Practice test 1 & 2 for Esthetician Written Exam, Questions & Answers, Complete.-Which of the following terms defines the study of maintaining and
... [Show More] improving the skin?
Select one:
a. onychology
b. esthetics
c. ethical conduct
d. personal hygiene - Esthetics is the study of maintaining and improving the skin.
How many hours of sleep do most people need to function properly?
Select one:
a. 1 to 2 hours
b. 3 to 4 hours
c. 6 to 8 hours
d. 9 to 12 hours - Most people need 6 to 8 hours of sleep or they become fatigued and cannot function properly.
The energy contained in food is measured in:
Select one:
a. calories
b. degrees
c. fat content
d. protein content - The energy contained in food is measured in calories.
Keeping the abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in having:
Select one:
a.bad posture
b.good posture
c.potential injuries
d.a poor standing position - Keeping your head up, chin level and abdomen flat are key points in having good posture.
Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:
Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic - Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial.
Bacterial cells that cause infection and diseases are:
Select one:
a.nontoxic
b.vegetative
c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic - Pathogenic bacterial cells can cause infections and diseases.
Infectious bacteria can be easily spread in the workplace in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Select one:
a.dirty hands
b.dirty fingernails
c.contaminated implements
d.covered nose while sneezing - Infectious materials can be easily spread in the workplace by using contaminated implements or via dirty hands and fingernails.
A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:
Select one:
a.passive
b.nonpathogenic
c.spread from one person to another
d.not spread from one person to another - A disease that is easily spread from one person to another is referred to as communicable.
A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless are known as:
Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
c.bacteria
d.antitoxins - A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless are known as antitoxins.
Bacteria can enter the body through all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Select one:
a.nose
b.mouth
c.healthy skin
d.break in the skin - Bacteria can enter the body through the nose, mouth and a break in the skin.
A difference between viruses and bacterial infections is:
Select one:
a.viruses can be treated with antibiotics
b.viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics
c.bacterial infections cause the common cold
d.bacterial infections have larger sub-particles - The difference between viruses and bacterial infections is that viruses are not treatable with antibiotics, while bacterial infections can generally be treated with appropriate antibiotics.
What is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver?
Select one:
a.polio
b.yellow fever
c.Human Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
d.Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) - Human Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver.
An infection that is located in a small, confined area is known as a:
Select one:
a.local infection
b.general infection
c.contagious infection
d.symptomatic infection - An infection that is located in a small, confined area is known as a local infection.
Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as:
Select one:
a.immunity
b.cleaning
c.infection control
d.Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as infection control.
Virucidals are disinfectants used to kill:
Select one:
a.fungi
b.viruses
c.pseudomonas
d.harmful bacteria - Virucidals are disinfectants used to kill viruses.
The regulatory agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is:
Select one:
a.EPA
b.SDS
c.NIOSH
d.OSHA - OSHA is the agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace.
Key product information-such as toxicology, first-aid, firefighting measures and ecological information-is provided by the:
Select one:
a.SDS
b.DNR
c.EPA
d.USDA - The SDS provides key information on products regarding toxicology, first-aid, firefighting measures and ecological information.
Examples of personal protective equipment (PPE) include all of the following EXCEPT:
Select one:
a.apron
b.towels
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