Nails
What is the hard, protective plate that protects the tips of the fingers or toes.
natural nail
Which type of hair has the largest diameter and usually requires more processing?
coarse hair
Do not massage or manipulate a client’s scalp if you detect the presence of _
abrasions
How often should draping capes be laundered?
after each use
The hair, skin, nails, and glands are part of what system.
integumentary
What tool is a multiuse implement designed to gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate?
metal pusher
When a client asks for plaits, what kind of braids do they want?
single braids
Because acne bacteria are anaerobic, they thrive in follicles that are __________.
blocked by sebum
What solution would be MOST effective in destroying mold?
a fungicidal
Which condition results in excessive hair growth of the underarms and groin?
hirsutism
Which fingernail grows the fastest?
middle fingernail
What is true about alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata most often begins in childhood.
What is the name for the type of facial treatment used with skin conditions such as dryness, comedones, or acne?
corrective
How does indirect transmission of a disease spread?
happens through contact with an intermediate object
If a client’s hair is brittle and there are circular-shaped lesions on the scalp with red spots at the opening of the hair follicles, the client is likely infected with ______.
tinea capitis
The proximal nail fold is the entire flap of skin that covers what?
the matrix
What hair disorder is characterized by brittle hair
fragilitas crinium
What hair disorder is caused by loss of the hair’s natural pigment?
canities
Nippers have a small amount of blood on them. What needs to happen to be able to use the nippers again
decontaminate them
Nerve fibers that send messages to the central nervous system and brain to react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain are called _____.
sensory nerve fibers
How would you compare the relationship between the matrix and the plate?
The length, width, and curvature of the matrix determine the thickness, width, and curvature of the plate.
Which element of hair design relates to the mass or general outline of a hairstyle?
form
When a client is using an exfoliating drug such as Renova, the esthetician should avoid
brushing machines
microdermabrasion
peeling agents
Which of the following is TRUE of sterilization?
It destroys all microbial life including spores.
What is the phase of the hair growth cycle in which the hair can shed?
telogen phase