Basic Esthetics Virginia State Board
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What type of bacteria causes disease? -ANSWER pathogenic bacteria
What do staphylococci bacteria cause? -ANSWER Abscesses, pustules and boils
What is a local infection on the skin? -ANSWER A local infection is confined to a
particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus. (Such as a pimple or
abscess)
What causes Scabies? -ANSWER Itch mite, parasites
What is disinfection? -ANSWER Disinfection is the process that eliminates ost, but not
all, microorganisms on nonliving surfaces
What is sterilization? -ANSWER Sterilization is the process that completely destroys all
microbial life, including spores
What is Mitosis? -ANSWER Mitosis is the division of a cell into two identical cells called
daughter cells
What is a cell membrane? -ANSWER The part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm
and permits soluble substances to enter and leave
What are organs? -ANSWER Structures composed of specialized tissues designed to
perform specific functions in plants and animals.
What does connective tissue do in the human body? -ANSWER Supports, protects and
binds together other tissues of the body
What is the function of the liver? -ANSWER Removes waste created by digestion
What is the largest and strongest bone of the face? -ANSWER The mandible is the
largest and strongest bone of the face
What are the three types of muscles? -ANSWER Striated (skeletal/voluntary), Non-
Striated (smooth/involuntary), and Cardiac (heart)
, What is the platysma? -ANSWER The broad muscle extending from the chest and
shoulder muscles to the side of the chin
What is blood composed of? -ANSWER Red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells
(leukocytes), platelets (thrombocytes) and plasma
The fluid part of the blood in which the red and white blood cells and platelets flow is
called: -ANSWER Plasma
What is the branch of science that studies substances that contain the element carbon?
-ANSWER Organic chemistry
What does the pH scale measure? -ANSWER a measure of the acidity and alkalinity of a
substance, the pH scale ranges from 0 to 14
What does pH stand for? -ANSWER Potential Hydrogen
What is the pH level of distilled water? -ANSWER 7 (Neutral)
Give an example of a nonconductor or insulator of electricity: -ANSWER Rubber, silk,
wood, glass, and cement
What is Anaphoresis? -ANSWER The process of infusing a negative (alkaline) product
into the skin
What is Galvanic current? -ANSWER A constant and direct current that produces
chemical charges when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body
What is Tesla High-Frequency current? -ANSWER AKA Violet Ray, High-Frequency is a
thermal (heat producing) current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration
What are high-frequency electrodes made of? -ANSWER Glass or metal
How do you perfrom indirect Tesla High-Frequency? -ANSWER The client holds the
electrode while the esthetician massages the face with their hands
What is another name for Vitamin A? -ANSWER Retinol
What is the name of the outermost layer of the skin? -ANSWER Epidermis
How many layers make up the epidermis? -ANSWER 5
What is the uppermost surface layer (strata) of the epidermis? -ANSWER Stratum
Corneum (Horny Layer)
Where do we have the most sensory nerve fibers? -ANSWER Fingertips
Exam With Practice Questions And
Correct Answers|Latest Exam||Graded
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What type of bacteria causes disease? -ANSWER pathogenic bacteria
What do staphylococci bacteria cause? -ANSWER Abscesses, pustules and boils
What is a local infection on the skin? -ANSWER A local infection is confined to a
particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus. (Such as a pimple or
abscess)
What causes Scabies? -ANSWER Itch mite, parasites
What is disinfection? -ANSWER Disinfection is the process that eliminates ost, but not
all, microorganisms on nonliving surfaces
What is sterilization? -ANSWER Sterilization is the process that completely destroys all
microbial life, including spores
What is Mitosis? -ANSWER Mitosis is the division of a cell into two identical cells called
daughter cells
What is a cell membrane? -ANSWER The part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm
and permits soluble substances to enter and leave
What are organs? -ANSWER Structures composed of specialized tissues designed to
perform specific functions in plants and animals.
What does connective tissue do in the human body? -ANSWER Supports, protects and
binds together other tissues of the body
What is the function of the liver? -ANSWER Removes waste created by digestion
What is the largest and strongest bone of the face? -ANSWER The mandible is the
largest and strongest bone of the face
What are the three types of muscles? -ANSWER Striated (skeletal/voluntary), Non-
Striated (smooth/involuntary), and Cardiac (heart)
, What is the platysma? -ANSWER The broad muscle extending from the chest and
shoulder muscles to the side of the chin
What is blood composed of? -ANSWER Red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells
(leukocytes), platelets (thrombocytes) and plasma
The fluid part of the blood in which the red and white blood cells and platelets flow is
called: -ANSWER Plasma
What is the branch of science that studies substances that contain the element carbon?
-ANSWER Organic chemistry
What does the pH scale measure? -ANSWER a measure of the acidity and alkalinity of a
substance, the pH scale ranges from 0 to 14
What does pH stand for? -ANSWER Potential Hydrogen
What is the pH level of distilled water? -ANSWER 7 (Neutral)
Give an example of a nonconductor or insulator of electricity: -ANSWER Rubber, silk,
wood, glass, and cement
What is Anaphoresis? -ANSWER The process of infusing a negative (alkaline) product
into the skin
What is Galvanic current? -ANSWER A constant and direct current that produces
chemical charges when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body
What is Tesla High-Frequency current? -ANSWER AKA Violet Ray, High-Frequency is a
thermal (heat producing) current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration
What are high-frequency electrodes made of? -ANSWER Glass or metal
How do you perfrom indirect Tesla High-Frequency? -ANSWER The client holds the
electrode while the esthetician massages the face with their hands
What is another name for Vitamin A? -ANSWER Retinol
What is the name of the outermost layer of the skin? -ANSWER Epidermis
How many layers make up the epidermis? -ANSWER 5
What is the uppermost surface layer (strata) of the epidermis? -ANSWER Stratum
Corneum (Horny Layer)
Where do we have the most sensory nerve fibers? -ANSWER Fingertips
