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Chapter 1

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Esthetics is defined as _________.
a.
a specialist in the cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin on the entire body
b.
a branch of anatomical science that deals with the overall health and well-being of the body's largest organ
c.
a practice involving the integration of surgical procedures and esthetic treatments
d.
a dye obtained from the powdered leaves and shoots of the mignonette tree
 

 2. 

Where were olive oil and sand used for elemental protection?
a.
Japan
b.
Rome
c.
China
d.
Greece
 

 3. 

Where was the body considered a temple?
a.
Greece
b.
Egypt
c.
Rome
d.
Japan
 

 4. 

What is characteristic of the Renaissance?
a.
Eyebrows and hairlines were shaved or tweezed to show a greater expanse of the forehead.
b.
Modesty was greatly valued, and makeup and showy clothing were discouraged except in the theater.
c.
Public baths were common.
d.
Women bathed in strawberries and milk and used extravagant cosmetic preparations.
 

 5. 

Small silk patches were used to decorate the face and conceal blemishes in the _________.
a.
Middle Ages
b.
Age of Extravagance
c.
Victorian Age
d.
Renaissance Era
 

 6. 

Pale skin was a sign of wealth and status in the _________.
a.
Age of Extravagance
b.
Renaissance Era
c.
Middle Ages
d.
Victorian Age
 

 7. 

Women pinched their cheeks and lips for color _________.
a.
during the Age of Extravagance
b.
during the Middle Ages
c.
during the Victorian Age
d.
during the twentieth century
 

 8. 

The earliest beauty preparations, which have been instrumental in determining how materials are used today, include _________.
a.
color formulations
b.
chemical peels
c.
microdermabrasion
d.
manual lymph drainage
 

 9. 

What is NOT a benefit of understanding the history of the esthetics profession for a contemporary esthetician?
a.
A greater understanding of culture
b.
Finding a career
c.
Incorporating new technology into practice
d.
Understanding the functions of new technology
 

 10. 

Professional estheticians who are not licensed in specialized areas may still be able to _________.
a.
make a diagnosis
b.
provide medical treatments
c.
prescribe medicine
d.
manufacture cosmetics
 

 11. 

What career involves the integration of surgical procedures and esthetic treatments?
a.
Salon esthetician
b.
Clinical esthetician
c.
Brow specialist
d.
Cosmetic chemist
 

 12. 

Someone who is drawn to natural beauty and esthetics might want to find work as a _________.
a.
clinical esthetician
b.
travel industry professional
c.
cosmetics buyer
d.
product developer
 

 13. 

What career would be a good path for someone who is interested in both esthetics and the law?
a.
Manufacturer's representative
b.
State board member
c.
Esthetics writer
d.
Product developer
 

 14. 

Certification and/or a license is not necessarily a requirement for a(n) _________.
a.
state inspector
b.
educator
c.
state examiner
d.
sales manager
 

 15. 

The best time to formulate a plan of action related to a career in esthetics is _________.
a.
as early as possible
b.
after taking a few classes in esthetics
c.
after completing licensing requirements
d.
after 1–2 years in the industry
 

 16. 

Someone who wants the most flexibility in decision making might consider a(n) _________.
a.
independently owned spa
b.
franchised salon
c.
medical spa
d.
resort spa
 

 17. 

The historical age which discouraged makeup the most was _________.
a.
the Age of Extravagance
b.
the Middle Ages
c.
the Victorian Age
d.
the Renaissance Era
 

 18. 

Cosmetics in the Victorian Era were socially acceptable _________.
a.
for everyday use
b.
only for weddings
c.
never
d.
in the theater
 

 19. 

Geranium petals decorated lips and cheeks during _________.
a.
the Age of Extravagance
b.
the Middle Ages
c.
the Victorian Age
d.
the Renaissance Era
 

 20. 

Men and women risked serious illness to power their faces during _________.
a.
the Age of Extravagance
b.
the Middle Ages
c.
the Victorian Age
d.
the Renaissance Era
 

 21. 

What generation represents largest single market for skin care products?
a.
Baby boomers
b.
Generation X
c.
Generation Y
d.
Millennials
 

 22. 

A likely trend in the esthetics industry is _________.
a.
more male clients
b.
fewer vegan products
c.
a decrease in anti-aging products
d.
fewer job opportunities for estheticians
 

 23. 

What are peptides used for?
a.
Anti-aging purpose
b.
Ingredient delivery
c.
Hair removal
d.
Fillers
 

 24. 

The way esthetics might be delivered in the near future likely will include _________.
a.
more at-home consultations
b.
fewer visits to offices
c.
a reduction of services offered in day spas
d.
a dependence on more invasive technology
 

 25. 

Microencapsulation is an example of an advancement in _________.
a.
esthetic procedures
b.
product ingredient delivery systems
c.
medical procedures
d.
device treatments
 



 
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