Week 3 Review

Question 1

A treatment room must not have floors that are ___

Answer 1

Carpeted

Question 2

In order to maintain good ergonomics between clients, a busy esthetician should ____

Answer 2

Stretch and take deep breaths

Question 3

How should single-use supplies be treated after use?

Answer 3

They must be disposed of in a covered waste receptacle

Question 4

In order to best increase efficiency, a technician should _____

Answer 4

practice pre- and post- service techniques

Question 5

A technician’s day would typically begin with ____

Answer 5

checking the schedule to see what clients will be coming in

Question 6

After a service, disposable lancets must ___

Answer 6

be placed in a sharps disposal container

Question 7

Preheating a towel warmer and wax heater can take as long as

Answer 7

15 minutes

Question 8

What should towels be before they are put in the towel warmer?

Answer 8

wet

Question 9

How should supplies be handled after they are placed on a clean and disinfected workstation___

Answer 9

They should be covered with another towel

Question 10

Before preparing the treatment table with fresh linen, the technician must

Answer 10

wash hands

Question 11

In order to sterilize implements, a treatment room should have a

Answer 11

autoclave

Question 12

When budgeting time to prepare the room for a facial service, estheticians should expect it will take

Answer 12

10 min

Question 13

In a treatment room, it is optional to have ___

Answer 13

a UV sanitizer

Question 14

What is the name for tools that perform services

Answer 14

Implements

Question 15

Who would not typically need a steamer during a facial procedure?

Answer 15

Clients with sensitive skin

Question 16

When cleaning the towel warmer, ____.

Answer 16

the door should be left open so the warmer can dry

Question 17

SDS’s are

Answer 17

information forms about products

Question 18

If required, record on a dated log when the ____ is changed to comply with the manufacturer’s directions and infection control regulations

Answer 18

disinfectant

Question 19

What considerations must be made when designing a treatment room?

Answer 19

It must allow the esthetician to move comfortable in the spa

Question 20

After a service, soiled linens should be ___.

Answer 20

the linens should be rolled inward

Question 21

In order to prevent contamination and protect your hands, you should ____.

Answer 21

wear gloves for all procedures.

Question 22

How can a technician best assist the client in the treatment room?

Answer 22

By explaining details about how to prepare for the procedure

Question 23

What is necessary for waste containers in treatments room?

Answer 23

They must be closed and covered

Question 24

What is the most important thing to consider when furnishing a treatment room?

Answer 24

Health and safety

Question 25

The most important aspect of a treatment room is ___.

Answer 25

the room's cleanliness

Question 26

How should equipment be left at the end of the day?

Answer 26

Switched off and unplugged

Question 27

After a service, wet brushed should be ____.

Answer 27

laid out to dry

Question 28

Clean up after a facial service generally takes ____.

Answer 28

10-15 min

Question 29

When preparing linens, a treatment room must have a minimum of ___.

Answer 29

2 twin-size flat sheets

Question 30

Which of the following is TRUE of electricity?

Answer 30

It does not occupy space or have mass

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of a conductor?

Answer 31

tap water

Question 32

Why is grounding important?

Answer 32

Because it protects against electrical shock

Question 33

The third circular electrical connection on a three-prong plug is called a ___.

Answer 33

grounding pin

Question 34

In which of the following locations would a GFI most likely be required?

Answer 34

a bathroom.

Question 35

Which of the following reactions can be expected when using cataphoresis?

Answer 35

a closing of pores

Question 36

Which of the following reactions can be expected when using anaphoresis?

Answer 36

a stimulation of nerves

Question 37

For which of the following would microcurrent be MOST useful

Answer 37

reducing redness and inflammation

Question 38

A condition that prohibits certain treatment is called ___.

Answer 38

Contraindication

Question 39

Light therapy is also known as ____.

Answer 39

phototherapy

Question 40

All of the following are benefits of facial treatment EXCEPT ____.

Answer 40

diagnosis of cystic acne

Question 41

What is the best advice to follow when interacting with a client?

Answer 41

Listen carefully before responding

Question 42

Clients should be asked to arrive on the day of their facial appointment _____.

Answer 42

15 min before the apt time

Question 43

What procedure does not happen during an express facial

Answer 43

extractions

Question 44

Where is a bolster placed to support a client during a facial?

Answer 44

under the knees

Question 45

The pH balance of skin is restored during the step of ____.

Answer 45

applying toner

Question 46

A client should not have a chemical peel with a low pH if that client

Answer 46

uses Retin-A

Question 47

Skin discoloration is treated with ____.

Answer 47

chemical exfoliants

Question 48

Desincrustation is a technique that is used ____.

Answer 48

to treat blackheads

Question 49

The use of a steamer should take ____.

Answer 49

no longer than 10 min

Question 50

A successful skin care program depends the most on ____

Answer 50

home care

Question 51

Underactive sebaceous glands typically result in

Answer 51

dry skin

Question 52

How can transepidermal water loss be prevented?

Answer 52

by maintaining the natural acid mantle of the skin

Question 53

Sebum production begins to slow in a person's ___.

Answer 53

Forties

Question 54

Most age spots begin to appear in people who are in their ___.

Answer 54

fifties

Question 55

What type of skin typically benefits the most from firming products?

Answer 55

Aging skin

Question 56

What treatment program is appropriate for oily skin?

Answer 56

Galvanic current, steam, and extractions

Question 57

Which of these is a BHA?

Answer 57

Salicylic acid

Question 58

Before extractions estheticians must ____.

Answer 58

perform desincrustation

Question 59

What is a general rule to follow when performing a facial for a man?

Answer 59

Sponges and towels should be used

Question 60

When removing products during a facial, pressure should not be applied to ___.

Answer 60

The Adam's apple

Question 61

During a facial, towels should be left on the skin for

Answer 61

2 min

Question 62

Comedomes should be extracted ___.

Answer 62

with the side of the fingertip

Question 63

What does massage directly stimulate?

Answer 63

circulation and metabolism

Question 64

Massage increases the production of the neurotransmitters ___.

Answer 64

serotonin and dopamine

Question 65

If European-style massage is not possible during a facial, an acceptable alternative might be ___.

Answer 65

leaving a mask on longer

Question 66

How should an esthetician massage the face of a client with acne?

Answer 66

Massage shouldn't be performed in an area that has pustular breakouts

Question 67

Does facial massage have an effect on sebum?

Answer 67

Yes, it softens sebum

Question 68

The type of massage also known as percussion, and resembles playing the piano, is known as ___.

Answer 68

tapotement

Question 69

What type of massage involved a soft, continuous stroking movement?

Answer 69

Effleurage

Question 70

What technique involves kneading, squeezing, and pinching?

Answer 70

Petrissage

Question 71

Effleurage on the face is performed with ___.

Answer 71

the cushions of the fingertips

Question 72

That massage therapy that depends on the use of essential oils is known as ___.

Answer 72

aromatherapy massage

Question 73

Chinese medicine developed the type of massage therapy known as ___.

Answer 73

Acupressure

Question 74

Manual lymph drainage's main purpose is to ___.

Answer 74

reduce swelling

Question 75

The best kind of conversation during a massage is

Answer 75

no conversation at all

Question 76

Before lifting hands from the face of a client, the esthetician uses the technique known as

Answer 76

feathering

Question 77

What portion of the muscle is attached to another muscle or joint?

Answer 77

insertion

Question 78

A massage movement should be repeated ___.

Answer 78

3-6 times

Question 79

What is the use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefits called?

Answer 79

Electrotherapy

Question 80

The type of skin that contraindicates electrotherapy is ___.

Answer 80

broken skin

Question 81

Electrotherapy should never be used on a client who has ____.

Answer 81

epilepsy

Question 82

Hot cabbies are used to heat ___.

Answer 82

towels

Question 83

The temperature of a hot towel should be tested on ___.

Answer 83

on the estheticians wrist

Question 84

Esthetician's are protected from blood borne illness by the use of ___.

Answer 84

gloves

Question 85

What does a diopter measure?

Answer 85

Magnification

Question 86

The light source in a wood's light comes from ___.

Answer 86

a filtered black light

Question 87

What treatment requires clients to remove jewelry?

Answer 87

Galvanic machine

Question 88

Chemical desincrustation and ionic iontophoresis is created by a ___.

Answer 88

Galvanic machine

Question 89

What is true of all-in-one machines?

Answer 89

They may be more costly in the long run

Question 90

What should estheticians known about manufacturer's claims about their products?

Answer 90

They should be checked by researching clinical studies