MN Salon Manager's Exam Questions and Answers

Board - Answer- the board of cosmetologist examiners Cosmetology - Answer- the practice of personal services, for compensation, for the cosmetic care of hair, nails, and skin. Cosmetologist - Answer- a person who performs personal beauty services for compensation Eyelash Extensions - Answer- the application, removal, and trimming of threadlike natural or synthetic fibers to an eyelash, and includes the cleansing of the eye area and lashes Eyelash Technician - Answer- a person who is not a cosmetologist, esthetician, or advanced practice esthetician who, for compensation, performs personal services limited to eyelash extensions Esthetician - Answer- a person who performs cosmetic care care of the skin only for compensation Nail Technician - Answer- a person who performs personal services for cosmetic care of hands, feet, and nails only for compensation Manager - Answer- any person who is a cosmetologist, esthetician, advanced practice esthetician, nail technician, practitioner, or eyelash technician practitioner, and who has a manager license and provides only any services under that license Mobile Salon - Answer- a salon that is operated in a motor vehicle or mobile structure for exclusive use to offer personal services Salon - Answer- an area, room, or rooms employed to offer personal services. Does not include the home of a customer but the board may adopt health and infection control rules governing practice in the homes of customers School - Answer- a place where any person operates and maintains a class to teach cosmetology is done by a licensed cosmetologist as part of s community education program of less than 10 hours duration, provided that the program does not permit practice on persons other than students in the program, and provided that the program is intended solely for the self-improvement of the students and not use as preparation for professional practice Instructor - Answer- any person employed by a school to prepare and present the theoretical and practical education of cosmetology to persons who seek to practice cosmetology. An instructor must maintain an active operator or manager's license in the area in which the instructor holds an instructor's license Threading - Answer- a method of removing hair from eyebrows, upper lip, or other body parts by using cotton thread to pull hair from follicles. Threading does not include the use of chemicals or any type of wax. Threading my include over-the-counter astringent, gel, and powders; and tweezers and scissors incidental to threading Person - Answer- may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnership and other unincorporated associations Advanced Practice Esthetician - Answer- a person who performs personal services for cosmetic care of the skin, including the use of mechanical or electrical skin care apparatuses or appliances that are used on the epidermal layer of skin for compensation Designated Licensed Salon Manager - Answer- a manager designated by a salon owner and registered with the board, who is responsible with the salon owner for salon and practitioner compliance School Manager - Answer- A salon manager who has a school manager salon license. A school manager must maintain an aide salon manager's license. Designated School Manager - Answer- A school manager who is designated by the school owner and registered with the board, who is responsible with the school owner for school and instructor compliance Pracitioner - Answer- a person licensed in the practice of cosmetology, esthiology, nail technology services, or eyelash technology services Hairstyling - Answer- the practice of cleaning, drying, arranging, or styling hair. Includes sprays and topical agents (shampoo & conditioners), styling and use of hair extensions plus wigs. Makeup Services - Answer- the application of a cosmetic to enhance the face or skin, including powder, foundation, Rouge, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, airbrush makeup and lipsticks. Active License - Answer- a current license that has not expired and is not retired Advanced Exfoliation - Answer- a cosmetic procedure remains epidermal skin cells through manual, mechanical, or chemical means Advanced Extraction - Answer- an extraction performed using lacents or needles Advertising - Answer- any written or graphic representation designated to elicit enrollment or the sale of goods or services and includes signs, displays, circulars, business cards, brochures, and recruitment materials in print, on air, or online Autoclave - Answer- a device registered and listed with the Food and Drugs Administration used to sterilize tools, equipment, and supplies by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam Basic Exfoliation - Answer- the removal of dead skin in the stratum corners layer of the epidermis through manual or chemical means. Basic Extraction - Answer- extractions performed using gloved fingers, cotton swabs, or comedone extractors Chemical Peel - Answer- Chemical exfoliation achieved by applying nonprescription chemical solutions or products Clean - Answer- free from all soil, dirt, and debris, and washed with soap and water, or a cleaning agent, and rinsed Compensation - Answer- a monetary or nonmonetary remuneration for services Disinfect - Answer- the use of antimicrobial pesticide that eliminates harmful bacteria, fungi, and viruses on nonporous surfaces Disinfectant - Answer- an antimicrobial pesticide that is registered with the Environment Protection Agency for use in a hospital setting and is a bactericide, virucide, and fungicide Electrical Energy Treatments - Answer- advanced practice esthetic services for the cosmetic care of the skin that use electrical energy as applied by skin care equipment used on the epidermal layer. Electrical energy Treatment use light is treatments use light, direct current, indirect current, or sound energy, but do not include laser as identified in Minnesota statues as the practice of medicine ask the practice of medicine. Extraction - Answer- The cosmetic technique of removing impactions and comedones from follicles Good Repair - Answer- an item is clean, with no holes, frayed wires, or tears in covering, and fully operational for the purpose intended . Hazardous - Answer- a hazardous substance or harmful physical agent Homebound - Answer- an individual lacks the physical or intellectual capacity for independent transportation and is unable to travel independently to a licensed salon Licensed Services - Answer- those services defined as the practice of cosmetology under Minnesota statues Lymphatic Drainage - Answer- a procedure using a light rhythmic pressure applied by manual or other means to the skin using specific lymphatic manipulations to promote drainage of the lymphatic fluid through the tissue Microdermabrasion - Answer- A cosmetic procedure using mechanical or manual means of light abrasion on the skin Mobile Structure - Answer- A trailer or other enclosed space towed by a vehicle Nursing Home - Answer- a facility that is licensed and does not include any attached or adjacent facilities that are not licensed as a nursing home Operator - Answer- a standard license for a practitioner and not a manager license Physical Location - Answer- the contiguous space representing each salon that can be accessed by customers without exiting the salon Porous Material - Answer- a material that absorbs liquid or allows liquid to penetrate Sharps - Answer- any object, sterile or contaminated, that may purposefully or accidentally cut or penetrate the skin or mucosa including pre-sterillized single-used laments, dermal blades, and razor blaxes