Medical Environment

Question 1

Dermatology office esthetics role

Answer 1

Facial treatments, waxing, makeup, device use (microdermabrasion), and superficial chemical exfoliation (peels)

Question 2

Dermatology office medical roles

Answer 2

Lasers/IPL, medial chem peels, class 3-4 devices, and injectables

Question 3

Cosmetic surgery office esthetics role

Answer 3

Pre-op facial treatments, lymphatic drainage, device use, hair removal, and superficial chemical exfoliation (peels)

Question 4

Cosmetic surgery office medical roles

Answer 4

Pre-and post- op care, laser use, medical chem peels, and injectables

Question 5

Medical spa esthetics role

Answer 5

Facial treatments, chemical peels, hair removal, device use, makeup, and superficial chemical exfoliation (peels)

Question 6

Medical spa - medical roles

Answer 6

Lasers/IPL and medical chemical peels

Question 7

Wellness center esthetics role

Answer 7

Facial treatments, hair removal, body treatments, makeup, and superficial chemical exfoliation (peels)

Question 8

Wellness center medical roles

Answer 8

Lasers/IPL and medical chemical peels

Question 9

Technical skills needed for a medical environment

Answer 9

Chem peels
Laser/IPL hair removal
Non-ablative laser/IPL use
Advanced device use
Esthetic device use
Skin assessment, treatment planning, and post-op care
Advanced facial treatments

Question 10

Professional skills needed for a medical environment

Answer 10

Medical office procedures
Front desk procedures
Professional development
Personal development

Question 11

In scope patient care tasks

Answer 11

Coach the patient
Follow up as required
Identify patient concerns
Communicate with the medical supervisor

Question 12

In scope esthetic services in a medical environment

Answer 12

Facial treatments
Superficial chemical peels or exfoliation
Hair removal
Makeup
Body treatments (wraps/exfoliation)
Lash extensions
Esthetic device use (intended to cleanse, stimulate, or beautify skin)

Question 13

Ablative laser resurfacing action and description

Answer 13

Creates a medium/deep wound which stimulates production of collagen and elastin

Reduces medium/deep wrinkles, softens lines (mouth,eyes), minimizes facial scars, reduces hyperpigmentation, tightens skin, and improves skin texture

Question 14

Non-ablative lasers action and description

Answer 14

Targets melanin, vascular lesions, and hair using selective thermolysis; increases collagen production

Hair removal, reduces fine wrinkles, softens lines (mouth,eyes), minimizes uneven pigmentation, reduces redness and small capillaries, and tightens skin

Question 15

Blepharoplasty action and description

Answer 15

Removes excess skin and fat around the eyes

Lifts drooping upper eyelids and removes puffy bags below eyes

Question 16

Rhinoplasty action

Answer 16

Reshapes nose by altering cartilage and bone

Question 17

Rhytidectomy action and description

Answer 17

Removes excess skin and tighten lax muscles

Improves sagging facial skin, reduces jowls, and makes loose neck skin tauter

Question 18

Liposuction action

Answer 18

Removes fat cells with a cannula attached to a vacuum in localized areas

Question 19

Neuromodulator injectables action and description

Answer 19

Botulism toxin injected in specific muscles to prevent contraction

Reduce wrinkles caused by facial expressions, relax spasmatic muscles, reduce migraines, helps TMJ symptoms (affects jaw joints/jaw muscles), and reduce hyperhidrosis

Question 20

Dermal fillers action and description

Answer 20

Semi-permanent or permanent filler ingredients injected into the dermis; provide immediate plumping of the skin

Plump up facial skin, decrease indentations, add fullness to lips, and provide lift to lax skin

Question 21

Cosmetic medical post-op complications

Answer 21

Poor wound healing
Bacterial infections
Ecchymosis (bruising)
Yeast infections (candida)
Severe erythema (redness)
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Signs of scarring
Herpetic infections (cold sores)
Client discomfort and pain

Question 22

Ecchymosis description

Answer 22

Bruising of the skin; common following surgical procedures

Question 23

Erythema description

Answer 23

Redness of the skin; common after chemical peels and surgical procedures

Question 24

Dermatological disorders description

Answer 24

Estheticians cannot diagnose these conditions, but procedures can help relieve the discomfort of a skin condition such as acne