Milady Skin Care Final Exam Review
Questions with Accurate Answers
What term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes the body
incapable of carrying on normal function? - ANSWERSDisease
What three qualities must disinfectants used in salons, spas, and medical facilities
have? - ANSWERSBactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
What type of bacteria causes abscesses, pustules, and boils? -
ANSWERSStaphylococci
What is the most common type of bacteria? - ANSWERSBacilli
What are the two new cells created through binary fission called? - ANSWERSDaughter
cells
What is the most common way that communicable diseases spread? - ANSWERSDirty
hands
What is a sign that a client has human papilloma virus (HPV) or plantar warts? -
ANSWERSClusters 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? - ANSWERSMildew
What form of decontamination is NOT recommended for use in salons or spas? -
ANSWERSDry-heat sterilization
What strength bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come
into contact with blood? - ANSWERS10 percent
What should you do when using disinfectant? - ANSWERSFollow the instructions on the
label for diluting it
What statement about phenolic disinfectants is true? - ANSWERSThey are a form of
formaldehyde
What should you NOT do when using disinfectants? - ANSWERSPlace them in
unmarked containers
When should you wash your hands? - ANSWERSBefore and after a service
, What type of burn affects all layers of the skin and causes blistering, swelling, and
scarring? - ANSWERSThird degree
How long should you flush a client's eyes with water if a product gets into them? -
ANSWERS15 minutes
What do you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best? -
ANSWERSClean fans and humidifiers at least once a week
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin? -
ANSWERSSkin histology
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - ANSWERSProteins
What is a characteristic of healthy skin? - ANSWERSSlightly acidic
What is NOT a method by which the body contains thermoregulation? -
ANSWERSAbsorption
What is the bottom layer of the epidermis? - ANSWERSStratum germinativum
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate? - ANSWERS28 days
What stimulates melanin production? - ANSWERSExposure to sunlight
What color is Eumelanin? - ANSWERSDark brown to black
What percentage of hair is compromised of hard keratin? - ANSWERS90
What type of gland secrete oil? - ANSWERSSebaceous
What is NOT a function of lymph? - ANSWERSSupplying nutrients to the skin
What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as the burning rays? - ANSWERSUVB
What effect does nicotine have on the body? - ANSWERSContraction of the blood
vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? - ANSWERSPlants
What can cause skin conditions? - ANSWERSBoth internal and external factors
Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as healthy in dry skin? -
ANSWERSLack of lipids
What beverage can cause dehydrated skin? - ANSWERSCoffee
Questions with Accurate Answers
What term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes the body
incapable of carrying on normal function? - ANSWERSDisease
What three qualities must disinfectants used in salons, spas, and medical facilities
have? - ANSWERSBactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
What type of bacteria causes abscesses, pustules, and boils? -
ANSWERSStaphylococci
What is the most common type of bacteria? - ANSWERSBacilli
What are the two new cells created through binary fission called? - ANSWERSDaughter
cells
What is the most common way that communicable diseases spread? - ANSWERSDirty
hands
What is a sign that a client has human papilloma virus (HPV) or plantar warts? -
ANSWERSClusters 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? - ANSWERSMildew
What form of decontamination is NOT recommended for use in salons or spas? -
ANSWERSDry-heat sterilization
What strength bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come
into contact with blood? - ANSWERS10 percent
What should you do when using disinfectant? - ANSWERSFollow the instructions on the
label for diluting it
What statement about phenolic disinfectants is true? - ANSWERSThey are a form of
formaldehyde
What should you NOT do when using disinfectants? - ANSWERSPlace them in
unmarked containers
When should you wash your hands? - ANSWERSBefore and after a service
, What type of burn affects all layers of the skin and causes blistering, swelling, and
scarring? - ANSWERSThird degree
How long should you flush a client's eyes with water if a product gets into them? -
ANSWERS15 minutes
What do you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best? -
ANSWERSClean fans and humidifiers at least once a week
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin? -
ANSWERSSkin histology
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - ANSWERSProteins
What is a characteristic of healthy skin? - ANSWERSSlightly acidic
What is NOT a method by which the body contains thermoregulation? -
ANSWERSAbsorption
What is the bottom layer of the epidermis? - ANSWERSStratum germinativum
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate? - ANSWERS28 days
What stimulates melanin production? - ANSWERSExposure to sunlight
What color is Eumelanin? - ANSWERSDark brown to black
What percentage of hair is compromised of hard keratin? - ANSWERS90
What type of gland secrete oil? - ANSWERSSebaceous
What is NOT a function of lymph? - ANSWERSSupplying nutrients to the skin
What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as the burning rays? - ANSWERSUVB
What effect does nicotine have on the body? - ANSWERSContraction of the blood
vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? - ANSWERSPlants
What can cause skin conditions? - ANSWERSBoth internal and external factors
Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as healthy in dry skin? -
ANSWERSLack of lipids
What beverage can cause dehydrated skin? - ANSWERSCoffee
