Esthetics State Boards IL Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
ESTHETICIAN - Correct answer-Specialist in the cleansing, beautification and
preservation of the health of skin on the entire body.
DISINFECTANTS - Correct answer-Chemical products that destroy all bacteria
fungi and viruses
INFECTION - Correct answer-Invasion of body tissues by disease causing
pathogens.
FOUR TYPES OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL ORGANISMS - Correct answer-
Bacteria, Fungi, Parasites, Virus
Virus - Correct answer-Can live and reproduce only by taking over other cells and
becoming part of them. Cannot be treated with antibiotics.
BACTERIA - Correct answer-One Cell Microorganism that have both plant and
animal characteristics. Can live and reproduce on their own. Can be treated with
antibiotics
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,Fungi - Correct answer-Microscopic plant parasite that include mold, mildew and
yeasts.
ANAEROBIC BACTERIA - Correct answer-Bacteria that does not need oxygen to
grow or survive.
PATHOGENIC BACTERIA - Correct answer-Harmful microorganisms that cause
disease or infection.
NONPATHOGENIC BACTERIA - Correct answer-Harmless organisms that may
perform useful functions. Used to make yogurt, cheese and medicines.
COCCI - Correct answer-Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in
groups. The three types of cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci.
Staphylococci - Correct answer-Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a
bunch of grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Streptococci - Correct answer-Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines
resembling a string of beads; they can cause infections such as strep throat and
blood poisoning.
Diplococci - Correct answer-Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause
diseases such as pneumonia
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, BACILLI - Correct answer-Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common
bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever,
tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
SPIRILLA - Correct answer-Causes Syphilis and STD's, Lyme Disease.
(Corkscrew Shaped)
PARASITES - Correct answer-Organisms that grow, feed and shelter off another
organism. Must have a host to survive.
CILIA - Correct answer-Hair like extensions on cells, Move in a rowing motion
FAGELLA - Correct answer-Slender, hairlike extensions used by bacilli and
spirilla for locomation (moving about). May also be referred to as cilia.
PUS - Correct answer-Fluid created by infection containing white blood cells,
bacteria, and dead cells.
What is a Papule and a Nodule? - Correct answer-Elevated, firm area less than 1
cm
What is a Pustule and what is it made up of - Correct answer-A clump of white
blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin.
MRSA - Correct answer-Methicillin-resistant staphlococccus aureus. Appears as a
skin infection -pustules, rash, boils,
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Questions and Answers
ESTHETICIAN - Correct answer-Specialist in the cleansing, beautification and
preservation of the health of skin on the entire body.
DISINFECTANTS - Correct answer-Chemical products that destroy all bacteria
fungi and viruses
INFECTION - Correct answer-Invasion of body tissues by disease causing
pathogens.
FOUR TYPES OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL ORGANISMS - Correct answer-
Bacteria, Fungi, Parasites, Virus
Virus - Correct answer-Can live and reproduce only by taking over other cells and
becoming part of them. Cannot be treated with antibiotics.
BACTERIA - Correct answer-One Cell Microorganism that have both plant and
animal characteristics. Can live and reproduce on their own. Can be treated with
antibiotics
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,Fungi - Correct answer-Microscopic plant parasite that include mold, mildew and
yeasts.
ANAEROBIC BACTERIA - Correct answer-Bacteria that does not need oxygen to
grow or survive.
PATHOGENIC BACTERIA - Correct answer-Harmful microorganisms that cause
disease or infection.
NONPATHOGENIC BACTERIA - Correct answer-Harmless organisms that may
perform useful functions. Used to make yogurt, cheese and medicines.
COCCI - Correct answer-Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in
groups. The three types of cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci.
Staphylococci - Correct answer-Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a
bunch of grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Streptococci - Correct answer-Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines
resembling a string of beads; they can cause infections such as strep throat and
blood poisoning.
Diplococci - Correct answer-Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause
diseases such as pneumonia
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, BACILLI - Correct answer-Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common
bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever,
tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
SPIRILLA - Correct answer-Causes Syphilis and STD's, Lyme Disease.
(Corkscrew Shaped)
PARASITES - Correct answer-Organisms that grow, feed and shelter off another
organism. Must have a host to survive.
CILIA - Correct answer-Hair like extensions on cells, Move in a rowing motion
FAGELLA - Correct answer-Slender, hairlike extensions used by bacilli and
spirilla for locomation (moving about). May also be referred to as cilia.
PUS - Correct answer-Fluid created by infection containing white blood cells,
bacteria, and dead cells.
What is a Papule and a Nodule? - Correct answer-Elevated, firm area less than 1
cm
What is a Pustule and what is it made up of - Correct answer-A clump of white
blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin.
MRSA - Correct answer-Methicillin-resistant staphlococccus aureus. Appears as a
skin infection -pustules, rash, boils,
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