Esthetician's Role
What is one primary role of an esthetician in a medical environment?
A. Diagnose skin diseases
B. Support the physician in patient care
C. Perform surgery
D. Prescribe medications
B. Support the physician in patient care
Services regulated by cosmetology boards are known as:
A. Out-of-scope
B. Medical procedures
C. In-scope
D. Surgical services
C. In-scope
Where might an esthetician work in the cosmetic medical field?
A. Veterinary clinic
B. Dermatology office
C. Pharmacy
D. Emergency room
B. Dermatology office
Which laser type is commonly used for hair removal?
A. Ablative laser
B. Non-ablative laser
C. Surgical laser
D. Chemical laser
B. Non-ablative laser
Ecchymosis refers to:
A. Redness
B. Swelling
C. Bruising
D. Infection
C. Bruising
Besides patient care, estheticians help clinics by:
A. Writing prescriptions
B. Performing anesthesia
C. Generating revenue through products and services
D. Managing insurance claims
C. Generating revenue through products and services
Which service is generally considered in-scope?
A. Injecting dermal fillers
B. Laser surgery
C. Facial treatments
D. Performing liposuction
C. Facial treatments
Advanced education primarily improves which type of skill?
A. Social skills
B. Sales skills
C. Technical skills
D. Marketing skills
C. Technical skills
Blepharoplasty is a procedure that:
A. Reshapes the nose
B. Removes excess fat
C. Tightens facial muscles
D. Lifts eyelids and removes eye puffiness
D. Lifts eyelids and removes eye puffiness
Erythema is best described as:
A. Scarring
B. Redness of the skin
C. Open wounds
D. Pigmentation loss
B. Redness of the skin
Who holds full liability for cosmetic medical procedures?
A. The esthetician
B. The patient
C. The physician
D. The clinic receptionist
C. The physician
Out-of-scope services are:
A. Beauty treatments in standard curriculum
B. Procedures considered the practice of medicine
C. Only skincare consultations
D. Retail services
B. Procedures considered the practice of medicine
Professional skills are important because they:
A. Replace technical training
B. Help with communication and patient care
C. Allow surgery performance
D. Eliminate medical supervision
B. Help with communication and patient care
What medical term refers to a facelift?
A. Rhinoplasty
B. Liposuction
C. Rhytidectomy
D. Ablation
C. Rhytidectomy
Why is early detection of complications important?
A. It increases revenue
B. It prevents scarring and poor healing
C. It shortens procedures
D. It avoids supervision
B. It prevents scarring and poor healing
Estheticians must follow written standing orders provided by:
A. The cosmetology board
B. The physician
C. The patient
D. The spa manager
B. The physician
Out-of-scope services cannot be performed without:
A. Client consent
B. Advanced training
C. Medical supervision
D. Written waivers
C. Medical supervision
Which environment is commonly part of cosmetic medical practice?
A. Hair salon
B. Wellness center
C. Gym facility
D. Pharmacy
B. Wellness center
Injectable neuromodulators work by:
A. Filling wrinkles permanently
B. Removing fat cells
C. Preventing muscle contraction
D. Resurfacing skin layers
C. Preventing muscle contraction
Which of the following is a possible post-procedure infection?
A. Asthma
B. Candida (yeast infection)
C. Diabetes
D. Eczema
B. Candida (yeast infection)
One responsibility of an esthetician is to truthfully represent:
A. Product pricing
B. Patient diagnosis
C. Their competencies and licensing
D. Medical outcomes
C. Their competencies and licensing
In-scope esthetic services are typically part of:
A. Medical school training
B. Surgical certification
C. Standard esthetics curriculum
D. Nursing programs
C. Standard esthetics curriculum
Why is strong patient care essential in medical esthetics?
A. It improves retail sales only
B. Procedures are low risk
C. Services may have serious side effects
D. It reduces appointment times
C. Services may have serious side effects
Dermal fillers primarily:
A. Tighten muscles
B. Remove pigmentation
C. Plump skin immediately
D. Eliminate scars permanently
C. Plump skin immediately
Which complication involves signs of long-term tissue damage?
A. Mild swelling
B. Scarring
C. Temporary redness
D. Bruising
B. Scarring