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Milady esthetics State Board Practice Exam Review Esthetician, Exams of Esthetics

Milady esthetics State Board Practice Exam Review Esthetician, Pivot Point Milady Approved Curriculum (NIC States)

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Milady |! esthetics |! State |! Board |! Practice |!
Exam |! Review: |! Esthetician, |! Pivot |! Point |! / |!
Milady |! Approved |! Curriculum |! (NIC |! States)
public |! hygiene |! - |! Correct |! answer |! Keeping |! the |! Salon |! clean |! is |! this |! practice
Carbolic |! acid |! - |! Correct |! answer |! Also |! known |! as |! Phenol |! (caustic |! = |! burns)
Caustic |! - |! Correct |! answer |! calcium |! hypochlorite, |! sodium |! hypochlorite, |! and |!
phenol |! are |! classified |! as |! this
Sodium |! hypochlorite |! - |! Correct |! answer |! Also |! known |! as |! Household |! Bleach
Calcium |! hypochlorite |! - |! Correct |! answer |! Also |! known |! as |! Swimming |! Pool |!
Bleach
When |! using |! Quaternary |! Ammonium |! Compound |! (Quats), |! the |! procedure |! for |!
disinfecting |! implements |! according |! to |! Article |! 12, |! Section |! 979 |! is: |! Wash |! with |!
soap |! and |! water, |! immerse, |! and: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! Follow |! manufacturer's |!
instructions |! (always)
Antiseptic |! - |! Correct |! answer |! Retards |! the |! growth |! of |! bacteria
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Milady |! esthetics |! State |! Board |! Practice |!

Exam |! Review: |! Esthetician, |! Pivot |! Point |! / |!

Milady |! Approved |! Curriculum |! (NIC |! States)

public |! hygiene |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Keeping |! the |! Salon |! clean |! is |! this |! practice Carbolic |! acid |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Also |! known |! as |! Phenol |! (caustic |! = |! burns) Caustic |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔calcium |! hypochlorite, |! sodium |! hypochlorite, |! and |! phenol |! are |! classified |! as |! this Sodium |! hypochlorite |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Also |! known |! as |! Household |! Bleach Calcium |! hypochlorite |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Also |! known |! as |! Swimming |! Pool |! Bleach When |! using |! Quaternary |! Ammonium |! Compound |! (Quats), |! the |! procedure |! for |! disinfecting |! implements |! according |! to |! Article |! 12, |! Section |! 979 |! is: |! Wash |! with |! soap |! and |! water, |! immerse, |! and: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Follow |! manufacturer's |! instructions |! (always) Antiseptic |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Retards |! the |! growth |! of |! bacteria

Witch |! Hazel |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! good |! antiseptic |! to |! use |! after |! waxing 2% |! tincture |! of |! iodine |! or |! liquid/powder |! alum |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔To |! help |! stop |! bleeding |! caused |! by |! extractions, |! a |! good |! antiseptic A |! styptic |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Is |! used |! to |! stop |! bleeding Periosteum |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! tissue |! that |! surrounds |! bone Ball |! and |! Socket |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! type |! of |! joint |! found |! in |! the |! shoulder Clavicle |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! name |! of |! the |! collar |! bone Mentalis |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! muscle |! that |! wrinkles |! the |! chin Myology |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! study |! of |! the |! muscular |! system Neurology |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! study |! of |! nerves Osteology |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! study |! of |! the |! bones Zygomaticus |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! MUSCLE |! that |! forms |! the |! prominence |! of |! the |! cheeks

Stratum |! Germinativum |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! pigment |! is |! found |! in |! this |! layer |! of |! skin Subcutaneous |! Tissue |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Found |! below |! the |! cutis, |! underneath |! the |! derma, |! beneath |! the |! skin Papillae |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Cone |! shaped |! elastic |! projections |! within |! the |! skin Melanocytes |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Found |! in |! the |! Epidermis |! - |! Stratum |! Germinativum |! layer Tactile |! Corpuscles |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! nerve |! fibers |! that |! are |! contained |! within |! the |! cone |! shaped |! projections Papillary |! Layer |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔This |! layer |! is |! found |! in |! the |! Dermis Sensory |! Nerves |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! nerve |! fibers |! that |! respond |! to |! heat- cold-pressure-pain-touch Arrector |! Pili |! Muscle |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Also |! known |! as |! the |! goose |! bump |! muscle |! found |! in |! the |! Dermis Sweat |! (suderiferous) |! Glands |! and |! Oil |! (sebaceous) |! Glands |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Found |! in |! the |! Reticular |! Layer |! of |! the |! Dermis

Sensory/Motor |! Nerves |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! nerve |! fibers |! that |! are |! connected |! to |! the |! arrector |! pili |! muscle Secretory |! Nerves |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! nerve |! fibers |! that |! regulate |! the |! secretion |! of |! oil Melanin |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! pigment |! that |! is |! found |! in |! skin Apocrine |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! sweat |! gland |! that |! is |! attached |! to |! the |! hair |! follicle Whitehead |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Also |! known |! as |! Milia, |! is |! a |! disorder |! of |! the |! oil |! glands |! (sebaceous) Red |! Dermal |! Light |! Treatment |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔For |! Dry |! and |! Aging |! Skin: |! hold |! 24-30 |! inches |! from |! face/3-5 |! minutes Blue |! Dermal |! Light |! Treatment |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔For |! Oily |! Skin: |! hold |! 10 |! inches |! from |! face/5 |! minutes White |! Dermal |! Light |! Treatment |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔For |! Normal |! Skin: |! hold |! 15 |! inches |! from |! face/10 |! minutes MSDS |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Material |! Safety |! Data |! Sheet

Healthy |! skin |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Slightly |! moist, |! slightly |! flexible |! and |! slightly |! acidic Skin, |! hair |! & |! nails |! are |! composed |! of: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Acronym:COHNS |! = |! Carbon |! Oxygen Hydrogen Nitrogen Sulfur 5 |! distinct |! layers |! within |! the |! Epidermis, |! the |! 'Stratums' (Catch |! phrase: |! "Corny |! Lucy's |! Granny |! Spins |! Germans) |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔1) |! Stratum |! Corneum |! 2) |! Stratum |! Lucidum |! 3) |! Stratum |! Granulosum |!

  1. |! Stratum |! Spinosum |!
  2. |! Stratum |! Germinativum. The |! Dermis |! has |! Two |! (2) |! distinct |! layers: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔1) |! Papillary |! Layer
  3. |! Reticular |! Layer Inorganic |! Chemistry |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! study |! of |! substances |! that |! DO |! NOT |! contain |! carbon. |! Was |! never |! living.

Organic |! Chemistry |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! study |! of |! substances |! that |! DO |! contain |! carbon. |! Was |! once |! alive |! or |! is |! living. Three |! (3) |! forms |! of |! Matter |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔1) |! Liquids |!

  1. |! Solids |!
  2. |! Gases Universal |! Solvent |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Water Sodium |! Bicarbonate |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Also |! known |! as |! baking |! soda. |! Inorganic |! salt |! used |! as |! a |! buffering |! agent, |! a |! pH |! adjuster |! and |! neutralizer. |! Also |! used |! during |! desincrustation |! process. |! It |! is |! alkaline |! (approx. |! 8.25pH). Solvent |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Usually |! liquid, |! part |! of |! a |! formula |! that |! forms |! a |! solution Solute |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! dissolved |! substance |! in |! a |! solution Solution |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! blended |! mixture |! of |! two |! or |! more |! substances. Solvent |! + |! Solute = |! Solution Alpha |! Hydroxy |! Acid |! (AHA) |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Derived |! from |! sugar |! cane. |! This |! is |! ideal |! for |! normal |! to |! dry |! skin |! types

Azulene |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Derived |! from |! the |! chamomile |! plant |! and |! characterized |! by |! its |! deep |! blue |! color; |! anti-inflammatory |! and |! soothing |! properties Allantoin |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Ingredient |! used |! in |! cosmetic |! products |! because |! of |! its |! ability |! to |! help |! heal, |! and |! help |! stimulate |! growth |! of |! healthy |! tissue Calendula |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔An |! anti-inflammatory |! plant |! extract Kojic |! acid |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! skin-brightening |! & |! whitening |! agent Licorice |! root |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! skin-brightening |! agent, |! helps |! in |! treating |! hyperpigmentation. Humectants |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Draws |! moisture |! from |! the |! air |! and |! deposits |! it |! onto |! the |! skin Hyaluronic |! acid |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! hydrophilic |! agent |! (water-loving) |! that |! has |! excellent |! water |! binding |! properties, |! as |! it |! holds |! approximately |! 1,000 |! times |! its |! weight |! in |! water Lavender |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Known |! as |! the |! all-purpose |! universal |! essential |! oil. |! It |! has |! calming, |! relaxing |! properties. For |! some, |! it |! can |! be: |! Stimulating |! /irritating

Non-disease |! producing |! bacteria |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Nonpathogenic Disease |! producing |! bacteria |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Pathogenic Saprophytes |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Beneficial |! nonpathogenic |! bacteria |! that |! live |! on |! dead |! matter Cocci |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Spherical |! or |! round-shaped |! bacterial |! cells |! that |! appear |! singularly |! or |! in |! groups Staphylococci |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Pus-forming |! bacterial |! cells |! that |! are |! present |! in |! abscesses, |! pustules |! and |! boils Diplococci |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Bacterial |! cells |! that |! grow |! in |! pairs |! and |! cause |! pneumonia Streptococci |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Bacterial |! cells |! that |! cause |! strep |! throat |! and |! other |! diseases Bacilli |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! most |! common |! form |! of |! bacterial |! cells Active |! stage |! of |! bacteria |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Bacteria |! reproduce |! and |! grow |! rapidly. |! Also |! known |! as |! the |! vegetative |! stage |! (Catch |! phrase: |! 'harvesting |! the |! growing |! vegetables')

Immunity |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! body's |! ability |! to |! destroy |! infectious |! agents |! that |! enter |! it Passive |! immunity |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Type |! of |! immunity: |! the |! stimulation |! of |! the |! body's |! immune |! response |! through |! the |! injection |! of |! antigens |! (ie, |! vaccinations) Natural |! immunity |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Immunity |! that |! you |! are |! naturally |! born |! with Local |! infection |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔An |! infection |! present |! in |! a |! small, |! confined |! area; |! (ie, |! a |! pus-filled |! boil, |! pimple |! or |! inflammation) General |! infection |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔An |! infection |! that |! is |! present |! all |! over |! the |! body |! (ie, |! septicemia) The |! Three |! (3) |! Levels |! of |! Infection |! Control |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Level |! I) |! Sanitation |! [soap |! and |! water] |! Level |! II) |! Disinfection |! ['Quats', |! a |! hospital |! strength |! disinfectant]; |! Level |! III) |! Sterilization |! [ie, |! autoclave, |! Dr's |! Offices/Hospitals] Infection |! control |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Efforts |! to |! prevent |! the |! spread |! of |! disease |! and |! kill |! microbes Efficacy |! labels |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Required |! on |! all |! disinfectants; |! inform |! the |! user |! about |! what |! organisms |! the |! product |! is |! effective |! against

Covered |! container |! / |! Closed |! cabinet |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! storage |! of |! all |! disinfected |! implements |! & |! clean, |! disinfected |! laundry Autoclave |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Sterilizes |! surgical |! instruments |! with |! high- pressure |! steam |! to |! critical |! implements |! (Dr.'s |! office |! or |! Hospital |! setting). Chemiclave |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Sterilizes |! surgical |! instruments |! with |! high- pressure, |! high-temperature |! chemical |! vapor |! (toxic). Bleeding |! wound |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔This |! should |! be |! treated |! by |! covering |! it |! with |! a |! gloved |! hand |! with |! disposable |! cotton |! tissue |! and |! applying |! pressure Microbiology |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! study |! of |! small |! living |! organisms |! called |! microbes Anatomy |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! study |! of |! the |! organs |! and |! systems |! of |! the |! body Basic |! structures |! of |! a |! cell |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Nucleus-Cytoplasm-Membrane Cells |! are: |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Basic |! units |! of |! life Mitosis |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Human |! cells |! divide/reproduce |! by |! this |! process

Cervical |! vertebrae |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! seven |! (7) |! bones |! that |! form |! the |! top |! part |! of |! the |! spinal |! column Thorax |! / |! chest |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! spine, |! sternum |! and |! 12 |! rib |! bones Phalanges |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! fourteen |! (14) |! bones |! that |! form |! the |! fingers |! (3 |! in |! each) |! and |! the |! thumbs |! (2 |! in |! each); |! also |! known |! as |! digits Types |! of |! muscle |! tissue |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Cardiac, |! voluntary |! and |! involuntary Non-striated |! muscles |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Responds |! automatically |! to |! control |! various |! body |! functions Three |! (3) |! parts |! of |! the |! muscle |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Origin Belly Insertion Direction |! of |! Facial |! Massage |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Insertion |! to |! Origin |! of |! the |! muscle Moving |! part |! of |! the |! muscle |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Insertion

Non-moving, |! affixed |! part |! of |! the |! muscle |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Origin Center |! of |! the |! muscle |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Belly Epicranius |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Broad |! muscle |! that |! covers |! the |! scalp Occipitalis |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Muscle |! located |! at |! the |! back |! of |! the |! neck |! and |! draws |! the |! scalp |! back Procerus |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Muscle |! that |! draws |! brows |! down |! and |! wrinkles |! the |! area |! across |! the |! bridge |! of |! the |! nose Buccinator |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Muscles |! responsible |! for |! compressing |! the |! cheek |! to |! release |! air |! outwardly, |! as |! in |! blowing Rosorius |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Muscles |! located |! at |! the |! corners |! of |! the |! mouth, |! responsible |! for |! smiling |! & |! grinning |! ("catch |! phrase": |! everything's |! coming |! up |! "roses") Muscles |! of |! mastication "Chewing" |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Temporalis and Masseter

Regulation Excretion Secretion Pore |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Tiny |! openings, |! also |! called |! the |! 'Ostium', |! that |! allow |! sweat |! and |! sebum |! to |! pass |! through |! the |! surface |! of |! the |! skin Sebum |! (oil) |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! complex |! mixture |! of |! fatty |! acids |! that |! keeps |! the |! skin |! soft, |! supple |! and |! pliable Keratinocytes |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Also |! known |! as |! "Dead |! Skin |! Cells", |! these |! primarily |! make |! up |! the |! Stratum |! Corneum The |! layer |! of |! skin |! that |! the |! Esthetician |! is |! mainly |! concerned |! with |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! health |! and |! fitness |! of |! the |! Stratum |! Corneum The |! Dermis |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Also |! known |! as |! the |! "true |! skin" Collagen |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! strong |! protein |! substance |! that, |! when |! broken |! down, |! forms |! bundles |! that |! give |! strength, |! firmness |! and |! plumpness |! to |! the |! skin Eccrine |! glands |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Most |! abundant |! on |! the |! forehead, |! soles |! of |! the |! feet |! and |! palms |! of |! the |! hands

Apocrine |! glands |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Located |! on |! the |! nipples, |! genitals |! and |! underarms Androgen |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! male |! hormone |! that |! influences |! the |! production |! of |! sebum Subcutaneous |! layer, |! aka |! Adipose |! Tissue |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! structure |! that |! insulates |! and |! acts |! as |! a |! shock |! absorber |! to |! protect |! the |! bones. |! Also |! gives |! body |! it's |! shape |! and |! contour Acne |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Can |! be |! caused |! by |! genetics, |! emotional |! stress |! or |! hormonal |! changes How |! many |! Grades |! of |! Acne |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Four |! (4) |! Grades. Grades |! 1 |! & |! 2, |! Estheticians |! can |! perform |! services. Grades |! 3 |! & |! 4, |! refer |! to |! a |! Physician. Rosacea |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Chronic |! inflammatory |! condition |! of |! the |! face |! in |! which |! small |! capillaries |! of |! the |! face |! become |! dilated |! and |! inflamed. Rhinophyma |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Severe |! relative |! of |! Rosacea, |! primarily |! on |! the |! nose Bromidrosis |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Foul |! smelling |! perspiration |! caused |! by |! the |! yeast |! and |! bacteria |! that |! break |! down |! the |! sweat |! on |! the |! surface |! of |! the |! skin.