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Disinfectants are ________ & can be harmful if absorbed through the skin.

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PESTICIDES

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Which of the following are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, & can damage the skin & eyes?

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PHENOLIC DISINFECTANTS

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Staph bacteria are one of the most common causes of _____?

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FOOD POISONING

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Disinfection is not effective against ______.

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BACTERIAL SPORES

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What is the chemical product that can destroy MOST bacteria, fungi, & viruses on surfaces?

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DISINFECTANTS

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What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold & used in the United States?

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EPA

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________ is the process that destroys ALL microbial life, including spores.

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STERILIZATION

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The vast majority of contaminants & pathogens can be removed from the surface of tools & implements through proper _______.

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CLEANING

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An exposure incident is the term for contact with no intact skin, blood, bodily fluids, or potentially infectious materials as the result of a worker’s duties or performance.

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EXPOSURE

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Which of the following are single celled microorganisms that have both plant & animal characteristics?

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BACTERIA

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Federal & state agencies regulate the beauty & wellness professions. State agencies _________.

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REGULATE LICENSING

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Which of the following is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell’s reproductive function?

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VIRUSES

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What type of bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body?

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PATHOGENIC

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Which standards address issues relating to your right to know about any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in the products & how to avoid these hazards?

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OSHA STANDARDS

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A disinfectant that is fungicidal is capable of destroying ______.

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MOLDS

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Which of the following keep the body in a chronic inflammatory state that is painful & inhibits healing?

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BIOFILMS

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_______ has been linked in recent years to disfiguring infections associated particularly with pedicure bowls.

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MYCOBACTERIUM

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Effective sterilization typically requires the use of a(n) ______.

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AUTOCLAVE

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What should you NEVER mix with bleach?

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DETERGENTS

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What are skin types?

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CLASSIFICATIONS THAT DESCRIBE A PERSON’S GENETIC SKIN TYPE

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What is type 6 skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?

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DARK BROWN OR BLACK SKIN

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What type on the Fitzpatrick scale is a person who rarely burns & who has Latin America heritage, dark hair, & dark eyes?

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TYPE 5

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Whatever are the general characteristics of type 2 skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?

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LIGHT SKIN; VARIED EYE COLOR; VARIED HAIR COLOR; BURNS EASILY & TANS MINIMALLY

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What is a characteristic of sensitive skin?

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FRAGILE, THIN SKIN; REDNESS

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What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of maintenance & preventative care?
NORMAL
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What is true of type 6 skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?
MAY NEVER BURN
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What is a characteristic of oily skin?
FOLLICLES THAT ARE MODERATE TO LARGE
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What makes the skin of the neck & décolleté different from the skin on the face?
Has fewer sebaceous glands
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What is true of sun damage?
IT IS THE MAIN EXTRINSIC CAUSE OF AGING
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What is not one of the four skin types?
SENSITIVE
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If your client is allergic to aspirin, the you should not use products delivered from _______.
WILLOW BARK
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Someone who lives along the equator will have greater number number will have a greater number of what compared to someone who lives at the North Pole?
ACTIVE MELANOCYTES
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What is true of the individuals with Fitzpatrick skin type 4?
THEY CAN BECOME HYPER-PIGMENTED FROM TREATMENTS
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Which internal effect on the skin alters protein structures & decreases biological activity?
GLYCATION
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What is true of type 1 skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?
ALWAYS BURN
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How would you define these effects on the skin: pollutants, over-exfoliation, climate, & photo sensitivity?
EXTRINSIC FACTORS
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What is a new phenomenon caused by looking down at your cell phone?
TECH NECK
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What can be indicated by the size of the pores in the T-zone & throughout the face?
SKIN TYPE
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What is is called when you examine skin through touch to determine oiliness & elasticity?
Palpation
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What does the Fitzpatrick scale measure?
SKIN’S ABILITY TO TOLERATE ULTRAVIOLET (UV) EXPOSURE
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What is a characteristic of seborrhea?
FLAKING SKIN
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What is a characteristic of dry skin?
Tight feeling, slightly rough
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What type of products should not be used on the neck as they may cause irritation?
ALAPHA HYDROXY ACIDS
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What is a characteristic of actinic keratosis?
ROUGH AREA RESULTING FROM SKIN EXPOSURE, SOMETIMES PEELING OFF
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What are skin types primarily based on?
OIL PRODUCTION & LIPIDS BETWEEN CELLS
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What type of skin condition is indicated by redness & is the result of distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary walls?
COUPEROSE SKIN
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What is a characteristic of erythema?
REDNESS CAUSED BY INFLAMMATION
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What is true of Fitzpatrick skin types 5 & 6?
MAY HAVE ABNORMAL HYPERTROPHIC SCARRING
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What are contraindications?
FACTORS THAT PROHIBIT A TREATMENT
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How does thermolysis destroy hair follicles?
DESTROYING THEM WITH AC (ALTERNATING CURRENT)
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What is anagen?
FIRST STAGE OF HAIR GROWTH
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What can lead to the production of new terminal hairs?
REMOVING FINE (VELLUS) HAIR ON AREAS NOT COVERED BY TERMINAL HAIRS
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What is the function of depilatory?
TEMPORARILY REMOVING HAIR BY DISSOLVING IT AT SKIN LEVEL
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What is a true statement about soft wax?
IT HAS A LOWER MELTING POINT THAN HARD WAX
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What direction is product applied during sugaring?
AGAINST THE HAIR GROWTH
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What does IPL stand for?
INTENSE PULSED LIGHT
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What happens during puberty?
FOLLICLES SWITCH FROM PRODUCING VELLUS HAIRS TO TERMINAL HAIRS
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What is the second stage of hair growth?
CATAGEN
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What is hirsutism?
UNUSUAL HAIR GROWTH ON BODY PARTS DUE TO HORMONAL IMBALANCE?
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What is trichology?
SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF HAIR & ITS DISEASES
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What direction is the product applied during the SPATULA method during sugaring?
WITH THE HAIR GROWTH
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What happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth?
REPLACED EITHER BY VELLUS OR TERMINAL HAIRS
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What is the difference between the shapes of HAIR PAPILLA & HAIR FOLLICLE?
HAIR FOLLICLE= SMALL TUBE HAIR PAPILLA= A CONE
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What was proven to be permanent hair removal?
ELECTROLYSIS
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What is the term for excessive hair growth where hair does NOT normally grow?
HYPERTRICHOSIS
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What is the final stage of hair growth?
TELOGEN
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What describes the arrector pili muscle/
APPENDAGE OF THE HAIR FOLLICLE
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What is NOT contained within the pilosebaceous unit?
LANUGO
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How long must hair be in order to wax it?
1/4 inch
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Where is the hair bulb located?
BASE OF THE FOLLICLE
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What is removing hair from the follicles via waxing or tweezing?
EPILATION
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What product isn’t an ingredient of a Jessner’s Peel?
CITRIC ACID
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What treatments employ the use of phenol (carbolic acid)?
PEELS
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What treatment can have the effects of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and/or sensitivity if done incorrectly?
MICRODERMABRASION
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What is a rhytidectomy?
FACE LIFT
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In the field of esthetics, when would you use ultrasound?
CELLULITE REDUCTION
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What parts of the face are affected by the procedure transconjunctival blepharoplasty?
LOWER EYELIDS
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What type of treatments does the term nonablative refer to?
WRINKLE
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What is a TCA peel used for?
DIMINISHING SUN DAMAGE & WRINKLES
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What is mammoplasty?
BREAST SURGERY
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What is not something that dermal fillers are used to fill?
PORES
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A person with what condition would benefit more from microdermabrasion than other forms of exfoliation?
INABILITY TO TOLERATE ACIDS
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What effect does sclerotherapy have on varicose veins?
MINIMIZES THEM
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What is the technical term for nose surgery that makes it smaller or otherwise changes its appearance?
RHINOPLASTY
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What spa treatment is based on the concept of 3 doshas?
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT
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What is a form of mechanical exfoliation?
MICRODERMABRASION
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What device mimics the body’s natural electrical energy to re-educate & tone facial muscles?
MICRO-CURRENT MACHINE
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What purpose does injectable fillers serve?
SKIN PLUMPING
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What is greasepaint typically used for?
THEATRICAL PURPOSES
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What is referred to as eye tabbing?
INDIVIDUAL LASHES
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What skin tone has creamy or slightly pink undertones?
IVORY TO FAIR

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