Estheticians License Flashcards
Massaging in the wrong direction can result in?
Sagging of the skin
A client taking which of the following substance should NOT receive waxing hair removal treatments?
Accutane
High frequency machines utilize what type of currents?
Oscillating
Which type of disinfectant is BEST used for cleaning tables and countertops?
Quats
High frequency machines should NOT be used on clients who have
Couperose skin
When waxing the eyebrows, the wax should be spread…
In the same direction of the hair growth
Astringent are BEST used on…
Acne prone skin
Peels improve skin
Thickness
Peels make skin..
Softer
Which massage technique described as deep and kneading stimulates the skins underlying tissues?
Petrissage
If a client is sensitive to waxing, tweezing is a useful method for removing hair from the…
Chin
Intake of which of the following substance is known to aggravate rosacea?
Dairy Products
If a blood spill occurs, floors and counters affected by the blood spill should be cleaned with…
A tuberculocidal disinfectant
Of the following supplies, which is MOST effective for blotting excess mascara? Spatula, cotton swab, lash curler, tweezers
Cotton swab
True or false : Bacteria can be found in the air
True
High frequency electrodes should NOT be placed in…
An autoclave
Steam applied as part of a facial should NOT be applied for too long as this may cause…
Capillary Damage
The part of the hair that is located above the skin is the…
Shaft
Which of the following information about chemicals do material safety data sheets provide?
Active ingredients
Galvanic current is used to liquefy…
Sebum
Salon disinfectants are characterized as all of the following EXCEPT: virucidal, bactericides, fungicidal, pesticidal
Pesticidal
The TDLR may suspend a license if
A threat to public safety exists
If a clients skin becomes red and the client complains of burning this may indicate the…
Client is having an allergic reaction
A cosmetology salon MUST have…
70% alcohol available to each workstation
Objective symptoms of skin disorders are those that are…
Visible to the licenseee, such as pustules or inflammation
Which types of bacteria is harmless?
Non-pathogenic
An open comedone has a black tip because the
Sebum as oxidized
L-Ascorbic acid, an antioxidant used in many skin care products, is more commonly known as Vitamin…
C
Materials that come into contact with blood should be…
Discarded
The uppermost layer of facial skin may be removed for the purpose of beautification is called the…
Epidermis
The ability of the body to destroy any bacteria and have gained entrance and to resist infection in general is referred to as…
Immunity
What are the stages of hair growth?
Anlagen, Cartagena, and telogen
In chemical exfoliation, dead skin cells are dissolved by…
Alphaydroxy acids
Subcutaneous skin tissue contains…
Fat
Which of the following supplies is necessary for applying artificial eyelashes? Spatula, mascara, tweezers, orange wood stick
Tweezers
The tiny grains of pigment in the cortex that provide natural color to the hair are composed of…
Melanin
Fresheners are beneficial for…
Dry skin
Facial steaming opens pores so they may be cleansed of…
Oil
Depilatories are generally NOT used on the…
Nasal hair
Which mask is designed to draw impurities to the surface of the skin as the mask dries and tightens?
Clay
Round bacteria that produced pus are classified as
Cocci
During extractions, one should apply pressure to the skin around the
Follicular wall
Facial specialists may perform peels using all of the following chemicals EXCEPT: glycolic acid, phenol, Jessners solution, lactic acid
Phenol
Which of the following procedures MOST effectively increases blood circulation? Spraying, brushing, vacuuming, steaming
Vacuuming
Cosmetology operator and specialist licenses should be displayed…
At the licenseees place of employment
Clients with skin that is too sensitive for glycolic acid peels may be good candidates for…
Enzyme Peels
Which of the following levels of decomtamination is characterized by destroying all living organisms on a surface by using dry heat or steam?
Sterilization
After epilation, if the skin is torn or bleeds, one should apply a small amount of..
Tea tree oil
What MUST a licensee do to renew his license?
Submit a license renewal form
Before a cosmetology licensee begins work on a client, he MUST
Wash his hands with soap & water
Which of the following products should be applied after a facial mask is removed?
Toner
The end point of an eyebrow should from a straight line with the…
Nostril and outer corner of the eye
A licensee is NOT permitted to perform cosmetology services on a client of the licensee knows the…
Licensee has an infectious disease
When performing disincrustation, the positive electrode should be placed…
In the clients hand
Which of the following is an example of an invasive procedure that should NOT be performed?
Removing hair from moles
