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What is true of type VI skin on the Fitzpatrick Scale?
a)always burns
b)often burns
c)sometimes burns
d)may never burn
What is
d)may never burn
What evaluates photodamage based on wrinkling categorized by age?
a)Fitzpatrick Scale
b)McCormick Scale
c)Glogau Scale
d)Richter Scale
What is
c)Glogau Scale
What makes one person's skin darker than another person's skin?
a)greater amounts of melanin
b)lesser amounts of melanin
c)greater amounts of lymph
d)lesser amounts of lympth
What is
a)greater amounts of melanin
What skin type is more likely to have a greater problem with hyperpigmentation than the other skin types?
a)pale
b)fair
c)medium
d)dark
What is
d)dark
What is a characteristic of actinic keratosis?
a)oily patch that does not abate after thorough cleansing
b)rough area resulting from sun exposure, sometimes peeling off
c)cluster of comedones surrounded by a field of redness
d)irritated area exuding pus through cracks in the skin
What is
b)rough area resulting from sun exposure, sometimes peeling off
What is a characteristic of erythema?
a)irregular heartbeat
b)irregular respiration
c)redness caused by inflammation
d)pain caused by swelling
What is
c)redness caused by inflammation
What term indicates that a treatment is prohibited for a particular client?
a)contravened
b)contradicted
c)contraindicated
d)contrasted
What is
c)contraindicated
What are skin types?
a)medical terms differentiating between ethnicities
b)esthetician terms used to identify common skin conditions
c)classifications that describe a person's genetic skin type
d)pharmaceutical terms referring to thickness of the skin
What is
c)classifications that describe a person's genetic skin type
What determines a person's skin type?
a)genetics and ethnicity
b)personality and temperament
c)diet and exercise
d)personal stress level
What is
a)genetics and ethnicity
What can be indicated by the size of the pores in the T-zone and throughout the face?
a)skin type
b)blood pressure
c)internal body temperature
d)overall health
What is
a)skin type
What is NOT one of the four skin types?
a)combination
b)dry
c)sensitive
d)oily
What is
c)sensitive
What skin types require proper cleansing, exfoliating, and hydrating?
a)normal and oily
b)dry and oily
c)normal and combination
d)all skin types
What is
d)all skin types
What is a characteristic of dry skin?
a)large follicles
b)small follicles
c)normal follicles
d)closed follicles
What is
b)small follicles
What type of skin needs extra care because it does not produce enough oil?
a)dry
b)oily
c)normal
d)sensitive
What is
a)dry
What is a characteristic of dry skin?
a)tight feeling, slightly rough
b)loose feeling, soft to the touch
c)large, spread-out follicles
d)large, sebum-filled follicles
What is
a)tight feeling, slightly rough
What is another name for oily skin?
a)wet skin
b)moist skin
c)lymphatic skin
d)lipidic skin
What is
d)lipidic skin
What is a characteristic of oily skin?
a)extremely small follicles throughout the face
b)follicles that are visible or larger over most of the face
c)follicles that are large only on the chin
d)follicles that are large only on the cheeks
What is
b)follicles that are visible or larger over most of the face
What is oily skin prone to because pores get clogged with oil?
a)hyperpigmentation
b)hypopigmentation
c)blemishes
d)velius hair
What is
c)blemishes
What should you try to balance all skin types?
a)skin color
b)barrier function
c)skin thickness
d)circulation
What is
b)barrier function
What type of skin ages more slowly than the other types?
a)dry skin
b)oily skin
c)normal
d)sensitive
What is
b)oily skin
What is a characteristic of sensitive skin?
a)easy absorption of product
b)small follicles
c)fragile, thin skin and redness
d)large follicles
What is
c)fragile, thin skin and redness
What type of skin can be difficult to treat because of its low tolerance for products and stimulation?
a)oily
b)combination
c)normal
d)sensitive
What is
d)sensitive
What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with very fair skin, blond or red hair, light colored eyes, and possibly freckles?
a)type I
b)type II
c)type III
d)type IV
What is
a)type I
What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with Mediterranean Caucasian skin and dark brown hair?
a)type II
b)type III
c)type IV
d)type V
What is
c)type IV
What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with fair skin, light eyes, and light hair?
a)type I
b)type II
c)type III
d)type IV
What is
b)type II