Texas Esthetician Written State Board Exam Review Latest 202324

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 What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Mask? - Acne Prone Skin * 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