Texas Esthetician Written State Board Exam Review
What is sanitation? A chemical process reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned
surfaces to a safe level.
What is sterilization? COMPLETELY Destroys all microbial life, incl. spores
* What is Disinfection? A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms
What does OSHA stand for? Occupational Safety and Health Administration
* What is OSHA responsible for? Addresses issues relating to handling, mixing, storing and disposing of products.
What is Fungi? Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews,
and yeasts.
* What are Parasites? Organism that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside another organism while
contributing nothing to the survival of that organism
* What is EPA? What do they do? Environmental Protection Agency. Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used
in the US.
What is the Circulatory System? A system that controls the steady circulation of blood through the body by means of
the heart and blood vessels.
What is the endocrine system? specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual activities, and health
of the body
What is the Excretory System? Group of organs that purify the body by elimination of waste matter
What organs are in the excretory system? Kidneys, Liver, Skin, Large Intestine and Lungs
What is the Respiratory System? Body system that enables breathing, supplies the body with oxygen + eliminates
carbon dioxide as a waste product.
What type of skin do light emollients contribute to? Oily Skin
What type of skin do heavy/thick emollients contribute to? Dry Skin
, Texas Esthetician Written State Board Exam Review
What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Acne Prone Skin
Mask?
* What Skin Type responds best to a Clay Mask? Oily Skin
* What type of mask draws out impurities? Clay Mask
* What does Tapotement do to the skin? Stimulates blood flow, helps release nutrients to nourish the skin.
* What does Petrissage movements consist of? Kneading, Squeezing and Pinching which stimulates underlying tissue
What Skin condition is Ozone (O3) most beneficial for? Acne and Problematic Skin
What are the 11 Systems of the Body? Respiratory (Breathing)Endocrine (Hormones)Nervous
(nerves)Integumentary(Skin)Human Digestive System (Digestion)Muscular
(Movement)Lymphatic (lymph)Reproductive (Sexual Organs/
reproduction)Uninary(Stores/eliminates urine)Excretory (Excretion)*Circulatory
(Blood flow)
What are the 9 Major Organs? Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Lungs, Liver, Skin, Stomach, Heart, Intestines
Why is soap not good as a facial cleanser? The PH is too high and disrupts the healthy balance of the skin.
* What is a contraindication for the steamer? Couperose or inflamed skin because it dilates the capillaries and follicles causing
more redness.
* Spa Grade Disinfection Products must be _____, Bactericides, Fungicidal and Virucidal
______, _______,.
* True or False: Isopropyl alcohol must be used at a True
concentration of 70% or more?
What is the concentration mix for Blood and Body fluid One and 3/4ths cups of Household Bleach (5.25%) to 1 Gallon of water. (also
when disinfecting with Household Bleach(5.25%)? known as 10% Bleach Solution)
What is chemistry? The science that deals with composition, structures, and properties of matter and
how matter changes under different conditions.
* What is used to stop minor bleeding? Styptic Powder
What is sanitation? A chemical process reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned
surfaces to a safe level.
What is sterilization? COMPLETELY Destroys all microbial life, incl. spores
* What is Disinfection? A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms
What does OSHA stand for? Occupational Safety and Health Administration
* What is OSHA responsible for? Addresses issues relating to handling, mixing, storing and disposing of products.
What is Fungi? Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews,
and yeasts.
* What are Parasites? Organism that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside another organism while
contributing nothing to the survival of that organism
* What is EPA? What do they do? Environmental Protection Agency. Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used
in the US.
What is the Circulatory System? A system that controls the steady circulation of blood through the body by means of
the heart and blood vessels.
What is the endocrine system? specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual activities, and health
of the body
What is the Excretory System? Group of organs that purify the body by elimination of waste matter
What organs are in the excretory system? Kidneys, Liver, Skin, Large Intestine and Lungs
What is the Respiratory System? Body system that enables breathing, supplies the body with oxygen + eliminates
carbon dioxide as a waste product.
What type of skin do light emollients contribute to? Oily Skin
What type of skin do heavy/thick emollients contribute to? Dry Skin
, Texas Esthetician Written State Board Exam Review
What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Acne Prone Skin
Mask?
* What Skin Type responds best to a Clay Mask? Oily Skin
* What type of mask draws out impurities? Clay Mask
* What does Tapotement do to the skin? Stimulates blood flow, helps release nutrients to nourish the skin.
* What does Petrissage movements consist of? Kneading, Squeezing and Pinching which stimulates underlying tissue
What Skin condition is Ozone (O3) most beneficial for? Acne and Problematic Skin
What are the 11 Systems of the Body? Respiratory (Breathing)Endocrine (Hormones)Nervous
(nerves)Integumentary(Skin)Human Digestive System (Digestion)Muscular
(Movement)Lymphatic (lymph)Reproductive (Sexual Organs/
reproduction)Uninary(Stores/eliminates urine)Excretory (Excretion)*Circulatory
(Blood flow)
What are the 9 Major Organs? Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Lungs, Liver, Skin, Stomach, Heart, Intestines
Why is soap not good as a facial cleanser? The PH is too high and disrupts the healthy balance of the skin.
* What is a contraindication for the steamer? Couperose or inflamed skin because it dilates the capillaries and follicles causing
more redness.
* Spa Grade Disinfection Products must be _____, Bactericides, Fungicidal and Virucidal
______, _______,.
* True or False: Isopropyl alcohol must be used at a True
concentration of 70% or more?
What is the concentration mix for Blood and Body fluid One and 3/4ths cups of Household Bleach (5.25%) to 1 Gallon of water. (also
when disinfecting with Household Bleach(5.25%)? known as 10% Bleach Solution)
What is chemistry? The science that deals with composition, structures, and properties of matter and
how matter changes under different conditions.
* What is used to stop minor bleeding? Styptic Powder
