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California State Board Esthetician
Review/quick and easy pass flashcards
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 - 160 degrees for 25 minutes Clean towels are to be - Placed in a closed cabinet Once towel has been used, it must be - Placed in a closed receptacle Milia is a disorder of the - Sebaceous gland A client has some brown patches on their cheeks, you should - Proceed with facial When giving a facial, you can utilize all of these treatments except - Extractions with a lancet The oil glands are located in the - Dermis The sensory nerves are located in the - Brain & spinal cord The medical term for itching is - Pruritus
If the symptom of a disorder is itching, it would be classified as a/an - Subjective symptom A small, discolored spot or patch that is neither raised nor sunken is called a - Macule Scabies is a vector whose origin is - Animal Quaternary Ammonium Compounds are used as a/an - Disinfectant A chemical agent used to disinfect must be able to kill - Bacteria, Fungus, Virus Healthy skin is described as being - Slightly acid, slightly flexible, & slightly moist The outer most layer of the skin is called the - Cuticle layer The epidermis consists of - Four layers Melanin is - A color pigment Sudoriferous glands help regulate - Body temperature The layer of skin that provides strength, form and flexibility is the - Dermis The nerves that respond to heat, pressure, pain, heat and cold are called - Sensory nerves
One which skin conditions would you not use the electric brushes? - Acne, couperose, & rosacea Rhinoplasty is plastic surgery on the - Nose If a client has had mandibular reconstruction, you avoid a massage on the - Chin One of these must be performed by a dermatologist - Dermabrasion If a client has had blepharoplasty, you would avoid a massage on the - Eyes If a client has had a recent rhytidectomy, you would avoid a massage on the - Complete face The disinfectant used in a salon must be registered by the - EPA The disinfectant container must - Hold enough solution to immerse implements, be plastic, glass, or aluminum, and remain covered To dispose of alcohol you should - Treat as a hazardous waste Anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-viral describe - An EPA registered disinfectant The purpose of the lid on the disinfectant is to - Prevent contamination The disinfectant solution is to be changed - When it is visibly cloudy or dirty
Client record cards are used to - Record prior services, record recommend product usage, and record reactions to products and/or services The gas produced by the high frequency unit is - Ozone When disinfecting the glass electrodes, you may use - EPA registered solution The red dermal light is used on - Dry skin The blue dermal light is used on - Oily skin The white dermal light is used on - Normal skin The chemical rays of the sun are called - Infra-red The current that produces either an acid or an alkaline effect is the - Galvanic Before giving a facial massage to a client who has had a recent face lift, you should - Require a doctor's clearance Tinea is the medic term for - Ringworm The minimum distance for using the red dermal light is - 24 inches After cleansing a client's skin you notice Leukoderma, you should - Continue the service
The best electrical current to use on acne is - Tesla When using the high frequency, the aesthetician should not - Use lotions or creams To close the pores with the galvanic current, you would use - Cataphoresis To open the pores with the galvanic current, you would use - Anaphoresis To soften and moisturize the skin with the galvanic current, you would use - Anaphoresis When the technician holds the high frequency electrode during application, it is called - The direct method The pH scale measures the potential hydrogen of a substance. It begins and ends - 0 - 14 Oh the pH scale, 6.9 is classified as a/an: - Acid A glycolic acid peel is classified as a/an - Alpha-Hydroxy-Acids Fruit acid peel is classified as a/an - Alpha-Hydroxy-Acids A chemical peel with a pH between 0-2 is classified as - Unsafe for use on the skin The prescription drug Retin-A, is also known as - Retinoic acid, Tretinoin, and Vitamin A acid
The prescription drug Retin-A, is used for - Oily, acneic skin When the prescription drug Retin-A has been ingest orally and discontinued, you should wait ______________ before either a micro-dermabrasion or chemical peel - 6 months If albumin (egg white) is added to a mask, the effect would be to - Tighten the skin Because yogurt contains lactic acid, if used as a mask, the benefit would be to - Aid in cleansing If honey is the main ingredient in a mask, the benefit would be to - Aid in cleansing The mask that would most benefit dry, scaly skin is - Jelly If the lips are too small they can be made to appear larger by applying - Liner to the outer perimeter Before applying individual lashes to a client, you must - Give a predisposition test for the adhesive If you develop an allergy to the products used in the salon, you have a condition called - Dermatitis venenata Your license must be - Posted at your primary work station When you move, you have _______ to notify the state board - 30 days
Which skin condition would you not wax over? - Open lesions Why skin condition would you do a service on? - Asteatosis (dry skin) Who would you contact for governing rules and regulations? - California Board of Cosmetology Hives produce what condition on the skin? - Wheals Excessive exposure to the sun will give you - Lentigenes (sun spots) What condition do you not use the brush machine on? - Acne What skin condition would you not wax over? - Verruca (warts) What machine would open the hair follicle? - Vaporizer What kind of mask is dehydrating? - Clay What kind of mask is beneficial for aging skin? - Wax What is the elaborate instrument used to analyze the skin? - Skin scope (fancy wood's lamp) What type of skin shows violet in the woods lamp? - Dehydrated skin
What is keratinized skin? - Thickened skin In which later do you find the nerves and glands? - Epidermis To avoid damage to the muscular tissue, massage movements are usually directed - Insertion to origin When is it possible to get a temporary license in the state of California? - Never A semi-solid mixture is called - An ointment What type of skin has more and larger sebaceous glands? - Oily The distance between normally dry eyes is width of - 1 eye The shape of the face where the jaw amid the widest part is considered to be - Square When the face is longer in proportion to its width part is considered to be - Oblong What are the effects of ultra-violet rays? - Increases resistance to disease What is one of the results of a chemical peel done by a doctor? - Makes skin appear smoother Which massage movement would help empty the oil ducts? - Petrissage
What skin condition can produce put its and scarring? - Acne What would you use to protect the surrounding skin while doing extractions? - Moist cotton Wearing a mask, rubber gloves, and goggles while doing extractions is to protect the esthetician from - Blood contamination When using the galvanic current what reaction does the positive pole have? - Acid Which of the following services may require a PD test? - Eye lash application Which plan has antiseptic qualities? - Clove In California a licensed esthetician can legally perform what service? - Chemical depilatory What affect would you get by using the high frequency with gauze over the face? - Stimulation To avoid client discomfort or injury when using electrical apparatus, you would - Read manufacturer's directions What type of skin would you not suction over? - Couperose
When beginning a facial series, you should warn the client that she/he might get a - Skin flare up What type of massage helps rid the body of waste material? - Lymphatic drainage What is the procedure for using the red dermal light with a facial? - Treatment cream, eye pads, gauze, no closer than 24 inches from the face What result would you except to get when using orange juice with the galvanic machine? - Bleaching Tesla current is also known as - High frequency current Comedones will show what color under a woods lamp? - Yellow The client will usually experience a metallic taste in the mouth when being treated with - Galvanic machine A closed comedone is called - Milia The stratum lucidum later if the skin is found in which part of the body? - Palms and soles The color of your skin is due to - Melanin A congenital condition of the skin consisting of abnormal light patches is called - Leukoderma (white patches)
Bacteria which live on dead matter and do not cause disease are called - Non-pathogenic The corkscrew shaped bacteria which cause syphilis is - Spirilla Any tool to be sanitized should first be - Washed with soap and water A product derived from sheep's wool called lanolin contains - Vitamin E At what point of a facial do you use the vaporizer? - After cleansing A comedone consists of - Clogged follicle The mandible is the largest bond of the face, it - Forms the lower jaw Most facial massage movements are based on what technique? - Effleurage The only current which requires a polarity test is the - Galvanic current A chemical used for skin peeling is carbonic acid which is also called - Phenol An example of a gliding joint would be - The knee joint The galvanic pole which shows the most bubbles in water is the - Negative pole
A fibrous cord or band connecting muscle with bone is - Tendon Tinea is another name for - Ringworm Massage applied in a slow rhythmic manner is called - Effleurage Maximum time for an initial high frequency treatment would be - 5 minutes A verruca is also known as - Wart The affects of effleurage massage are - Relaxing The technical name for freckles is - Lentigo The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology is part of - The F.D.A. How many public members are on the state board? - 5 Members are appointed for how long? - 4 years Public members on the state board are appointed by - The governor Board meetings are held how many times? - 4 times per year What do you do if you cut your hand during a facial? - Wear gloves
A form of oxygen used as a disinfectant is - Ozone Direct application of high frequency is used on - Oily skin When using high frequency, you would start the treatment on the - Forehead Which light rays are considered chemical and germicidal? - Ultra-violet What type of skin would you not use the suction machine on? - Acne The majority of all permanent hair removal is done by the - Short wave method The galvanic electrolysis method uses the - Single needle The galvanic method of electrolysis destroys the hair papilla by - Short-wave How often do you re-do a service when using a chemical peel? - 1 month Over what skin condition would you not use a wax depilatory? - Cicatrix (scar) Why would you test the temperature of the wax before applying it to the client? - To prevent burning the client When using hard wax it is not necessary to use - Muslin
Tretinoin is a substance developed as a topical ointment for - Acne skin A method of using steam or boiling water to extract essences of plants is called - Distillation The horizontal division of the fade is divided into - 3 equal sections How long does it take for a hair to reach the surface of the skin after being tweezed? - 8 - 13 weeks Chamomile tea is used for its - Calming, soothing, and softening properties What type of mask is not recommended for acne skin conditions? - Wax On what skin condition would you not use the electrical mask? - Rosacea The purpose of the wax mask is - Deep penetration of the product The cotton compress mask is used for - Removing a treatment mask What is the maximum time you use the galvanic current when working on oily skin? - 10 minutes A condition on the skin characterized by dark brown, black, or discolored patches is - Melanoma
