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1
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Disinfectants are ________ & can be harmful if absorbed through the skin.

A

PESTICIDES

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Which of the following are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, & can damage the skin & eyes?

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PHENOLIC DISINFECTANTS

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3
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Staph bacteria are one of the most common causes of _____?

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FOOD POISONING

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4
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Disinfection is not effective against ______.

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BACTERIAL SPORES

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5
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What is the chemical product that can destroy MOST bacteria, fungi, & viruses on surfaces?

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DISINFECTANTS

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6
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What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold & used in the United States?

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EPA

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7
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________ is the process that destroys ALL microbial life, including spores.

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STERILIZATION

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8
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The vast majority of contaminants & pathogens can be removed from the surface of tools & implements through proper _______.

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CLEANING

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9
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An exposure incident is the term for contact with no intact skin, blood, bodily fluids, or potentially infectious materials as the result of a worker’s duties or performance.

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EXPOSURE

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Which of the following are single celled microorganisms that have both plant & animal characteristics?

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BACTERIA

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11
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Federal & state agencies regulate the beauty & wellness professions. State agencies _________.

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REGULATE LICENSING

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12
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Which of the following is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell’s reproductive function?

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VIRUSES

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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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Which standards address issues relating to your right to know about any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in the products & how to avoid these hazards?

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OSHA STANDARDS

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15
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A disinfectant that is fungicidal is capable of destroying ______.

A

MOLDS

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16
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Which of the following keep the body in a chronic inflammatory state that is painful & inhibits healing?

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BIOFILMS

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17
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_______ has been linked in recent years to disfiguring infections associated particularly with pedicure bowls.

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MYCOBACTERIUM

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18
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Effective sterilization typically requires the use of a(n) ______.

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AUTOCLAVE

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19
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What should you NEVER mix with bleach?

A

DETERGENTS

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20
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What are skin types?

A

CLASSIFICATIONS THAT DESCRIBE A PERSON’S GENETIC SKIN TYPE

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21
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What is type 6 skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?

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DARK BROWN OR BLACK SKIN

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22
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What type on the Fitzpatrick scale is a person who rarely burns & who has Latin America heritage, dark hair, & dark eyes?

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TYPE 5

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23
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Whatever are the general characteristics of type 2 skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?

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LIGHT SKIN; VARIED EYE COLOR; VARIED HAIR COLOR; BURNS EASILY & TANS MINIMALLY

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24
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What is a characteristic of sensitive skin?

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FRAGILE, THIN SKIN; REDNESS

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25
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What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of maintenance & preventative care?

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NORMAL

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26
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What is true of type 6 skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?

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MAY NEVER BURN

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27
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What is a characteristic of oily skin?

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FOLLICLES THAT ARE MODERATE TO LARGE

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28
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What makes the skin of the neck & décolleté different from the skin on the face?

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Has fewer sebaceous glands

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29
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What is true of sun damage?

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IT IS THE MAIN EXTRINSIC CAUSE OF AGING

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30
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What is not one of the four skin types?

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SENSITIVE

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31
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If your client is allergic to aspirin, the you should not use products delivered from _______.

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WILLOW BARK

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32
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Someone who lives along the equator will have greater number number will have a greater number of what compared to someone who lives at the North Pole?

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ACTIVE MELANOCYTES

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33
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What is true of the individuals with Fitzpatrick skin type 4?

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THEY CAN BECOME HYPER-PIGMENTED FROM TREATMENTS

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34
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Which internal effect on the skin alters protein structures & decreases biological activity?

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GLYCATION

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35
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What is true of type 1 skin on the Fitzpatrick scale?

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ALWAYS BURN

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36
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How would you define these effects on the skin: pollutants, over-exfoliation, climate, & photo sensitivity?

A

EXTRINSIC FACTORS

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37
Q

What is a new phenomenon caused by looking down at your cell phone?

A

TECH NECK

38
Q

What can be indicated by the size of the pores in the T-zone & throughout the face?

A

SKIN TYPE

39
Q

What is is called when you examine skin through touch to determine oiliness & elasticity?

A

Palpation

40
Q

What does the Fitzpatrick scale measure?

A

SKIN’S ABILITY TO TOLERATE ULTRAVIOLET (UV) EXPOSURE

41
Q

What is a characteristic of seborrhea?

A

FLAKING SKIN

42
Q

What is a characteristic of dry skin?

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Tight feeling, slightly rough

43
Q

What type of products should not be used on the neck as they may cause irritation?

A

ALAPHA HYDROXY ACIDS

44
Q

What is a characteristic of actinic keratosis?

A

ROUGH AREA RESULTING FROM SKIN EXPOSURE, SOMETIMES PEELING OFF

45
Q

What are skin types primarily based on?

A

OIL PRODUCTION & LIPIDS BETWEEN CELLS

46
Q

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

A

COUPEROSE SKIN

47
Q

What is a characteristic of erythema?

A

REDNESS CAUSED BY INFLAMMATION

48
Q

What is true of Fitzpatrick skin types 5 & 6?

A

MAY HAVE ABNORMAL HYPERTROPHIC SCARRING

49
Q

What are contraindications?

A

FACTORS THAT PROHIBIT A TREATMENT

50
Q

How does thermolysis destroy hair follicles?

A

DESTROYING THEM WITH AC (ALTERNATING CURRENT)

51
Q

What is anagen?

A

FIRST STAGE OF HAIR GROWTH

52
Q

What can lead to the production of new terminal hairs?

A

REMOVING FINE (VELLUS) HAIR ON AREAS NOT COVERED BY TERMINAL HAIRS

53
Q

What is the function of depilatory?

A

TEMPORARILY REMOVING HAIR BY DISSOLVING IT AT SKIN LEVEL

54
Q

What is a true statement about soft wax?

A

IT HAS A LOWER MELTING POINT THAN HARD WAX

55
Q

What direction is product applied during sugaring?

A

AGAINST THE HAIR GROWTH

56
Q

What does IPL stand for?

A

INTENSE PULSED LIGHT

57
Q

What happens during puberty?

A

FOLLICLES SWITCH FROM PRODUCING VELLUS HAIRS TO TERMINAL HAIRS

58
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What is the second stage of hair growth?

A

CATAGEN

59
Q

What is hirsutism?

A

UNUSUAL HAIR GROWTH ON BODY PARTS DUE TO HORMONAL IMBALANCE?

60
Q

What is trichology?

A

SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF HAIR & ITS DISEASES

61
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What direction is the product applied during the SPATULA method during sugaring?

A

WITH THE HAIR GROWTH

62
Q

What happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth?

A

REPLACED EITHER BY VELLUS OR TERMINAL HAIRS

63
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What is the difference between the shapes of HAIR PAPILLA & HAIR FOLLICLE?

A

HAIR FOLLICLE= SMALL TUBE
HAIR PAPILLA= A CONE

64
Q

What was proven to be permanent hair removal?

A

ELECTROLYSIS

65
Q

What is the term for excessive hair growth where hair does NOT normally grow?

A

HYPERTRICHOSIS

66
Q

What is the final stage of hair growth?

A

TELOGEN

67
Q

What describes the arrector pili muscle/

A

APPENDAGE OF THE HAIR FOLLICLE

68
Q

What is NOT contained within the pilosebaceous unit?

A

LANUGO

69
Q

How long must hair be in order to wax it?

A

1/4 inch

70
Q

Where is the hair bulb located?

A

BASE OF THE FOLLICLE

71
Q

What is removing hair from the follicles via waxing or tweezing?

A

EPILATION

72
Q

What product isn’t an ingredient of a Jessner’s Peel?

A

CITRIC ACID

73
Q

What treatments employ the use of phenol (carbolic acid)?

A

PEELS

74
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What treatment can have the effects of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and/or sensitivity if done incorrectly?

A

MICRODERMABRASION

75
Q

What is a rhytidectomy?

A

FACE LIFT

76
Q

In the field of esthetics, when would you use ultrasound?

A

CELLULITE REDUCTION

77
Q

What parts of the face are affected by the procedure transconjunctival blepharoplasty?

A

LOWER EYELIDS

78
Q

What type of treatments does the term nonablative refer to?

A

WRINKLE

79
Q

What is a TCA peel used for?

A

DIMINISHING SUN DAMAGE & WRINKLES

80
Q

What is mammoplasty?

A

BREAST SURGERY

81
Q

What is not something that dermal fillers are used to fill?

A

PORES

82
Q

A person with what condition would benefit more from microdermabrasion than other forms of exfoliation?

A

INABILITY TO TOLERATE ACIDS

83
Q

What effect does sclerotherapy have on varicose veins?

A

MINIMIZES THEM

84
Q

What is the technical term for nose surgery that makes it smaller or otherwise changes its appearance?

A

RHINOPLASTY

85
Q

What spa treatment is based on the concept of 3 doshas?

A

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT

86
Q

What is a form of mechanical exfoliation?

A

MICRODERMABRASION

87
Q

What device mimics the body’s natural electrical energy to re-educate & tone facial muscles?

A

MICRO-CURRENT MACHINE

88
Q

What purpose does injectable fillers serve?

A

SKIN PLUMPING

89
Q

What is greasepaint typically used for?

A

THEATRICAL PURPOSES

90
Q

What is referred to as eye tabbing?

A

INDIVIDUAL LASHES

91
Q

What skin tone has creamy or slightly pink undertones?

A

IVORY TO FAIR

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