Milady Skin Care Final Exam Review
What do you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best? - ANSWER-
Clean fans and humidifiers at least once a week
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin? - ANSWER-
Skin histology
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - ANSWER-Proteins
What is a characteristic of healthy skin? - ANSWER-Slightly acidic
What is NOT a method by which the body contains thermoregulation? - ANSWER-
Absorption
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 sign that a client has human papilloma virus (HPV) or plantar warts? -
ANSWER-Clusters of small black dots on the bottom of the foot
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 strength bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come
into contact with blood? - ANSWER-10 percent
What should you do when using disinfectant? - ANSWER-Follow the instructions on the
label for diluting it
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-Bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
, What type of bacteria causes abscesses, pustules, and boils? - ANSWER-
Staphylococci
What statement about phenolic disinfectants is true? - ANSWER-They are a 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 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 is the bottom layer of the epidermis? - ANSWER-Stratum germinativum
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate? - ANSWER-28 days
What stimulates melanin production? - ANSWER-Exposure to sunlight
What color is Eumelanin? - ANSWER-Dark brown to black
What percentage of hair is compromised of hard keratin? - ANSWER-90
What type of gland secrete oil? - ANSWER-Sebaceous
What is NOT a function of lymph? - ANSWER-Supplying nutrients to the skin
What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as the burning rays? - ANSWER-UVB
What effect does nicotine have on the body? - ANSWER-Contraction of the blood
vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? - ANSWER-Plants
What can cause skin conditions? - ANSWER-Both internal and external factors
Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as healthy in dry skin? - ANSWER-
Lack of lipids
What do you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best? - ANSWER-
Clean fans and humidifiers at least once a week
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin? - ANSWER-
Skin histology
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - ANSWER-Proteins
What is a characteristic of healthy skin? - ANSWER-Slightly acidic
What is NOT a method by which the body contains thermoregulation? - ANSWER-
Absorption
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 sign that a client has human papilloma virus (HPV) or plantar warts? -
ANSWER-Clusters of small black dots on the bottom of the foot
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 strength bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come
into contact with blood? - ANSWER-10 percent
What should you do when using disinfectant? - ANSWER-Follow the instructions on the
label for diluting it
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-Bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
, What type of bacteria causes abscesses, pustules, and boils? - ANSWER-
Staphylococci
What statement about phenolic disinfectants is true? - ANSWER-They are a 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 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 is the bottom layer of the epidermis? - ANSWER-Stratum germinativum
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate? - ANSWER-28 days
What stimulates melanin production? - ANSWER-Exposure to sunlight
What color is Eumelanin? - ANSWER-Dark brown to black
What percentage of hair is compromised of hard keratin? - ANSWER-90
What type of gland secrete oil? - ANSWER-Sebaceous
What is NOT a function of lymph? - ANSWER-Supplying nutrients to the skin
What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as the burning rays? - ANSWER-UVB
What effect does nicotine have on the body? - ANSWER-Contraction of the blood
vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? - ANSWER-Plants
What can cause skin conditions? - ANSWER-Both internal and external factors
Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as healthy in dry skin? - ANSWER-
Lack of lipids
