NIC Practice Exam| 99 questions| with complete solutions

Massage movements that are used on the forehead to relax facial muscles is: CORRECT ANSWERS: Effleurage Which of the following is the result of the sudoriferous gland's failure to provide perspiration? CORRECT ANSWERS: Anhidrosis Which of the following infection control procedures is used in the salon to kill most bacteria? CORRECT ANSWERS: Disinfection Which medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections but is also considered to be a possible contraindication for a variety of facial treatments? CORRECT ANSWERS: Antibiotics What type of muscle is responsible for one organ only and functions involuntarily? CORRECT ANSWERS: Cardiac A product used to dilute an essential oil is known as: CORRECT ANSWERS: A carrier What temporary method of hair removal accelerates the shedding of the horny layer of the skin? CORRECT ANSWERS: Depilatory Which colour or colours would indicate oily areas of the face or clogged pores while using a Wood's lamp? CORRECT ANSWERS: Yellow, pink, or orange Dilated capillaries that can be seen beneath the surface of the skin are known as: CORRECT ANSWERS: Telangiectasia Which of the following causes syphilis? CORRECT ANSWERS: Spirilla The application in which individual eyelashes are attached directly to the client's own lashes is: CORRECT ANSWERS: Eye tabbing Which of the following is an example of a physical method of exfoliation that may use crystals to remove dead skin cells? CORRECT ANSWERS: Microdermabrasion An autoclave is used in the spa to provide which level of infection control? CORRECT ANSWERS: Sterilization Which of the following skin care products attracts moisture to the skin? CORRECT ANSWERS: Humectants Cleansing creams are applied using a: CORRECT ANSWERS: Fingertip