Milady Standard Cosmetology Mid-Term 2012 Edition

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Egyptians

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Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse essential oils from the leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and for purification purposes?

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Egyptians

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The ancient _______________ were the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion.

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Shaved their eyebrows and hairline

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To achieve a look of greater intelligence during the Renaissance, women:

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Lips

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During the Middle Ages, women wore colored makeup on their:

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Class in society

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In ancient Rome, haircolor was used by women to indicate:

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Renaissance

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Archaeologists believe that the practices of haircutting and hairstyling began sometime during the:

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Egyptian era

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During the _______________ _____, women commonly used henna to add color to their lips and cheeks.

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Distributor sales consultant

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A ___________________ _________ __________________ provides a connection between salons and their staff and the rest of the beauty industry by providing information about new products, new trends, and new techniques.

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Volunteer

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In order to get experience providing hairstyling services on film and TV sets, you should be prepared to _______________ for a period of time.

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Marketing

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To be a successful salon manager, you must have an aptitude for math and accounting and understand:

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Marcel Grateau

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The curling iron was invented by:

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Max Factor

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The innovator who produced and sold makeup to movie stars that would not cake or crack under hot movie lights was:

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Sebastian International

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In 2003, ______________ ___________________ introduced the first consumer-oriented DVD to the professional salon industry in order to speak directly to the consumer.

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Noel DeCaprio

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The individual credited with coining the term "day spa" is:

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Vidal Sassoon

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The beauty icon who turned the hairstyling world on its ear with revolutionary geometric cuts was:

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Year

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Short-term goals are those goals that can generally be completed within one ______ or less.

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Ethics

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Which of these terms refers to the moral principles by which we live and work?

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Having good life skills eliminates the need for self-esteem.

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All of the following are reasons why cosmetologists should study and have a thorough understanding of life skills except:

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Keep your personal life separate from your work.

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Which of the following is one of the guidelines for success?

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Make time management a habit.

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Which of the following is one of the recommended strategies for effectively managing your time?

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Warm

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Effective communicators usually have ______, caring personalities.

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Aggressive

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In order to be diplomatic, your should be assertive rather than:

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Waiting in a doctor's office

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It is recommended that you study during blocks of time that would otherwise be wasted, such as while:

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Rhythms

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When we pay attention to our natural ____________, we can learn how to manage our time efficiently.

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Difficulties

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Unfortunately, even if you are creative enough, talented enough, and motivated enough, you will still run into _________________ as a cosmetologist.

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Perfectionism

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An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly is called:

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A game plan

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The conscious act of planning your life instead of just letting things happen is described as having:

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Motivation

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The thing that propels you to do something is:

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Procrastination

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Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today is called:

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Management

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Self-__________________ involves knowing what you want to achieve and keeping yourself on track so that you do eventually achieve your goal.

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Functional

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Your clothing should always be stylish and:

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Physical presentation

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An important aspect of professional image is:

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Body posture and movement

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The key to prevent repetitive motion injury is to be aware of:

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Professionally

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Behaving ________________ includes having a genuine interest in your own day-to-day activities, as well as being concerned about and for others

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Extended

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Your back and shoulders should be relaxed and ______________ when you are providing client services.

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Inappropriate

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Open-toed sandals are ___________________ footwear when working in a salon.

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Ergonomics

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The science of how a workplace can best be designed for comfort, safety, efficiency, and productivity is:

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Personal hygiene

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The daily maintenance of cleanliness is:

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Professional image

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The impression you project through your outward appearance and conduct in the workplace is your:

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Physical presentation

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Your posture and the way you walk and move are part of your:

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Insecure

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People who create conflict wherever they go typically do so because they are feeling:

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Make the client happy enough to pay for the service and return in the future.

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In handling a client who is dissatisfied with a service, the ultimate goal is to:

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Being right is the same as acting righteous.

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All of the following are golden rules of human relations except:

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Show and tell

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Step 6 of the 10-step consultation method is:

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Hair color

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All of the following are primary criteria to consider when suggesting hairstyle options to a client except:

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Key

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The ability to understand people is _____ to the success of a cosmetologist.

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Trust

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To earn clients' ________ and loyalty, you should set aside a few minutes to take new clients on a quick tour of the salon, smile, and be yourself.

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Diplomatically

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If a client requests a specific cut or color that she has seen on a celebrity, you should _____________________ explain whether the look is right for the client.

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Late

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If you have clients who are habitually _____, it is recommended that you ask them to arrive earlier than their actual appointment time.

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Honorific

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When you meet an older client for the first time, it is recommended that you address her with a(n) _____________, such as "Mrs. Smith."

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Slang

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It is best to avoid using ________ terms when conversing with clients.

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Counselor

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As a cosmetologist, do not attempt to fulfill the role of _______________, career guide, parental sounding board, and motivational coach for your clients.

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Suggest a mini relaxation service

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If, during a discussion, a client is revealing increasingly personal details, it is recommended that you change the subject or _________ __ _______ _______________ __________ to help take her mind off of her troubles.

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Sensitive

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You should be open and honest in all of your communications with coworkers, but you must also be _______________ to circumstances in which being direct would be hurtful.

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Think of possible solutions

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When you need to speak with your manager about an issue or problem, it is recommended that you _______ ___ ____________ _______________ beforehand.

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Effective communication

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The act of successfully sharing information between two people so that the information is understood is called:

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Intake form

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The document also known as a client questionnaire or consultation card is the:

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Client consultation

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The verbal communication also known as the needs assessment is the:

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Guests

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Instead of the term "client," patrons of day spas are commonly called:

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Clients

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The term commonly used for patrons of medical spas is:

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Round-shaped

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Cocci are bacteria that are:

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Streptococci

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Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

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Diplococci

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Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are:

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Spirilla

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Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called:

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Whirlpool foot spas

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In 2000, a bacteria called Mycobacterium fortuitum caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for:

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Protoplasm

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Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called:

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Binary fission

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The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells is:

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Bacterial infection

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The presence of pus is a sign of:

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Local

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A _________ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body.

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Pediculosis capitis

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Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice?

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Immunity

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The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection is called:

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Disinfectants used in salons must carry a(n) _______ registration number.

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OSHA

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Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Universal Precautions?

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Completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant

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A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned and:

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Phenolic disinfectants

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Disinfectants with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are:

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1 minute

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When washing your hands, you apply soap, lather and scrub your hands and under the free edges of nails with a nail brush for at least:

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Killing germs on the hands

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Antiseptics are effective for:

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Bloodborne pathogens

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Universal Precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for:

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Take shortcuts for cleaning

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Which of the following is not part of your professional responsibilities?

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10 minutes

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When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for ______________ or for the time recommended by the manufacturer.

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At least one a week

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You should clean a whirlpool foot spa and leave disinfectant solution in it overnight:

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With a clean paper towel

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After cleaning and disinfecting a pipe-less foot spa at the end of the day, how should you dry it?

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Hepatitis B

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Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?

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14 days

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Accelerated hydrogen peroxide, or AHP, is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every:

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Adding disinfectant to water

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Mix disinfectants properly by ________________.

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State

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Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by ________ agencies.

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Hospital

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Some _______________ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment.

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Not allowed

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As a cosmetologist, you are _________________ to recommend treatments for diseases.

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Any part of the nail

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Cosmetologists are not allowed to trim or cut living skin around:

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Feet

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Fungal infections are much more common on the ________ than on the hands.

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Disinfected

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A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be:

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Infected control

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Sterilization is the most reliable means of:

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Diluted before use

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If the label on a disinfection product includes the word concentrate, it means that the product must be:

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Very effective

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Quat solutions are _______________ disinfectants when used properly in the salon.

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Too much

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Using __________ bleach can damage metal and plastic.

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No longer used

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Fumigants are _________________ in salons because they produce potentially harmful formaldehyde gas.

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Skin

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Never let disinfectants such as phenols and quats come in contact with your:

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Porous

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items that are ___________ are also considered absorbent.

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Logbook

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Salons should keep a ____________ that identifies each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested, and maintained.

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Clean and disinfect

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There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to __________________ equipment such as whirlpool spas.

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MSDSs

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Not having _________ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.

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Slightly more effective than

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Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are _________________ regular soaps detergents.

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Universal Precautions

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The ________________________ include hand washing, wearing gloves, and properly handling and disposing of items that may have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids.

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Clean, covered

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After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a(n) container.

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Pipe-less foot spa

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When cleaning and disinfecting a __________________, remove the impeller, footplate, and any other removable parts according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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10 minutes

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At the end of every day, you should properly clean the nonwhirlpool foot basin or tub and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for:

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Clean, disinfected nail brush

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Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, water, and a:

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Infectious

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Something caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection is called:

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Bacteria

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The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called:

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Direct

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The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as _________ transmission.

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Intermediate contaminated object

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Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with a(n) _________________, such as a razor or an environmental surface, is indirect transmission.

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Toxins

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Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called:

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Contagious disease

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A disease that is spread by contact from one person to another person is a(n):

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Infectious disease

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A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another person is a(n):

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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

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The scientific name for plantar warts is:

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Microorganism

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Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a(n):

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Cleaning

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The removal of potentially infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called:

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Systemic

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A(n) _______________ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over-functioning of internal glands or organs.

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Analysis

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The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or tests is a(n):

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Inflammation

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A(n) _________________ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.

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Parasites

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A parasitic disease is caused by:

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Virus

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A(n) ___________ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive function.

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Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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The virus that causes AIDS is:

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Exposure incident

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Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's duties is a(n):

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Tinea barbae

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The scientific name for barber's itch is:

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Parasites

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Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in another organism, while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism, are:

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Contamination

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The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues is called:

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Tinea pedis

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The term _______ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot.

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Allergy

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A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n):

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Pathogenic disease

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A(n) _________________ is produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

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Occupational diseases

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Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are:

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Disease

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A(n) _____________ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of functioning normally.

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Cell

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The basic unit of all living things is the:

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Nucleus

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The dense active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is:

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Daughter cells

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Human cells reproduce by mitosis, dividing into two identical cells called:

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Cytoplasm

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The _____________ is the protoplasm of a cell except for the protoplasm in the nucleus.

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Metabolism

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The chemical process through which cells are nourished and carry out their activities is called:

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Anabolism

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The constructive phase of metabolism is called:

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Muscle tissue

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Which type of tissue contracts and moves various parts of the body?

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Epithelial tissue

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Which type of tissue lines the heart and the digestive and respiratory organs?

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Joint

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The connection between two or more bones is called a:

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Tibia

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The ________ is the larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee.

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Cranium

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The oval, bony case that protects the brain is the:

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Upper jaw

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The maxillae bones form the:

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Parietal bones

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The two bones that form the sides and crown (top) of the cranium are the:

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Ulna

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The inner and larger bone in the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the:

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The foot is made up of ____ bones.

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Nonstriated

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Which muscles are also known as the smooth muscles?

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Origin

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The part of the muscle that does not move is the:

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Deltoid

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The broad muscle that covers the top of the head is the:

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Extensors

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The _______________ are the muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line.