NIC Practice Exam Study Guide Solutions

NIC Practice Exam Study Guide Solutions Massage movements that are used on the forehead to relax facial muscles is: - ANSWER-Effleurage Which of the following is the result of the sudoriferous gland's failure to provide perspiration? - ANSWER-Anhidrosis Which of the following infection control procedures is used in the salon to kill most bacteria? - ANSWER-Disinfection Which medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections but is also considered to be a possible contraindication for a variety of facial treatments? - ANSWER-Antibiotics What type of muscle is responsible for one organ only and functions involuntarily? - ANSWER- Cardiac A product used to dilute an essential oil is known as: - ANSWER-A carrier What temporary method of hair removal accelerates the shedding of the horny layer of the skin? - ANSWER-Depilatory Which colour or colours would indicate oily areas of the face or clogged pores while using a Wood's lamp? - ANSWER-Yellow, pink, or orange ©EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/10 Dilated capillaries that can be seen beneath the surface of the skin are known as: - ANSWER- Telangiectasia Which of the following causes syphilis? - ANSWER-Spirilla The application in which individual eyelashes are attached directly to the client's own lashes is: - ANSWER-Eye tabbing Which of the following is an example of a physical method of exfoliation that may use crystals to remove dead skin cells? - ANSWER-Microdermabrasion An autoclave is used in the spa to provide which level of infection control? - ANSWER-Sterilization Which of the following skin care products attracts moisture to the skin? - ANSWER-Humectants Cleansing creams are applied using a: - ANSWER-Fingertip What facial massage movement has a soothing and relaxing effect? - ANSWER-Effleurage Which form of exfoliation works by physically removing dead skin cells from 20-30% of the surface of the epidermis? - ANSWER-Microdermabrasion How much of the epidermis can be removed with just one microdermabrasion treatment? - ANSWER-20-30% ©EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/10 Which mask is derived from natural ingredients from the earth and is also commonly used on acne prone skin? - ANSWER-Clay/mud Which one of the following tissues is the fat located just below the skin surface? - ANSWER- Connective The first step of every body treatment protocol is: - ANSWER-Sanitize hands A gland associated with a hair follicle is: - ANSWER-Sebaceous Which sudoriferous gland disorder is characterized by a lack of sweat? - ANSWER-Anhidrosis