TX Esthetician Licensing Exam
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
What is the concentration mix for Blood and Body fluid when disinfecting with Household
Bleach(5.25%)? -correct answer-One and 3/4ths cups of Household Bleach (5.25%) to 1
Gallon of water. (also known as 10% Bleach Solution)
What is chemistry? -correct answer-The science that deals with composition, structures, and
properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions.
* What is used to stop minor bleeding? -correct answer-Styptic Powder
What is matter? -correct answer-Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight)
What are elements? -correct answer-The simplest form of chemical matter and only contains
1 type of atom.
What are atoms? -correct answer-The basic unit of matter
What are molecules? -correct answer-A Chemical combination of two or more atoms in
definite (fixed) proportions
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
What is the concentration mix for Blood and Body fluid when disinfecting with Household
Bleach(5.25%)? -correct answer-One and 3/4ths cups of Household Bleach (5.25%) to 1
Gallon of water. (also known as 10% Bleach Solution)
What is chemistry? -correct answer-The science that deals with composition, structures, and
properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions.
* What is used to stop minor bleeding? -correct answer-Styptic Powder
What is matter? -correct answer-Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight)
What are elements? -correct answer-The simplest form of chemical matter and only contains
1 type of atom.
What are atoms? -correct answer-The basic unit of matter
What are molecules? -correct answer-A Chemical combination of two or more atoms in
definite (fixed) proportions
