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1
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What type of client would benefit most from microcurrent?

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A client who has sagging skin.

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The ___ contains sensory receptors.

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Integumentary system.

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What type of peel would NOT typically be used by an esthetician?

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A peel w/ strong TCA concentrations.

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4
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What would be an alkaline pH?

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Anything above 7.

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What type of skin condition is indicated by redness & is the result of distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary walls?

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Couperose skin.
Aka telangiectasia.

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Redness in the skin w/ no visible vascularity because the matting of blood vessels is so small & fine.

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Telangiectasia
AKA couperose skin.

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7
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A client release form should be signed…

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At the start of every appointment.

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8
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What is the overexposure principle used to describe?

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How overexposure determines toxicity.

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9
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Where is the diamond face shape the widest?

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Cheekbones.

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10
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What are the glands that excrete perspiration, regulate body temp, & detoxify the body?

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Sudoriferous glands.

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Help to regulate body temp & eliminate minute amounts of waste products by excreting sweat.

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Suderiferous glands.

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12
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The face that is widest at its jawline is shaped like a..

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Triangle.

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13
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What type of bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body?

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Pathogenic.

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14
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What is the main extrinsic cause of aging?

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Sun damage.

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15
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What would be unusual for the client to experience during a light glycolic peel?

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Moderate Erythema.

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16
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Should you accidentally cut a client, your first action should be to…

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Stop the service immediately.

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17
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What is the only safe type of pencil to use on a client?

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One that can be sharpened.

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18
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What is the process that destroys all microbial life, including spores?

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Sterilization.

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19
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What is a characteristic of erythema?

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Redness caused by inflammation.

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20
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What happens in the stratum germinativium?

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Cells divide.

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21
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Aka basal cell layer.
Located above the dermis & is comprised of a single layer of basal cells laying on a “basement membrane.”
In this active layer, stem cells undergo continuous cell division (mitosis) to replenish the skin cells that are regularly shed from the surface.

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Stratum Germinativium.

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22
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Clients put themselves at the most risk if they wish to schedule a chemical peel in…

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The summer.

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23
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What is the best choice of a product’s pH for use in salon peels?

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A pH between 3 - 5.5

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24
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What are detergents a type of?

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Surfactant.

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25
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The middle part of the muscle is known as…

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The belly.

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26
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Always refill a steamer w/…

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Distilled water.

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27
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What technique involves a rapid shaking movement that involves the esthetician’s shoulders & body?

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Vibration.

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28
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How should a makeup artist brace for applying eye shadow?

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They should brace w/ the back side of the dominant hand, just above the client’s brow.

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29
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Support layer below the epidermis.

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Dermis.

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30
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What does crystal-free microdermabrasion rely on to work?

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A diamond-tip applicator.

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31
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The final stage of hair growth is called…

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Telogen.

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32
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What is the result of the contraction of the arrector pili muscle?

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Goose bumps.

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33
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The first stage of hair growth is known as…

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Anagen.

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34
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Electric wires can be covered w/ a material that does not transmit electricity, such as rubber or plastic coating. This material is known as…

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An insulator.

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35
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What is the pH scale used to measure?

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Acidity & Alkalinity.

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36
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Esthetician’s are protected from bloodborne illness by the use of…

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Gloves.

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37
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Disinfection is not affective against…

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Bacterial spores.

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38
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What does dehydrated skin lack?

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Water.

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39
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What term is used to describe any mark, wound, or abnormality?

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Lesion.

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40
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The system in the human body which controls & coordinates all other systems is the…

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Nervous system.

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41
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When is the salon responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?

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When the product is purchased in bulk & repackaged by the salon.

42
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A wavelength is the distance between successive peaks of…

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Electromagnetic waves.

43
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Under active sebaceous glands typically result in…

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Dry skin.

44
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Understanding pH is important for the esthetician because…

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It affects the hair, skin, & nails.

45
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The study of hair & diseases is called…

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Trichology.

46
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What supply is used the most when performing extractions?

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Gauze.

47
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What is another name for the acute inflammatory diorder miliaria rubra?

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Prickly heat.

48
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Under what conditions should a client receiving cancer treatments receive facial massage?

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Only is the esthetician is trained in oncology.

49
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Seizures or epilepsy are a contraindication for which treatment?

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Electrical & light-based treatments that pulsate.

50
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What part of the eye should never be covered w/ an eyebrow pencil?

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The inner rim of the eyes.

51
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The function of epithelial tissue is to..

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Provide a protective covering for body cavities & the surfaces of organs.

52
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The negative electrode of an electrotherapy device is called a…

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Cathode.

53
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What AHA penetrates the epidermis most effectively?

A

Glycolic Acid.

54
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What type of massage involves a soft, continuous stroking movement?

A

Effleurage.

55
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A successful skin care program depends the most on..

A

Home care.

56
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The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor is called…

A

Electricity.

57
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What does massage directly stimulate?

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Circulation & metabolism.

58
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What is the strongest bone of the face?

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Mandible.

59
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What is the soft & downy hair called that grows on a fetus?

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Lanugo.

60
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One of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading germs from one person to another.

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Proper hand washing.

61
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How should a makeup artist transfer products from their containers?

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With a disposable spatula.

62
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What type of infection occurs when the pathogen has distributed itself throughout the body, rather than staying in one area or organ?

A

Systemic.

63
Q

The vast majority of contaminants & pathogens can be removed from the surfaces of tools & implements through proper…

A

Cleaning.

64
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The device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is called a…

A

Fuse.

65
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The chemical substance spread on the skin to dissolve hair at the surface of the skin is called a…

A

Depilatory.

66
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What is the name for artificial eyelashes that are applied on top of the upper lashes one at a time?

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Individual lashes.

67
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Which products are less likely to cause allergic reactions?

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Hypoallergenic.

68
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What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold & used in the United States?

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EPA.

69
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What is hypertrophy?

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Abnormal growth.

70
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What does the Fitzpatrick scale measure?

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Skin’s ability to tolerate UV exposure.

71
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What are liposomes?

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Closed-lipid bilayer spheres.

72
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What function do sebaceous glands perform?

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Protect the surface of the skin.

73
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What type of massage aka percussion, & resembles playing the piano, is known as…

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Tapotement.

74
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What should you never mix w/ bleach?

A

Detergents.

75
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What part of the skin provides a protective cushion & energy storage for the body?

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Subcutaneous layer.

76
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What are performance ingredients?

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Ingredients that cause actual change in the appearance of the skin?

77
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What technique involves kneading, squeezing, & pinching?

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Pétrissage.

78
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Where should the client look while the makeup artist is applying mascara to the lower lashes?

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Up.

79
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Involves benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face.

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Sebaceous hyperplasia.

80
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What direction should massage flow from?

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Insertion to origin.

81
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Because of the way it is used, what type of product is most vulnerable to contamination?

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Testers.

82
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What is pH an abbreviation of?

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Potential hydrogen.

83
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…aka horny layer, is the top, outermost layer of the epidermis.

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Startum Corneum.

84
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How can transepidermal water loss be prevented?

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By maintaining the natural acid mantle of the skin.

85
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What is the least severe type of skin cancer?

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Basal cell carcinoma.

86
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Most common & least severe type of skin cancer, which often appears as light, pearly nodules.

Characteristics include : sores, reddish patches, or a smooth growth w/ an elevated border.

A

Basal cell carcinoma.

87
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Desincrustation is a technique that is used…

A

To treat blackheads.

88
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Tap water is considered…

A

A good conductor.

89
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If European-style massage is not possible during a facial, an acceptable alternative might be…

A

Leaving a mask on longer.

90
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The two skin types which have the most similar treatment goals are…

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Dry & aging skin.

91
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What is the first step in performing a professional makeup application?

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Determining a client’s needs.

92
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___ is the simplest form of chemical matter.

A

An element.

93
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What is true of UV lamps in towel warmers?

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They are not effective for disinfection.

94
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What is the most stimulating form of massage?

A

Tapotement.

95
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The peels that typically have the lowest pH are..

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Physician peels.

96
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A client that would most likely benefit from laser hair removal would be…

A

A client w/ pale skin & dark hair.

97
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Joints come in two types :

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Movable & immovable.

98
Q

Capable of replication only through taking over the host cell’s reproductive function.

A

Viruses.

99
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What should never be used on a client who has epilepsy?

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Electrotherapy.

100
Q

The most changes in aging skin are caused by…

A

Sunlight.

101
Q

The process of a cell dividing into two identical daughter cells.

A

Mitosis.

102
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What is the second, transitional stage of hair growth called?

A

Catagen.

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