State Board Exam Review for the
Esthetician Student Questions And
Accurate Answers.
What are Germs? - Answer Microorganisms that cover almost every surface, including the skin
of the human body.
What is the difference between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria? - Answer
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape - Answer Bacilli-rod
Cocci-round
Spirilla- spiral
1. Antiseptic - Answer weaker form of disinfectant
2. Disinfectant - Answer chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms
3. Sterilization - Answer process of killing ALL microorganisms
What piece of equipment is the only way to truly sterilize utensils using steam, heat, and
pressure? - Answer Autoclave
What implements or materials cannot be used in an autoclave? - Answer glass
Two disinfectants used in esthetics - Answer 1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach)
2. Formaldehyde
What is the ratio you can dilute household bleach for a disinfectant? - Answer 1:10 with water
4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination - Answer 1. cotton swabs
2. paper towels
,Cleaning and disinfecting process: - Answer Metal tweezers- clean with soap
Suction attachments- use 70% alcohol then soak for 20 min in a disinfectant
Extractors- clean with soap and water then spray with cavaside
Galvanic rollers- spray with alcohol
OSHA - Answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MSDS( Material Safety Data Sheets) - Answer includes how to safely clean up after an
accidental spill
3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments? - Answer pink
eye, impetigo, herpes
CDC - Answer Center for Disease Control
OPIM - Answer Other Potential Infections Material
Universal and Standard Precautions - Answer Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
3 types of blood borne diseases - Answer HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis
Why must an esthetician wear gloves? - Answer Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-
office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Impetigo - Answer Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph)
but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Symptoms of Impetigo - Answer Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow
fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust
Acne - Answer Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands.
Cells that clog the pores, trapping oil in the follicle
, Overactive Sebaceous Glands
Dead Skin cell accummulation
Bacteria and Inflammation
Comedogenic ingredients
Acne Vulgaris - Answer Common acne- inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands of the
skin.
Acne Vulgaris - Answer Consits of red, elevated areas on the skin that may develop into
pustules and even futher into cyst that can cause scarring
Retention Hyperkeratosis - Answer Skin condition that produces more dead skin cells than is
normal, skin cells are not being shed properly. These dead cells sick to the surface of the skin
and inside the follicles, mixing with excess oil and creating a comedo
Microcomedo - Answer first stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen
only with a microscope
Ostium - Answer the opening of a follicle
Non-inflammatory - Answer the impaction is neither red nor inflammed
Open Comedones - Answer non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Closed Comedones - Answer non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads
Anaerobic Bacteria - Answer Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive
Non-Inflammatory Acne - Answer Blackheads, Whiteheads
What is microcomedo made up of? - Answer Dead buildup, bacteria and fatty acids from
sebum
Esthetician Student Questions And
Accurate Answers.
What are Germs? - Answer Microorganisms that cover almost every surface, including the skin
of the human body.
What is the difference between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria? - Answer
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape - Answer Bacilli-rod
Cocci-round
Spirilla- spiral
1. Antiseptic - Answer weaker form of disinfectant
2. Disinfectant - Answer chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms
3. Sterilization - Answer process of killing ALL microorganisms
What piece of equipment is the only way to truly sterilize utensils using steam, heat, and
pressure? - Answer Autoclave
What implements or materials cannot be used in an autoclave? - Answer glass
Two disinfectants used in esthetics - Answer 1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach)
2. Formaldehyde
What is the ratio you can dilute household bleach for a disinfectant? - Answer 1:10 with water
4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination - Answer 1. cotton swabs
2. paper towels
,Cleaning and disinfecting process: - Answer Metal tweezers- clean with soap
Suction attachments- use 70% alcohol then soak for 20 min in a disinfectant
Extractors- clean with soap and water then spray with cavaside
Galvanic rollers- spray with alcohol
OSHA - Answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MSDS( Material Safety Data Sheets) - Answer includes how to safely clean up after an
accidental spill
3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments? - Answer pink
eye, impetigo, herpes
CDC - Answer Center for Disease Control
OPIM - Answer Other Potential Infections Material
Universal and Standard Precautions - Answer Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
3 types of blood borne diseases - Answer HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis
Why must an esthetician wear gloves? - Answer Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-
office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Impetigo - Answer Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph)
but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Symptoms of Impetigo - Answer Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow
fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust
Acne - Answer Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands.
Cells that clog the pores, trapping oil in the follicle
, Overactive Sebaceous Glands
Dead Skin cell accummulation
Bacteria and Inflammation
Comedogenic ingredients
Acne Vulgaris - Answer Common acne- inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands of the
skin.
Acne Vulgaris - Answer Consits of red, elevated areas on the skin that may develop into
pustules and even futher into cyst that can cause scarring
Retention Hyperkeratosis - Answer Skin condition that produces more dead skin cells than is
normal, skin cells are not being shed properly. These dead cells sick to the surface of the skin
and inside the follicles, mixing with excess oil and creating a comedo
Microcomedo - Answer first stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen
only with a microscope
Ostium - Answer the opening of a follicle
Non-inflammatory - Answer the impaction is neither red nor inflammed
Open Comedones - Answer non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Closed Comedones - Answer non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads
Anaerobic Bacteria - Answer Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive
Non-Inflammatory Acne - Answer Blackheads, Whiteheads
What is microcomedo made up of? - Answer Dead buildup, bacteria and fatty acids from
sebum
