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D - Answer-A method of forcing water-soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is: a. desincrustation b. vaccuum suction c. faradism d. iontopheresis D - Answer-Permenant hair removal takes place by: a. shaving b. depilation c. waxing d. electrical epilation A - Answer-Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty thereapist gives: a. pumping movements on the tissue b. frictions across the tissues c. effleurages from distal to proximal d. rotating effleur...

Biological and non-biological substances both need oxygen for their existence (true or false) - Answer-False The human body consists only of biological substances (true or false) - Answer-False Every living organism needs some non-biological substances for its existence (true or false) - Answer-True All non-biological substances are found as minerals in the earth (true or false) - Answer-False Characteristics of life include - Answer-growth and metabolism Examples of synthetic sub...

Which form of radiation has the most antibacterial effect? - Answer-UV-C The main aim of cleansing the skin is to? - Answer-remove surface dirt and makeup The medical term for a single permanently dialted capillary is? - Answer-telangiectasia Hair growing back in a stubble is often the result of? - Answer-Shaving In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called "bags" - Answer-give drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal bone An advantage of strip waxin...

Which statements are correct? 1. Every living organism needs some non-biological substances for its existence. 2. All non-biological substances are found as minerals in the earth. - Answer-1 and 2 are incorrect Characteristics of life include? - Answer-Growth and Metabolism Examples of organic biological substances are? - Answer-Carbohydrates and Fats Examples of minerals substances are? - Answer-Paraffins and Petroleum Matter is everything that? - Answer-Occupies space and has wei...

What is an enzyme? - Answer- A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions; the chemical reaction we want is the break-down of keratin How long do you leave on an enzyme? - Answer- 15 minutes [it takes that long for the chemical reaction to occur] Why don't you use ozone on the steamer with an enzyme on the skin? - Answer- Ozone would deactivate the enzyme What type of currant is Galvanic Iontophoresis? - Answer- A constant direct current What does Iontophoresis current do...

Characteristics of life include: - Answer-Growth and metabolism Example of organic biological substances are: - Answer-Carbohydrates and fats Examples of mineral substances are: - Answer-Paraffin's and petroleum Matter is everything that: - Answer-Occupies space and has weight What property does all matter have? - Answer-All matter has weight Sublimation is the change of matter from: - Answer-A solid to a gas The alternation of the properties of matter without formation of any...

In an isometric muscle exercise the joints are - Answer-Not moved in spite of tightening and relaxing the muscles A figure assesement should be carried out - Answer-Every 6 treatments An abnormailty of the vertebral column which gives a humped back appearance is - Answer-Kyphosis The use of a plumb line in a figure correction is important to - Answer-Assess postural defects Cellulite is caused by a disorder of the - Answer-Connective tissue An example of a carbohydrate is - Answer...

CIDESCO Exam Prep Questions and Answers 100% Solved I Biological and non-biological substances both need oxygen for their existence. II The human body consists only of biological substances. I is correct and II is incorrect Characteristics of life include: growth and metabolism Examples of synthetic substances are: plastics and silicones Examples of organic biological substances are: carbohydrates and fats Examples of mineral substances are: paraffins and petroleum Matter is everything ...

CIDESCO Question Bank 2024/2025 Questions and Answers 100% Solved Which form of radiation has the most antibacterial effect? UV-C Contagious means: capable of transmitting infection Hepatitis B is caused by: a virus Microbiology is: the scientific study of microorganisms An infection is: the invasion o any living organism by disease causing microorganism Sanitation is: the process of making hygienic conditions A disinfectant is: a chemical that helps to kill disease producing microorgan...

Ph of a solution between 12-14 - Strong alkali Ph Value above 9.5 are - Alkaline Characteristic of a weak acid is - Supports the natural pH of the skin Characteristic of a weak alkali - Softens the stratum corneum Effect of a strong acid - corrosive and therefore of no use in beauty therapy An anode is - Positively charged electrode Which radiation is the most anti-bacterial - UVC Which rays are mostly used to increase pigmentation - UVA AND UVB UV radiation is absorbed: - Mainly in the ...