Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What is true of a facial massage?
a. | It always requires the approval of a
physician. | b. | It should not be a
part of treatment. | c. | It is a crucial
key to a client's satisfaction. | d. | It is a luxury
which depends on the time and budget constraints of the
esthetician. |
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What does massage directly stimulate?
a. | The production of cortisol | b. | Circulation and metabolism | c. | Heart rate | d. | Muscle
spasms |
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Massage increases the production of the
neurotransmitters _________.
a. | cortisol and dopamine | b. | serotonin and dopamine | c. | cortisol and
serotonin | d. | cortisol and GABA |
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If European-style massage is not possible during a
facial, an acceptable alternative might be _________.
a. | leaving a mask on longer | b. | deep-tissue massage | c. | acupuncture | d. | waxing |
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Facial massage would likely be contraindicated with
a client who _________.
a. | has just gotten back from a motorcycle trip across the
country and is windburned | b. | is exhibiting
symptoms of stress | c. | has skin that does
not absorb products well | d. | has just gotten
over a cold and whose face is still puffy with sinus
congestion |
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How should an esthetician massage the face of a
client with acne?
a. | Massage should not be performed in an area that has
pustular breakouts. | b. | Massage should not
be performed at all. | c. | Massage should
only be performed with a dermatologist's referral. | d. | Massage should be thoroughly performed in order to cleanse the
skin. |
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Under what conditions should a client receiving
cancer treatments receive facial massage?
a. | Only when it is prescribed by a
physician. | b. | Under no
conditions; it is very dangerous. | c. | Only if the
esthetician is trained in oncology. | d. | Under any
conditions at all; massage can be a great benefit to cancer
patients. |
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Any esthetician may safely perform
_________.
a. | deep tissue massage | b. | therapeutic massage | c. | manual lymph
drainage | d. | any massage area allowed by state
regulations |
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In classic Swedish massage, there are
_________.
a. | five forms of hand
manipulation | b. | six forms of hand
manipulation | c. | seven forms of
hand manipulation | d. | eight forms of
hand manipulation |
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The type of massage also known as percussion, and
resembles playing the piano, is known as _________.
a. | tapotement | b. | pétrissage | c. | effleurage | d. | vibration |
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What technique involves kneading, squeezing, and
pinching?
a. | Vibration | b. | Friction | c. | Pétrissage | d. | Tapotement |
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When performing a facial massage, the best
technique to begin with is _________.
a. | tapotement | b. | vibration | c. | effleurage | d. | friction |
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What technique may be used for the longest period
of time with a client who has sluggish skin?
a. | Vibration | b. | Friction | c. | Pétrissage | d. | Tapotement |
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The massage therapy that depends on the use of
essential oils is known as _________.
a. | acupressure | b. | shiatsu | c. | pressure point
massage | d. | aromatherapy
massage |
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Chinese medicine developed the type of massage
therapy known as _________.
a. | acupressure | b. | shiatsu | c. | tapotement point
massage | d. | effleurage |
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The technique developed in Japan, which utilizes
pressure points for relaxation is called _________.
a. | acupressure | b. | shiatsu | c. | tapotement point
massage | d. | effleurage |
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During a facial treatment, the massage portion
usually takes _________.
a. | 3–5 minutes | b. | 5–10 minutes | c. | 10–20
minutes | d. | 20–30
minutes |
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Estheticians should explain to their clients that
deep massage _________.
a. | is too rough for facial skin | b. | cannot be performed under any circumstances | c. | is a necessary part of the facial massage process | d. | promotes healthy elasticity |
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Clients with dry skin would most benefit from
massage products that are _________.
a. | herbal and cream-based | b. | serum-based | c. | gel-based | d. | without
scent |
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A facial massage should begin
_________.
a. | with the forehead in all
cases | b. | anywhere on the face, but never the
décolleté | c. | with the
décolleté, unless the client is male | d. | on the face or
décolleté, as it can start in various places |
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What follows the completion of the first step in
any massage technique?
a. | The esthetician slides the hands back down to the
starting point to repeat the movement. | b. | The estheticians
lift the hands from the skin to repeat the step again. | c. | The esthetician lifts the hands from the skin to move on to the next
movement. | d. | The esthetician slides the hands back and forth, using
friction to repeat the movement. |
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Before lifting hands from the face of a client, the
esthetician uses the technique known as _________.
a. | tapotement | b. | feathering | c. | effleurage | d. | vibration |
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After feathering, an esthetician’s hands
should first come into contact with the client on _________.
a. | the décolleté | b. | the shoulder | c. | the
chin | d. | the side of the
face |
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What direction should massage flow
from?
a. | Origin to insertion | b. | Insertion to origin | c. | Origin to
tendon | d. | Tendon to
insertion |
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What technique immediately follows effleurage on
the forehead in the beginning of a facial massage?
a. | Effleurage | b. | Tapotement | c. | Pétrissage | d. | Friction |
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