Michigan Esthetician State Board Theory Test
Questions with Answers Graded A
What item should be used on tools and
implements that have not come in contact with Can a UV light sterilizer kill all bacterial spores? -
blood or body fluids? - ANSWER -Broad- ANSWER -No, it cannot be relied upon to
Spectrum Disinfectants do that
What machine is used to sterilize surgical Which infection control equipment uses pressure,
instruments with high-pressure and high- heat, and/or pressurized steam? -
temperature vapors? - ANSWER - ANSWER -Autoclave
Chemiclave
Which infection control equipment high-pressure,
Instruments can be pre-cleaned using: - high-temperature water, alcohol, and
ANSWER -High-frequency energy waves formaldehyde vapors? - ANSWER -
Chemiclave
What is the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) responsible for? - What are the five layer of the epidermis (top to
ANSWER -Enforces safety and health bottom)? - ANSWER -1. Stratum Corneum
standards in the workplace 2. Stratum Lucidum
3. Stratum Granulosum
4. Stratum Spinosum
Which department is OSHA under? - 5. Stratum Germinativum
ANSWER -Department of Labor
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What do Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
provide information on? - ANSWER -
Specific product ingredients, hazards, What is another name for the dermis? -
combustion levels, and storage requirements ANSWER -True skin
What is the Environmental Protection Agency Which types of cells are found in the stratum
(EPA) responsible for? - ANSWER - corneum? - ANSWER -Keratinocytes and
Approving the efficacy of products and verifying squamous cells
effectiveness of products against organisms
listed on the labels
What are keratinocytes tightly interconnected by
on the skin's surface? - ANSWER -
Which infection control equipment utilizes UV Desmosomes
light to kill bacteria in a dry setting? -
ANSWER -UV Light Sterilizer
What is the purpose of a squamous cell in the
,Michigan Esthetician State Board Theory Test
Questions with Answers Graded A
stratum corneum? - ANSWER -Protect Where do langerhan cells reside and protect the
lower layers of the epidermis and the rest of the body from infection (alongside T-cells)? -
skin ANSWER -Stratum spinosum
Which layer of the epidermis acts as a barrier to Which layer of the epidermis is called the "basal
moisture loss and is water-resistant? - layer?" - ANSWER -Stratum germinativum
ANSWER -Stratum corneum as this is where basal cells go through mitosis
Which layers of the epidermis are composed of What is the purpose of the hemidesmosomes in
dead cells? - ANSWER -Stratum corneum, the stratum germinativum? - ANSWER -
stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum Attach epidermis to the dermis to form basement
membrane
Which layer of the epidermis is transparent? -
ANSWER -Stratum lucidum Where are Merkel cells found? - ANSWER -
Stratum germinativum (in thick skin)
What creates densely packed, clear keratin in the
stratum lucidum? - ANSWER - Where are melanocytes found? -
Keratinocytes ANSWER -Stratum germinativum (in thin
skin)
Which layer of the epidermis is where
keratinization begins (and where keratin is What cells cover and protect the inside of the
produced)? - ANSWER -Stratum body? - ANSWER -Epithelial
granulosum
What are the two layers that the dermis is divided
What is the protein substance that forms keratin? into? - ANSWER -Papillary Dermis and
- ANSWER -Keratohyalin Reticular Dermis
In which layer of the epidermis does protection Which immune cells reside in the stratum
begin? - ANSWER -Stratum granulosum spinosum and provide the first line of defense in
identifying foreign substances? -
ANSWER -Langerhans Cells
What makes the stratum spinosum the "spiny
layer?" - ANSWER -Desmosomes which
provide strength and support between cells Secretion is one of the six functions of the skin.
Does it refer to sebum or sweat being secreted? -
ANSWER -Sebum which affects pH
, Michigan Esthetician State Board Theory Test
Questions with Answers Graded A
Excretion is one of the six functions of the skin. What are Ruffini's cospuscles responsible for? -
Does it refer to sebum or sweat being excreted? ANSWER -Long-term pressure and heat
- ANSWER -Neither. Excretion refers to receptors
toxic waste and materials excreted through
SWEAT glands and pores (i.e. CO2)
What are Pacinian cospuscle responsible for? -
ANSWER -Deep pressure and pain
In which of the six functions of the skin is sweat receptors
involved? - ANSWER -Regulation as sweat
helps to regulate body temperature
What are Krause's End Bulbs responsible for? -
ANSWER -Pressure and pain receptors
What are Merkel cells? - ANSWER -Touch
receptors found in the Stratum Germinativum
What are the primary components of the reticular
dermis? - ANSWER -Sudoriferous glands,
What are the three components of the dermis? - sebaceous glands, hair follicles, lymph vessels,
ANSWER -Fibroblast Cells, Elastin, and and arrestor pili muscles
Collagen
Where are apocrine glands located? -
What is the purpose of Fibroblast Cells? - ANSWER -Under the arms, in the genitals,
ANSWER -Aid in the production of collagen and the nipples (associated with a hair follicle)-
and elastin essentially create perspiration
Which cells reside in the dermis and respond to Where are eccrine glands located? -
allergies by releasing histamine? - ANSWER -On the entire body, but mostly
ANSWER -Mast Cells on the forehead, palms, and soles-responsible for
thermoregulation
What can be found in the Papillary Dermis? -
ANSWER -Primary Receptors (pain, What do arrector pili cause? - ANSWER -
thermo, mechano, tactile) and Sensation Goosebumps as they are connected to each hair
Receptors (Meissner's, Ruffini's, and Pacinian follicle
Corpuscles as well as Krause's End Bulbs)
What does the subcutaneous layer contain? -
What are Meissner's cospuscles responsible for? ANSWER -Sweat glands, sensory nerves,
- ANSWER -Light pressure and cold adipose cells, and loose connective tissue
receptors
Questions with Answers Graded A
What item should be used on tools and
implements that have not come in contact with Can a UV light sterilizer kill all bacterial spores? -
blood or body fluids? - ANSWER -Broad- ANSWER -No, it cannot be relied upon to
Spectrum Disinfectants do that
What machine is used to sterilize surgical Which infection control equipment uses pressure,
instruments with high-pressure and high- heat, and/or pressurized steam? -
temperature vapors? - ANSWER - ANSWER -Autoclave
Chemiclave
Which infection control equipment high-pressure,
Instruments can be pre-cleaned using: - high-temperature water, alcohol, and
ANSWER -High-frequency energy waves formaldehyde vapors? - ANSWER -
Chemiclave
What is the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) responsible for? - What are the five layer of the epidermis (top to
ANSWER -Enforces safety and health bottom)? - ANSWER -1. Stratum Corneum
standards in the workplace 2. Stratum Lucidum
3. Stratum Granulosum
4. Stratum Spinosum
Which department is OSHA under? - 5. Stratum Germinativum
ANSWER -Department of Labor
[C.L.G(r).S.G: Clean Ladies G(r)eet Sailors
Gorgeously]
What do Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
provide information on? - ANSWER -
Specific product ingredients, hazards, What is another name for the dermis? -
combustion levels, and storage requirements ANSWER -True skin
What is the Environmental Protection Agency Which types of cells are found in the stratum
(EPA) responsible for? - ANSWER - corneum? - ANSWER -Keratinocytes and
Approving the efficacy of products and verifying squamous cells
effectiveness of products against organisms
listed on the labels
What are keratinocytes tightly interconnected by
on the skin's surface? - ANSWER -
Which infection control equipment utilizes UV Desmosomes
light to kill bacteria in a dry setting? -
ANSWER -UV Light Sterilizer
What is the purpose of a squamous cell in the
,Michigan Esthetician State Board Theory Test
Questions with Answers Graded A
stratum corneum? - ANSWER -Protect Where do langerhan cells reside and protect the
lower layers of the epidermis and the rest of the body from infection (alongside T-cells)? -
skin ANSWER -Stratum spinosum
Which layer of the epidermis acts as a barrier to Which layer of the epidermis is called the "basal
moisture loss and is water-resistant? - layer?" - ANSWER -Stratum germinativum
ANSWER -Stratum corneum as this is where basal cells go through mitosis
Which layers of the epidermis are composed of What is the purpose of the hemidesmosomes in
dead cells? - ANSWER -Stratum corneum, the stratum germinativum? - ANSWER -
stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum Attach epidermis to the dermis to form basement
membrane
Which layer of the epidermis is transparent? -
ANSWER -Stratum lucidum Where are Merkel cells found? - ANSWER -
Stratum germinativum (in thick skin)
What creates densely packed, clear keratin in the
stratum lucidum? - ANSWER - Where are melanocytes found? -
Keratinocytes ANSWER -Stratum germinativum (in thin
skin)
Which layer of the epidermis is where
keratinization begins (and where keratin is What cells cover and protect the inside of the
produced)? - ANSWER -Stratum body? - ANSWER -Epithelial
granulosum
What are the two layers that the dermis is divided
What is the protein substance that forms keratin? into? - ANSWER -Papillary Dermis and
- ANSWER -Keratohyalin Reticular Dermis
In which layer of the epidermis does protection Which immune cells reside in the stratum
begin? - ANSWER -Stratum granulosum spinosum and provide the first line of defense in
identifying foreign substances? -
ANSWER -Langerhans Cells
What makes the stratum spinosum the "spiny
layer?" - ANSWER -Desmosomes which
provide strength and support between cells Secretion is one of the six functions of the skin.
Does it refer to sebum or sweat being secreted? -
ANSWER -Sebum which affects pH
, Michigan Esthetician State Board Theory Test
Questions with Answers Graded A
Excretion is one of the six functions of the skin. What are Ruffini's cospuscles responsible for? -
Does it refer to sebum or sweat being excreted? ANSWER -Long-term pressure and heat
- ANSWER -Neither. Excretion refers to receptors
toxic waste and materials excreted through
SWEAT glands and pores (i.e. CO2)
What are Pacinian cospuscle responsible for? -
ANSWER -Deep pressure and pain
In which of the six functions of the skin is sweat receptors
involved? - ANSWER -Regulation as sweat
helps to regulate body temperature
What are Krause's End Bulbs responsible for? -
ANSWER -Pressure and pain receptors
What are Merkel cells? - ANSWER -Touch
receptors found in the Stratum Germinativum
What are the primary components of the reticular
dermis? - ANSWER -Sudoriferous glands,
What are the three components of the dermis? - sebaceous glands, hair follicles, lymph vessels,
ANSWER -Fibroblast Cells, Elastin, and and arrestor pili muscles
Collagen
Where are apocrine glands located? -
What is the purpose of Fibroblast Cells? - ANSWER -Under the arms, in the genitals,
ANSWER -Aid in the production of collagen and the nipples (associated with a hair follicle)-
and elastin essentially create perspiration
Which cells reside in the dermis and respond to Where are eccrine glands located? -
allergies by releasing histamine? - ANSWER -On the entire body, but mostly
ANSWER -Mast Cells on the forehead, palms, and soles-responsible for
thermoregulation
What can be found in the Papillary Dermis? -
ANSWER -Primary Receptors (pain, What do arrector pili cause? - ANSWER -
thermo, mechano, tactile) and Sensation Goosebumps as they are connected to each hair
Receptors (Meissner's, Ruffini's, and Pacinian follicle
Corpuscles as well as Krause's End Bulbs)
What does the subcutaneous layer contain? -
What are Meissner's cospuscles responsible for? ANSWER -Sweat glands, sensory nerves,
- ANSWER -Light pressure and cold adipose cells, and loose connective tissue
receptors
