SATURDAY EST. CH.8
Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What is generally true of the skin care
industry's opinion of facials?
a. | They are luxuries. | b. | They are essential. | c. | They are potential
source of stress for clients. | d. | They are
ineffective. |
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What is the current view of facial treatments among
estheticians?
a. | They are an advanced service reserved for
specialists. | b. | They are less
important than waxing. | c. | They are
foundational to the field. | d. | They are
increasingly considered out-of-date. |
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All of the following are part of a typical client
consultation for a facial EXCEPT _________.
a. | the client's diet | b. | the client's lifestyle choices | c. | the effect of aging on the client's skin | d. | the client's personal
relationships |
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What is meant by the term facial?
a. | A professional service designed to improve the
appearance of the facial skin. | b. | An advanced
esthetic service reserved for qualified clients. | c. | The application of creams and other products to a client's
face. | d. | The removal of unwanted hair from a client's
face. |
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All of the following are benefits of facial
treatment EXCEPT _________.
a. | diagnosis of cystic acne | b. | slowing of premature aging | c. | increased circulation | d. | exfoliation |
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What does a facial treatment NOT help to
relax?
a. | Nerves | b. | Circulation | c. | Senses | d. | Muscles |
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The most prestigious qualification for an
esthetician is _________.
a. | a state license | b. | a doctorate in esthetics | c. | a CIDESCO
diploma | d. | a teaching
certificate |
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An esthetician who incorporates flow in a facial
massage is demonstrating _________.
a. | technical skills | b. | customer service | c. | retail
techniques | d. | ongoing
education |
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Clients should be asked to arrive on the day of
their facial appointment _________.
a. | 30 minutes before the appointment
time | b. | 15 minutes before the appointment
time | c. | 5 minutes before the appointment
time | d. | exactly at the appointed
time |
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What is an esthetician's primary objective for
a facial treatment?
a. | To determine a client's skin concerns in order to
determine an individualized treatment. | b. | To establish a
close personal relationship with a client. | c. | To be as efficient
as possible in order to see the most number of clients in a day. | d. | To educate the client about every aspect of the
treatment. |
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During a facial, the client's _________ is not
typically exposed.
a. | face | b. | shoulders | c. | thigh | d. | neck |
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What should estheticians always do the first time
they meet a client who has an appointment for a facial?
a. | Smile | b. | Hug the client | c. | Be
expedient | d. | Feign interest in the client's personal
life |
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Before a facial, _________ should be
removed.
a. | light-colored clothing | b. | all clothing | c. | dark-colored
clothing, if the client is comfortable | d. | all clothing above
the waist |
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Most basic facials take about
_________.
a. | 15 minutes | b. | 30 minutes | c. | 60
minutes | d. | 90 minutes |
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The one consistent part of every facial service is
_________.
a. | using warm towels | b. | exfoliation | c. | signing of a
consent form | d. | galvanic
treatment |
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When performing a facial, the correct order of
steps is _________.
a. | eye and lip treatments, mask, then
toner | b. | mask, eye and lip treatments, then
toner | c. | toner, eye and lip treatments, then
mask | d. | mask, toner, then eye and lip
treatments |
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What procedure does not happen during an express
facial?
a. | Extractions | b. | Post consultation | c. | Cleansing | d. | Exfoliation |
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In an express facial, the most time-consuming
procedure is _________.
a. | skin analysis | b. | exfoliation | c. | cleansing | d. | massage |
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Where is a bolster placed to support a client
during a facial?
a. | Under the knees | b. | Under the lower back | c. | Under the
feet | d. | Under the neck |
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For a client with combination skin, the best type
of cleanser is _________.
a. | gel | b. | mousse | c. | liquid | d. | cream |
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What statement is true of the removal of makeup
during a facial?
a. | Makeup can usually be left on the
lips. | b. | Eye makeup is never removed for any facial
service. | c. | All makeup must be removed for any
facial. | d. | Some makeup can be left on if the service is an express
facial. |
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The pH balance of skin is restored during the step
of _________.
a. | applying cleanser | b. | applying toner | c. | microdermabrasion | d. | exfoliation |
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When does the in-depth analysis such as pore size,
pigmentation, and broken capillaries occur during a facial?
a. | Immediately after the client is
draped | b. | After choosing the products | c. | While asking the client questions and listening for the client's
responses | d. | After completing a client's
chart |
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24.
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A client should not have a chemical peel with a low
pH if that client _________.
a. | has oily skin | b. | uses Retin-A | c. | has
acne | d. | has dry skin |
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Skin discoloration is treated with
_________.
a. | chemical exfoliants | b. | mechanical exfoliants | c. | granular
exfoliants | d. | manual
exfoliants |
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Desincrustation is a technique that is used
_________.
a. | to treat wrinkles | b. | to treat dry skin | c. | to treat
blackheads | d. | to treat
rosacea |
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The use of a steamer should take
_________.
a. | at least 5 minutes | b. | exactly for 10 minutes | c. | no longer than 10
minutes | d. | at least 10
minutes |
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What technique involves manually removing comedones
from follicles?
a. | A chemical peel | b. | Microdermabrasion | c. | Cleansing | d. | Extraction |
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The necessary final step in a facial is
_________.
a. | massage | b. | toner | c. | mask | d. | application of
moisturizer and sunscreen |
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30.
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A successful skin care program depends the most on
_________.
a. | home care | b. | product selection | c. | a client's
age | d. | use of technology |
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After a client's first facial, a home care
program should be discussed for about _________.
a. | 5 minutes | b. | 10 minutes | c. | 15
minutes | d. | 30 minutes |
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The most effective method to develop a long-term
retail relationship with a client is to _________.
a. | recommend one or two products at first, based on a
client's primary concerns | b. | encourage the
client to purchase all of the products used in the facial | c. | let the client introduce the subject of what products to
purchase | d. | partner with another esthetician who will handle all
aspects of sales |
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The two most important parts of the express facial
are _________.
a. | steaming and extractions | b. | cleansing and masking | c. | massage and
masking | d. | steaming and
cleansing |
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How is an express facial different than a full
facial?
a. | Express facials might focus on the eye contour area
alone. | b. | Express facials do not spend as much time
cleansing. | c. | Express facials do
not use a mask. | d. | Express facials
focus on extractions more than full facials. |
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Underactive sebaceous glands typically result in
_________.
a. | mature skin | b. | oily skin | c. | dry
skin | d. | hyperpigmentation |
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The two skin types which have the most similar
treatment goals are _________.
a. | oily skin and
hyperpigmentation | b. | dry skin and
hyperpigmentation | c. | hyperpigmentation
and aging skin | d. | dry skin and aging
skin |
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The most changes in aging skin are caused by
_________.
a. | stress | b. | diet | c. | sunlight | d. | pollution |
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Sebum production begins to slow in a person's
_________.
a. | twenties | b. | thirties | c. | forties | d. | fifties |
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Most age spots begin to appear in people who are in
their _________.
a. | thirties | b. | forties | c. | fifties | d. | sixties |
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What should mature clients understand about a skin
treatment program?
a. | Their skin will likely be fully
restored. | b. | In some rare cases, aging can be
reversed. | c. | There will likely be little improvement in the
skin. | d. | Treatments can make the skin look and feel
better. |
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What type of skin care program would likely involve
incorporating grape-seed extract into a diet?
a. | Mature skin | b. | Oily skin | c. | Sensitive
skin | d. | Hyperpigmentation |
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What type of skin typically benefits the most from
firming products?
a. | Aging skin | b. | Oily skin | c. | Sensitive
skin | d. | Hyperpigmentation |
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An ideal treatment for sensitive skin will
incorporate _________.
a. | steam extractions | b. | applications using fatty acids and low percentages of
AHA | c. | galvanic current | d. | creamy cleansers |
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What condition would benefit the most from chemical
exfoliation?
a. | Hyperpigmentation | b. | Mature skin | c. | Sensitive
skin | d. | Dehydrated skin |
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What treatment program is appropriate for oily
skin?
a. | Brightening agents | b. | Massage with serums | c. | Galvanic current,
steam, and extractions | d. | Rich masks and
creamy cleansers |
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A general rule to follow for clients with acne is
to _________.
a. | focus on deep cleansing | b. | avoid extractions | c. | focus on quick
results | d. | encourage the process of acne
excoriée |
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Which of these is a BHA?
a. | Lactic acid | b. | Salicylic acid | c. | Malic
acid | d. | Citric acid |
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The most important step in treating acne is
_________.
a. | applying products that are
oil-free | b. | the cleansing and removal of
blemishes | c. | exfoliating the skin | d. | lancing cysts and nodules |
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What supply is used the most when performing
extractions?
a. | Lancets | b. | Cotton swabs | c. | Gauze | d. | Comedone
extractors |
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When performing extractions around the nose area,
most estheticians use _________.
a. | lancets | b. | cotton swabs | c. | gauze wrapped
around gloved fingers | d. | comedone
extractors |
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The method of extraction that, although performed
by estheticians in some states, is not approved in others involves _________.
a. | comedone extractors | b. | lancet removal | c. | manual comedone
removal | d. | cyst and nodule
removal |
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Analyzing the skin occurs _________.
a. | immediately after the deep
cleansing | b. | before the deep cleansing | c. | after desincrustation | d. | at the very
beginning of the treatment |
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Before extractions estheticians must
_________.
a. | apply toner | b. | perform desincrustation | c. | apply a clay-based
mask | d. | perform a galvanic (or high-frequency)
treatment |
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Of the following, the last step in an acne
treatment is _________.
a. | applying toner | b. | performing desincrustation | c. | applying a clay-based mask | d. | performing a galvanic (or high-frequency)
treatment |
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A high frequency treatment for acne may safely be
used with _________.
a. | a client with perimenopause | b. | a client with high blood pressure | c. | a client with braces | d. | a client who is
pregnant |
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What do men most frequently complain about, when it
comes to skin care?
a. | Dehydrated skin | b. | Razor burn | c. | Wrinkles | d. | Rosacea |
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What two products are essential for male home
care?
a. | Cleanser and toner | b. | Cleanser and hydrating lotion | c. | Cleanser and mask | d. | Hydrating lotion
and sunscreen |
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What is a general rule to follow when performing a
facial for a man?
a. | He should be shaved before
exfoliation. | b. | Men prefer the
feel of cotton and gauze to towels. | c. | Sponges and towels
should be used. | d. | Never refer to the
process as a skin treatment, which is off-putting to many men. |
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When preparing for a facial treatment
_________.
a. | jewelry may be left on | b. | clients should remove all jewelry and place it in a plastic
bag | c. | the esthetician should assist the client with the
removal of jewelry and then place it in a plastic bag | d. | the client should place all jewelry on the treatment
table |
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When removing eye makeup before a facial, the
correct technique is to _________.
a. | begin with the right eye, using upward strokes from the
eyelid to the eyebrow | b. | begin with the
right eye, gently wiping from the nose outward | c. | begin with the
left eye, using upward strokes from the eyelid to the eyebrow | d. | begin with the left eye, gently wiping from the nose
outward |
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How is the majority of lipstick before a facial
removed?
a. | Using a dry tissue | b. | Wiping with a cleanser from one corner to the center of the
mouth | c. | Wiping with a cleanser from the center to one corner of
the mouth | d. | Wiping with a cleanser from one corner of the mouth to
the other corner |
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During a facial, cleanser should be applied using
about _________.
a. | a teaspoon of cleanser, applied directly to the face
with clean, ungloved hands | b. | a teaspoon of
cleanser, applied directly to the face with gloved hands | c. | a teaspoon of cleanser, applied to a client's skin with a
spatula | d. | two teaspoons of cleanser, applied to a client's
skin with a spatula |
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During a facial, cleanser should be first applied
_________.
a. | to the neck, with palms up | b. | to the cheekbones, with palms down | c. | to the neck, with palms down | d. | to the cheekbones, with palms up |
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When removing products during a facial, pressure
should not be applied to _________.
a. | the temples | b. | the forehead | c. | the
chin | d. | the Adam's
apple |
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The steamer should be _________ from the
client.
a. | 4–6 inches away | b. | 6–8 inches away | c. | 10–12 inches
away | d. | about 18 inches
away |
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66.
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During a facial, towels should be left on the skin
for _________.
a. | 2 minutes | b. | 4 minutes | c. | 6
minutes | d. | 8 minutes |
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After extractions are performed, the next step is
_________.
a. | steaming | b. | massage | c. | applying a
mask | d. | applying toner |
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68.
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During a facial, a mask should be left on for
_________.
a. | 2–3 minutes | b. | 3–5 minutes | c. | 5–7
minutes | d. | 7–10
minutes |
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What rule should always be followed when applying a
cotton compress?
a. | Tear holes for the eyes | b. | Tear holes for the ears | c. | Tear holes for the
nostrils | d. | Wrap the forehead
first |
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Comedones should be extracted
_________.
a. | with the nails | b. | with the very tip of the finger | c. | with the side of the fingertip | d. | with the thumbs |
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The service of extractions ends with the
_________.
a. | chin | b. | forehead and upper cheekbones | c. | nose | d. | cheeks |
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What general rule should be followed when using the
comedone extractor?
a. | Use as much pressure as
possible | b. | Make sure the lesion is outside of the loop of the
extractor | c. | Press gently when extracting | d. | Work quickly |
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What is the proper technique for using lancets for
extraction?
a. | Always reuse the same lancet. | b. | Pierce the skin vertically. | c. | Hold the lancet at an angle perpendicular to the
skin. | d. | Hold the lancet at an angle to the skin that is 35
degrees or less. |
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74.
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The correct application of a sheet mask begins with
_________.
a. | the nose | b. | the neck | c. | the
forehead | d. | the chin |
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75.
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The next appointment with a client should be
scheduled _________.
a. | before the client leaves the treatment
area | b. | before retail products are
recommended | c. | after the client
has paid for the service | d. | by phone the
following business day |
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