TDLR Esthetician State Board Review Questions and Answers 100% Correct

What term refers to the impression projected by an esthetician's outward appearance and conduct in the workplace? - ANSWER-professional image What term refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain sanitary practices? - ANSWER-personal hygiene What food should estheticians AVOID during work hours because its odor can linger? - ANSWER-onion What type of approach is generally best when applying makeup? - ANSWER-clean and natural What should your makeup do? - ANSWER-accentuate your best features What is NOT part of your physical presentation? - ANSWER-mood What is the science of designing the workplace, its equipment, and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe? - ANSWER-ergonomics What should you do to maintain good standing posture? - ANSWER-balance your neck directly above your shoulders What should you do when sitting? - ANSWER-keep your back straight What helps to enhance your professional image? - ANSWER-practicing confidentiality What should you do with conflict arises? - ANSWER-be assertive without being overbearing What should you do when faced with a no-win argument? - ANSWER-remove yourself from the situation What is NOT an issue addressed by OSHA standards? - ANSWER-gender equality in the workplace What term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function? - ANSWER-disease What three qualities must disinfectants used in salons, spas, and medical facilities have? - ANSWER-bacterial, sporicidal, and virucidal What type of bacteria causes abscesses, pustules, and boils? - ANSWER-staphylococci What is the most common type of bacteria? - ANSWER-bacilli What are the two new cells created through binary fission called? - ANSWER-daughter cells What is the most common way that communicable diseases spread? - ANSWER-dirty hands What is a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does NOT cause human infections in the salon? - ANSWER-mildew What form of decontamination is NOT recommended for use in salons or spas? - ANSWER-dry-heat sterilization What is a characteristic of an ideal disinfectant? - ANSWER-includes strips for checking effectiveness What strength of bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come into contact with blood? - ANSWER-10% What should you do when using disinfectant? - ANSWER-follow the instructions on the label for diluting it What statement about phenolic disinfectants is true? - ANSWER-form of formaldehyde What should you NOT do when using disinfectants? - ANSWER-place them in unmarked containers When should you wash your hands? - ANSWER-before and after a service What should you do next after stopping the service when a client is accidentally cut and starts to bleed? - ANSWER-put on gloves What type of burn affects all layers of the skin and causes blistering, swelling, and scarring? - ANSWER-third degree How long should you flush a client's eyes with water if a product gets into them? - ANSWER-15 minutes What should you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best? - ANSWER-clean fans and humidifiers at least once a week