FIRST REVIEW Flashcards by Alysha Fjelsted

Why did ancient Hebrews practice grooming rituals?

They believed that their bodies were gifts to be cared for

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What term refers to a person devoted to, or professionally occupied with, skin health and beauty?

Esthetician

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What is another common term for ethics?

Code of conduct

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What personal characteristics show that you have a good work ethic?

Trustworthy and hardworking

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What food should estheticians AVOID during work hours because its odor can linger?

Onion

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What should your makeup do?

Accentuate your best features

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What do people do when they believe in themselves?

Stick to what they believe is right

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Generally, if clients are more than ______ minutes late, they should be asked to reschedule?

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What should you do when faced with a difficult client?

Use language that evokes a positive response

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What should you AVOID when communication with your salon manager?

Complaining about colleagues

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What is NOT an issue addressed by OSHA standards?

Gender equality in the workplace

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What is a characteristic of an ideal disinfectant?

Includes strips for for checking effectiveness

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When should you wash your hands?

Before and after a service

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What should you do next after stopping the service when a client is accidentally cut & starts to bleed?

Put on gloves

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How long should you flush a clients eyes with water of a product gets into them?

15 minutes

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The skeletal system stores most of the body’s ____ supply.

Calcium

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What are the two basic types of joints?

Movable & immovable

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What muscle surrounds the upper lip & elevates it, dilating the nostrils?

Levator labii superioris

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What past of the nervous system controls the involuntary muscles?

Autonomic nervous system

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What is the largest of the cranial nerves?

Fifth

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What is the LAST part of the heart through which blood travels before exiting to travel to all parts of the body?

Left ventricle

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What is the general composition of air by volume?

One part oxygen & four parts nitrogen

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What is a characteristic of suspension?

Slightly miscible

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What is the unit that measures the amount of an electric current (the number of electrons flowing through a conductor)?

Ampere

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What color is typically used to indicate that an electrode is a cathode?

Black

What is NOT a benefit of using Tesla high frequency current?

Decreases elimination and absorption

What color LED is used to reduce hyperpigmentation?

Green

How much of your daily food intake should consist of fat?

About 26%

What is an example of a monosaccharide?

Fructose

How many calories are in a single gram of protein?

Four

What mineral is important for protein synthesis and collagen formation, and promotes wound healing and helps the immune system?

Zinc

What is an example of a healthy practice?

Scheduling routine health checks

What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissue?

Proteins

What stimulates melanin production?

Exposure to sunlight

What effect does nicotine have on the body?

Contraction of the blood vessels

Where do phytoestrogens come from?

Plants

What body system do vascular lesions involve?

Circulatory

What color dye is a common allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis?

Red

What is the biggest external case of pigmentation disorders?

Sun Exposure

Where are sebaceous filaments often found?

Nose

What Fitzpatrick skin type is common among people of Middle Eastern descent?

Type V

What skin type on the Glogau scale shows wrinkles at rest and is specific to people in their 40s and 50s?

Type III

What Rubin classification includes superficial pigment changes in the epidermis?

Level 1

What condition is characterized by redness and distended capillaries caused by a weakening of the capillary walls?

Telangiectasia

What statement about UVB radiation is true?

It has more energy than UVA radiation

What is NOT a focus of a skin analysis?

Skin care products the client uses at home

What term refers to ingredients designed to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin to make it softer and smoother?

Enzymes

How must ingredients be listed on cosmetic labels?

Descending order of predominance

What is NOT a property of urea?

Acts as a sunscreen

What is a primary benefit of carrot?

Antioxidant

What is licorice used for?

Treating sensitive skin

What ingredient cools skin, constricts capillaries, has refreshing properties, and contains menthol?

Peppermint

What do parrafin masks do?

Plump and soften the skin

How often should clients exfoliate at home?

Once or twice a week

What type of equipment is used to analyze the skin and to perform detail work such as tweezing?

Magnifying lamp

What should you do with soiled gloves?

Seal them in a plastic bag and place it in a covered waste container

What should you do when cleaning and preparing the treatment room at the end of the day?

Refill the steamer

What step comes next after softening the clients skin with steam or warm towels when performing a basic facial?

Extractions

What type of cleanser should you use during the cleansing and analysis portion of the facial?

Milky

How often should your clients schedule facial services?

Once a month

What portion of the facial lasts the longest?

Massage

What is a focus of the American beauty industry?

Advanced performance ingredients

How long should the mask be applied for when performing a mini-facial?

10 minutes

What is the characteristic feature of seborrhea?

Excessively dry skin

Where must you apply pressure when performing extractions to achieve optimum success?

Skin surrounding the follicular wall

What is the FIRST thing you should do when performing a facial, after completing the pre-service procedure?

Cleanse your hands and apply warm towels

How long should you use the steamer during a standard facial treatment?

5-10 minutes

How long should you leave a paraffin wax application on a clients skin during a facial treatments?

15 minutes

How long should a facial massage be performed during a facial?

10-15 minutes

What should you do when performing a standard relaxing massage?

Warm the product before applying it

Where should you NOT perform tapping movements during a facial massage?

Eyeballs

What color will thin or dehydrated skin appear as under a Wood's Lamp?

Light violet

How do mineral deposits commonly appear on a steamer?

White or yellow crusty film on the heating element

What are the two most common types of electrodes used with the galvanic machine?

Flat and roller

What type of solution can be used as a deincrustation fluid for anaphoresis?

Baking soda in water

What is NOT one of the three main structures of the hair follicle?

Arrector pili

What is the main disadvantage of soft wax?

Can irritate the skin

What is an appropriate size for a wax strip for he underarm area?

1-1/2" x 5"

What should you do when performing wax treatments?

Do a small patch test of the wax product to be used

What should you NOT do when waxing a clients brows?

Pluck stray hairs if the clients brows are uneven or too thin

What type of bikini wax involves the removal of hair outside the normal bikini line?

American

At what angle should you hold the spatula when applying soft wax?

45 degrees

What is NOT a method by which exfoliation can be accomplished?

Biologically

A pH of less than ____ is not recommended for salon peels?

3.0

What class of medical device are lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) machines?

What condition is a contraindication for microcurrent?

Epilepsy

Pitta is a combination of what two elements?

Fire and water

Where are most body products applied FIRST when performing a body scrub?

Legs

What statement about preoperative care is correct?

Part of the estheticians role is to help the patient stay calm

What type of skin are oil-based products recommended for?

Normal to dry skin

What is NOT a form in which eye shadow is commonly available?

Liquid

What is eyebrow color commonly used for?

Filling in sparse areas of the eyebrow

What is the most durable type of brush handle commonly available?

Wood

What color eyes are neutral and can wear any eye color?

Brown

When should you apply face powder?

After applying foundation

The ideal oval face is approximately ______ as wide as it is long?

three-fourths

What facial feature necessitates the blending of a lighter shade of foundation onto the tip of the nose and between the eyes?

Short nose

What should you do to the eyebrows to create the illusion of a shorter face for a client with a long face?

Make them almost straight

For what type of lips should you outline both the upper and lower lips?

Small mouth and lips

Where on the eye should you start when removing artificial eyelashes?

Outer corner

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