TEXAS ESTHETICIAN WRITTEN
STATE BOARD EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
What is sanitation? - CORRECT ANSWER A chemical process reducing the number of disease-
causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.
What is sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER COMPLETELY Destroys all microbial life, incl. spores
* What is Disinfection? - CORRECT ANSWER A chemical process that uses specific products to
destroy harmful organisms
What does OSHA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
* What is OSHA responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER Addresses issues relating to handling,
mixing, storing and disposing of products.
What is Fungi? - CORRECT ANSWER Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that
include molds, mildews, and yeasts.
* What are Parasites? - CORRECT ANSWER Organism that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside
another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism
* What is EPA? What do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency.
Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the US.
,What is the Circulatory System? - CORRECT ANSWER A system that controls the steady
circulation of blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels.
What is the endocrine system? - CORRECT ANSWER specialized glands that affect the growth,
development, sexual activities, and health of the body
What is the Excretory System? - CORRECT ANSWER Group of organs that purify the body by
elimination of waste matter
What organs are in the excretory system? - CORRECT ANSWER Kidneys, Liver, Skin, Large
Intestine and Lungs
What is the Respiratory System? - CORRECT ANSWER Body system that enables breathing,
supplies the body with oxygen + eliminates carbon dioxide as a waste product.
What type of skin do light emollients contribute to? - CORRECT ANSWER Oily Skin
What type of skin do heavy/thick emollients contribute to? - CORRECT ANSWER Dry Skin
What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Mask? - CORRECT ANSWER Acne Prone
Skin
* What Skin Type responds best to a Clay Mask? - CORRECT ANSWER Oily Skin
* What type of mask draws out impurities? - CORRECT ANSWER Clay Mask
, * What does Tapotement do to the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Stimulates blood flow, helps
release nutrients to nourish the skin.
* What does Petrissage movements consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER Kneading, Squeezing and
Pinching which stimulates underlying tissue
What Skin condition is Ozone (O3) most beneficial for? - CORRECT ANSWER Acne and
Problematic Skin
What are the 11 Systems of the Body? - CORRECT ANSWER *Respiratory (Breathing)*Endocrine
(Hormones)*Nervous (nerves)*Integumentary(Skin)*Human Digestive System
(Digestion)*Muscular (Movement)*Lymphatic (lymph)*Reproductive (Sexual Organs/
reproduction)*Uninary(Stores/eliminates urine)*Excretory (Excretion)*Circulatory (Blood flow)
What are the 9 Major Organs? - CORRECT ANSWER Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Lungs, Liver, Skin,
Stomach, Heart, Intestines
Why is soap not good as a facial cleanser? - CORRECT ANSWER The PH is too high and disrupts
the healthy balance of the skin.
* What is a contraindication for the steamer? - CORRECT ANSWER Couperose or inflamed skin
because it dilates the capillaries and follicles causing more redness.
* Spa Grade Disinfection Products must be _____, ______, _______,. - CORRECT ANSWER
Bactericides, Fungicidal and Virucidal
* True or False: Isopropyl alcohol must be used at a concentration of 70% or more? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
STATE BOARD EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
What is sanitation? - CORRECT ANSWER A chemical process reducing the number of disease-
causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.
What is sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER COMPLETELY Destroys all microbial life, incl. spores
* What is Disinfection? - CORRECT ANSWER A chemical process that uses specific products to
destroy harmful organisms
What does OSHA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
* What is OSHA responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER Addresses issues relating to handling,
mixing, storing and disposing of products.
What is Fungi? - CORRECT ANSWER Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that
include molds, mildews, and yeasts.
* What are Parasites? - CORRECT ANSWER Organism that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside
another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism
* What is EPA? What do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency.
Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the US.
,What is the Circulatory System? - CORRECT ANSWER A system that controls the steady
circulation of blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels.
What is the endocrine system? - CORRECT ANSWER specialized glands that affect the growth,
development, sexual activities, and health of the body
What is the Excretory System? - CORRECT ANSWER Group of organs that purify the body by
elimination of waste matter
What organs are in the excretory system? - CORRECT ANSWER Kidneys, Liver, Skin, Large
Intestine and Lungs
What is the Respiratory System? - CORRECT ANSWER Body system that enables breathing,
supplies the body with oxygen + eliminates carbon dioxide as a waste product.
What type of skin do light emollients contribute to? - CORRECT ANSWER Oily Skin
What type of skin do heavy/thick emollients contribute to? - CORRECT ANSWER Dry Skin
What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Mask? - CORRECT ANSWER Acne Prone
Skin
* What Skin Type responds best to a Clay Mask? - CORRECT ANSWER Oily Skin
* What type of mask draws out impurities? - CORRECT ANSWER Clay Mask
, * What does Tapotement do to the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Stimulates blood flow, helps
release nutrients to nourish the skin.
* What does Petrissage movements consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER Kneading, Squeezing and
Pinching which stimulates underlying tissue
What Skin condition is Ozone (O3) most beneficial for? - CORRECT ANSWER Acne and
Problematic Skin
What are the 11 Systems of the Body? - CORRECT ANSWER *Respiratory (Breathing)*Endocrine
(Hormones)*Nervous (nerves)*Integumentary(Skin)*Human Digestive System
(Digestion)*Muscular (Movement)*Lymphatic (lymph)*Reproductive (Sexual Organs/
reproduction)*Uninary(Stores/eliminates urine)*Excretory (Excretion)*Circulatory (Blood flow)
What are the 9 Major Organs? - CORRECT ANSWER Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Lungs, Liver, Skin,
Stomach, Heart, Intestines
Why is soap not good as a facial cleanser? - CORRECT ANSWER The PH is too high and disrupts
the healthy balance of the skin.
* What is a contraindication for the steamer? - CORRECT ANSWER Couperose or inflamed skin
because it dilates the capillaries and follicles causing more redness.
* Spa Grade Disinfection Products must be _____, ______, _______,. - CORRECT ANSWER
Bactericides, Fungicidal and Virucidal
* True or False: Isopropyl alcohol must be used at a concentration of 70% or more? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
