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Midterm Questions Flashcards

1
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A social media presence is typically required for what position?

A

Beauty Editor

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2
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This person works in a medical setting.

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Clinical Esthetician

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3
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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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4
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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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5
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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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6
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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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7
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Antioxidants and vitamins are part of which component of the esthetic industry?

A

Ingredients

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8
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What culture frequently bathed in olive oil?

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Ancient Greeks

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9
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What is a likely trend in the esthetics industry?

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More male clients

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10
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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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11
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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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13
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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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14
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What was a bare eyebrow thought to signify during the Renaissance?

A

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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16
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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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17
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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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18
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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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19
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What is the largest organ of the human body?

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The Skin

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20
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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 ____.

A

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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22
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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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23
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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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Galvanic

24
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Catalysts are substances that speed up ____ reactions.

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Chemical

25
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An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current is a(n) ______

A

Inverter

26
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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) ____.

A

Insulator

27
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The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor is called _____.

A

Electricity

28
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When using _____ current, the active electrode is the electrode used on the area to be treated.

A

Galvanic

29
Q

All of the electrical appliances you use should be _____.

A

UL certified

30
Q

Which is considered a good conductor?

A

Tap water

31
Q

The negative electrode of am electrotherapy device is called a(n) ____.

A

Cathode

32
Q

The unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second is a(n) _____.

A

Watt

33
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Electric _____ refers to the flow of electricity along a conductor.

A

Current

34
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Grounding completes a(n) _____ and carries the current safely away.

A

Electric circuit

35
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A switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric current at the first indication of an overload is a ______.

A

Circuit breaker

36
Q

A wavelength is the distance between successive peaks of _____ waves.

A

Electromagnetic

37
Q

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.

A

Tesla high frequency

38
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A ____ is an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electrical impulses.

A

Microcurrent

39
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Microcurrent can be used to _____ and restore elasticity.

A

Increase muscle tone

40
Q

The device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is called a(n) ____.

A

Fuse

41
Q

For safety, use no more than ___ plug(s) in each outlet.

A

2

42
Q

Invisible light is the light at either end of the _____ that is invisible to the naked eye.

A

Visible spectrum of light

43
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Ultraviolet A (UVA) light is _______.

A

Often used in tanning beds

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45
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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 ________.

A

Skin damage and cancer

45
Q

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

A

Breathing

46
Q

How many identical daughter cells are formed when a cell divides during mitosis?

A

2

47
Q

What is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system?

A

Protect the body from disease

48
Q

You use this muscle to smile, but not grin.

A

Levator anguli oris

49
Q

What bone forms the back of the skull?

A

Occipital

50
Q

What is true of the pituitary gland?

A

Most complex organ in the endocrine system

51
Q

This muscle is used to grin.

A

Risorius

52
Q

What are the secretions that the endocrine glands release directly into the bloodstream and that influence the welfare of the entire body?

A

Hormones

53
Q

What is the importance of lymph?

A

Disperse white blood cells & cell nutrients

54
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Why is it important as an esthetician to know about the muscles in the forearm?

A

To maintain good body mechanics

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