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A social media presence is typically required for what position?

A

Beauty Editor

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This person works in a medical setting.

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Clinical Esthetician

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_____ is a relatively new career path that has expanded quickly based on need.

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Oncology Esthetics

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Which establishment is most appealing to those who appreciate working with constantly changing clientele?

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Resort Spa

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What does a manufacturer’s representative do?

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Train others on product knowledge & how to sell

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Which time period did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips for natural color?

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Victorian Era

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Antioxidants and vitamins are part of which component of the esthetic industry?

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Ingredients

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What culture frequently bathed in olive oil?

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Ancient Greeks

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What is a likely trend in the esthetics industry?

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More male clients

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What is a dye derived from the leaves and shoots of the mignonette tree?

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Henna

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What time period was pale skin a sign of wealth and status?

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The Middle Ages

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12
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A wellness center or spa _____…

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May exist as independent operation, or incorporated with health, fitness, or destination

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To make a diagnosis and prescribe medication, you need to be a ______.

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Dermatologist

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What was a bare eyebrow thought to signify during the Renaissance?

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Greater intelligence

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15
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What type of magnificent public buildings were the ancient Romans famous for constructing?

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Bath houses

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_____ is a career in which you can continuously learn new skills and make a difference in the lives of others every day.

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Esthetics

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This culture used turmeric as a main ingredient in their facial masks to prevent wrinkles and skin discoloration.

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Ancient Chinese

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This person conducts examinations, grants licenses, and inspects schools to see that certain standards are maintained.

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State Board Member

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What is the largest organ of the human body?

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The Skin

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The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the electric current forward and through a conductor is called a ____.

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Volt

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21
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Which unit measures the resistance of an electric current?

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Ohm

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The term _______ current refers to a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction.

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Alternating

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Constant and direct current that has a positive and negative pole and produces chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body is known as ______.

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Catalysts are substances that speed up ____ reactions.

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An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current is a(n) ______
Inverter
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Electric wires can be covered with a material that does not transmit electricity, such as a rubber or plastic coating. This material is known as a(n) ____.
Insulator
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The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor is called _____.
Electricity
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When using _____ current, the active electrode is the electrode used on the area to be treated.
Galvanic
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All of the electrical appliances you use should be _____.
UL certified
30
Which is considered a good conductor?
Tap water
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The negative electrode of am electrotherapy device is called a(n) ____.
Cathode
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The unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second is a(n) _____.
Watt
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Electric _____ refers to the flow of electricity along a conductor.
Current
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Grounding completes a(n) _____ and carries the current safely away.
Electric circuit
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A switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric current at the first indication of an overload is a ______.
Circuit breaker
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A wavelength is the distance between successive peaks of _____ waves.
Electromagnetic
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The thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments is called ____ current.
Tesla high frequency
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A ____ is an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses.
Microcurrent
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Microcurrent can be used to _____ and restore elasticity.
Increase muscle tone
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The device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is called a(n) ____.
Fuse
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For safety, use no more than ___ plug(s) in each outlet.
2
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Invisible light is the light at either end of the _____ that is invisible to the naked eye.
Visible spectrum of light
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Ultraviolet A (UVA) light is _______.
Often used in tanning beds
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The application of UV light must be done with the utmost care in a proper manner by a qualified professional because overexposure can lead to ________.
Skin damage and cancer
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
Breathing
46
How many identical daughter cells are formed when a cell divides during mitosis?
2
47
What is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system?
Protect the body from disease
48
You use this muscle to smile, but not grin.
Levator anguli oris
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What bone forms the back of the skull?
Occipital
50
What is true of the pituitary gland?
Most complex organ in the endocrine system
51
This muscle is used to grin.
Risorius
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What are the secretions that the endocrine glands release directly into the bloodstream and that influence the welfare of the entire body?
Hormones
53
What is the importance of lymph?
Disperse white blood cells & cell nutrients
54
Why is it important as an esthetician to know about the muscles in the forearm?
To maintain good body mechanics
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