Infection Control
What is an infectious disease?
Answer: . A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that can be spread from one person to another.
fissure
crack extending into the dermis.
The skin’s acid mantle helps:
Protect against bacteria and moisture loss
client using topical tretinoin requests eyebrow waxing. The BEST response is:
Do not wax the area because the skin may tear.
Green is commonly used to neutralize:
Redness
After cleaning a client’s wound, what should be done next?
Apply antiseptic followed by a bandage.
Which layer of the epidermis gives skin its strength and flexibility?
Stratum spinosum
Healthy skin normally has a pH of approximately:
5.5
Which medication is a contraindication for facial waxing?
Retin-A (tretinoin).
Before applying makeup, the esthetician should FIRST
Cleanse and prepare the skin.
porous item is one that
Absorbs liquids and cannot be properly disinfected
New epidermal cells are produced in which layer
Stratum germinativum (basale)
High-frequency current produces:
oscillating current that creates ozone
A client says she has a very low pain tolerance and wants the least painful method of temporary hair removal. Which service would be the best recommendation
Tweezing
Which colors are opposite each other on the color wheel?
Complimentary
Which virus causes painful, contagious blisters and is associated with a weakened immune system?
Shingles (Herpes zoster)
Which form typically contains the client’s medical history and health informatio
Intake form
Lupus may appear on the skin as:
Butterfly shaped rash
Chemical depilatories remove hair by:
Dissolving the protein structure of the hair
Peach or orange corrector is commonly used to neutralize:
Blue or purple under-eye discoloration.
Are ingredients listed on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
Yes
Which cells help defend the skin against infection?
Langerhans cells
Iontophoresis is performed usin
Direct current
Why should an esthetician use caution when waxing a client with lupus?
Lupus may cause skin to be inflamed, fragile, or unusually sensitive.
Contour is used to
Create the illusion of depth and definition.