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Disincrusta+on is? Anaphoresis Silicone in sunscreen causes what effect? Reflects light Client with white pus, boils and pores that do not open? Folliculi+s Client with white peeling skin indicates? Vi+ligo What is a precau+on during a facial treatment? High Blood Pressure A universal precau+on when blood occurs during an acne treatment, you should? Apply An+sep+c Open comedones & papules are? Acne Papules are? Pimples without pus Pustules are? Pimples with pus Light, pearly nodules are called?
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Basal Cell (Carcinoma) Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters, like a bunch of spatula (string of beads that cause infec+on) strep throat, blood poisoning, is known as what? Streptococci Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes, that cause abscesses, pustules and boils, is known as? Staphylococci One Boil? Furuncle Group of boils? Carbuncle What is the benefit of UV? Disinfect/Steralize ARer tweezing, what should you clean the residue with? Astringent Neck bone is called? Hyoid Lucas spray is for what skin type? Couperose/sensi+ve Skin Cancer? Malignant What is a universal solvent? Water What type of skin cannot be massaged Inflamed/sunburned/couperose What kind of effect will s+mulate the sebaceous glands? Lubricant
Effleurage Which treatment is a combina+on of an enzyme and medical peeling? Gommage exfoliant Couperose skin? Distended capillaries Hyperpigmenta+on can be a sign of? Hormonal imbalance What skin type has the the smallest pore follicle? Dry Sebaceous glands can be found the most on? Nose/Forehead/Chin Ascorbic Acid is also known as? Vitamin C 80%-85% of the intrinsic factor for our aging is caused by? Sun/UV Rays Reducing exposure under the sun will increase? Collagen/Elas+n Collagen makes up how much of the dermis? 70% The largest organ in the body? Skin The study of the func+on of the skin? Physiology How many joints on the metacarpus? 5 The cheek bone is also called? Zygoma+c (Malar Bone)
Which bone joins all the bones of the cranium together? Sphenoid Which herb has a s+mula+ng effect? Eucalyptus/spearmint and/0r wintergreen/lavender Which herb has a moisturizing effect? Rose Which herb has a healing effect? Peppermint/camomile/comfrey/aloe Which herb has a soRening effect? Comfrey root/Aloe Which herb has a cleansing effect? Lemongrass/witch hazel Which herb has an an+sep+c effect? Peppermint/eucalyptus Which herbs have an aroma+c effect? Mint/lavender/sage Phytotherapy is a treatment that uses? Plants The ph of dis+lled water is? 7 The average ph for normal skin is?
Towel steam or steamer machine should prevent covering which area? Nostrils The technical term for eyelashes? Cilia
Iden+fy the muscle extending from the chest and shoulder, to the side of the chin? Platysma The skin is nourished by? Blood and Lymph The ph point of 9.0, is how many +mes of ph 7.0? 100 Abscess is an example of what infec+on? Local infec+on The pe++oner greets a client at the door and shakes their hand. Then the pe++oner washes his/her hands. What is the this procedure called? Sanita+on FDA registered products to clean countertops, sinks, floors, doorknobs, mirrors and facial beds, is called? Sanita+on What +ssue protects our body's surface? Epithelial What is the name for the cell dividing process? Mitosis What is the main source of blood supply to the head, face and neck? Caro+d artery What is used to blend (add/mix) two substances together? Solvent The +tanium protects the skin by? Reflects the light Massage always from? Inser+on to origin
The tools for high frequency are made of? Glass The tools for the Galvanic machine are made of? Metal What usually causes allergies? Fragrances Which layer of the epidermis compose cells that resemble granules, which are filled with kera+n? Granulosm Stratum Corneum is made of? Kera+nocytes Which layer of the epidermis penetrates light? Lucidum Which layer is under the Lucidum layer? Granulosum Which layer of the epidermis does cell division occur? Basal (Germina+vum) Which layer of the skin is most exfoliated off? Corneum Adipose +ssue is located in which layer of the epidermis? Subcutaneous Which layer are the fibroblast located? Basal Too ac+ve sebaceous glands would cause what type of skin? Oily/acne The sudoriferous glands excrete what? Water & Lac+c Acid
Set (hard) During a treatment, if blood spills, you should? Stop the service ARer tweezing eyebrows, what solu+on should be applied? An+sep+c Stratum Lucidum (palms and soles of feet), is a clear layer under which stratum? Stratum Corneum Melanin contain? Melanocytes Sudoriferous (sweat) glands, regulate? Body Temperature A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis? Fissure A skin abrasion produced by scratching and scraping? Excoria+on Falling out stage of a hair cell? Catagen Growth state of a hair cell? Anagen A characteris+c of a non-pathogenic micro-organism? Don't cause disease A characteris+c of a pathogenic microorganism? Cause disease The procedure of removing fat from the nose is called? Rhinoplasty The procedure of removing fat from the eyelid is called?
Blepharoplasty Which is an intrinsic disease? Vitamin deficiency The purpose of powder aRer founda+on is to? Set the founda+on What can you tell a client with a lot of boils on the face? Refer to a physician Which part of the body does free radical damage happen? Cell Membranes Which hair removal is a permanent hair removal? Electrolysis The galvanic method of hair removal uses? Electrolysis Dr. Jacque movement is good for what skin type? Oily What is the relaxing and con+nuing massage movement? Effleurage The Dr. Jacque movement is what kind of movement? Petrissage What massage method is used when cleansing the face? Effluerage What is the main cause of vi+ligo? Peeling When extrac+ng milia/comedones, the lancet should be held at? 30 Degrees The purpose of a wood lamp is to? Analyze the skin
Who should you call as soon as possible aRer any accident has occurred? EMT's What is an allergy? Reac+on due to extreme sensi+vity to certain substances. What is the term for a disease that affects the body as a whole? Systemic disease What are toxins? Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms Who in the salon is required to read all MSDS and verify having done so? All employees What is an example off a contagious disease? Ringworm What is a basic element of first aid that every esthe+cian should know? CPR What type of burn always require medical aken+on? Fourth degree burn What is infec+on? The invasion of body +ssues by disease-causing pathogens What is the most common method of spreading infec+on? Touching What replaced the Universal Precau+ons in 1996? Standard Precau+ons What are asep+c procedures? Process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment What is the term for the process that completely destroys all microbial life? Steriliza+on
What is a type of infec+ous bacteria that is highly resistant to conven+onal treatments such as an+bio+cs? Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus What is tuberculosis? Disease transmiked through coughing or sneezing What is required by Standard Precau+ons if the splashing of body fluids is likely? Apply a mask, eyewear, or gown What does bactericidal mean? Capable of destroying bacteria What is part of the muscle that is akached to the skeleton and does not move called? Origin How many phases of metabolism are there? Two What is the func+on of the heart? Circulate blood What are venules? Small vessels that connect capillaries to veins What is the body system that performs the func+on of perpetua+ng the human race? Reproduc+ve What is the study of the anatomy, structure, and func+on of the bones? Osteology What is blood? A nutri+ve fluid flowing through the circulatory system What are the two organs responsible for diges+on?
What is the body system that moves blood through the body? Circulatory What is the gaseous mixture that makes up the Earth's atmosphere? Air How many states of maker are there? Three How do suspensions differ from solu+ons? Suspensions contain larger par+cles than solu+ons
