Practice test 1 & 2 for Esthetician Written
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Which of the following terms defines the study of maintaining and improving the
skin?
Select one:
a. onychology
b. esthetics
c. ethical conduct
d. personal hygiene - Correct answer-Esthetics is the study of maintaining and
improving the skin.
How many hours of sleep do most people need to function properly?
Select one:
a. 1 to 2 hours
b. 3 to 4 hours
c. 6 to 8 hours
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,d. 9 to 12 hours - Correct answer-Most people need 6 to 8 hours of sleep or they
become fatigued and cannot function properly.
The energy contained in food is measured in:
Select one:
a. calories
b. degrees
c. fat content
d. protein content - Correct answer-The energy contained in food is measured in
calories.
Keeping the abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in having:
Select one:
a.bad posture
b.good posture
c.potential injuries
d.a poor standing position - Correct answer-Keeping your head up, chin level and
abdomen flat are key points in having good posture.
Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:
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,Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic - Correct answer-Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmless and can
even be beneficial.
Bacterial cells that cause infection and diseases are:
Select one:
a.nontoxic
b.vegetative
c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic - Correct answer-Pathogenic bacterial cells can cause infections
and diseases.
Infectious bacteria can be easily spread in the workplace in all of the following
ways EXCEPT:
Select one:
a.dirty hands
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, b.dirty fingernails
c.contaminated implements
d.covered nose while sneezing - Correct answer-Infectious materials can be easily
spread in the workplace by using contaminated implements or via dirty hands and
fingernails.
A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:
Select one:
a.passive
b.nonpathogenic
c.spread from one person to another
d.not spread from one person to another - Correct answer-A disease that is easily
spread from one person to another is referred to as communicable.
A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless are
known as:
Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Which of the following terms defines the study of maintaining and improving the
skin?
Select one:
a. onychology
b. esthetics
c. ethical conduct
d. personal hygiene - Correct answer-Esthetics is the study of maintaining and
improving the skin.
How many hours of sleep do most people need to function properly?
Select one:
a. 1 to 2 hours
b. 3 to 4 hours
c. 6 to 8 hours
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,d. 9 to 12 hours - Correct answer-Most people need 6 to 8 hours of sleep or they
become fatigued and cannot function properly.
The energy contained in food is measured in:
Select one:
a. calories
b. degrees
c. fat content
d. protein content - Correct answer-The energy contained in food is measured in
calories.
Keeping the abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in having:
Select one:
a.bad posture
b.good posture
c.potential injuries
d.a poor standing position - Correct answer-Keeping your head up, chin level and
abdomen flat are key points in having good posture.
Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:
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,Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic - Correct answer-Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmless and can
even be beneficial.
Bacterial cells that cause infection and diseases are:
Select one:
a.nontoxic
b.vegetative
c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic - Correct answer-Pathogenic bacterial cells can cause infections
and diseases.
Infectious bacteria can be easily spread in the workplace in all of the following
ways EXCEPT:
Select one:
a.dirty hands
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, b.dirty fingernails
c.contaminated implements
d.covered nose while sneezing - Correct answer-Infectious materials can be easily
spread in the workplace by using contaminated implements or via dirty hands and
fingernails.
A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:
Select one:
a.passive
b.nonpathogenic
c.spread from one person to another
d.not spread from one person to another - Correct answer-A disease that is easily
spread from one person to another is referred to as communicable.
A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless are
known as:
Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
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