Written esthetics exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Wheal - CORRECT ANSWER - small, round, raised area on the skin that may be
accompanied by itching; usually seen in allergic reactions
Nodule - CORRECT ANSWER - solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in
diameter
Macule - CORRECT ANSWER - Flat spot or discoloration on the skin
Bulla - CORRECT ANSWER - Large blister containing watery fluid
Verruca - CORRECT ANSWER - wart
Tinea Corporis - CORRECT ANSWER - ringworm
Bacilli - CORRECT ANSWER - Rod shaped bacteria, associated with diseases such as
tetanus, thyroid fever, tuberculosis
Fulling - CORRECT ANSWER - Form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently
lifted, and spread out; used mainly for massaging the arms.
Alkaline - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of product used during desincrustation
Occlusive - CORRECT ANSWER - Necessary for dry skin
, Binary fission - CORRECT ANSWER - The division of a bacterial cell into two new cells
Bromhidrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - The sudoriferous gland disorder that causes foul
Iontophoresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of infusing water-soluble products into
the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of the positive and negative poles of a
galvanic machine
Hirsutism - CORRECT ANSWER - excessive hair growth
Cathode - CORRECT ANSWER - Negative electrode
Anode - CORRECT ANSWER - Positive electrode
Motor - CORRECT ANSWER - Nerve fibers convey impulses from the brain to the
muscles or glands
tinea pedis - CORRECT ANSWER - athlete's foot
Tinea barbae - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as barber's itch; a superficial fungal
infection that commonly affects the skin. It is primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face
and neck or around the scalp.
Ringworm - CORRECT ANSWER - a fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular
lesions
Fungi - CORRECT ANSWER - Single called organisms that grows in irregular masses
and include molds, mildew and yeast
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Wheal - CORRECT ANSWER - small, round, raised area on the skin that may be
accompanied by itching; usually seen in allergic reactions
Nodule - CORRECT ANSWER - solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in
diameter
Macule - CORRECT ANSWER - Flat spot or discoloration on the skin
Bulla - CORRECT ANSWER - Large blister containing watery fluid
Verruca - CORRECT ANSWER - wart
Tinea Corporis - CORRECT ANSWER - ringworm
Bacilli - CORRECT ANSWER - Rod shaped bacteria, associated with diseases such as
tetanus, thyroid fever, tuberculosis
Fulling - CORRECT ANSWER - Form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently
lifted, and spread out; used mainly for massaging the arms.
Alkaline - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of product used during desincrustation
Occlusive - CORRECT ANSWER - Necessary for dry skin
, Binary fission - CORRECT ANSWER - The division of a bacterial cell into two new cells
Bromhidrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - The sudoriferous gland disorder that causes foul
Iontophoresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of infusing water-soluble products into
the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of the positive and negative poles of a
galvanic machine
Hirsutism - CORRECT ANSWER - excessive hair growth
Cathode - CORRECT ANSWER - Negative electrode
Anode - CORRECT ANSWER - Positive electrode
Motor - CORRECT ANSWER - Nerve fibers convey impulses from the brain to the
muscles or glands
tinea pedis - CORRECT ANSWER - athlete's foot
Tinea barbae - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as barber's itch; a superficial fungal
infection that commonly affects the skin. It is primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face
and neck or around the scalp.
Ringworm - CORRECT ANSWER - a fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular
lesions
Fungi - CORRECT ANSWER - Single called organisms that grows in irregular masses
and include molds, mildew and yeast
