NIMA State Board Exam questions with 100% correct answers

What is the most effective stage of hair removal? Anagen Microdermabrasion crystals contain aluminum oxide, corundum, and what else? salt After a microdermabrasion treatment how long until you can do restalyn injections? 1-2 days A microdermabrasion should stop once you see what? erythema What makes a cream dense? Humectants Use less steam on a client who has asthma, true or false? true high blood pressure and diabetes What are contraindications of body wraps? What does sclerotherapy treat? spider veins How soon after laser resurfacing treatments can clients have light exfoliation? 1 week Which Fitzpatrick skin types are most likely to get keloid scarring? VI What is the integumentary system? hair, skin, nails How should your license be maintained? In good standing What does superficial peeling do for the skin? Removes dead surface cells What is not one of the building blocks of a successful business? employees What are hematomas? Bruises, collection of blood under the skin What is a telangiectasia? Distended capillaries, couperouse skin What is tinea corporis? ring worm What is tinea pedis fungus? athlete's foot What is tinea versicolor? A fungal yeast infection that inhibits the production of melanin What is pityriasis rosea? red patches on the skin that may be round or oval What is perioral dermatitis? An acne condition that appears around the mouth, predominantly in women What are platelets? Blood cells that aid in forming blood clots What is an ingredient that is an excellent skin softener? glycerin What is a humectant that is formed by the decomposition of fat and oil? glycerin what is the medical term for a facelift? rhytidectomy What is the process called that is used to soften grease deposits and blackheads in the hair follicle? desincrustation What does vacuum and exfoliation stimulate? reproduction by the fibroblasts of new living cells how many days do you have to dispute? 20 days What is the skin nourished by? blood and lymph Which is stronger, sterilization or disinfection? sterilization What kind of scars do we not treat with microdermabrasion? ice pick scars (scarred ostia) What is necrosis tissue? dead cells when tissue is deprived of blood supply What do corneocytes do? they act as a cellular glue in the epidermis, they hold the cells together What is bromhydrosis? Foul smelling perspiration caused by yeast and bacteria What is another name for skin tags? acrochordons What is diathermy? A special type of current used in the treatment of telangectasias What is plasma? a pale yellow or grey-yellow protein What does the thymus gland do? Signals the development of the immune system in young people What do adrenal glands secrete? Adrenalin when the body is stressed What is the pituitary gland? ductless gland What gland regulates the body's metabolism? thyroid What is pinpoint bleeding? A small entry to the papillary layer Define hydroquinone safe, topical bleaching agent that inhibits the production of tyrosinase with melanocytes What is kojic acid? A bleaching agent derived from bacteria on a Japanese mushroom What is an example of a bloodborne pathogen? HIV What is lactic acid derived from? milk What is the lowest layer of the epidermis? basal layer (stratum germanitivum) What is the superficial sub layer of the epidermis that varies in thickness over the body. Stratum corneum What does the androgen hormone do? A male hormone responsible for male skin characteristics (oily skin and acne) What is an antigen? foreign invader What is a histamine? A hormone that is released during an allergic reaction What is linoleic acid? Fatty acid that helps with blood vessel dilation in intercellular cement What type of current is high frequency? alternating current What type of current is galvanic? direct current What is another name for microcurrent? Wave therapy