Master Exit Exam| 125 questions and answers

What is the main purpose of the body wraps? to detoxify What is retinoic acid? Vitamin A Where does the skin get its main source of nutrients? blood What is different about a facial performed on a man? Move in the direction of the hair growth What does OSHA regulate? Safety and health in the workplace. What is the skeletal structure that protects the heart, lungs, and internal organs? Thorax Where does the Lymphatic system empty into? circulatory system What type of skin benefits the most from a chemical peel? acneic What is histamine? a hormonal like chemical that is released during allergic reactions What is the most serve form of acne? Cystic acne What do amps measure? Strength of a current What percentage of blood is water? 80% What is desquamation? The process of skin shedding off dead skin cells What contraindications electrical treatments? All of the above What is linoleic acid? Fatty acid that helps with blood vessel dilation Write the definition for the following terms: Ohm, Volt, Amp circuit and hertz 1. Ohm- measures resistance of electric current 2. Volt- Measures force that pushes electrons 3. Amp- measures electric current 4. Circuit- a path that travels to conductor and back to original source 5. Hertz- Measures frequency What does the endocrine gland secrete? hormones How many facial bones are there in the face? 14 What topical drug is used to treat rosacea? azelaic acid What is vitiligo? hypopigmentation What makes up the pliability of the skin? elastin Write out and describe the layers of the epidermis and dermis in order: 1. Stratum Corneum- outer layer and protects materials from entering 2. Stratum Lucideum- protects areas and most common to damage 3. Stratum Granulosum- prevents fluid loss from body 4. Stratum Spinosum- makes skin flexible and strong 5. Stratum Germativum- produces new skin cells 6. Papillary Layer- Supplies nutrients and regulates temp. 7. Recticulary Layer- protects the skin and gives elasticity 8. Subcutaneous Layer- acts as bodys insulator What is natural immunity? Immunity to certain diseases that you have had since you were born What is L asorbic acid? water soluble form of vitamin C What is necorosis? premature death of cells and living tissue due to trauma or damage to the skin. What do Corneocytes do for the body? They act as a cellular glue in the epidermis holding cells together Define hydroquinone? Bleaching agent that inhabits the production of tyrosine What changes as alternating current to direct current? Rectifier What vitamin causes protein coagulation? Vitamin K What is the muscle that covers the top of the head? Frontalis Following rhinoplasty what treatment can be done? Enzyme peel What is edema? Fluids and swelling under the skin What symptoms are associated with Addison's disease? Hyperpigmentation What uses a direct current and causes a chemical reaction? Galvanic What gland is associated with the hair follicle? sebaceous gland What is hypothyroidism? To little production of thyroid gland, facial swelling and weight gain. What is Cushing's syndrome? Disease of the adrenal gland produces to much hydrocortisone What does sclerotherapy treat? spider veins Define elastosis the break down of elastic tissue, degeneration of connective tissue Define atopic dermatitis inflammatory disease of the skin List and describe the six fitzpatrick types (Using Roman numerals) Fitz I: White-very fair/ red or blonde hair/ blue eyes/ always burns, never tans Fitz II: White- fair / red of blonde hair / blue- green eyes/ sometimes burns, rarely tans Fitz III: Cream white / any hair or eye color/ Mildly burns, gradually tans. Fitz IV: Brown, Mediterranean / rarely burns, tans with ease Fitz V: Dark- brown - Middle Eastern/ very rarely burns, tans easily Fitz: VI: Black / dark brown eyes,/ always tans, never burns What is the make hormone that stimulates the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum? Androgen Define hirutism Excessive body hair in men and women on parts of the body where hair is normally absent or minimal What is balneotherpy? The treatment of disease by bathing in mineral springs Name the main body systems and their functions: S- Skeletal: foundation of body (bones and joints) I- Integumentary: protects against damage C- Circulatory: controls delivering blood to the body R- Respiratory: maintains breathing and oxygen to body E- Endocrine: hormone growth and sexual health M- Muscular: covers, shapes and supports skeletal system I- Immune: makes antibodies to protect from infection N- Nervous: carries messages from brain to body D- Digestive: converts food to nutrients and energy E- Excretory: purifies body and eliminates waste R- Reproductive: reproduction (babies) what function helps the cell membrane allow substances to pass in and out of the cell? Selective permeability What does the number after SPF stand for? How long you can stay in the sun If a client has Urticaria, they have? Hives The term ryhtids refers to what? wrinkles This is a result of decreased barrier functions and causes severe dehydration and inflammation due to the evaporation of intercellular fluid: Transepidermal water loss