ALL CIDESCO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 SOLVED 100% CORRECT

In an isometric muscle exercise the joints are - ANSWER-Not moved in spite of tightening and relaxing the muscles A figure assesement should be carried out - ANSWER-Every 6 treatments An abnormailty of the vertebral column which gives a humped back appearance is - ANSWER-Kyphosis The use of a plumb line in a figure correction is important to - ANSWER-Assess postural defects Cellulite is caused by a disorder of the - ANSWER-Connective tissue An example of a carbohydrate is - ANSWER-Glucose Which one of the following foods has the lowest calorific value per gram? - ANSWER-Milk The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to - ANSWER-Provide a source of energy The main function of protein in the body is - ANSWER-For growth and repair of body tissue Which one of the following foods has the highest calorific water per gram? - ANSWER-Butter Which of the following foods does NOT have to be broken down into smaller units before it can be absorbed into the blood? - ANSWER-Vitamins Protective food substances required by the body are - ANSWER-Vitamins Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? - ANSWER-B A diet which consists of milk only does not contain - ANSWER-Iron Professional ethics are - ANSWER-A system of rules that tell professionals how they should behave The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her clients include - ANSWER-Keeping personal matters confidential The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her employer include - ANSWER-Taking pride in maintaining a good reputation for the business The responsibilities of an employer to her employees include - ANSWER-Expressing professional pride in employees regarding the quality of their performance A good relationship with the medical profession can be developed and maintained by - ANSWER-Recommending clients with contra-indications to visit their doctor An aestheticienne can maintain good relations with colleagues in her profession by - ANSWER-Exchanging information and being helpful to each other An aestheticienne can maintain a good relationship with the media by - ANSWER-Regularly providing the media with news of her profession An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is - ANSWER-Audio sonic An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is - ANSWER-Inferential The effect of a laser treatment can be to - ANSWER-Help remove tattoos The main purpose of a brush machine is to - ANSWER-Remove dead cells from the skins surface Vacuum suction treatment should not be used on - ANSWER-An inflammed skin Desincrustation is a treatment mainly used on - ANSWER-Oily skins The infra-red lamp should NOT be used on a skin that - ANSWER-Has dilated capillaries During the first part of desincrustation, the positive pole of the galvanic unit should - ANSWER-Be held in the clients hand A contra-indication to vacuum suction treatment is - ANSWER-A spider naevus A method of forcing water soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is - ANSWER-Iontophoresis Permanent hair removal takes place by - ANSWER-Electrical epilation Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives - ANSWER-Pumping movements on the tissue Intermittent pressure is used to - ANSWER-Remove liquid out of the muscle tissue Which one of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER-Warm water and vapour cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity The main effect of desincrustation is the - ANSWER-Production of alkali at the cathode Ozone is formed during - ANSWER-High frequency machine A usual purification of the skin is performed - ANSWER-With steam or steam and herbs A galvanic current is used during - ANSWER-Desincrustation The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and forefinger is called - ANSWER-Petrissage Strengthening weakened muscles of facial expression can be best achieved using - ANSWER-Finger tapotements A contra-indication to a full body massage is - ANSWER-A recent removal of malignant tissue Frictions, small circular movements performed with pads of thumbs or fingers are most effective - ANSWER-Around joint areas The purpose of friction movements is to - ANSWER-Disperse local pockets of oedema Rapid muscle contractions in the therapists hands produce the massage movement known as - ANSWER-Vibration The most stimulating massage movement is - ANSWER-Tapotement A heavy jaw outline with much fatty tissue can be treated with - ANSWER-Tapotements and petrissages In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called bags - ANSWER-Give a drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal bone Tapotement particularly influence - ANSWER-Muscle tone The medium used during a full body massage is - ANSWER-Oil When giving a massage, hand mobility is important for maintaining a - ANSWER-Regular rhythm If it becomes necessary for the therapist to interrupt a massage treatment, the hands should - ANSWER-Be feathered off the clients body When giving a massage, it is important that the client be - ANSWER-Fully relaxed For freedom of movement and to reduce fatigue, it is important for the therapist to - ANSWER-Maintain correct posture A treatment used on the feet to release toxins and improve circulation is - ANSWER-Reflexology A client should cleanse her skin to - ANSWER-Remove surface dirt A client should tone her skin to - ANSWER-Remove excess cleanser The main aim of skin cleansing is to - ANSWER-Remove surface dirt and make up Which one of the following is NOT a method of cleansing the skin - ANSWER-Astringent lotion The qualities of a skin cleanser are that it should - ANSWER-cleanse the skin effectively without causing irritation remove all traces of makeup and grease be easy to remove from the skin All of the above Advice that should be given to a client for skin cleansing at home - ANSWER-Cleanse and tone twice a day Which of the following statements are correct? - ANSWER-1 is correct and 2 is incorrect Which of the following statements are correct? - ANSWER-Both are incorrect The function of deodorant is to - ANSWER-Prevent body odour The active ingredient of a deodorant is - ANSWER-An antiseptic The action of a deodorant is to - ANSWER-Control the bacteria responsible for body odour The function of an anti-perspirant is to - ANSWER-Reduce the amount of sweat on the skin The active ingredient of an anti-perspirant is - ANSWER-Aluminium salts The action of an anti-perspirant is to - ANSWER-Constrict the sweat pores Microbiology is the - ANSWER-Scientific study of micro-organisms Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? - ANSWER-Bacteria are smaller than viruses The temperature at which pathogenic bacteria grow best is - ANSWER-37 Bacteria are - ANSWER-Single cell micro organisms Which one of the following is the smallest micro organism? - ANSWER-Virus Viruses are - ANSWER-Very tiny organisms that multiply in living cells Fungi are - ANSWER-Vegetable type micro organisms lacking chlorophyll A skin disease caused by bacteria is - ANSWER-Impetigo A skin disease caused by a virus is - ANSWER-Herpes zoster A skin disease caused by fungi is - ANSWER-Tinea capitas A parasite is - ANSWER-An organism that feeds in or on another living organism The skin disease caused by lice is called - ANSWER-Pediculosis The skin disease caused by an itch mite is called - ANSWER-Scabies An infection is - ANSWER-The invasion of any living organisms by disease-causing micro-organisms Contagious mean - ANSWER-Capable of transmitting infection Which one of the following is the most ideal method of steralisation against Hep B? - ANSWER-Steam under pressure - autoclave Sanitisation means - ANSWER-The process that destroys most micro organisms A disinfectant is - ANSWER-A chemical that helps to kill disease producing micro organisms AIDS - ANSWER-Is a disease in which a virus destroys lymphocytes AIDS is caused by - ANSWER-A virus Hepatitis means - ANSWER-Inflammation of the liver Hepatitis B is caused by - ANSWER-A virus Separation of a nail plate from its nail bed is called - ANSWER-Onycholysis The name of the nail condition in which there are deep horizontal ridges is - ANSWER-Beau's lines The name given to white spots on the nail is - ANSWER-Leuconychia The name given to a fungal infection of nails is - ANSWER-Tinea Unguium The name of the nail condition in which there is pitting is - ANSWER-Psoriasis Herpetic whitlow is recognized as - ANSWER-Inflammation and swelling of the tissue surrounding the nail Hang nail is recognised as - ANSWER-A strip of skin at the side of the nail The condition in which a nail is thick and brittle with white powdery deposits is called - ANSWER-Tinea Unguium Herpes Zoster - ANSWER-Affects the nerves A wart is caused by - ANSWER-A virus Which one of the following skin diseases is caused by a fungus? - ANSWER-Ringworm A skin infection where small depigmented areas are seen, particularly on tanned skin is - ANSWER-Tinea Versicolour A skin infestation in which burrows are seen and which is very itchy is - ANSWER-Scabies A congenital skin disorder - ANSWER-Psoriasis A skin disease caused by disorder of keratinisation is - ANSWER-Ichthyosis Ichthyosis is a skin disease in which there is - ANSWER-Disorder of the keratinisation process of the skin, during which coarse scales are formed Stretch marks result from - ANSWER-Degeneration of the connective tissue Skin analysis means - ANSWER-To find out the clients skin type The most important purpose of skin analysis is - ANSWER-To find out clients skin type so that the correct treatment can be carried out Information required for a skin analysis is obtained and recorded - ANSWER-By the beauty therapist on a consultation card Skin condition and skin types are accessed by - ANSWER-Cleansing, looking through a magnifying lamp and analysing A therapist uses a magnifier - ANSWER-To analyse the skin correctly The skin acts as a sensory organ because it contains - ANSWER-Nerve endings The skin can absorb oily substances - ANSWER-Through the hair follicle Which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER-Lipids are absorbed into the skin through the epidermis The skin is an excretory organ because it excretes - ANSWER-Sweat When the skin is exposed to sunlight it produces - ANSWER-Vitamin D The layer of the epidermis in which the cells are fully keratinsied is the - ANSWER-Stratum corneum In the epidermal layer of skin, which one of the following is the superficial layer containing 25 - 30 rows of dead, keratinised epithelial cells? - ANSWER-Stratum corneum New cells of the skin are produced at the - ANSWER-Stratum germativum Keratinisation of the epidermis starts in the - ANSWER-Stratum spinosum The tough waterproof material that provides cells in the outer layer of skin with a protective quality is - ANSWER-Keratin Melanin granules are found in the - ANSWER-Stratum spinosum Which one of the following structures CANNOT be found in the dermis of the skin? - ANSWER-Keratin The dark pigment found in in the epidermis of skin is known as - ANSWER-Melanin Melanocytes are found in the germinating layer of the epidermis, their products - ANSWER-Change under the influence of ultra violet radiation into melanin The cells which make the skins pigment are called - ANSWER-Melanocytes Melanin is - ANSWER-A pigment A nail grows from - ANSWER-The matrix The function of the nail cuticle is to - ANSWER-Prevent infection around the nail entering the nail fold The hyponychium lies - ANSWER-Under the free edge The nail plate can be divided longitudinally into - ANSWER-Nail root, nail body, free edge Which one of the following parts of a growing hair consists of actively dividing cells? - ANSWER-Germinal matrix The part of the hair which contains pigment is the - ANSWER-Cortex The part of the growing hair follicle that is in contact with the hair is the? - ANSWER-Inner root sheath Maintaining the acidity of the skin is necessary - ANSWER-To prevent bacteria attacking the skin Which one of the following statments is correct? - ANSWER-The pH of the skin is normally slightly acid Which one of the following glands are attached to some hair follicles? - ANSWER-Apocrine Which one of the following is NOT found in the dermis? - ANSWER-Epithelial tissue The solidity of the dermis is mainly due to - ANSWER-Elastic and collagen fibres Which one of the following results in local vasodilation? - ANSWER-Histamine The subcutaneous tissue is - ANSWER-Constructed from fat cells and fine fibres The structural unit of all living organisms is - ANSWER-A cell Histology is the study of - ANSWER-The microscopic structure of tissues Which one of the following is NOT an example of a tissue? - ANSWER-Heart The name for a collection of cells grouped together for a particular function is - ANSWER-Tissue Tissues are composed of - ANSWER-Cells Tissue specialised for movement is - ANSWER-Muscular Tissue which provides support and protection and binds structures together is - ANSWER-Connective The rapid co-ordination of many complicated body functions is carried out by - ANSWER-Nervous tissue Impulses can be transmitted through the body by - ANSWER-Nervous tissue Tissue found lining the surfaces of organ is - ANSWER-Epithelial Flat, scale like epithelial cells are anatomically referred to as - ANSWER-Squamous Which one of the following is NOT formed from connective tissue? - ANSWER-The epidermis The characteristic tissue of skin glands is - ANSWER-Epithelial tissue Which one of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue? - ANSWER-Contraction Simple squamous epithelium is found - ANSWER-In the alveoli of lungs Simple cuboidal epithelium is found - ANSWER-In kidney tubules Which of the following organs is lined and stratified epithelium? - ANSWER-Mouth A gland which produces its secretion as the entire cell disintegrates is known as - ANSWER-An holocrine gland Tissue found supporting the organs is called - ANSWER-Connective tissue An example of connective tissue is - ANSWER-Cartilage Blood is a specialised kind of - ANSWER-Connective tissue Which one of the following is NOT composed of dense connective tissue? - ANSWER-Adipose tissue Loose connective tissue speacialising in fat storage is - ANSWER-Adipose tissue Tendons are made of - ANSWER-Collagen What type of connective tissue is found in the wall of an artery? - ANSWER-Elastin The connective tissue which contains many collagenous fibres embedded within a firm matrix is - ANSWER-Cartilage Connective tissue serving as a shock absorber in joints is - ANSWER-Cartilage Cartilage that has a blush matrix and a few fibres is - ANSWER-Hyaline cartilage The smallest structural unit in the human body is called the - ANSWER-Cell The study of the structure of the body is called - ANSWER-Anatomy The study of the function of the body is called - ANSWER-Physiology The outer wall of a cell is called the - ANSWER-Cell membrane Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA - ANSWER-Carries genetic information Which of the following is the genetic material of the cell? - ANSWER-DNA The main part of the cell which contains protoplasm is the - ANSWER-Cytoplasm The nucleus of a cell is directly surrounded by - ANSWER-The nuclear membrane The part of the cell in contact with its environment is the - ANSWER-Cell membrane The part of the cell that controls the activities of the cell is the - ANSWER-Nucleus The nucleus of a cell contains - ANSWER-DNA The nucleus of a cell contains - ANSWER-Centrosomes Meiosis is a process concerned with - ANSWER-Division of a sex cell The process of cell division where the mother cell divides into two identical daughter cells is called - ANSWER-Mitosis The phase of mitosis during which centrioles reach the ends of the cells is - ANSWER-Metaphase The last stage of mitosis is known as - ANSWER-Telophase The phase of mitosis in which the chromatin of the nucleus forms chromosomes is - ANSWER-Prophase