Esthetics State Board Written Exam
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what is another name for the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER - integumentary system
the central nervous system consists of the _______, ________ nerves, and ________ nerves. -
CORRECT ANSWER - brain , spinal , cranial
what does the central nervous system control? - CORRECT ANSWER - consciousness
and many mental activities, involuntary functions of the five senses, and voluntary muscles
actions, including all body movements and functions.
the peripheral nervous system connects... - CORRECT ANSWER - the outer parts of the
body to the central nervous system.
the peripheral nervous system has both ________ and _______ nerves. - CORRECT
ANSWER - sensory , motor
what is the function of the peripheral nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER - carry
impulses and messages to and from the central nervous system.
what is the largest part of the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER - cerebrum
what does the autonomic nervous system do? - CORRECT ANSWER - controls
involuntary muscles, regulates the action of smooth muscles/glands/blood vessels/heart/
breathing.
estrogens from plants are called... - CORRECT ANSWER - phytoestrogens
, phytoestrogens are ______ to _______ times weaker than animal estrogens. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 200 , 400
occlusive products may be more ________ and trap bacteria. - CORRECT ANSWER -
heavy
products rich in emollients and occlusive products are too heavy for skin, which can lead to... -
CORRECT ANSWER - breakouts
what is edema? - CORRECT ANSWER - swelling from a fluid imbalance in the cells or
from a response to injury, infection, or medication.
what is anhidrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - deficiency in perspiration due to failure of
the sweat glands. often results from a fever or skin disease.
what is bromhidrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - foul smelling perspiration usually in the
armpits or feet.
what is bromhidrosis caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER - bacteria and yeast break down
sweat on the surface of the skin.
what is hyperhidrosis? what causes it? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic excessive
perspiration caused by heat, genetics, stress, or medications
what is an FDA approved treatment for hyperhidrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - the use of
microwave technology to destroy the underarm sudoriferous glands. botox can also be used to
inhibit sudoriferous gland production.
what do you call products that do not contain any water? - CORRECT ANSWER -
anydrous
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what is another name for the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER - integumentary system
the central nervous system consists of the _______, ________ nerves, and ________ nerves. -
CORRECT ANSWER - brain , spinal , cranial
what does the central nervous system control? - CORRECT ANSWER - consciousness
and many mental activities, involuntary functions of the five senses, and voluntary muscles
actions, including all body movements and functions.
the peripheral nervous system connects... - CORRECT ANSWER - the outer parts of the
body to the central nervous system.
the peripheral nervous system has both ________ and _______ nerves. - CORRECT
ANSWER - sensory , motor
what is the function of the peripheral nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER - carry
impulses and messages to and from the central nervous system.
what is the largest part of the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER - cerebrum
what does the autonomic nervous system do? - CORRECT ANSWER - controls
involuntary muscles, regulates the action of smooth muscles/glands/blood vessels/heart/
breathing.
estrogens from plants are called... - CORRECT ANSWER - phytoestrogens
, phytoestrogens are ______ to _______ times weaker than animal estrogens. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 200 , 400
occlusive products may be more ________ and trap bacteria. - CORRECT ANSWER -
heavy
products rich in emollients and occlusive products are too heavy for skin, which can lead to... -
CORRECT ANSWER - breakouts
what is edema? - CORRECT ANSWER - swelling from a fluid imbalance in the cells or
from a response to injury, infection, or medication.
what is anhidrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - deficiency in perspiration due to failure of
the sweat glands. often results from a fever or skin disease.
what is bromhidrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - foul smelling perspiration usually in the
armpits or feet.
what is bromhidrosis caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER - bacteria and yeast break down
sweat on the surface of the skin.
what is hyperhidrosis? what causes it? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic excessive
perspiration caused by heat, genetics, stress, or medications
what is an FDA approved treatment for hyperhidrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - the use of
microwave technology to destroy the underarm sudoriferous glands. botox can also be used to
inhibit sudoriferous gland production.
what do you call products that do not contain any water? - CORRECT ANSWER -
anydrous
