CELL LAYER
44. Where on the body are the stratum lucidum (that has clear translucent dead skin cells that let light pass through) commonly found?
PALMS OF HANDS AND SOLES OF THE FEET
45, True or False? Never let quats, phenols, bleach, or any other disinfectant come in contact with your skin,
TRUE
46. What is the usual process of cell reproduction in human tissues that occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells (and what are they called)?
CELL MITOSIS/ DAUGHTER CELLS
47. What do you use to apply moisturizer or creams to the skin with?
COTTON ROUND OR GAUZE
48. What is a contraindication?
FACTORS THAT PROHIBITS A TREATMENT DUE TO A CONDITION/ TREATMENTS COULD CAUSE HARMFUL OR NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS TO THOSE WHO HAVE
SPECIFIC
MEDICAL OR SKIN CONDITIONS
49. What comes after the mask and before the moisturizer in a facial?
TONER
50. In a skin analysis after cleansing, what do you do next?
EXFOLIATION
51. When is a toner mostly used during a facial?
AFTER EXTRACTIONS TO CLOSE THE PORES AND AFTER THE MASQUE TO REMOVE
ANY RESIDUE
52. What is a gommage mask?
EXFOLIATING CREAMS THAT ARE RUBBED OFF THE SKIN (ROLL-OFF MASK)
53. What is a modelage mask?
THERMAL MASKS
54. What does psoriasis look like?
RED PATCHES COVERED WITH WHITE-SILVER SCALES
55, What is eczema?
INFLAMMATORY, PAINFUL ITCHING DISEASE OF THE SKIN, ACUTE OR CHRONIC IN NATURE, WITH DRY OR MOIST LESIONS
56. What is an ergonomically correct posture?
ONE THAT IS HEALTHY FOR THE HUMAN SPINE
57. What is the most popular epilating method in salons?
WAXING
58, What is depilation?
PROCESS OF REMOVING HAIR AT OR NEAR THE LEVEL OF THE SKIN
59. What are depilatories?
A SUBSTANCE USED TO DISSOLVE HAIR AT THE SKIN LEVEL
60, What is hirsutism?
EXCESSIVE HAIR GROWTH
What is the resting or falling out stage of hair growth?
TELOGEN PHASE
What is the ingredient in hair removal wax that is most likely to cause an allergic reaction?
BEESWAX
What is CRF?
CELL RENEWAL FACTOR
What does the pH scale measure?
IONS
True or False? Only products that contain water can have a pH?
TRUE
What percentage and what pH of AHA's are allowed to use in an esthetics salon?
NO MORE THAN 30% SOLUTION AND NO LESS THAN 3.0 pH
LED blue light is effective in treating what?
ACNE. What face shape has artisticaly ideal proportions? Oval
How would you contour a wide nose?
APPLY DARKER FOUNDATION ON BOTH SIDES OF THE NOSE
How would you correct small lips?
OUTLINE BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER LIPS AND FILL IN WITH SOFT OR FROSTED
COLORS TO MAKE THEM APPEAR LARGER
What are band lashes applied with?
STRIP LASH ADHESIVE
What is a milliampere?
ONE-THOUSANDTH OF AN AMPERE
What are the three modalities?
GALVANIC CURRENT, MICROCURRENT AND TELSA HIGH FREQUENCY CURRENT
What type of current does galvanic have?
DIRECT CURRENT
What are the 2 poles in galvanic?
POSITIVE (ANODE) AND NEGATIVE (CATHODE)
Where is the inactive pole held by the client during a galvanic treatment?
IN RIGHT HAND OR UNDER RIGHT SHOULDER
Cataphoresis refers to infusing a POSITIVE (ACID) product into the skin with the use of an electric current.
Anaphoresis is the process of infusing NEGATIVE product into the skin.
What is the positive pole called that is the activo pole during lontophoresis?
ANODE
What is the nogative pole called and is the active pole during desincrustation?
CATHODE
Tesla high froquency current is also called?
VIOLET RAY
THERMAL OR HEAT PRODUCING CURRENT WITH A HIGH RATE OF OSCILLATION OR VIBRATION
LED red light does what?
ANTI AGING
What do you do before and after every service?
WASH HANDS
What is another term used to describe sodium hypochlorite?
HOUSEHOLD BLEACH
What is another word used to describe multi use Items?
DISINFECTABLE
True or False? UV sanitizers are useful storage containers, but they do not disinfect or sterilize.
TRUE
What is a tertiary color?
FORMED BY MIXING EQUAL AMOUNTS OF A PRIMARY COLOR AND ITS
NEIGHBORING SECONDARY COLOR ON THE COLOR WHEEL
88. What is the primary goal of makeup?
TO ENHANCE THE CLIENT'S NATURAL BEAUTY BY BRINGING OUT THE MOST ATTRACTIVE FEATURES OF THE FACE AND MINIMIZING THOSE THAT ARE LESS ATTRACTIVE
89. How often do you renew your license?
EVERY TWO YEARS
90, Implements that have come into contact with blood must be sterilized with a disinfectant that is bacterial, fungicidal, virucidal, pseudomonicidal, tuberculocidal and effective against hepatitis B and what other virus?
HIV 1
Is it okay to laminate your license?
NO
If a license laps for 3 or more years, what must one do to get the license reinstated?
PASS THE LAW AND THE PRACTICAL EXAM
Where must licenses be displayed?
PROMINENTLY AT THE WORK STATION
Is a licensed esthetician required to wear a uniform? REQUIRED TO WEAR A NAMETAG THAT DISPLAYS NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER
95. How old do you have to be to go to cosmetology/esthetics school and what are the requirements for education?
16 AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED
What is the fine range for a violation of a code?
$O-$1000
True or False? Licensed estheticians may use electrical current to stimulate tiseue, reduce sebaceous activity and contract muscles.
FALSE
Are licensed estheticians allowed to diagnose? No
How many members are on the board of education?
14
How long do you have after passing the theory and practical exams to pay for your license without any sort of penalty?
6 MONTHS
What is skin cancer caused by?
DAMAGE TO DNA
What is the technical term for ringworm?
TINEA CORPORIS
What is the most common and the least severe type of carcinoma?
BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
What are the ABCDE's of Melanoma Detection?
A- ASYMMETRY
B-BORDER C-COLOR
D-DIAMETER E-EVOLVING
What are the male hormones that stimulate sebaceous glands?
ANDROGENS
Failure to display the information required in subsection (b) is what (class) misdemeanor?
CLASS C MISDEMEANOR
107, How often will each shop be inspected by the Board of Cosmetology?
AT LEAST ANNUALLY
108. How many years does a student have to complete the required courses and number of hours required after the student originally enrolls?
7 YEARS
109. A violation of chapter 4 Tennessee Cosmetology Act of 1086 is what class misdemeanor?
CLASS B MISDEMEANOR
What is the fee for reciprocity?
$100
What is the fee to retire a license?
$50.00
The manager or designated manager of a shop shall be required to be present on the premise any day that services are being rendered and entitled to how much time in which he/ she can be away from the premises during the day so long as the manager is reachable by phone and can return to the shop within 20 minutes in the event that a representative of the Board requests their presence?
2 THIRTY (30) MINUTE PERIODS
When will inspections be conducted after receipt of application for a shop?
WITHIN 10 DAYS
True or False? Cosmetology, manicuring, aesthetics and natural hair styling may be practiced only in rooms which are adequately lighted and ventilated.
TRUE
Can tanning beds, massage therapy, and tattooing shops be located in a cosmetology, skin care, manicuring, or manicure/skin care shop?
ONLY IF IT IS IN A SEPARATE ROOM WITH HARD WALLS
True or False? Every skin care shop shall be equipped with at least one sink which provides hot and cold running water in the work area excluding the bathroom.
A cosmetology, skin care, natural hair stylist or manicure shop must have a separate entrance from any other business except where?
IN MALLS, STRIP SHOPPING CENTERS, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PROPERTY APPROVED BY THE BOARD
118. What is the uniform requirement for students and instructors?
ALL STUDENTS MUST WEAR UNIFORM PRESCRIBED BY THE SCHOOL AND INSTRUCTORS MUST WEAR NAME TAG WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
True or False? High frequency electric current shall be used in the coagulation of human tissue, or in the removal of superfluous hair, warts, or appendages from the skin.
FALSE
What does pseudomonicidal mean?
FORMULATED FOR HOSPITALS
What is required before a licensee or student commences work on any patron?
WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AND DRAPE THE PATRON
What is a hazardous substance that has been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in cosmetic products that cannot be on the premise of an establishment or school?
LIQUID METHYLMETHACRYLATE
What is the acid mantle? A PROTECTIVE BARRIER AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF BACTERIA AND OTHER MICROORGANISMS.
What is redox reaction?
OXIDATION-REDUCTION- CHEMICAL REACTION IN WHICH THE OXIDIZING AGENT IS
REDUCED AND THE REDUCING AGENT IS OXIDIZED.
What is one-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics called?
BACTERIA
What is the term when a disease spreads from person to person by contact?
COMMUNICABLE
What occurs when the esthetician touches a clean object with unclean hands?
CROSS-CONTAMINATION
What is the process called of properly handling sterilized and disinfected supplies?
ASEPTIC PROCEDURE
What is it called when a client's skin is cut during a salon service?
EXPOSURE INCIDENT
What is the organization created by the U.S. Department of Labor to regulate and enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace?
OSHA
What is the most common type of bacteria; associated with diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, and tuberculosis?
BACILLI
Which galvanic electrode is negative, black and marked with an "N" or a minus sign?
CATHODE
What is the most commonly used electrical current?
GALVANIC
134, This Ingredient releases free radical oxygen that kills bacteria and helps sterilize the follicles,
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
the skin called?
135. What le the procoss of using electric current to introduce water soluble ingredients into
IONTOPHORESIS
Prior to bikini waxing, how short should the hair be trimmed?
1/2" - 3/4"
What is the process of forcing positive liquids Into the tissue from the positive pole toward the negative pole?
CATAPHORESIS
High frequency current uses:
ALTERNATING CURRENT
What are the benefits of the high-frequency machine? ANTISEPTIC, OXYGENATING, HEALING
A pH of 10 is how many more times alkaline than a pH of 82
What ingredient combination would be good for acnelc skin?
GLYCOLIC, SALICYLIC, AZELAIC ACID
An autoclave is a sanitizer, disinfector or sterilizer?
STERILIZER
Which type of disinfectant is suitable for cleaning blood and body-fluid?
HOSPITAL-GRADE DISINFECTANT
What is the process where cells are nourished and carry out their activities?
METABOLISM
What is the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue?
HISTOLOGY
About how far away should the steamer be from the client's face?
18 INCHES
How are closed comedones extracted?
BY PRICKING THE DEAD LAYER WITH A LANCET
Aged or sun-damaged skin needs what type of ingredient topically and orally?
ANTIOXIDANTS
How should a lancet be positioned during extractions?
AT A 35 DEGREE ANGLE AND PARALLEL TO THE SKIN
What is the electrode that is positive, red, and marked with a "p" or plus sign?
THE ANODE
A 5-diopter mag lamp has how many times the power magnification?
50
What are cool tones generally considered to be?
BLUE, BLUE-GREEN, BLUE-RED
For photography and print work, how should makeup be applied?
MORE MAKEUP PRODUCT WILL NEED TO BE APPLIED
How many passes over each area are appropriate with the vacuum machine?
Dirt, oil and microbes are:
CONTAMINANTS
What is a makeup polymer product that contains water, wax, thickeners, film formers, and preservatives?
MASCARAS
What facial machine function illuminates fungi, bacteria, and pigmentation problems?
THE WOOD'S LAMP
When performing desincrustation, you are performing what?
ANAPHORESIS
What two substances can be used to create desincrustation fluid?
WATER AND SALT
A pH of 2 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 5?
1000
What is a bloodborne pathogen marked by inflammation of the liver?
HEPATITIS
What is a smalll blister or sac containing clear fluid often produced by poison ivy and poison oak?
VESICLE
What are non-toxic, odorless, fast-acting disinfectants called?
QUATS
How do we determine skin type?
LOOK AT PORE SIZE AND OIL DISTRIBUTION
When an acid and a base are mixed in equal proportions, what is the process that takes place?
ACID-ALKALI NEUTRALIZATION
What is the term used to describe skin which lacks oil?
ALIPIDIC
What is skin called that is red and has distended capillaries sometimes called?
COUPEROSE
Which term is used for a condition of the skin where the skin is thickened by a mass of keratinized cells?
HYPERKERATOSIS
Hormonal hyperpigmentation is also called:
MELASMA
170, What is PIP?
POST INFLAMMATORY PIGMENTATION
What is PCOS?
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
What is a small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus?
PAPULE (pimple)
What is the most common and least severe form of skin cancer?
BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
174. What does EPA stand for?
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
175. What color does normal, healthy skin appear underneath the Wood's lamp?
BLUE-WHITE
176. What is saponication?
A CHEMICAL REACTION DURING DESINCRUSTATION WHERE THE CURRENT
TRANSFORMS THE SEBUM INTO SOAP
177. What is keratosis pilaris?
REDNESS AND BUMPINESS CAUSED BY BLOCKED FOLLICLES-OFTEN SEEN ON THE UPPER ARMS
178. Another name for lentigenes Is:
FRECKLES
179. What document must manufacturers Include that pertains to the safety and hazards relating to their products and chemicals?
MSDS
180. The sweat glands have small openings on the skin surface called:
DUCTS
181. What does intrinsic aging refer to?
FACTORS INSIDE THE BODY THAT LEAD TO AGING
182. How much does the skin of an average adult human weigh?
7 LBS
183. The dermis is made up of these two layers.
RETICULAR AND PAPILLARY
184. What is the most commonly used product ingredient?
WATER
185. What is a non-elevated, hyperpigmented spots that may form because of frequent sun exposure, heredity or hormonal changes?
CHLOASMA (LIVER SPOTS)
186. Tesla high frequency current is also known as:
VIOLET RAY
187. The salon disinfectant that is capable of destroying viruses:
VIRUCIDAL
188. The strength of a light bulb is measured in what?
WATTS
189. Vitiligo is a skin disorder with irregularly shaped White patches:
190. The unit for measuring the force or pressure of an electric current:
VOLTS
Shorter wave lengths have:
MORE ENERGY AND LESS HEAT
Hives are an example of a:
WHEAL
Whiteheads are also known as:
CLOSED COMEDONES
What is myology?
THE STUDY OF MUSCLES
What is able to kill the bacteria pseudomonas aeruginosa?
PSEUDOMONACIDAL
This massage technique involves the use of the fingers to produce rapid shaking movement?
VIBRATION
produce this a small elevated blister or sac containing clear fluid? (poison ivy and poison oak
Where is a verruca commonly found?
HANDS AND FEET
Ventricles are the thick walled chambers on the what part of the heart?
BOTTOM HALF
What are thin walled tube like vessels that carry and keep the blood flowing in one direction to the heart?
VEINS
What permits blood to flow in one direction?
VALVE
Which salon disinfectant is able to kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis?
TUBERCULOCIDAL
Epithelial, nerve, muscular, connective, and adipose are all types of what?
TISSUES
What type diseases are often due to over-functioning or under-functioning internal glands or organs?
SYSTEMIC
What nerves are responsible for our recognizing touch, cold, heat, sight, hearing, taste, smell, pain and pressure?
SENSORY NERVES
What system is the physical foundation of the body? And how many bones compose?
SKELETAL SYSTEM/ 206
What is more serious than Basal Cell Carcinoma and is characterized by red, scaly patches or opon sores that may bleed or crust?
SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
What is the most effective level of infection control?
STERILIZATION
What layer consists of tightly-packed, scale-like hardened cells that are continuously shed and replaced by new cells?
STRATUM CORNEUM
Stratum Germinativum is basically known as what layer of the epidermis?
BIRTH/ BASAL CELL LAYER
Stratum Spinosum is the layer where the cells develop tiny spines that assist in:
BINDING ALL CELLS TIGHTLY TOGETHER
What is the type of voluntary muscle that moves the fingers?
STRIATED
What is the term for the ability of a product to produce favorable results?
EFFICACY
What are tube-like ducts that begin in the dermis and extend into the epidermis and excrete sweat?
SUDORIFEROUS GLANDS
What is the living jelly-like part of a cell called?
PROTOPLASM
What is Osteology the study of?
BONES
What is the system that is comprised of the organs necessary to reproduce?
REPRODUCTIVE
What is the system that contains the organs that help to process air?
RESPIRATORY
What is the dermal layer that contains a majority of the skin's structures, such as nerve fibers, hair papilla, fat cells, blood and lymph capillaries, oil and sweat glands, and the arrector pili muscles?
RETICULAR
These glands are located everywhere on the body with the exception of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet:
SEBACEOUS
What is the chemical process that reduces surface pathogens but does not kill bacteria?
SANITATION
Is rosacea a chronic skin disorder?
YES
What provides moisture to the skin and hair, lubricating and helping to prevent the ekin from wrinkling and/or from breaking?
SEBUM
What is a wheal also known as?
URTICARIA
What is the function of the skin that Includes the stimulation and reaction to touch, cold, heat, pressure and pain?
SENSATION
This function of the skin alds in maintaining the skin's moisture and elasticity:
SECRETION
What color does the pore of an open comedone appear due to the sebum being exposed to the environment?
BLACK
What are separate body structures that perform a specific function (lungs are an example)?
ORGANS
The thyroid gland controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins and:
CONTROLS HOW SENSITIVE THE BODY SHOULD BE TO OTHER HORMONES
The origin is attached to the what portion of the bones?
IMMOVABLE
Where is pus most likely to be found?
PUSTULES
What layer contains some of the following: small blood vessels, melanin, dermal papillae, tactile corpuscles:
PAPILLARY LAYER
What is an example of a papule?
A PIMPLE
Percussion is a massage technique that involves light tapping and slapping. True or False?
TRUE
Petrissage is a massage technique that involves what?
KNEADING, LIFTING OR GRASPING MOVEMENTS
What are tiny color-free particles that are in the blood that are responsible for the clotting or coagulation of blood?
PLATELETS AND THROMBOCYTES
Polarity is the property of having what poles of an electric current?
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
This function of the skin guards the skin from UV rays, extreme weather conditions, bacterial infections and injuries: PROTECTION
Microcurrents are low levol electrical currente that aro similar to the electrical currents produced by what?
THE HUMAN BODY
The process by which a call duplicates into two daughter cells is what?
MITOSIS
Millaria rubra is also known as:
PRICKLY HEAT AND HEAT RASH
Less than 1/1000 of an ampere, a common strength used in facials, is known as:
MILLIAMPERE
Small, white keratin-filled bumps or cysts that are enclosed within the epidermis Is what?
MILIA
Keratinization is most active in this layer, as the cells are forced upward and flatten due to the introduction of the protein, keratin:
STRATUM GRANULOSUM
A unit for measuring the resistance of an electric current:
OHM
What system supports the skeletal system?
MUSCULAR
The Nervous System is comprised of what?
BRAIN, SPINAL CORD AND NERVES
Neurology is the scientific study of the what?
NERVOUS SYSTEM
An example of non-striated involuntary muscle:
STOMACH MUSCLE
These nerve fibers carry messages to the brain and/or spinal cord to produce movement:
MOTOR
What is commonly referred to as a birthmark?
NEVUS
252, What is light that is not visible to the naked eye?
INVISIBLE LIGHT
253, What is thickened or hardened areas of skin caused by friction?
KERATOMA
What system Is comprised of skin and serves as a protective covering?
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Lesions are grouped into which categories?
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AND TERTIARY
Leukoderma is a skin disorder characterized by what?
LIGHT PATCHES
Lymph is a clear, SLIGHTLY YELLOW
fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system.
What does the lymphatic/immune system develop?
IMMUNITIES
A discoloration that is normally flat, small and can vary in color, shapes and size.
MACULE
What is a dark pigmented tumor typically associated with skin cancer?
MELANOMA
What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer?
MALIGNANT MELANOMA
Commonly referred to as a cold sore, what is the technical term for a contagious skin disorder characterized as an eruption of a vesicle situated on an inflamed base?
HERPES SIMPLEX
What is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome?
AIDS
Histology is the study of what?
THE MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY OF CELLS AND TISSUES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
An over-abundance of perspiration is called what?
HYPERHIDROSIS
An excessive hairiness in those parts of the body where terminal hair does not normally grow;
HYPERTRICHOSIS
A contagious bacterial infection characterized by open lesions found by the nose and/or mouth.
IMPETIGO
Where is the insertion attached to?
THE MOVABLE PORTION OF THE BONE
Also known as an insulator, this material prevents the flow of electricity.
NONCONDUCTOR
This unit measures 1,000 watts of electrical power used within one second.
KILOWATT
What type of diseases begin abruptly and can be severe or painful, then subside after a short period of time?
ACUTE
What is excoriation? SCRAPING OF THE SKIN
Excretion disperses perspiration, which alds in:
MAINTAINING A HEALTHY TEMPERATURE
This system is comprised of the kidneys, liver, skin, large intestine, and lungs:
EXCRETORY
This massage technique provides deep stimulation to the muscles using a rolling, rubbing, or wringing movement:
FRICTION
Which kind of salon disinfectant can destroy fungi?
FUNGICIDAL
This prevents an excessive amount of electricity from passing through a circuit:
FUSE
What is a device that links to the main source of electricity?
FUSE BOX
The six functions of skin are protection, absorption, secretion, excretion, sensation, and :
HEAT REGULATION
What is an iron supporting protein that gives blood color?
HEMOGLOBIN
A bloodborne virus that can cause inflammation of the liver and is characterized by jaundice, fever, and abdominal pain:
HEPATITIS
What is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases?
DERMATOLOGY
What is the system that digests food and breaks it down into nutrients?
DIGESTIVE
What is the current that flows in one direction?
DIRECT CURRENT
What is the process of destroying most pathogenic bacteria and toxins on nonporous
surfaces?
DISINFECTION
What are sudoriferous and sebaceous glands known as?
DUCT GLANDS
A closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluids or morbid matter:
CYST
A spongy bone located between both eye sockets:
ETHMOID
What is the device that switches AC to DC? RECTIFIER
What system includes ductless glands that regulate hormone production?
ENDOCRINE
This skin layer is the outer layer.
EPIDERMIS
Effleurage is a massage technique that involves constant movement of light, slow gliding and:
STROKING
The flow of positive and negative electric currents through a conductor and back to the generating source:
COMPLETE ELECTRIC CURRENT
An infection of the eyes that is highly contagious:
CONJUNCTIVITIS/ PINK EYe
Metal, copper and water are all
of electricity:
CONDUCTORS
What is the device that switches DC to AC; the opposite of a rectifier?
CONVERTER
Dry or moist patches of skin that are painful and itchy:
ECZEMA
298, An inflammation of the skin:
DERMATITIS
299. Ampere or amp is the unit that measures the
________ . of an electric current.
STRENGTH
Tumors may penetrate into the dermis and be either benign or
MALIGNANT
A small, uneven pigmented spot on the skin's surface:
MOLE
What is the underlying or inner layer of the skin?
DERMIS
HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are common types of diseases caused by a:
BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN
The sudoriferous gland disorder that causes foul-smelling perspiration:
BROMHIDROSIS
Bulla is a large blister containing:
CLEAR, WATERY FLUID
The muscle that pumps blood through the circulatory system:
CARDIAC MUSCLE
Cathode is typically designed to increase blood flow, soften skin, and penetrate what kind
of solutions into the skin?
ALKALINE
308, What is the basic unit of all living matter?
CELL
309, Circuit breaker Is a 'switch' that overload.
AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF
the flow of electricity at the first signs of an
310. A panel or device that automatically stops the flow of electricity:
CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX
311, This system transports blood and lymph throughout the body;
CIRCULATORY
312. Long-lasting or recurring disorders or diseases:
CHRONIC
313, The main artery that supplies the head and neck with oxygenated blood.
COMMON CAROTID ARTERY
314. What is MRSA the acronym for?
METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
315, The aorta is the largest
ARTERY
316. What is the top chambers of the heart?
ATRIUM
317, Also known as blackheads, these hair follicles contain hardened and darkened sebum:
COMEDO
318, The outermost protective layer of the skin containing many small nerve endings, but no blood vessels;
EPIDERMIS
319, The middle portion of a muscle:
BELLY
320, A type of disinfectant that kills bacteria:
BACTERICIDAL
321. What nourishes and supplies oxygen to the body?
BLOOD
322, One of the six functions of the skin that aids in its ability to stretch and return:
ABSORPTION
323, What Is a chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands?
ACNE
What is the final stage of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus?
AIDS
325. In a/an
current, the flow of electricity reverses direction:
ALTERNATING
326, Dermatitis Venenata is an allergic reaction caused by exposure to certain:
PRODUCTS
327. The subcutaneous tissue Is tissue found beneath the dermis:
FATTY
328. A congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair and oyes:
ALBINISM
320. In the visible spectrum of light, sunlight:
35%
of visible light rays account for natural
330,
Is a lack of perspiration due to an underactive sudoriforous gland:
ANHIDROSIS
331. An anode is typically designed to decrease blood flow, reduce redness or inflammation, and
HARDENS THE SKIN TISSUE, CLOSING PORES
332. What is an agent that prevents or reduces infection by eliminating or decreasing the growth of microorganisms?
ANTISEPTIC
333, What color corrective makeup would you use to cover blue undertones under the ayes?
ORANGE/PEACH
334. In order for bleach to be effective as disinfectants, the bleach must be properly diluted to
a - — % solution.
10% (9 parts water to 1 part bleach)
What is the most durable type of brush handle commonly available?
WOOD
What color eyes are neutral and can wear any color?
BROWN
337, What type of brush is short with dense bristles for powder or blush, and is mainly used in a circular motion to apply and blend powders?
KABUKI BRUSH
338, What face shape is long and narrow, with cheeks that are often hollowed under prominent cheekbones?
RECTANGLE
339. The ideal oval face is approximately - - --as wide as it is long. THREE-FOURTHS
True or False: Concealers may be applied before or after foundation.
TRUE
What is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function?
DISEASE
This machine can be used after desincrustation, before extractions and also in place of massage.
VACUUM MACHINE
Organic chemistry is the study of substances that contain
CARBON
What is used to remove implements from EPA or a disinfection solution?
TONGS
What degree angle or less do you hold spatulas or applicators at while applying the wax?
45
What is the average rate of cell turnover for adults 50 and older?
42-84 DAYS
A pH of less than what percent is not recommended for salon peels?
3
What kind of cleanser is recommended for men's skin care?
FOAMING
What should be the first two products recommended to begin a man's home care regimen?
A CLEANSER AND A HYDRATING LIGHTWEIGHT LOTION (3rd
RECOMMENDATION- SUNSCREEN)
What is the intensity or strength of a color?
SATURATION
What are some of the most common allergens?
FRAGRANCES AND SOME PRESERVATIVES
What percentage of water is in most products?
60-90%
What artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids?
FRONTAL
What facial feature necessitates the blending of a lighter shade of foundation onto the tip of the nose and in between the eyes?
SHORT NOSE
Promoting skin healing, preventing wrinkles, reducing the formation of scar tissue, and what other function does antioxidants fulfill? PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MELANOCYTES
What is the primary proporty of eucalyptus?
STIMULATING
The Environmental Protection Agenoy (EPA) registere many different types of ----?
DISINFECTANTS
958. What aro the two primary bactoria classifloations?
PATHOGENIC AND NONPATHOGENIC
Bacteria are one-celled microorganisms also known as microbes or --?
GERMS
The division of a bacterial cell into two new cells is called?
BINARY FISSION
An infectious agent smaller than bacteria and capable of replication through taking over the host cell's reproduction machinery is known as
A VIRUS
What is a contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite?
SCABIES
What is an example of a local infection?
AN ABSCESS
The number of viable organisms in or on the object or surface or organic material on a sunface or object prior to decontamination or sterilization is known as
BIOBURDEN
To use a disinfectant properly, read and follow the manufacturer's directions and
implements for proper disinfection.
COMPLETELY SUBMERGE
All disinfectants are
INACTIVATED
in the presence of oils, lotions, creams and dust.
367. Quats is a short term for the salon disinfectant known as _
QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
368. Phenols may
certain rubber and plastic materials.
DAMAGE
369.
STANDARD
precautions were introduced in 1966 to replace Universal Precautions.
The cranium is made up of how many bones? 8
Each person's nutritional needs depend on age, sex, weight, physical activity and. BODY TYPE
Complemantary foods consist of two incomplete proteins that make a complate
PROTEIN
The most important carbohydrate is?
GLUCOSE
In which type of food would you ganerally find linoleic acid?
CORN OIL
Retinol and
aro different names for the same micronutrient.
VITAMIN A
378. Approximately
80 to 85
percent of aging is caused by sun exposure.
Estrogans used in hormone replacement therapy can come from
PLANTS OR ANIMALS
Apocrine glands are most active
DURING EMOTIONAL CHANGES
.?
As estrogen depletes, skin begins to
LOSE ITS TONE
What is the greatest aging effect on skin?
UV RAYS
Pure water with a pH of 7 is considered to be
NEUTRAL
Liquids that mix easily are known as
MISCIBLE
An alteration of the properties of a substance without the formation of a new substance is
PHYSICAL CHANGE
The tail of a surlactant molecule is.
LIPOPHILIC. meaning oil-loving.
385. The head of a surfactant molecule is
HYDROPHILIC
, meaning water-loving.
The formation of a new product by the uniting of two or more elements is known as
A COMPOUND
When two or more atoms are joined together chemically, what is created?
A MOLECULE
Intercellular means. the cells.
BETWEEN
What does the skin protect against?
OUTSIDE ELEMENTS AND MICROORGANISMS
About 95 percent of the epidermis is made up of
KERATINOCYTES
What is the focus of a medical facial?
CORRECTING SKIN CONDITIONS
Approximately how far away should the facial steamer be when steaming the skin?
18 INCHES
When steaming, where should the steamer nozzle be placed?
ABOVE OR BELOW THE CLIENT'S FACE
The primary difference between removing open and closed lesions is that with closed lesions, you must do what?
MAKE AN OPENING IN THE DEAD CELL LAYER
What causes skin to become dry?
INACTIVITY OF THE SEBACEOUS GLANDS
If the client's skin has good elasticity, what happens at the end of an elasticity test?
THE SKIN RETURNS TO NORMAL SHAPE
Pseudofolliculitus is the proper term for what?
RAZOR BUMPS
Rosacea doesn't usually appear before the age of what?
35
The technique of applying pressure to the feet based on a system of zones that directly correspond to the anatomy of the body is called what?
REFLEXOLOGY
The slowing down of movement at the end of a massage is called?
FEATHERING
The high-frequency machine is an apparatus that utilizes alternating or
current.
SINUSOIDAL
True or False. No metallic electrode should ever be placed directly on the skin.
TRUE
Desincrustation is deep follicle cleansing whereas ionization is the penetration of what?
PRODUCT
Which high frequency electrode is best used for treating sallow and aging skin and how?
INDIRECT ELECTRODE/ CLIENT HOLDS
True or False. There are no infrared or ultraviolet rays in high frequency.
TRUE
An example of a stronger heat reaction is seen in thermolysis which is used for
(permanent hair removal).
ELECTROLYSIS
All massage movements on the side of the neck are done with .
motion.
DOWNWARD (never upward)
What is a form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out?
FULLING
Also known as percussion, movements consisting of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
TAPOTEMENT
What is the application of pressure on acupuncture points found throughout the body to balance the body's energy flow and to promote health?
SHIATSU
The hours between 10AM and 3PM are considered the time of peak exposure to:
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
The disorder characterized by foul-smelling perspiration is called:
BROMHIDROSIS
Asteatosis is characterized by dry, scaly skin from a deficiency of what?
SEBUM
The type of hair that responds best to laser hair removal treatment is:
COARSE, DARK HAIR
In a direct surface application of high-frequency current, when applying and removing the electrode from the skin:
HOLD YOUR FINGER ON THE ELECTRODE
Distended or dilated surface blood vessels.
TELANGIECTASIAS
Also known as cicatrix; a lightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.
SCAR
What are unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging?
FREE RADICALS
What is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or substance?
SENSITIZATION
What is a change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet rays?
TAN
What is an intrinsic factor?
FACTORS OVER WHICH WE HAVE LITTLE CONTROL
What does AK stand for?
ACTINIC KERATOSIS- rough, scaly patch on the skin caused by years of sun exposure
What does SK stand for?
SEBORRHEIC KERATOSIS- noncancerous skin condition that appears as a waxy
brown, black, or tan growth
What is an inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical?
CONTACT DERMATITIS
What does the Fitzpatrick Scale measure?
THE SKIN TYPE'S ABILITY TO TOLERATE SUN EXPOSURE
What is skin type determined by?
OIL PRODUCTION AND PORE SIZE
True or False. Skin types are genetically determined.
TRUE
What evaluates photodamage based on wrinkling categorized by age?
GLOGAU SCALE
What is Rubin's Classification of Photodamage?
USES LEVELS TO CLASSIFY PHOTODAMAGE BY THE DEPTH OF SKIN CHANGES
OR DAMAGE
430. What can skin conditions be caused by?
ALLERGIES/REACTIONS, GENETICS/ETHNICITY, MEDICATIONS, MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND MANY OTHER INTERNAL (intrinsic) OR EXTERNAL FACTORS (extrinsic)
431. What are injectable fillers?
SUBSTANCES USED IN NONSURGICAL PROCEDURES TO FILL IN OR PLUMP UP
AREAS OF THE SKIN
What is the term used to describe procedures that do not remove tissue?
NONABLATIVE
What is also known as esthetic surgery?
COSMETIC SURGERY
What is the medical term for a face lift?
RHYTIDECTOMY
What does Botox do and where is the most common site injected?
RELAXES TISSUES AND DIMINISHES LINES/ GLABELLA
What are dermal fillers used for?
FILL LINES, WRINKLES, AND OTHER FACIAL IMPERFECTIONS
What is hyaluronic acid and how many times does it hold its weight in water?
POLYSACCHARIDE FOUND IN THE BODY AND CONNECTIVE TISSUES/ 1000
What is a blepharoplasty?
EYE LIFT
What is the medical term for a nose surgery?
RHINOPLASTY
What is a strong exfoliation method that uses a mechanical brush to physically remove tissue down to the dermis?
DERMABRASION
What are the strongest peels which can be toxic?
PHENOL PEELS
What procedure minimizes varicose veins and other varicosities by injecting chemical agents into the affected areas?
SCLEROTHERAPY
What is the term to describe inflammation of a vein?
PHLEBITIS
What is mammoplasty?
BREAST SURGERY THAT ENLARGES THE BREASTS OR RECONSTRUCTS THEM
What machine helps address excess cell buildup, excess dirt, and excess oil?
ROTARY BRUSH
What is a heat effect that is used for permanent hair removal?
THERMOLYSIS
What type of light does a Wood's Lamp use?
BLACK LIGHT
What are ions?
ATOMS OR MOLECULES CARRYING AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE
What purpose does a piece of cotton serve when inserted into the hand piece of a vacuum machine?
FILTRATION
What is the most common magnification for magnifying lamps, measured in diopters?
FIVE
An example of a local infection is:
AN ABSCESS
HIV is mainly spread through:
SHARING NEEDLES BY INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS.
How many wet disinfectants should there be at the salon?
ONE FOR EACH ROOM
Where are supplies stored?
IN CLEAN, COVERED, LABELED CONTAINERS
If you need to retrieve additional supplies during a service, you should remove them from the container using: FORCEPS OR TONGS
When setting out the treatment products, you should do so:
IN ORDER OF THE PROCEDURE APPLICATION
Why should a nall brush be on hand in your treatment room?
TO CLEAN YOUR NAILS BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICES
For each client receiving a facial treatment, you need a minimum of how many cleansing pads?
4-6
What should you do before leaving work?
PREPARE THE ROOM FOR THE NEXT DAY
In business, sustainability refers to a balance of three different aspects as follows:
PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT
What should be done when product gets in clients' eyes during a service?
CLIENTS SHOULD FLUSH THEIR EYES WITH WATER
Less steam and heat should be used on which skin type?
SENSITIVE
Which type of protective gear must be worn when performing extractions?
GLOVES
How many times should you rinse when removing a product during a facial?
3 TIMES
Why should you never put a lancet directly into the follicle?
IT CAN BE PAINFUL AND MAY DAMAGE THE FOLLICLE
What type of product is necessary for dry skin?
OCCLUSIVE
Melanin-suppressant agents are used in treating:
HYPERPIGMENTATION
Consecutively repeating all movements
3-6 times is a good rule of thumb.
What does a rhythmic flow promote?
RELAXATION
Massage movements are directed from the
to avoid muscle damage,
INSERTION POINT TOWARD THE ORIGIN OF THE MUSCLE
The therapist's body and shoulders are used to perform
VIBRATION
Using the Dr. Jacquet movement method of massage helps to
EMPTY THE OIL DUCTS
Stimulating muscle and nerve motor points during a massage will
CONTRACT THE MUSCLES
Using deep pressure on the face
CAN WEAKEN ELASTIN FIBERS
Hand exercises help strengthen your hands and
PREVENT REPETITIVE MOTION PROBLEMS
The areas of the body that an esthetician can massage Include
FACE, NECK, SHOULDERS AND DÉCOLLETÉ
Contraindications for facial massage include rosacea, inflamed acne and
SUNBURN
The Lucas sprayer was invented by
DR. LUCAS CHAMPIONNIERE
The electric device that cleans the skin is called
HIGH FREQUENCY
What does galvanic current do for the skin?
AIDS IN PENETRATION OF PRODUCTS
The two significant reactions caused by galvanic current are
CHEMICAL AND IONIC
When using the brush machine, where on the client's face should you begin?
THE FOREHEAD
What types of products are used for desincrustation?
ALKALINE
The scientific study of hair and its diseases is called
TRICHILOGY
When applying a strip for waxing, how much material should you leave free to grip for removing?
1 "
486, T or F: Noncertified colors are inorganic compounds from animal or plant extracts and can be natural mineral pigments.
F: ORGANIC (carbon-based) not inorganic
Colors that do not require certification, include zine oxide, iron oxides, carmine, mica, and the ultramarine colors are called
EXEMPT COLORS
What are naturally occurring mild acids used as chemical exfoliants?
ALPHA HYDROXY ACIDS (AHAS) and BETA HYDROXY ACIDS (BHAs)
What ingredients (such as papain, bromelain, and pancreatin) are designed to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin to make it softer, smoother, and help maintain the hydration level of the epidermis? ENZYMES
490. What are chains of amino acids used in skin care products to produce changes in the skin's appearance?
PEPTIDES
401. What is a natural form of vitamin A that stimulates cell repair and helps to normalize skin cella by generating new cella?
RETINOL
What is considered a powerful antioxidant that protects and revitalizes skin cells?
COENZYME Q10
What four cell types make up the epidermis?
KERATINOCYTES, MELANOCYTES, IMMUNE CELLS AND MERKEL CELLS
What type of cells compose 95% of the epidermis?
KERATINOCYTES
What two types of melanin does the body produce?
PHEOMELANIN AND EUMELANIN
What are products that suppress melanin production by interrupting biochemical processes?
BRIGHTENING AGENTS (some called TYROSINE INHIBITORS)
This is 25 times thicker than the epidermis:
DERMIS
What is the subcutaneous layer also known as?
HYPODERMIS
What is a beneficial hydrating fluid that is a part of the dermal substance glycosaminoglycans?
HYALURONIC ACID
What makes up 70% of the dermis, is a protein substance of complex fibers, gives skin its strength and is necessary for wound healing?
COLLAGEN
What is the age requirement to manage a salon/spa?
18
What vitamin besides A help with collagen production?
Vitamin E
What vitamins help protect the skin from the sun?
C and D
What damages the skin the most?
SUN
What is the considered the most attractive face shape?
OVAL
What is Tinea?
CONTAGIOUS CONDITION CAUSED BY A FUNGAL INFECTION AND NOT A PARASITE
What is a disorder of the sebaceous gland that causes severe olliness?
SEBORRHEA
What is a flat spot or discoloration on the skin (i.e. freckle)?
MACULE
What are the sweat glands called?
SUDORIFEROUS GLANDS
What is a chronic vascular disorder characterized by couperose veins and congestion of the skin that may have papules and pustules?
ROSACEA
Where are the melanocytes found and what are they?
CELLS THAT PRODUCE PIGMENT GRANULES IN THE BASAL LAYER (STRATUM GERMINATIVUM)
- This is the division of the skin that contains collagen and elastin that is also called the true skin.
DERMIS
What is the deepest layer of the dermis that is mainly composed of collagen and elastin and is weakened by UV rays from sun damage?
RETICULAR LAYER
What does UVA stand for?
AGING RAYS
What does UVB stand for?
BURNING RAYs
Which one of the rays is most deadly and what protects us from it?
UVB/ MELANIN
What is hepatitis?
A BLOODBORNE VIRUS THAT CAUSES DISEASE AND CAN DAMAGE THE LIVER
What are round shape bacteria that appear singly or in groups (there are 3 types)?
COCCI (STAPHYLOCOCCI, STREPTOCOCCI, DIPLOCOCCI)
What does diplococci cause?
PNEUMONIA
What is a spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as syphilie and Lyme disease?
SPIRILLA
What is contamination?
THE PRESENCE OF BLOOD OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS ON AN ITEM'S SURFACE OR VISIBLE DEBRIS OR RESIDUES SUCH AS DUST, HAIR AND SKIN
What is the lowest to highest levels of decontamination?
DISINFECTION/CLEANING
SANITATION
STERILIZATION
What is an autoclave?
FOR USE IN STERILIZATION-RESULTS IN THE DESTRUCTION OF ALL MICROBES
THROUGH HEAT AND PRESSURE
What is the type of infection (characterized by groups of red blisters that form a rash) that is also known as shingles?
HERPES ZOSTER
What is the inactive stage of a bacteria called?
SPORE-FORMING STAGE
Which pathogenic bacteria causes blood poisoning?
STREPTOCOCCI
Which pathogenic bacteria causes tetanus?
BACILLI
Which pathogenic bacteria look like a cluster of grapes?
STAPHYLOCOCCI
What are the steps of a facial?
CLEANSE, ANALYZE, EXFOLIATE, STEAM/WARM TOWELS, EXTRACTIONS, TONE, MASSAGE, MASK, TONE, MOISTURIZE AND SUNSCREEN
26. What causes warts?
VIRUS
27. What is the technical term for wart?
Verruca
What does sinusoidal current produce?
HEAT (HIGH FREQUENCY)
Who must know about change of business/ home adress? Board of cosmetology
30. What is the highest level of decontamination? What does it kill?
STERILIZATION/ ALL MICROBES
31. How long do you have after passing both theory and practical before you have to apply for your license?
6 MONTHS
32. Name the pathogenic bacteria. What are they and what do each cause?
COCCI (INCLUDE STAPHYLOCOCCI-causes abscesses, pustules and boils,
STREPTOCOCCI- causes infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning, DIPLOCOCCI-cause disease such as pneumonia), BACILLI- produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria AND SPIRILLA-causes syphilis and borrelia burgdorferi (causes Lyme disease)
33. What bacteria move through liquid and what do they use to get around with?
BACILLI AND SPIRILLA/FLAGELLA
34. What do you disinfect with when you have a blood exposure incident on floors and counters?
EPA REGISTERED/APPROVED DISINFECTANT
35. What vitamin aids in collagen production?
SULPHUR
36. What 2 vitamins are good for sun protection and helps with the aging effects of the sun?
VITAMINS A and E
37. What is a disorder of the sebaceous glands that is characterized by dry scaly skin?
ASTEATOSIS
38. What is the largest organ in the body?
SKIN
39. What body system consists of the appendages of the skin that includes the hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands?
INTEGUMENTARY
What is the pH of the acid mantle? pH BELOW 7.0
What is the natural pH of the skin?
5.5
What is another name for stratum corneum?
HORNY LAYER
43. What is the stratum germinativum also called?
BASAL CELL LAYER
44. Where on the body are the stratum lucidum (that has clear translucent dead skin cells that let light pass through) commonly found?
PALMS OF HANDS AND SOLES OF THE FEET
45, True or False? Never let quats, phenols, bleach, or any other disinfectant come in contact with your skin,
TRUE
46. What is the usual process of cell reproduction in human tissues that occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells (and what are they called)?
CELL MITOSIS/ DAUGHTER CELLS
47. What do you use to apply moisturizer or creams to the skin with?
COTTON ROUND OR GAUZE
48. What is a contraindication?
FACTORS THAT PROHIBITS A TREATMENT DUE TO A CONDITION/ TREATMENTS COULD CAUSE HARMFUL OR NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS TO THOSE WHO HAVE
SPECIFIC
MEDICAL OR SKIN CONDITIONS
49. What comes after the mask and before the moisturizer in a facial?
TONER
50. In a skin analysis after cleansing, what do you do next?
EXFOLIATION
51. When is a toner mostly used during a facial?
AFTER EXTRACTIONS TO CLOSE THE PORES AND AFTER THE MASQUE TO REMOVE
ANY RESIDUE
52. What is a gommage mask?
EXFOLIATING CREAMS THAT ARE RUBBED OFF THE SKIN (ROLL-OFF MASK)
53. What is a modelage mask?
THERMAL MASKS
54. What does psoriasis look like?
RED PATCHES COVERED WITH WHITE-SILVER SCALES
55, What is eczema?
INFLAMMATORY, PAINFUL ITCHING DISEASE OF THE SKIN, ACUTE OR CHRONIC IN NATURE, WITH DRY OR MOIST LESIONS
56. What is an ergonomically correct posture?
ONE THAT IS HEALTHY FOR THE HUMAN SPINE
57. What is the most popular epilating method in salons?
WAXING
58, What is depilation?
PROCESS OF REMOVING HAIR AT OR NEAR THE LEVEL OF THE SKIN
59. What are depilatories?
A SUBSTANCE USED TO DISSOLVE HAIR AT THE SKIN LEVEL
60, What is hirsutism?
EXCESSIVE HAIR GROWTH
What is the resting or falling out stage of hair growth?
TELOGEN PHASE
What is the ingredient in hair removal wax that is most likely to cause an allergic reaction?
BEESWAX
What is CRF?
CELL RENEWAL FACTOR
What does the pH scale measure?
IONS
True or False? Only products that contain water can have a pH?
TRUE
What percentage and what pH of AHA's are allowed to use in an esthetics salon?
NO MORE THAN 30% SOLUTION AND NO LESS THAN 3.0 pH
LED blue light is effective in treating what?
ACNE. What face shape has artisticaly ideal proportions? Oval
How would you contour a wide nose?
APPLY DARKER FOUNDATION ON BOTH SIDES OF THE NOSE
How would you correct small lips?
OUTLINE BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER LIPS AND FILL IN WITH SOFT OR FROSTED
COLORS TO MAKE THEM APPEAR LARGER
What are band lashes applied with?
STRIP LASH ADHESIVE
What is a milliampere?
ONE-THOUSANDTH OF AN AMPERE
What are the three modalities?
GALVANIC CURRENT, MICROCURRENT AND TELSA HIGH FREQUENCY CURRENT
What type of current does galvanic have?
DIRECT CURRENT
What are the 2 poles in galvanic?
POSITIVE (ANODE) AND NEGATIVE (CATHODE)
Where is the inactive pole held by the client during a galvanic treatment?
IN RIGHT HAND OR UNDER RIGHT SHOULDER
Cataphoresis refers to infusing a POSITIVE (ACID) product into the skin with the use of an electric current.
Anaphoresis is the process of infusing NEGATIVE product into the skin.
What is the positive pole called that is the activo pole during lontophoresis?
ANODE
What is the nogative pole called and is the active pole during desincrustation?
CATHODE
Tesla high froquency current is also called?
VIOLET RAY
THERMAL OR HEAT PRODUCING CURRENT WITH A HIGH RATE OF OSCILLATION OR VIBRATION
LED red light does what?
ANTI AGING
What do you do before and after every service?
WASH HANDS
What is another term used to describe sodium hypochlorite?
HOUSEHOLD BLEACH
What is another word used to describe multi use Items?
DISINFECTABLE
True or False? UV sanitizers are useful storage containers, but they do not disinfect or sterilize.
TRUE
What is a tertiary color?
FORMED BY MIXING EQUAL AMOUNTS OF A PRIMARY COLOR AND ITS
NEIGHBORING SECONDARY COLOR ON THE COLOR WHEEL
88. What is the primary goal of makeup?
TO ENHANCE THE CLIENT'S NATURAL BEAUTY BY BRINGING OUT THE MOST ATTRACTIVE FEATURES OF THE FACE AND MINIMIZING THOSE THAT ARE LESS ATTRACTIVE
89. How often do you renew your license?
EVERY TWO YEARS
90, Implements that have come into contact with blood must be sterilized with a disinfectant that is bacterial, fungicidal, virucidal, pseudomonicidal, tuberculocidal and effective against hepatitis B and what other virus?
HIV 1
Is it okay to laminate your license?
NO
If a license laps for 3 or more years, what must one do to get the license reinstated?
PASS THE LAW AND THE PRACTICAL EXAM
Where must licenses be displayed?
PROMINENTLY AT THE WORK STATION
Is a licensed esthetician required to wear a uniform? REQUIRED TO WEAR A NAMETAG THAT DISPLAYS NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER
95. How old do you have to be to go to cosmetology/esthetics school and what are the requirements for education?
16 AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED
What is the fine range for a violation of a code?
$O-$1000
True or False? Licensed estheticians may use electrical current to stimulate tiseue, reduce sebaceous activity and contract muscles.
FALSE
Are licensed estheticians allowed to diagnose? No
How many members are on the board of education?
14
How long do you have after passing the theory and practical exams to pay for your license without any sort of penalty?
6 MONTHS
What is skin cancer caused by?
DAMAGE TO DNA
What is the technical term for ringworm?
TINEA CORPORIS
What is the most common and the least severe type of carcinoma?
BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
What are the ABCDE's of Melanoma Detection?
A- ASYMMETRY
B-BORDER C-COLOR
D-DIAMETER E-EVOLVING
What are the male hormones that stimulate sebaceous glands?
ANDROGENS
Failure to display the information required in subsection (b) is what (class) misdemeanor?
CLASS C MISDEMEANOR
107, How often will each shop be inspected by the Board of Cosmetology?
AT LEAST ANNUALLY
108. How many years does a student have to complete the required courses and number of hours required after the student originally enrolls?
7 YEARS
109. A violation of chapter 4 Tennessee Cosmetology Act of 1086 is what class misdemeanor?
CLASS B MISDEMEANOR
What is the fee for reciprocity?
$100
What is the fee to retire a license?
$50.00
The manager or designated manager of a shop shall be required to be present on the premise any day that services are being rendered and entitled to how much time in which he/ she can be away from the premises during the day so long as the manager is reachable by phone and can return to the shop within 20 minutes in the event that a representative of the Board requests their presence?
2 THIRTY (30) MINUTE PERIODS
When will inspections be conducted after receipt of application for a shop?
WITHIN 10 DAYS
True or False? Cosmetology, manicuring, aesthetics and natural hair styling may be practiced only in rooms which are adequately lighted and ventilated.
TRUE
Can tanning beds, massage therapy, and tattooing shops be located in a cosmetology, skin care, manicuring, or manicure/skin care shop?
ONLY IF IT IS IN A SEPARATE ROOM WITH HARD WALLS
True or False? Every skin care shop shall be equipped with at least one sink which provides hot and cold running water in the work area excluding the bathroom.
A cosmetology, skin care, natural hair stylist or manicure shop must have a separate entrance from any other business except where?
IN MALLS, STRIP SHOPPING CENTERS, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PROPERTY APPROVED BY THE BOARD
118. What is the uniform requirement for students and instructors?
ALL STUDENTS MUST WEAR UNIFORM PRESCRIBED BY THE SCHOOL AND INSTRUCTORS MUST WEAR NAME TAG WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
True or False? High frequency electric current shall be used in the coagulation of human tissue, or in the removal of superfluous hair, warts, or appendages from the skin.
FALSE
What does pseudomonicidal mean?
FORMULATED FOR HOSPITALS
What is required before a licensee or student commences work on any patron?
WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AND DRAPE THE PATRON
What is a hazardous substance that has been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in cosmetic products that cannot be on the premise of an establishment or school?
LIQUID METHYLMETHACRYLATE
What is the acid mantle? A PROTECTIVE BARRIER AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF BACTERIA AND OTHER MICROORGANISMS.
What is redox reaction?
OXIDATION-REDUCTION- CHEMICAL REACTION IN WHICH THE OXIDIZING AGENT IS
REDUCED AND THE REDUCING AGENT IS OXIDIZED.
What is one-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics called?
BACTERIA
What is the term when a disease spreads from person to person by contact?
COMMUNICABLE
What occurs when the esthetician touches a clean object with unclean hands?
CROSS-CONTAMINATION
What is the process called of properly handling sterilized and disinfected supplies?
ASEPTIC PROCEDURE
What is it called when a client's skin is cut during a salon service?
EXPOSURE INCIDENT
What is the organization created by the U.S. Department of Labor to regulate and enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace?
OSHA
What is the most common type of bacteria; associated with diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, and tuberculosis?
BACILLI
Which galvanic electrode is negative, black and marked with an "N" or a minus sign?
CATHODE
What is the most commonly used electrical current?
GALVANIC
134, This Ingredient releases free radical oxygen that kills bacteria and helps sterilize the follicles,
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
the skin called?
135. What le the procoss of using electric current to introduce water soluble ingredients into
IONTOPHORESIS
Prior to bikini waxing, how short should the hair be trimmed?
1/2" - 3/4"
What is the process of forcing positive liquids Into the tissue from the positive pole toward the negative pole?
CATAPHORESIS
High frequency current uses:
ALTERNATING CURRENT
What are the benefits of the high-frequency machine? ANTISEPTIC, OXYGENATING, HEALING
A pH of 10 is how many more times alkaline than a pH of 82
What ingredient combination would be good for acnelc skin?
GLYCOLIC, SALICYLIC, AZELAIC ACID
An autoclave is a sanitizer, disinfector or sterilizer?
STERILIZER
Which type of disinfectant is suitable for cleaning blood and body-fluid?
HOSPITAL-GRADE DISINFECTANT
What is the process where cells are nourished and carry out their activities?
METABOLISM
What is the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue?
HISTOLOGY
About how far away should the steamer be from the client's face?
18 INCHES
How are closed comedones extracted?
BY PRICKING THE DEAD LAYER WITH A LANCET
Aged or sun-damaged skin needs what type of ingredient topically and orally?
ANTIOXIDANTS
How should a lancet be positioned during extractions?
AT A 35 DEGREE ANGLE AND PARALLEL TO THE SKIN
What is the electrode that is positive, red, and marked with a "p" or plus sign?
THE ANODE
A 5-diopter mag lamp has how many times the power magnification?
50
What are cool tones generally considered to be?
BLUE, BLUE-GREEN, BLUE-RED
For photography and print work, how should makeup be applied?
MORE MAKEUP PRODUCT WILL NEED TO BE APPLIED
How many passes over each area are appropriate with the vacuum machine?
Dirt, oil and microbes are:
CONTAMINANTS
What is a makeup polymer product that contains water, wax, thickeners, film formers, and preservatives?
MASCARAS
What facial machine function illuminates fungi, bacteria, and pigmentation problems?
THE WOOD'S LAMP
When performing desincrustation, you are performing what?
ANAPHORESIS
What two substances can be used to create desincrustation fluid?
WATER AND SALT
A pH of 2 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 5?
1000
What is a bloodborne pathogen marked by inflammation of the liver?
HEPATITIS
What is a smalll blister or sac containing clear fluid often produced by poison ivy and poison oak?
VESICLE
What are non-toxic, odorless, fast-acting disinfectants called?
QUATS
How do we determine skin type?
LOOK AT PORE SIZE AND OIL DISTRIBUTION
When an acid and a base are mixed in equal proportions, what is the process that takes place?
ACID-ALKALI NEUTRALIZATION
What is the term used to describe skin which lacks oil?
ALIPIDIC
What is skin called that is red and has distended capillaries sometimes called?
COUPEROSE
Which term is used for a condition of the skin where the skin is thickened by a mass of keratinized cells?
HYPERKERATOSIS
Hormonal hyperpigmentation is also called:
MELASMA
170, What is PIP?
POST INFLAMMATORY PIGMENTATION
What is PCOS?
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
What is a small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus?
PAPULE (pimple)
What is the most common and least severe form of skin cancer?
BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
174. What does EPA stand for?
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
175. What color does normal, healthy skin appear underneath the Wood's lamp?
BLUE-WHITE
176. What is saponication?
A CHEMICAL REACTION DURING DESINCRUSTATION WHERE THE CURRENT
TRANSFORMS THE SEBUM INTO SOAP
177. What is keratosis pilaris?
REDNESS AND BUMPINESS CAUSED BY BLOCKED FOLLICLES-OFTEN SEEN ON THE UPPER ARMS
178. Another name for lentigenes Is:
FRECKLES
179. What document must manufacturers Include that pertains to the safety and hazards relating to their products and chemicals?
MSDS
180. The sweat glands have small openings on the skin surface called:
DUCTS
181. What does intrinsic aging refer to?
FACTORS INSIDE THE BODY THAT LEAD TO AGING
182. How much does the skin of an average adult human weigh?
7 LBS
183. The dermis is made up of these two layers.
RETICULAR AND PAPILLARY
184. What is the most commonly used product ingredient?
WATER
185. What is a non-elevated, hyperpigmented spots that may form because of frequent sun exposure, heredity or hormonal changes?
CHLOASMA (LIVER SPOTS)
186. Tesla high frequency current is also known as:
VIOLET RAY
187. The salon disinfectant that is capable of destroying viruses:
VIRUCIDAL
188. The strength of a light bulb is measured in what?
WATTS
189. Vitiligo is a skin disorder with irregularly shaped White patches:
190. The unit for measuring the force or pressure of an electric current:
VOLTS
Shorter wave lengths have:
MORE ENERGY AND LESS HEAT
Hives are an example of a:
WHEAL
Whiteheads are also known as:
CLOSED COMEDONES
What is myology?
THE STUDY OF MUSCLES
What is able to kill the bacteria pseudomonas aeruginosa?
PSEUDOMONACIDAL
This massage technique involves the use of the fingers to produce rapid shaking movement?
VIBRATION
produce this a small elevated blister or sac containing clear fluid? (poison ivy and poison oak
Where is a verruca commonly found?
HANDS AND FEET
Ventricles are the thick walled chambers on the what part of the heart?
BOTTOM HALF
What are thin walled tube like vessels that carry and keep the blood flowing in one direction to the heart?
VEINS
What permits blood to flow in one direction?
VALVE
Which salon disinfectant is able to kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis?
TUBERCULOCIDAL
Epithelial, nerve, muscular, connective, and adipose are all types of what?
TISSUES
What type diseases are often due to over-functioning or under-functioning internal glands or organs?
SYSTEMIC
What nerves are responsible for our recognizing touch, cold, heat, sight, hearing, taste, smell, pain and pressure?
SENSORY NERVES
What system is the physical foundation of the body? And how many bones compose?
SKELETAL SYSTEM/ 206
What is more serious than Basal Cell Carcinoma and is characterized by red, scaly patches or opon sores that may bleed or crust?
SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
What is the most effective level of infection control?
STERILIZATION
What layer consists of tightly-packed, scale-like hardened cells that are continuously shed and replaced by new cells?
STRATUM CORNEUM
Stratum Germinativum is basically known as what layer of the epidermis?
BIRTH/ BASAL CELL LAYER
Stratum Spinosum is the layer where the cells develop tiny spines that assist in:
BINDING ALL CELLS TIGHTLY TOGETHER
What is the type of voluntary muscle that moves the fingers?
STRIATED
What is the term for the ability of a product to produce favorable results?
EFFICACY
What are tube-like ducts that begin in the dermis and extend into the epidermis and excrete sweat?
SUDORIFEROUS GLANDS
What is the living jelly-like part of a cell called?
PROTOPLASM
What is Osteology the study of?
BONES
What is the system that is comprised of the organs necessary to reproduce?
REPRODUCTIVE
What is the system that contains the organs that help to process air?
RESPIRATORY
What is the dermal layer that contains a majority of the skin's structures, such as nerve fibers, hair papilla, fat cells, blood and lymph capillaries, oil and sweat glands, and the arrector pili muscles?
RETICULAR
These glands are located everywhere on the body with the exception of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet:
SEBACEOUS
What is the chemical process that reduces surface pathogens but does not kill bacteria?
SANITATION
Is rosacea a chronic skin disorder?
YES
What provides moisture to the skin and hair, lubricating and helping to prevent the ekin from wrinkling and/or from breaking?
SEBUM
What is a wheal also known as?
URTICARIA
What is the function of the skin that Includes the stimulation and reaction to touch, cold, heat, pressure and pain?
SENSATION
This function of the skin alds in maintaining the skin's moisture and elasticity:
SECRETION
What color does the pore of an open comedone appear due to the sebum being exposed to the environment?
BLACK
What are separate body structures that perform a specific function (lungs are an example)?
ORGANS
The thyroid gland controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins and:
CONTROLS HOW SENSITIVE THE BODY SHOULD BE TO OTHER HORMONES
The origin is attached to the what portion of the bones?
IMMOVABLE
Where is pus most likely to be found?
PUSTULES
What layer contains some of the following: small blood vessels, melanin, dermal papillae, tactile corpuscles:
PAPILLARY LAYER
What is an example of a papule?
A PIMPLE
Percussion is a massage technique that involves light tapping and slapping. True or False?
TRUE
Petrissage is a massage technique that involves what?
KNEADING, LIFTING OR GRASPING MOVEMENTS
What are tiny color-free particles that are in the blood that are responsible for the clotting or coagulation of blood?
PLATELETS AND THROMBOCYTES
Polarity is the property of having what poles of an electric current?
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
This function of the skin guards the skin from UV rays, extreme weather conditions, bacterial infections and injuries: PROTECTION
Microcurrents are low levol electrical currente that aro similar to the electrical currents produced by what?
THE HUMAN BODY
The process by which a call duplicates into two daughter cells is what?
MITOSIS
Millaria rubra is also known as:
PRICKLY HEAT AND HEAT RASH
Less than 1/1000 of an ampere, a common strength used in facials, is known as:
MILLIAMPERE
Small, white keratin-filled bumps or cysts that are enclosed within the epidermis Is what?
MILIA
Keratinization is most active in this layer, as the cells are forced upward and flatten due to the introduction of the protein, keratin:
STRATUM GRANULOSUM
A unit for measuring the resistance of an electric current:
OHM
What system supports the skeletal system?
MUSCULAR
The Nervous System is comprised of what?
BRAIN, SPINAL CORD AND NERVES
Neurology is the scientific study of the what?
NERVOUS SYSTEM
An example of non-striated involuntary muscle:
STOMACH MUSCLE
These nerve fibers carry messages to the brain and/or spinal cord to produce movement:
MOTOR
What is commonly referred to as a birthmark?
NEVUS
252, What is light that is not visible to the naked eye?
INVISIBLE LIGHT
253, What is thickened or hardened areas of skin caused by friction?
KERATOMA
What system Is comprised of skin and serves as a protective covering?
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Lesions are grouped into which categories?
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AND TERTIARY
Leukoderma is a skin disorder characterized by what?
LIGHT PATCHES
Lymph is a clear, SLIGHTLY YELLOW
fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system.
What does the lymphatic/immune system develop?
IMMUNITIES
A discoloration that is normally flat, small and can vary in color, shapes and size.
MACULE
What is a dark pigmented tumor typically associated with skin cancer?
MELANOMA
What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer?
MALIGNANT MELANOMA
Commonly referred to as a cold sore, what is the technical term for a contagious skin disorder characterized as an eruption of a vesicle situated on an inflamed base?
HERPES SIMPLEX
What is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome?
AIDS
Histology is the study of what?
THE MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY OF CELLS AND TISSUES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
An over-abundance of perspiration is called what?
HYPERHIDROSIS
An excessive hairiness in those parts of the body where terminal hair does not normally grow;
HYPERTRICHOSIS
A contagious bacterial infection characterized by open lesions found by the nose and/or mouth.
IMPETIGO
Where is the insertion attached to?
THE MOVABLE PORTION OF THE BONE
Also known as an insulator, this material prevents the flow of electricity.
NONCONDUCTOR
This unit measures 1,000 watts of electrical power used within one second.
KILOWATT
What type of diseases begin abruptly and can be severe or painful, then subside after a short period of time?
ACUTE
What is excoriation? SCRAPING OF THE SKIN
Excretion disperses perspiration, which alds in:
MAINTAINING A HEALTHY TEMPERATURE
This system is comprised of the kidneys, liver, skin, large intestine, and lungs:
EXCRETORY
This massage technique provides deep stimulation to the muscles using a rolling, rubbing, or wringing movement:
FRICTION
Which kind of salon disinfectant can destroy fungi?
FUNGICIDAL
This prevents an excessive amount of electricity from passing through a circuit:
FUSE
What is a device that links to the main source of electricity?
FUSE BOX
The six functions of skin are protection, absorption, secretion, excretion, sensation, and :
HEAT REGULATION
What is an iron supporting protein that gives blood color?
HEMOGLOBIN
A bloodborne virus that can cause inflammation of the liver and is characterized by jaundice, fever, and abdominal pain:
HEPATITIS
What is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases?
DERMATOLOGY
What is the system that digests food and breaks it down into nutrients?
DIGESTIVE
What is the current that flows in one direction?
DIRECT CURRENT
What is the process of destroying most pathogenic bacteria and toxins on nonporous
surfaces?
DISINFECTION
What are sudoriferous and sebaceous glands known as?
DUCT GLANDS
A closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluids or morbid matter:
CYST
A spongy bone located between both eye sockets:
ETHMOID
What is the device that switches AC to DC? RECTIFIER
What system includes ductless glands that regulate hormone production?
ENDOCRINE
This skin layer is the outer layer.
EPIDERMIS
Effleurage is a massage technique that involves constant movement of light, slow gliding and:
STROKING
The flow of positive and negative electric currents through a conductor and back to the generating source:
COMPLETE ELECTRIC CURRENT
An infection of the eyes that is highly contagious:
CONJUNCTIVITIS/ PINK EYe
Metal, copper and water are all
of electricity:
CONDUCTORS
What is the device that switches DC to AC; the opposite of a rectifier?
CONVERTER
Dry or moist patches of skin that are painful and itchy:
ECZEMA
298, An inflammation of the skin:
DERMATITIS
299. Ampere or amp is the unit that measures the
________ . of an electric current.
STRENGTH
Tumors may penetrate into the dermis and be either benign or
MALIGNANT
A small, uneven pigmented spot on the skin's surface:
MOLE
What is the underlying or inner layer of the skin?
DERMIS
HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are common types of diseases caused by a:
BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN
The sudoriferous gland disorder that causes foul-smelling perspiration:
BROMHIDROSIS
Bulla is a large blister containing:
CLEAR, WATERY FLUID
The muscle that pumps blood through the circulatory system:
CARDIAC MUSCLE
Cathode is typically designed to increase blood flow, soften skin, and penetrate what kind
of solutions into the skin?
ALKALINE
308, What is the basic unit of all living matter?
CELL
309, Circuit breaker Is a 'switch' that overload.
AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF
the flow of electricity at the first signs of an
310. A panel or device that automatically stops the flow of electricity:
CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX
311, This system transports blood and lymph throughout the body;
CIRCULATORY
312. Long-lasting or recurring disorders or diseases:
CHRONIC
313, The main artery that supplies the head and neck with oxygenated blood.
COMMON CAROTID ARTERY
314. What is MRSA the acronym for?
METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
315, The aorta is the largest
ARTERY
316. What is the top chambers of the heart?
ATRIUM
317, Also known as blackheads, these hair follicles contain hardened and darkened sebum:
COMEDO
318, The outermost protective layer of the skin containing many small nerve endings, but no blood vessels;
EPIDERMIS
319, The middle portion of a muscle:
BELLY
320, A type of disinfectant that kills bacteria:
BACTERICIDAL
321. What nourishes and supplies oxygen to the body?
BLOOD
322, One of the six functions of the skin that aids in its ability to stretch and return:
ABSORPTION
323, What Is a chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands?
ACNE
What is the final stage of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus?
AIDS
325. In a/an
current, the flow of electricity reverses direction:
ALTERNATING
326, Dermatitis Venenata is an allergic reaction caused by exposure to certain:
PRODUCTS
327. The subcutaneous tissue Is tissue found beneath the dermis:
FATTY
328. A congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair and oyes:
ALBINISM
320. In the visible spectrum of light, sunlight:
35%
of visible light rays account for natural
330,
Is a lack of perspiration due to an underactive sudoriforous gland:
ANHIDROSIS
331. An anode is typically designed to decrease blood flow, reduce redness or inflammation, and
HARDENS THE SKIN TISSUE, CLOSING PORES
332. What is an agent that prevents or reduces infection by eliminating or decreasing the growth of microorganisms?
ANTISEPTIC
333, What color corrective makeup would you use to cover blue undertones under the ayes?
ORANGE/PEACH
334. In order for bleach to be effective as disinfectants, the bleach must be properly diluted to
a - — % solution.
10% (9 parts water to 1 part bleach)
What is the most durable type of brush handle commonly available?
WOOD
What color eyes are neutral and can wear any color?
BROWN
337, What type of brush is short with dense bristles for powder or blush, and is mainly used in a circular motion to apply and blend powders?
KABUKI BRUSH
338, What face shape is long and narrow, with cheeks that are often hollowed under prominent cheekbones?
RECTANGLE
339. The ideal oval face is approximately - - --as wide as it is long. THREE-FOURTHS
True or False: Concealers may be applied before or after foundation.
TRUE
What is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function?
DISEASE
This machine can be used after desincrustation, before extractions and also in place of massage.
VACUUM MACHINE
Organic chemistry is the study of substances that contain
CARBON
What is used to remove implements from EPA or a disinfection solution?
TONGS
What degree angle or less do you hold spatulas or applicators at while applying the wax?
45
What is the average rate of cell turnover for adults 50 and older?
42-84 DAYS
A pH of less than what percent is not recommended for salon peels?
3
What kind of cleanser is recommended for men's skin care?
FOAMING
What should be the first two products recommended to begin a man's home care regimen?
A CLEANSER AND A HYDRATING LIGHTWEIGHT LOTION (3rd
RECOMMENDATION- SUNSCREEN)
What is the intensity or strength of a color?
SATURATION
What are some of the most common allergens?
FRAGRANCES AND SOME PRESERVATIVES
What percentage of water is in most products?
60-90%
What artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids?
FRONTAL
What facial feature necessitates the blending of a lighter shade of foundation onto the tip of the nose and in between the eyes?
SHORT NOSE
Promoting skin healing, preventing wrinkles, reducing the formation of scar tissue, and what other function does antioxidants fulfill? PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MELANOCYTES
What is the primary proporty of eucalyptus?
STIMULATING
The Environmental Protection Agenoy (EPA) registere many different types of ----?
DISINFECTANTS
958. What aro the two primary bactoria classifloations?
PATHOGENIC AND NONPATHOGENIC
Bacteria are one-celled microorganisms also known as microbes or --?
GERMS
The division of a bacterial cell into two new cells is called?
BINARY FISSION
An infectious agent smaller than bacteria and capable of replication through taking over the host cell's reproduction machinery is known as
A VIRUS
What is a contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite?
SCABIES
What is an example of a local infection?
AN ABSCESS
The number of viable organisms in or on the object or surface or organic material on a sunface or object prior to decontamination or sterilization is known as
BIOBURDEN
To use a disinfectant properly, read and follow the manufacturer's directions and
implements for proper disinfection.
COMPLETELY SUBMERGE
All disinfectants are
INACTIVATED
in the presence of oils, lotions, creams and dust.
367. Quats is a short term for the salon disinfectant known as _
QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
368. Phenols may
certain rubber and plastic materials.
DAMAGE
369.
STANDARD
precautions were introduced in 1966 to replace Universal Precautions.
The cranium is made up of how many bones? 8
Each person's nutritional needs depend on age, sex, weight, physical activity and. BODY TYPE
Complemantary foods consist of two incomplete proteins that make a complate
PROTEIN
The most important carbohydrate is?
GLUCOSE
In which type of food would you ganerally find linoleic acid?
CORN OIL
Retinol and
aro different names for the same micronutrient.
VITAMIN A
378. Approximately
80 to 85
percent of aging is caused by sun exposure.
Estrogans used in hormone replacement therapy can come from
PLANTS OR ANIMALS
Apocrine glands are most active
DURING EMOTIONAL CHANGES
.?
As estrogen depletes, skin begins to
LOSE ITS TONE
What is the greatest aging effect on skin?
UV RAYS
Pure water with a pH of 7 is considered to be
NEUTRAL
Liquids that mix easily are known as
MISCIBLE
An alteration of the properties of a substance without the formation of a new substance is
PHYSICAL CHANGE
The tail of a surlactant molecule is.
LIPOPHILIC. meaning oil-loving.
385. The head of a surfactant molecule is
HYDROPHILIC
, meaning water-loving.
The formation of a new product by the uniting of two or more elements is known as
A COMPOUND
When two or more atoms are joined together chemically, what is created?
A MOLECULE
Intercellular means. the cells.
BETWEEN
What does the skin protect against?
OUTSIDE ELEMENTS AND MICROORGANISMS
About 95 percent of the epidermis is made up of
KERATINOCYTES
What is the focus of a medical facial?
CORRECTING SKIN CONDITIONS
Approximately how far away should the facial steamer be when steaming the skin?
18 INCHES
When steaming, where should the steamer nozzle be placed?
ABOVE OR BELOW THE CLIENT'S FACE
The primary difference between removing open and closed lesions is that with closed lesions, you must do what?
MAKE AN OPENING IN THE DEAD CELL LAYER
What causes skin to become dry?
INACTIVITY OF THE SEBACEOUS GLANDS
If the client's skin has good elasticity, what happens at the end of an elasticity test?
THE SKIN RETURNS TO NORMAL SHAPE
Pseudofolliculitus is the proper term for what?
RAZOR BUMPS
Rosacea doesn't usually appear before the age of what?
35
The technique of applying pressure to the feet based on a system of zones that directly correspond to the anatomy of the body is called what?
REFLEXOLOGY
The slowing down of movement at the end of a massage is called?
FEATHERING
The high-frequency machine is an apparatus that utilizes alternating or
current.
SINUSOIDAL
True or False. No metallic electrode should ever be placed directly on the skin.
TRUE
Desincrustation is deep follicle cleansing whereas ionization is the penetration of what?
PRODUCT
Which high frequency electrode is best used for treating sallow and aging skin and how?
INDIRECT ELECTRODE/ CLIENT HOLDS
True or False. There are no infrared or ultraviolet rays in high frequency.
TRUE
An example of a stronger heat reaction is seen in thermolysis which is used for
(permanent hair removal).
ELECTROLYSIS
All massage movements on the side of the neck are done with .
motion.
DOWNWARD (never upward)
What is a form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out?
FULLING
Also known as percussion, movements consisting of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
TAPOTEMENT
What is the application of pressure on acupuncture points found throughout the body to balance the body's energy flow and to promote health?
SHIATSU
The hours between 10AM and 3PM are considered the time of peak exposure to:
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
The disorder characterized by foul-smelling perspiration is called:
BROMHIDROSIS
Asteatosis is characterized by dry, scaly skin from a deficiency of what?
SEBUM
The type of hair that responds best to laser hair removal treatment is:
COARSE, DARK HAIR
In a direct surface application of high-frequency current, when applying and removing the electrode from the skin:
HOLD YOUR FINGER ON THE ELECTRODE
Distended or dilated surface blood vessels.
TELANGIECTASIAS
Also known as cicatrix; a lightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.
SCAR
What are unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging?
FREE RADICALS
What is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or substance?
SENSITIZATION
What is a change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet rays?
TAN
What is an intrinsic factor?
FACTORS OVER WHICH WE HAVE LITTLE CONTROL
What does AK stand for?
ACTINIC KERATOSIS- rough, scaly patch on the skin caused by years of sun exposure
What does SK stand for?
SEBORRHEIC KERATOSIS- noncancerous skin condition that appears as a waxy
brown, black, or tan growth
What is an inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical?
CONTACT DERMATITIS
What does the Fitzpatrick Scale measure?
THE SKIN TYPE'S ABILITY TO TOLERATE SUN EXPOSURE
What is skin type determined by?
OIL PRODUCTION AND PORE SIZE
True or False. Skin types are genetically determined.
TRUE
What evaluates photodamage based on wrinkling categorized by age?
GLOGAU SCALE
What is Rubin's Classification of Photodamage?
USES LEVELS TO CLASSIFY PHOTODAMAGE BY THE DEPTH OF SKIN CHANGES
OR DAMAGE
430. What can skin conditions be caused by?
ALLERGIES/REACTIONS, GENETICS/ETHNICITY, MEDICATIONS, MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND MANY OTHER INTERNAL (intrinsic) OR EXTERNAL FACTORS (extrinsic)
431. What are injectable fillers?
SUBSTANCES USED IN NONSURGICAL PROCEDURES TO FILL IN OR PLUMP UP
AREAS OF THE SKIN
What is the term used to describe procedures that do not remove tissue?
NONABLATIVE
What is also known as esthetic surgery?
COSMETIC SURGERY
What is the medical term for a face lift?
RHYTIDECTOMY
What does Botox do and where is the most common site injected?
RELAXES TISSUES AND DIMINISHES LINES/ GLABELLA
What are dermal fillers used for?
FILL LINES, WRINKLES, AND OTHER FACIAL IMPERFECTIONS
What is hyaluronic acid and how many times does it hold its weight in water?
POLYSACCHARIDE FOUND IN THE BODY AND CONNECTIVE TISSUES/ 1000
What is a blepharoplasty?
EYE LIFT
What is the medical term for a nose surgery?
RHINOPLASTY
What is a strong exfoliation method that uses a mechanical brush to physically remove tissue down to the dermis?
DERMABRASION
What are the strongest peels which can be toxic?
PHENOL PEELS
What procedure minimizes varicose veins and other varicosities by injecting chemical agents into the affected areas?
SCLEROTHERAPY
What is the term to describe inflammation of a vein?
PHLEBITIS
What is mammoplasty?
BREAST SURGERY THAT ENLARGES THE BREASTS OR RECONSTRUCTS THEM
What machine helps address excess cell buildup, excess dirt, and excess oil?
ROTARY BRUSH
What is a heat effect that is used for permanent hair removal?
THERMOLYSIS
What type of light does a Wood's Lamp use?
BLACK LIGHT
What are ions?
ATOMS OR MOLECULES CARRYING AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE
What purpose does a piece of cotton serve when inserted into the hand piece of a vacuum machine?
FILTRATION
What is the most common magnification for magnifying lamps, measured in diopters?
FIVE
An example of a local infection is:
AN ABSCESS
HIV is mainly spread through:
SHARING NEEDLES BY INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS.
How many wet disinfectants should there be at the salon?
ONE FOR EACH ROOM
Where are supplies stored?
IN CLEAN, COVERED, LABELED CONTAINERS
If you need to retrieve additional supplies during a service, you should remove them from the container using: FORCEPS OR TONGS
When setting out the treatment products, you should do so:
IN ORDER OF THE PROCEDURE APPLICATION
Why should a nall brush be on hand in your treatment room?
TO CLEAN YOUR NAILS BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICES
For each client receiving a facial treatment, you need a minimum of how many cleansing pads?
4-6
What should you do before leaving work?
PREPARE THE ROOM FOR THE NEXT DAY
In business, sustainability refers to a balance of three different aspects as follows:
PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT
What should be done when product gets in clients' eyes during a service?
CLIENTS SHOULD FLUSH THEIR EYES WITH WATER
Less steam and heat should be used on which skin type?
SENSITIVE
Which type of protective gear must be worn when performing extractions?
GLOVES
How many times should you rinse when removing a product during a facial?
3 TIMES
Why should you never put a lancet directly into the follicle?
IT CAN BE PAINFUL AND MAY DAMAGE THE FOLLICLE
What type of product is necessary for dry skin?
OCCLUSIVE
Melanin-suppressant agents are used in treating:
HYPERPIGMENTATION
Consecutively repeating all movements
3-6 times is a good rule of thumb.
What does a rhythmic flow promote?
RELAXATION
Massage movements are directed from the
to avoid muscle damage,
INSERTION POINT TOWARD THE ORIGIN OF THE MUSCLE
The therapist's body and shoulders are used to perform
VIBRATION
Using the Dr. Jacquet movement method of massage helps to
EMPTY THE OIL DUCTS
Stimulating muscle and nerve motor points during a massage will
CONTRACT THE MUSCLES
Using deep pressure on the face
CAN WEAKEN ELASTIN FIBERS
Hand exercises help strengthen your hands and
PREVENT REPETITIVE MOTION PROBLEMS
The areas of the body that an esthetician can massage Include
FACE, NECK, SHOULDERS AND DÉCOLLETÉ
Contraindications for facial massage include rosacea, inflamed acne and
SUNBURN
The Lucas sprayer was invented by
DR. LUCAS CHAMPIONNIERE
The electric device that cleans the skin is called
HIGH FREQUENCY
What does galvanic current do for the skin?
AIDS IN PENETRATION OF PRODUCTS
The two significant reactions caused by galvanic current are
CHEMICAL AND IONIC
When using the brush machine, where on the client's face should you begin?
THE FOREHEAD
What types of products are used for desincrustation?
ALKALINE
The scientific study of hair and its diseases is called
TRICHILOGY
When applying a strip for waxing, how much material should you leave free to grip for removing?
1 "
486, T or F: Noncertified colors are inorganic compounds from animal or plant extracts and can be natural mineral pigments.
F: ORGANIC (carbon-based) not inorganic
Colors that do not require certification, include zine oxide, iron oxides, carmine, mica, and the ultramarine colors are called
EXEMPT COLORS
What are naturally occurring mild acids used as chemical exfoliants?
ALPHA HYDROXY ACIDS (AHAS) and BETA HYDROXY ACIDS (BHAs)
What ingredients (such as papain, bromelain, and pancreatin) are designed to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin to make it softer, smoother, and help maintain the hydration level of the epidermis? ENZYMES
490. What are chains of amino acids used in skin care products to produce changes in the skin's appearance?
PEPTIDES
401. What is a natural form of vitamin A that stimulates cell repair and helps to normalize skin cella by generating new cella?
RETINOL
What is considered a powerful antioxidant that protects and revitalizes skin cells?
COENZYME Q10
What four cell types make up the epidermis?
KERATINOCYTES, MELANOCYTES, IMMUNE CELLS AND MERKEL CELLS
What type of cells compose 95% of the epidermis?
KERATINOCYTES
What two types of melanin does the body produce?
PHEOMELANIN AND EUMELANIN
What are products that suppress melanin production by interrupting biochemical processes?
BRIGHTENING AGENTS (some called TYROSINE INHIBITORS)
This is 25 times thicker than the epidermis:
DERMIS
What is the subcutaneous layer also known as?
HYPODERMIS
What is a beneficial hydrating fluid that is a part of the dermal substance glycosaminoglycans?
HYALURONIC ACID
What makes up 70% of the dermis, is a protein substance of complex fibers, gives skin its strength and is necessary for wound healing?
COLLAGEN
What is the age requirement to manage a salon/spa?
18
What vitamin besides A help with collagen production?
Vitamin E
What vitamins help protect the skin from the sun?
C and D
What damages the skin the most?
SUN
What is the considered the most attractive face shape?
OVAL