the Esthetician Student 2026
Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
What are Germs? - ANSWER ✔✔Microorganisms that cover almost
every surface, including the skin of the human body.
What is the difference between pathogenic and non-pathogenic
bacteria? - ANSWER ✔✔Pathogenic is disease causing while non-
pathogenic is non disease causing.
,The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape - ANSWER ✔✔Bacilli-
rod
Cocci-round
Spirilla- spiral
1. Antiseptic - ANSWER ✔✔weaker form of disinfectant
2. Disinfectant - ANSWER ✔✔chemicals that kill a majority of
pathogenic microorganisms
3. Sterilization - ANSWER ✔✔process of killing ALL microorganisms
What piece of equipment is the only way to truly sterilize utensils using
steam, heat, and pressure? - ANSWER ✔✔Autoclave
What implements or materials cannot be used in an autoclave? -
ANSWER ✔✔glass
Two disinfectants used in esthetics - ANSWER ✔✔1. Sodium
Hydrochloride(household bleach)
2. Formaldehyde
What is the ratio you can dilute household bleach for a disinfectant? -
ANSWER ✔✔1:10 with water
,4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination - ANSWER
✔✔1. cotton swabs
2. paper towels
3.Disposable staptulas
4. Gloves
Cleaning and disinfecting process: - ANSWER ✔✔Metal tweezers-
clean with soap
Suction attachments- use 70% alcohol then soak for 20 min in a
disinfectant
Extractors- clean with soap and water then spray with cavaside
Galvanic rollers- spray with alcohol
OSHA - ANSWER ✔✔Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MSDS( Material Safety Data Sheets) - ANSWER ✔✔includes how to
safely clean up after an accidental spill
3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office
treatments? - ANSWER ✔✔pink eye, impetigo, herpes
CDC - ANSWER ✔✔Center for Disease Control
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, OPIM - ANSWER ✔✔Other Potential Infections Material
Universal and Standard Precautions - ANSWER ✔✔Treat all body
fluids as they were/are contagious
3 types of blood borne diseases - ANSWER ✔✔HIV, Hepatitis,
Syphilis
Why must an esthetician wear gloves? - ANSWER ✔✔Estheticians
must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them
from microorganisms
Impetigo - ANSWER ✔✔Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually
the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Symptoms of Impetigo - ANSWER ✔✔Small blisters that expand and
rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored
crust
Acne - ANSWER ✔✔Genetically inherited disease-excess oil
secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores, trapping
oil in the follicle
What causes adult acne? - ANSWER ✔✔Primary catalyst a chronic
stress, high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting
the stage for acne in 30s and 40s