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What does good posture mean?
What does good posture mean?
- Bent spine
- Curved spine
- Straight spine (correct)
- Slouched spine
To maintain good posture while seated, you should rest most of your body weight on your:
To maintain good posture while seated, you should rest most of your body weight on your:
buttocks
What is the study of human characteristics related to specific work environments?
What is the study of human characteristics related to specific work environments?
ergonomics
What does MSD stand for?
What does MSD stand for?
Is gripping tools too tightly a principle of ergonomics?
Is gripping tools too tightly a principle of ergonomics?
What is the practice of maintaining daily cleanliness to prevent offensive odors called?
What is the practice of maintaining daily cleanliness to prevent offensive odors called?
Is eating lots of sugar and fats good nutrition habits?
Is eating lots of sugar and fats good nutrition habits?
How often should the shampoo bowl be disinfected?
How often should the shampoo bowl be disinfected?
What should be used to thoroughly clean and disinfect a whirlpool pedicure chair at the end of the day?
What should be used to thoroughly clean and disinfect a whirlpool pedicure chair at the end of the day?
How should the foot spa be disinfected after each client?
How should the foot spa be disinfected after each client?
What is the information sheet required by federal law for salon products called?
What is the information sheet required by federal law for salon products called?
Sterilizing can only be performed on what type of surfaces?
Sterilizing can only be performed on what type of surfaces?
How should massage movements be applied to skin when massaging a muscle?
How should massage movements be applied to skin when massaging a muscle?
What is the study of the ears called?
What is the study of the ears called?
What is the basic unit of all living matter?
What is the basic unit of all living matter?
What is the largest organ of the body?
What is the largest organ of the body?
What is the average heartbeat per minute?
What is the average heartbeat per minute?
The study of the functions of the body is known as?
The study of the functions of the body is known as?
Which cranial nerve is the largest?
Which cranial nerve is the largest?
How many systems is the body composed of?
How many systems is the body composed of?
Are digestive juices a defense against infection in the body?
Are digestive juices a defense against infection in the body?
A person who is immune to a disease yet can transmit the disease to others is known as a?
A person who is immune to a disease yet can transmit the disease to others is known as a?
Is ringworm caused by a fungus?
Is ringworm caused by a fungus?
How can a cosmetologist create a risk of HIV infection in a salon?
How can a cosmetologist create a risk of HIV infection in a salon?
What is the most common pus-forming bacteria?
What is the most common pus-forming bacteria?
What should you do if your client says he has a disease on his scalp and wants you to shampoo with very hot water?
What should you do if your client says he has a disease on his scalp and wants you to shampoo with very hot water?
Nonpathogenic organisms perform what function?
Nonpathogenic organisms perform what function?
What shape are spirilla bacteria?
What shape are spirilla bacteria?
How do cocci bacteria move about?
How do cocci bacteria move about?
Disinfectants should not be used on the skin.
Disinfectants should not be used on the skin.
The most important rule for using disinfectants safely is to always:
The most important rule for using disinfectants safely is to always:
Before placing implements and equipment in a disinfectant solution, you should:
Before placing implements and equipment in a disinfectant solution, you should:
What is quat?
What is quat?
When using disinfectants, you should always:
When using disinfectants, you should always:
Sanitation means cleaning every item in the salon correctly and regularly.
Sanitation means cleaning every item in the salon correctly and regularly.
The proper procedure for disinfecting a countertop is to:
The proper procedure for disinfecting a countertop is to:
To be an effective disinfectant, ethyl alcohol must be used in a solution of at least:
To be an effective disinfectant, ethyl alcohol must be used in a solution of at least:
You should change the solution used in a wet sanitizer:
You should change the solution used in a wet sanitizer:
What influences the health of a person's hair the most?
What influences the health of a person's hair the most?
A cowlick occurs when:
A cowlick occurs when:
What is the hair cuticle?
What is the hair cuticle?
The purpose of scalp manipulations is to:
The purpose of scalp manipulations is to:
What is the treatment for split ends?
What is the treatment for split ends?
A boil is:
A boil is:
Head lice cannot be treated in the salon.
Head lice cannot be treated in the salon.
The part of the hair that attaches directly to the papilla is called the:
The part of the hair that attaches directly to the papilla is called the:
What determines the direction of hair growth?
What determines the direction of hair growth?
Approximately how many hairs does the average person shed in a day?
Approximately how many hairs does the average person shed in a day?
What are the three hair shapes?
What are the three hair shapes?
A normal healthy nail grows:
A normal healthy nail grows:
Older people's nails grow more slowly or faster than younger people's?
Older people's nails grow more slowly or faster than younger people's?
A nail that has been lost because of disease is likely to grow back how?
A nail that has been lost because of disease is likely to grow back how?
If a client is accidentally cut during nail care, you should:
If a client is accidentally cut during nail care, you should:
A condition caused by injury to the nail or some disease or imbalance in the body is called a:
A condition caused by injury to the nail or some disease or imbalance in the body is called a:
A nail fungus first appears as a:
A nail fungus first appears as a:
A hypertrophied nail may be manicured as long as?
A hypertrophied nail may be manicured as long as?
Sweat glands in the body serve what function?
Sweat glands in the body serve what function?
Which is not a function of the skin?
Which is not a function of the skin?
A chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands is referred to as:
A chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands is referred to as:
What does the general term dermatitis refer to?
What does the general term dermatitis refer to?
If your client asks you to remove a hair from a mole while you are arching her brows, you should:
If your client asks you to remove a hair from a mole while you are arching her brows, you should:
A fiber that forms elastic tissue and gives the skin elasticity and flexibility is called:
A fiber that forms elastic tissue and gives the skin elasticity and flexibility is called:
On what part of the body is skin the thickest?
On what part of the body is skin the thickest?
Where is subcutaneous tissue located?
Where is subcutaneous tissue located?
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
The lower jawbone is known as:
The lower jawbone is known as:
The cranial muscle that draws the front part of the scalp forward and wrinkles the forehead is the:
The cranial muscle that draws the front part of the scalp forward and wrinkles the forehead is the:
Which sensory organ is surrounded by immovable muscles?
Which sensory organ is surrounded by immovable muscles?
The vascular system consists of:
The vascular system consists of:
Individual body cells receive food and oxygen through tiny blood vessels called:
Individual body cells receive food and oxygen through tiny blood vessels called:
The skin serves as part of the excretory system when a person:
The skin serves as part of the excretory system when a person:
A person's rate of breathing is the same no matter what they are doing.
A person's rate of breathing is the same no matter what they are doing.
Name the 2 types of electric current.
Name the 2 types of electric current.
During which electrotherapy treatment should the client avoid contact with metal on chairs, stools, jewelry etc.?
During which electrotherapy treatment should the client avoid contact with metal on chairs, stools, jewelry etc.?
What is a facial treatment in which electrical equipment is used called?
What is a facial treatment in which electrical equipment is used called?
How are electrodes treated when using galvanic current?
How are electrodes treated when using galvanic current?
The primary action of the Tesla (HF) current is to:
The primary action of the Tesla (HF) current is to:
What unit measures electrical pressure?
What unit measures electrical pressure?
A substance that carries electricity is called:
A substance that carries electricity is called:
A good conductor for applying electricity to the face and scalp is called:
A good conductor for applying electricity to the face and scalp is called:
An electric current that is used to permanently destroy the hair root is called:
An electric current that is used to permanently destroy the hair root is called:
The path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its original source is called a:
The path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its original source is called a:
A neutral pH is:
A neutral pH is:
The main ingredient in shampoo is called a surfactant, which is also called:
The main ingredient in shampoo is called a surfactant, which is also called:
Which chemical is the most strongly alkaline?
Which chemical is the most strongly alkaline?
Which type of hair color uses the pigment of the greatest molecular weight?
Which type of hair color uses the pigment of the greatest molecular weight?
Which is an example of a water-in-oil emulsion?
Which is an example of a water-in-oil emulsion?
Many sculptured nail products are produced by using which of the following chemicals?
Many sculptured nail products are produced by using which of the following chemicals?
Elements are:
Elements are:
The ingredient in both styling gels and hairsprays that gives the hair body and texture is usually a type of:
The ingredient in both styling gels and hairsprays that gives the hair body and texture is usually a type of:
Your local town or city laws usually dictate:
Your local town or city laws usually dictate:
Which level of government is usually responsible for setting income tax codes and rates?
Which level of government is usually responsible for setting income tax codes and rates?
Of the major expenses involved in running a salon, the one that the owner can continually adjust at their own discretion is:
Of the major expenses involved in running a salon, the one that the owner can continually adjust at their own discretion is:
A business plan is best described as a:
A business plan is best described as a:
What are some examples of what would be included in a business plan?
What are some examples of what would be included in a business plan?
Keeping careful inventory records of retail supplies helps to determine:
Keeping careful inventory records of retail supplies helps to determine:
What can be used as a guideline for knowing how many employees to hire for your salon?
What can be used as a guideline for knowing how many employees to hire for your salon?
What are some signs of a good and effective manager?
What are some signs of a good and effective manager?
The correct way to answer the telephone in a salon is:
The correct way to answer the telephone in a salon is:
The most effective way to deal with client complaints about salon service is to:
The most effective way to deal with client complaints about salon service is to:
Study Notes
Posture and Ergonomics
- Good posture involves keeping the spine straight to avoid physical strain.
- While seated, most body weight should be distributed on the buttocks for better support.
- Ergonomics studies human characteristics in relation to specific work environments.
- Cosmetologists are at risk for physical injuries known as microskeletal disorders (MSDs).
Personal Hygiene and Nutrition
- Personal hygiene includes regular practices like bathing, dental care, and deodorant use to maintain freshness.
- High consumption of sugar and fats, as well as alcohol, are not considered good nutritional habits.
Salon Hygiene and Disinfection
- Shampoo bowls must be disinfected after each client to maintain salon hygiene.
- A whirlpool pedicure chair should be cleaned with a solution of 5% chlorine bleach mixed with a gallon of water at the end of the day.
- After each client, a foot spa should be cleaned with a hospital-grade disinfectant.
- All salon products must have a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) as mandated by federal law.
Skin and Hair Structure
- The skin, the body's largest organ, comprises the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers, with the thickest areas found on the soles and palms.
- Hair structure includes the cuticle (outermost layer) and bulb (where hair growth occurs).
- Healthy hair growth is influenced primarily by physical and emotional well-being.
Electrical Treatments and Equipment
- Electrotherapy involves the use of electrical equipment during facial treatments.
- Ohm's law states that electric pressure is measured in volts.
- Two primary types of electric currents are direct and indirect; care should be taken to avoid metal contact during high-frequency treatments.
Nail Care Fundamentals
- Regular care in nail salons includes sanitizing tools and addressing any injuries promptly.
- Nail growth is influenced by various factors, including age and health; older individuals tend to see slower nail growth.
Hair and Scalp Care
- The shape of hair follicles determines hair growth direction, while a cowlick refers to hair that stands upright in a tuft.
- Split ends are treated through the application of oils to promote health.
Bacterial Infections and Disorders
- Staphylococci bacteria are the most common pus-forming type.
- Infection prevention in salons includes rigorous sanitation protocols, especially when using sharp tools.
Business Management Essentials
- Salons must keep careful inventory records to know when to reorder supplies.
- Effective management entails transparency with staff, mentoring, and adhering to salon policies.
- State and federal governments usually dictate income tax laws, while local regulations govern renovations.
Client Interaction and Communication
- Proper telephone etiquette in salons involves greeting clients warmly and offering assistance.
- Handling client complaints effectively entails actively listening to concerns and proposing solutions.
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