ESTHETICS BOARDS PREP Flashcards
Soft skills are also called?
a. professional image enhancers
b. communication skills
c. key quality
d. nonverbal communication signs
The answer is b:
Communication skills
Your social media presence requires _____ attention.
a. hourly
b. daily
c. weekly
d. monthly
The answer is a:
Hourly
Which of these nonverbal actions sends a negative message?
a. making eye contact
b. smiling
c. crossing your arms
d. standing up straight
The answer is c:
Crossing your arms
Listening to the client then repeating, in your own words, what you think the client is telling you is known as ______.
a. associative communication
b. targeted assimilation
c. repetitive feedback
d. reflective listening
The answer is d:
Reflective listening
Which of these is considered a legal document?
a. intake form
b. color chart
c. release statement
d. service record
The answer is c:
Release statement
Body language is _____.
a. a set of scientific terms used for describing the body
b. any terminology the client uses to describe their body
c. verbal communication such as describing which are will be treated
d. nonverbal communication such as crossing your arms and frowning
The answer is d:
Nonverbal communication such as crossing your arms and frowning
A(n) ______ is also known as a client questionnaire.
a. beauty review
b. intake form
c. consent form
d. color chart
The answer is b:
Intake form
Which is the best example of constructive criticism?
a. observations you offer about why a client does not look good
b. comments you make about how other beauty professionals do their jobs
c. feedback you provide when your manager is not performing well
d. guidance offered by supervisors to improve your job performance
The answer is d:
Guidance offered by supervisors to improve your job performance
______ are needed for many body functions, including hormones, sebum production and absorption of vitamins.
a. carbohydrates
b. fats
c. minerals
d. proteins
The answer is b:
Fats
_____ to achieve a balanced sitting position.
a. position your knees in front of your feet
b. lock your knees firmly in place
c. distribute your weight evenly on both hips
d. keep your back arched
The answer is c:
Distribute your weight evenly on both hips
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers different types of ______.
a. antiseptics
b. antibiotics
c. diseases
d. disinfections
The answer is d:
Disinfections
What is a contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite?
a. scabies
b. blood poisoning
c. lesions
d. HIV/AIDS
The answer is a:
Scabies
Completely destroying all microbial life including bacterial spores is known as _______.
a. cleaning
b. laundering
c. sterilizing
d. sanitizing
The answer is c:
Sterilizing
The process that eliminates most, but not necessarily all, microorganisms on nonliving surfaces is called _____.
a. fumigations
b. disinfection
c. sanitation
d. sterilization
The answer is b:
Disinfection
Products and equipment that do not have the word _____ on the label are merely cleaners.
a. moisturizer
b. disinfectant
c. antiseptic
d. universal precautions
The answer is b:
Disinfectant
If a product label has the word ______ on it, the product must be diluted and cannot be used directly from the original container.
a. mixed
b. disinfectant
c. proportioned
d. concentrate
The answer is d:
Concentrate
_______ liquids are liquids that mix easily.
a. miscible
b. immiscible
c. compatible
d. incompatible
The answer is a:
Miscible
Only products that contain ____ have a pH.
a. alcohols
b. water
c. hydrogen
d. hydroxide
The answer is b:
Water
A(n) ______ is a mixture of two or more substances that are united with the aid of a binder.
a. ointment
b. emulsion
c. suspension
d. solution
The answer is b:
Emulsion
A product with a pH of 8.9 is considered to be ______.
a. neutral
b. acid
c. alkaline
d. balanced
The answer is c:
Alkaline
Because it has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other solvent, _____ is known as the universal solvent.
a. ethyl alcohol
b. isopropyl alcohol
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. water
The answer is d:
Water
A positive electrode is called a(n) _______.
a. anode
b. cathode
c. anion
d. cation
The answer is a:
Anode
Commonly used modalities in beauty and wellness are Tesla high-frequency current, micro current, and ______ current.
a. electronic
b. galvanic
c. cathodic
d. anodal
The answer is a:
Electronic
The process of introducing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as _______.
a. iontophoresis
b. desincrustation
c. megaphoresis
d. cataphoresis
The answer is a:
Iontophoresis
An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electricity impulses is known as ______.
a. galvanic current
b. Tesla high-frequency current
c. micro current
d. direct current
The answer is c:
Microcurrent
What type of spa features managing and market professionals at the corporate headquarters who make all the decisions for each shop, such as size, decor, hours, services, prices, advertising and profit targets?
a. national chain
b. franchise
c. school associated
d. booth rental
The answer is a:
National chain
What is the ideal length for a resume?
a. four to five pages
b. three pages
c. two to three pages
d. one page
The answer is d:
One page
The different types of currents in facial and scalp treatments ______.
a. units
b. AC
c. modalities
d. DC
The answer is c:
Modalities
Which question can legally be asked at a job interview?
a. Are you physically able to perform this job?
b. How old are you?
c. Are you a US citizen?
d. What is your native language?
The answer is a:
Are you physically able to perform this job?
An employer is responsible for all of the following except _______.
a. providing Form W-2
b. paying unemployment taxes
c. withholding Medicare taxes
d. reporting wages to the IRS
The answer is d:
Reporting wages to the IRS
An independent contractor receives a Form 1099-MISC from the business owner for income over _______.
a. $400
b. $600
c. $800
d. $1,000
The answer is b:
$600
Not paying back your loan is called ______.
a. defaulting
b. misearning
c. defuncting
d. mismanagement
The answer is a:
Defaulting
A personal ______ helps you keep track of where your money goes.
a. teller
b. budget
c. bank
d. balance sheet
The answer is b:
Budget
A(n) ______ plan is a written description of the proposed business.
a. financial
b. business
c. design
d. outlay
The answer is b:
Business
A _______ is a sweeping picture of the long-term goals for the business, what it is to become, and what it will look like when it gets there.
a. vision statement
b. mission statement
c. financial projection
d. business timeline
The answer is a:
Vision statement
Any agreement to by an established salon or spa should include all of the following items except ______.
a. a statement of inventory
b. a financial audit
c. information regarding clientele
d. the previous owners business plan
The answer is d:
The previous owners business plan
A(n) _______ should specify clearly who owns what and who is responsible for which repairs and expenses.
a. lease
b. financial statement
c. business plan
d. organizational plan
The answer is a:
Lease
The art of removing hair can also be called ______.
a. tweezing
b. sugaring
c. threading
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
Fat or _____ tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body.
a. muscular
b. nerve
c. epithelial
d. adipose
The answer is d:
Adipose
A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called a(n) ______.
a. organ
b. system
c. tissue
d. protoplasm
The answer is c:
Tissue
The integumentary system is made up of the ______ and its various accessory organs.
a. skin
b. bones
c. muscles
d. nerves
The answer is a:
Skin
How would you describe the circulatory system?
a. it helps with respiration
b. it contains the elimination organs
c. it controls the blood supply
d. it is used for reproduction
The answer is c:
It controls the blood supply
The cranium is made up of how many bones?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 12
The answer is c:
8
What bone forms the forehead?
a. frontal
b. temporal
c. ethmoid
d. parietal
The answer is a:
Frontal
The largest and strongest bone of the face is the ______.
a. maxillae
b. nasal
c. mandible
d. frontal
The answer is c:
Mandible
The three parts of a muscle are the ______.
a. origin, insertion, middle
b. origin, insertion, upper
c. origin, insertion, belly
d. lower, middle, upper
The answer is c:
Origin, insertion, belly
The muscle that enables you to close your eyes is the _____.
a. corrugator
b. procerus
c. quadratus labii superioris
d. orbicularis oculi
The answer is d:
Orbicularis oculi
The muscle that draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically is the _____.
a. corrugator
b. orbicularis oculi
c. temporalis
d. frontalis
The answer is a:
Corrugator
Estheticians are primarily concerned with three cranial nerves. Which of the following is not one of the three?
a. fifth
b. seventh
c. eighth
d. eleventh
The answer is c:
Eighth
Which system protects the body from disease?
a. circulatory
b. lymphatic
c. integumentary
d. endocrine
The answer is b:
Lymphatic
Which hormone is dominate in males?
a. estrogen
b. melisma
c. progesterone
d. testosterone
The answer is d:
Testosterone
How does the skin purify the body?
a. it eliminates salt
b. it discharges bile
c. it eliminates water
d. it excretes carbon dioxide
The answer is a:
It eliminates salt
Which subdivision of the nervous system controls the five senses?
a. peripheral
b. central
c. autonomic
d. reflexive
The answer is b:
Central
What is another name of the seventh cranial nerve?
a. nasal nerve
b. facial nerve
c. mental nerve
d. buccal nerve
The answer is b:
Facial
What is the largest artery in the body?
a. brain
b. aorta
c. heart
d. lungs
The answer is b:
Aorta
As an esthetician, understanding facial vessel locations helps you avoid doing what during a treatment?
a. pinching
b. bruising
c. overstimulation
d. forming clots
The answer is b:
Bruising
The barrier function of the skin includes _____.
a. hair
b. follicles
c. pores
d. acid mantle
The answer is d:
Acid mantle
What is the average pH of the acid mantle?
a. 2.5
b. 4.5
c. 5.5
d. 6.5
The answer is c:
5.5
What does TEWL stand for?
a. transepidermal water loss
b. transitional water loss
c. transepidermal waxy lipids
d. transferable water lipids
The answer is a:
Transepidermal water loss
Which glands excrete perspiration?
a. papilla
b. sebaceous
c. sudoriferous
d. arrector pilli
The answer is c:
Sudoriferous
The sebaceous glands ______.
a. regulate body temperature
b. excrete sebum
c. cause goosebumps
d. excrete sweat
The answer is b:
Excrete sebum
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate?
a. 28 days
b. 24-48 hours
c. 14 days
d. 45 days
The answer is a:
28 days
Desquamation is the ______.
a. intercellular connections between skin cells
b. shedding of keratinocytes from the skin
c. protection of the body from infections
d. process of cell division
The answer is b:
Shedding of keratinocytes from the skin
Which layer of the epidermis is located just below the stratum corneum?
a. stratum granulosum
b. stratum lucidum
c. stratum spinosum
d. stratum germinatevum
The answer is b:
Stratum lucidum
Which layer of the skin contains melanocytes?
a. stratum granulosum
b. stratum spinosum
c. stratum germinatevum
d. status lucidum
The answer is c:
Stratum germinatevum
The primary cause of wrinkles is the damage and loss of _____.
a. collagen
b. fibroblasts
c. elastin
d. papilla
The answer is c:
Elastin
If you have folliculitis, you have _______?
a. an inflammation of the follicle
b. a skin pigmentation disorder
c. exceptionally soft skin
d. dehydrated skin
The answer is a:
An inflammation of the follicle
Which of the following stimulates cell turnover?
a. alpha hydroxy acids
b. ceramides
c. hylauronic acid
d. benefic
The answer is a:
Alpha hydroxy acids
_________ are known as burning rays because they cause burning of the skin, tanning, aging and cancer.
a. UVA rays
b. UVC rays
c. UVB rays
d. infrared rays
The answer is c:
UVB rays
Approximately ______ perfect of aging is caused by sun exposure.
a. 80-85
b. 75-80
c. 70-75
d. 50-60
The answer is a:
80-85
Which system controls the excretion of sweat?
a. nervous system
b. integumentary system
c. reproductive system
d. immune system
The answer is a:
Nervous system
The ______ glands secrete oil and the ______ glands secrete sweat.
a. apocrine; eccrine
b. sudoriferous; sebaceous
c. sebaceous; sudoriferous
d. eccrine; apocrine
The answer is c:
Sebaceous; sudoriferous
Free radicals take electrons from compounds in the body. Which of the following is not considered an antioxidant?
a. vitamins
b. metabolites
c. enzymes
d. collagen
The answer is d:
Collagen
Glycation, an intrinsic part of the aging process is caused by what?
a. dehydration
b. rise in blood sugar
c. reduction of the acid mantle
d. damaged elastin
The answer is b:
Rise in blood sugar
Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are _____ lesions.
a. primary
b. secondary
c. advanced
d. tertiary
The answer is a:
Primary
A pustule is an example of a _____ lesion.
a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quaternary
The answer is a:
Primary
What variety of acne located in the dermis causes depressed and raised scars and should be treated by a medical professional?
a. papules
b. bacterial acne
c. cystic acne
d. P. acne
The answer is c:
Cystic acne
Milia are most common in ______ skin types.
a. dry
b. oily
c. combination
d. all
The answer is a:
Dry
Warts are caused by ________.
a. virus
b. a chemical or physical irritant
c. direct contact with the skin of a frog
d. bacteria
The answer is a:
Virus
A condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called ______.
a. anhidrosis
b. hyperhidrosis
c. bromhidrosis
d. milaria rubra
The answer is c:
Bromhidrosis
Pruritus is a condition characterized by ______.
a. scratching
b. rubbing
c. hives
d. itching
The answer is d:
Itching
A port wine stain is a type of ______.
a. mole
b. melasma
c. lentigo
d. vascular nevus
The answer is d:
Vascular nevus
A condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin is called _____.
a. albanism
b. hypertrophy
c. vitiligo
d. leukoderma
The answer is d:
Leukoderma
What condition is sometimes called chicken skin?
a. psoriasis
b. keratosis pilaris
c. hyperkeratosis
d. skin tag
The answer is b:
Keratosis pilaris
The ______ is the structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and the duct or canal to the surface.
a. hair follicle
b. pilosebaceous unit
c. sudorifeous pore
d. osmium
The answer is a:
Hair follicle
A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells is _______.
a. albinism
b. vitiligo
c. melasma
d. lentigo
The answer is b:
Vitiligo
A flat pigmented area, characterized by small yellow-brown spots is known as ______.
a. albinism
b. vitiligo
c. chloasma
d. lentigo
The answer is d:
Lentigo
Another name for herpes zoster is ______.
a. shingles
b. pinkeye
c. wart
d. ringworm
The answer is a:
Shingles
What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?
a. telangiectasia
b. vasodilation
c. rosacea
d. varicose veins
The answer is c:
Rosacea
Which of these condition is contagious?
a. bacterial conjunctivitis
b. impetigo
c. tine corporis
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
Skin cancer tumors form when cells ______.
a. stop reproducing
b. divide slowly and evenly
c. grow larger without dividing
d. divide rapidly and unevenly
The answer is d:
Divide rapidly and unevenly
Your skin type ______.
a. is determined by genetics
b. is unrelated to your ethnicity
c. never changes
d. all answers
The answer is a:
Is determined by genetics
Products and exposure to heat or sun can easily irritate the skin type.
a. aging
b. fair
c. darkly pigmented skin
d. sensitive
The answer is d:
Sensitive
Freckles are most common in people with ____ skin.
a. type i
b. vi
c. type iii
d. type v
The answer is a:
Type i
Which of the following statements is false about the neck and décolleté?
a. they have fewer sebaceous glands than the face
b. the skin is the same as on the face
c. they are more susceptible to irritateion
d. photo damage develops just as much on the neck as on the face
The answer is b:
The skin is the same as on the face
What type of skin condition is caused by smoking?
a. acne
b. sensitive
c. dehydrated
d. asphyxiated
The answer is d:
Asphyxiated
Which of these is an intrinsic effect on the skin?
a. poor maintenance or home care
b. vitamin deficiency
c. allergies
d. all answers
The answer is b:
Vitamin deficiency
Which of these is an extrinsic effect on the skin?
a. stress
b. lifestyle
c. negative attitude
d. misuse of products
The answer is d:
Misuse of products
What new client form would ask about allergies, medications and sensitivities?
a. intake form
b. consent form
c. service record
d. consultation form
The answer is a:
Intake form
Harsh exfoliating or waxing treatments should always be avoided when clients have which of the following conditions?
a. vitamin deficiencies
b. pacemakers
c. autoimmune diseases
d. metal bone pins or plates
The answer is c:
Autoimmune diseases
What may make the skin too sensitive for facials or waxing?
a. diabetes
b. oral steroids
c. epilepsy
d. pacemakers
The answer is b:
Oral steroids
What category of ingredients causes the actual changes in skins appearance?
a. performance
b. functional
c. cosmeceuticals
d. whole plant
The answer is a:
Performance
What is the most commonly used cosmetic ingredient?
a. oil
b. talcum powder
c. aloe
d. water
The answer is d:
Water
Ingredients that are beneficial to dry skin are?
a. fatty acids
b. sebum
c. rubbing alcohol
d. fatty materials
The answer is a:
Fatty acids
Surfactants _______.
a. prevents bacteria from living in a product
b. improve discoloration in the skin
c. reduce tension between skin and the product
d. prevent changes in pH
The answer is c:
Reduce tensions between skin and the product
Products that enhance the effectiveness of a preservative are called ______.
a. fatty esters
b. fatty alcohols
c. acnticontaminates
d. chelating agents
The answer is d:
Chelating agents
Which ingredients dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin?
a. enzymes
b. AHA’s
c. BHA’s
d. various seeds
The answer is a:
Enzymes
Antioxidants play what role in skin care?
a. kill free radicals
b. neutralize free radicals
c. increase free radical activity
d. encourage oxidation
The answer is b:
Neutralize free radicals
Which of the following are used as natural exfoliators?
a. jojoba beeds
b. ground nuts
c. beeswax
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
Identify the hydroxy acids from the following:
a. glycolic, lactic
b. citric, mandelic
c. malic, tartaric
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
Willow bark and meadowsweet are sources of which acid?
a. salicylic acid
b. tartaric acid
c. malic acid
d. lactic acid
The answer is a:
Salicylic acid
Which product is typically packaged in a pump container or dropper bottle?
a. ampoules
b. serums
c. moisturziers
d. hydrators
The answer is b:
Serums
If a person is allergic to shellfish, what type of mask should you avoid when providing treatments?
a. alginate
b. clay
c. modelage
d. honey
The answer is a:
Alginate
What is true about the skin around the eyes?
a. it is the most delicate
b. it is the thickest
c. it is slower to show signs of aging
d. it holds moisture
The answer is a:
It is the most delicate
What is gommage?
a. a massage technique
b. a type of hydrator
c. a kind of cleanser
d. an enzyme cream or paste
The answer is d:
An enzyme cream or paste
What is a steamer used for?
a. to cleanse the skin deeply
b. to keep towels warm
c. to disinfect equipment
d. to heat paraffin wax
The answer is a:
To cleanse the skin deeply
What is the function of an autoclave?
a. produces galvanic current
b. sterilizes implements
c. warms soft wax, paraffin & hard wax
d. steams the face
The answer is b:
Sterilizes implements
When should you skip using a facial steamer?
a. when the client has mature, wrinkled skin
b. when the client has acne-prone skin
c. when the client has a sensitive, rosacea prone skin
d. when the client has oily skin
The answer is c:
When the client has a sensitive, rosacea prone
Where should you set your single-use items when preparing the treatment room?
a. on a bare trolley
b. on the treatment table
c. on a clean towel
d. close to the sink
The answer is c:
On a clean towel
Ergonomics is _______.
a. the study of the human body
b. the practice of following all federal safety regulations
c. the study of adapting work conditions to suit the worker
d. a massage technique that focuses on natural positioning
The answer is c:
The study adapting work conditions or suit the worker
During which step do you preheat the steamer?
a. equipment preparation
b. treatment table preparation
c. setting up supplies
d. preparing for the client
The answer is a:
Equipment preparation
Which step is part of the end-of-the-day checklist?
a. place a fresh robe in changing area
b. fold blanket neatly and place at food of bed
c. turn off and unplug all equipment
d. discard any used disposables into a covered trash container
The answer is c:
Turn off and unplug all equipment
What is not a trait of mens skin?
a. tends to have smaller pores with more active sebaceous glands
b. may have hyperpigmentation from outdoor activities
c. often dehydrated from harsh soaps and shampoos
d. tends to be characterized by excess oil and numerous blackheads
The answer is a:
Tends to have smaller pores with more active sebaceous
Less steam and heat should be used on which skin type?
a. sensitive
b. dry
c. oily
d. normal
The answer is a:
Sensitive
Approximately how far away should the facial steamer be when steaming the skin?
a. 48 inches
b. 18 inches
c. 6 inches
d. 36 inches
The answer is b:
18 inches
When steaming where should the steamer nozzle be placed?
a. on either side of the clients face
b. above or below the clients face
c. always above the clients face
d. always below the clients face
The answer is b:
Above or below the clients
Massage products are applied ______.
a. warm with fingertips
b. cold with a fan brush
c. cold with fingertips
d. warm with a spatula
The answer is a:
Warm with fingertips
Which of the following is a key element of client interactions?
a. client comfort
b. focusing on your own thoughts
c. performing treatments in any order
d. answering questions with “ill have to check on that”
The answer a:
Client comfort
When recommending products for a client to use at home, which products should you start with?
a. cleanser and moisturizer
b. toner and freshener
c. moisturizer and exfoliant
d. eye cream and cleaner
The answer is a:
Cleanser and moisturizer
Which of these steps might be omitted in a mini facial?
a. steaming
b. massage
c. extractions
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
What causes skin to become dry?
a. underachieve sebaceous glands
b. lack of water
c. overproduction of sebum
d. all answers
The answer is a:
Underachieve sebaceous glands
Aging or sun-damaged skin needs antioxidants that can be administered _______.
a. topically
b. orally
c. neither topically nor orally
d. both topically and orally
The answer is d:
Both topically and orally
Why is a thermal mask beneficial to mature skin?
a. softens skin; force-feeds nutrients
b. is relaxing to the client
c. forces the skin into a more youthful position
d. erases fine lines
The answer is a:
Softens skin; force feeds nutrients
How does benzyl peroxide treat acne?
a. dissolves keratin
b. has healing effects
c. brightens appearance of the skin
d. releases free radical oxygen that kills bacteria
The answer is d:
Releases free radical oxygen that kills bacteria
Pseudofolliculistis is the proper term for _______.
a. face bumps
b. razor bumps
c. sun bumps
d. hair bumps
The answer is b:
Razor bumps
What will aid in vasoconstricting?
a. steam
b. warm towels
c. cold towels
d. BHA peels
The answer is c:
Cold towels
How can you tell if your client has acne exocriee?
a. there will be signs of picking at the acne
b. there will be large pustules
c. there will be late onset of acne
d. there will be milia around the nose
The answer is a:
There will be signs of picking at the acne
When would desincrustation be used during an acne facial?
a. after performing deep cleansing
b. before applying a moisturizing
c. after applying a clay-based mask
d. before performing extractions
The answer is d:
Before performing extractions
Why is applying astringent critical following extractions?
a. reduces the possibility of infection
b. softens the skin
c. provides deep cleansing
d. removes excess oil and debris
The answer is a:
Reduces the possibility of infection
Why would you use a mousse cleanser?
a. on dry skin
b. on mature skin
c. on combination skin
d. on oily skin
The answer is c:
On combination skin
When recommending products to men, which of the following is true?
a. men prefer tubes and pumps
b. men prefer regiments with three or more products
c. men prefer single use products over multiuse
d. men prefer products that do not foam
The answer is a:
Men prefer tubes and pumps
Massage benefits include _______.
a. reduction in puffiness and sinus congestion
b. product absorption
c. improvement of overall metabolism
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
Using deep pressure on the face ______.
a. can weaken elastin fibers
b. can induce collagen growth
c. is common practice among most estheticians
d. prevents premature aging
The answer is a:
Can weaken elastin fibers
The areas of the body that an esthetician can massage include ________.
a. face, neck and shoulders
b. face, neck, shoulders and decollete
c. face, neck, shoulders, décolleté and back
d. face, neck, shoulders and legs
The answer is b:
Face, neck, shoulders and decollete
Which type of massage involves the use of soft, continuous stroking movements applies with the fingers and palms?
a. friction
b. vibration
c. petrissage
d. effleurage
The answer is d:
Effleurage
Petrissage includes ________.
a. pinching the skin with a light, firm pressure
b. firm, circular movements
c. tapping the skin
d. soft, slow stroking
The answer is a:
Pinching the skin with a light; firm pressure
Massage involving a rubbing movement is called _______.
a. fulling
b. friction
c. chucking
d. lifting
The answer is b:
Friction
Tapotment is also called _______.
a. vibration
b. percussion
c. chucking
d. Dr. Jacquet movement
The answer is b:
Percussion
When massaging a male client, in which direction should you massage?
a. against beard growth
b. with beard growth
c. in a circular motion
d. in a back and forth motion
The answer is b:
With beard growth
How much product is typically needed for the facial massage?
a. 1/2 teaspoon
b. 1 tablespoon
c. 1 teaspoon
d. 1/2 cup
The answer is c:
1 teaspoon
If you need to lift your hands during a facial massage, use the slow and gentle feather-like movements called _______.
a. feathering
b. wisping
c. brushing
d. subsiding
The answer is a:
Feathering
In what direction are all the massage movements done on the side of the neck?
a. upward
b. downward
c. circular
d. angular
The answer is b:
Downward
What is another name for a magnifying lamp?
a. woods lamp
b. loupe
c. LED device
d. magnifier
The answer is b:
Loupe
The unit of measurement used for a magnifying lamp is a(n) ________.
a. ampere
b. magnification power
c. diopter
d. voltage
The answer is c:
Diopter
A thick corneum layer appears as ______ when viewed with a Wood’s Lamp.
a. light violet
b. yellow or pink
c. blue-white
d. white fluorescence
The answer is d:
White fluorescence
Healthy skin appears _____ when viewed with a woods lamp.
a. brown
b. white fluorescence
c. light violet
d. blue-white
The answer is d:
Blue-white
When using a woods lamp, dehydrated skin will appear _______.
a. as a clump of white spots
b. light violet
c. brown
d. yellow or pink
The answer is b:
Light violet
When using the rotary brush machine, where on the clients face should you begin?
a. the forehead
b. the cheeks
c. the nose
d. the jaw
The answer is a:
The forehead
Ozone _______.
a. consists of three oxygen atoms
b. is created after a lightening storm
c. has antiseptic qualities
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
What can result from using tap water in your steamer?
a. foul smelling odor
b. mineral deposits
c. damage to your heating element
d. scum buildup
The answer is b:
Mineral deposits
You should not use a suction device on _______.
a. inflamed skin
b. couperose skin
c. broken skin
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
The two significant reactions caused by galvanic current are ________.
a. desincrustation and iontophoresis
b. ionic and manual
c. chemical and mechanical
d. desincrustation and chemical
The answer is a:
Desincrustation and iontophoresis
Which types of products are used for desincrustation?
a. slightly acidic
b. very acidic
c. alkaline
d. neutral
The answer is c:
Alkaline
Which type of current is used by the high frequency machines?
a. Tesla
b. sinusoidal
c. thermolysis
d. single polarity
The answer is b:
Sinusoidal
What does galvanic current do for the skin?
a. moisturizes
b. hydrates
c. balances sebum production
d. aids in penetration of product
The answer is d:
Aids in penetration of product
Electrotherapy is _______.
a. the use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefits
b. a series of shocks directed at the affected skin
c. the art of treating the body to stimulate circulation
d. a method to hydrate the skin
The answer is a:
The use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefits
The scientific study of the hair and its diseases is called ________.
a. follicology
b. trichology
c. biology
d. anatomy
The answer is b:
Trichology
What is the name of the thick club-shaped structure made from epithelial cells?
a. dermal papilla
b. follicle
c. hair bulb
d. hair follicle
The answer is c:
Hair bulb
Lanugo is _______.
a. telogen hair
b. short, fine downy hair
c. anlagen hair
d. catagen hair
The answer is b:
Short, fine, downy hair
What is the “resting” stage of hair growth?
a. anlagen
b. catagen
c. telogen
d. depilagen
The answer is c:
Telogen
Long term hair reduction is most effective when hairs are removed in which stage?
a. anagen
b. catagen
c. telogen
d. the stage of the hair growth is irrelevant
The answer is a:
Anagen
Hirsutism is _______.
a. hypertrichosis
b. excessive hair growth
c. baldness
d. thin hair
The answer is b:
Excessive hair growth
Galvanic, thermolysis, and blend are three methods of hair removal used by this method.
a. electrolysis
b. laser
c. IPL
d. photoepilation
The answer is a:
Electrolysis
Which of these is not a method of epilation?
a. sugaring
b. tweezing
c. shaving
d. waxing
The answer is c:
Shaving
Hard wax is the preferred wax for which of the following areas?
a. the arms
b. the chest
c. the face
d. the back
The answer is c:
The face
Sugar paste is easy to clean up because it is ______.
a. water soluble
b. oil based
c. a depilatory
d. a resin
The answer is a:
Water soluble
When clients have these conditions and/or diseases, they should not receive a leg waxing service.
a. varicose veins
b. have deep hair roots
c. diabetes
d. are too hairy
The answer is a:
Varicose veins
Foundations ________.
a. allow women to change the color of their skin
b. protect the skin from the outside elements
c. hydrate
d. moisturize
The answer is b:
Protect the skin from the outside elements
In regard to the color wheel, olive is considered _______.
a. red-orange
b. yellow
c. yellow-green
d. blue-red
The answer is c:
Yellow-green
A ______ is used to remove concealer or lipstick from jars and containers.
a. want
b. spatula
c. sponge
d. brush
The answer is b:
Spatula
What is the purpose of using powder?
a. it covers the skin to even out the skin tone and to mask imperfections
b. it sets the foundation and finishes the makeup blending
c. it is used to define the cheekbones and to make features appear smaller
d. it is used as a highlighter because it is lighter than the skin color, accentuating and bringing out features
The answer is b:
It sets the foundation and finishes the makeup blending
Translucent powder ________.
a. is colorful and thick
b. changes color when applied
c. is colorless and sheer
d. does not blend with most foundations
The answer is c:
It is colorless and sheer
When you match eyeshadow color to eye color, what does it do?
a. creates a more natural look
b. provides a classic look
c. creates a less dramatic depth of contrast
d. makes the eyes appear brighter and more expressive
The answer is c:
Creates a less dramatic depth of contrast
The natural color of the iris appears _______ when you use a darker color.
a. darker
b. lighter
c. whiter
d. invisible
The answer is b:
Lighter
Where is the most common placement of eyeliner?
a. close to the lash line
b. at the top of the top eyelid
c. at bottom of the bottom eyelid
d. in the middle of each eyelid
The answer is a:
Close to the lash line
When selecting an eyebrow color for a client with silver hair, which color is best?
a. light taupe
b. grey
c. reddish brown
d. dark brown
The answer is a:
Light taupe
Which of these sets of colors are complementary colors?
a. blue and red
b. orange and red
c. violet and yellow
d. yellow and red
The answer is c:
Violet and yellow
Cool colors have a ______ undertone.
a. blue
b. green
c. violet or blue-red
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
When the face is widest at the temple and forehead, and tapers down to the chin, it is a(n) ________.
a. oval
b. square
c. diamond
d. round
The answer is a:
Oval
You can make small eyes appear larger by _______.
a. applying the shadow to the inner side toward the nose
b. using the lightest color on the crease
c. applying a dark shadow over the eyelids
d. extending the eyeshadow slightly beyond the eyes toward the temples
The answer is d:
Extending the eyeshadow slightly beyond the eyes toward the temples
Skin is considered ruddy if it is _______.
a. all answers
b. red
c. wind burned
d. affected by rosacea
The answer is a:
All answers
Where should clients look while you are applying mascara to the lower lashes?
a. look straight ahead
b. look downward
c. look upward
d. close their eyes
The answer is c:
Look upward
For special occasions involving subdued lighting, you should _______.
a. apply a light amount of makeup
b. apply a heavy amount of makeup
c. use brighter colors
d. suggest a stronger makeup look
The answer is d:
Suggest a stronger makeup look
Place band lashes ________.
a. on the lash line
b. on the skin just above the lash line
c. on the natural eyelashes
d. anywhere you please
The answer a:
On the lash line
A permanent makeup technique used primarily on the eyebrows is called _______.
a. micropigmentation
b. dermagraphics
c. microblading
d. micropigment implantation
The answer is c:
Microblading
If your studies take you to restorative art, you are most likely training for a makeup career in ______.
a. mortuary science
b. film and theatre
c. special events
d. all answers
The answer is a:
Mortuary science
What does thermolysis refer to?
a. heat effect
b. use of water
c. light reflected
d. colored light
The answer is a:
Heat effect
Glycolic acid is frequently used for superficial peels because _______.
a. glycolic acid has the smallest molecular size
b. it cannot be effectively penetrate the epidermis
c. it has the most balanced pH
d. it has time-released properties
The answer is a:
Glycolic acid has the smallest molecular size
Which of these is a type of BHA?
a. glycolic acid derived from sugar cane
b. lactic acid derived from milk
c. salicylic acid derived from sweet birch
d. malic acid derived from acid
The answer is c:
Salicylic acid derived from sweet birch
The main qualities of salicylic acid are antiseptic and ________.
a. inflammatory
b. anti-inflammatory
c. comedogenic
d. deep peeling
The answer is b:
Anti-inflammatory
Improper microdermabrasion use can result in _______.
a. hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation
b. hyperpigmentation
c. hypopigmentation
d. neither hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation
The answer is a:
Hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation
What is the psychological effect of green light?
a. stimulating
b. energizing
c. calming
d. distracting
The answer c:
Calming
How does ultrasound benefit the skin?
a. assist in product penetration
b. uses a science called sonophoresis
c. stimulates tissues and increases blood flow and oxygenation
d. all answers
The answer is d:
All answers
Manual lymph drainage is used to ______.
a. cleanse and detoxify the body
b. increase hair growth
c. stimulate collagen
d. firm skin
The answer is a:
Cleanse and detoxify the body
The core ingredients in balneotherapy are _______.
a. mud and fango
b. marine products such as algae
c. botanical extracts
d. essential oils
The answer is a:
Mud and fango
The primary causes of cellulite are _____ and genetics.
a. diet
b. lack of exercise
c. male hormones
d. female hormones
The answer is d:
Female hormones
Nonablative intense pulsed light therapies (IPL) _______.
a. cut through the epidermis to treat the hyperpigmentation in the dermis
b. remove warts
c. bypass the epidermis to stimulate collagen in the dermis for wrinkle reduction
d. remove tattoos
The answer is c:
Bypass the epidermis to stimulate collagen in the dermis for wrinkle reduction
A blepharoplasty is considered a medical condition when ______.
a. a deviated septum impedes breathing
b. sagging eyelids impedes vision
c. the lower eyelid is affected
d. acne has significantly scarred the skin
The answer is b:
Sagging eyelids impedes vision
Sclerotherapy involves _______.
a. TCA peels
b. minimizing varicose veins
c. laser resurfacing
d. dermabrasion
The answer is b:
Minimizing varicose veins
A buffering product does what?
a. prevents skin burns
b. improves results
c. reduces irritation
d. reduces effectiveness
The answer is c:
Reduces irritation
What is the strongest peel?
a. Jessners peel
b. phenol
c. TCA
d. glycolic peels
The answer is b:
Phenol
Refers to the degree of saturation, occurs when black is added to a pure hue.
a. value
b. shade
c. tone
d. tint
The answer is b:
Shade
Ingredients that attract water, they draw moisture to the skin and soften its surface.
a. jojoba
b. humectants
c. lipids
d. parabens
The answer is b:
Humectants
Natural form of vitamin A, stimulates cell repair and helps to normalize skin cells by generating new cells.
a. urea
b. sulfur
c. retinol
d. polymer
The answer is c:
Retinol
What is the most serious form of skin cancer?
a. squamous cell carcinoma
b. malignant melanoma
c. basal cell carcinoma
d. actinic keratosis
The answer is b:
Malignant melanoma
What is another name for wrinkles?
a. glabella
b. verruca
c. rhytids
d. lentigo
The answer is c:
Rhytids
What are freckles/small yellow-brown colored spots?
a. lentigo
b. rhytids
c. couperose
d. nevus
The answer is a:
Lentigo
What is a closed sac containing fluid, infection or other matter above or below the skin?
a. pustule
b. bulla
c. cyst
d. papule
The answer is c:
Cyst
What are primarily environmental factors that contribute to aging?
a. intrinstic
b. extrinsic
c. TEWL
d. porous
The answer is b:
Extrinsic
What is the first stage of hair growth during which new hair is produced?
a. anagen
b. cathogen
c. telogen
d. depilation
The answer is a:
Anagen
What is money needed to invest in a business?
a. loan
b. capital
c. lease
d. contract
The answer is b:
Capital
What is made of a material that has pores or opening and are absorbent?
a. elastin
b. miscible
c. single use items
d. porous
The answer is d:
Porous
What is a chemical reaction during desincrustation, during which the current transforms the sebum into soap?
a. iontopheresis
b. saponification
c. emollients
d. humectants
The answer is b:
Saponification
This is also known as the brightness of the color.
a. value
b. hue
c. shade
d. tint
The answer is a:
Value
What is manual manipulation of the tissue by touching to make an assessment of its condition?
a. extension
b. lymphatic
c. palpation
d. reduction
The answer is c:
Palpation
What is the process used to soften and emulsify sebum and comedones in the follicles?
a. saponification
b. desincrustation
c. palpation
d. microdermabrasion
The answer is b:
Desincrustation
What is a facelift procedure?
a. rhytidectomy
b. blepheroplasty
c. saponification
d. desincrustation
The answer is a:
Rhytidectomy
What is the ability of a product to produce the intended effect?
a. performance
b. efficacy
c. miscible
d. imiscible
The answer is b:
Efficacy
What is redness; capillaries that have been damaged and are now larger or distended?
a. telangtictasia
b. couperose
c. rosacea
d. varicose
The answer is b:
Couperose
What is the area between the eyebrows at the top of the nose?
a. corrugator
b. elevens
c. frontalis
d. labella
The answer is d:
Glabella
What is protein fiber found in the dermis, gives skin its elasticity and firmness?
a. fats
b. lipids
c. elastin
d. wrinkles
The answer is c:
Elastin
What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis?
a. fissure
b. scab
c. keloid
d. ulcer
The answer is a:
Fissure
What is a sebaceous cyst filled with sebum, also called a wen?
a. bulla
b. pustule
c. steatoma
d. papule
The answer is c:
Steatoma
What is also known as a wart?
a. nevus
b. lentigo
c. verruca
d. fissure
The answer is c:
Verruca
What is the border of the lip line?
a. brazillian
b. vermillion border
c. outline
d. mandible
The answer is b:
Vermillion border
What are oil or fatty ingredients that lubricate, moisturize and prevent water loss?
a. humectants
b. emollients
c. fatty esters
d. fatty acids
The answer is b:
Emollients
What are ingredients that attract water?
a. humectants
b. emollients
c. TEWL
d. moisturizers
The answer is a:
Humectants
What is the hair on a fetus and are soft and downy?
a. anagen
b. epilation
c. lanugo
d. catagen
The answer is c:
Lanugo
What refers to skin that has a yellowish hue?
a. ruddy
b. couperose
c. jaundice
d. sallow
The answer is d:
Sallow
What are small sealed files, containing a single application of a serum?
a. dropper
b. ampoules
c. pump
d. container
The answer is b:
Ampoules
What is any color in its purest form?
a. shade
b. tint
c. hue
d. value
The answer is c:
Hue
What are liquids that are mutually soluble, meaning that they can be mixed together?
a. imiscible
b. miscible
c. incompatible
d. compatible
The answer is b:
Miscible
What is the percentage of the revenue generated from services performed?
a. salary
b. hourly
c. tips
d. commission
The answer is d:
Commission
What is an ownership structure controlled by one or more stockholders?
a. corporation
b. franchise
c. business
d. partnership
The answer is a:
Corporation
What is a large blister containing a watery fluid?
a. cyst
b. pustule
c. papule
d. bulla
The answer is d:
Bulla
What is redness caused by inflammation?
a. erythema
b. couperose
c. rosacea
d. telangtictasia
The answer is a:
Erythema
What is known as persistent itching?
a. razor bumps
b. scabies
c. shingles
d. pruritis
The answer is d:
Pruritis
What is also known as a birthmark?
a. mole
b. lentigo
c. nevus
d. steatoma
The answer is c:
Nevus
What is it called when muscles straightened?
a. flexion
b. adduction
c. abduction
d. extension
The answer is d:
Extension
A _____ is a physician who treats disorders and diseases of the skin.
The answer is:
Dermatologist
_____ are structural changes in the tissues caused by damage or injury. Any mark, wound, or abnormally is described as a _____.
The answer is:
Lesion
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin is a _____.
a. nodule
b. pustule
c. vesicle
d. macule
The answer is d:
Macule
A solid bump larger than 0.4 inches that can be easily felt is a _____.
a. macule
b. bulla
c. nodule
d. cyst
The answer is c:
Nodule
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus is called a _____.
a. pustule
b. papule
c. cyst
d. bulla
The answer is b:
Papule
A raised, inflamed, papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion is called a _____.
a. pustule
b. papule
c. cyst
d. bulla
The answer is a:
Pustule
An abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color is a ______.
a. cyst
b. nodule
c. tumor
d. nodule
The answer is c:
Tumor
A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a _____.
a. bulla
b. cyst
c. vesicle
d. wheal
The answer is c:
Vesicle
Any itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite of an insect or urticaria, or the sting of a nettle is called a ______.
a. wheal
b. wen
c. vesicle
d. tumor
The answer is a:
Wheal
Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing; accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal cells are is a ______.
a. scar
b. crust
c. scale
d. ulcer
The answer is b:
Crust
A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping is a ______.
a. fissure
b. ulcer
c. excoriation
d. keloid
The answer is c:
Excoriation
A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis is a _____.
a. crust
b. scar
c. fissure
d. ulcer
The answer is c:
Fissure
A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibers tissue is a _____.
a. scar
b. crust
c. scale
d. keloid
The answer is d:
Keloid
A thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes is a _____.
a. scale
b. scar
c. crust
d. ulcer
The answer is a:
Scale
A slightly raised or depressed are of the skin that forms as a result of the healing process related to an injury or lesion is a _______.
a. keloid
b. scar
c. scale
d. fissure
The answer is b:
Scar
An open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body; accompanied by loss of skin depth and possible weeping of fluids or pus is called a _____.
a. fissure
b. crust
c. ulcer
d. scale
The answer is c:
Ulcer
A small brownish spot on the skin ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black is _____.
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. a normal mole
c. malignant melanoma
d. squamous cell carcinoma
The answer is b:
A normal mole
The most common and least severe type of skin cancer, which often appears as light, pearly nodules is _____.
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. a normal mole
c. malignant melanoma
d. squamous cell carcinoma
The answer is a:
Basal cell carcinoma
More serious than basal cell carcinoma; characterized by scaly red or pink papules or nodules is _____.
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. a normal mole
c. malignant melanoma
d. squamous cell carcinoma
The answer is d:
Squamous cell carcinoma
The most serious form of skin cancer as it can spread quickly is _______.
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. a normal mole
c. malignant melanoma
d. squamous cell carcinoma
The answer is c:
Malignant melanoma
Mainly small solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter, they block the follicle and cause an acne breakout.
a. sebaceous hyperplasia
b. seborrhea
c. sebaceous filaments
d. milia
The answer is c:
Sebaceous filaments
Small epidermal cysts that appear as firm white papules, they’re whitish, pearl like masses of sebum and dead cells under the skin with no visible opening, often mistakenly called white heads.
a. sebaceous hyperplasia
b. seborrhea
c. sebaceous filaments
d. milia
The answer is d:
Milia
A hereditary factor in which dead skin cells build up because they do not shed from the follicles as they do on normal skin.
a. sebaceous hyperplasia
b. seborrhea
c. retention hyperkeratosis
d. milia
The answer is c:
Retention hyperkeratosis
Involves benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face, white, yellow or flesh-colored, doughnut-shaped with an indentation in the center.
a. sebaceous hyperplasia
b. seborrhea
c. sebaceous filaments
d. milia
The answer is a:
Sebaceous hyperplasia
A severe oiliness of the skin; an abnormal secretion from the sebaceous glands.
a. sebaceous hyperplasia
b. seborrhea
c. sebaceous filaments
d. milia
The answer is b:
Seborrhea
An inflammatory and vascular disorder that starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness.
a. couperose
b. rosasea
c. telangietasia
c. lentigo
The answer is b:
Rosacea
Visible capillaries, commonly found on the face, primarily the nose, cheeks, chin.
a. couperose
b. rosasea
c. telangietasia
c. lentigo
The answer is c:
Telangietasia
A type of hormonal hyperpigmentation disorder that first appears during pregnancy, often on the forehead, cheeks, upper lip and chin.
a. melasma
b. lentigo
c. nevus
d. ephelids
The answer is a:
Melasma
Also known as freckles, are tiny round or oval pigmented areas of the skin.
a. melasma
b. lentigo
c. nevus
d. ephelids
The answer is d:
Ephelids
A generalized term to refer to inflammatory condition of the skin; various forms include lesions such as eczema, vesicles or papules.
The answer is:
Dermatitis
Occupational disorders from ingredients in cosmetics and chemical solutions can cause ______.
The answer is:
Contact dermatitis
A chronic relapsing form of dermatitis, irritants and allergens can trigger reactions that include dry, cracked skin.
The answer is:
Atopic dermatitis
An inflammatory, painful, itching disease of the skin.
The answer is:
Eczema
Acne like condition around the mouth consisting of mainly small clusters of papules.
The answer is:
Perioral dermatitis
Form of eczema, characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness. Appears on the eyebrows, on the scalp and along the hairline, in the middle of the forehead and along the sides of the nose.
The answer is:
Seborrheic dermatitis
Caused by poor circulation in the lower legs that can create a chronic inflammatory state. Can have ulcerations, along with scaly skin, itching and hyperpigmentation.
The answer is:
Stasis dermatitis
