Milady Cosmetology Chapters 1-5 Flashcards
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Milady Cosmetology Chapters 1-5 Flashcards

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What is the definition of cosmetology?

  • The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair. (correct)
  • The practice of applying cosmetics only.
  • A profession focused solely on hair care.
  • The study of hair cutting techniques.
  • What are ethics?

    Principles of good character, proper conduct, and moral judgement.

    What is a game plan?

    The conscious act of planning your life.

    What is goal setting?

    <p>The identification of long- and short-term goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mission statement?

    <p>A statement that sets forth the values and goals of an individual or institution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is perfectionism?

    <p>A compulsion to do things perfectly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to prioritize?

    <p>To make a list of tasks in order of importance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is procrastination?

    <p>Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ergonomics?

    <p>The study of workplace design for comfort, safety, efficiency, and productivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does personal hygiene refer to?

    <p>Daily maintenance of cleanliness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is physical presentation?

    <p>A person's physical posture, walk, and movements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a professional image?

    <p>The impression projected by a person in the workplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stress?

    <p>Inability to cope with a threat to well-being.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is client consultation?

    <p>Verbal communication with a client to determine desired results.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is communication?

    <p>The act of accurately sharing information between people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is reflective listening?

    <p>Listening and repeating what you think the client is saying.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AIDS stand for?

    <p>Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an allergy?

    <p>A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are antiseptics?

    <p>Agents formulated for use on skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are bacilli?

    <p>Short, rod-shaped bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is bacteria?

    <p>One-celled microorganisms, some harmful and some harmless.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bactericidal mean?

    <p>Capable of destroying bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are bloodborne pathogens?

    <p>Disease-causing microorganisms carried in blood or body fluids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are cilia?

    <p>Slender, hair-like extensions in certain bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are cocci?

    <p>Round-shaped bacteria that may appear alone or in groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a contagious disease?

    <p>A disease that can be easily spread by contact.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is diagnosis?

    <p>Determining the nature of a disease or infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are diplococci?

    <p>Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is disease?

    <p>An abnormal condition of the body that impairs normal function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does disinfectable mean?

    <p>An item that can be disinfected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are disinfectants?

    <p>Chemical agents that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is disinfection?

    <p>Process that eliminates most microorganisms but not spores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does efficacy refer to in disinfectants?

    <p>Effectiveness in killing germs according to label directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an exposure incident?

    <p>Contact with potentially infectious materials during work duties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are flagella?

    <p>Slender extensions allowing movement in certain bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are fungi?

    <p>Microscopic plant parasites including molds and yeasts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does fungicidal mean?

    <p>Capable of destroying fungi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hepatitis?

    <p>Bloodborne virus affecting the liver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HIV stand for?

    <p>Human immunodeficiency virus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is immunity?

    <p>The ability of the body to resist infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is infection?

    <p>Invasion of body tissue by pathogenic bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does infectious mean?

    <p>An infection that can be spread from person to person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is inflammation?

    <p>Body's response to injury with redness, heat, pain, and swelling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a microorganism?

    <p>Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are mildews?

    <p>Type of fungus affecting plants but not causing human infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is motility?

    <p>Self-movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Material Safety Data Sheets?

    <p>Safety information about products compiled by manufacturers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does multi-use mean?

    <p>Items that can be cleaned and used on more than one person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does nonpathogenic mean?

    <p>Not harmful; may perform useful functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an occupational disease?

    <p>Illness resulting from conditions associated with work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are parasites?

    <p>Organisms that derive nutrition from another organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pathogenic mean?

    <p>Causing disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pediculosis capitis?

    <p>Skin disease caused by infestation of head lice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are phenolics?

    <p>Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does porous mean?

    <p>Absorbent; having pores or openings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are quaternary ammonium compounds?

    <p>Type of disinfectant solution safe for salon use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sanitation or sanitizing mean?

    <p>Cleaning to remove all visible residue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is scabies?

    <p>Contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is single-use or disposable?

    <p>Items that cannot be used more than once.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sodium hypochlorite?

    <p>Common household bleach; disinfectant for salon use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are spirilla?

    <p>Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are staphylococci?

    <p>Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sterilization?

    <p>Process that completely destroys all microbial life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are streptococci?

    <p>Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does tuberculocidal mean?

    <p>Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are universal precautions?

    <p>Guidelines assuming all blood and body fluids are infectious.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does virucidal mean?

    <p>Capable of destroying viruses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a virus?

    <p>Microorganism that can invade plants and animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cosmetology Overview

    • Definition: Combines the art and science of enhancing skin, nails, and hair using cosmetics.
    • Involves understanding various beauty treatments and their applications.

    Professional Concepts

    • Ethics: Focuses on good character, proper conduct, and moral judgment in professional interactions.
    • Game Plan: Actively planning one's life and career outcome instead of leaving it to chance.
    • Goal Setting: Involves identifying both long-term and short-term objectives for personal and professional growth.
    • Mission Statement: Articulates an individual’s or institution's core values and future aspirations.

    Personal Development

    • Perfectionism: The excessive need to achieve flawlessness in tasks and responsibilities.
    • Prioritize: Organizing tasks in order of importance to enhance productivity.
    • Procrastination: The delay in completing tasks that can lead to stress and inefficiency.

    Workplace Essentials

    • Ergonomics: Focuses on designing the workplace to enhance comfort, safety, and productivity.
    • Personal Hygiene: Emphasizes daily practices to maintain cleanliness in personal and professional settings.
    • Physical Presentation: Encompasses a person's posture, gait, and overall movement, affecting professional image.
    • Professional Image: Encompasses outward appearance and behavior that contribute to the perception in a work environment.

    Communication Skills

    • Client Consultation: Engaging in dialogue with clients to understand their desires and expectations.
    • Communication: The effective sharing of information between individuals or groups.
    • Reflective Listening: A technique where the listener paraphrases the client’s words to confirm understanding.

    Health and Safety

    • AIDS: A severe immune deficiency disease caused by the HIV virus, compromising the body’s ability to fight infections.
    • Allergy: An adverse reaction due to extreme sensitivity to specific substances, which may be harmless to others.
    • Antiseptics: Skin-safe agents formulated to prevent infection.

    Microbiology in Cosmetology

    • Bacilli: Rod-shaped bacteria responsible for diseases like tuberculosis and diphtheria.
    • Cocci: Round-shaped bacteria that may appear singly or in clusters, involved in various infections.
    • Bacteria: One-celled microorganisms, which can be harmful or harmless; central to understanding skin and health.
    • Disinfectants: Chemical agents that eradicate most bacteria and viruses on surfaces, excluding spores.

    Infection Control

    • Bloodborne Pathogens: Harmful microorganisms transmitted through blood or body fluids.
    • Infection: Occurs when pathogenic bacteria invade body tissues.
    • Isolation of pathogenic organisms is critical to maintaining sanitary conditions in a salon environment.

    Disease Understanding

    • Contagious Diseases: Illnesses easily transmitted through direct contact.
    • Occupational Disease: Health issues resulting from specific workplace conditions.
    • Scabies and Pediculosis Capitis: Conditions caused by parasites affecting the skin and scalp, respectively.

    Disinfection and Sterilization

    • Disinfection: Process that reduces most microorganisms, effective against bacteria but not spores.
    • Sterilization: Total elimination of micro-organisms, ensuring safety in tools and equipment.
    • Universal Precautions: Guidelines recommending that all blood and bodily fluids be treated as potentially infectious.

    Safety Practices

    • Material Safety Data Sheets: Documents containing safety information about various products used in cosmetology.
    • Single-use Items: Disposable products that cannot be reused, to prevent cross-contamination.

    Chemical Agents

    • Sodium Hypochlorite: Commonly known as bleach, used for disinfection purposes in salons.
    • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: Safe disinfectants for general use in beauty environments.

    Key Microorganisms

    • Fungi and Mildews: Types of microorganisms that can affect various materials but generally do not harm humans in a salon context.
    • Virucidal and Tuberculocidal: Terms describing substances capable of destroying viruses and tuberculosis-causing bacteria, respectively.

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    Test your knowledge on fundamental concepts of cosmetology with these flashcards covering Chapters 1-5 from Milady's Cosmetology. Understand key terms such as ethics, game plans, and the science of beautification. Perfect for aspiring cosmetologists and professionals alike!

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