Anatomy & SciencesQuestion 465 of 484

A client mentions during consultation that she takes blood-thinner medication (warfarin) after a heart-valve replacement. The MOST relevant cardiovascular consideration for the licensee is to:

a.Refuse all service because every service is unsafe for cardiac clients
b.Proceed without modification because cosmetic services have nothing to do with cardiology
c.Take extra care to avoid any service that breaks skin or aggressively pushes cuticle, since anticoagulation prolongs bleeding from even small nicks; avoid invasive electrotherapy contraindicated by pacemakers, and document the disclosure on the consultation form, referring questions back to her physician
d.Apply pressure to the carotid artery to slow her pulse during the service

Explanation

Clients on anticoagulants such as warfarin, apixaban, or aspirin therapy bleed longer and more easily from minor nicks (cuticle, shave, brow tweezing) than the general population. The licensee should document the disclosure on the consultation form, avoid any service that breaks skin or aggressively pushes the cuticle, and avoid services contraindicated by the underlying condition (for example, high-frequency current is contraindicated for pacemakers). The licensee may not diagnose, advise about medication, or perform medical maneuvers (option D is unsafe and outside scope). Refusing all services (option A) and ignoring the disclosure (option B) are both extreme. Competence and scope are set under Bus. & Prof. Code §7320.

Law Reference: Bus. & Prof. Code §7320

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