CIDESCO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Skin disease caused by a virus is: - ✔✔herpes zoster
✔✔A skin disease caused by furngi is: - ✔✔tinea capitas
✔✔A parasite is: - ✔✔an organism that feeds in or on another living organism
✔✔The skin disease caused by lice is called: - ✔✔pediculosis
✔✔The skin disease caused by the itch mite is called: - ✔✔scabies
✔✔An infection is: - ✔✔the invasion of any living organisms by disease-causing micro-
organisms
✔✔Contagious means: - ✔✔capable of transmitting infection
✔✔Which one of the following is the most ideal method of sterilisation against hepatitis
B? - ✔✔Steam under pressure (autoclave)
✔✔Sanitisation means: - ✔✔the process that destroys most micro-organisms
✔✔A disinfectant is: - ✔✔A chemical that helps to kill disease-producing micro-
organisms
✔✔AIDS: - ✔✔is disease is a disease in which a virus destroys lymphocytes
✔✔AIDS is caused by: - ✔✔a virus
✔✔Hepatitis means: - ✔✔inflammation of the liver
✔✔Hepatitis B is caused by: - ✔✔A virus
, ✔✔A client should cleanse her skin to: - ✔✔remove surface dirt
✔✔A client should tone her skin to: - ✔✔remove excess cleanser
✔✔The main aim of skin cleansing is to: - ✔✔remove surface dirt and make-up
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT a method of cleansing the skin: - ✔✔astringent
lotion
✔✔The qualities of a skin cleanser should: a) cleanse the skin effectively, without
causing irritation b) remove all traces of make-up and grease c) be easy to remove from
the skin d) all of the above - ✔✔all of the above
✔✔Advice that should be given to client for skin cleansing at home: - ✔✔cleanse and
tone twice a day
✔✔Draining effleurage should be used: - ✔✔to relax tight, contracted muscles
✔✔The psychological effects of massage are: - ✔✔sedates and uplifts client
✔✔The treatment for obstructed pores with many comedones is: - ✔✔lymph drainage
✔✔Frictions are given first of all to: - ✔✔relax stiff, deeply situated muscles
✔✔A direct effect of massage on the skin is: - ✔✔physiological action
✔✔Frictions are given in the first place to: - ✔✔lessen hardness in the deeper situated
muscles
✔✔A stroking method of massage is known as: - ✔✔effleurage
✔✔The most stimulating effective massage movement for blood circulation is: -
✔✔tapotement
✔✔The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and
forefinger is called: - ✔✔petrissage
✔✔Strengthening weakened muscles of facial expression can best be achieved using: -
✔✔finger tapotements
✔✔A contra-indication to a full body massage is: - ✔✔a recent removal of malignant
tissue
✔✔Skin disease caused by a virus is: - ✔✔herpes zoster
✔✔A skin disease caused by furngi is: - ✔✔tinea capitas
✔✔A parasite is: - ✔✔an organism that feeds in or on another living organism
✔✔The skin disease caused by lice is called: - ✔✔pediculosis
✔✔The skin disease caused by the itch mite is called: - ✔✔scabies
✔✔An infection is: - ✔✔the invasion of any living organisms by disease-causing micro-
organisms
✔✔Contagious means: - ✔✔capable of transmitting infection
✔✔Which one of the following is the most ideal method of sterilisation against hepatitis
B? - ✔✔Steam under pressure (autoclave)
✔✔Sanitisation means: - ✔✔the process that destroys most micro-organisms
✔✔A disinfectant is: - ✔✔A chemical that helps to kill disease-producing micro-
organisms
✔✔AIDS: - ✔✔is disease is a disease in which a virus destroys lymphocytes
✔✔AIDS is caused by: - ✔✔a virus
✔✔Hepatitis means: - ✔✔inflammation of the liver
✔✔Hepatitis B is caused by: - ✔✔A virus
, ✔✔A client should cleanse her skin to: - ✔✔remove surface dirt
✔✔A client should tone her skin to: - ✔✔remove excess cleanser
✔✔The main aim of skin cleansing is to: - ✔✔remove surface dirt and make-up
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT a method of cleansing the skin: - ✔✔astringent
lotion
✔✔The qualities of a skin cleanser should: a) cleanse the skin effectively, without
causing irritation b) remove all traces of make-up and grease c) be easy to remove from
the skin d) all of the above - ✔✔all of the above
✔✔Advice that should be given to client for skin cleansing at home: - ✔✔cleanse and
tone twice a day
✔✔Draining effleurage should be used: - ✔✔to relax tight, contracted muscles
✔✔The psychological effects of massage are: - ✔✔sedates and uplifts client
✔✔The treatment for obstructed pores with many comedones is: - ✔✔lymph drainage
✔✔Frictions are given first of all to: - ✔✔relax stiff, deeply situated muscles
✔✔A direct effect of massage on the skin is: - ✔✔physiological action
✔✔Frictions are given in the first place to: - ✔✔lessen hardness in the deeper situated
muscles
✔✔A stroking method of massage is known as: - ✔✔effleurage
✔✔The most stimulating effective massage movement for blood circulation is: -
✔✔tapotement
✔✔The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and
forefinger is called: - ✔✔petrissage
✔✔Strengthening weakened muscles of facial expression can best be achieved using: -
✔✔finger tapotements
✔✔A contra-indication to a full body massage is: - ✔✔a recent removal of malignant
tissue
