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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Superficial peeling
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment
Ringworm of the hands
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Deepest type of chemical peeling performed by a esthetician

2. Wheal
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill
Hive histamines are released in the body
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
Pain - Swelling -redness - gever - throbbing - pus

3. Macule
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Important when doing a massage
Freckle smaller than 1 cm

4. Adispose Tissue
Growing
Technical name for fat
Hydroquinone - kojic acid - mulberry
Considered severe and is often grade 2 left untreated and madeto worsen by squeezing the pimples and maintaining the oily dirty face that attracted those bacteria at the onset

5. Actinic Keratosis
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Cancer causing short ray - penetrates to the stratum corneum
Activates nerve and muscle tissue

6. sudiferous gland
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Sweat gland

7. Covalent bond
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
Common - inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky - white to yellowish scales to form an oily areas such as the scalpor inside of the ear
Bond between atoms sharing electrons
Hydroquinone

8. Urticaria
The opening of a follicle
Hives due to allergies
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries

9. Plaque
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being

10. Hot Wax
Works well onto small patches of strong coarse hair - the wax gets a better grip of the hair than warm wax - it does not leave a sticky residue like warm wax - it is good for removing shorter hairs - possibly more suited for sensitive skin - less red
An experiment that does not change behavior
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive
Heart - pumps blood

11. Tinea Versicolor
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
Same as magnifying glass
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

12. Pilosebaceous Unit
Thickening of the tissue
The structure in which the hair growsthat are commonly knownas "pores" - the hair follicle
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).

13. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones

14. Best candidates for chemical peels
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
Hyperpigmentation - aging - acne
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest

15. What implements or materials cannot be used in an autoclave?
Glass
Process of purifying water
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
White spots appearing on the nail

16. 10 pints
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
How many pints of bloodare in the human body
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Inner tissues

17. Microderm Affects which layers?
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum
Glogau - Rubin
Caused by scraped or scratches
Smallest possible unit of an element

18. Hypoallergenic Cosmetics
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
Acne caused by cosmetics

19. The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape
Hive histamines are released in the body
Elisa - western blot test
Activates nerve and muscle tissue
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)

20. Gellant
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Gives a product a gel like consistency
Ascrobic Acid - helps to protect the body from many forms of oxidation
Vitiligo and albinism

21. Dermatological surgeon
Nail
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Crack in skin
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery

22. Galvanic
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Deepest type of chemical peeling performed by a esthetician

23. Proton
Rich in vitamins - stimulates metabolic rate
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Ingrown nail

24. Considerations with use of Hydroxy Acid
Resting
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme
Base of formula - percentage - pH

25. Nodule
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Wasting away
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells

26. Spot treatments on the body
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge

27. Cytoplasm
Gentle tapping movements
Makes up the bones of the body
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Client is face up

28. Risk management
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Common - inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky - white to yellowish scales to form an oily areas such as the scalpor inside of the ear
Removes the entire epidermis

29. Friction
Constantly bathes the various tissues of the body.removes the waste/toxins in the body
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).

30. Lesion
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood

31. Vitamin E
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums

32. Immune system
Technical name for fat
Body's defense
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness
Despressed scar

33. Temporal
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Substance that allows ingredients to be delivered in the body
Body's defense
Forms the side of head by ear

34. Dermatitis
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments
Inflammation of the skin
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body
Considered severe and is often grade 2 left untreated and madeto worsen by squeezing the pimples and maintaining the oily dirty face that attracted those bacteria at the onset

35. Natural Immunity
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current
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
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa

36. Vitamin D
Bring pH level back - neutralize skin - clean debris
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight
Blisters
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt

37. Vaccines
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies

38. Statistics
Cancer causing
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV
Acne caused by cosmetics

39. Skeletal system
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Bones - structures - protect organs
Form the forehead

40. 4 procedures an esthetician performs where they may come in contact with infected body fluid
Extractions - microderm - mani/pedi - waxing
Nose job
Pain - Swelling -redness - gever - throbbing - pus
Evaluating skin response to UV light

41. Stances in massage
Pocket full of infection under the skin
The immune system commicates with each cell and releases hormones
Horse - archer
Contains highly balancing emollient algae

42. Cosmetic Surgery
Causes free radicals - depletion of Vit. C in the body - decreases circulation - makes skin sallow - and causes extrinsic aging around the mouth
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission

43. Patch
Thickening of the tissue
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects

44. Aesthikos
Forms side and top of cranium
Hive histamines are released in the body
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

45. Reconstructive Surgery
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
Horse - archer
Outer tissue

46. Contraindications for massage
Aids in firmness and skin renewal
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition
Horse - archer
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond

47. Occlusive
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss
Athlete's foot
Smooth -pinkish - translucent

48. General Plastic Surgeons
Eyelift
Process of purifying water
Flat surface raised above the skin
Perform all types of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery

49. 3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments?
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Melasma - and Chloasma
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

50. Benefits of massage
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches

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