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NIC ESTHETICS Practice Test 2025 |Actual
Exam With Answers
Which procedure involves consecutive treatments every seven to ten days in an
effort to rapidly produce newer skin cells? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Microdermabrasion
What facial massage movement has a soothing and relaxing effect? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Effleurage
Which of the hair components holds the hair to the skin cells in the follicle? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Root
Which of the following will cause a practitioner to use blood exposure
procedures? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Touching non-intact skin
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Which level of infection is recommended for all esthetic implements and
surfaces? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Disinfection
Which piece of skin analysis equipment uses the diopter as a measurement for
the degree of magnification? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Magnifying lamp
Which skin type exhibits fine lines and lacks sebum? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Dry
Skin cancers are caused by exposure to which of the following lights? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Ultraviolet
Which piece of electrical facial equipment is used to soften comedones for easy
extraction? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Steamer
Which of the following products will remove dirt and oil during a facial, while
leaving the skin's natural conditioners and essential moisturizers? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Cleanser
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A piece of electrical facial equipment allowing a closer look at the surface of the
skin is the - CORRECT-ANSWER-Loupe
Which of the following infection control procedures is used in the salon to kill
most bacteria? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Disinfection
What are three basic parts of a cell? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Nucleus, cytoplasm, and
cell membrane
Which one of the following tissues is the fat located just below the skins surface?
- CORRECT-ANSWER-Connective tissue includes adipose that contours the skin
Which of the following parts of a cell is responsible for its growth and
reproduction? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Cytoplasm
Which of the following organs maintain body temperature? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Skin
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NIC ESTHETICS Practice Test 2025 |Actual
Exam With Answers
Which procedure involves consecutive treatments every seven to ten days in an
effort to rapidly produce newer skin cells? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Microdermabrasion
What facial massage movement has a soothing and relaxing effect? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Effleurage
Which of the hair components holds the hair to the skin cells in the follicle? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Root
Which of the following will cause a practitioner to use blood exposure
procedures? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Touching non-intact skin
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Which level of infection is recommended for all esthetic implements and
surfaces? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Disinfection
Which piece of skin analysis equipment uses the diopter as a measurement for
the degree of magnification? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Magnifying lamp
Which skin type exhibits fine lines and lacks sebum? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Dry
Skin cancers are caused by exposure to which of the following lights? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Ultraviolet
Which piece of electrical facial equipment is used to soften comedones for easy
extraction? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Steamer
Which of the following products will remove dirt and oil during a facial, while
leaving the skin's natural conditioners and essential moisturizers? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Cleanser
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A piece of electrical facial equipment allowing a closer look at the surface of the
skin is the - CORRECT-ANSWER-Loupe
Which of the following infection control procedures is used in the salon to kill
most bacteria? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Disinfection
What are three basic parts of a cell? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Nucleus, cytoplasm, and
cell membrane
Which one of the following tissues is the fat located just below the skins surface?
- CORRECT-ANSWER-Connective tissue includes adipose that contours the skin
Which of the following parts of a cell is responsible for its growth and
reproduction? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Cytoplasm
Which of the following organs maintain body temperature? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Skin
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