Texas Esthetician Written Exam
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1. 6 primary functions of sensation, protection, heat regulation, excretion, secretion, and ab-
the skin sorption
2. 3 types of skin cancer basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma
3. Secondary Lesion characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust
or scab, or depressions in the skin surface; Ulcers, Keloid, Fissure,
Excoriation
4. Primary Lesion characterized by flat, non-palpable changes in skin color; Macule, Cyst,
Bullas, Papule
5. Sterilization the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores
(Autoclave)
6. Bacteria single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; Mycobacterium, Staphylo-
cocci
7. Disinfection a chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful or-
ganisms on environmental surfaces
8. Cleaning a mechanical process using soap and water to remove all visible dirt,
debris and many disease causing germs
9. Airborne transmission occurs through contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread
by a cough or sneeze
10. Indirect transmission intermediate object; Doorknob, Cell phone
11. Direct transmission transmission of blood or body fluids through touching (including shak-
ing hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking
12. Biofilms colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as
well as the human body; Mucus, Plaque
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13. Parasites organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another living organism
while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism; Lice, Tape
worms
14. Fungi single-cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds,
mildews, and yeasts; Ringworm, Tiene barbae
15. Virus a parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of
biological organisms; Com,on cold, AIDS, HIV
16. License Fees speciality & renewal license $50
17. Continuing Education 4 hours - 1 hr sanitation & 3 hr human trafficking
18. 5 types of organisms bacteria, parasites, fungi, virus, biofilms
19. EPA (Environmental Pro- registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States
tection Agency)
20. OSHA (Occupational regulates and enforces safety and health standards to protect employ-
Safety and Health Ad- ees in the work place
ministration)
21. Melanocytes cells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer
22. Melanosomes pigments carrying granules that produce melanin, complex protein
23. Melanin tiny grains of pigment that are produced by melanocytes, it is a protein
that determines hair color, eye color and is produced as a defense
mechanism from the sun
24. Keratin a fibrous protein that provides resilience and protection, found in all
layers of the epidermis
25. Keratinocytes composed of keratin, comprise 95% of the epidermis
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1. 6 primary functions of sensation, protection, heat regulation, excretion, secretion, and ab-
the skin sorption
2. 3 types of skin cancer basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma
3. Secondary Lesion characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust
or scab, or depressions in the skin surface; Ulcers, Keloid, Fissure,
Excoriation
4. Primary Lesion characterized by flat, non-palpable changes in skin color; Macule, Cyst,
Bullas, Papule
5. Sterilization the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores
(Autoclave)
6. Bacteria single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; Mycobacterium, Staphylo-
cocci
7. Disinfection a chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful or-
ganisms on environmental surfaces
8. Cleaning a mechanical process using soap and water to remove all visible dirt,
debris and many disease causing germs
9. Airborne transmission occurs through contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread
by a cough or sneeze
10. Indirect transmission intermediate object; Doorknob, Cell phone
11. Direct transmission transmission of blood or body fluids through touching (including shak-
ing hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking
12. Biofilms colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as
well as the human body; Mucus, Plaque
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13. Parasites organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another living organism
while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism; Lice, Tape
worms
14. Fungi single-cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds,
mildews, and yeasts; Ringworm, Tiene barbae
15. Virus a parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of
biological organisms; Com,on cold, AIDS, HIV
16. License Fees speciality & renewal license $50
17. Continuing Education 4 hours - 1 hr sanitation & 3 hr human trafficking
18. 5 types of organisms bacteria, parasites, fungi, virus, biofilms
19. EPA (Environmental Pro- registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States
tection Agency)
20. OSHA (Occupational regulates and enforces safety and health standards to protect employ-
Safety and Health Ad- ees in the work place
ministration)
21. Melanocytes cells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer
22. Melanosomes pigments carrying granules that produce melanin, complex protein
23. Melanin tiny grains of pigment that are produced by melanocytes, it is a protein
that determines hair color, eye color and is produced as a defense
mechanism from the sun
24. Keratin a fibrous protein that provides resilience and protection, found in all
layers of the epidermis
25. Keratinocytes composed of keratin, comprise 95% of the epidermis
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