CIDESCO COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Contagious means: Answer: capable of transmitting infection
◉ Hepatitis B is caused by: Answer: a virus
◉ Microbiology is: Answer: the scientific study of microorganisms
◉ An infection is: Answer: the invasion o any living organism by
disease causing microorganism
◉ Sanitation is: Answer: the process of making hygienic conditions
◉ A disinfectant is: Answer: a chemical that helps to kill disease
producing microorgansims
◉ AIDS is caused by: Answer: a virus
◉ The main aim of cleansing the skin is to: Answer: remove surface dirt
and makeup
,◉ Information required for a skin analysis is obtained and recorded by
the: Answer: by the beauty therapist on a consultation card
◉ The medical term for a single permanently dialted capillary is:
Answer: telangiectasia
◉ A slowing performed petrissage has a: Answer: stimulating affect on
muscle tissue
◉ The main effect of desincrustation is the: Answer: production of alkali
at the cathode
◉ The main purpose of a brush machine is to: Answer: remove dead
cells from the skin's surface
◉ An electrical treatment used for toning muscles is: Answer:
interferential
◉ The infra-red lamp should not be used on skin that: Answer: has
dilated capillaries
◉ Hair growing back in a stubble is often the result of: Answer: shaving
,◉ A contraindication of a full body massage is: Answer: recent removal
of malignant tissue
◉ In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called "bags":
Answer: give drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal
bone
◉ When giving a massage, it is important that the client be: Answer:
lying down
◉ An advantage of strip waxing compared to other methods of hair
removal is that is: Answer: it is the quickest method
◉ An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is: Answer: audio-sonic
◉ Vacuum suction treatment should NOT be used on: Answer: inflamed
skin
◉ In an isometric muscle exercise, the joints are: Answer: not moved in
spite of tightening and relaxing the muscles
◉ Calamine is used in masks because it: Answer: has a soothing effect
◉ A base coat is used: Answer: prior to the application of nail enamel
, ◉ A hangnail is recognized as: Answer: a strip of skin at the side of the
nail
◉ The function os a concealer in makeup is to: Answer: cover areas of
the face
◉ The main traditional use of face powder is to: Answer: set the
foundation
◉ Cleansing milk is an example of: Answer: an emulsion
◉ A wax of vegetable origin used in the making of lipstick is: Answer:
carnauba
◉ An important characteristic of mascara is: Answer: it should be non-
irritant to the eyes
◉ Which one of the following is an ionic compound?
- carbon dioxide
- methane
- sodium hydroxide
- water Answer: sodium hydroxide
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Contagious means: Answer: capable of transmitting infection
◉ Hepatitis B is caused by: Answer: a virus
◉ Microbiology is: Answer: the scientific study of microorganisms
◉ An infection is: Answer: the invasion o any living organism by
disease causing microorganism
◉ Sanitation is: Answer: the process of making hygienic conditions
◉ A disinfectant is: Answer: a chemical that helps to kill disease
producing microorgansims
◉ AIDS is caused by: Answer: a virus
◉ The main aim of cleansing the skin is to: Answer: remove surface dirt
and makeup
,◉ Information required for a skin analysis is obtained and recorded by
the: Answer: by the beauty therapist on a consultation card
◉ The medical term for a single permanently dialted capillary is:
Answer: telangiectasia
◉ A slowing performed petrissage has a: Answer: stimulating affect on
muscle tissue
◉ The main effect of desincrustation is the: Answer: production of alkali
at the cathode
◉ The main purpose of a brush machine is to: Answer: remove dead
cells from the skin's surface
◉ An electrical treatment used for toning muscles is: Answer:
interferential
◉ The infra-red lamp should not be used on skin that: Answer: has
dilated capillaries
◉ Hair growing back in a stubble is often the result of: Answer: shaving
,◉ A contraindication of a full body massage is: Answer: recent removal
of malignant tissue
◉ In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called "bags":
Answer: give drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal
bone
◉ When giving a massage, it is important that the client be: Answer:
lying down
◉ An advantage of strip waxing compared to other methods of hair
removal is that is: Answer: it is the quickest method
◉ An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is: Answer: audio-sonic
◉ Vacuum suction treatment should NOT be used on: Answer: inflamed
skin
◉ In an isometric muscle exercise, the joints are: Answer: not moved in
spite of tightening and relaxing the muscles
◉ Calamine is used in masks because it: Answer: has a soothing effect
◉ A base coat is used: Answer: prior to the application of nail enamel
, ◉ A hangnail is recognized as: Answer: a strip of skin at the side of the
nail
◉ The function os a concealer in makeup is to: Answer: cover areas of
the face
◉ The main traditional use of face powder is to: Answer: set the
foundation
◉ Cleansing milk is an example of: Answer: an emulsion
◉ A wax of vegetable origin used in the making of lipstick is: Answer:
carnauba
◉ An important characteristic of mascara is: Answer: it should be non-
irritant to the eyes
◉ Which one of the following is an ionic compound?
- carbon dioxide
- methane
- sodium hydroxide
- water Answer: sodium hydroxide
