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Why should you be aware of the unique challenges presented by pregnancy in the salon?
_____ refers to the processes involved in taking in nutrients and assimilating and using them.
Nutrition
To help you sit in a balanced position, you should ______.
Keep the seat of the chair even with your knees.
Which of the following IS considered a protein food by the USDA in the MyPlate programs?
A. milk B. bananas
C. eggs D. wheat bread
C. eggs
Which of the following is NOT recommended for those who work long hours standing in one place?
Knowing when to take a sick day when you feel ill is an important responsibility regarding _____.
your coworkers and your clients
If you have received a vaccination for the flu, your immunity to that flu is said to be ____.
acquired
Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic food groups as listed by the USDA in the MyPlate program?
A. grains B. fruits
C. protein foods D. water
D. water
Approximately what percentage of Americans are chronically dehydrated?
75%
Which vitamin does NOT have particularly significant effects on the skin?
vitamin B
Which of the following are MOST important for building muscle and blood tissues and for cell repair and replacement?
A. carbohydrates B. minerals
C. proteins D. fats
C. proteins
All bodily functions, including building tissues, are directly related to ______
nutrition
What is the number one cause of daytime fatigue?
Lack of water
Because of ____, the human body is able to resist and destroy pathogens and respond to infection.
Immunity
____ are hypersensitivity disorders of the immune system.
allergies
If you decide to go to work when you are feeling under the weather or slightly sick, which should you AVOID doing?
A. washing your hands B. shaking hands with others
C. sneezing into your elbow D. increasing your fluid intake
B. shaking hands with others
The BEST advice when you are feeling sick or under the weather is to ____.
Stay home until you are well
Which of the following is the BEST prevention for many of the bone and joint pains associated with being a beauty professional?
A. adequate hydration B. allergy prevention
C. proper ergonomics D. elbow sneezing
C. proper ergonomics
Why are beauty professionals susceptible to problems of the hands, wrists, shoulders, neck, back, feet, and legs?
Because they have to stand or sit all day and perform repetitive movements.
What should a beauty professional do if they experience a hair splinter?
Remove it immediately with warm water and tweezers
What should you do when your client tells you they are pregananant?
Review with them the chemicals being used in their services and allow them to read all labels.
Manager Ingrid has suggested that her team take in plenty of the most essential nutrient for their bodies throughout each day at work. What does Ingrid want her team to consume plenty of?
Water
Why is it important for beauty professionals to maintain a healthy weight?
The lower extremity joints were not designed to hold extra weight.
As an employee of a salon, spa, or barbershop, when you are feeling sick or under the weather, you must ________.
Use your best judgement to determine, whether you are healthy enough to work.
Which of the following is one of the safe lifting guidelines mentioned in the text?
Keep feet about shoulder-width apart.