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1
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Define trichology

A

Study of hair and its diseases

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2
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Define trichos

A

Greek word for hair

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3
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Define lanugo

A

Hair on a fetus or baby

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4
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The building blocks of protein structures

A

Amino acids

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5
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Hair on the scalp grows about

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6 inches per year

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6
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Final stage of hair growth

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Anagen

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7
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Second stage of hair growth

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Catagen

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8
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Third stage of hair growth

A

Final stage

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9
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Dull sallow hair indicates

A

Poor health

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10
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What happens when the hair shaft is more elliptical

A

The hair is curly

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11
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What happens when the hair shaft is circular

A

Hair is straight

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12
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Excessive hair growth on the arms legs and face is called

A

Hirsutism

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13
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Abnormal hair growth on the arms legs and face is called

A

Hypertrichosis

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14
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Waxing sugaring and tweezing are methods of

A

Epilation

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15
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Shaving laser and chemicals are methods of

A

Depilation

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16
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Hard / cold wax is used without _____

A

Strips

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17
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Soft / warm wax is used _____

A

With strips

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18
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Open lesions, rashes, infections, sunburn, retin A are examples of:

A

Contraindications

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19
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Examples of pre, actual and post service are

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Read client consultation form, ask about home care routine, book next appointment

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20
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five easy steps to body analysis are

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Listen, record, touch, ask, look

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21
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Why do we ask our client about their stress level before a massage

A

To adjust the pressure we use at the beginning of the massage

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22
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Relaxation massage that includes gentle effleurage, and petrissage moves

A

Swedish massage

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23
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Direct pressure or friction

A

Deep tissue

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24
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Pre event massage warms muscles up and post event massage improves recovery and heals

A

Sports

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25
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Why do we start with our client face down in a body massage

A

So that we can focus on the stress point (thoracic area)

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26
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Basalt / lava stones

A

Retain a very warm temperature

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27
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Sedimentary / river stones

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Retain both cool and warm temperature

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28
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Semi precious stones

A

Retain a cool temperature

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29
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Semi precious stones

A

Retain a cool temperature

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30
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Marble stones

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Retain a cool temperature

31
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Name the body systems affected by massage

A

Lymphatic, vascular, reproductive, and limbic

32
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What are the 3 areas of assessment before a massage

A

Skin, age, diet

33
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Who should not receive a massage

A

Cancer, blood clots, fever, contagious disease

34
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What are the 5 basic movements in Swedish massage

A

Efflueage, pertissage, tapotement, friction, vibration

35
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What types of muscles are the striated muscles

A

Voluntary muscles, ie: face, leg, arm

36
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What types of muscles are the non striated muscles

A

Involuntary muscles ie: intestines, stomach

37
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What is the main function of the muscular system

A

To produce movement of the body

38
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What is a tendon

A

A tendon is a tough flexible band of dense connective tissue that serves to attach skeletal muscles to bones

39
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What does the flexing movement allow

A

To bend the leg at the knee joint

40
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What does the extension movement allow?

A

To straighten the knee from a flexed position

41
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What does the adduction movement allow

A

To draw the fingers together

42
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What does the abduction movement allow?

A

To separate the fingers

43
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What does the rotation movement allow?

A

To move a bone around its longitudinal axis

44
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What does the pronation movement allow?

A

To turn the palm up

45
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What does the supination movement allow

A

To turn the palm down

46
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What are some muscles of the face

A

Frontalis, telporalis, mentalis, mastesser, buccinator

47
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What are some muscles of the trunk?

A

Deltoid, trapezius, infraspinatus, rectus, abdominis, latissimus dorsi

48
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What are some muscles of the legs

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Plantsris, gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis, peroneus

49
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What are some muscles of the arms

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Brachialis, triceps, biceps, radialis, carpi

50
Q

What are all the methods of permanent hair removal

A

Destroys dermal papilla, laser, electrolysis

51
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What are all the methods of permanent hair removal

A

Destroys dermal papilla, laser, electrolysis

52
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What are all the methods of temporary hair removal

A

Shaving, sugaring, chemical method, waxing

53
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Three important things to do before waxing your client

A

Clean the skin, apply baby powder, test temperature on your inner arm

54
Q

Warm wax is applied in what direction

A

With hair growth

55
Q

Name the contraindications of a waxing treatment

A

Retin A use, open lesions, sun burn, accutane use, diabetes

56
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Name the possible reasons why tint wont work

A

Contaminated, not left on long enough, not saturated enough, mascara on lashes

57
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What three things do you need to do to protect the eyes during a tinting treatment

A

Vaseline barrier, damp cotton pads, half moon cotton pads

58
Q

Where should you do a patch test before tinting your client?

A

Behind the ear, inner elbow

59
Q

5 general activities the therapist is trained to explore

A

Cellulite, swelling, acne, lesions, rashes

60
Q

4 other names for energy

A

Mojo, Qi, Chi, Inner child

61
Q

Stone therapy has been around for how many years?

A

5000

62
Q

Stones can penetrate up to ____ inches into the muscle

A

1.5 inches

63
Q

Where would you place the largest stone on a massage

A

Sacral chakra

64
Q

What is the Fitzpatrick assessment based on?

A

The amount of melanin within the skin

65
Q

How many skin classifications are there

A

6

66
Q

As a skin therapist what does the Fitzpatrick assessment tell you?

A

The Fitzpatrick Assesment will tell the skin therapist how the clients skin has/will react to sunlight exposure

67
Q

What is the purpose of a consultation

A

To examine the clients skin type, hair, and pigment on the area to be treated, educate the client on the treatment, possible risks, and to give realistic expectations

68
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When should the patch test be done

A

During the consultation

69
Q

What are the three main chromosphores

A

Hemoglobin, melanin, water

70
Q

What are the 4 main categories of skin conditions that IPL can treat?

A

Photo rejuvenation, acne, vascular, and pigmentation

71
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What kind of light is produced by IPL

A

Broad spectrum

72
Q

Light energy is converted into ____ energy

A

Heat

73
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What broad wavelength of colour is emitted from an IPL Device

A

Infrared

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