milady exam prep F1-F10 Flashcards

1
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which is most important in fulfilling your potential

A

to be self-actualized

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2
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what most helps an organization to identify long term and short term goals

A

goal setting

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3
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what should fashion be for the beauty professional

A

a creative outlet

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4
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what image enhancer is NOT named in the text

A

personal hygiene

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5
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what is the BEST first step to take toward helping your client make choices that reflect a personal sense of style

A

doing a little research

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6
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you should not upsell services

A

when a client does not want to talk about adding on other services

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7
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what should you do when speaking with a very unhappy client about a scheduling mix up

A

stay detached

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8
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as a beauty and wellness professional, what will be true of the clients you are most likely to attract

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they will not necessarily be the same age as you

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9
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what is the first step in making meaningful in spa or salon communication a reality

A

behaving in a professional manner

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10
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what vitamin does not have a significant effect on the skin

A

vitamin b

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11
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what are the nutrients needed for energy to run every function within the body

A

carbohydrates

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12
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what is something that is widely overused today

A

antibiotics

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13
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if you are experiencing ____ it MIGHT be okay for you to go to work

A

minor cold symptoms

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14
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if a client tells you they are pregnant you should

A

review the chemicals being used in the services and allow her to read all labels

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15
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when you or your client are pregnant, you should

A

wear gloves during any chemical process, including cleaning

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16
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setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job is likely to be governed by

A

state regulatory agencies

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17
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who would most likely be involved in regulating the disposal of chemical products in the workplace

A

OSHA

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18
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who would most likely be involved in regulating the safe manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace

A

the EPA

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19
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what happens when an individual’s immune system prevents transmission

A

it prevents illness

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20
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what type of potentially harmful infectious disease organisms do beauty and wellness professionals NOT need to be prepared to deal with

A

gases

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21
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there can be no bacterial infection without the presence of

A

pathogenic bacteria

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22
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pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters and cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
most strains do not make us very ill.

A

staphylococci

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23
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what kind of infection is strep throat

A

bacterial infection

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24
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Influenza, HIV, and Rabies, are cause by a?

A

virus

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25
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mildew is a type of?

A

fungi

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26
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Disease causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV, are called

A

blood born pathogens

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27
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what 2 types of parasites are commonly encountered in a salon or spa ?

A

Pediculous capitis (head lice)
scabies

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28
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What does an EPA registered disinfectant NOT need to have on its label?

A

The word concentrate.

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29
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What are Phenolic Disinfectants known as?

A

carcinogens.

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30
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Bleach used in the salon or spa must be EPA registered as

A

A disinfectant.

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31
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what is true of fire extinguishers

A

they must, by law, be checked regularly.

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32
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What contains chemicals whether they come from natural sources or from ingredients manufactured in a laboratory?

A

Creams, lotions. masks, and makeup.

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33
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Everything you can touch and see is matter EXCEPT

A

Light and electricity.

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34
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What is the simplest form of chemical matter?

A

An Element.

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35
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How many elements are known to science today?

A

118.

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36
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Of all the elements known to science today, how many occur naturally on earth?

A

98.

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37
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Exposed metal rusting is an example of

A

A compound molecule.

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38
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Common table salt is an example of

A

A compound molecule.

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39
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All liquids are

A

Either miscible or immiscible.

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40
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What do immiscible liquids form when they are combined?

A

Suspensions.

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41
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Substance that is dissolved in a solution

A

A solute.

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42
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What is true of solutions?

A

They are stable mixtures

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43
Q

What is the overexposure principle used to describe?

A

How overexposure determines toxicity.

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44
Q

What do all acids owe their chemical reactivity to?

A

The Hydrogen ion.

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45
Q

Acids would MOST likely be used to

A

Exfoliate the skin.

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46
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Acid-alkali neutralization reactions occur when an acid is mixed with an alkali in equal proportions, balancing the total pH and forming water (H2O) and…

A

A salt.

47
Q

What does a reducing agent do?

A

Adds hydrogen to a chemical compound.

48
Q

During combustion of a substance, what accompanies the rapid oxidation?

A

The production of heat and light.

49
Q

If you left the freezer door open all night at work, all of the ice you had in the freezer for after hair removal services would probably melt. this would be a result of…

A

An endothermic reaction.

50
Q

TRUE OR FALSE
Most states and countries do not have regulations in place for the disposal of many of the chemicals used in salons or spas.

A

TRUE.

51
Q

How many categories are all SDSs formatted into?

A

16

52
Q

needed for energy to run every function within the body

A

Carbohydrates.

53
Q

Required for many body functions to occur, including normal metabolism

A

Vitamins

54
Q

Needed for many body functions, including hormones, sebum production, and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E,K.

A

Fats

55
Q

Used in cells to produce important biochemicals that have many body functions.

A

Minerals

56
Q

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

A

Proteins

57
Q

Necessary for every day function of the cells and body; makes up 50-70% of the body’s weight.

A

Water.

58
Q

What is Vitamin A in skin care?

A

Retin-a

59
Q

How many essential vitamins are there?

A

13
A,C,D,E,K, and 8 B-complex vitamins

60
Q

What vitamins have been shown to have positive effects on the skins health when taken by mouth?

A

Vitamins A,C,D,E.

61
Q

What vitamin supports the overall health of the skin and aids in the health, function, and repair of the skin cells & has been shown to improve the skin’s elasticity and thickness?

A

Vitamin A.

62
Q

What vitamin is an important substance needed for the proper repair of the skin and tissues?
This vitamin also aids the skin’s healing processes as well as boosting the immune system.
This vitamin is also important in fighting the aging process and promotes the production of collagen in the skin’s dermal tissues, keeping the skin healthy and firm.

A

Vitamin C.

63
Q

What vitamin enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium, & is needed for proper bone development and maintenance.
This vitamin also promotes rapid healing of the skin.

A

Vitamin D.

64
Q

What vitamin helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV light.
Some people claim that thus vitamin also helps to heal damage to the skin’s tissues when taken by mouth.

A

Vitamin E.

65
Q

How many accepted pictograms are included in all SDSs?

A

9.

66
Q

SDSs are designed for…

A

use in an emergency.

67
Q

In the uniform order of the SDS, what comes immediately after the first category of “Identification”?

A

Hazard identification.

68
Q

What is a carcinogen best described as?

A

A substance that causes cancer.

69
Q

What effects does electricity exhibit?

A

Magnetic, thermal, & chemical.

70
Q

Copper is used in electrical wiring and electrical motors because…

A

It is a good conductor.

71
Q

Tap water is a good example of..

A

A conductor.

72
Q

Wood is a good example of…

A

An insulator.

73
Q

Electrical current is measured by…

A

Ohms

74
Q

What do watts measure?

A

How much electrical energy is being used in one second.

75
Q

A GFI would most likely be required in a..

A

Bathroom

76
Q

Why are ground fault interruptor (GFI) receptacles strategically placed by all sinks and in all bathrooms in the spa where you work?

A

GFIs are required in places where shock hazard are likely (such as near running or sitting water).

77
Q

Is used as an applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client’s skin.

A

An electrode.

78
Q

Positive electrode

A

Anode.

79
Q

Negative electrode

A

Cathode.

80
Q

A galvanic current…

A

Has a positive and negative pole.

81
Q

When using cataphoresis, you can expect…

A

A closing of pores.

82
Q

When using anaphoresis, you can expect…

A

A stimulation of nerves.

83
Q

Microcurrent would be MOST useful in…

A

Reducing redness and inflammation.

84
Q

If you are using electrical currents to treat your client’s skin in an electrotherapy procedure, what is true of the treatment you are giving your client?

A

The current being used is considered a modality.

85
Q

If you are using galvanic current on your client as part of the electrotherapy procedures for her skin treatments, what would best explain why you would want to choose cataphoresis instead of anaphoresis?

A

You are attempting to soothe your clients nerves.

86
Q

If you are using galvanic current on your client as part of the electrotherapy procedures for her skin treatments, what would best explain why you would want to choose anaphoresis instead of cataphoresis?

A

You are trying to soften your clients tissue.

87
Q

What type of light is cooler than natural sunlight?

A

Fluorescent light.

88
Q

What type of frequency do long wavelengths have?

A

Low frequency.

89
Q

What type of frequency do short wavelengths have?

A

High frequency.

90
Q

What % of natural sunlight is visible, making up the visible spectrum of light?

A

35%

91
Q

Ultraviolet light is…

A

Invisible.

92
Q

What type of light prompts the skin to produce beneficial vitamin D?

A

Ultraviolet light.

93
Q

What is light therapy also known as?

A

Phototherapy.

94
Q

Jobs for entry-level beauty and wellness professionals…

A

Are more numerous than the numbers of people who want them.

95
Q

How long does the average potential employer spend scanning a resume before deciding whether or not to grant an interview?

A

20 seconds.

96
Q

What should you focus on as you list former and current positions on your resume?

A

Achievements

97
Q

Use action verbs on your resume because..

A

It makes accomplishment statements more positive.

98
Q

If you do not pay back your student loans, it is very UNLIKELY that you will

A

Not be allowed to graduate

99
Q

It is important for you to report all of your income, even cash tips that are not shown on your paycheck, because…

A

You will increase the amount of Social Security benefits you will receive after retirement.

100
Q

What is increasing service prices most dependent on?

A

A loyal client base.

101
Q

If, as a beauty and wellness professional, you are regularly and successfully recommending and selling additional services to your clients, than you have most likely perfected the practice of…

A

Ticket upgrading.

102
Q

If, as a successful beauty and wellness professional, you want to become better at selling items that are for sale at the salon, then what should you always be taking as the first step in successfully selling products?

A

Selling yourself.

103
Q

To become a successful entrepreneur, the LEAST important ingredient is…

A

Keeping accurate and regular books & records.

104
Q

The MOST important question to ask yourself when creating a brand identity is…

A

What is my business’s point of difference?

105
Q

What are essential benchmarks that, once achieved, help you to realize your mission & your vision?

A

Goals.

106
Q

What will you want to base your business location on?

A

Your primary clientele and their needs.

107
Q

What is a realistic benchmark for the net profit of a spa?

A

15.0

108
Q

If you are working on a description of the key strategic influences of your business, including the varied esthetic services you will offer and the high quality you expect those services to be, what, exactly, are you working on?

A

Your mission statement.

109
Q

If you are a beauty or wellness professional who has been considering taking the leap and going out on your own with a new spa that you will own and manage, and you do everything in the right order, what will be your first objective toward achieving your goal of becoming a spa owner?

A

Determining the long range goals of the business.

110
Q

If, as the owner and operator of a high end spa, your clientele includes lots of actors, actresses, and leading high power business people, and you provide services to hundreds of clients every week, what is MOST likely your biggest expense every month?

A

Salaries.

111
Q

Booth rental is best for the beauty and wellness professionals who…

A

Have a large, steady, and loyal clientele.

112
Q

What is the key duty of the receptionist?

A

Booking appointments.

113
Q

What is considered to be the modern version of word of mouth?

A

Viral marketing.