California State Board Esthetician Review

California State Board Esthetician Review Used towels may be laundered by either a commercial laundry or in the salon. If laundered in the salon, the water temperature must be ________ for at least _______ minutes during either the wash or rinse cycle Ans- 160 degrees for 25 minutes Clean towels are to be Ans- Placed in a closed cabinet Once towel has been used, it must be Ans- Placed in a closed receptacle Milia is a disorder of the Ans- Sebaceous gland A client has some brown patches on their cheeks, you should Ans- Proceed with facial When giving a facial, you can utilize all of these treatments except Ans- Extractions with a lancet The oil glands are located in the Ans- Dermis The sensory nerves are located in the Ans- Brain & spinal cord The medical term for itching is Ans- Pruritus If the symptom of a disorder is itching, it would be classified as a/an Ans- Subjective symptom A small, discolored spot or patch that is neither raised nor sunken is called a Ans- Macule Scabies is a vector whose origin is Ans- Animal Quaternary Ammonium Compounds are used as a/an Ans- Disinfectant A chemical agent used to disinfect must be able to kill Ans- Bacteria, Fungus, Virus Healthy skin is described as being Ans- Slightly acid, slightly flexible, & slightly moist The outer most layer of the skin is called the Ans- Cuticle layer The epidermis consists of Ans- Four layers Melanin is Ans- A color pigment Sudoriferous glands help regulate Ans- Body temperature The layer of skin that provides strength, form and flexibility is the Ans- Dermis The nerves that respond to heat, pressure, pain, heat and cold are called Ans- Sensory nerves Afferent nerves are called Ans- Sensory nerves The insertion of a muscle is Ans- The movable portion The massage movement that is most beneficial for oil skin is Ans- Petrissage What would be added to a mask to produce a soothing effect? Ans- Chamomile An essential oil used for its healing qualities is Ans- Chamomile An essential oil used for its sedating qualities is Ans- Chamomile An essential oil used for its moisturizing qualities is Ans- Rose An essential oil used for its astringent qualities is Ans- Witch hazel An essential oil used for its lymph drainage benefits is Ans- Lemongrass An essential oil used for its stimulating qualities is Ans- Eucalyptus Which mask would be least likely to produce claustrophobia? Ans- Jelly The purpose for recommending home care Ans- Increase productivity and income, help client choose the best products, and to help insure treatment results One which skin conditions would you not use the electric brushes? Ans- Acne, couperose, & rosacea Rhinoplasty is plastic surgery on the Ans- Nose If a client has had mandibular reconstruction, you avoid a massage on the Ans- Chin One of these must be performed by a dermatologist Ans- Dermabrasion If a client has had blepharoplasty, you would avoid a massage on the Ans- Eyes If a client has had a recent rhytidectomy, you would avoid a massage on the Ans- Complete face The disinfectant used in a salon must be registered by the Ans- EPA The disinfectant container must Ans- Hold enough solution to immerse implements, be plastic, glass, or aluminum, and remain covered To dispose of alcohol you should Ans- Treat as a hazardous waste Anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-viral describe Ans- An EPA registered disinfectant The purpose of the lid on the disinfectant is to Ans- Prevent contamination The disinfectant solution is to be changed Ans- When it is visibly cloudy or dirty Client record cards are used to Ans- Record prior services, record recommend product usage, and record reactions to products and/or services The gas produced by the high frequency unit is Ans- Ozone When disinfecting the glass electrodes, you may use Ans- EPA registered solution The red dermal light is used on Ans- Dry skin The blue dermal light is used on Ans- Oily skin The white dermal light is used on Ans- Normal skin The chemical rays of the sun are called Ans- Infra-red The current that produces either an acid or an alkaline effect is the Ans- Galvanic Before giving a facial massage to a client who has had a recent face lift, you should Ans- Require a doctor's clearance Tinea is the medic term for Ans- Ringworm The minimum distance for using the red dermal light is Ans- 24 inches After cleansing a client's skin you notice Leukoderma, you should Ans- Continue the service After cleansing a client's skin you notice tiny blisters near the mouth, you should Ans- Stop the service When using a hard wax to remove hair, you would not need to Ans- Use muslin strip The mist from the steamer should be approximately ______ from the face Ans- 16 inches For clients with couperose, the steamer is placed farther away so the mist is Ans- Not as strong If the steamer makes a "gurgling" sound or "spurts" water, this may indicate Ans- A malfunction of the machine, the wrong type of water was used, and there was too much water in the reservoir When a ray of sunshine passes through a prism it is called Ans- The rainbow, the spectrum, and the visible rays When using the galvanic current, lightening the skin can be aided by using Ans- An orange Forcing acid solutions through the skin from the galvanic positive is called Ans- Cataphoresis Forcing alkaline solutions through the skin from the galvanic negative is called Ans- Anaphoresis Forcing solutions through the skin using the