Esthetics State Board Exam Test Questions California with
Compete Solution
Acneac skin - -A contraindication for a scrub.
Friction - -when the palms of the hands and finger tips are used in a rubbing
motion
Gommages - -roll-off masks, peeling creams that are rubbed off of the skin
Wall plate - -Decreases the electrical power to an appliance
hyperhidrosis - -excessive sweating
Hypertrichosis - -Also known as hirsuties; condition of abnormal growth of hair,
characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only
vellus hair.
Saprophyte - -an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus
or bacterium
The primary distinction between vellus and languo hair is - -lanugo has pigment
vellus does not
vellus hair - -pale, fine body hair of children and adult females
anihidrosis - -Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of fever or certain skin
diseases.
,Tapotement - -Also known as percussion; movements consisting of short, quick
tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
Pettrisage - -A medium pressure kneading or rolling motion
vibration - -a stimulating brisk shaking movement done with finger tips
Dr. Jacquet Movement - -Beneficial for oily skin; it helps move sebum out of the
follicles and up to the skin's surface by kneading.
Fibroblasts - -Spindle-shaped cells that form connective tissue proper
These cells aid in the production of collagen and elastin
White and Blue lights are considered - -Penetrating with chemical and germicidal
effects
Bromhidrosis - -Foul smelling perspiration
Derma - -technical name for skin; also another name for the dermis
subcutaneous layer/adipose - -innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue
Eyelids (palpebrae) - -the thinnest layer of the skin
Albinism - -congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of
pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
Leucoderma (vitiligo) - -Hypo(low) pigmentation of the skin caused by a decrease
in melanocytes activity
, skin - -largest organ of the body
oil glands - -sebaceous glands
sweat glands - -sudoriferous glands
vitiligo - -localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
de-pigmented skin typically on the hands face and neck
The sebaceous glands produce - -oil
the sudoriferous glands produce - -sweat
one of the most important functions of the sudoriferous glands is to - -regulate
temperature
An overactive sebaceous gland would produce: - -oily skin
An extremely overactive sebaceous gland might lead to a condition known as - -
seborrhea
Milia - -Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis and
have no visible opening.
also known as white heads
congenital defects - -defects present at birth
boil - -bacterial infection of the skin, produced when bacteria enter a hair follicle
Compete Solution
Acneac skin - -A contraindication for a scrub.
Friction - -when the palms of the hands and finger tips are used in a rubbing
motion
Gommages - -roll-off masks, peeling creams that are rubbed off of the skin
Wall plate - -Decreases the electrical power to an appliance
hyperhidrosis - -excessive sweating
Hypertrichosis - -Also known as hirsuties; condition of abnormal growth of hair,
characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only
vellus hair.
Saprophyte - -an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus
or bacterium
The primary distinction between vellus and languo hair is - -lanugo has pigment
vellus does not
vellus hair - -pale, fine body hair of children and adult females
anihidrosis - -Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of fever or certain skin
diseases.
,Tapotement - -Also known as percussion; movements consisting of short, quick
tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
Pettrisage - -A medium pressure kneading or rolling motion
vibration - -a stimulating brisk shaking movement done with finger tips
Dr. Jacquet Movement - -Beneficial for oily skin; it helps move sebum out of the
follicles and up to the skin's surface by kneading.
Fibroblasts - -Spindle-shaped cells that form connective tissue proper
These cells aid in the production of collagen and elastin
White and Blue lights are considered - -Penetrating with chemical and germicidal
effects
Bromhidrosis - -Foul smelling perspiration
Derma - -technical name for skin; also another name for the dermis
subcutaneous layer/adipose - -innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue
Eyelids (palpebrae) - -the thinnest layer of the skin
Albinism - -congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of
pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
Leucoderma (vitiligo) - -Hypo(low) pigmentation of the skin caused by a decrease
in melanocytes activity
, skin - -largest organ of the body
oil glands - -sebaceous glands
sweat glands - -sudoriferous glands
vitiligo - -localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
de-pigmented skin typically on the hands face and neck
The sebaceous glands produce - -oil
the sudoriferous glands produce - -sweat
one of the most important functions of the sudoriferous glands is to - -regulate
temperature
An overactive sebaceous gland would produce: - -oily skin
An extremely overactive sebaceous gland might lead to a condition known as - -
seborrhea
Milia - -Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis and
have no visible opening.
also known as white heads
congenital defects - -defects present at birth
boil - -bacterial infection of the skin, produced when bacteria enter a hair follicle
