Advanced Esthetics & Infection Control

Question 1

The word spa comes from what language?

Answer 1

Latin

Question 2

Other words used for the term ‘spa therapy’

Answer 2

balneotherapy and hydrotherapy

Question 3

In which ancient culture did spa treatments begin?

Answer 3

Greece

Question 4

Which roman term means ‘at home baths’

Answer 4

balnea

Question 5

After the fall of Rome, how long would people go between baths?

Answer 5

years

Question 6

After the fall of Rome, what happened to the bath houses?

Answer 6

they were destroyed

Question 7

What medieval procedure did phlebotomy practice?

Answer 7

bloodletting

Question 8

At what time in history did natural mineral springs become popular?

Answer 8

the 16th century and Renaissance period

Question 9

When were physicians incorporated into the spa experience?

Answer 9

When the french became involved in the spa movement in the 17th century

Question 10

When did the resort spa become popular in the U.S.?

Answer 10

mid-1800’s

Question 11

Spas lost their popularity during the great depression. When was it regained?

Answer 11

After World War II

Question 12

Name some common qualifications for estheticians seeking employment in a medical setting

Answer 12

• knowledge of research methods and resources
• understanding methodology behind products & procedures
• problem solving skills

Question 13

What are the most common services offered by permanent makeup artists?

Answer 13

eyebrows, eyeliner, lipliner

Question 14

What type of physicians do estheticians most commonly work with?

Answer 14

Dermatologist

Question 15

What are some common services offered on cruise ships or resorts by estheticians?

Answer 15

facials, brow shaping, waxing, skin treatments

Question 16

Describe the job of a manufacturer representative

Answer 16

calling on salons, spas, medical offices, and hotels to build clientele and increase product sales

Question 17

When working as a department store cosmetic representative what needs to be one of your strongest skills

Answer 17

makeup application and knowledge

Question 18

What are some things cosmetic buyers commonly do

Answer 18

travel frequently, visit trade shows, keep records of purchases and sales

Question 19

What are some common duties of a manager or sales person

Answer 19

keeping records of sales and inventory
demonstrating products
cashiering

Question 20

What profession would require knowledge of the industry, computer skills and strong writing skills?

Answer 20

beauty columnist

Question 21

Who investigates state board complaints?

Answer 21

State examiner

Question 22

Name some characteristics of a good esthetician

Answer 22

develop your problem solving skills
improve your ability to share information and communicate with others
have good decision making skills

Question 23

What is the first step in critical thinking

Answer 23

Clarify the concern/problem

Question 24

What comes after establishing the evidence in the critical thinking model

Answer 24

define solutions and outcomes

Question 25

What SOAP step involves details of what you observed and stating what the client told you?

Answer 25

Assessment

Question 26

What SOAP step involves identifying the steps to take for the desired outcome for treatment, home care and additional services?

Answer 26

Procedure

Question 27

Example of a soft skill

Answer 27

educating clients on how to achieve their goals

Question 28

What does holistic refer to

Answer 28

treating the whole-person

Question 29

What is very important when providing holistic treatments

Answer 29

consider the person's mood

Question 30

What is something you can do to manage negative emotions

Answer 30

ask yourself what is really going on

Question 31

What federal agency developed HIPPA

Answer 31

Department of health and human services

Question 32

What are some components of HIPPA

Answer 32

notice of privacy practices confidential communications access to medical records

Question 33

Name some esthetics industry organizations

Answer 33

International Spa Association (ISPA) Society of Dermatology SkinCare Specialists (SDSS) Day Spa Association

Question 34

OSHA was established to protect whom

Answer 34

workers/employees by regulating safe work environments

Question 35

What are standard precautions

Answer 35

treating all tissue and bodily fluids as hazardous and protecting yourself accordingly

Question 36

Name some information included in an exposure incident report

Answer 36

route of exposure identity of the person who was the source of exposure circumstances surrounding the event

Question 37

What other virus must be present with a Hepatitis D infection

Answer 37

Hepatitis B

Question 38

What two viruses have similar symptoms?

Answer 38

Hepatitis B and C

Question 39

How long does TB live in the air? and how long does it live on surfaces

Answer 39

20 minutes in the air and 6 months on surfaces

Question 40

What are some risks for acquiring MRSA

Answer 40

abrasions or open cuts participating in contact sports IV drug use not practicing good hand washing

Question 41

How can you help prevent the spread of MRSA

Answer 41

properly dispose of materials that come on contact with blood or bodily fluids proper handwashing good sanitation practices

Question 42

What shape are cocci, spirilla and bacilli

Answer 42

round, spiral, rod

Question 43

Give an example of an arhropod

Answer 43

lice

Question 44

Name the first link in the chain of infection

Answer 44

infectious agent

Question 45

Where is the most common place that surgical asepsis is practiced

Answer 45

operating room

Question 46

What is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection

Answer 46

proper hand washing

Question 47

What is a symptom of Type I (immediate) hypersensitivity

Answer 47

anaphylaxis

Question 48

What are some reasons to remove gross debris from equipment as soon as possible

Answer 48

to decrease the number of microorganisms reduce material that might support microbial growth minimize damage to the device from residue

Question 49

What is an ideal characteristic of effective cleaning agents

Answer 49

free-rinsing

Question 50

Name some things good detergants do

Answer 50

decrease surface tension suspend small particles in cleaning fluid remove soil and dirt clumps are not corrosive to implements

Question 51

in reference to autoclave-when is instrument lubrication performed

Answer 51

before sterilizing

Question 52

do surfaces have to come into direct contact with the disinfectant for it to work

Answer 52

yes

Question 53

Name semi critical items

Answer 53

work surface, counter tops, handles

Question 54

What is the preferred method of disinfection in the esthetic/skin care environment

Answer 54

intermediate level disinfection

Question 55

What must packaging be able to do to be appropriate for steam sterilization

Answer 55

packaging material must be able to dry properly

Question 56

What needs to appear on the sterilization package

Answer 56

date of sterilization lot control number description of the contents

Question 57

What temperature must be maintained in the sterilizer to kill ALL organisms

Answer 57

274 degrees farenheit

Question 58

What relative humidity has to be reached for the steam autoclave to be effective

Answer 58

100%

Question 59

name the 3 types of monitoring in the sterilization process

Answer 59

mechanical, chemical and biological

Question 60

What is barrier film used for

Answer 60

preventing cross contamination

Question 61

define parenteral hazards

Answer 61

risks involved with a route of entry through a break in mucous membranes or the skin

Question 62

What are things you can do to prevent the transmission of disease

Answer 62

use disposables clean and disinfect systematically dispose of infected material promptly proper hand washing

Question 63

name things that do not go in sharps containers

Answer 63

packaging gloves linens cotton swabs

Question 64

how long should the eyes be flushed if there is an accident of exposure to irritating substances

Answer 64

15-20 minutes

Question 65

What are some reasons an OSHA inspector would visit

Answer 65

There is immediate danger to employees a random inspection was assigned associated with risk factors someone filed a complaint