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Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin

Contact dermatitis

The body inflames and releases a histamine to help draw blood which removes the irritating substance

Dermatitis Venenata

Contact dermatitis caused by touching or inhaling irritant substances like chemicals in salon

Eczema

A skin inflammation characterized with many forms of dry and moist lesions that cause itching or burning sensation

Psoriasis

A chronic inflammotory skin disease, has no known cute but ointments are available to calm inflammation

Albinism

A deficiency of melanin causing to skin to be a pinkish white, the hair to be a pale white and the eyes to be a pink color

Luvoderma

Abnormal white patches in the skin caused by a congenital ( from birth) disease that destroys pigment producing cells

Vitiligo

An acquired condition of white patches on the skin

Stain

Abnormal wine colored patches that are irregular shapes

Chloasma

Hyperpigmentation on the skin due to sun exposure and aging skin

Nevus

Birth mark

Keratoma

A callus

Mole

A small elevation of the skin

Skin tag

A flesh colored growth of the skin, usually growing on neck

Verruca

A wart caused by a virus and infection (needs doctor treatment)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

The most common type of the skin cancer, characterized by light or pearly nodules ( least serious form of skin cancer)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Characterized by red papules or nodules ( more serious form)

Malignant Melanoma

Characterized by black or dark brown patches raised or with uneven texture ( most serious form of skin cancer)

Approximately________% of skin aging is caused by the days of the sun.

80-85%

It is recommended that you wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least______ on a daily basis.

5

A bulla

Is an abnormal rounded solid lump larger a papules and located above, within, or under the skin.

Scales

Thin dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes

Mila

Kerstin-filled cyst that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings

Whitehead

An open comedo

Eczema

An uncomfortable, and often chronic, disease of the skin, characterized by inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching

A lentigo

Is an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape

a cosmetologist must not serve a client who is suffering from an inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it is infection, unless the client

Has a physician's note permitting the client to receive services

Seborrheic dermatitis

A skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands

Dyschromia

The term refers to an abnormal coloration that accompanies a skin disorder or systemic disorder

A(n) callus

Is the type of keratoma

Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the___ gland

Sebaceous

Acne is affected by both factors

Hormonal and genetic

Non-comedogenic products are specifically designed not to clog the

Follicles

People have______ over that extrimsic factors that affect aging, but not intrinsic factors

Considerable control

The best defense against pollutants is to

Follow a good daily skin care routine

Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the

Epidermis

A pustule is a raised, inflamed pimple containing ______ in the top of the lesion

Pus

A large, protruding, pocket- like lesion filled with sebum

Sebaceous cyst

Any flat spot or discoloration on the skin left after a pimple healed is a

Macule

Foul-smelling perspiration caused by bacteria is

Bromhidrosis

Are slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed

A scar

The contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesion is

Impetigo

Is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours

A wheal

A(n) fissure

Is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis

A small blister or scar containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is

Vesicle

The acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by their eruption of small red vesicles and accomplained by burning, itching skin is

Miliaria rubra

A physician who specialized in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails

Dermatologist

Healthy skin is

Smooth with a fine - grained texture

All over the following are appendages of the skin except

Adrenal glands

Correctly identify the layers of the skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer

Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

Cells that are almost dead and pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from there

Stratum corneum

The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the

Papillary layer

Which type of tissue gives smoothness and counter to the body and provides a protective cushion?

Subcutaneous tissue

Which nerve fiber are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles?

Motor nerve fibers

Nerves that regulate the secretion of perspiration and sebum are

Secretory nerve fibers

Basic sensations such as touch, pain, heat, cold, and pressure are registered by

Nerve endings

The amount and type of pigment produced by an individual is determinate primarily by his or her

Genes

Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from

Collagen and elastin

The Sudoriferous glands do not

Secrete a lubricating substance

To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat

Regulates the function of your cells

Which vitamin accelerates the skin's healing processing and the vitally important in fighting the aging process

Vitamin C

The epidermis is

Thinnest layer of the skin

The scalp has larger and deeper_________than the skin on the rest of the body

Hair follicles

For cosmetologist to completely remove a client's callus in the salon

Is prohibited

One of the best ways to follow a healthy diet is to read

Food labels

Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of

Sebum

To function correctly, the body needs

Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water

The USDA recommended that people eat

Moderate amounts of salt and sugar

Vitamin pills are considerate

Nutritional supplements

The appropriate amount of water a person should drink each day is determined by the person's

Waight

Lack of water is the principal cause of

Daytime fatigue

Small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of the hair follicles

Dermal papillae

The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is there

Stratum spinosum

The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the

Secretory coil

The small, round elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but my develop pus is a

Papule

Fatty tissue found below the dermis is

Subcutaneous tissue

An inflamed pimple containing pus is a

Pustule

The outer layer of the epidermis is the

Papillary layer

The layer of the epidermis that is composed of cells filled with keratin is the

Stratum granulosum

If I do or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is

Sebum

The layer of the epidermis also know as the basal cell layer is there

Stratum Germinativum

Cocci are bacteria that are

round-shaped

Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

Streptococci

Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are

Diplococci

Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called

Spirilla

In 2000, a bacterial cold Mycobacterium fortuitum caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for

Whirpool foot spas

Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called

Protoplasm

The process whereby bacteria grow, are produced, and divided into two new cells is

Binary fission

The presence of pus is a sign of

Bacterial infection

Infection appears as a lesson contain pus and is confined to a particular part of the body

Local

Which of the following is a condition caused by in infestations or the head lice

Pediculosis capitis

Babe you need to of the body to destroy and resist infection is called

Immunity

Disinfectants used in salon must carry a ________registration number

Environmental protection agency (EPA)

Which agency publishes are the guidelines know as Universal Precautions?

OSHA

A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned and

Completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant

Disinfectants with high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are

Phenolic disinfectants

have been washing your hands, you apply soap, lather and scrap your hands and under the three ages of nails with a nail brush for at least

1 minute

Antiseptics are effective for

Killing germs on the hands

Universal precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for

Bloodborne pathogens

Which of the following is not part of your professional responsibilities?

Take shortcuts for cleaning

When disinfecting a whirpool foot spa after use by a client you must circulate the disinfectant for ________ or for the time recommended by the manufacturer

10 minutes

You should clean a whirpool foot spa and leave disinfectant solution in it overnight

At least once a week

After cleaning and disinfecting a pipe-less foot spa at the end of the day, how should you dry it?

With a clean paper towel

Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface

Hepatitis B

Accelerated hydrogen peroxide, or a AHP, is a recently-approved form of disinfectant is it only needs to be changed every

14 days

Mix disinfectants properly by

Addung disinfectant to water

Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by agencies

State

Some disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment

Tuberculocidal

As the cosmetologist, you are_________ to recommended treatments for diseases

Not allowed

Cosmetologist are not allowed to trim or cut living skin around

Any part of the nail

Fungal infections are much more common on the _______ then on the hands

Feet

A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be

Disinfected

Sterilization is the most reliable means of

Infection control

If the label on a disinfection product includes the word Concentrate, it mean that the product must be

Diluted before use

Quat solutions are ________disinfectants when used properly in the salon

Very effective

Using _________ bleach can damage metal and plastic

Too much

Fumigants are_________ in salons because they produced potentially harmful formaldehyde gas

No longer used

Never let disinfectants such as phenols and quotes come in contact with your

Skin

Items that are___________ are also considered absorbent

Porous

Salons should keep a _______ that identifies each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested and maintained

Logbook

There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to________ equipment such as whirpool spas

Clean and disinfect

Not having ________ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations

MSDSs

Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are ________ regular soaps or detergents

No more effective than

Include _________ hand washing, wearing gloves, and properly handling and disposing of items that may have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids

Universal Precautions

After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a (n)

Clean, covered

When cleaning and disinfecting a _________, remove the impeller, footplate, and any other removable parts according to the manufacturer's instructions

Pipe-less foot spa

At the end of every day, you should properly clean the nonwhirpool foot basin or tub and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for

10 minutes

Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, water, and a

clean, disinfected nail brush

Sometimes caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection is called

Infectious

The one-celled microorganism having both plant and animal characteristics are called

Bacteria

Second season of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as consumption

Direct

Translation of blood or body fluids through contact with a (n)____________, such as a razor or an environmental service, is inderect transmission

Unidentified flying object

Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called

Toxins

A disease that is spread by contact from one person to another person is a(n)

Contagious disease

A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body, and which may or my note to be spread from one person to another person, is a(n)

Infectious disease

The scientific name for plantar warts is

Human papilloma virus HPV

Any organisms of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a (n)

Microorganism

The removal of potentially infectious materials on an items surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called

Decontamination

A________disease affect the body as a whole, often due to under- or over- functioning of internal glands or organs

Systemic

The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and or tests is a (n)

Diagnosis

A________the condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection

Inflammation

A parasitic disease is caused by

Cocci

Is a(n)_________submicroscopic particle of it infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cells reproductive function

Virus

The virus that causes AIDS is

Human immunodeficiency virus HIV

Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employees duties is a(n)

Exposure incident

The scientific name for Barber's each is

Tinea barbae

Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in another organism, while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism, are

Parasites

The presence, or that reasonably anticipated presence, of potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues is called

Contamination

The term_______ describes as a ringworm fungus of the foot

Tinea pedis

A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n)

Allergy

A (n)_________ is produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

Contagious disease

Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are

Occupational disease

A________is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, as it makes the body in the capable of functioning normally

Contamination

During the client consultation, all clients should complete a questionnaire that discloses________medications.

Both oral and topical

An absolute requirement for laser hair removal is that the hair being removed must be

Darker than the surrounding skin

In the nape area, the most common form of hair removal is usually performed using

Electric clippers

The natural arch of the eyebrow follow the

Orbital bone

The recommended time between waxing is generally

4-6 weeks

If redness or swelling occurs after a waxing treatment, soothe the skin with the application of_______and cool compresses

Aloe gel

Which of the methods of hair removal is especially popular in Eastern cultures?

Threading

An advantage of sugar waxing is that it can be used to remove hair as short as__________long

1/8 inch

When hot wax is ready to be applied to the skin it should

Drip smoothly off the spatula

If hot wax lands on the client in the area you do not wish to treat, you should remove it with

A lotion designed to dissolve wax

An epilator removes the hair from

The bottom of the follicle

Which method of hair removal uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicles

Photoepilation

Which method of hair removal requires the removal of all the hair from the front and back of the bikini area?

Brazilian bikini waxing

Which method of hair removal temporarily removes superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level?

Depilatory

Which method of hair removal uses an electric current to destroy the growth cells of the hair?

Electrolysis

Which of the following is NOT a common contraindication for hair removal?

Chronic migraines

Which of these is not an area where a man frequently request hair removal?

The feet

When performing a patch test for a depilatory, how long should you leave it on the skin?

7 to 10 minutes

Which of these is an appropriate hair removal procedure for clients underarms?

Waxing

Tweezing is NOT an appropriate method of hair removal for each part of the body?

The tops of the feet

If hair is more than ________ long, it should be trimmed before waxing

1/2 inch

Which of these methods of hair removal is NOT an advanced technique that requires additional training and experience?

Tweezing

The condition known as hirsuties causes

Unusual hair growth

Electrolysis involves the administration of an electric current with a

Needle- shaped electrode

Photoepilation

Can clean 50 to 60% of hair in 12 weeks