Foundations Test Bank Ch 4

Which of the following is NOT true for healthy professionals?

Why should you be aware of the unique challenges presented by pregnancy in the salon, spa, or barbershop?

Knowing when to take a sick day when you feel ill is an important responsibility regarding ______.

All bodily functions, including building tissues, are directly related to ______.

______ refers to the processes involved in taking in nutrients and assimilating and using them.

Which of the following are MOST important for building muscle and blood tissues and for cell repair and
replacement?

Which of the following makes up 50 to 70 percent of the body’s weight and is necessary for virtually every
function of the cells and body?

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic food groups as listed by the USDA in the MyPlate
program?

Which of the following is considered a protein food by the USDA in the MyPlate program?

Which of the following is among the guidelines established by the USDA and the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services to assist people with achieving a balanced diet?

Which of the following vitamins does NOT have particularly significant effects on the skin?

Approximately what percentage of Americans are chronically dehydrated?

Which of the following is the number one cause of daytime fatigue?

The amount of water needed by an individual ______.

Approximately how much fluid does the human body require each day?

According to the formula in the text, how many cups of water per day does a 160-pound person need for
maximum physical health?

Which of the following is TRUE of daily water intake?

The average-sized adult should do which of the following if engaging in intense physical activity each day?

Because of ______, the human body is able to resist and destroy pathogens and respond to infection.

Immunity against disease is a sign of good health and can be either natural or ______.

If you have received a vaccination for the flu, your immunity to that flu is said to be ______.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most important factors that play a part in the health of the
immune system?

Which of the following is TRUE of antibiotics?

Which of the following should you do if a client tells you that they are on antibiotics or are experiencing skin
sensitivity?

As an employee of a salon, spa, or barbershop, when you are feeling sick or under the weather, you must
______.

In which of the following situations MIGHT it be okay for you to report to work?

If you do decide to go to work when you are feeling under the weather or slightly sick, which of the
following should you AVOID doing?

The BEST advice when you are feeling sick or under the weather is to ______.

______ are hypersensitivity disorders of the immune system.

Which of the following is the BEST prevention for many of the bone and joint pains associated with being a
beauty professional?

Which of the following is NOT recommended for those who work long hours standing in one place?

Why is it important for beauty professionals to maintain a healthy weight?

What should a beauty professional do if they experience a hair splinter?

Which of the following is NOT part of maintaining a more stress-free standing posture?

To help you sit in a balanced position, you should ______.

Why are beauty professionals susceptible to problems of the hands, wrists, shoulders, neck, back, feet, and
legs?

What is the best defense against physical problems of the hands, wrists, shoulders, neck, back, feet, and legs?

Which of the following is one of the safe lifting guidelines mentioned in the text?

Which of the following should you do when your client tells you they are pregnant?

When you or your client is pregnant, you should ______.

Jacqueline is opening her own business. Her business partner is confident that Jacqueline has a thorough
understanding of what it takes to be a healthy professional because he knows she ______.

Said has been working as a beauty pro for nearly 10 years. In many of his daily work duties, Said has to lift
heavy objects. Recently, he has noticed greater difficulty with this lifting because of his noticeable muscle
loss. If Said is going to try to regain some of the muscle he has lost, which of the following should he
increase his daily intake of?

Manager Ingrid has suggested that her team take in plenty of the most essential nutrient for their bodies
throughout each day at work. Which of the following does Ingrid want her team to consume plenty of?

Harold has been trying to lose weight. Which of the following would MOST LIKELY curb his appetite and
therefore help him to do so?

Raquel works as a beauty professional. In the past six months, the amount of daily water her body requires
has increased substantially. Which of the following would LEAST LIKELY be the cause of this?

Nadine, a business owner and manager, has been reassured by her employee Stanley that he is immune to the
virus spreading through the town. “I have an acquired immunity to it,” Stanley insists. If this is true, which of
the following BEST describes Stanley’s immunity?

Although Theresa does not realize it, she has a natural immunity to the illness affecting so many of her
colleagues and clients. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY the reason Theresa is not getting sick?

Michelle, a 10-year beauty pro, gets sick much less frequently than many of her coworkers and clients.
Michelle contends that the reason she stays so healthy is her “super-duper immune system.” If, in fact, her
immune system is more helpful to her than those of her coworkers and clients, which of the following is
LEAST LIKELY the reason?

If Camille, owner/manager of a busy beauty business, wants to keep her body healthy, which of the following
is her BEST chance at doing so?

Darren is feeling a bit under the weather, but after consulting his doctor, wants to report to work. In order to
make sure his manager is okay with him working, he calls and describes his symptoms. After hearing what
Darren is experiencing, Igor tells him it is okay to report to work as long as he is careful around the clients.
Which of the following is MOST LIKELY what Darren told his manager?

With mild cold symptoms, Harriet decides she is well enough to report to work. While she is there among
coworkers and clients, which of the following should she AVOID doing?

Fabio’s cold, though mild, has him sneezing excessively. While he works with clients during his day, every
time he sneezes, Fabio should, if at all possible, ______.

Marjorie, a dedicated beauty professional, has been suffering from hypersensitivity disorders of her immune
system. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY the cause of Marjorie’s condition?

Samuel has owned and worked at his own business for more than 20 years. All of his long days of work have
taken their toll, however, and Samuel suffers from frequent foot, back, and joint pain. Which of the following
would be MOST beneficial to Samuel in alleviating his pain?

Gail has been too busy to drink water today and is beginning to feel the very first sign of dehydration. Which
of the following is Gail MOST LIKELY beginning to feel?

Geraldine’s coworkers are constantly telling her that many of the neck and back pains she experiences are a
result of her poor posture while she works on a client. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY true of
Geraldine’s standing posture?

Paulina is a beauty pro who has been working at the same location for nearly 15 years. In this time, she has
built a very loyal clientele. Among these clients is Francis, who has been seeing Paulina for the past seven
years. During a recent service, Francis began to talk about concerns related to nutrition and Francis’s skin.
Before long, Francis’s questions about nutrition became very detailed. Which of the following would be the
BEST course of action for Paulina to take in responding to Francis?

Donald weighs 240 pounds. How many 8-ounce glasses of water should Donald drink every day?

Karl is unsure as to whether he should report to work. He is aware of the virus passing through his
workplace, carried both by coworkers and clients. Karl comes to you, his manager, and asks whether he is
safe to work. He tells you he is certain he has an acquired immunity to the virus but is still nervous about
coming down with the illness. If, in fact, Karl does have an acquired immunity to the virus, which of the
following would be the most appropriate advice to give him?

Javier came to work with a slight cold. However, he is taking all precautions necessary to keep his coworkers
and clients from getting sick. Which of the following have you MOST LIKELY witnessed to come to this
conclusion?

Dana is a beauty pro and has recently been complaining to you, her manager, about her sore neck, back, and
feet. Although Dana has been a professional for many years, the discomfort and pain she is experiencing is a
recent phenomenon, coinciding with installation of the new client treatment chairs, which are much larger
than the previous ones. Other than the new chairs, nothing else has changed for Dana. As her manager, what
is the BEST advice you can give Dana to help with her pain and discomfort?

As Harriet’s friend and coworker, you have been noticing that Harriet’s posture is less than perfect when she
is working at her station. You’ve said nothing up to now; however, Harriet has begun to complain to you
about aching feet and sore joints. If she asks you what she should do, which of the following, if true, would
be the best advice for Harriet?