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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Skin Concerns found in a medical environment
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Rich in vitamins - stimulates metabolic rate
Perform all types of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Very small threadlike growing

2. 3 types of blood borne diseases
Orange green violet
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis

3. Contused
Red yellow blue
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
Wound that is a bruise
Nose job

4. pH

5. Vibration
Activates nerve and muscle tissue
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness
What the number of passes are based upon
Red yellow blue

6. Keratosis
Build up of cells
A chemical in its simplest form
Makes up the bones of the body
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness

7. Excoriation scar
Evaluating skin response to UV light
How many pints of bloodare in the human body
Ther term for immunity to a certain disease you have had from birth as a result of your mother's blood and your parent's genes
Caused by scraped or scratches

8. Lentigines
A raised area of the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Freckles
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious

9. UVA RAYS
Aging - longer more intense ray - penetrates the reticular dermis
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Acne caused by cosmetics

10. Motor Nerves
Ringworm of the feet
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
A fungus caused when moisture seeps between an artifical nail and the free edge of the nail
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions

11. What causes adult acne?
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance

12. Frontal
Form the forehead
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure
Dissolving dead skin cells

13. Window Phase
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Clotting of blood
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter

14. Solution
Red yellow blue
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch
Mixture of different chemicals evenly dispersed through the mixture

15. Causes of Leukonchia
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme
Dissolving dead skin cells
Steam does to enhance discrustation
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary

16. Crust
Dried body serum (pus or blood)
Melasma - and Chloasma
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating

17. 3 substances that can contribute to the slowing of the immune function
Gives a product a gel like consistency
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise
Activates nerve and muscle tissue

18. Aluminum Oxide
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
1-2 min
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission

19. Epithelial Tissue
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects
Outer tissue
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
Perform all types of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery

20. Retin A and AHA prepare for microderm
A viral infection of the skin
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Potential hydrogen

21. Mixture
Skin condition in which white bumps appear on the upper arms - thighs - and cheeks
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
Smallest measurable unit of an element

22. OHM
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Upper jawbone
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current

23. Sebaceous gland
Wasting away
Forms lower back of cranium
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Oil gland

24. Psoriasis
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Blood and metabolic stimulation
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure
Occurs when skin cells grow too quickly.Faulty signals in the immune system cause new skin cells to form in days rather than weeks.--Patches of thick - scaly skin that may be white - silvery or red

25. Onychorcryptosis
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Snall deposits of sebum
When a wax soultion is applied to the skin as it bounds with the hairs. A cloth is then pressed into the solution and then pulled sharply back against the direction of the hair growth.
Ingrown nail

26. Inflammatory Phase
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation
Lower jawbone
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin

27. Athrophy
Despressed scar
Wasting away
Name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus- ringworm - athlete's foot and jock itch
Aids in firmness and skin renewal

28. Distillation
Process of purifying water
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling
Get keloids easily - hyperpigmentation easily - can be sensitive - age slowly
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane

29. Vitamin K
Tiny particle that must live on a host cell.Capable of infesting almost all plants and animals -including bacteria
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
A form of eczema that primarily affects oily areas of the face

30. Layers of the Dermis
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body

31. Herpes Simplex
Athlete's foot
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment
A viral infection of the skin

32. Active ingredient
Blackheads - Whiteheads
14% Salicylic - 14% Lactic - 14% resorcinol
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas
Chemical within the drug that causes physiological changes

33. Anti-oxidants
A form of eczema that primarily affects oily areas of the face
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Stratum Corneum - Stratum Lucidum - Stratum Granulosum - Stratum Spinosum - Basal Layer or Stratum Germinitavim
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly

34. Algae
Common acne- inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands of the skin. Consits of red - elevated areas on the skin that may develop into pustules and even futher into cyst that can cause scarring
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Aids in firmness and skin renewal
Protein nails are made of

35. Proton
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust
Shingles is a painful - blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus - the virus that causes chickenpox
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge

36. Considerations with use of Hydroxy Acid
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
Client is face up
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling

37. Papain
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Growing
Chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss

38. Preservatives
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick

39. Pilosebaceous Unit
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Aids in the coagulation of blood
The structure in which the hair growsthat are commonly knownas "pores" - the hair follicle
Gentle tapping movements

40. Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling

41. Tinea manis
Falling out
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Evaluating skin response to UV light
Ringworm of the hands

42. Carcinogenic
Process of killing ALL microorganisms
Forms lower back of cranium
Inner tissues
Cancer causing

43. Removing Surface Cells impove or help the skin
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Fatty pockets found on eyelids

44. Occlusive
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Upper jawbone

45. Tumor
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
Very large nodule
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Stimulates cell renewal - better product absorption - improves fine lines and wrinkles - improve skin texture - removes flakey patches - helps during extractions - clear congestion - improves hyperpigmentation and color

46. Pre- care for laser treatments consists of...
Removal of dead skin cells
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A

47. AIDS
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads
Glass

48. What is the difference between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria?
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis

49. Grade 4 Acne
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body
Elisa - western blot test

50. What is the difference between a papule and a nodule?
Quicker than hot wax - larger areas can be waxed at once - suitable for most hair types - hair re-growth is finer
Mole
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule