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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Why do estheticians need to understand basic chemistry?
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
What the esthetician specializes in
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads

2. Vaccines
Hydroquinone
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies
(Hair growh phase)- resting phase-the old hair falls out and the growth phase begins again

3. Cellulitis Symptoms/Signs
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
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Area of skin redness or swelling that gets larger - tight glossy look to the skin - pain or tenderness - skin rash that happens suddenly and grows quickly -signs of infection include: fever - chills - and muscle aches

4. Occipital
Forms lower back of cranium
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects

5. Inflammatory Phase
Client is laying face down
Hydroquinone - kojic acid - mulberry
Pain - Swelling -redness - gever - throbbing - pus
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

6. Frontal
Hive histamines are released in the body
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Form the forehead

7. Ratio of HIV
Chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
1 in 250 people
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest

8. Thickness of Skin
Area of skin redness or swelling that gets larger - tight glossy look to the skin - pain or tenderness - skin rash that happens suddenly and grows quickly -signs of infection include: fever - chills - and muscle aches
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
What the number of passes are based upon
Protein nails are made of

9. Rhinoplasty
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
Nose job
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling

10. Temporal
Flat surface raised above the skin
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Ingrown nail
Forms the side of head by ear

11. Circulatory system
The opening of a follicle
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Heart - pumps blood

12. 4 Factors that can influence Skin Penetration
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Secrets waste and water control
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells

13. Chelating Agent
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
Hives due to allergies
Hive histamines are released in the body
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling

14. Digestive System
Main function of the nail
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Acne caused by cosmetics
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation

15. Non-Inflammatory Acne
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back

16. Pressure in microderm
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot

17. Keloids
Important when doing a massage
Inflammation of the skin
Raised scar
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge

18. Onyx
A lower pH will make a peel more active
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Nail
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood

19. Ethmoid
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy
Bone between eye sockets
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together

20. Loupe
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
Clotting of blood
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease
Same as magnifying glass

21. Window Phase
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery
Follicle Wall - Sebaceous Glands - Intercellular - Transcelluar
Acne caused by cosmetics

22. Sphenoid
Common - inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky - white to yellowish scales to form an oily areas such as the scalpor inside of the ear
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
Split or brittle nail
Connects all bones

23. Nervous System
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
Hive histamines are released in the body
Basis of consciousness and creativity
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde

24. Extractoin
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products
Removal of dead skin cells
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body

25. Electricity
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
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
Energy

26. 3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments?
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes

27. Lymphatic system
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
Clotting of blood
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body

28. Sun exposure
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
A chemical in its simplest form

29. Comedogenicity
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Inner tissues
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones

30. The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance
Outer tissue
Smallest measurable unit of an element

31. Microderm Affects which layers?
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body
Physical bumping of the skin
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum

32. Hormone
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Process of killing ALL microorganisms
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery

33. Why must an esthetician wear gloves?
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
Follicle Wall - Sebaceous Glands - Intercellular - Transcelluar
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms

34. Anti-oxidants
Hives due to allergies
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums
Herpes zoster
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation

35. Laceration
Inflammation of the skin
The impaction is neither red nor inflammed
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths
Resurfacing technique

36. Mandible
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"
Lower jawbone
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads

37. Tests that detect HIV
1-2 min
Elisa - western blot test
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise
Chemical within the drug that causes physiological changes

38. Complimentary colors
Mixing and matching treatments
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).

39. Acne
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest

40. Urinary System
Ingrown nail
Forms eye sockets
Secrets waste and water control
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly

41. 3 types of blood borne diseases
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure

42. Anagen
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Activates nerve and muscle tissue
Cancer causing

43. Highlighting
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger
A viral infection of the skin
Athlete's foot
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan

44. Contact Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule

45. Prone
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
Client is laying face down
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria

46. Impetigo
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking
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
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.

47. What piece of equipment is the only way to truly sterilize utensils using steam - heat - and pressure?
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Connects all bones
Autoclave
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight

48. Virus
Flaky skin cell
Process of purifying water
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Tiny particle that must live on a host cell.Capable of infesting almost all plants and animals -including bacteria

49. Cyanophyta
Resting
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
Rich in vitamins - stimulates metabolic rate
Removal of dead skin cells

50. Folliculitis
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
Pore opening

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