Cosmetic Nursing Exam Questions and Answers
Topics
Core anatomy & physiology
Procedures & techniques
Pharmacology & injectables
Ethics, safety, and professional practice
Q1. Which layer of the skin contains melanocytes?
A) Epidermis
B) Dermis
C) Hypodermis
D) Stratum corneum
Q2. Botulinum toxin primarily works by:
A) Increasing collagen synthesis
B) Blocking acetylcholine release
C) Stimulating fibroblasts
D) Enhancing vascular supply
Q3. Which filler type is most commonly used for lip augmentation in 2026?
A) Calcium hydroxylapatite
B) Poly-L-lactic acid
C) Hyaluronic acid
D) Silicone
Q4. The safe maximum dose of lidocaine without epinephrine in adults is approximately:
A) 3 mg/kg
B) 5 mg/kg
C) 7 mg/kg
D) 10 mg/kg
Q5. Which facial artery poses the highest risk during filler injection in the nasolabial
fold?
A) Angular artery
B) Temporal artery
C) Carotid artery
D) Maxillary artery
Q6. Which vitamin is essential for collagen synthesis?
A) Vitamin A
,B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin K
Q7. Which of the following is a contraindication for chemical peels?
A) Active herpes simplex infection
B) Mild acne
C) Hyperpigmentation
D) Seborrheic keratosis
Q8. Which muscle is targeted in treating glabellar lines with botulinum toxin?
A) Frontalis
B) Corrugator supercilii
C) Orbicularis oculi
D) Zygomaticus major
Q9. Which filler has the longest duration of effect?
A) Hyaluronic acid
B) Poly-L-lactic acid
C) Collagen
D) Autologous fat
Q10. Which organization sets international safety standards for cosmetic nursing
practice?
A) WHO
B) International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
C) FDA
D) CDC
Q11. Which muscle elevates the upper lip?
A) Zygomaticus major
B) Levator labii superioris
C) Orbicularis oris
D) Buccinator
Q12. Which cranial nerve controls facial expression?
A) Trigeminal nerve
B) Facial nerve (VII)
C) Glossopharyngeal nerve
D) Vagus nerve
Q13. Which layer of the dermis contains blood vessels and nerves?
A) Papillary dermis
B) Reticular dermis
C) Epidermis
, D) Stratum basale
Q14. Which structure produces sebum?
A) Sweat glands
B) Sebaceous glands
C) Hair follicles
D) Meibomian glands
Q15.Which artery supplies the forehead region?
A) Angular artery
B) Supratrochlear artery
C) Maxillary artery
D) Facial artery
Q16. Which peel penetrates deepest into the dermis?
A) Glycolic acid peel
B) Salicylic acid peel
C) Phenol peel
D) Lactic acid peel
Q17. Which injection technique reduces risk of vascular occlusion?
A) Bolus injection
B) Aspiration before injection
C) High-pressure injection
D) Rapid injection
Q18. Which device is commonly used for skin resurfacing?
A) Dermaroller
B) Cryotherapy probe
C) Electrocautery
D) Ultrasound scanner
Q19. Which filler placement technique is used for tear trough correction?
A) Linear threading
B) Microbolus injection
C) Fan technique
D) Cross-hatching
Q20. Which complication is most associated with filler in the glabella?
A) Bruising
B) Blindness
C) Swelling
D) Infection
Q21. Which laser type is most effective for hair removal?
Topics
Core anatomy & physiology
Procedures & techniques
Pharmacology & injectables
Ethics, safety, and professional practice
Q1. Which layer of the skin contains melanocytes?
A) Epidermis
B) Dermis
C) Hypodermis
D) Stratum corneum
Q2. Botulinum toxin primarily works by:
A) Increasing collagen synthesis
B) Blocking acetylcholine release
C) Stimulating fibroblasts
D) Enhancing vascular supply
Q3. Which filler type is most commonly used for lip augmentation in 2026?
A) Calcium hydroxylapatite
B) Poly-L-lactic acid
C) Hyaluronic acid
D) Silicone
Q4. The safe maximum dose of lidocaine without epinephrine in adults is approximately:
A) 3 mg/kg
B) 5 mg/kg
C) 7 mg/kg
D) 10 mg/kg
Q5. Which facial artery poses the highest risk during filler injection in the nasolabial
fold?
A) Angular artery
B) Temporal artery
C) Carotid artery
D) Maxillary artery
Q6. Which vitamin is essential for collagen synthesis?
A) Vitamin A
,B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin K
Q7. Which of the following is a contraindication for chemical peels?
A) Active herpes simplex infection
B) Mild acne
C) Hyperpigmentation
D) Seborrheic keratosis
Q8. Which muscle is targeted in treating glabellar lines with botulinum toxin?
A) Frontalis
B) Corrugator supercilii
C) Orbicularis oculi
D) Zygomaticus major
Q9. Which filler has the longest duration of effect?
A) Hyaluronic acid
B) Poly-L-lactic acid
C) Collagen
D) Autologous fat
Q10. Which organization sets international safety standards for cosmetic nursing
practice?
A) WHO
B) International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
C) FDA
D) CDC
Q11. Which muscle elevates the upper lip?
A) Zygomaticus major
B) Levator labii superioris
C) Orbicularis oris
D) Buccinator
Q12. Which cranial nerve controls facial expression?
A) Trigeminal nerve
B) Facial nerve (VII)
C) Glossopharyngeal nerve
D) Vagus nerve
Q13. Which layer of the dermis contains blood vessels and nerves?
A) Papillary dermis
B) Reticular dermis
C) Epidermis
, D) Stratum basale
Q14. Which structure produces sebum?
A) Sweat glands
B) Sebaceous glands
C) Hair follicles
D) Meibomian glands
Q15.Which artery supplies the forehead region?
A) Angular artery
B) Supratrochlear artery
C) Maxillary artery
D) Facial artery
Q16. Which peel penetrates deepest into the dermis?
A) Glycolic acid peel
B) Salicylic acid peel
C) Phenol peel
D) Lactic acid peel
Q17. Which injection technique reduces risk of vascular occlusion?
A) Bolus injection
B) Aspiration before injection
C) High-pressure injection
D) Rapid injection
Q18. Which device is commonly used for skin resurfacing?
A) Dermaroller
B) Cryotherapy probe
C) Electrocautery
D) Ultrasound scanner
Q19. Which filler placement technique is used for tear trough correction?
A) Linear threading
B) Microbolus injection
C) Fan technique
D) Cross-hatching
Q20. Which complication is most associated with filler in the glabella?
A) Bruising
B) Blindness
C) Swelling
D) Infection
Q21. Which laser type is most effective for hair removal?
