NC Esthetics State Board Review

Which of the following is a harmless sebaceous cyst or tumor? - Answer- steatoma What is another name for a whitehead? - Answer- closed comedo Which acid promotes drying and cell turnover? - Answer- azaleic Which of the following is a term used to identify a rapid onset of an intense and severe condition? - Answer- acute Which secondary lesion is a dried mass that is the remains of an oozing sore? - Answer- crust Fulling is a form of which massage movement? - Answer- petrissage Which of the following types of skin care equipment allows a thorough examination of the skin's surface? - Answer- magnifying lamp Which of the following is the most common form of bacterial cells? - Answer- bacilli Which form of friction massage is performed by grasping the client's skin several inches apart and twisting in opposite directions? - Answer- wringing Which massage movement is carried out with the pads of the fingertips or the palms of the hands? - Answer- effleurage A highly infectious disease that interferes with the body's natural immune system is known as: - Answer- AIDS What machine is used to sterilize surgical instruments with high-pressure and high-temperature vapors? - Answer- chemiclave What massage movement includes chucking and wringing on the arms and body? - Answer- friction What are organisms that grow and feed on other living organisms called? - Answer- external parasites What item should be used on tools and implements that have not come in contact with blood or body fluids? - Answer- broad-spectrum disinfectant