PMU Exam with Questions and Answers |Fall 2025/2026
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Question 1
What are some other names for Permanent Makeup?
Correct Answer
Microdermapigmentation, Micropigmentation, and Dermal Graphics
Question 2
An alternative to permanent makeup that is removable is known as:
Correct Answer
Applied Cosmetics
Question 3
Who is credited for inventing the process of distillation?
Correct Answer
Egyptians
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,Question 4
What did the Egyptians use to enhance the skin's appearance?
Correct Answer
Animal oils, alabaster, salts, and sour milk
Question 5
What is Ayurveda?
Correct Answer
The Indian concept of the science of living
Question 6
What salve or ointment did the Egyptians use to promote healing?
Correct Answer
Unguent
Question 7
Otzi
Correct Answer
An early record of tattooing was found on this 5300 year old cave dweller from the Austrian Alps
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,Question 8
What group of people are credited with introducing the craft of tattooing to the Western Civilization?
Correct Answer
The Polynesians
Question 9
What is the Polynesian word that means "to mark something"?
Correct Answer
Tatau
Question 10
Which English explorer discovered the practice of tattooing while exploring the Pacific ocean and shared the knowledge to
the Western world?
Correct Answer
James Cook
Question 11
The Samoans used the following items to implant pigment into the skin:
Correct Answer
Tortoise shell and boar's teeth
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, Question 12
Who established the world's first tattoo shop in New York City in 1846?
Correct Answer
Martin Hilderbrandt
Question 13
Who invented the electronic tattooing machine?
Correct Answer
Samuel O' Reilly
Question 14
Permanent makeup is the introduction of pigments into which layer of skin?
Correct Answer
The papillary dermis
Question 15
What 4 components make a successful outcome for permanent makeup?
Correct Answer
Skill of the technician, type of machine or device used, type of pigments used, and the integrity of the client's skin
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Update
Question 1
What are some other names for Permanent Makeup?
Correct Answer
Microdermapigmentation, Micropigmentation, and Dermal Graphics
Question 2
An alternative to permanent makeup that is removable is known as:
Correct Answer
Applied Cosmetics
Question 3
Who is credited for inventing the process of distillation?
Correct Answer
Egyptians
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,Question 4
What did the Egyptians use to enhance the skin's appearance?
Correct Answer
Animal oils, alabaster, salts, and sour milk
Question 5
What is Ayurveda?
Correct Answer
The Indian concept of the science of living
Question 6
What salve or ointment did the Egyptians use to promote healing?
Correct Answer
Unguent
Question 7
Otzi
Correct Answer
An early record of tattooing was found on this 5300 year old cave dweller from the Austrian Alps
Page 2 of 56
,Question 8
What group of people are credited with introducing the craft of tattooing to the Western Civilization?
Correct Answer
The Polynesians
Question 9
What is the Polynesian word that means "to mark something"?
Correct Answer
Tatau
Question 10
Which English explorer discovered the practice of tattooing while exploring the Pacific ocean and shared the knowledge to
the Western world?
Correct Answer
James Cook
Question 11
The Samoans used the following items to implant pigment into the skin:
Correct Answer
Tortoise shell and boar's teeth
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, Question 12
Who established the world's first tattoo shop in New York City in 1846?
Correct Answer
Martin Hilderbrandt
Question 13
Who invented the electronic tattooing machine?
Correct Answer
Samuel O' Reilly
Question 14
Permanent makeup is the introduction of pigments into which layer of skin?
Correct Answer
The papillary dermis
Question 15
What 4 components make a successful outcome for permanent makeup?
Correct Answer
Skill of the technician, type of machine or device used, type of pigments used, and the integrity of the client's skin
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