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Ch. 14: Esthetics in the Medical Field Flashcards

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Performed for esthetic and reconstructive purposes

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Plastic surgery

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Can improve visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles and re-draping the skin of the face and neck

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Rhytidectomy

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The use of chemical solutions to exfoliate the surface of the skin, promote cell turnover and induce desquamation

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Chemical peel

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Process in which fat is removed with a syringe from a “donor site” and injected into the area to be treated

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Fat injections

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Removes the affected portion of the epidermis, which regenerates collagen

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Ablative laser

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Surgery to reshape nose

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Rhinoplasty

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Clinical term for bruising of the skin

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Ecchymosis

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An extremely contagious bacterial infection that affects the membrane that lines the eyelids

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Conjunctivitis

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Surgical procedure that improves uneven skin textures due to acne, facial scars, and fine wrinkles

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Dermabrasion

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Develops when microbes invade an injured, open or wounded part of the body

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Bacterial infection

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Characterized by a break in the continuity of the skin that is caused by trauma to the tissue

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Wound

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The least severe type of burns that only damages the epidermis

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First-degree burn

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Clinical term for redness of skin

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Erythema

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Eyelid surgery to remove excess fat, skin or muscle from the upper and lower

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Blepharoplasty

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A ______ is the use of chemical solutions to exfoliate the surface of the skin, promote cell turnover and induce desquamation.

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chemical peel

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____ Peels use the strongest of the chemical peel solutions.

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Deep

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____ is a naturally occurring protein that’s a component of human skin, joints, bones, and ligaments.

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Collagen

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What is the primary purpose for the surgical procedure called dermabrasion?

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Improves uneven skin textures

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What is used to treat inflammatory conditions such as dermatitis?

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Anti-inflammatory medications

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Which medication is used to promote rapid cell turnover and exfoliation?

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Keratolytic medication

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21
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The procedures that may be legally performed as defined by a regulatory agency, are referred to as the…

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scope of practice

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A physician specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases of the skin and nails is known as a(n):

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dermatologist

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What is the maximum percentage of acid that the EMDA allows estheticians to use in AHAs?

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30%

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The EMDA does NOT allow estheticians to use an AHA with a pH lower than ___.

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3.0

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Which type of peel uses trichloroacetic acid (TCA)?

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Medium-depth

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Which type of peel uses phenol, the strongest of the chemical peel solutions?

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Deep

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27
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A fat injection is also called a(n) ____.

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Microlipoinjection

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Swelling, mild redness, and excess fullness are side-effects of…

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Collagen or fat injections

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Which procedure is used to treat sunken cheeks, laugh lines, skin depressions or indentations, forehead wrinkles or to enlarge lips?

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Fat injection

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What procedure requires the client to be anesthetized, must be performed by a physician, and may necessitate a prescribed ointment to ease tightness?

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Dermabrasion

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Normal activities may be resumed after what period of time following a blepharoplasty?

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7-10 days

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The surgical procedure that improves uneven skin textures, due to acne, facial scars and fine wrinkles, by mechanically scraping off the top layers of skin is called ______.

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dermabrasion

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Redness, formation of milia, and lightening of treated skin are side effects of ____.

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dermabrasion

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34
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What is the term for aesthetic and reconstructive surgery?

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Cosmetic surgery

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The procedure performed to restore the functioning of body parts or to correct a deformity that may be the result of a birth defect, burn, injury, or trauma to the skin, tissue, nerves or muscles is known as ____ ____.

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reconstructive surgery

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36
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What type of cosmetic surgery is recommended for individuals whose face and neck have begun to sag but still have some facial elasticity and good bone structure?

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Rhytidectomy

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What procedure reduces jowls, makes loose neck skin more taut, and improves sagging facial skin?

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Rhytidectomy

38
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Which type of cosmetic surgery uses a beam of highly focused light to vaporize the upper layers of damaged skin at specific and controlled levels of penetration?

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Laser resurfacing

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Which type of laser removes the affected portion of the epidermis to heat the papillary dermis to regenerate collagen?

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Ablative

40
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Which type of laser penetrates the epidermis, usually without affecting it, to treat the papillary dermis below?

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Non-ablative

41
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Temporary swelling, lightening of treated areas, and increased sensitivity to sun and makeup are side effects of ____ ____.

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laser resurfacing

42
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Approximately how many weeks should a laser resurfacing patient wait before returning to normal activities?

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2 weeks

43
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Cosmetic surgery to reshape the nose is referred to as ____.

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rhinoplasty

44
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The six signs of infection include pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing, and ____.

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pus

45
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Which type of post-operative complication develops when microbes invade an injured, open or wounded part of the body?

A

Bacterial infection

46
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A superficial infection that occurs on moist areas of the skin is called a(n):

A

yeast infection

47
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An extremely contagious bacterial infection that affects the membrane that lines the eyelids is known as ____.

A

conjunctivitis

48
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What is a highly contagious viral infection that’s triggered when the body or skin is placed under extreme stress?

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Herpetic infection

49
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What description of care would be recommended for a first-degree burn?

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Apply aloe vera

50
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To care for second-degree burns, the burned area should be…

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immersed in cool water

51
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What is a procedure that takes a section of healthy skin from an unburned area of the body and surgically reattaches it, covering the burned area to try to re-grow skin?

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Skin grafting

52
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What is the most severe of the burns that damages or destroys underlying tissue, exposes nerve endings and burns fat, muscle, and bone?

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Third-degree

53
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Which type of medication is frequently used to relieve skin from itching and hives?

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Antihistamine

54
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What type of medication is a keratolytic?

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Topical

55
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Accutane, antibiotics, and antihistamine are examples of ____ medications.

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systemic

56
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Extended use of ____ medication may cause skin dryness and dehydration.

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antihistamine

57
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The procedures that may be legally performed, as defined by a regulatory agency, are known as the…

A

scope of practice

58
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Peeling, shedding, and coming off in scales are all properties of ____ of the stratum ____.

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desquamation; corneum

59
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Which type of peel can be performed by an esthetician in a skin care center?

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Light peel

60
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The agency that has established procedural guidelines to ensure safety and consistency in the use of AHAs for chemical peels is referred to as ____.

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EMDA

61
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Regardless of the type of peel performed, direct sun exposure should be avoided for how long?

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One month

62
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Describe the skin of the best candidate for a chemical peel. (skin tone/type and concern/issue)

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Fair skin with superficial wrinkles

63
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Deep peels are recommended for treating deep facial wrinkles, sun-damaged skin and ____ ____.

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uneven pigmentation

64
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Which treatment fills in creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin, lines, and wrinkles?

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Collagen or fat injections

65
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Collagen or fat injections usually last for how many months?

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3-6 months

66
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Addition of fullness to lips, plumping of facial skin, and decreasing of indentations in the skin are all results of what treatment?

A

Collagen or fat injections

67
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What surgical procedure improves uneven skin textures by mechanically scraping off the top layers of skin?

A

Dermabrasion

68
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What procedure treats acne scars, pigmentation, and deep wrinkles?

A

Dermabrasion

69
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Tightness of lids, excessive tearing, and temporary blurred vision are all side effects of ____.

A

blepharoplasty

70
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What type of cosmetic surgery is recommended for patients with drooping upper eyelids or puffy bags below the eyes?

A

Blepharoplasty

71
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Which type of cosmetic surgery is recommended for individuals whose face and neck have begun to sag but still have good bone structure?

A

Rhytidectomy

72
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Which type of cosmetic surgery uses a beam of highly focused light to vaporize the upper layers of damaged skin at specific and controlled levels of penetration?

A

Laser resurfacing

73
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Laser resurfacing is recommended for patients seeking treatment for what type of wrinkles?

A

Fine lines

74
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How long should a laser resurfacing patient wait before resuming normal activities?

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2 weeks

75
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What are superficial fungal infections occurring on moist areas of the skin called?

A

Yeast infections

76
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What is post-operative complication has undesirable side effects like having red, itchy, and watery eyes that may develop a significant amount of pus?

A

Conjunctivitis

76
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What is post-operative complication includes extreme symptoms of redness and clusters or large patches of pustules which can later develop into scaly patches?

A

Yeast infection

76
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Which degree of burn is the least severe and only damages the epidermis?

A

First-degree

77
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Damage from which type of burn penetrates to the dermis, resulting in redness, swelling, and blistering?

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Second-degree burn

78
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Third-degree burns are frequently treated with a(n)…

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topical medication

79
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Is Isotretinoin a topical or systemic medication?

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Systemic

Accutane

80
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Which type of medication is used to kill bacteria and prevent them from reproducing?

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Antibacterial medication

81
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What medications are taken orally and travel through the body in the bloodstream?

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Systemic

82
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Which type of systemic medication is used to treat a variety of conditions, but is primarily used to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria?

A

Antibiotic

83
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Under what circumstances could an esthetician perform a TCA chemical peel?

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After seeking additional training and/or while working under a physician’s supervision

84
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Professional associations, product manufacturers, and medical facilities are all places an esthetician can obtain…

A

continuing education

85
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To avoid surprises when seeking employment, an esthetician should ask about the kind of training a medical establishment offers and how often they offer it. When should these questions be asked?

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During the interview

86
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What does an esthetician obtain after completing a medical training course?

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certification that the esthetician has met the goals of the course
(NOT a formal license to practice medical esthetics)

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