Esthetics State Board Questions

Implements must be thoroughly cleaned of all visible matter before being placed in ______ ______

Estheticians use a ____ for back support and it is placed under the knees.

Use a ____ to disperse products from jars

Keep a clean ___ ____ in your room to scrub your nails and hands before performing.

Leave the towel-warmer door _____ to dry, and empty the tray underneath before cleaning and disinfecting it.

Always massage from muscle insertion to ____.

What is the insertion?

What is the origin?

What one item will you need for a facial?

Should you go with or against hair growth when performing a facial on a man?

What is the Dr. Jacquet movement?

Technical term for eyelash; hair-like extensions on cells

Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV

a bloodborn virus that causes disease and can damge the liver

a vegetable parasite that obtains nourishment from dead organic matter or from living organisms

an inflammation of the hair follicles caused by a bacterial infectionf rom ingrown hairs due to shaving or other epilation methods

3 other names for Folliculitis

Household bleach is made up of what?

an effective disinfectant that has been used extensively as a disinfectant in the salon

means that an item is made or constructed of a material that has pores or openings

work to break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts and masks

A minor burn affecting the upper layers of the skin, primarily the epidermis, with some redness and irritation, but no blisters or open skin

this level of burn affects the top 2 layers of the skin, the epidermis, and the dermis. It is more painful than the 1st dergree burn and will show redness and blisters

THis burn affects all layer of the skin and will blister, swell, and scar. The pain associated with a this burn depends on the amount of nerve damage that has taken place

These are burns that have injured the muscle, ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and bones. These burns always requrire medical attention.

There are ______ of cells in the human body, and they vary widely in size, shape, and purpose

Bones is another name for

also known as malar bones or cheekbones; form the prominense of the cheeks

What are the main bones of the neck?

a U-shape bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles

the 7 bones of the top part of the vertabral column located in the neck region

twelve paris of bones forming the wall of the thorax

collarbone; bone that joins the sternum and scapula

palm; consists of five longer, slender bones

The interior of the heart contains _____ chambers and ____ valves

The largest artery in the body

There are how many pints of blood in the human body?

What is normal temp of human body

duct glands; produces a substance that travels through small, tube-like ducts.

sweat and oil glands of the skin belong to this group

moving food along the digestive tract is known as

During inhalation, breathing in, oxygen is ____ into the blood

During exhalation, breathing out, _____ is expelled from the lungs

Alkalis are also known as ____, have a pH of ? and turn litmus paper from ____ to _____

A true glycolic peel has a pH of __

The lowest pH for a peel should be

susbtances used to neutralize acid or raise the pH of many hair products

Surfactant is an acronym for what

the movement of particles around an atom that creates pure energy

a form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits magnetic, chemical, or thermal effects

one-thousandth of an ampere

a constant and direct current

Through this process, green plants use sunlight to form carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water then release oxygen as a by-product

What is white light?

the study of the functions of livng organisms

proteins are made up of ____ ____

The acid mantle is part of the skin's natural ____ _____

the water loss caused by evaporation on the skin's surface

an oily substance that protects the surface of the skin and lubricates both the skin and hair

oil glands; are appendages attached to follicles that produce sebum

The skin is what percent water

Estheticians are licensed to work only on the

also known as the horny layer; the top, outermost layer of the epidermis

Keratinocytes are continually shed from the skin in a process called

squamous

Produced by fibroblasts, collagen makes up __ percent of the dermis

In order to survive, cells need these important elements:

Hives are also known as

Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency; can be due to aging, internal disorders, alkalies of harsh soaps, or cold exposure

Swelling from a fluid imbalance in the cells or from a response to injury, infection, or medication

The medical term for itching; persistant itching

Lentigenes that result from sunlight exposure are liver spots called ___, or solar, lentigenes

medical term for birthmark

2nd most serious form of skin cancer

opening of the follicle

male hormones that stimulate sebaceous glands

pigment granules from melanocyte cells that produce melanin in the basal layer

Some of the most common skin conditons estheticians see today:

intrinsic health

Internal effects on the skin

External Effects on the Skin

keratolytic

A beta hydroxy acid with exfoliating and antiseptip properties, its natural sources include sweet birch, willow bark, and wintergreen. Check for client allergies to this acid and to aspirin

____ reduces oil gland activity and dissolves the skin's surface layer of dry, dead cells. Often used in acne products but many people can be allergic ot this

The body's _____ system gives us our sense of smell, which is the strongest of our 5 senses

The term ____ refers to the peeling or sloughing of the horny layer of the skin

How many cleansing pad do you need for each client

___ masks are used to warm the skin and promote penetration of ingredients deeper into the skin through the heat trapped

What factors can cause to skin to appear older?

Aging/sun-damaged skin need ____ topically and orally

Contraindications for Sensitive skin

The average hair growth on the scalp is

Acids pH

Alkalis pH

average skin pH

LEDs are used in facialf or approx how many minutes

Nonablative means