Risks of Overexposure
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| 1. Repeated overexposure to UVR from any source may cause |
| Eye injury |
| Photoaging |
| Skin cancer |
| All of the above |
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| 2. Which is the most common form of skin cancer? |
| Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Malignant melanoma |
| Basal cell carcinoma |
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| 3. Which is the most deadly form of skin cancer? |
| Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Malignant melanoma |
| Basal cell carcinoma |
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| 4. What is not a reliable indication for a suspicious area of the skin |
| A new growth |
| A sore that doesn't heal in two weeks |
| Painful area |
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| 5. Who is more likely to develop symptoms of Polymorphous Light Eruption? |
| Men |
| Women |
| Children |
| PLE has no symptoms |
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MED and MMD
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| 6. What is defined as the threshold dose that may produce sunburn? |
| Minimal melanogenic dose |
| Minimal erythemal dose |
| UVR dose |
| Sub-optimal dose |
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| 7. What is equal to the lowest dose required to develop a visible tan? |
| Minimal melanogenic dose |
| Minimal erythemal dose |
| UVR dose |
| Sub-optimal dose |
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| 8. The lowest effective dose developing a sunburn as well as the value of producing a suntan depend mostly on a persons |
| Age |
| Skin type |
| Sun protection factor |
| UVB/UVA percentages |
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Operating Procedures
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| 9. The FDA sets forth the following timer requirements: |
| The timer may automatically reset |
| No timer may have an error greater than 10% of the maximum timer interval |
| Timers may be in increments of 10 minutes |
| None of the above |
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| 10. Acrylic panels should be replaced when: |
| Visible damage exists |
| Manufacturers specify |
| UV meters detect significant reduction in transmission of light |
| All of the above |
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| 11. If your tanning device is overheating you should: |
| Only allow for 10 minute sessions |
| Check the fans to see if operating |
| Continue to use only during off hours |
| All of the above |
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| 12. What instrument is used to check proper voltage? |
| A light meter |
| A spectrophotometer |
| A voltmeter |
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| 13. Top and bottom acrylics are always interchangeable |
| True |
| False |
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| 14. You should immediately replace any timer that is inaccurate by
+ or - ________.
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| 3% |
| 5% |
| 10% |
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Skincare
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| 15. What helps increase the flexibility of oils so the oils can surround the cells to maintain an adequate skin barrier? |
| Cold temperature |
| UVA |
| UVB |
| Water |
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| 16. Sunscreens are chemicals that, when applied topically, keep ultraviolet rays from penetrating the skin. They work either by absorbing or reflecting solar energy. |
| True |
| False |
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Ultraviolet Radiation
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| 17. Ultraviolet radiation is more penetrating than x-radiation (x-ray). |
| True |
| False |
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| 18. The ultraviolet spectrum is divided into |
| Red, blue and green waves |
| UVA, UVB and UVC waves |
| Visible, infrared, x-rays |
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| 19. UVA is found in the region between |
| 200-280nm |
| 280-320nm |
| 320-400nm |
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| 20. UVB is found in the region between |
| 200-280nm |
| 280-320nm |
| 320-400nm |
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| 21. UVC is sometimes called _____________ because of its proven effectiveness in killing single-cell organisms. |
| Oxidizing UV |
| Stimulating UV |
| Germicidal UV |
| Melanogenesis UV |
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| 22. All electromagnetic waves have the same form and travel at the same speed, but differ in what? |
| Speed |
| Formation |
| Wavelength |
| Miles per second |
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| 23. The useful unit of measurement for UVR is |
| Angstroms |
| Nanometers |
| Micrometers |
| Joules |
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Tanning Lamps
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| 24. Tanning lamps emit primarily ________ radiation. |
| UVA |
| UVB |
| UVC |
| X-ray |
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| 25. If a high-pressure tanning lamp has a cracked filter, what should you do? |
| Continue to use it and order a new filter |
| Immediately suspend use until the filter can be replaced |
| Continue use until filter completely breaks |
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| 26. Blue glass filters contain the output of the ____ spectrum |
| UVA |
| UVB |
| UVC |
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Eye Protection
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| 27. Federal regulations require that tanners wear protective eyewear that blocks out: |
| 80% of UVA |
| 99% of UVA and 99.9% of UVB |
| 75% of UVA and 75% of UVB |
| All UVR |
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| 28. Overexposure to UVB can damage the____________ of the eye. |
| Retina |
| Cornea |
| Optic nerve |
| UVB can not damage the eye |
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| 29. Which of the following offer adequate eye protection |
| Cotton balls |
| Sunglasses |
| Federally approved eyewear |
| Eyelids |
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| 30. Unprotected overexposure of the eyes to UVR can lead to brunescent cataracts |
| True |
| False |
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Exposure Schedules
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| 31. The length of a tanning session is determined by |
| What the customer feels is important |
| The equipment manufacturers printed label |
| Doubling the time competitors allow |
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| 32. According to the FDA, the purpose of a sunlamp product timer is to provide for reliable control of exposures and |
| Limit overlapping of clients |
| Remind staff to sanitize tanning beds |
| Limit acute damage from unintentionally long exposures |
| Add to the cost of the bed |
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Your Skin
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| 33. The skin is made up of three layers; these are the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers. |
| True |
| False |
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| 34. Melanocytes are the pigment cells involved in the tanning process. |
| True |
| False |
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| 35. When oxidized by UVR, what provides the adaptive coloration of the skin? |
| Collagen |
| Melanin |
| Tyrosine |
| Genes |
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| 36. The level of an acquired tan developed by an individual exposed to ultraviolet light is called |
| Constitutive pigmentation |
| Erythema |
| Facultative pigmentation |
| Melanin |
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| 37. Our natural skin color is also known as our |
| Constitutive pigmentation |
| Erythema |
| Facultative pigmentation |
| Melanin |
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The Tanning Process
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| 38. What cell is involved primarily in the tanning process? |
| DNA |
| RNA |
| Melanocytes |
| Tyrosine |
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| 39. What amino acid is present during the tanning process? |
| Porphyria |
| Tyrosine |
| Collagen |
| Argenine |
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| 40. The first phase of tanning is a rapid darkening of melanin, already present, being exposed to UVR. It is called |
| Delayed tanning |
| Immediate pigment darkening |
| Erythema |
| Exfoliation |
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| 41. This phase in the tanning process is induced mostly by UVB exposure and first becomes visible 72 hours after exposure: |
| Delayed tanning |
| Immediate pigment darkening |
| Erythema |
| Exfoliation |
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| 42. UVA acts primarily as the oxidizer and UVB as the melanin stimulator. |
| True |
| False |
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Photosensitivity
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| 43. Photosensitizers may cause |
| Erythema |
| Rashes |
| Decreased tolerance to UVR |
| All of the above |
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| 44. Photosensitivity is an adverse skin reaction to certain substances in the presence of ultraviolet radiation. |
| True |
| False |
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| 45. Which of the following products could cause photosensitivity in certain people |
| Perfumes |
| Soaps |
| Certain foods |
| All of the above |
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Sanitation
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| 46. Microorganisms can live in the following areas: |
| Handles |
| Sunbed frames |
| Cracked pillows |
| All of the above |
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| 47. In regards to equipment sanitation, some of the diseases to be aware of are: |
| Tyrosine and melanin |
| Brunescent cataracts |
| Hepatitis A, B, and influenza |
| Albinism and psoriasis |
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Federal Regulations
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| 48. What federal agencies share responsibility for regulating indoor tanning? |
| FDA and DEA |
| FDA and FTC |
| EPA and FTC |
| EPA and DEA |
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| 49. What federal agency is responsible for investigating false, misleading, deceptive and unsubstantiated advertising? |
| FDA |
| EPA |
| FTC |
| DEA |
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| 50. The FDA does not have a right to investigate indoor tanning salons. |
| True |
| False |
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