NIC ESTHETICS PRACTICE ACTUAL
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ Which of the following is an example of sensitive, dilated skin that
can benefit from soothing treatments? Answer: Rosacea
⫸ Which of the following is a common fungal infection on the hands
and feet? Answer: Tinea
⫸ Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of events in the
first aid procedure for bleeding wounds? Answer: Cover wound, apply
pressure, elevate injured limb, apply bandage
⫸ Which piece of electrical equipment uses a warm, humid mist to
expand the pores? Answer: Facial steamer
⫸ Which of the following is a Hypertrophy of thickened skin cells?
Answer: Keratosis
⫸ Which function of the skin protects the body by sending messages to
the brain? Answer: Sensation
⫸ Which of the following masks is used to absorb excess oil on the
skin? Answer: Clay
, ⫸ What type of muscle is responsible for one organ only and functions
involuntarily? Answer: Cardiac
⫸ Which of the following is the recommended protocol in the proper
hand washing technique? Answer: Using a paper towel, turn on the
warm water and lather and scrub hands with liquid antibacterial soap for
15 seconds.
⫸ Which of the following skin care products attracts moisture to the
skin? Answer: Humectants
⫸ Which medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections but
is also considered to be a possible contraindication for a variety of facial
treatments? Answer: Antibiotics
⫸ Virucidal properties must be included in a chemical product used for
which of the following infection control procedures? Answer:
Disinfection
⫸ Which form of exfoliation uses a creme to remove dead skin cells
from the surface of the skin? Answer: Gommage
⫸ Which of the following steps would be performed first during the
basic facial procedure? Answer: Application of steam
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ Which of the following is an example of sensitive, dilated skin that
can benefit from soothing treatments? Answer: Rosacea
⫸ Which of the following is a common fungal infection on the hands
and feet? Answer: Tinea
⫸ Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of events in the
first aid procedure for bleeding wounds? Answer: Cover wound, apply
pressure, elevate injured limb, apply bandage
⫸ Which piece of electrical equipment uses a warm, humid mist to
expand the pores? Answer: Facial steamer
⫸ Which of the following is a Hypertrophy of thickened skin cells?
Answer: Keratosis
⫸ Which function of the skin protects the body by sending messages to
the brain? Answer: Sensation
⫸ Which of the following masks is used to absorb excess oil on the
skin? Answer: Clay
, ⫸ What type of muscle is responsible for one organ only and functions
involuntarily? Answer: Cardiac
⫸ Which of the following is the recommended protocol in the proper
hand washing technique? Answer: Using a paper towel, turn on the
warm water and lather and scrub hands with liquid antibacterial soap for
15 seconds.
⫸ Which of the following skin care products attracts moisture to the
skin? Answer: Humectants
⫸ Which medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections but
is also considered to be a possible contraindication for a variety of facial
treatments? Answer: Antibiotics
⫸ Virucidal properties must be included in a chemical product used for
which of the following infection control procedures? Answer:
Disinfection
⫸ Which form of exfoliation uses a creme to remove dead skin cells
from the surface of the skin? Answer: Gommage
⫸ Which of the following steps would be performed first during the
basic facial procedure? Answer: Application of steam
