GA Esthetician State Board Practice Test 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) GRADED A

What Term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue? - CORRECT ANS Skin Histology What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - CORRECT ANS Proteins What is the characteristic of healthy skin? - CORRECT ANS Slightly Acidic What is Not a Method by which the body maintains thermoregulation? - CORRECT ANS Absorption What is the bottom Layer of the Epidermis? - CORRECT ANS stratum germinativum Which Layer of the Epidermis is Known as the Grainy Cells? - CORRECT ANS Stratum Granulosum What is the Average Adult Skin cell turnover Rate? - CORRECT ANS 28 days What Stimulates Melanin Production? - CORRECT ANS Exposure to Sunlight What color is eumelanin? - CORRECT ANS Dark brown to black What Percentage of Hair is comprised of Hard Keratin? - CORRECT ANS 90% What type of Glands secrete Oil? - CORRECT ANS sebaceous What is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? - CORRECT ANS Supplying Nutrients to the Skin` What type of Ultraviolet radiation is known as Burning Rays? - CORRECT ANS UVB What effect does nicotine have on the body? - CORRECT ANS Contraction of the blood vessels Where do phytoestrogens come from? - CORRECT ANS plants What body system do vascular lesions involve? - CORRECT ANS circulatory What type of Lesions in the early stages of development or change? - CORRECT ANS Primary Where do steatomas usually appear? - CORRECT ANS Scalp, neck, and back What color dye is a common allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANS Red What causes the itchy feeling that often accompanies contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANS Histamines What is the biggest external cause of pigmentation disorders? - CORRECT ANS Sun Exposure What color pigmentation is associated with pregnancy mask? - CORRECT ANS Brown How often should people visit a physician to check for cancerous lesions? - CORRECT ANS Once a Year What statement about acne is true? - CORRECT ANS Acne is hereditary Where are Sebaceous Filaments often found? - CORRECT ANS Nose What does Adrenaline help the body do? - CORRECT ANS Cope with stressful events What is not an example of a food that can irritate acne? - CORRECT ANS Apple What grade of acne is cystic acne? - CORRECT ANS IV What is a potential side effect of using tretinoin Retin A? - CORRECT ANS Photosensitivity