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State Board Written Exam Questions and
Answers
Appendages of the skin include?
a. papules and pustules
b. collagen and elastin
c hair and nails
d. ligaments and tendon
Ans: hair and nails
Where is the normal skin indicated on this (PH) scale?
a. 3
b. 5.5
c.7
d. 8.5
Ans: 5.5
A contraindication for marine-based products would be allergy to?
a, mushrooms
b. aloe
c. shellfish
d. wheat
Ans: Shellfish
The term for cell division is called?
a. keratosis
b. mitosis
c. anabolism
d. catabolism
Ans: Mitosis
Approximately 70% of the dermis consists of?
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a. elastin
b. organelles
c. collagen
d. t-cells
Ans: Collagen
Which part of the face is left uncovered when towel steaming?
a. eyes
b, nostrils
c. bridge of the nose
d. corners of the mouth
Ans: Notrils
Which of the following chemicals slow the growth of bacteria?
a. disinfectants
b. antiseptics
c. fumigants
d. sterilant
Ans: Antiseptics
Which Type of tissue provides a protective covering on the body
surfaces?
a. muscular
b. epithelial
c. connective
d. skeletal
Ans: Epithelial
A U-shaped bone, often referred to as the "Adam's apple" is called
the?
a. vomer
b. turbinal
c. malar
d. hyoid
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Ans: Hyoid
What is the purpose of highlighting a facial feature?
a. to deepen color
b. to minimize the feature
c. to emphasize the feature
d. to camouflage the feature
Ans: To emphasize the feature
Dilated capillaries can be found primarily on the?
a. nose and neck
b. nose and upper lip
c. chin and forehead
d,. nose and cheeks
Ans: Nose and cheeks
Which of the following is a major function of the liver?
a. a. change food into nutrients and waste
b. affects growth and development
c. removes toxic by- products of digestions
d. protects the body from disease by developing immunities
Ans: Remove toxic by-products of digestion's
Pathogenic bacteria are found?
a, only on used implements
b. everywhere, including sterilized implements
c. everywhere, including on the skin
d. only inside the body
Ans: Everywhere, including sterilized implements
An elevation of the skin with an inflamed base that contains?
a. nevus
b, pustule
c. macule
d. wheal
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Ans: Pustule
When removing skin care products from a client, the practitioner
should avoid putting pressure on the?
a. occipital bone
b. ethmoid bone
c. hyoid bone
d. lacrimal bone
Ans: Lacrimal Bone
The process of killing MOST microorganisms is called?
a. sanitation
b. sterilization
c. eradication
d. disinfection
Ans: Disinfection
During extractions the implements fall to the floor. What should
the practitioner do next?
a. pick up the implement, wash it and continue with extractions
b. pick up the implement, place it in "items to be disinfected"
container, replace gloves, and continue with extractions
c. pick up the implements, place it on the workstation, wash
hands, and continue with extractions
d. stop the service, disinfect the entire work area, replace gloves
and continue with extractions
Ans: Pick up the implement, place it in "items to be disinfected"
container, replace gloves, and continue with extractions.
An effective way to treat a client with acne is with?
a. an enzyme peel
b. a brushing machine
c. a granular scrub
d. a paraffin mask
Ans: An Enzyme Peel
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State Board Written Exam Questions and
Answers
Appendages of the skin include?
a. papules and pustules
b. collagen and elastin
c hair and nails
d. ligaments and tendon
Ans: hair and nails
Where is the normal skin indicated on this (PH) scale?
a. 3
b. 5.5
c.7
d. 8.5
Ans: 5.5
A contraindication for marine-based products would be allergy to?
a, mushrooms
b. aloe
c. shellfish
d. wheat
Ans: Shellfish
The term for cell division is called?
a. keratosis
b. mitosis
c. anabolism
d. catabolism
Ans: Mitosis
Approximately 70% of the dermis consists of?
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a. elastin
b. organelles
c. collagen
d. t-cells
Ans: Collagen
Which part of the face is left uncovered when towel steaming?
a. eyes
b, nostrils
c. bridge of the nose
d. corners of the mouth
Ans: Notrils
Which of the following chemicals slow the growth of bacteria?
a. disinfectants
b. antiseptics
c. fumigants
d. sterilant
Ans: Antiseptics
Which Type of tissue provides a protective covering on the body
surfaces?
a. muscular
b. epithelial
c. connective
d. skeletal
Ans: Epithelial
A U-shaped bone, often referred to as the "Adam's apple" is called
the?
a. vomer
b. turbinal
c. malar
d. hyoid
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Ans: Hyoid
What is the purpose of highlighting a facial feature?
a. to deepen color
b. to minimize the feature
c. to emphasize the feature
d. to camouflage the feature
Ans: To emphasize the feature
Dilated capillaries can be found primarily on the?
a. nose and neck
b. nose and upper lip
c. chin and forehead
d,. nose and cheeks
Ans: Nose and cheeks
Which of the following is a major function of the liver?
a. a. change food into nutrients and waste
b. affects growth and development
c. removes toxic by- products of digestions
d. protects the body from disease by developing immunities
Ans: Remove toxic by-products of digestion's
Pathogenic bacteria are found?
a, only on used implements
b. everywhere, including sterilized implements
c. everywhere, including on the skin
d. only inside the body
Ans: Everywhere, including sterilized implements
An elevation of the skin with an inflamed base that contains?
a. nevus
b, pustule
c. macule
d. wheal
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Ans: Pustule
When removing skin care products from a client, the practitioner
should avoid putting pressure on the?
a. occipital bone
b. ethmoid bone
c. hyoid bone
d. lacrimal bone
Ans: Lacrimal Bone
The process of killing MOST microorganisms is called?
a. sanitation
b. sterilization
c. eradication
d. disinfection
Ans: Disinfection
During extractions the implements fall to the floor. What should
the practitioner do next?
a. pick up the implement, wash it and continue with extractions
b. pick up the implement, place it in "items to be disinfected"
container, replace gloves, and continue with extractions
c. pick up the implements, place it on the workstation, wash
hands, and continue with extractions
d. stop the service, disinfect the entire work area, replace gloves
and continue with extractions
Ans: Pick up the implement, place it in "items to be disinfected"
container, replace gloves, and continue with extractions.
An effective way to treat a client with acne is with?
a. an enzyme peel
b. a brushing machine
c. a granular scrub
d. a paraffin mask
Ans: An Enzyme Peel
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