ESTHETICS BOARDS PREP Flashcards by Madison Reid

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

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Your social media presence requires _____ attention.

a. hourly
b. daily
c. weekly
d. monthly

The answer is a:

Hourly

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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______ 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

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_____ 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

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers different types of ______.

a. antiseptics
b. antibiotics
c. diseases
d. disinfections

The answer is d:

Disinfections

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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

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Completely destroying all microbial life including bacterial spores is known as _______.

a. cleaning
b. laundering
c. sterilizing
d. sanitizing

The answer is c:

Sterilizing

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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

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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

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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

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_______ liquids are liquids that mix easily.

a. miscible
b. immiscible
c. compatible
d. incompatible

The answer is a:

Miscible

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Only products that contain ____ have a pH.

a. alcohols
b. water
c. hydrogen
d. hydroxide

The answer is b:

Water

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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

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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

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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

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A positive electrode is called a(n) _______.

a. anode
b. cathode
c. anion
d. cation

The answer is a:

Anode

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The different types of currents in facial and scalp treatments ______.

a. units
b. AC
c. modalities
d. DC

The answer is c:

Modalities

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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?

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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

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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

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Not paying back your loan is called ______.

a. defaulting
b. misearning
c. defuncting
d. mismanagement

The answer is a:

Defaulting

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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

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A(n) ______ plan is a written description of the proposed business.

a. financial
b. business
c. design
d. outlay

The answer is b:

Business

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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

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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

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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

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The art of removing hair can also be called ______.

a. tweezing
b. sugaring
c. threading
d. all answers

The answer is d:

All answers

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Fat or _____ tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body.

a. muscular
b. nerve
c. epithelial
d. adipose

The answer is d:

Adipose

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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

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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

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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

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The cranium is made up of how many bones?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 12

The answer is c:

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What bone forms the forehead?

a. frontal
b. temporal
c. ethmoid
d. parietal

The answer is a:

Frontal

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The largest and strongest bone of the face is the ______.

a. maxillae
b. nasal
c. mandible
d. frontal

The answer is c:

Mandible

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Which system protects the body from disease?

a. circulatory
b. lymphatic
c. integumentary
d. endocrine

The answer is b:

Lymphatic

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Which hormone is dominate in males?

a. estrogen
b. melisma
c. progesterone
d. testosterone

The answer is d:

Testosterone

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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

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Which subdivision of the nervous system controls the five senses?

a. peripheral
b. central
c. autonomic
d. reflexive

The answer is b:

Central

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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

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What is the largest artery in the body?

a. brain
b. aorta
c. heart
d. lungs

The answer is b:

Aorta

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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

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The barrier function of the skin includes _____.

a. hair
b. follicles
c. pores
d. acid mantle

The answer is d:

Acid mantle

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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

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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

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Which glands excrete perspiration?

a. papilla
b. sebaceous
c. sudoriferous
d. arrector pilli

The answer is c:

Sudoriferous

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The sebaceous glands ______.

a. regulate body temperature
b. excrete sebum
c. cause goosebumps
d. excrete sweat

The answer is b:

Excrete sebum

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The primary cause of wrinkles is the damage and loss of _____.

a. collagen
b. fibroblasts
c. elastin
d. papilla

The answer is c:

Elastin

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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

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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

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_________ 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are _____ lesions.

a. primary
b. secondary
c. advanced
d. tertiary

The answer is a:

Primary

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A pustule is an example of a _____ lesion.

a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quaternary

The answer is a:

Primary

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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

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Milia are most common in ______ skin types.

a. dry
b. oily
c. combination
d. all

The answer is a:

Dry

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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

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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

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Pruritus is a condition characterized by ______.

a. scratching
b. rubbing
c. hives
d. itching

The answer is d:

Itching

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A port wine stain is a type of ______.

a. mole
b. melasma
c. lentigo
d. vascular nevus

The answer is d:

Vascular nevus

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A condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin is called _____.

a. albanism
b. hypertrophy
c. vitiligo
d. leukoderma

The answer is d:

Leukoderma

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What condition is sometimes called chicken skin?

a. psoriasis
b. keratosis pilaris
c. hyperkeratosis
d. skin tag

The answer is b:

Keratosis pilaris

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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

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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

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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

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Another name for herpes zoster is ______.

a. shingles
b. pinkeye
c. wart
d. ringworm

The answer is a:

Shingles

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What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?

a. telangiectasia
b. vasodilation
c. rosacea
d. varicose veins

The answer is c:

Rosacea

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Which of these condition is contagious?

a. bacterial conjunctivitis
b. impetigo
c. tine corporis
d. all answers

The answer is d:

All answers

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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What type of skin condition is caused by smoking?

a. acne
b. sensitive
c. dehydrated
d. asphyxiated

The answer is d:

Asphyxiated

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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What is the most commonly used cosmetic ingredient?

a. oil
b. talcum powder
c. aloe
d. water

The answer is d:

Water

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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