Minnesota AP Esthetics Test Exam
Questions And Answers
What layer is an AP esthetician allowed to work into? - ANSWER -Epidermis
What layer is a dermatologist allowed to work into? - ANSWER -Dermis
What layer does microdermabrasion remove? - ANSWER -Epidermal layer
What are the basic types of light that make up electromagnetic spectrum? - ANSWER -
Visible, Infared, Ultraviolet
What current is galvanic? - ANSWER -Direct
If a spore test comes back positive, what do you do? - ANSWER -Stop using the
autoclave until a negative spore test comes back
When does a tool need to be sterilized? - ANSWER -If it punctures or invalided the skin
What angle do you hold the ultrasonic at during cleansing? - ANSWER -60
What angle do you hold the blade at for derma planing? - ANSWER -45
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection? - ANSWER -Wash hands
How are lymph veins different from normal veins? - ANSWER -Lymph veins are larger
in diameter, thin walled. Pea-sized and moves
What area should you avoid during manual lymph drainage if the client had thyroid
issues? - ANSWER -Base
Disinfecting solutions need to be registered with who? - ANSWER -EPA
If someone has a bad reaction to a peel what do you do? - ANSWER -Send them to a
doctor
What can you add to a peel to enhance it? - ANSWER -Retinol
What are the ingredients in a Jessners? - ANSWER -14% Lactic, 14% salyslic, 14%
resorcinol in an ethanol base
How often do you take a client intake form? - ANSWER -Every visit
What should be signed before a peeling treatment? - ANSWER -Client consent form
, Know the wound healing stages - ANSWER -Inflammatory, proliferative, and
maturation
How long do clients need to be off accutane? - ANSWER -6 months
How long do you need to be off botox (neurotoxin)? - ANSWER -2 weeks
Main cells in the epidermis - ANSWER -Keratinocytes
Three skin typing systems - ANSWER -Fitz, Rubin, and Glogau
If the client has sensitive skin what do you do for microdermabrasion? - ANSWER -Do
less passes
What way should you perform microdermabrasion? - ANSWER -Even amount of
passes horizontally and vertically
What treatment would be best for someone who has a lot of vellus hair? - ANSWER -
Dermaplane
How long should you flush the eye if a chemical peel gets in it? - ANSWER -15-20 mins
What peel is good for inflammation? - ANSWER -BHA Salicylic
What is the most gentle of AHA - ANSWER -Lactic
What does it mean when you see yellow/pink/orange on the woods lamp? - ANSWER -
Oily, breakout, acne
What type of galvanic is good for oily skin? - ANSWER -Deincrustation
How should the skin be during a micro current treatment - ANSWER -Dry
What direction should you use the microcurrent? - ANSWER -Upward
Radio frequency is known as? - ANSWER -Electrodessication
Radio frequency device should always be touching what? - ANSWER -Skin
Which of the ANSWERs below is a radio frequency device? - ANSWER -Monopolar
For the LED handheld where do you start? - ANSWER -Forehead
What are Langerhans cells? - ANSWER -Immune cells
Questions And Answers
What layer is an AP esthetician allowed to work into? - ANSWER -Epidermis
What layer is a dermatologist allowed to work into? - ANSWER -Dermis
What layer does microdermabrasion remove? - ANSWER -Epidermal layer
What are the basic types of light that make up electromagnetic spectrum? - ANSWER -
Visible, Infared, Ultraviolet
What current is galvanic? - ANSWER -Direct
If a spore test comes back positive, what do you do? - ANSWER -Stop using the
autoclave until a negative spore test comes back
When does a tool need to be sterilized? - ANSWER -If it punctures or invalided the skin
What angle do you hold the ultrasonic at during cleansing? - ANSWER -60
What angle do you hold the blade at for derma planing? - ANSWER -45
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection? - ANSWER -Wash hands
How are lymph veins different from normal veins? - ANSWER -Lymph veins are larger
in diameter, thin walled. Pea-sized and moves
What area should you avoid during manual lymph drainage if the client had thyroid
issues? - ANSWER -Base
Disinfecting solutions need to be registered with who? - ANSWER -EPA
If someone has a bad reaction to a peel what do you do? - ANSWER -Send them to a
doctor
What can you add to a peel to enhance it? - ANSWER -Retinol
What are the ingredients in a Jessners? - ANSWER -14% Lactic, 14% salyslic, 14%
resorcinol in an ethanol base
How often do you take a client intake form? - ANSWER -Every visit
What should be signed before a peeling treatment? - ANSWER -Client consent form
, Know the wound healing stages - ANSWER -Inflammatory, proliferative, and
maturation
How long do clients need to be off accutane? - ANSWER -6 months
How long do you need to be off botox (neurotoxin)? - ANSWER -2 weeks
Main cells in the epidermis - ANSWER -Keratinocytes
Three skin typing systems - ANSWER -Fitz, Rubin, and Glogau
If the client has sensitive skin what do you do for microdermabrasion? - ANSWER -Do
less passes
What way should you perform microdermabrasion? - ANSWER -Even amount of
passes horizontally and vertically
What treatment would be best for someone who has a lot of vellus hair? - ANSWER -
Dermaplane
How long should you flush the eye if a chemical peel gets in it? - ANSWER -15-20 mins
What peel is good for inflammation? - ANSWER -BHA Salicylic
What is the most gentle of AHA - ANSWER -Lactic
What does it mean when you see yellow/pink/orange on the woods lamp? - ANSWER -
Oily, breakout, acne
What type of galvanic is good for oily skin? - ANSWER -Deincrustation
How should the skin be during a micro current treatment - ANSWER -Dry
What direction should you use the microcurrent? - ANSWER -Upward
Radio frequency is known as? - ANSWER -Electrodessication
Radio frequency device should always be touching what? - ANSWER -Skin
Which of the ANSWERs below is a radio frequency device? - ANSWER -Monopolar
For the LED handheld where do you start? - ANSWER -Forehead
What are Langerhans cells? - ANSWER -Immune cells
