Milady Esthetics Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Graded A+
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Milady Esthetics Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Graded A+
Esthetician
A specialist in cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin in the entire body, including the face and neck
Esthetics
From the Greek word aesthetikos (meaning "perceptible to the senses"). ...
Milady Esthetics Exam Questions With 100%
Correct Answers Graded A+
Esthetician
A specialist in cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin in the entire body,
including the face and neck
Esthetics
From the Greek word aesthetikos (meaning "perceptible to the senses"). A branch of anatomical
science that deals with the overall health and well-being of the skin, the largest organ of the human
body.
Henna
A dye obtained from the powder leaves and shoot of mignonette tree; used as a reddish hair dye and
in tattooing.
Medical Aesthetics
The integration of surgical procedures and esthetic treatments
Nanotechnology
The art of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale
Ethics
The moral principles by which we live and work
Game plan
The conscious act of planning your life, instead of just letting things happen
Goal settings
The identification of long-term and short-term goals that helps you decide what you want out of your
life
Mission Statement
A statement that establishes the values that an individual or institution lives and works by, as well as
future goals
Perfectionism
An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly
Prioritize
To make a list of tasks that need to be done in the order of most-to-least important
Procrastination
Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today
,Ergonomically Correct Posture
One that is healthy for the human spine
Ergonomics
The science of designing the workplace, its equipment, and tools to make specific body movements
more comfortable, efficient, and safe.
Personal Hyigene
Daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain sanitary practices
Physical Presentation
A person's physical posture, walk, and movements.
Professional Image
The impression projected by a person engaged in any profession, consisting of outward appearance
and conduct exhibited in the workplace.
Client Consultation
Also known as needs assessment; the verbal communication with client that determines what the
client's needs are and how to achieve the desired results.
Communication
The act of successfully sharing information between two people, or groups of people, so that it is
effectively understood.
Consent Form
A customary written agreement between the client and the esthetician (salon/spa) for applying a
particular treatment, whether routine or preoperative.
Reflective Listening
Listening to the client and then repeating, in your own words, what you think the client is telling you
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
A disease that breaks down the body's immune system. It is caused by the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV)
Acquired Immunity
Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease, through inoculation (such as flu
vaccinations), or through exposure to natural allergens such as pollen, cat dander, and ragweed.
Allergy
Reaction due to extremely sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless
substances.
Antiseptics
,Chemical herbicides formulated for use on the skin; registered and regulated by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
Aseptic Procedure
A process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce
contamination.
Asyptomatic
Showing no symptoms or signs of infection
Autoclave
A device for sterilization by steam under pressure.
Bacilli
Short, rod shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus
(lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
Bacteria (singular;bacterium)
One-called microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. Some are harmful; some
are harmless.
Bactericidal
Capable of destroying bacteria
Binary Fission
The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells.
Bioburden
The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic material on a surface or
object before decontamination or sterilization.
Bloodborne Pathogens
Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis or HIV.
Body Substance Isolation
A system of precautions developed by a Seattle hospital in 1987 to prevent contact with bodily
substances and fluids by using protective apparel to prevent the spread of communicable disease.
Chelating Soaps
Detergents that break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts,
and masks.
Clean
, A mechanical process (scrubbing) using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible
dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs. It also removes invisible debris that interferes with
disinfection.
Cocci
Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups. The three types of this bacteria are
staphylococci, steptococci, and diplocci.
Contagious Disease
Also known as communicable disease; a disease that is spread from one person to another person.
Some of the more types of this disease are the common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), viral
infections, and natural nail or toe and foot infections.
Contamination
The presence, or reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials
on an item's surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin.
Cross-contamination
Contamination that occurs when you touch one object and then transfer the one to of that object to
another, such as touching skin, then touching a product without washing your hands.
Decontamination
The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of
visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin.
Dermatophytes
A type of fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections.
Diagnosis
Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic test. Federal
regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing this.
Diplococci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia.
Direct Transmission
Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, caughing, sneezing and talking.
Disease
An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its system or organs, that makes the body
incapable of carrying on normal function.
Disinfectants
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces.
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