Basic Exit Exam Study Guide -
Esthetics Milady Questions with
Correct Answers
What does LED stand for? - ANSWERSLight emitting diode
List the benefits of each color of LED: - ANSWERSRed: Increases circulation, produces
collagen and elastin
● Blue: Acne
● Yellow: Reduces swelling and inflammation
● Green: Hyperpigmentation
What does FDA stand for? - ANSWERSFood and Drug Administration
What are the two types of Melanin and how are they different? - ANSWERS-
Eumelanin: red-yellow in color, 20 melanosomes per keratinocyte
- Pheomelanin: dark brown-black in color, 200 melanosomes per keratinocyte
What is another name for Microbes? - ANSWERSBacteria
The skin is the largest ________ of the body. - ANSWERSOrgan
What causes scabies? - ANSWERSItch mites
PH is short for potential __________ . - ANSWERSHydrogen
T/F - The Zygomaticus major is the muscle that enables the eye to close. -
ANSWERSFalse - orbicularis oculi
What are the phases of cell metabolism? - ANSWERS● Anabolism- constructive
metabolism, the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones
● Catabolism- is the phase of metabolism in which complex compounds within the cells
are broken down into smaller ones
What is the purpose of the Kidney? - ANSWERSExcretion of water and waste products
What are Leukocytes and what function do they serve? - ANSWERSThey are white
blood cells that digest and kill bacteria
What is a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments
such as antibiotics? - ANSWERSMethicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
, What is a MSDS and why are they important? - ANSWERSMaterial safety data sheet -
they are important because they list the proper use of
potentially hazardous chemicals
What is a bulla? - ANSWERSA large blister containing watery fluid
What is the common name for conjunctivitis? - ANSWERSPinkeye
What are the 3 types of skin cancer and which one is the most dangerous? -
ANSWERS● Malignant Melanoma- most serious, spreads easily through the body;
black, uneven patches, uneven texture, jagged edges.
● Squamous Cell Carcinoma- More serious, can spread; red, pink, scaly papules
● Basal Cell Carcinoma- Most common, lease severe; pearly nodules
What is the term for damage or a condition caused by sun exposure? -
ANSWERSActinic
What is clogging and hardening of the arteries called? - ANSWERSArteriosclerosis
What is a keratoma? - ANSWERSAn acquired, thickened patch of epidermis
What is the acute inflammatory disorder also known as prickly heat? -
ANSWERSMiliaria Rubra
What are Glycosaminoglycans? - ANSWERSLarge protein molecules and water-binding
substances found between the fibers of the dermis
What is the name of the elastic, bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the
heart, lungs, and other internal organs? - ANSWERSThorax
Define anabolism? - ANSWERSMetabolic process of building up larger molecules from
smaller ones
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in curved lines resembling a string of beads are known
as _________ - ANSWERSStreptococci
What is binary fission? - ANSWERSThe division of a cell into 2 new cells
What bacteria causes food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome? -
ANSWERSStaphylococci
Label the different organelles contained in a cell. - ANSWERSsee drawing
List and describe all 5 types of massage movements. - ANSWERS● Effleurage-
Continuous stroking movements
● Tapotement- Tapping
Esthetics Milady Questions with
Correct Answers
What does LED stand for? - ANSWERSLight emitting diode
List the benefits of each color of LED: - ANSWERSRed: Increases circulation, produces
collagen and elastin
● Blue: Acne
● Yellow: Reduces swelling and inflammation
● Green: Hyperpigmentation
What does FDA stand for? - ANSWERSFood and Drug Administration
What are the two types of Melanin and how are they different? - ANSWERS-
Eumelanin: red-yellow in color, 20 melanosomes per keratinocyte
- Pheomelanin: dark brown-black in color, 200 melanosomes per keratinocyte
What is another name for Microbes? - ANSWERSBacteria
The skin is the largest ________ of the body. - ANSWERSOrgan
What causes scabies? - ANSWERSItch mites
PH is short for potential __________ . - ANSWERSHydrogen
T/F - The Zygomaticus major is the muscle that enables the eye to close. -
ANSWERSFalse - orbicularis oculi
What are the phases of cell metabolism? - ANSWERS● Anabolism- constructive
metabolism, the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones
● Catabolism- is the phase of metabolism in which complex compounds within the cells
are broken down into smaller ones
What is the purpose of the Kidney? - ANSWERSExcretion of water and waste products
What are Leukocytes and what function do they serve? - ANSWERSThey are white
blood cells that digest and kill bacteria
What is a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments
such as antibiotics? - ANSWERSMethicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
, What is a MSDS and why are they important? - ANSWERSMaterial safety data sheet -
they are important because they list the proper use of
potentially hazardous chemicals
What is a bulla? - ANSWERSA large blister containing watery fluid
What is the common name for conjunctivitis? - ANSWERSPinkeye
What are the 3 types of skin cancer and which one is the most dangerous? -
ANSWERS● Malignant Melanoma- most serious, spreads easily through the body;
black, uneven patches, uneven texture, jagged edges.
● Squamous Cell Carcinoma- More serious, can spread; red, pink, scaly papules
● Basal Cell Carcinoma- Most common, lease severe; pearly nodules
What is the term for damage or a condition caused by sun exposure? -
ANSWERSActinic
What is clogging and hardening of the arteries called? - ANSWERSArteriosclerosis
What is a keratoma? - ANSWERSAn acquired, thickened patch of epidermis
What is the acute inflammatory disorder also known as prickly heat? -
ANSWERSMiliaria Rubra
What are Glycosaminoglycans? - ANSWERSLarge protein molecules and water-binding
substances found between the fibers of the dermis
What is the name of the elastic, bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the
heart, lungs, and other internal organs? - ANSWERSThorax
Define anabolism? - ANSWERSMetabolic process of building up larger molecules from
smaller ones
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in curved lines resembling a string of beads are known
as _________ - ANSWERSStreptococci
What is binary fission? - ANSWERSThe division of a cell into 2 new cells
What bacteria causes food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome? -
ANSWERSStaphylococci
Label the different organelles contained in a cell. - ANSWERSsee drawing
List and describe all 5 types of massage movements. - ANSWERS● Effleurage-
Continuous stroking movements
● Tapotement- Tapping
