Basic Exit Exam Study Guide - Esthetics
Milady
What does LED stand for? - Answers -Light emitting diode
List the benefits of each color of LED: - Answers -Red: Increases circulation, produces
collagen and elastin
● Blue: Acne
● Yellow: Reduces swelling and inflammation
● Green: Hyperpigmentation
What does FDA stand for? - Answers -Food and Drug Administration
What are the two types of Melanin and how are they different? - Answers -- Eumelanin:
red-yellow in color, 20 melanosomes per keratinocyte
- Pheomelanin: dark brown-black in color, 200 melanosomes per keratinocyte
What is another name for Microbes? - Answers -Bacteria
The skin is the largest ________ of the body. - Answers -Organ
What causes scabies? - Answers -Itch mites
PH is short for potential __________ . - Answers -Hydrogen
T/F - The Zygomaticus major is the muscle that enables the eye to close. - Answers -
False - orbicularis oculi
What are the phases of cell metabolism? - Answers -● Anabolism- constructive
metabolism, the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones
● Catabolism- is the phase of metabolism in which complex compounds within the cells
are broken down into smaller ones
What is the purpose of the Kidney? - Answers -Excretion of water and waste products
What are Leukocytes and what function do they serve? - Answers -They are white blood
cells that digest and kill bacteria
What is a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments
such as antibiotics? - Answers -Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
What is a MSDS and why are they important? - Answers -Material safety data sheet -
they are important because they list the proper use of
, potentially hazardous chemicals
What is a bulla? - Answers -A large blister containing watery fluid
What is the common name for conjunctivitis? - Answers -Pinkeye
What are the 3 types of skin cancer and which one is the most dangerous? - Answers -
● Malignant Melanoma- most serious, spreads easily through the body; black, uneven
patches, uneven texture, jagged edges.
● Squamous Cell Carcinoma- More serious, can spread; red, pink, scaly papules
● Basal Cell Carcinoma- Most common, lease severe; pearly nodules
What is the term for damage or a condition caused by sun exposure? - Answers -Actinic
What is clogging and hardening of the arteries called? - Answers -Arteriosclerosis
What is a keratoma? - Answers -An acquired, thickened patch of epidermis
What is the acute inflammatory disorder also known as prickly heat? - Answers -Miliaria
Rubra
What are Glycosaminoglycans? - Answers -Large protein molecules and water-binding
substances found between the fibers of the dermis
What is the name of the elastic, bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the
heart, lungs, and other internal organs? - Answers -Thorax
Define anabolism? - Answers -Metabolic process of building up larger molecules from
smaller ones
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in curved lines resembling a string of beads are known
as _________ - Answers -Streptococci
What is binary fission? - Answers -The division of a cell into 2 new cells
What bacteria causes food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome? - Answers -
Staphylococci
Label the different organelles contained in a cell. - Answers -see drawing
List and describe all 5 types of massage movements. - Answers -● Effleurage-
Continuous stroking movements
● Tapotement- Tapping
● Friction- Deep rubbing movements, creates heat
● Vibration- Rapid shaking movements
● Petrissage- Kneading movements
Milady
What does LED stand for? - Answers -Light emitting diode
List the benefits of each color of LED: - Answers -Red: Increases circulation, produces
collagen and elastin
● Blue: Acne
● Yellow: Reduces swelling and inflammation
● Green: Hyperpigmentation
What does FDA stand for? - Answers -Food and Drug Administration
What are the two types of Melanin and how are they different? - Answers -- Eumelanin:
red-yellow in color, 20 melanosomes per keratinocyte
- Pheomelanin: dark brown-black in color, 200 melanosomes per keratinocyte
What is another name for Microbes? - Answers -Bacteria
The skin is the largest ________ of the body. - Answers -Organ
What causes scabies? - Answers -Itch mites
PH is short for potential __________ . - Answers -Hydrogen
T/F - The Zygomaticus major is the muscle that enables the eye to close. - Answers -
False - orbicularis oculi
What are the phases of cell metabolism? - Answers -● Anabolism- constructive
metabolism, the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones
● Catabolism- is the phase of metabolism in which complex compounds within the cells
are broken down into smaller ones
What is the purpose of the Kidney? - Answers -Excretion of water and waste products
What are Leukocytes and what function do they serve? - Answers -They are white blood
cells that digest and kill bacteria
What is a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments
such as antibiotics? - Answers -Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
What is a MSDS and why are they important? - Answers -Material safety data sheet -
they are important because they list the proper use of
, potentially hazardous chemicals
What is a bulla? - Answers -A large blister containing watery fluid
What is the common name for conjunctivitis? - Answers -Pinkeye
What are the 3 types of skin cancer and which one is the most dangerous? - Answers -
● Malignant Melanoma- most serious, spreads easily through the body; black, uneven
patches, uneven texture, jagged edges.
● Squamous Cell Carcinoma- More serious, can spread; red, pink, scaly papules
● Basal Cell Carcinoma- Most common, lease severe; pearly nodules
What is the term for damage or a condition caused by sun exposure? - Answers -Actinic
What is clogging and hardening of the arteries called? - Answers -Arteriosclerosis
What is a keratoma? - Answers -An acquired, thickened patch of epidermis
What is the acute inflammatory disorder also known as prickly heat? - Answers -Miliaria
Rubra
What are Glycosaminoglycans? - Answers -Large protein molecules and water-binding
substances found between the fibers of the dermis
What is the name of the elastic, bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the
heart, lungs, and other internal organs? - Answers -Thorax
Define anabolism? - Answers -Metabolic process of building up larger molecules from
smaller ones
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in curved lines resembling a string of beads are known
as _________ - Answers -Streptococci
What is binary fission? - Answers -The division of a cell into 2 new cells
What bacteria causes food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome? - Answers -
Staphylococci
Label the different organelles contained in a cell. - Answers -see drawing
List and describe all 5 types of massage movements. - Answers -● Effleurage-
Continuous stroking movements
● Tapotement- Tapping
● Friction- Deep rubbing movements, creates heat
● Vibration- Rapid shaking movements
● Petrissage- Kneading movements
