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What is not true of reconstructive surgery?
A. It restores a bodily function.
B. It is performed on those with congenital defects.
C. It is performed on accident survivors.
D. It is a form of cosmetic surgery.
It is a form of cosmetic surgery.
Which statement is true about ultrasound technology?
A. high frequency has high penetration
B. high frequency is best for cellulite removal
C. low frequency has high penetration
D. ultrasound does not remove dead skin cells
Low frequency has high penetration.
What is a rhytidectomy?
A. tummy tuck
B. breast enhancement
C. face lift
D. nose job
Face Lift
What is the technical term for nose surgery that makes a nose smaller or otherwise its appearance?
A. rhytidectomy
B. proboscistomy
C. blepharoplasty
D. rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty
To make lasers more effective, combine them with ___.
A. ultrasound
B. radio waves
C. microcurrents
D. Nano Infusion
Radio waves
What treatments employ the use of phenol (carbolic acid)?
A. peels
B. massages
C. exfoliations
D. extractions
Peels
What purpose do injectable fillers serve?
A. skin darkening
B. stress relief
C. pain relief
D. skin plumping
Skin plumping
What spa treatment is based on the concept of three doshas?
A. stone massage
B. Ayurvedic treatments
C. foot reflexology
D. Reiki
Ayurvedic treatments
What is NOT something that clients should be advised to avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours in advance of a chemical exfoliation procedure?
A. benzoyl peroxide applications
B. waxing
C. sun exposure
D. soap-and-water cleansing
Soap and water cleansing
What is a procedure that surgically removes pockets of fat?
A. sclerotherapy
B. rhinoplasty
C. laser resurfacing
D. liposuction
Liposuction
What condition does endermology treat?
A. cellulite
B. albinism
C. ace
D. sensitive skin
Cellulite
What tool is used to physically remove tissue down to the dermis during mechanical dermabrasion?
A. file
B. blade
C. sponge
D. brush
Brush
Why should estheticians study advanced topics and treatments?
A. Estheticians will be able to specialize instead of offering combination treatments.
B. The esthetician will able to refer clients to physicians for higher levels of care.
C. Offering advanced treatments will keep technicians competitive.
D. The machines will be able to perform the treatment without the technician.
Offering advanced treatments will keep technicians competitive.
What is the term for spa treatments that use water?
A. immersion therapy
B. aquatherapy
C. hydrotherapy
D. liquid therapy
Hydotherapy
What is not an ingredient of a Jessner's peel?
A. salicylic acid
B. citric acid
C. lactic acid
D. resorcinol
Citric acid
What is the technical term for an eye lift?
A. hippoplasty
B. rhinoplasty
C. oculoplasty
D. blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty
What parts of the face are affected by the procedure transconjunctival blepharoplasty?
A. lower lips
B. lower eyelids
C. cheeks
D. nostrils
Lower eyelids
What does the esthetician use to move congestion, water and waste in the lymphatic vessels out of the body when performing MLD?
A. galvanic current
B. Reiki
C. microcurrent
D. massage
Massage
What primarily causes cellulite?
A. all of the answers
B. genetics
C. female hormones
D. female hormones
All of the answers
Lasers are designed to _______.
A. use a low-intensity electromagnetic radiation of multiple wavelengths
B. have the same wavelength regardless of the component of the skin being treated
C. focus all the light power with the same color traveling to a specific depth in one direction
D. have multiple colors, depths, and wavelengths
Focus all the light power with the same color traveling to a specific depth in one direction.
What will reduce cellulite?
A. body wraps and reducing wasted water
B. chemical peels and microdermabrasion
C. dermal fillers and lasers
D. exercise and healthy diet
Exercise and healthy diet
What effect does sclerotherapy have on varicose veins?
A. minimizes them
B. reroutes them
C. enlarges them
D. destroys them
Minimizes them
What happens to our cell renewal factor (CRF) as we age?
A. slows down
B. goes away completely
C. speeds up
D. becomes more intense
Slows down
In the field of esthetics, when would you use ultrasound?
A. cellulite reduction
B. hair removal
C. acne treatments
D. acne treatments
Cellulite reduction
What is a form of mechanical exfoliation?
A. manual lymph drainage
B. mammoplasty
C. microcurrent
D. microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion
What type of treatments does the term nonablative refer to?
A. cellulite
B. acne
C. wrinkle
D. hypopigmentation
Wrinkle
What device mimics the body's natural electrical energy to re-educate and tone facial muscles?
A. microcurrent machine
B. laser machine
C. steamer
D. microdermabrasion machine
Microcurrent machine
What is a TCA peel used for?
A. preventing collagen and elastin production
B. darkening lightly pigmented skin
C. diminishing sun damage and wrinkles
D. lightening highly pigmented skin
Diminishing sun damage and wrinkles
What is Botox?
A. neuromuscular-blocking serum
B. highly acidic cream
C. highly acidic cream
D. surgical procedure for removing fat from the abdomen
Neuromuscular-blocking serum
What does an abdominoplasty involve?
A. exfoliating the skin along the abdomen
B. removing hair along the abdomen
C. massaging the abdominal muscles to stimulate muscle growth
D. removing excess fat and loose skin from the abdomen
Removing excess fat and loose skin from the abdomen.
What is not something that dermal fillers are used to fill?
A. wrinkles
B. facial imperfections
C. lines
D. pores
Pores
What primarily determines the effect of a body wrap?
A. length of time the client is wrapped
B. positioning of the client while wrapped
C. type of product used
D. material used to wrap the client
Type of product used
What is true of open sores and suspicious lesions?
A. Their presence requires extra care during chemical exfoliation.
B. They have no bearing on the choice to perform chemical exfoliation.
C. These conditions always contraindicate chemical exfoliation.
D. These conditions sometimes contraindicate chemical exfoliation.
These conditions always contraindicate chemical exfoliation.
What is a mamoplasty?
A. facial surgery
B. abdominal surgery
C. a type of liposuction
D. breast surgery
Breast surgery
What is the term for the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, and hair removal?
A. light therapy
B. endotherapy
C. sclerotherapy
D. ultrasonic therapy
Light therapy
What is NOT a benefit of body scrubs?
A. detoxifying the body
B. hydration
C. exfoliation
D. increasing circulation
Detoxifying the body
A person with what condition would benefit more from microdermabrasion than other forms of exfoliation?
A. inability to tolerate acids
B. dry skin
C. oily skin
D. inability to tolerate alkalis
Inability to tolerate acids.
What is a procedure that only physicians can administer?
A. paraffin masks
B. chemical peels
C. clay masks
D. deep peels
Deep peels
What are commonly used in balneotherapy body treatments?
A. cold stones
B. hot stones
C. Dead Sea salts
D. powerful water jets
Dead sea salts
What treatment can have the effects of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and/or sensitivity if administered improperly?
A. extractions
B. microdermabrasion
C. clay masks
D. paraffin masks
Microdermabrasion