ESTHETICIAN WRITTEN EXAM
2 CERTIFICATION TEST WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ An exfoliating product containing which ingredient would be least
likely to cause an adverse reaction to this client?
a. Papain
b. Bromelain
C.Glycolic acid
d.Salicylic acid. Answer: a. Papain
◉ Blood appears while performing an extraction. Proper standard
precautions would include which of the following?
a.Consult manager
b.Apply antiseptic to the area
C.File an incident report
d.Apply disinfectant to the area. Answer: b.Apply antiseptic to the area
◉ Which of the following is used to apply electrical current to the
client's skin?
a.Converter
b. Polarity
C.Electrode
,d. Rectifier. Answer: C.Electrode
◉ has seasonal allergies, taking histamine medication, plans to go to
beach, concerns about sun damage and aging. A client scheduled for
glycolic acid peel indicates that they will be leaving for a beach
vacation the following day. How should the practitioner proceed?
a.Discuss risk of sun exposure and proceed with the glycolic acid peel
b.Discuss risk of skin irritation and recommend microdermabrasion
instead
C.Discuss risk of skin irritation and proceed with the glycolic acid peel
d.Discuss risk of sun exposure and recommend a moisturizing treatment
instead. Answer: d.Discuss risk of sun exposure and recommend a
moisturizing treatment instead
◉ How does titanium dioxide protect the skin from the sun?
a.Absorbs the rays
b. Reflects the rays
C.Neutralizes the rays
d.Intensifies the rays. Answer: b. Reflects the rays
◉ Distilled water is used in a steamer to prevent the buildup of
a.Oils
b.Vapor
,C.Oxygen
d. Minerals. Answer: d. Minerals
◉ The massage movement used for its soothing and relaxing effects is
a.Petrissage
b.Tapotement
C.Friction
d.Effleurage. Answer: d.Effleurage
◉ A client has a bruise on their upper eyelid as a result of a brow wax.
What was the possible
cause of the injury?
a. The skin was pulled straight up when the strip was removed
b.The wax strip was pulled in the opposite direction of the hair growth
C.The area was not treated with antiseptic
d.The temperature of the wax was too hot. Answer: a. The skin was
pulled straight up when the strip was removed
◉ A practitioner should use caution when using steam on a client with
which of the following skin conditions?
a.Couperose
b.Seborrhea
C.Bromhidrosis
, d.Hyperhidrosis. Answer: a.Couperose
◉ Which of the following surfactants cause water and oil to bind?
a. Detergents
b. Emulsifiers
C.Carbomers
d.Silicones. Answer: b. Emulsifiers
◉ A client complains about the cellulite on their upper legs. Which of
the following should the practitioner recommend?
a.Rhinoplasty
b. Endermology
C.Blepharoplasty
d.Sclerotherapy. Answer: b. Endermology
◉ An inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands commonly known as
"prickly heat" is?
a.Seborrhic dermatitis
b. Keratosis pilaris
C.Miliaria rubra
d.Actinic keratosis. Answer: C.Miliaria rubra
2 CERTIFICATION TEST WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ An exfoliating product containing which ingredient would be least
likely to cause an adverse reaction to this client?
a. Papain
b. Bromelain
C.Glycolic acid
d.Salicylic acid. Answer: a. Papain
◉ Blood appears while performing an extraction. Proper standard
precautions would include which of the following?
a.Consult manager
b.Apply antiseptic to the area
C.File an incident report
d.Apply disinfectant to the area. Answer: b.Apply antiseptic to the area
◉ Which of the following is used to apply electrical current to the
client's skin?
a.Converter
b. Polarity
C.Electrode
,d. Rectifier. Answer: C.Electrode
◉ has seasonal allergies, taking histamine medication, plans to go to
beach, concerns about sun damage and aging. A client scheduled for
glycolic acid peel indicates that they will be leaving for a beach
vacation the following day. How should the practitioner proceed?
a.Discuss risk of sun exposure and proceed with the glycolic acid peel
b.Discuss risk of skin irritation and recommend microdermabrasion
instead
C.Discuss risk of skin irritation and proceed with the glycolic acid peel
d.Discuss risk of sun exposure and recommend a moisturizing treatment
instead. Answer: d.Discuss risk of sun exposure and recommend a
moisturizing treatment instead
◉ How does titanium dioxide protect the skin from the sun?
a.Absorbs the rays
b. Reflects the rays
C.Neutralizes the rays
d.Intensifies the rays. Answer: b. Reflects the rays
◉ Distilled water is used in a steamer to prevent the buildup of
a.Oils
b.Vapor
,C.Oxygen
d. Minerals. Answer: d. Minerals
◉ The massage movement used for its soothing and relaxing effects is
a.Petrissage
b.Tapotement
C.Friction
d.Effleurage. Answer: d.Effleurage
◉ A client has a bruise on their upper eyelid as a result of a brow wax.
What was the possible
cause of the injury?
a. The skin was pulled straight up when the strip was removed
b.The wax strip was pulled in the opposite direction of the hair growth
C.The area was not treated with antiseptic
d.The temperature of the wax was too hot. Answer: a. The skin was
pulled straight up when the strip was removed
◉ A practitioner should use caution when using steam on a client with
which of the following skin conditions?
a.Couperose
b.Seborrhea
C.Bromhidrosis
, d.Hyperhidrosis. Answer: a.Couperose
◉ Which of the following surfactants cause water and oil to bind?
a. Detergents
b. Emulsifiers
C.Carbomers
d.Silicones. Answer: b. Emulsifiers
◉ A client complains about the cellulite on their upper legs. Which of
the following should the practitioner recommend?
a.Rhinoplasty
b. Endermology
C.Blepharoplasty
d.Sclerotherapy. Answer: b. Endermology
◉ An inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands commonly known as
"prickly heat" is?
a.Seborrhic dermatitis
b. Keratosis pilaris
C.Miliaria rubra
d.Actinic keratosis. Answer: C.Miliaria rubra
