TDLR Esthetician State Board Review

TDLR Esthetician State Board Review What term refers to the impression projected by an esthetician's outward appearance and conduct in the workplace? Ans- professional image What term refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain sanitary practices? Ans- personal hygiene What food should estheticians AVOID during work hours because its odor can linger? Ans- onion What type of approach is generally best when applying makeup? Ans- clean and natural What should your makeup do? Ans- accentuate your best features What is NOT part of your physical presentation? Ans- mood What is the science of designing the workplace, its equipment, and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe? Ans- ergonomics What should you do to maintain good standing posture? Ans- balance your neck directly above your shoulders What should you do when sitting? Ans- keep your back straight What helps to enhance your professional image? Ans- practicing confidentiality What should you do with conflict arises? Ans- be assertive without being overbearing What should you do when faced with a no-win argument? Ans- remove yourself from the situation What is NOT an issue addressed by OSHA standards? Ans- gender equality in the workplace What term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function? Ans- disease What three qualities must disinfectants used in salons, spas, and medical facilities have? Ans- bacterial, sporicidal, and virucidal What type of bacteria causes abscesses, pustules, and boils? Ans- staphylococci What is the most common type of bacteria? Ans- bacilli What are the two new cells created through binary fission called? Ans- daughter cells What is the most common way that communicable diseases spread? Ans- dirty hands What is a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does NOT cause human infections in the salon? Ans- mildew What form of decontamination is NOT recommended for use in salons or spas? Ans- dry-heat sterilization What is a characteristic of an ideal disinfectant? Ans- includes strips for checking effectiveness What strength of bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come into contact with blood? Ans- 10% What should you do when using disinfectant? Ans- follow the instructions on the label for diluting it What statement about phenolic disinfectants is true? Ans- form of formaldehyde What should you NOT do when using disinfectants? Ans- place them in unmarked containers When should you wash your hands? Ans- before and after a service What should you do next after stopping the service when a client is accidentally cut and starts to bleed? Ans- put on gloves What type of burn affects all layers of the skin and causes blistering, swelling, and scarring? Ans- third degree How long should you flush a client's eyes with water if a product gets into them? Ans- 15 minutes What should you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best? Ans- clean fans and humidifiers at least once a week What term refers to the study of the functions and activities performed by the body structures? Ansphysiology What do human cells need to grow and reproduce? Ans- ability to eliminate waste products What type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body? Ans- adipose What type of tissue is composed of neurons? Ans- nerve What organ removes waste created by digestion? Ans- liver What is NOT a function of the skeletal system? Ans- contracting and moving parts of the body The skeletal system stores most of the body's __________ supply? Ans- calcium What are the two basic types of joints? Ans- movable and immovable What bone is also known as the collarbone? Ans- clavicle What term refers to the part of the muscle which is the movable attachment and farthest from the skeleton? Ans- insertion What muscle extends along the side of the neck from the ear to the collarbone? Anssternocleidomastoid What muscle surrounds the upper lip and elevates it, dilating the nostrils? Ans- levator labii superioris What part of the nervous system controls the involuntary muscles? Ans- autonomic nervous system Where are the thalamus and hypothalamus found? Ans- diencephalon What is the largest of the cranial nerves? Ans- fifth What skin is NOT affected by the supraorbital nerve? Ans- lower eyelid What nerve affects the side of the neck and the playtsma muscle? Ans- cervical What is the LAST part of the heart through which blood travels before exiting to travel to all parts of the body? Ans- left ventricle What color is the blood found in nearly all veins of the body? Ans- dark red What parts of the body receive blood from the anterior tibial artery? Ans- lower leg and top of foot What is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? Ans- to deliver nutrients throughout the body What system is made up of a group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the entire body? Ans- endocrine What controls insulin and glucagon production? Ans- pancreas What is an example of a device that uses alternating current (AC)? Ans- magnifying lamp What is the unit that measures the amount of an electric current (the number of electrons flowing through a conductor)? Ans- ampere How many watts in a kilowatt? Ans- 1,000 What should you do when using electrical equipment? Ans- read all the instructions carefully before attempting to use new equipments What color is typically used to indicate that an electrode is a cathode? Ans- black What does anaphoresis do? Ans- stimulate and irritate the nerves What is NOT a benefit of using Tesla high-frequency current? Ans- decreases elimination and absorption Who hold the tube electrode with the indirect method of application for high-frequency current? Ansclient What is a characteristic of short wavelengths? Ans- have less energy What type of light is a combination of all visible rays of the spectrum? Ans- white What is NOT a benefit of LED treatments? Ans- shrink melanomas What color LED is used to improve elastin production in the skin? Ans- red What color LED is used to reduce hyperpigmentation? Ans- green What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue? Ans- skin histology What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? Ans- proteins What is a characteristic of healthy skin? Ans- slightly acidic What is NOT a method by which the body maintains thermoregulation? Ans- absorption What is the bottom layer of the epidermis? Ans- stratum germinativum Which layer of the epidermis is known as the grainy cells? Ans- stratum granulosum What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate? Ans- 28 days What stimulates melanin production? Ans- exposure to sunlight What color is eumelanin? Ans- dark brown to black What percentage of hair is comprised of hard keratin? Ans- 90 What is NOT a function of lymph? Ans- supplying nutrients to the skin What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as the burning rays? Ans- UVB What effect does nicotine have on the body? Ans- contraction of the b