Texas Esthetician Written State Board Exam
Review questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
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
Review questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
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
