1 COLORADO ESTHETICIAN WRITTEN
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following is used to make artificial eyelashes adhere, or stick to the natural
lash line? - ANSWER-Lash adhesive.
Which is the meaning of a line of demarcation is applying make-up? - ANSWER-Where
cosmetics are used to outline and emphasize the eyes.
Which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called an anode? -
ANSWER-Galvanic.
Which is the FIRST step in disinfecting implements? - ANSWER-Scrub with soap and
water.
Which of the following terms BEST describes a procedure or condition that may
produce undesirable side effects during a scalp massage due to any medical issues a
client may have? - ANSWER-Contraindicated.
Which of the following is the BEST way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and
bloodborne pathogens on the skin? - ANSWER-Wearing gloves.
All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Using.
The stylist's objective is to create the illusion of which facial shape? - ANSWER-Oval.
All of the following can be done to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens EXCEPT:
- ANSWER-Disposing into the trash.
Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your
eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin? - ANSWER-Immediately flood the exposured
area with water.
Which of the following is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spore? - ANSWER-Autoclave.
Which of the following is characteristic of a wax burn with some redness and irritation,
but no blisters? - ANSWER-First degree burn.
Goggles should be worn during all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Sanitizing
hands.
, Which of the following is TRUE of a product's EPA registration? - ANSWER-It is against
Federal law to use the product contrary to label.
Which information should you add to the client's appointment card for the next visit? -
ANSWER-Service time.
Which is the proper way to wash hands? - ANSWER-Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry.
All of the following are types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause
infectious disease EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Lactobacillus.
Which of the following products have no pH? - ANSWER-Nail polishes.
All of the following are massage sensations from the sensory nerves EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Involuntary movement.
Which is the highest level of decontamination used for implements in salons? -
ANSWER-Sterilization.
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT: - ANSWER-To
legal require companies to share information on their products.
Which of the following types of hair removal uses caustic alkali preparation? -
ANSWER-Depilatories.
Which of the following helps often tissues, making it more accepting of moisturizers and
other treatment products? - ANSWER-Facial steamer.
All of the following are vegetable parasites EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Staph.
All of the following are TRUE when testing the temperature of wax EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Wax should be runny.
Which is the appropriate treatment for eye irritation? - ANSWER-Flush eye with plenty
of clean water.
Which is recommended when applying makeup for a special occasion that will include a
lot of photographs? - ANSWER-Matte colors.
Which of the following BEST describes the substance in conditioners that absorb
moisture or promotes the retention of moisture? - ANSWER-Proteins.
When muscles become fatigued during a service, your client will benefit from all of the
following EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Occipitalis pinch.
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following is used to make artificial eyelashes adhere, or stick to the natural
lash line? - ANSWER-Lash adhesive.
Which is the meaning of a line of demarcation is applying make-up? - ANSWER-Where
cosmetics are used to outline and emphasize the eyes.
Which of the following machines have two positive electrodes called an anode? -
ANSWER-Galvanic.
Which is the FIRST step in disinfecting implements? - ANSWER-Scrub with soap and
water.
Which of the following terms BEST describes a procedure or condition that may
produce undesirable side effects during a scalp massage due to any medical issues a
client may have? - ANSWER-Contraindicated.
Which of the following is the BEST way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and
bloodborne pathogens on the skin? - ANSWER-Wearing gloves.
All of the following are addressed by OSHA's standards for products EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Using.
The stylist's objective is to create the illusion of which facial shape? - ANSWER-Oval.
All of the following can be done to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens EXCEPT:
- ANSWER-Disposing into the trash.
Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your
eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin? - ANSWER-Immediately flood the exposured
area with water.
Which of the following is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spore? - ANSWER-Autoclave.
Which of the following is characteristic of a wax burn with some redness and irritation,
but no blisters? - ANSWER-First degree burn.
Goggles should be worn during all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Sanitizing
hands.
, Which of the following is TRUE of a product's EPA registration? - ANSWER-It is against
Federal law to use the product contrary to label.
Which information should you add to the client's appointment card for the next visit? -
ANSWER-Service time.
Which is the proper way to wash hands? - ANSWER-Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry.
All of the following are types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause
infectious disease EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Lactobacillus.
Which of the following products have no pH? - ANSWER-Nail polishes.
All of the following are massage sensations from the sensory nerves EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Involuntary movement.
Which is the highest level of decontamination used for implements in salons? -
ANSWER-Sterilization.
The cosmetic products in the salon are of concern to the FDA EXCEPT: - ANSWER-To
legal require companies to share information on their products.
Which of the following types of hair removal uses caustic alkali preparation? -
ANSWER-Depilatories.
Which of the following helps often tissues, making it more accepting of moisturizers and
other treatment products? - ANSWER-Facial steamer.
All of the following are vegetable parasites EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Staph.
All of the following are TRUE when testing the temperature of wax EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Wax should be runny.
Which is the appropriate treatment for eye irritation? - ANSWER-Flush eye with plenty
of clean water.
Which is recommended when applying makeup for a special occasion that will include a
lot of photographs? - ANSWER-Matte colors.
Which of the following BEST describes the substance in conditioners that absorb
moisture or promotes the retention of moisture? - ANSWER-Proteins.
When muscles become fatigued during a service, your client will benefit from all of the
following EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Occipitalis pinch.
