MED AND MMD
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| 1. 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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| 2. 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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| 3. 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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SANITATION
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| 4. Microorganisms can live in the following areas: |
| Handles |
| Sunbed frames |
| Cracked pillows |
| All of the above |
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| 5. 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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OPERATING PROCEDURES
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| 6. 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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| 7. 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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| 8. If your tanning device is overheating you should: |
| Only allow for 10 minute sessions |
| Check the fans to see of operating |
| Continue to use only during off hours |
| All of the above |
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| 9. What instrument is used to check proper voltage? |
| A light meter |
| A spectrophotometer |
| A voltmeter |
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| 10. Top and bottom acrylics are always interchangeable |
| True |
| False |
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RISKS OF OVEREXPOSURE
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| 11. Repeated overexposure to UVR from any source may cause |
| Eye injury |
| Photoaging |
| Skin cancer |
| All of the above |
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| 12. Which is the most common form of skin cancer? |
| Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Malignant melanoma |
| Basal cell carcinoma |
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| 13. Which is the most deadly form of skin cancer? |
| Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Malignant melanoma |
| Basal cell carcinoma |
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| 14. What is Actinic Keratosis? |
| Photoaging |
| Pre-Basal Cell Carcinoma |
| A premalignant condition that may give rise to Squamous Cell |
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| 15. Who is more likely to develop symptoms of Polymorphous Light Eruption? |
| Men |
| Women |
| Children |
| PLE has no symptoms |
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EYE PROTECTION
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| 16. 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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| 17. Overexposure to UVB can damage the ________ of the eye. |
| Retina |
| Cornea |
| Optic nerve |
| UVB can not damage the eye |
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| 18. Which of the following offer adequate eye protection |
| Cotton balls |
| Sunglasses |
| Federally compliant eyewear |
| Eyelids |
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| 19. Unprotected overexposure of the eyes to UVR can lead to brunescent cataracts |
| True |
| False |
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PHOTOSENSITIVITY
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| 20. Photosensitizers may cause |
| Erythema |
| Rashes |
| Decreased tolerance to UVR |
| All of the above |
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| 21. Photosensitivity is an adverse reaction to certain substances in the presence of ultraviolet radiation. |
| True |
| False |
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| 22. Which of the following products could cause photosensitivity in certain people |
| Perfumes |
| Soaps |
| Certain foods |
| All of the above |
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PLEASE REVIEW THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR THIS SECTION OF THE TEST.
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| 23. In Florida, a minor under the age of ____ must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when using a tanning device. |
| 20 |
| 21 |
| 14 |
| 18 |
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| 24. According to Florida regulations, a tanning facility may not allow a minor between the ages of ___ and ___ to use a tanning device unless it has on file a statement signed by the minors parent or legal guardian that explaines the warnings required by |
| 18, 21 |
| 14, 18 |
| 12, 14 |
| 20, 21 |
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| 25. Obtaining or attempting to obrain a license by means of fraud, misrepresetation, or concelament in Florida constitutes what punishment? |
| a misdemeanor |
| no punishment |
| a third degree felony |
| a written warning |
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| 26. According to Florida regulations, a record of each customers use of a tanning devise must be kept for |
| not less than one year |
| not less than four years |
| not less than eight years |
| a record does not need to be kept |
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| 27. A written report of any alleged injury shall be forwarded to the Florida Department of Health within how many working days? |
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 10 |
| a report does not have to be filed |
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EXPOSURE SCHEDULES
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| 28. 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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| 29. According to the FDA, the purpose of a sunlamp product timer is to |
| 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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| 30. The skin is made up of three layers; these are the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers. |
| True
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| False |
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| 31. Melanocytes are the pigment cells involved in the tanning process. |
| True |
| False |
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| 32. When oxidized by UVR, what provides the adaptive coloration of the skin? |
| Collagen
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| Melanin |
| Tyrosine
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| Genes
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| 33. 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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| 34. Our natural skin color is also known as our |
| Constitutive pigmentation
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| Erythema |
| Facultative pigmentation |
| Melanin |
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TANNING LAMPS
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| 35. Tanning lamps emit primarily _______________radiation. |
| UVA |
| UVB |
| UVC |
| X-ray |
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| 36. 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 can be replaced. |
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| 37. Blue glass filters contain the output of the _______ spectrum |
| UVA |
| UVB |
| UVC |
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SKINCARE
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| 38. 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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| 39. Sunscreens are chemicals that, when applied topically, keep ultraviolet rays from penetratng the skin. They work either by absorbing or reflecting solar energy. |
| True |
| False |
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FEDERAL REGULATIONS
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| 40. What federal agencies share reponsibility for regulating indoor tanning? |
| FDA and DEA |
| FDA and FTC |
| EPA and FTC |
| EPA and DEA |
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| 41. What federal agency is responsible for investigsating false, misleading deceptive and unsubstantiated advertising? |
| FDA |
| EPA |
| FTC |
| DEA |
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| 42. The FDA does not have the right to investigate indoor tanning salons. |
| True |
| False |
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THE TANNING PROCESS
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| 43. What cell is involved primarily in the tanning process? |
| DNA |
| RNA |
| Melanocytes |
| Tyrosine |
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| 44. What amino acid is present during the tanning process? |
| Porphyria |
| Tyrosine |
| Collagen |
| Argenine |
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| 45. The first phase of tanning is the rapid darkening of melanin, already present, being exposed to UVR. It is called |
| Delayed tanning |
| Immediate pigment darkening |
| Erythema |
| Exfoliation |
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| 46. 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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| 47. UVA acts primarily as the oxidizer and UVB as the melanin stimulator. |
| True |
| False |
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ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
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| 48. Ultraviolet radiation is more penetrating than x-radiation (x-ray). |
| True |
| False |
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| 49. The ultraviolet spectrum is divided into |
| Red, blue and green waves |
| UVA, UVB and UVC waves |
| Visible, infrared, x-rays |
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| 50. UVA is found in the region between |
| 200-280nm |
| 280-320nm |
| 320-400nm |
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| 51. UVB is found in the region between |
| 200-280nm
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| 280-320nm |
| 320-400nm |
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| 52. 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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| 53. 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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| 54. The useful unit of measurement for UVR is |
| Angstroms |
| Nanometers |
| Micrometers |
| Joules |
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| 55. Skin exposure is usually expressed in _________ per square centimeter. |
| Angstroms |
| Nanometers |
| Micrometers |
| Joules |
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