Esthetics Comprehensive Exam

_________ is the #1 cause of daytime fatigue. Lack of protein Lack of minerals Lack of vitamins Lack of water

Lack of water

_________ is NOT caused by a virus. Influenza Strep throat HIV Rabies

Strep throat

How many categories are all SDSs are formatted into? 8 10 16 12

16

The human body requires approximately _________ of fluid each day. 2 gallons 2 pints 2 cups 2 liters

2 liters

At any given time, approximately _________ of Americans are dehydrated. 50 percent 75 percent 25 percent 5 percent

75 percent

Which of the following is capable of igniting and burning? A carcinogen A mutagen A combustible A chemical

A combustible

If your client requests that you use a solution that is neutral to his skin, which of the following pHs should you be using? A pH of 14 A pH of 7 A pH of 5 A pH of 0

A pH of 5

How many of the services that beauty professionals offer their clients are impacted by electricity? All of them Most of them About half of them Only a small handful of them

All of them

Which of the following are BEST defined as hypersensitivity disorders of the immune system? Infections Viruses Bacteria Allergies

Allergies

What should you think of your portfolio as being? -An exhibit of your work on display for potential clients and employers that allows them to evaluate your professional skills and technical artistry -A sample of your personal hygiene for potential clients and employers that allows them to evaluate your professional skills and technical artistry --A story about your education and training for potential clients and employers that allows them to evaluate your professional skills and technical artistry A presentation of your work ethic for potential clients and employers that allows them to evaluate your professional skills and technical artistry

An exhibit of your work on display for potential clients and employers that allows them to evaluate your professional skills and technical artistry

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a "whole you" or holistic hint to keep in mind when preparing for a written exam? Dress comfortably and professionally. Avoid reviewing your notes too early in the semester. Get plenty of rest the night before the exam. Avoid cramming the night before an exam.

Avoid reviewing your notes too early in the semester.

If you were the owner of the local spa, why would it be so important that you insist that for every chemical used there is an SDS available? Because it is the most cost-effective policy Because it enhances the image of the business Because it is a requirement of OSHA Because most clients will insist on it

Because it is a requirement of OSHA

What spa treatment is most similar to a body wrap? Body masks Hydrotherapy Body scrubs Balneotherapy

Body masks

What is the key duty of the receptionist? Answering the phone Assisting stylists with their work Greeting clientele at the door Booking appointments

Booking appointments

In which of the following ways can you BEST participate proactively in your career and in your success? By avoiding self-evaluation By approaching the evaluation pessimistically By not thinking too much about either By communicating your desires and interests

By communicating your desires and interests

_________ is mostly used to remove visible dirt. Sterilization Sanitization Cleaning Disinfection

Cleaning

How should a client's jewelry be handled when preparing for a facial treatment? The esthetician should assist the client with the removal of jewelry and then place it in a plastic bag The client should place all jewelry on the treatment table Jewelry may be left on Clients should remove all jewelry and place it in a plastic bag

Clients should remove all jewelry and place it in a plastic bag

________ is an example of a compound molecule. The ozone layer Pure nitrogen Common table salt The oxygen we breathe

Common table salt

If you are an esthetician who has been considering taking the leap and going out on your own with a new spa that you will own and manage, and you do everything in the right order, which of the following will be your first objective toward achieving your goal of becoming a spa owner? Choosing a business location Choosing a business name Determining the long-range goals of the business Determining the feasibility of the business

Determining the long-range goals of the business

If, as the proud owner of a newly opened spa in the downtown area of your community you have been hard at work these past few weeks in an effort to create your spa's brand identity, which of the following will you want to focus on the MOST in those efforts? -Outlining your employee and management levels and responsibilities -Summarizing your projected financial statement and analyses -Determining what your spa's point of difference is -Maintaining a regular and loyal clientele

Determining what your spa's point of difference is

Direct current is BEST differentiated against alternating current by which of the following statements? -Direct current is the true form of electrical current, whereas alternating current is not. -Direct current flows in one direction, whereas alternating current flows back and forth. -Direct current flows back and forth, whereas alternating current flows in one direction. -Direct current is not truly an electrical current, whereas alternating current is.

Direct current flows in one direction, whereas alternating current flows back and forth.

What is NOT a typical result of chemical exfoliation? Improved skin texture Increased CRF Dry skin Reduced surface pigmentation

Dry skin

Which of the following is MOST likely to increase an esthetician's chances of quickly building a solid and loyal clientele? Live and work in a rural area or small town. Concentrate on a common, popular niche within the beauty business. Select a specific location where the competition for clients is saturated. Employ advanced marketing and publicity strategies.

Employ advanced marketing and publicity strategies.

What treatment uses a vacuum massage to treat cellulite? Reflexology Stone massage Endermology Balneotherapy

Endermology

What is a significant step in applying soft wax to the axilla that does not generally apply to hard waxing of the same area? Applying lotion Having the client turn the face away during removal Evaluating the directions of growth on each axilla separately Bolstering the back with a towel

Evaluating the directions of growth on each axilla separately

The three most important factors that play a part in the health of the immune system include all EXCEPT which of the following? Exercise Adequate sleep Proper nutrition Not smoking

Exercise

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why professionals should study and have a thorough understanding of communicating for success? Learning how to communicate effectively can help beauty professionals improve retail sales. Effectively expressing ideas is a necessary skill for career advancement. Effective communication fosters a positive team environment. Good communication skills, while increasing workplace conflict, better prepares workers to deal with it.

Good communication skills, while increasing workplace conflict, better prepares workers to deal with it.

What is true of the cosmetics industry? It is a traditional industry that is resistant to innovation. It continues to show steady profits even when customers have tighter budgets at home. It has sales which reach nearly $500 million a year. It is an unstable industry that fluctuates widely with the economy.

It continues to show steady profits even when customers have tighter budgets at home.

What does a mission statement accomplish? It puts things off until tomorrow or a later date. It establishes the purpose and values of an institution. It shows the institution's conscious effort to respect others. It shows the institution's compulsion to do things perfectly.

It establishes the purpose and values of an institution.

The service record card is all EXCEPT which of the following? It is updated with each client visit. It is intended for the client's use. It is the client's permanent progress record of services received. It is completed by the beauty professional performing the service.

It is intended for the client's use.

Which of the following is the BEST way to help yourself sit in a balanced position? Keep your knees locked and straight. Keep the seat of the chair even with your knees. Rest the weight of your torso on the end of your spine. Keep your hips tilted either forward or backward.

Keep the seat of the chair even with your knees.

_________ is a type of fungi. Mildew Pus Staphylococci Mycobacterium

Mildew

Where should the undertone be found on a client's skin? Face Back Neck Hand

Neck

If you are planning to become a beauty pro, with the hopes of someday owning your own shop. First, you must pass the requisite state board practical exam. In your preparations, it is BEST that you do which of the following? Avoid practicing on a live model altogether. Practice on as many different models as possible. Practice on the model you plan to take to the exam. Practice on one model, but NOT the one you plan to take to the exam.

Practice on the model you plan to take to the exam.

_________ are essential for building muscle and blood tissues and for repairing and replacing cells. Proteins Minerals Carbohydrates Fats

Proteins

_________ must always be your first concern as an esthetician. Providing good-quality service Utilizing social media Asking for your clients' email addresses Showing up to work on time

Providing good-quality service

Any recent graduate about to embark on a career in esthetics should do which of the following to help build self-esteem? Be kind to others Set long-term goals Read positive affirmations Make good friends

Read positive affirmations

Which of the following BEST represents retailing? Recommending a client make an appointment now to come back in six weeks for another one Recommending a client purchase for home use the cleanser you are using during a facial Recommending a client see a different specialist in your spa for a specialized service Recommending a client see a different specialist in another spa for a specialized service

Recommending a client purchase for home use the cleanser you are using during a facial

What is the difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission? Respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long. Airborne transmission involves wetter particles which are therefore less likely to be transmitted. Respiratory droplets are smaller particles and therefore more likely to be transmitted. Only airborne transmission is guaranteed to make individuals ill.

Respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long.

Which of the following should you NOT do if and when your interviewer invites you to ask him or her questions? Say: "I don't have any questions for you at this time." Ask: "What are you looking for in a stylist?" Ask: "When will the position be filled?" Ask: "How long do employees typically work here?"

Say: "I don't have any questions for you at this time."

_________ is built into most booth rental agreements. Self-sufficiency Free advertising Paid vacation A health care benefits package

Self-sufficiency

What is the first step in selling in the beauty and wellness industry? Selling a product Selling a service Selling your shop Selling yourself

Selling yourself

_________ is more likely to be governed by state regulatory agencies rather than federal regulatory agencies. Setting guidelines for the use of equipment and chemicals Setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job Setting guidelines for the manufacturing of equipment and chemicals Setting guidelines for the sale of equipment and chemicals

Setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job

Which of the following is NOT part of maintaining a more stress-free standing posture? Shorten your neck. Stand with your spine straight. Hold your chin parallel to the floor. Hold your shoulders level and relaxed.

Shorten your neck.

To which of the following do all acids owe their chemical reactivity? The hydrogen ion Overexposure Alkalis Oxygen

The hydrogen ion

Which of the following BEST differentiates a positive electrode from a negative electrode? The positive electrode is called a cathode; whereas the negative electrode is called an anode. The positive electrode has an electric charge; whereas the negative electrode does not. The positive electrode has no electric charge; whereas the negative electrode does. The positive electrode is called an anode; whereas the negative electrode is called a cathode.

The positive electrode is called an anode; whereas the negative electrode is called a cathode.

Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants? They are known carcinogens. They can be safely used on and applied to the skin. The safest way to dispose of them is down the drain. They have a very low pH.

They are known carcinogens.

As an esthetician, which of the following will be true of the clients you are most likely to attract? They will often be tardy to their appointments. They will not necessarily be the same age as you. They will have an opposite style of yours. They will have similar tastes as yours.

They will not necessarily be the same age as you.

Where and how should the cleanser first be applied to a client's skin during a facial? To the cheekbones, with palms down To the cheekbones, with palms up To the neck, with palms up To the neck, with palms down

To the neck, with palms down

According to the formula in the text, a 192 lb. person needs how many 8 oz glasses of water per day for maximum physical health? Ten Eight Six Twelve

Twelve

All EXCEPT which of the following vitamins has significant effects on the skin? Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin D

Vitamin B

Two heavy cream makeups used by actors on stage are _________. BB and CC creams mineral and cake mineral and primer cake and greasepaint

cake and greasepaint

In which of the following situations would it be safe to, with proper precautions in place, perform a skin service on a client? When she comes in with an abrasion When she comes in with an open wound When she comes in with a cold When she comes in with a rash

When she comes in with a cold

If you are currently experiencing the most difficulty you ever have or likely ever will experience as an esthetician, then which of the following is MOST likely true? You are currently at your last job as an esthetician. You are currently at your second job as an esthetician. You are currently at your first job as an esthetician. You have not yet started working as an esthetician.

You are currently at your first job as an esthetician.

Which of the following is TRUE when assisting a client into or out of a hydraulic treatment table? You should never turn assist the client from the table. You should always raise the table to it highest level. You should always lower the table to its lowest level. You should never change the height of the table from where it will be or was during the treatment.

You should always lower the table to its lowest level.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be true if you are an employee of a spa? You will work on a salary-commission basis. You will work as an independent contractor. You will work on a commission basis. You will work on a salary basis.

You will work as an independent contractor.

The first reality of a service position is that your career revolves around which of the following? Your clients The general public You Your boss

Your clients

Which of the following should you consider to be your personal calling card, where you display your talents and work for potential employers to evaluate your professional skills? Your professional image Your work ethic Your hygiene Your portfolio

Your portfolio

What will you want to base your business location on? Costs of rent, lease, and utilities Your primary clientele and their needs Proximity to your home How many cars drive by per hour on average

Your primary clientele and their needs

When preparing for your first interview, you should make sure that you have all of the following materials in place to bring along with you, EXCEPT _________. names and phone numbers of previous employers a social Security card or number a report card from most recent schooling a driver's license or number

a report card from most recent schooling

Acid-alkali neutralization reactions occur when an acid is mixed with an alkali in equal proportions, balancing the total pH and forming water (H2O) and _________. a salt carbon dioxide a sulfur nitrogen

a salt

If you have received a vaccination for chicken pox, your immunity to chicken pox is said to be _________. toxic acquired enhanced natural

acquired

Estheticians should change gloves _________. after every single use after every other use in between each client every single day

after every single use

If you left the freezer door open all night at work, all of the ice you had in the freezer for after hair removal services would probably melt. This would be a result of _________. neutralization ionization an endothermic reaction an exothermic reaction

an endothermic reaction

On the morning of your exam, you should _________. arrive to the test site early try to get very physically amped up review the material thoroughly and heavily skip breakfast

arrive to the test site early

Healthy professionals should do all of the following, EXCEPT _________. -maintain a strong, healthy body so as to directly impact the health of their practice -intake proper daily nutrients needed by the body to benefit both themselves and their clients -avoid taking a sick day at all costs and whenever possible -avoid work-related injuries through care and ergonomics

avoid taking a sick day at all costs and whenever possible

The USDA considers _________ a protein food in their MyPlate program. milk bananas wheat bread eggs

eggs

All liquids are _________. miscible immiscible both miscible and immiscible either miscible or immiscible

either miscible or immiscible

Cellulite is primarily a result of _________. female hormones and genetics. mental and emotional stress a low-fiber diet an overly hydrated epidermis

female hormones and genetics.

If you are one who works long hours standing in one place, it is probably BEST to avoid _________. flip-flops or sandals proper ergonomics compression hose or stockings maintaining a healthy lifestyle

flip-flops or sandals

Makeup artists who retail should choose products to work with that _________. have a wide range of foundations are the least expensive are the most widely-known are the most costly

have a wide range of foundations

Separate artificial eyelashes that are applied on top of the upper lashes one at a time are called _________. strip lashes individual lashes band lashes tabs

individual lashes

The BEST way to record your tips and additional income is to _________. keep a monthly log keep a daily log enter them into a spreadsheet immediately after a client tips you guesstimate as best you can while you are preparing your annual taxes

keep a daily log

If a large portion of your income from working at the spa comes in the form of tips, and you are careful to do exactly as you were instructed to do by all of your instructors in school, you _________. keep a daily log of you tips and report exactly half of them in your income taxes do not keep track of your tips so that you will not have to report them in your income taxes keep a daily log of your tips and report all of them in your income taxes keep a daily log of your tips but report none of them in your income taxes

keep a daily log of your tips and report all of them in your income taxes

Among the safe lifting guidelines mentioned in the chapter, is to _________. lift with the back, not the legs keep lifted objects a safe distance away from your body keep feet about shoulder width apart inhale when lifting

keep feet about shoulder width apart

The _________ portion of your business plan should outline all of the research obtained regarding the clients your business will target. vision statement organizational plan mission statement marketing plan

marketing plan

What is the makeup technique where a small hand-held device made up of tiny needles is used to add pigment to the skin? microblading semipermanent dermagraphics reticular pigmentation Ink tattooing

microblading

Being paid an hourly rate is usually the best way for new estheticians to start out because _________. only those estheticians on hourly rates can also receive tips new estheticians rarely have an established clientele receiving an hourly rate ensures any esthetician the highest income estheticians making an hourly rate also earn the highest commissions

new estheticians rarely have an established clientele

Corrective makeup to give the illusion of width across the cheekbone line would be helpful for someone with a(n) _________-face shape. heart triangle oblong oval

oblong

A microorganism is any _________. organism of microscopic size living organism plant-based organism infectious organism

organism of microscopic size

A wire that is not large enough to carry the electrical current passing through it will _________. not power the device save energy overheat electrocute the user

overheat

If a client tells you that they are on antibiotics or are experiencing skin sensitivity, you should _________. patch test any chemicals prior to a service refuse to see them on that day politely ask them if they'd consider seeing another professional show them sympathy, but otherwise proceed as usual

patch test any chemicals prior to a service

If a client arrives late and you have the time to take the appointment without jeopardizing other appointments, you should _________. politely ask the client to reschedule anyhow provide the client with services without mentioning his or her tardiness politely tell the client you can no longer accept his or her business politely advise the client of the late policy

politely advise the client of the late policy

The term sonophoresis refers to the use of ultrasound for _________. cellulite reduction hair removal muscle stimulation product absorption

product absorption

Prepare your portfolio in a way that projects _________. high style work ethic professionalism good hygiene

professionalism

Tools and implements are an important part of your work as an esthetician. That is why you should NEVER _________. put a tool or implement in your pocket disinfect a tool or implement send a tool or implement out for sharpening or maintenance charge a tool or implement

put a tool or implement in your pocket

If a client starts gossiping, try all of the following EXCEPT _________. talking about the styling you're doing changing the subject quietly joining in on the gossiping giving a quick tip for treatment and home care

quietly joining in on the gossiping

When salt is dissolved into water, _________. water is the solute and salt is the solvent salt and water are both solvents salt is the solute and water is the solvent salt and water are both solutes

salt is the solute and water is the solvent

If you don't feel comfortable writing your own resume, _________. seek a professional resume writer present your resume orally explain to your prospective employer you don't feel comfortable writing a resume apply for a different job

seek a professional resume writer

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) categorizes independent contractors and booth renters as _________. full-time workers part-time workers temporary workers self-employed workers

self-employed workers

If you do decide to go to work when you are feeling under the weather or slightly sick, you should NOT _________. increase your fluid intake wash your hands sneeze into your elbow shake hands with others

shake hands with others

When removing a client's artificial lashes, always _________. pull out, away from the skin remove as quickly as possible start from the inner corner start from the outer corner

start from the outer corner

If you are _________, you will have a full understanding of the strategies for successfully taking tests. hardworking career ready psychologically fit test wise

test wise

Your professional image is _________. -based on your skill and talent, which gets you to the top -your ability to control all of the things that clients cannot see -the impression you project through your appearance and conduct in the workplace -your ability to become someone other than who you really are

the impression you project through your appearance and conduct in the workplace

A client's impression of a salon or spa begins _________. the moment they meet their beauty pro the moment they see the results of their treatment the moment they meet the management team the moment they open the door

the moment they open the door

SDSs are designed for _________. everyday use use only by managers use only by new employees use in an emergency

use in an emergency

The USDA lists five basic food groups in the MyPlate program; _________ is NOT one of them. water protein foods fruits grains

water

The BEST time to think about getting your clients back into your spa for their second appointment is _________. immediately after they leave from their first appointment while they are at the spa for their first appointment within a week after their first appointment before they come in for their first appointment

while they are at the spa for their first appointment

Applying a darker foundation below the cheekbones along the jawline and blending into the neck is the proper technique to reshape a(n) _________. wide jaw receding chin long neck narrow jaw

wide jaw

It is important for you to report all of your income, even cash tips that are not shown on your paycheck, because _________. you will get a bigger return on your taxes if you report income that was not included in your paycheck you will encourage future clients to tip more frequently and more generously you will increase the value of those tips in real dollars over the long term you will increase the amount of Social Security benefits you'll receive after retirement

you will increase the amount of Social Security benefits you'll receive after retirement