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Esthi Transcript Test D.2 Flashcards

1
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The process of forcing a water-based solution into the skin by applying current to the solution is known as:

A

Phoresis

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2
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Which of the following have a positive electrical charge and identify the atom?

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Protons

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3
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The epidermis is primarily composed of:

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Keratinocytes

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4
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The basal cells of the stratum germinativum continually divide through the process called:

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Mitosis

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5
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The majority of professional waxing services are performed with:

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Soft wax

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6
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Which of the following common ingredient groups delivers anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-irritant and antioxidant benefits?

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Botanicals

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7
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Which cells fight bacteria and other foreign substances and increase in number when infection invades the body?

A

White blood cells

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Which layer of the epidermis is also called the basal layer?

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Stratum germinativum

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9
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Squamous cells provide protection to the layers of the skin that are located below the stratum:

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Stratum corneum

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10
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The skin condition caused by overactivity of the sebaceous glands that generally occurs during adolescence is known as:

A

Acne

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11
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Which of the following machines uses UV light to kill bacteria in a dry setting?

A

UV light sterilizer

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12
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Sebaceous glands are attached to which of the following components of the skin?

A

Hair follicles

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13
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Which of the following is caused by hormonal imbalances, and typically affects women by causing dark hair to grow in areas of the body such as the face, arms, legs and back?

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Hirsutism

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14
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Ingredients used in certain types of treatment products to prevent skin inflammation and damage due to free radicals are called:

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Antioxidants

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15
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A complex mixture of fatty substances that keeps the skin soft, supple and pliable is known as:

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Sebum

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16
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Which of the following examples of silicone makes a product feel soft, especially sunscreens?

A

Dimethicone copolyol

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17
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The basis for establishing the five general categories of skin types is:

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The amount of sebum produced

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18
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Another name for a nerve cell is:

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Neuron

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19
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How many of the 14 bones that compose the facial skeleton are involved in facial massage?

A

9

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20
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Which of the following natural substances softens, soothes and protects the skin?

A

Emollient

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21
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Collagen makes up approximately what percentage of the dermis?

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70%

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22
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Which of the following skin terms identifies the second layer or true skin?

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Dermis

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23
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Which massage technique uses gentle kneading and pinching movements to force excess sebum from pores?

A

Jacquet

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24
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Which of the following cells are located in the dermis and respond to allergies by releasing histamines?

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Mast cells

25
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The natural substance that is responsible for killing a wide range of harmful bacteria, fungi and viruses is called a(n):

A

Antimicrobial

26
Q

What do sudoriferous glands produce?

A

Sweat

27
Q

Which of the following ingredients are included in cosmetic products to maintain microbiological integrity or product quality during manufacturing, storage and use by the consumer?

A

Preservatives

28
Q

What percent of wrinkles are caused by excessive sun exposure?

A

90%

29
Q

What level of pH will increase the skin’s permeability and leave it vulnerable to injury by environmental factors?

A

8

30
Q

Which of the following types of skin care equipment allows a thorough examination of the skin’s surface?

A

Magnifying lamp

31
Q

Which of the following sensory cells report pressure and pain?

A

Krause’s End Bulbs

32
Q

What functions do Ruffini’s Corpuscles perform?

A

Report long-term pressure and heat

33
Q

Which receptor is responsible for reporting light pressure and cold?

A

Meissner’s Corpuscles

34
Q

What ingredient is used in cosmetic products to keep them firm, yet soft and easy to apply to the skin?

A

Fatty acids

35
Q

Which of the following is thicker, pigmented hair that grows on areas of the body after puberty?

A

Terminal

36
Q

Chemical hair removers are called:

A

Depilatories

37
Q

Which types of cells help protect the body from infection and are found in the stratum spinosum layer?

A

Langerhans cells

38
Q

The chemical conversion of living cells into dead protein is called:

A

Keratinization

39
Q

What type of mask increases circulation and promotes penetration of nutrients or ingredients applied underneath it?

A

Paraffin masks

40
Q

Which of the following massage movements uses a circular or wringing movement with no gliding?

A

Friction

41
Q

Ingredients that are designed to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin are called:

A

Enzymes

42
Q

What item should be used on tools and implements that have not come in contact with blood or body fluids?

A

Broad-spectrum disinfectant

43
Q

Which of the following treatments produces beneficial effects on the body using light rays or waves?

A

Light therapy

44
Q

An opening in the skin that contains the root of a hair within it is called a:

A

Hair follicle

45
Q

The stimulation of the body’s immune response through the injection of antibodies is:

A

Passive immunity

46
Q

What government authority is responsible for regulating cosmetics?

A

FDA

47
Q

Which type of cells are touch receptors, or sensory cells that are only found in the thick skin of the stratum germinativum?

A

Merkel

48
Q

The hair follicle is rooted in which of the following locations?

A

Dermal papilla bulb

49
Q

All of the information listed below could be found on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) EXCEPT:

A

Product pricing requirements

50
Q

Massage increases circulation in order to provide which of the following benefits?

A

Help remove waste from body cells at a more efficient rate

51
Q

Apocrine glands are located on all of the following parts of the body EXCEPT the:

A

Feet

52
Q

The step in the skin care regimen designed to compensate for the unavoidable losses the skin sustains through aging and exposure to the environment is:

A

Moisturizing

53
Q

Which of the following layers of skin does not contain blood vessels and is known as the protective layer?

A

Dermis

54
Q

What layer of the epidermis is the toughest and acts as a barrier to moisture loss?

A

Stratum corneum

55
Q

A fibrous protein that helps prevent the skin from sagging is called:

A

Elastin

56
Q

The seven bones that form the top part of the spinal column and are often lightly massaged during a facial treatment, are known as the:

A

Cervical vertebre

57
Q

The only constant direct current used in electrotherapy treatments is:

A

Galvanic Current

58
Q

Which of the following may contain salts such as calcium and magnesium?

A

Hard water

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