1. What is a food or drink that does NOT aggravate rosacea?
a. milk
b. wine
c. beer
d. heavily spiced food - ANSWER-a. milk
2. What skin condition
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a. vitiligo
b. hyperpigmentation
c. hypopigmentation
d. albinism - ANSWER-b. hyperpigmentation
3. What does it mean if a client says that extractions are painful?
a. client needs to get over his or her low pain threshold
b. extractions should never be performed on this client
c. you should immediately ask a manager to review your technique
d. extraction method being used is probably to rough and forceful - ANSWER-d. extraction method being used is probably to rough and forceful
4. What is NOT among the environmental aggravators that clients with acne should avoid?
a. dirt
b. grease
c. humidity
d. water - ANSWER-d. water
5. What procedure should you recommend that clients with acne add to their homecare twice a week?
a. enzyme peel
b. clay mask
c. therapeutic sun exposure
d. aggressive massage - ANSWER-b. clay mask
6. What are finger cots?
a. trays filled with lotion for softening the skin of the fingertips
b. wood slats strapped to the fingers to hold them rigid during treatment
c. an industry term referring to each individual "sleeve" of a glove
d. individual finger gloves used for extractions - ANSWER-d. individual finger gloves used for extractions
7. What will you be able to perform easily and efficiently once you understand the angle of the various follicles in the different locations of the skin?
a. enzyme peels
b. extractions
c. clay masks
d. product application - ANSWER-b. extractions
8. When in the extraction process is a healing mask beneficial?
a. before any extractions begin
b. midway through the extractions
c. after all extractions are done
d. the day after extractions - ANSWER-c. after all extractions are done
9. What is not a beneficial effect that warmth has on the skin?
a. softens the follicles
b. promotes effective cleansing
c. decreases circulation
d. prepares the skin for extractions - ANSWER-c. decreases circulation
10. What is NOT a risk associated with keeping hot towels on the skin for too long?
a. overmoisturization
b. overstimulation
c. redness
d. irritation - ANSWER-a. overmoisturization
11. What is extraction?
a. plucking hairs with tweezers
b. manually removing impurities and comedones from follicles
c. reducing excess hair from nostrils with a nose trimmer
d. chemically extracting pigment - ANSWER-b. manually removing impurities and comedones from follicles
12. What is NOT one of the functions of a treatment mask?
a. hydrating the skin
b. rejuvenating the skin
c. drawing out impurities
d. loosening the skin - ANSWER-d. loosening the skin
13. When in the facial should a calming, hydrating mask be applied?
a. anytime
b. only at the beginning
c. only at the end
d. never - ANSWER-c. only at the end
14. What becomes trapped under a paraffin mask and promotes penetration of ingredients deeper into the skin?
a. heat
b. moisture
c. hydrogen
d. nitrogen - ANSWER-a. heat
15. Why should you offer clients water after performing services?
a. to advertise the brand of water
b. to add an item to the clients bill
c. to increase your tip
d. to facilitate rehydration - ANSWER-d. to facilitate rehydration
16. What should you do at the end of the service?
a. perform a skin analysis
b. book the clients next appointment
c. perform the client consultation
d. show the client around the salon - ANSWER-b. book the clients next appointment
17. Why should you apply a product moderately?
a. any excess product you use is deducted from your paycheck
b. you don't want to be the reason the salon runs out of product
c. most products are super concentrated
d. too much of a good thing can counteract benefits - ANSWER-d. too much of a good thing can counteract benefits
18. What should you do if you are having a bad day?
a. call in sick to work
b. keep it to yourself
c. avoid needy clients
d. vent to your coworkers - ANSWER-b. keep it to yourself
19. What is not a reason a client should arrive 15 minutes before their appointment?
a. fill out the client consultation form
b. get into a robe
c. help you prep the treatment room
d. prepare for their treatment - ANSWER-c. help you prep the treatment room
20. When should the client be shown the area where he or she can change clothes and store any belongings?
a. only when the client asks to see the area
b. only if the treatment room is too small for these purposes
c. at the end of the appointment
d. immediately upon arrival at the salon - ANSWER-d. immediately upon arrival at the salon
21. What should female clients be instructed to remove before a facial treatment?
a. panties
b. bra
c. garter belt
d. stockings - ANSWER-b. bra
22. What sort of fabric is most likely to collect lint from sheets?
a. light
b. dark
c. silk
d. satin - ANSWER-b. dark
23. Who is responsible for instructing the client how to get comfortable on the facial bed?
a. client
b. receptionist
c. manager
d. esthetician - ANSWER-d. esthetician
24. What aspect of services is affected by the considerations of efficiency and laundry costs?
a. product application
b. massage technique
c. draping
d. hot-towel temperature - ANSWER-c. draping
25. When in the process of draping the hair do you place the towel on the headrest?
a. at anytime throughout the process
b. whenever the client specifically requests you to do so
c. at the beginning of the process
d. at the end of the process - ANSWER-c. at the beginning of the process
26. What service should you recommend that all clients receive once a month?
a. facial
b. Botox injection
c. Proactiv treatment
d. acupuncture - ANSWER-a. facial
27. What step can be dropped when a client is receiving a mini facial instead of a basic facial?
a. moisturizer
b. extractions
c. product application
d. draping - ANSWER-b. extractions
28. What is true of home care?
a. it is probably the least important factor in successful skin care
b. it is probably the most important factor in successful skin care
c. home care has no impact whatsoever on overall skin care
d. very few clients perform any type of home care on their skin - ANSWER-b. it is probably the most important factor in successful skin care
29. What should you do for about 15 minutes after the first treatment with a new client?
a. demonstrate high-priced products
b. explain why tips effect your income
c. explain proper home care
d. perform a client consultation - ANSWER-c. explain proper home care
30. What is true of a mini-facial?
a. it has fewer steps than a basic facial
b. it has more steps than a basic facial
c. it is the same as a basic facial
d. it has no treatment benefits - ANSWER-a. it has fewer steps than a basic facial
31. What is the approximate length of a full, basic facial?
a. 10 minutes
b. 25 minutes
c. 45 minutes
d. 60 minutes - ANSWER-d. 60 minutes
32. What skin type is associated with the treatment goal of stimulating sebum production?
a. oily skin
b. couperose skin
c. dry skin
d. damaged skin - ANSWER-c. dry skin
33. What type of enzyme peel should you use to exfoliate dry skin?
a. gentle
b. medium
c. harsh
d. enzyme peels should not be used on dry skin - ANSWER-a. gentle
34. What is not a recommended treatment for dry skin?
a. moisturizing cream with an oil base
b. antioxidants
c. sunscreen finish
d. harsh exfoliation - ANSWER-d. harsh exfoliation
35. What can be caused by exposure to extreme climates, extreme weight loss, and physiological disease?
a. hypopigmentation
b. accelerated skin aging
c. couperose skin
d. albinism - ANSWER-b. accelerated skin aging
36. What do facial treatments offer in additional to relaxation?
a. changes in skin type
b. improving the skin's health
c. weight loss
d. stimulated hair growth - ANSWER-b. improving the skin's health
37. What is true of facial treatments?
a. they are the core treatments that estheticians perform
b. they are minor elements of the services performed by estheticians
c. only clients with damaged skin truly benefit from facial treatments
d. clients with damaged skin are beyond the help of facial treatments - ANSWER-a. they are the core treatments that estheticians perform
38. What is a facial?
a. professional service designed to improve and rejuvenate the skin
b. application of makeup to make the clients face more attractive
c. medical procedure involving the use of injected chemicals
d. surgical procedure more commonly known as a face lift - ANSWER-a. professional service designed to improve and rejuvenate the skin
39. Where are corrective treatments the focus of?
a. nail salons
b. beauty salon
c. medical offices
d. day spass - ANSWER-c. medical offices
40. Who can issue prescriptions?
a. receptionists
b. physicians
c. estheticians
d. salon managers - ANSWER-b. physicians
41. How often should you attend an esthetics class or conference in order to improve your potential career success?
a. at least once a month
b. at least once a year
c. every few years
d. never, because classes and conferences are only for beginners - ANSWER-b. at least once a year
42. What can you help clients do by speaking to them in a quiet and professional manner?
a. believe everything you say
b. take all of your advice
c. relax
d. sleep - ANSWER-c. relax
43. What is a good description of the way you should work with clients?
a. fast and aggressively
b. quietly and efficiently
c. loudly and slowly
d. casually and haphazardly - ANSWER-b. quietly and efficiently
44. What is not among the reasons why you should remove rings, bracelets, and other jewelry before performing services?
a. your jewelry will make the clients jealous
b. jewelry might injure the client
c. jewelry might cause a distraction during the service
d. jewelry might inhibit your movements during the service - ANSWER-a. your jewelry will make the clients jealous
45. What is the approximate length of a mini-facial?
a. five minutes
b. 10 minutes
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