Scientific Concepts 1 Flashcards
OSHA and state regulatory agencies require that SDSs be ____.
A:kept available in the salon for all products used in the salon
B:provided to all employees in bound form
C:updated at least every six months
D:discussed with clients prior to services being rendered
A: kept available in the salon for all products used in the salon
Which action is best defined as removing all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water?
A:decontaminating
B:disinfecting
C:scrubbing
D:cleaning
D: cleaning 1
Nonpathogenic bacteria are ___.
A: harmful
B:harmless
C:disease-producing
D: toxic
B: harmless
Round-shaped bacteria are called ___.
A: bacilli
B: cocci
C: spirilla
D: retrobacteria
B: cocci
Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria are called ___.
A: bacilli
B: cocci
C: spirilla
D: retrobacteria
C: spirilla
Inflammation is charaterized by which of the following?
A: swelling
B: decreased blood flow
C: chilling of tissue
D: numbness
A: swelling
A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of ___.
A: lesions
B: tissue
C: pus
D: blood
C: pus
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) initially appears as a ___.
A: skin infection
B: respiratory infection
C: gastrointestinal infection
D: systemic infection
A: skin infection
A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is called ___.
A: charateristic
B: communicable
C: communal
D: microbial
B: communicable
A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is a ___.
A: bacteria
B: parasite
C: virus
D: contaminant
C: virus
Poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called ___.
A: contaminants
B: toxins
C: bacilli
D: pathogens
B: toxins
A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n) ___.
A: allergy
B: infection
C: disease
D: parasite
A: allergy
Single-use items that do not have the capacity to be disinfected after each client use must be ___.
A: discarded
B: washed
C: stored
D: immersed
A: discarded
___ gloves are considered the best choice for use in nail services because they are made of more durable material and help eliminate the possibility of latex allergy.
A: latex
B: vinyl
C: nitrile
D: cotton
C: nitrile
Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard is called ___.
A: personal protective equipment
B: standard precautions
C: universal precautions
D: infection control equipment
A: personal protective equipment
When hand washing, it is important to rub hands together fro a minimum of how long?
A: 20 secs
B: 30 secs
C: one min
D: two mins
A: 20 seconds
Which scenario is an example of an exposure incident?
A: a client slips and falls, spraining her ankle
B: a client is found to have head lice
C: a cosmetologist provides a service for which she is not licensed
D: a cosmetologist cuts herself while providing a service to a client
D: a cosmetologist cuts herself while providing a service to a client
You hungrily take a bite of steaming hot pizza and the bubbling cheese burns the inside of your mouth. What type of tissue have you damaged?
A: endocrine
B: epithelial
C: nerve
D: lymphatic
B: epithelial
Structures composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions in plants and animals are called ___.
A: cells
B: hormones
C: organs
D: neurons
C: organs
The physical foundation of the body consisting of bones connected by joints is the ___.
A: nervous system
B: skeletal system
C: muscular system
D: endocrine system
B: skeletal system
How many bones are in the adult human body?
A: 186
B: 196
C: 206
D: 216
C: 206
The facial skeleton has how many bones?
A: six
B: eight
C: twelve
D: fourteen
D: fourteen
The elastic, bony cage that acts as a protective framework for the heart and lungs is the ___.
A: sternum
B: thorax
C: scapula
D: clavicle
B: thorax
The ankle joint is composed of how many bones?
A: three
B: four
C: six
D: nine
A: three
The middle part of the muscle is called the ___.
A: nucleus
B: belly
C: insertion
D: orgin
B: belly
Which muscle can easily be damaged during maekup application?
A: corrugator
B: orbicularis oculi
C: platysma
D: levator palpebrae superioris
D: levator palpebrae superioris
Muscles that draw the fingers together the fingers are called ___.
A: abductors
B: pronators
C: adductors
D: extensors
C: adductors
The nervous system as a whole is divided into how many main subdivisions?
A: two
B: three
C: four
D: six
B: three
The simplest form of nervous activity that includes a sensory and motor nerve is called a(n) ___.
A: reflex
B: instinct
C: activation
D: inflammation
A: reflex
The word integument was ___.
A: blood vessels
B: hormone
C: natural covering
D: gland
C: natural covering
Ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream are ___.
A: endocrine glands
B: digestive glands
C: exocrine glands
D: sweat glands
A: endocrine glands
How might a cosmetologist notice changes in a client’s thyroid function?
A: swollen lymph nodes in the neck
B: changes in the growth rate, quality, or texture of hair or nails
C: signs of infection including abscesses
D: improved muscle tone throughout the body
B: changes in the growth rate, quality, or texture of hair or nails
What is a fibrous protein that is the principal component of hair and nails?
A: keratin
B: elastin
C: dermal papillae
D: collagen
A: keratin
The skin layer in which the shedding of skin cells first begins is the stratum ___.
A: lucidum
B: corneum
C: spinosum
D: granulosum
C: spinosum
The underlying or inner layer of the skin, which is also called the derma corium , cutis, or true skin, is the ___.
A: papillary
B: derma
C: dermis
D: epidermis
D: dermis
The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the ___.
A: papillary layer
B: subcutaneous layer
C: reticular layer
D: basal layer
C: reticular layer
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is called ___.
A: tactile
B: papillae
C: subcutaneous tissue
D: papillary layer
C: subcutaneous tissue
Vitamin __ promotes the production of collagen.
A: A
B: C
C: B
D: D
B: C
Which vitamin enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium?
A: A
B: C
C: D
D: E
C: D
A freckle is an example of a mark on the skin known as a __.
A: pustule
B: lesion
C: cyst
D: bulla
B: lesion