GA Esthetician State Board Practice Test Questions with Answers Rated A
What Term refers to the study of the structure and com-
Skin Histology
position of the skin tissue?
What are the basic material and building blocks for body
Proteins
tissues?
What is the characteristic of healthy skin? Slightly Acidic
What is Not a Method by which the body maintains ther-
Absorption
moregulation?
What is the bottom Layer of the Epidermis? stratum germinativum
Which Layer of the Epidermis is Known as the Grainy Cells? Stratum Granulosum
What is the Average Adult Skin cell turnover Rate? 28 days
What Stimulates Melanin Production? Exposure to Sunlight
What color is eumelanin? Dark brown to black
What Percentage of Hair is comprised of Hard Keratin? 90%
What type of Glands secrete Oil? sebaceous
What is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? Supplying Nutrients to the Skin`
What type of Ultraviolet radiation is known as Burning
UVB
Rays?
What ettect does nicotine have on the body? Contraction of the blood vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? plants
What body system do vascular lesions involve? circulatory
What type of Lesions in the early stages of development
Primary
or change?
Where do steatomas usually appear? Scalp, neck, and back
What color dye is a common allergen that causes allergic
Red
contact dermatitis?
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, GA Esthetician State Board Practice Test Questions with Answers Rated A
What causes the itchy feeling that often accompanies con-
Histamines
tact dermatitis?
What is the biggest external cause of pigmentation disor-
Sun Exposure
ders?
What color pigmentation is associated with pregnancy
Brown
mask?
How often should people visit a physician to check for
Once a Year
cancerous lesions?
What statement about acne is true? Acne is hereditary
Where are Sebaceous Filaments often found? Nose
What does Adrenaline help the body do? Cope with stressful events
What is not an example of a food that can irritate acne? Apple
What grade of acne is cystic acne? IV
What is a potential side ettect of using tretinoin Retin A? Photosensitivity
What can cause skin conditions? Both internal and external factors
Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as
Lack of Lipids
healthy in dry skin?
What beverage can cause dehydrated skin? cottee
What type of skin is characterized by fragile, thin skin and
Sensitive
redness?
What statement about Fitzpatrick type III skin is true? The Hair and Eye color for this skin type Vary.
What Fitzpatrick skin type is common among people of
Type V
Middle Eastern descent?
What skin type on the Glogau scale shows wrinkles at rest
Type III
and is specific to people in their 40s and 50s?
Level 1
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What Term refers to the study of the structure and com-
Skin Histology
position of the skin tissue?
What are the basic material and building blocks for body
Proteins
tissues?
What is the characteristic of healthy skin? Slightly Acidic
What is Not a Method by which the body maintains ther-
Absorption
moregulation?
What is the bottom Layer of the Epidermis? stratum germinativum
Which Layer of the Epidermis is Known as the Grainy Cells? Stratum Granulosum
What is the Average Adult Skin cell turnover Rate? 28 days
What Stimulates Melanin Production? Exposure to Sunlight
What color is eumelanin? Dark brown to black
What Percentage of Hair is comprised of Hard Keratin? 90%
What type of Glands secrete Oil? sebaceous
What is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? Supplying Nutrients to the Skin`
What type of Ultraviolet radiation is known as Burning
UVB
Rays?
What ettect does nicotine have on the body? Contraction of the blood vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? plants
What body system do vascular lesions involve? circulatory
What type of Lesions in the early stages of development
Primary
or change?
Where do steatomas usually appear? Scalp, neck, and back
What color dye is a common allergen that causes allergic
Red
contact dermatitis?
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, GA Esthetician State Board Practice Test Questions with Answers Rated A
What causes the itchy feeling that often accompanies con-
Histamines
tact dermatitis?
What is the biggest external cause of pigmentation disor-
Sun Exposure
ders?
What color pigmentation is associated with pregnancy
Brown
mask?
How often should people visit a physician to check for
Once a Year
cancerous lesions?
What statement about acne is true? Acne is hereditary
Where are Sebaceous Filaments often found? Nose
What does Adrenaline help the body do? Cope with stressful events
What is not an example of a food that can irritate acne? Apple
What grade of acne is cystic acne? IV
What is a potential side ettect of using tretinoin Retin A? Photosensitivity
What can cause skin conditions? Both internal and external factors
Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as
Lack of Lipids
healthy in dry skin?
What beverage can cause dehydrated skin? cottee
What type of skin is characterized by fragile, thin skin and
Sensitive
redness?
What statement about Fitzpatrick type III skin is true? The Hair and Eye color for this skin type Vary.
What Fitzpatrick skin type is common among people of
Type V
Middle Eastern descent?
What skin type on the Glogau scale shows wrinkles at rest
Type III
and is specific to people in their 40s and 50s?
Level 1
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