ALL CIDESCO UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In an isometric muscle exercise the joints are - CORRECT ANSWER- Not moved in spite of
tightening and relaxing the muscles
A figure assesement should be carried out - CORRECT ANSWER- Every 6 treatments
An abnormailty of the vertebral column which gives a humped back appearance is -
CORRECT ANSWER- Kyphosis
The use of a plumb line in a figure correction is important to - CORRECT ANSWER- Assess
postural defects
Cellulite is caused by a disorder of the - CORRECT ANSWER- Connective tissue
An example of a carbohydrate is - CORRECT ANSWER- Glucose
Which one of the following foods has the lowest calorific value per gram? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Milk
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to - CORRECT ANSWER- Provide a
source of energy
The main function of protein in the body is - CORRECT ANSWER- For growth and repair of
body tissue
Which one of the following foods has the highest calorific water per gram? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Butter
Which of the following foods does NOT have to be broken down into smaller units before it
can be absorbed into the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER- Vitamins
,Protective food substances required by the body are - CORRECT ANSWER- Vitamins
Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER- B
A diet which consists of milk only does not contain - CORRECT ANSWER- Iron
Professional ethics are - CORRECT ANSWER- A system of rules that tell professionals how
they should behave
The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her clients include - CORRECT ANSWER-
Keeping personal matters confidential
The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her employer include - CORRECT ANSWER-
Taking pride in maintaining a good reputation for the business
The responsibilities of an employer to her employees include - CORRECT ANSWER-
Expressing professional pride in employees regarding the quality of their performance
A good relationship with the medical profession can be developed and maintained by -
CORRECT ANSWER- Recommending clients with contra-indications to visit their doctor
An aestheticienne can maintain good relations with colleagues in her profession by -
CORRECT ANSWER- Exchanging information and being helpful to each other
An aestheticienne can maintain a good relationship with the media by - CORRECT
ANSWER- Regularly providing the media with news of her profession
An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is - CORRECT ANSWER- Audio sonic
An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is - CORRECT ANSWER- Inferential
The effect of a laser treatment can be to - CORRECT ANSWER- Help remove tattoos
,The main purpose of a brush machine is to - CORRECT ANSWER- Remove dead cells from
the skins surface
Vacuum suction treatment should not be used on - CORRECT ANSWER- An inflammed skin
Desincrustation is a treatment mainly used on - CORRECT ANSWER- Oily skins
The infra-red lamp should NOT be used on a skin that - CORRECT ANSWER- Has dilated
capillaries
During the first part of desincrustation, the positive pole of the galvanic unit should -
CORRECT ANSWER- Be held in the clients hand
A contra-indication to vacuum suction treatment is - CORRECT ANSWER- A spider naevus
A method of forcing water soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is -
CORRECT ANSWER- Iontophoresis
Permanent hair removal takes place by - CORRECT ANSWER- Electrical epilation
Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pumping movements on the tissue
Intermittent pressure is used to - CORRECT ANSWER- Remove liquid out of the muscle
tissue
Which one of the following statements is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER- Warm water and
vapour cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity
The main effect of desincrustation is the - CORRECT ANSWER- Production of alkali at the
cathode
, Ozone is formed during - CORRECT ANSWER- High frequency machine
A usual purification of the skin is performed - CORRECT ANSWER- With steam or steam
and herbs
A galvanic current is used during - CORRECT ANSWER- Desincrustation
The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and forefinger is
called - CORRECT ANSWER- Petrissage
Strengthening weakened muscles of facial expression can be best achieved using -
CORRECT ANSWER- Finger tapotements
A contra-indication to a full body massage is - CORRECT ANSWER- A recent removal of
malignant tissue
Frictions, small circular movements performed with pads of thumbs or fingers are most
effective - CORRECT ANSWER- Around joint areas
The purpose of friction movements is to - CORRECT ANSWER- Disperse local pockets of
oedema
Rapid muscle contractions in the therapists hands produce the massage movement known as -
CORRECT ANSWER- Vibration
The most stimulating massage movement is - CORRECT ANSWER- Tapotement
A heavy jaw outline with much fatty tissue can be treated with - CORRECT ANSWER-
Tapotements and petrissages
In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called bags - CORRECT ANSWER-
Give a drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal bone
Tapotement particularly influence - CORRECT ANSWER- Muscle tone
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In an isometric muscle exercise the joints are - CORRECT ANSWER- Not moved in spite of
tightening and relaxing the muscles
A figure assesement should be carried out - CORRECT ANSWER- Every 6 treatments
An abnormailty of the vertebral column which gives a humped back appearance is -
CORRECT ANSWER- Kyphosis
The use of a plumb line in a figure correction is important to - CORRECT ANSWER- Assess
postural defects
Cellulite is caused by a disorder of the - CORRECT ANSWER- Connective tissue
An example of a carbohydrate is - CORRECT ANSWER- Glucose
Which one of the following foods has the lowest calorific value per gram? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Milk
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to - CORRECT ANSWER- Provide a
source of energy
The main function of protein in the body is - CORRECT ANSWER- For growth and repair of
body tissue
Which one of the following foods has the highest calorific water per gram? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Butter
Which of the following foods does NOT have to be broken down into smaller units before it
can be absorbed into the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER- Vitamins
,Protective food substances required by the body are - CORRECT ANSWER- Vitamins
Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER- B
A diet which consists of milk only does not contain - CORRECT ANSWER- Iron
Professional ethics are - CORRECT ANSWER- A system of rules that tell professionals how
they should behave
The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her clients include - CORRECT ANSWER-
Keeping personal matters confidential
The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her employer include - CORRECT ANSWER-
Taking pride in maintaining a good reputation for the business
The responsibilities of an employer to her employees include - CORRECT ANSWER-
Expressing professional pride in employees regarding the quality of their performance
A good relationship with the medical profession can be developed and maintained by -
CORRECT ANSWER- Recommending clients with contra-indications to visit their doctor
An aestheticienne can maintain good relations with colleagues in her profession by -
CORRECT ANSWER- Exchanging information and being helpful to each other
An aestheticienne can maintain a good relationship with the media by - CORRECT
ANSWER- Regularly providing the media with news of her profession
An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is - CORRECT ANSWER- Audio sonic
An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is - CORRECT ANSWER- Inferential
The effect of a laser treatment can be to - CORRECT ANSWER- Help remove tattoos
,The main purpose of a brush machine is to - CORRECT ANSWER- Remove dead cells from
the skins surface
Vacuum suction treatment should not be used on - CORRECT ANSWER- An inflammed skin
Desincrustation is a treatment mainly used on - CORRECT ANSWER- Oily skins
The infra-red lamp should NOT be used on a skin that - CORRECT ANSWER- Has dilated
capillaries
During the first part of desincrustation, the positive pole of the galvanic unit should -
CORRECT ANSWER- Be held in the clients hand
A contra-indication to vacuum suction treatment is - CORRECT ANSWER- A spider naevus
A method of forcing water soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is -
CORRECT ANSWER- Iontophoresis
Permanent hair removal takes place by - CORRECT ANSWER- Electrical epilation
Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pumping movements on the tissue
Intermittent pressure is used to - CORRECT ANSWER- Remove liquid out of the muscle
tissue
Which one of the following statements is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER- Warm water and
vapour cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity
The main effect of desincrustation is the - CORRECT ANSWER- Production of alkali at the
cathode
, Ozone is formed during - CORRECT ANSWER- High frequency machine
A usual purification of the skin is performed - CORRECT ANSWER- With steam or steam
and herbs
A galvanic current is used during - CORRECT ANSWER- Desincrustation
The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and forefinger is
called - CORRECT ANSWER- Petrissage
Strengthening weakened muscles of facial expression can be best achieved using -
CORRECT ANSWER- Finger tapotements
A contra-indication to a full body massage is - CORRECT ANSWER- A recent removal of
malignant tissue
Frictions, small circular movements performed with pads of thumbs or fingers are most
effective - CORRECT ANSWER- Around joint areas
The purpose of friction movements is to - CORRECT ANSWER- Disperse local pockets of
oedema
Rapid muscle contractions in the therapists hands produce the massage movement known as -
CORRECT ANSWER- Vibration
The most stimulating massage movement is - CORRECT ANSWER- Tapotement
A heavy jaw outline with much fatty tissue can be treated with - CORRECT ANSWER-
Tapotements and petrissages
In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called bags - CORRECT ANSWER-
Give a drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal bone
Tapotement particularly influence - CORRECT ANSWER- Muscle tone
