F4 (The Healthy Professional)

Question 1

Beauty professionals should have a working knowledge of nutrition because:

Answer 1

good nutrition is necessary for healthy hair, skin, and nails

Question 2

What is needed for many body functions, including hormones, sebum production, and absorption of vitamins?

Answer 2

fats

Question 3

Important for building muscle and blood tissues and for cell repair and replacement.

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proteins

Question 4

Necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body.

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water

Question 5

What does RDA stand for?

Answer 5

Recommended daily allowance

Question 6

Enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium

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Vitamin D

Question 7

Aids in and accelerating skin’s healing processes as well as boosting the immune system

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Vitamin C

Question 8

Helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun:

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Vitamin E

Question 9

An estimated 75 percent of Americans are

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dehydrated

Question 10

The human body requires approximately how many liters of fluid a day minimum?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

If you weigh 120 pounds, how may cups of water do you need for maximum health?

Answer 11

7.5

Question 12

Inheriting a resistance to a particular disease from your mother is an example of

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Natural immunity

Question 13

What is one of the most important lifestyle choices for improving the immune system?

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not smoking

Question 14

You should take antibiotics

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that have been prescribed to you only

Question 15

A test for identifying a possible allergen

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Patch test

Question 16

You should definitely stay home from work if you are

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vomiting

Question 17

Avoid spreading germs by sneezing into your

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elbow

Question 18

Allergies are

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hypersensitivity disorders of the immune system

Question 19

Choosing footwear that ________________is extremely important

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offers support to all parts of the foot

Question 20

What is the first sign of dehydration?

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thirst

Question 21

The key to avoiding multi skeletal disorders is

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prevention

Question 22

To achieve a balanced sitting position,

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distribute weight evenly on both hips

Question 23

What is an example of an ergonomic bad habit:

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gripping or squeezing implements too tightly

Question 24

Whenever you lift something:

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never reach more than 18 inches away from your body

Question 25

When working with pregnant clients, the most important thing to do as a beauty professional is to

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review all chemical labels

Question 26

immunity that is developed after overcoming a disease, through inoculation (such as flu vaccination) or exposure through natural allergens (such as pollen, cat dander, and ragweed)

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Acquired immunity:

Question 27

hypersensitivity disorders of the immune system

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Allergies:

Question 28

substances that kill or slow the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms

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Antibiotics:

Question 29

nutrients needed for energy to run every function of the body

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Carbohydrates:

Question 30

the science of designing the workplace as well as its equipment and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient and safe

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Ergonomics:

Question 31

nutrients needed for many body functions, including hormones, sebum production, and absorption of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K

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Fats:

Question 32

: the ability of the body to resist and destroy pathogens and respond to infection

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Immunity

Question 33

nutrients used by cells to produce important biochemicals that have many body functions

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Minerals

Question 34

immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living

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Natural immunity

Question 35

the processes involved in taking in nutrients and assimilating and utilizing them

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Nutrition

Question 36

a test for identifying a possible allergy in a client; also known as a predisposition test

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Patch test

Question 37

nutrients important for building muscle and blood tissues and for cell repair and replacement

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Proteins:

Question 38

nutrients required for many bodily functions to occur, including normal metabolism

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Vitamins

Question 39

supports the overall health of the skin; aids in the health, function, and repair of skin calls; has been shown to improve the skin’s elasticity and thickness

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Vitamin A

Question 40

Vitamin C: needed for repair of the skin and tissues; promotes the production of collagen in the skin’s dermal tissues; aids in and promotes the skin’s healing process

Question 41

Vitamin D: enables the body to properly use and absorb calcium, the element needed for proper bone development and maintenance.

Question 42

helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV light

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Vitamin E:

Question 43

makes up 50 to 70 percent of the body’s weight and is necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body

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Water: