State board practice- Esthetician Test Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A+
what layer is above the stratum lucidum -
ANSWER -the stratum corneum
Cell division is called? - ANSWER -Mitosis
Where do you start and end the cleansing
process? - ANSWER -Start at neck/end of Extrinsic aging is caused by? - ANSWER -
temple External factors
what causes hyperpigmentation? - Intrinsic aging is caused by? - ANSWER -
ANSWER -Peels,sun exposure internal factors
what is the distance between 2 eyes? - Does sun exposure cause aging? -
ANSWER -1 eye ANSWER -Most aging is caused by the sun
If ph 7 is neutral, and you have a ph of 9,how What is the largest bone of the mouth region? -
many times more alkaline is it? - ANSWER -Mandible
ANSWER -100 times
What is the study of skin diseases and histology?
Distilled water has a ph of? - ANSWER -7.0 - ANSWER -Dermatology
Disease causing bacteria? - ANSWER - To disinfect hands, you must what type of
pathogenic decontamination? - ANSWER -sanitation
What causes abscesses and boils? - When an acid and alkali is mixed you get? -
ANSWER -staphylococci ANSWER -A salt and water
Example of a local infection? - ANSWER - The largest organ of the body is? -
pimples,abscess ANSWER -the skin
Bones that form the cheekbones? - What causes the most allergic reactions? -
ANSWER -Zygomatic ANSWER -fragrances
What muscle covers the chest? - How would you handle a blood spill during a
ANSWER -Pectoralis pectoral mayor service? - ANSWER -Stop immediately and
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, State board practice- Esthetician Test Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A+
clean injured area
What covers the skeletal system? -
ANSWER -Muscular system
What is the Fitzpatrick scale used for? -
ANSWER -Determining skin type
What is the muscle that covers the upper back
and back of neck? - ANSWER -trapezius
What is the magnifying lamp used for? -
ANSWER -to increase view of skin
What is a vehicle that helps to spread agents
onto the skin? - ANSWER -emollients
Why do we analyze the skin? - ANSWER -
To know what treatment to give
The study of hair is called?on - ANSWER -
trichology
What do we call an exfoliate that is rolled or
massaged off? - ANSWER -Gommage
The largest organ of the body? - ANSWER -
the skin
How do we apply a paraffin mask to the face? -
ANSWER -A brush
What occupies space? - ANSWER -matter
How do sunscreens work? - ANSWER -
Reflect sunlight What happens if you wash your face to often? -
ANSWER -dehydration
What is the purpose of face powder after the
application of foundation? - ANSWER -Set What layer contains keratin? - ANSWER -
foundation stratum corneum
How far should the steamer be? - Glands that excrete perspiration? -
ANSWER -15-18 inches ANSWER -suderiferous
How many metacarpals in 1 hand? - Glands that excrete sebum? - ANSWER -
ANSWER -5 sebaceous
Muscle that covers the bridge of the nose? - This layer connects the dermis and the
ANSWER -procerus epidermis? - ANSWER -papillary
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Answers Graded A+
what layer is above the stratum lucidum -
ANSWER -the stratum corneum
Cell division is called? - ANSWER -Mitosis
Where do you start and end the cleansing
process? - ANSWER -Start at neck/end of Extrinsic aging is caused by? - ANSWER -
temple External factors
what causes hyperpigmentation? - Intrinsic aging is caused by? - ANSWER -
ANSWER -Peels,sun exposure internal factors
what is the distance between 2 eyes? - Does sun exposure cause aging? -
ANSWER -1 eye ANSWER -Most aging is caused by the sun
If ph 7 is neutral, and you have a ph of 9,how What is the largest bone of the mouth region? -
many times more alkaline is it? - ANSWER -Mandible
ANSWER -100 times
What is the study of skin diseases and histology?
Distilled water has a ph of? - ANSWER -7.0 - ANSWER -Dermatology
Disease causing bacteria? - ANSWER - To disinfect hands, you must what type of
pathogenic decontamination? - ANSWER -sanitation
What causes abscesses and boils? - When an acid and alkali is mixed you get? -
ANSWER -staphylococci ANSWER -A salt and water
Example of a local infection? - ANSWER - The largest organ of the body is? -
pimples,abscess ANSWER -the skin
Bones that form the cheekbones? - What causes the most allergic reactions? -
ANSWER -Zygomatic ANSWER -fragrances
What muscle covers the chest? - How would you handle a blood spill during a
ANSWER -Pectoralis pectoral mayor service? - ANSWER -Stop immediately and
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, State board practice- Esthetician Test Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A+
clean injured area
What covers the skeletal system? -
ANSWER -Muscular system
What is the Fitzpatrick scale used for? -
ANSWER -Determining skin type
What is the muscle that covers the upper back
and back of neck? - ANSWER -trapezius
What is the magnifying lamp used for? -
ANSWER -to increase view of skin
What is a vehicle that helps to spread agents
onto the skin? - ANSWER -emollients
Why do we analyze the skin? - ANSWER -
To know what treatment to give
The study of hair is called?on - ANSWER -
trichology
What do we call an exfoliate that is rolled or
massaged off? - ANSWER -Gommage
The largest organ of the body? - ANSWER -
the skin
How do we apply a paraffin mask to the face? -
ANSWER -A brush
What occupies space? - ANSWER -matter
How do sunscreens work? - ANSWER -
Reflect sunlight What happens if you wash your face to often? -
ANSWER -dehydration
What is the purpose of face powder after the
application of foundation? - ANSWER -Set What layer contains keratin? - ANSWER -
foundation stratum corneum
How far should the steamer be? - Glands that excrete perspiration? -
ANSWER -15-18 inches ANSWER -suderiferous
How many metacarpals in 1 hand? - Glands that excrete sebum? - ANSWER -
ANSWER -5 sebaceous
Muscle that covers the bridge of the nose? - This layer connects the dermis and the
ANSWER -procerus epidermis? - ANSWER -papillary
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