NIC Esthetics UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following are primary colors? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Yellow, red, and
blue.
Which of the following is an example of sensitive, dilated skin that can benefit from soothing
treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Rosacea
Which of the following is a common fungal infection on the hands and feet? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Tinea
Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of events in the first aid procedure for
bleeding wounds? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cover wound, apply pressure, elevate injured
limb, apply bandage
Which piece of electrical equipment uses a warm, humid mist to expand the pores? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Facial steamer
Which of the following is a Hypertrophy of thickened skin cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Keratosis
Which function of the skin protects the body by sending messages to the brain? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Sensation
Which of the following masks is used to absorb excess oil on the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Clay
What type of muscle is responsible for one organ only and functions involuntarily? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cardiac
Which of the following is the recommended protocol in the proper hand washing technique? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Using a paper towel, turn on the warm water and lather and scrub
hands with liquid antibacterial soap for 15 seconds.
, Which of the following skin care products attracts moisture to the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Humectants
Which medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections but is also considered to be
a possible contraindication for a variety of facial treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Antibiotics
Virucidal properties must be included in a chemical product used for which of the following
infection control procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Disinfection
Which form of exfoliation uses a creme to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the
skin? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Gommage
Which of the following steps would be performed first during the basic facial procedure? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Application of steam
Massage movements that are used on the forehead to relax facial muscles is - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Effleurage
Which of the following facial regimen products is recommended for dry skin due to an
unhealthy acid mantle? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Moisturizing lotion
Cleansing creams are applied using a - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Fingertips
Which face shape is well proportioned and considered ideal? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Oval
What is the average recommended distance between the client's face and steam when using a
facial steamer? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔15 - 18" is the average recommended distance
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following are primary colors? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Yellow, red, and
blue.
Which of the following is an example of sensitive, dilated skin that can benefit from soothing
treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Rosacea
Which of the following is a common fungal infection on the hands and feet? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Tinea
Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of events in the first aid procedure for
bleeding wounds? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cover wound, apply pressure, elevate injured
limb, apply bandage
Which piece of electrical equipment uses a warm, humid mist to expand the pores? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Facial steamer
Which of the following is a Hypertrophy of thickened skin cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Keratosis
Which function of the skin protects the body by sending messages to the brain? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Sensation
Which of the following masks is used to absorb excess oil on the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Clay
What type of muscle is responsible for one organ only and functions involuntarily? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cardiac
Which of the following is the recommended protocol in the proper hand washing technique? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Using a paper towel, turn on the warm water and lather and scrub
hands with liquid antibacterial soap for 15 seconds.
, Which of the following skin care products attracts moisture to the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Humectants
Which medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections but is also considered to be
a possible contraindication for a variety of facial treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Antibiotics
Virucidal properties must be included in a chemical product used for which of the following
infection control procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Disinfection
Which form of exfoliation uses a creme to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the
skin? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Gommage
Which of the following steps would be performed first during the basic facial procedure? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Application of steam
Massage movements that are used on the forehead to relax facial muscles is - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Effleurage
Which of the following facial regimen products is recommended for dry skin due to an
unhealthy acid mantle? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Moisturizing lotion
Cleansing creams are applied using a - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Fingertips
Which face shape is well proportioned and considered ideal? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Oval
What is the average recommended distance between the client's face and steam when using a
facial steamer? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔15 - 18" is the average recommended distance
