Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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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 |
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Where were olive oil and sand used for elemental
protection?
a. | Japan | b. | Rome | c. | China | d. | Greece |
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Where was the body considered a
temple?
a. | Greece | b. | Egypt | c. | Rome | d. | Japan |
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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. |
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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 |
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Pale skin was a sign of wealth and status in the
_________.
a. | Age of Extravagance | b. | Renaissance Era | c. | Middle
Ages | d. | Victorian Age |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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What career involves the integration of surgical
procedures and esthetic treatments?
a. | Salon esthetician | b. | Clinical esthetician | c. | Brow
specialist | d. | Cosmetic
chemist |
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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 |
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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 |
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Certification and/or a license is not necessarily a
requirement for a(n) _________.
a. | state inspector | b. | educator | c. | state
examiner | d. | sales manager |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Cosmetics in the Victorian Era were socially
acceptable _________.
a. | for everyday use | b. | only for weddings | c. | never | d. | in the
theater |
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Geranium petals decorated lips and cheeks during
_________.
a. | the Age of Extravagance | b. | the Middle Ages | c. | the Victorian
Age | d. | the Renaissance
Era |
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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 |
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What generation represents largest single market
for skin care products?
a. | Baby boomers | b. | Generation X | c. | Generation
Y | d. | Millennials |
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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 |
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What are peptides used for?
a. | Anti-aging purpose | b. | Ingredient delivery | c. | Hair
removal | d. | Fillers |
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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 |
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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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