Ch. 10 #1
What is one of the new developments driving interest in medical esthetics?
a. increasing the complexity of procedures
b. increasing downtime for recovery
c. creating non-invasive procedures
d. relying on surgical interventions
Creating non-invasive procedures
What might an esthetician do to precondition the skin before a surgical procedure?
perform exfoliation or laser treatments
What does the root "hema-" refer to?
Blood
What is one of the reasons to consider who conducted a study before accepting its findings?
a. to assess conflicts of interest
b. to determine the study's length
c. to evaluate the number of participants
d. to confirm the publication date
To assess conflicts of interest
Correct. Knowing who conducted the research can help identify potential conflicts of interest, which might affect the interpretation of the data.
In medical terminology, what does a root word represent? the _____ of the word
The base of the word
example would be: 'act'
Action, Actor, Active
What is one of the main differences between advanced esthetic treatments and traditional esthetic services?
a. Advanced treatments are less attainable.
b. Advanced treatments offer less immediate results.
c. Advanced treatments are only available in spas.
d. Advanced treatments offer more corrective results.
Advanced treatments offer more corrective results.
What type of medical professionals might you work with at a medi-spa? (3 answers total)
physicians, nurses, and electrologists
What does the prefix "sym-" mean?
Together
What system was developed by the Hippocratic school of medicine to pass on medical knowledge in a consistent, accurate way?
A system of nomenclature
Organized naming system to label things like chemicals, drugs, anatomy and organisms based on Greek words
What is the purpose of prefixes in medical terminology?
to modify root words
Prefixes are added to the beginnings of root words to specify or modify their meanings.
What act must estheticians understand to work in a medical setting?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
Which type of practitioner treats cancer using chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted radiation therapy?
Oncologists
What does the suffix "-lysis" mean?
breakdown or destruction of
What was the primary contribution of Middle Eastern physicians during the medieval period? They brought _____ into Europe
Greek medicine
What does the suffix "-ology" indicate in medical terminology?
The study of
What type of additional training might an esthetician need to work in a dermatologist's office?
a. surgical assisting techniques
b. prescription writing
c. advanced exfoliation techniques
d. insurance billing practices
Advanced exfoliation techniques
What is the main reason esthetic treatments are beneficial for cancer patients? What do they help lower?
Stress levels
Which effect can it have on the skin if products containing topical steroids like hydrocortisone are used extensively?
Thinned/ sensitized skin
Can also cause cushing syndrome
In medical terminology, what does a suffix typically indicate?
a condition or procedure
'Microdermabrasion'
Root: derm = skin
Suffix: -abrasion = scraping (a procedure)
Microdermabrasion is a skin-scraping procedure.
These show how a suffix typically indicates a condition or a procedure in medical terminology.
What is a characteristic of eponyms in medical terminology?
Named after the discoverer
Which procedure might a dermatologic surgeon perform instead of an esthetician?
removal of growths and skin cancers
In a medical setting, who is responsible for ensuring that an esthetician operates within their scope of practice?
the esthetician themselves
How should estheticians handle client information in line with HIPAA laws? (2 answers)
Maintain confidentiality and secure records
What event in 1906 marked a significant step in the development of the FDA? The passing of the _____________ Act
the passage of the Pure Food and Drugs Act
Why it was passed
In the early 1900s, there were no laws controlling what companies put into food, cosmetics, or medicines. Many products:
Contained dangerous or toxic ingredients
Made false medical claims
Were mislabeled so consumers didn’t know what they were using
What does the medical term "dermatitis" mean?
Inflammation of the skin