ESTHETICS PIVOT POINT 107 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
During a facial procedure, when using a steamed towel to remove a mask, it is important to
leave the following uncovered:
Select one:
a. eyes b. chin c. cheeks d. nostrils
ANSWER
nostrils
Question 2.
Toners are primarily used for:
Select one:
a. firming b. dehydration c. pH balancing and hydration d. moisturizing and softening
ANSWER
pH balancing and hydration
Question 3.
sent prior to servicing the client? Select one:
a. Grade 1 b. Grade 2 c. Grade 1/2 d. Grade 3/4
ANSWER
Grade 3/4
Question 4.
A client may experience all of the following benefits from a professional facial service EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. soothed nerves b. relaxed muscles c. skin brightening d. increased redness
ANSWER
increased redness
Question 5.
Which step of the Increase phase would an esthetician use for light cleansing to remove any
makeup? a. Analyze b. Exfoliate c. Pre-Cleanse d. Cleanse and Tone
ANSWER
Pre-Cleanse
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,Question 6.
Which of the following steps occurs right after the Neutralize step in a chemical exfoliation
service? Select one:
a. Mask b. Protect c. Analyze d. Cleanse
ANSWER
Mask
Question 7.
All of the following statements are correct about salicylic acid EXCEPT:
Select one:
is self-neutralizing b. has anti-inflammatory properties c. not ideal for treating acne and oily skin
d. derived from sweet birch, willow bark and wintergreen
ANSWER
not ideal for treating acne and oily skin
Question 8.
During a facial service, which supply should be used to protect the eyes when analyzing the
skin? Select one:
a. glasses b. goggles c. eye pads d. eye drops
ANSWER
eye pads
Question 9.
While performing a cleansing application movement, use:
Select one:
a. b. slow movements with strong pressure c. medium-slow movements with light pressure d.
medium-slow movements with medium pressure
ANSWER
medium-slow movements with medium pressure
Question 10.
Conditions that prevent treatment are referred to as: Select one:
a. concerns b. cautions c. contra-actions d. contraindications
ANSWER
contraindications
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, Question 11.
Which of the following massage movements is a circular or wringing movement usually carried
out with the fingertips or palms of the hands? Select one:
a. friction vibration c. petrissage d. percussion
ANSWER
friction
Question 12.
During which of the following service essentials should you discard single-use items and clean
and disinfect multi-use supplies? Select one:
a. Connect b. Consult c. Create d. Complete
ANSWER
Complete
Question 13.
What two facial treatments could be recommended for a client with uneven skin color,
hyperpigmentation or UV damage? Select one:
a. acne and soothing hydrating and soothing c. skin-brightening and hydrating d.
skin-brightening and anti-aging
ANSWER
skin-brightening and anti-aging
Question 14.
During a facial treatment service the product is removed from its container with a:
Select one:
a. tweezer b. spatula c. fan brush d. cotton bud
ANSWER
spatula
Question 15.
What is the proper way to remove a thermal setting mask? Select one:
a. remove with warm towels b. pull off, then remove residue with gauze c. remove after mask
sets, usually 10-15 minutes; do not remove residue d. remove after mask hardens and cools
after 20 minutes; there should be no residue
ANSWER
remove after mask hardens and cools after 20 minutes; there should be no residue
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
During a facial procedure, when using a steamed towel to remove a mask, it is important to
leave the following uncovered:
Select one:
a. eyes b. chin c. cheeks d. nostrils
ANSWER
nostrils
Question 2.
Toners are primarily used for:
Select one:
a. firming b. dehydration c. pH balancing and hydration d. moisturizing and softening
ANSWER
pH balancing and hydration
Question 3.
sent prior to servicing the client? Select one:
a. Grade 1 b. Grade 2 c. Grade 1/2 d. Grade 3/4
ANSWER
Grade 3/4
Question 4.
A client may experience all of the following benefits from a professional facial service EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. soothed nerves b. relaxed muscles c. skin brightening d. increased redness
ANSWER
increased redness
Question 5.
Which step of the Increase phase would an esthetician use for light cleansing to remove any
makeup? a. Analyze b. Exfoliate c. Pre-Cleanse d. Cleanse and Tone
ANSWER
Pre-Cleanse
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,Question 6.
Which of the following steps occurs right after the Neutralize step in a chemical exfoliation
service? Select one:
a. Mask b. Protect c. Analyze d. Cleanse
ANSWER
Mask
Question 7.
All of the following statements are correct about salicylic acid EXCEPT:
Select one:
is self-neutralizing b. has anti-inflammatory properties c. not ideal for treating acne and oily skin
d. derived from sweet birch, willow bark and wintergreen
ANSWER
not ideal for treating acne and oily skin
Question 8.
During a facial service, which supply should be used to protect the eyes when analyzing the
skin? Select one:
a. glasses b. goggles c. eye pads d. eye drops
ANSWER
eye pads
Question 9.
While performing a cleansing application movement, use:
Select one:
a. b. slow movements with strong pressure c. medium-slow movements with light pressure d.
medium-slow movements with medium pressure
ANSWER
medium-slow movements with medium pressure
Question 10.
Conditions that prevent treatment are referred to as: Select one:
a. concerns b. cautions c. contra-actions d. contraindications
ANSWER
contraindications
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, Question 11.
Which of the following massage movements is a circular or wringing movement usually carried
out with the fingertips or palms of the hands? Select one:
a. friction vibration c. petrissage d. percussion
ANSWER
friction
Question 12.
During which of the following service essentials should you discard single-use items and clean
and disinfect multi-use supplies? Select one:
a. Connect b. Consult c. Create d. Complete
ANSWER
Complete
Question 13.
What two facial treatments could be recommended for a client with uneven skin color,
hyperpigmentation or UV damage? Select one:
a. acne and soothing hydrating and soothing c. skin-brightening and hydrating d.
skin-brightening and anti-aging
ANSWER
skin-brightening and anti-aging
Question 14.
During a facial treatment service the product is removed from its container with a:
Select one:
a. tweezer b. spatula c. fan brush d. cotton bud
ANSWER
spatula
Question 15.
What is the proper way to remove a thermal setting mask? Select one:
a. remove with warm towels b. pull off, then remove residue with gauze c. remove after mask
sets, usually 10-15 minutes; do not remove residue d. remove after mask hardens and cools
after 20 minutes; there should be no residue
ANSWER
remove after mask hardens and cools after 20 minutes; there should be no residue
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