Idaho State Boards Esthetician Written
Exam V2 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When washing your hands, how long should you scrub after lathering with soap? - CORRECT
ANSWER - At least 20 seconds
Which type of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hepatitis B
Bacteria multiply best in places that are? - CORRECT ANSWER - Warm
Scabies is caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER - An animal parasite
The ______ cranial nerve is the chief motor nerve of the face. - CORRECT ANSWER -
seventh
The cervical nerves originates at the? - CORRECT ANSWER - spinal cord
What is the functions of the skeletal system? - CORRECT ANSWER - provides the shape
and form for the body, protects the internal organs, blood production
How many muscles are in your face? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30
Massaging the _____ nerve affects the skin of the lower eyelid, side of the nose, upper lip, and
mouth. - CORRECT ANSWER - infraoribtal
what is the lightest element known? - CORRECT ANSWER - hydrogen
,What has neither a definite size nor a definite shape? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gas
The skin's protective barrier against certain forms of bacteria and microorganisms is called the? -
CORRECT ANSWER - acid mantle
When free radicals cause an oxidation reaction they also? - CORRECT ANSWER -
produce a new free radical
soaps are? - CORRECT ANSWER - highly alkaline
solutions are usually? - CORRECT ANSWER - transparent
If a substance is hydrophilic, it is considered? - CORRECT ANSWER - water loving
One advantage of oil/water emulsions is that they? - CORRECT ANSWER - are easily
rinsed away with water
water-in-oil emulsions usually contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - a smaller amount of
water and a greater amount of oil
The early Hebrews used myrrh in powder form to? - CORRECT ANSWER - repel fleas
Which culture determined a person's beauty by how or she looked when naked? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Greeks
Your career options as an esthetician include? - CORRECT ANSWER - day spa
esthetician, salon manager and makeup artist
,The grooming rituals of the early Hebrew were based on the principle that? - CORRECT
ANSWER - their bodies were gifts to be cared for
What does a state licensing inspector do? - CORRECT ANSWER - inspect salons to
ensure state rules and regulation are being followed
Modesty was greatly valued during which era? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Victorian
age
You are most likely to see the word aesthetician used in which environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - medical setting
Which civilization is believed to have been the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagent
fashion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Egyptians
A common purpose for seeking camouflage makeup is to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
disguise the effects of an accident
What practice was common during the Renaissance? - CORRECT ANSWER - shaving or
tweezing the eyebrows and hairline
_____ is one of the mediums commonly used with lasers. - CORRECT ANSWER - gas
Faradic currents should be used no longer than? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15-20 minutes
A cathode is usually marked with this symbol - CORRECT ANSWER - - (negative
symbol)
Microcurrent works by mimicking the way? - CORRECT ANSWER - the brain relays
messages to the muscles
, Which type of UV ray penetrates directly into the dermis and damages collagen and fibrils? -
CORRECT ANSWER - UVA
Which of these is a counter indication for electrotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pacemakers, metal implants, pregnancy, epilepsy, diabetes, varicose veins
The process of forcing acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current is called? -
CORRECT ANSWER - cataphoresis
Sinusoidal current is generally used on which parts of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
face and scalp
Folacin is also knows as - CORRECT ANSWER - Folic acid
Fiber is made of a carbohydrate called? - CORRECT ANSWER - cellulose
What is the number one cause of daytime fatigue? - CORRECT ANSWER - lack of water
Increasing your fiber intake helps to improve? - CORRECT ANSWER - digestion
A poorly balanced diet can lead to? - CORRECT ANSWER - skin disorders, fatigue, some
diseases
Which vitamin helps to diminish spider veins? - CORRECT ANSWER - vitamin k
Rickets is believed to result from a deficiency of? - CORRECT ANSWER - vitamin D
Exam V2 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When washing your hands, how long should you scrub after lathering with soap? - CORRECT
ANSWER - At least 20 seconds
Which type of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hepatitis B
Bacteria multiply best in places that are? - CORRECT ANSWER - Warm
Scabies is caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER - An animal parasite
The ______ cranial nerve is the chief motor nerve of the face. - CORRECT ANSWER -
seventh
The cervical nerves originates at the? - CORRECT ANSWER - spinal cord
What is the functions of the skeletal system? - CORRECT ANSWER - provides the shape
and form for the body, protects the internal organs, blood production
How many muscles are in your face? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30
Massaging the _____ nerve affects the skin of the lower eyelid, side of the nose, upper lip, and
mouth. - CORRECT ANSWER - infraoribtal
what is the lightest element known? - CORRECT ANSWER - hydrogen
,What has neither a definite size nor a definite shape? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gas
The skin's protective barrier against certain forms of bacteria and microorganisms is called the? -
CORRECT ANSWER - acid mantle
When free radicals cause an oxidation reaction they also? - CORRECT ANSWER -
produce a new free radical
soaps are? - CORRECT ANSWER - highly alkaline
solutions are usually? - CORRECT ANSWER - transparent
If a substance is hydrophilic, it is considered? - CORRECT ANSWER - water loving
One advantage of oil/water emulsions is that they? - CORRECT ANSWER - are easily
rinsed away with water
water-in-oil emulsions usually contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - a smaller amount of
water and a greater amount of oil
The early Hebrews used myrrh in powder form to? - CORRECT ANSWER - repel fleas
Which culture determined a person's beauty by how or she looked when naked? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Greeks
Your career options as an esthetician include? - CORRECT ANSWER - day spa
esthetician, salon manager and makeup artist
,The grooming rituals of the early Hebrew were based on the principle that? - CORRECT
ANSWER - their bodies were gifts to be cared for
What does a state licensing inspector do? - CORRECT ANSWER - inspect salons to
ensure state rules and regulation are being followed
Modesty was greatly valued during which era? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Victorian
age
You are most likely to see the word aesthetician used in which environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - medical setting
Which civilization is believed to have been the first to cultivate beauty in an extravagent
fashion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Egyptians
A common purpose for seeking camouflage makeup is to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
disguise the effects of an accident
What practice was common during the Renaissance? - CORRECT ANSWER - shaving or
tweezing the eyebrows and hairline
_____ is one of the mediums commonly used with lasers. - CORRECT ANSWER - gas
Faradic currents should be used no longer than? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15-20 minutes
A cathode is usually marked with this symbol - CORRECT ANSWER - - (negative
symbol)
Microcurrent works by mimicking the way? - CORRECT ANSWER - the brain relays
messages to the muscles
, Which type of UV ray penetrates directly into the dermis and damages collagen and fibrils? -
CORRECT ANSWER - UVA
Which of these is a counter indication for electrotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pacemakers, metal implants, pregnancy, epilepsy, diabetes, varicose veins
The process of forcing acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current is called? -
CORRECT ANSWER - cataphoresis
Sinusoidal current is generally used on which parts of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
face and scalp
Folacin is also knows as - CORRECT ANSWER - Folic acid
Fiber is made of a carbohydrate called? - CORRECT ANSWER - cellulose
What is the number one cause of daytime fatigue? - CORRECT ANSWER - lack of water
Increasing your fiber intake helps to improve? - CORRECT ANSWER - digestion
A poorly balanced diet can lead to? - CORRECT ANSWER - skin disorders, fatigue, some
diseases
Which vitamin helps to diminish spider veins? - CORRECT ANSWER - vitamin k
Rickets is believed to result from a deficiency of? - CORRECT ANSWER - vitamin D
