Final Review Milady Esthetics Exam/393
Questions and Answers
Why was skin care practiced in early times - -Self preservation
-Camouflage therapy is a branch of makeup artistry that involves
camouflaging what - -Scars and fresh incisions
-What is the difference between an Esthetician and medical Esthetician - -
Provides services in medical settings
-What keys qualities must teachers, supervisor, directors, or school owner
posses in order to be successful - -Good sense of commercial operation,
knowledge of business, get along w/ people
-Which cosmetic ingredients were introduced in the the twentieth century -
-Botox, Retin A, and AHA
-During the Age of Extravagance what do women do? - -Orange and pink
cheeks
-Having a healthy well developed attitude includes what? - -Having values
and goals
-What does a strong work ethic include? - -Supporting your manager and
salon owner
-The guidelines for success teach be kind to yourself so what does that
entail? - -Putting a stop to self critical and negative thoughts
-What is a method of managing your time wisely? - -Time management
-What does time management teach you to do? - -Reward yourself for a job
well done, prioritize your tasks, learn problem solving techniques
-Your professional image consists of what? - -Outward appearance and
conduct in the workplace
-Having good posture includes what? - -Holding your shoulders leveled and
relaxed
-Personal Hygiene is the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness
through what? - -Sanitary Practices
, -The golden rules of Human Relations teach that every action brings about a
reaction. What does this mean? - -Everything we do, good or bad, elicits a
response from others
-What are the Five skin types? - -Sensitive, normal, dry, oily, combo
-Having a pleasant toned voice is the opposite of? - -Rapid, jumbled, speech
-What should you do when dealing with a dissatisfied client? - -Try to work
past the issue
-What is the best way to handle tardy clients? - -Follow salons late policy,
but still take the client if there is room
-What is an important step to determining why a client is unhappy? - -Ask
for specifics
-Is it ever alright to gossip with coworkers - -Never
-How often should a client consultation be done prior to a service? - -Every
Time
-What should you do if a service fails and you have an unhappy client on
your hands? - -Redo the service as soon as possible and if it can't be redone
than explain to the client and ask manager for assistance
-What are all the parts to the 10 step consultation? - -Marital status and
children are not part of the steps
-What should you do when interacting with fellow staffers? - -Be sensitive,
honest, neutral, and remain objective
-What should you always have your client sign prior to having a more
aggressive treatment? - -Consent form
-What is an employee evaluation? - -Progress, work habits, skill level, goals,
compensation are discussed
-What is the salon manager generally responsible for? - -Daily maintenance,
operations, and quality of client services
-Mass stands for? - -Material safety data sheet
-What are clients health, safety, and welfare protected by while receiving
spa or salon services? - -State regulatory agencies
, -The study of microorganism is called what? - -Microbiology
-Pus forming bacteria that grows in clusters similar to grapes are called? - -
Staphylococci
-What does natural immunity mean? - -Naturally inherited resistance to a
disease
-How should an Esthetician treat an infection - -They do not treat infections
-What is an aseptic procedure? - -Handling sterilized equipment/supplies
before using on a client
-What are types of disinfectants used in salons or spas called? - -Hospital
strength or Tuberculocidal
-What do disinfectants that are hospital strength and tuberculocidal kill? - -
Virus, bacteria, fungi
-The presence of pus is a sign of? - -Infection
-What should you wear while disinfecting implements? - -Goggles and
gloves
-What percentage of ethyl alcohol should be used to effectively disinfect
tools? - -No less than 70%
-Which organism can be spread from one client to another through contact
with blood borne pathogens? - -Hep B, Hep C, and HIV1
-What are parasites? - -Vegetable or animal organisms that draw
nourishment from a host
-What is the role of non pathogen bacteria? - -Break down food, protects
against infection, and stimulates immune system
-What are blood borne Pathogens - -Harmful bacteria that are carried
through the body in bodily fluids
-What is Formalin? - -Unsafe material used to fumigate implements in a dry
cabinet sanitizer (not used anymore)
-What do you risk when mixing chemicals in higher concentrations than
recommended by the manufacturer? - -May be less effective