Cosmetology State Board Florida/ 200+ Qs
with Certified Ans/ 2024-2025.
An area of thickened skin: - Answer: Callus / Keratoma
A group of brownish spots, without elevation, occurring in one spot is called: - Answer: Chloasma
Patchy brown skin discoloration, often the result of hormonal changes/pregnancy: - Answer: Chloasma
A swollen lesion usually lasting only a few hours, often caused by an insect bite: - Answer: Wheal
This is a contagious, pus filled abscess, generally caused by a bacterial infection: - Answer: Furuncle
A comedone extractor would be used to treat: - Answer: Black-heads
This is a temporary hair removal technique producing results similar to waxing: - Answer: Sugaring
The only permanent hair removal technique: - Answer: Electrolysis
What type of test should be conducted prior to any waxing or exfoliation procedure? - Answer:
Predisposition test
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, If the dermatologist says you have verrucas, you have: - Answer: Warts
Pityriasis Capitis, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to certain skin
and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be oily or dry - and is commonly
known as: - Answer: Dandruff
Dandruff, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to certain skin and hair
care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be oily or dry - and goes by the Latin /
medical name of: - Answer: Pityriasis Capitis
The epidermis is the: - Answer: Top or outermost layer of the skin
The study of the microscopic anatomy of plant and animal cells, including their structure and function is
known as: - Answer: Histology
Responsible for maintaining the bodies internal temperature: - Answer: Sudoriferous Glands
The Integumentary System refers to: - Answer: The skin, its appendages, and accessory organs
Serve to waterproof, cushion, excrete waste, and regulate the body's temperature: - Answer: The
sebaceous & sudoriferous glands
Exfoliating creams usually have a pH in what range? - Answer: Alkaline
The pH range of human skin is between - Answer: 4.5 - 5.5
All exfoliation techniques (manual, mechanical, chemical) do essentially the same thing - Answer:
Remove skin tissue
Which governmental agency regulates cosmetics in the United States? - Answer: FDA
Which agency regulates & approves the efficacy of products used for infection control: - Answer: EPA
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with Certified Ans/ 2024-2025.
An area of thickened skin: - Answer: Callus / Keratoma
A group of brownish spots, without elevation, occurring in one spot is called: - Answer: Chloasma
Patchy brown skin discoloration, often the result of hormonal changes/pregnancy: - Answer: Chloasma
A swollen lesion usually lasting only a few hours, often caused by an insect bite: - Answer: Wheal
This is a contagious, pus filled abscess, generally caused by a bacterial infection: - Answer: Furuncle
A comedone extractor would be used to treat: - Answer: Black-heads
This is a temporary hair removal technique producing results similar to waxing: - Answer: Sugaring
The only permanent hair removal technique: - Answer: Electrolysis
What type of test should be conducted prior to any waxing or exfoliation procedure? - Answer:
Predisposition test
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, If the dermatologist says you have verrucas, you have: - Answer: Warts
Pityriasis Capitis, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to certain skin
and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be oily or dry - and is commonly
known as: - Answer: Dandruff
Dandruff, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to certain skin and hair
care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be oily or dry - and goes by the Latin /
medical name of: - Answer: Pityriasis Capitis
The epidermis is the: - Answer: Top or outermost layer of the skin
The study of the microscopic anatomy of plant and animal cells, including their structure and function is
known as: - Answer: Histology
Responsible for maintaining the bodies internal temperature: - Answer: Sudoriferous Glands
The Integumentary System refers to: - Answer: The skin, its appendages, and accessory organs
Serve to waterproof, cushion, excrete waste, and regulate the body's temperature: - Answer: The
sebaceous & sudoriferous glands
Exfoliating creams usually have a pH in what range? - Answer: Alkaline
The pH range of human skin is between - Answer: 4.5 - 5.5
All exfoliation techniques (manual, mechanical, chemical) do essentially the same thing - Answer:
Remove skin tissue
Which governmental agency regulates cosmetics in the United States? - Answer: FDA
Which agency regulates & approves the efficacy of products used for infection control: - Answer: EPA
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