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What is the purpose of a vacuum machine?
A. cleaning debris after facial treatments
B. quickly removing makeup before a facial treatment
C. extracting fine facial hairs left behind after shaving
D. removing impurities and stimulating circulation
removing impurities and stimulating circulation
Why should you avoid using tap water in steamers?
A. Calcium deposits in tap water necessitates extra cleaning.
B. Tap water is not thick enough to be used with a steamer.
C. Mineral deposits in tap water give steam an unpleasant odor.
D. Calcium and mineral deposits in tap water might damage the machinery.
Calcium and mineral deposits in tap water might damage the machinery.
What machine helps address excess cell buildup, excess dirt, and excess oil?
A. galvanic current
B. electric mitts
C. rotary brush
D. steamer
rotary brush
What should you do with your steamer once steam is visible?
A. turn the device off to prevent it from overheating
B. begin the treatment without any further steps
C. turn off the second switch (the ozone or vaporizer)
D. turn on the second switch (the ozone or vaporizer)
turn on the second switch (the ozone or vaporizer)
What function does the rotary brush perform?
A. aggressive extraction
B. gentle extraction
C. heavy exfoliation
D. light exfoliation
light exfoliation
What type of light does a Wood’s lamp use?
A. black light
B. white light
C. blue light
D. red light
black light
What is a heat effect that is used for permanent hair removal?
A. saponification
B. thermolysis
C. anaphoresis
D. desincrustation
thermolysis
What should you avoid using on the lens of your magnifying lamp?
A. lens tissue
B. paper products
C. lens-cleaning fluid
D. soft cloth
paper products
When purchasing new equipment, which of the following is not a consideration?
A. insurance coverage
B. regulations
C. warranties and training
D. space needed and costs to clients
space needed and costs to clients
How can you prevent cross-contamination with a paraffin wax heater?
A. keep wax at a high heat level
B. use an electric cooking pot
C. use a plastic sleeve
D. use new wax for each client
use a plastic sleeve
What is the term for the use of electronic devices for therapeutic benefits?
A. electrotherapy
B. electrified therapy
C. electrolysis
D. electronic therapy
electrotherapy
When should you ask a client to get a doctor’s note?
A. uncovered container
B. refrigerated
C. heated
D. covered container
covered container
A vacuum machine can be used on which of the following?
A. oily skin
B. inflamed skin
C. rosacea
D. couperose skin
oily skin
When in the process of using electrical devices should you ask clients to remove jewelry?
A. after completing the procedure
B. only if the jewelry is large and cumbersome
C. before beginning the procedure
D. when you get close to working in the area of the jewelry
before beginning the procedure
What do electric mitts and boots do?
A. hydrate dry skin
B. help lotion penetration
C. increase cell metabolism
D. calm the skin
help lotion penetration
What should you do to the water catchment tray underneath the hot-towel cabinet’s caddy on a daily basis?
A. discard and replace it
B. empty, clean, and disinfect it
C. simply wipe it down with a paper towel
D. rinse it with water and let it air dry
empty, clean, and disinfect it
How will hypopigmentation appear under a Wood’s lamp?
A. blue-white or yellow-green
B. black-red or brown-gray
C. orange-yellow or gray-black
D. red-purple or beige-brown
blue-white or yellow-green
How often should you remove brushes from the rotary brush machine, wash them with soap and water, and immerse them in disinfectant per manufacturer recommendations?
A. once per week
B. once per day
C. after every client
D. after every few clients
after every client
What is the most common magnification for magnifying lamps, measured in diopters?
A. 15
B. 5
C. 20
D. 10
5
What is ionization?
A. process of identifying and cataloguing ions
B. process of merging ions to form a new substance
C. process of fortifying a substance with additional ions
D. process of separating a substance into ions
process of separating a substance into ions
What is sometimes known as a “loupe”?
A. magnifying lamp
B. tweezers
C. Wood's lamp
D. steamer
magnifying lamp
What sort of effect is generated by an esthetic high-frequency machine?
A. strong cold
B. mild heat
C. gentle cooling
D. strong heat
mild heat
What is a misting device used for facial treatments?
A. steamer
B. vacuum machine
C. high-frequency machine
D. spray machine
spray machine
What is not true about essential oils as they relate to the process of using a steamer?
A. Essential oils can be a helpful addition to a steam treatment.
B. Essential oils should be treated the same way as herbs.
C. They should be deposited directly into the steamer’s water supply.
D. They should be placed in a wick-like apparatus near the nozzle.
They should be deposited directly into the steamer’s water supply.
What type of skin is helped by desincrustation because the process helps soften and relax the debris in follicles?
A. dry
B. oily
C. mature
D. normal and oily
oily
Which of the following is needed to maintain professional credibility?
A. the ability to explain the benefits of each machine and device
B. understanding the contraindications in using machines and devices
C. operating machines and devices safely
D. continued education about the latest methods in skin care
continued education about the latest methods in skin care
How often should you clean the inside of the hot-towel cabinet with a topical disinfectant?
A. once per week
B. at the end of the day
C. once every hour
D. once per day
at the end of the day
What is emulsified or liquefied during desincrustation?
A. lymph and water
B. oil and water
C. sebum and debris
D. lymph and debris
sebum and debris
What should you do with your steamer after each use?
A. add bleach to the water in the reservoir to prevent bacterial growth
B. clean and disinfect it
C. turn it off for one hour
D. top off the water in the reservoir
clean and disinfect it
What is not true of sinusoidal current?
A. Use on the scalp is contraindicated.
B. It is an alternating current.
C. It is a smooth, repetitive current.
D. It produces heat effects.
Use on the scalp is contraindicated.
What is not true of galvanic current?
A. It is contraindicated for the face.
B. It produces chemical reactions.
C. It is a constant current.
D. It is a direct current.
It is contraindicated for the face.
What is not a common cause of eyestrain?
A. improper illumination
B. steam in the treatment room
C. insufficient illumination
D. distortion on the magnifying lamp
steam in the treatment room
What is sebum transformed into via the chemical reaction of saponification?
A. oily or acne
B. lymph
C. soap
D. cold cream
When should you loosen the adjustment knobs on your magnifying lamp?
A. at the start of every day
B. at the end of every day
C. never
D. whenever you move the arms
whenever you move the arms
What are ions?
A. atoms or molecules that cannot carry an electrical charge
B. atoms or molecules carrying a negative electrical charge
C. atoms or molecules carrying a positive electrical charge
D. atoms or molecules carrying any electrical charge
atoms or molecules carrying any electrical charge
How does dehydrated skin appear under a Wood’s lamp?
A. light turquoise/blue
B. light violet/purple
C. deep crimson/red
D. deep emerald/green
light violet/purple
Where is an appropriate place to warm cotton pads and products?
A. towel warmer
B. paraffin wax heater
C. microwave
D. hot plate
towel warmer
What treatment can be replaced with the use of a vacuum machine?
A. product application
B. massage
C. extractions
D. steam treatment
massage
How do you clean electric mitts and boots?
A. wipe them with a disinfectant after each use
B. spray with an essential oil and store in a dry container
C. flush with distilled water
D. wipe with a solution of soap and water
wipe them with a disinfectant after each use