150 hour exam study guide

In order to prepare a treatment room , a technician should have a minimum of _____ hand towels.

2

How many separate electrical outlets should a treatment room have ?

4

What is true of consent before treatment?

A clients written acknowledgment of consent is necessary and recommended before every treatment.

When a dead protein cell that is dried out and lacks nuclei. It is called ___.

A corneocyte

Fluid, infection, or other matter encapsulated in a form mass under the skin in ____.

A cyst

The light source in a woods light comes from ___,

A filtered black light

A client who would likely benefit the most from electrotherapy would be ___.

A retired woman who has spent her entire life in a tropical climate

The steamer should be ____ from the client.

About 18 inches away

Harvinder has mastered his study habits. He knows that, for the exam tomorrow, he will be able to recall the rules of "attentiveness , creativity , and excellence " by remembering "ACE". Which of the following has Havinder employed in his studies ?

Acronyms

The glabella should be tweezed ____.

After tweezing both brows

What type of skin typically benefits the most from firming products?

Aging skin

Roughly how much money do Americans spend on hair removal?

Americans spend millions of dollars every year on hair removal

A technicians supply cart should be located ____.

As close to the table as possible

In order to sterilize implements, a treatment room should have an ____.

Autoclave

During the Middle Ages, ____.

Bathing was not a daily ritual , but those who could afford them used fragrant oils.

Why is it important never to stop learning about the beauty and wellness industry ?

Because the beauty and wellness industry never stops changing

Why is discretion an important part of ethical behavior?

Because you should keep certain client information confidential

Durning a facial treatment, the technician's hands should be _____.

Below chest level

What are open comedones?

Blackheads caused by a buildup of debris , oil, and dead skin cells

What are disease causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids , such as hepatitis and HIV, called ?

Bloodborne pathogens

The type of skin that contraindications electrotherapy is ___.

Broken skin

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

Catagen

The glycolipid materials that are a natural part of skins intercellular matrix and barrier function are collectively known as ___.

Ceramides

The correct order of steps that follow putting on gloves when performing an eyebrows tweezing is ____.

Cleanse and prepare the skin , measure the brow , brush the brows upward

What career involves the willingness to travel ?

Cosmetic buyer

All of the following are characteristic of sensitive skin EXCEPT ___.

Darker skin

Massage has many effects on the skin , but it does not ___.

Decrease circulation

What accurately describes follicles in dry skin ?

Difficult to visualize

Preventing the spread of infections is ___.

Easy when you know the proper procedures to follow

The sweat gland that is found all over the body and contains openings on the skin is called the ___.

Eccrine gland

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

Effleurage

Which of the following is NOT one of the three simple steps to follow in your social media venues to help avoid costly mistakes in the future?

Emphasize a strong work ethic as well as good hygiene

In an express facial , the most time- consuming procedure is ___.

Exfoliation

What procedure does not happen during an express facial ?

Extractions

When performing a chin wax , the correct order of steps is to ____.

First wax under the jaw , then below the curve of the jawline , then along the jawbone

What technique immediately follows effleurage on the forehead in the beginning of a facial massage?

Friction

HIV is spread through which of the following means ?

From person to person through blood

If you asked five different people to define professionalism , would you likely ___.

Get five different answers

Hard waxes removed should be removed by an esthetician who ____.

Grips one end and pulls , while the wax is still tacky

What is the name for the mass of epidermal cells that forms a small tube or canal ?

Hair follicle

The small , cone-shaped structure lay at the bottom of hair follicle are called ____.

Hair papilla

Facial massage would likely be contraindicated with a client who ____.

Has just gotten back from a motorcycle trip across the country and is windburned

To realize the greatest benefits education can provide , beauty professionals should commit themselves to all but which of the following?

Having flexible goals that easily change

The oil and water balance that protects the skins surface is called ___.

Hydrolipidic film

Which of the following refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another ?

Infection control

The best kind of conversation during a massage ___.

Is no conversation at all

When treating Fitzpatrick skin types 5 and 6 ,____.

It is difficult to determine adverse reactions

What is reflective listening?

Listening to the client and then repeating, in your own words, what you think the client is telling you.

When performing a facial, the correct order of steps is _____.

Mask , toner , then eye and lip treatments

How should an esthetician massage the face of a client with acne?

Massage should not be performed in an area that has pustular breakouts.

A likely trend in the esthetics industry is ___.

More male clients

Uneven skin is observed when touching ____ skin.

Oily

Before a service service , single -use supplies should be ____.

On a clean towel , in the order of use

Which of the following is NOT one of the image enhancers named in the text ?

Personal hygiene

After a service , what may be disposed of ?

Personal service towels (PST)

When handling disinfectants , NEVER _____.

Place them in unmarked containers

You should avoid all except which of the following in order to prevent constitutional mistakes in your social media venues?

Posting to personal pages or walls

What general rule should be followed when using the comedone extractor?

Press gently when extracting

Beauty professionals are permitted and encouraged to ____.

Refer customers with infections and abnormal conditions to physicians

Olga just noticed that they electric cord on her electrical device is worn and even cracking. Because she is responsible beauty professional, Olga immediately ___.

Replace me the device

Where are recommendations for home care skin products are typically found?

Service record card

What is NOT a method of epilation ?

Shaving

Poor elasticity is ___.

Skin laxity from damage , sun, and aging

Who will likely have the most healthy skin ?

Someone who does not smoke

What is a general rule to follow when performing a facial for a man ?

Sponges and towels should be used

The technique that release nutrients and carbon dioxide and purifies the system is ____.

Tapotement

A T-zone is ____.

The center area of the face corresponding to the T shape

The T-zone refers to ___.

The center of the face

Which of the following is true when children accompany a parent to the salon, spa, or barbershop?

The children should not be left unattended at any time

Before performing any service , esthetician's must have a full awareness of ____.

The clients skin type

Where should a mummy mask be removed first ?

The forehead

The area that may be waxed as part of a back waxing with soft wax but not with hard wax is ___.

The front of the shoulders

The body's largest organ is ___.

The skin.

What is universally true of workplaces related to the esthetics industry?

There are a wide rural areas are a rarity

Dermal papillae are destroyed during ___.

Thermolysis

How should single-use supplies be treated after use ?

They must be disposed of in a covered waste receptacle

Which of the following is NOT required of disinfectants used in salons , spas , and barbershops ?

They must be hypoallergenic

How should supplies be handled after they are placed and on a clean and disinfected workstation?

They should be covered with another towel

The main purpose of a wax release form is ___.

To alert the esthetican of any changes in a clients prescriptions or skin care

What is an esthetician's primary objective for a facial treatment?

To determine a clients skin concerns in order to determine an individualized treatment

During a facial , cleanser should be first applied ___.

To the neck, with palms down

Hot cabbies are used to heat ____.

Towels

During the twentieth century, ___.

Tretinoin, Botox, alpha hydroxy acid , and other sought after cosmetic surgery procedures were introduced

The study of hair and its diseases is called ___.

Trichology

Which of the following Fitzpatrick skin type is MOST likely to tan and LEAST likely to burn ?

Type 4

What enzyme stimulates melanocytes?

Tyrosinase

Sunburn and cancer are caused by ____ rays.

UVB

What comprises 50-70 percent of the skin ?

Water

What career may require a minimum of one year of retail sales?

Waxing specialist

What item used in wax treatment room does not need to be disinfected?

Wooden wax applicators

What are the stages of hair growth ?

anagen, catagen, telogen

Someone who is drawn to a natural beauty and esthetics might want to find work as a ____.

travel industry professional