MILADY ESTHETICS FINAL REVIEW
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Why was skin care practiced in early times - Answer-Self preservation
Camouflage therapy is a branch of makeup artistry that involves camouflaging what -
Answer-Scars and fresh incisions
What is the difference between an Esthetician and medical Esthetician - Answer-
Provides services in medical settings
What keys qualities must teachers, supervisor, directors, or school owner posses in
order to be successful - Answer-Good sense of commercial operation, knowledge of
business, get along w/ people
Which cosmetic ingredients were introduced in the the twentieth century - Answer-
Botox, Retin A, and AHA
During the Age of Extravagance what do women do? - Answer-Orange and pink cheeks
Having a healthy well developed attitude includes what? - Answer-Having values and
goals
What does a strong work ethic include? - Answer-Supporting your manager and salon
owner
The guidelines for success teach be kind to yourself so what does that entail? - Answer-
Putting a stop to self critical and negative thoughts
What is a method of managing your time wisely? - Answer-Time management
What does time management teach you to do? - Answer-Reward yourself for a job well
done, prioritize your tasks, learn problem solving techniques
Your professional image consists of what? - Answer-Outward appearance and conduct
in the workplace
Having good posture includes what? - Answer-Holding your shoulders leveled and
relaxed
Personal Hygiene is the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through
what? - Answer-Sanitary Practices
,The golden rules of Human Relations teach that every action brings about a reaction.
What does this mean? - Answer-Everything we do, good or bad, elicits a response from
others
What are the Five skin types? - Answer-Sensitive, normal, dry, oily, combo
Having a pleasant toned voice is the opposite of? - Answer-Rapid, jumbled, speech
What should you do when dealing with a dissatisfied client? - Answer-Try to work past
the issue
What is the best way to handle tardy clients? - Answer-Follow salons late policy, but still
take the client if there is room
What is an important step to determining why a client is unhappy? - Answer-Ask for
specifics
Is it ever alright to gossip with coworkers - Answer-Never
How often should a client consultation be done prior to a service? - Answer-Every Time
What should you do if a service fails and you have an unhappy client on your hands? -
Answer-Redo the service as soon as possible and if it can't be redone than explain to
the client and ask manager for assistance
What are all the parts to the 10 step consultation? - Answer-Marital status and children
are not part of the steps
What should you do when interacting with fellow staffers? - Answer-Be sensitive,
honest, neutral, and remain objective
What should you always have your client sign prior to having a more aggressive
treatment? - Answer-Consent form
What is an employee evaluation? - Answer-Progress, work habits, skill level, goals,
compensation are discussed
What is the salon manager generally responsible for? - Answer-Daily maintenance,
operations, and quality of client services
Mass stands for? - Answer-Material safety data sheet
What are clients health, safety, and welfare protected by while receiving spa or salon
services? - Answer-State regulatory agencies
, The study of microorganism is called what? - Answer-Microbiology
Pus forming bacteria that grows in clusters similar to grapes are called? - Answer-
Staphylococci
What does natural immunity mean? - Answer-Naturally inherited resistance to a disease
How should an Esthetician treat an infection - Answer-They do not treat infections
What is an aseptic procedure? - Answer-Handling sterilized equipment/supplies before
using on a client
What are types of disinfectants used in salons or spas called? - Answer-Hospital
strength or Tuberculocidal
What do disinfectants that are hospital strength and tuberculocidal kill? - Answer-Virus,
bacteria, fungi
The presence of pus is a sign of? - Answer-Infection
What should you wear while disinfecting implements? - Answer-Goggles and gloves
What percentage of ethyl alcohol should be used to effectively disinfect tools? - Answer-
No less than 70%
Which organism can be spread from one client to another through contact with blood
borne pathogens? - Answer-Hep B, Hep C, and HIV1
What are parasites? - Answer-Vegetable or animal organisms that draw nourishment
from a host
What is the role of non pathogen bacteria? - Answer-Break down food, protects against
infection, and stimulates immune system
What are blood borne Pathogens - Answer-Harmful bacteria that are carried through the
body in bodily fluids
What is Formalin? - Answer-Unsafe material used to fumigate implements in a dry
cabinet sanitizer (not used anymore)
What do you risk when mixing chemicals in higher concentrations than recommended
by the manufacturer? - Answer-May be less effective
How many body systems are there? - Answer-Eleven: Skeletal, muscular, nervous,
circulatory, lymphatic, endocrin, digestive, excretory, respitory, integumentary, and
reproductive