TDLR Esthetician State Board Review
Study Guide Latest Updated
What term refers to the impression projected by an esthetician's outward appearance
and conduct in the workplace? - ANSWER-professional image
What term refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through
certain sanitary practices? - ANSWER-personal hygiene
What food should estheticians AVOID during work hours because its odor can linger? -
ANSWER-onion
What type of approach is generally best when applying makeup? - ANSWER-clean and
natural
What should your makeup do? - ANSWER-accentuate your best features
What is NOT part of your physical presentation? - ANSWER-mood
What is the science of designing the workplace, its equipment, and tools to make
specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe? - ANSWER-
ergonomics
What should you do to maintain good standing posture? - ANSWER-balance your neck
directly above your shoulders
What should you do when sitting? - ANSWER-keep your back straight
What helps to enhance your professional image? - ANSWER-practicing confidentiality
What should you do with conflict arises? - ANSWER-be assertive without being
overbearing
What color LED is used to reduce hyperpigmentation? - ANSWER-green
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue? -
ANSWER-skin histology
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - ANSWER-proteins
, What is a characteristic of healthy skin? - ANSWER-slightly acidic
What is NOT a method by which the body maintains thermoregulation? - ANSWER-
absorption
What is the bottom layer of the epidermis? - ANSWER-stratum germinativum
Which layer of the epidermis is known as the grainy cells? - ANSWER-stratum
granulosum
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate? - ANSWER-28 days
What stimulates melanin production? - ANSWER-exposure to sunlight
What color is eumelanin? - ANSWER-dark brown to black
What percentage of hair is comprised of hard keratin? - ANSWER-90
What is NOT a function of lymph? - ANSWER-supplying nutrients to the skin
What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as the burning rays? - ANSWER-UVB
What effect does nicotine have on the body? - ANSWER-contraction of the blood
vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? - ANSWER-plants
What can cause skin conditions? - ANSWER-both internal and external factors
Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as healthy in dry skin? - ANSWER-lack
of lipids
What skin type is characterized by larger, visible follicles over most of the face? -
ANSWER-oily
What skin type is characterized by fragile, thin skin and redness? - ANSWER-sensitive
What is true about the Fitzpatrick type III skin? - ANSWER-the hair and eye color vary
What Fitzpatrick skin type is common among people of middle eastern decent? -
ANSWER-type V
What skin type on the Glogau scale shows wrinkles at rest and is specific to people in
their 40s and 50s? - ANSWER-type III
Study Guide Latest Updated
What term refers to the impression projected by an esthetician's outward appearance
and conduct in the workplace? - ANSWER-professional image
What term refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through
certain sanitary practices? - ANSWER-personal hygiene
What food should estheticians AVOID during work hours because its odor can linger? -
ANSWER-onion
What type of approach is generally best when applying makeup? - ANSWER-clean and
natural
What should your makeup do? - ANSWER-accentuate your best features
What is NOT part of your physical presentation? - ANSWER-mood
What is the science of designing the workplace, its equipment, and tools to make
specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe? - ANSWER-
ergonomics
What should you do to maintain good standing posture? - ANSWER-balance your neck
directly above your shoulders
What should you do when sitting? - ANSWER-keep your back straight
What helps to enhance your professional image? - ANSWER-practicing confidentiality
What should you do with conflict arises? - ANSWER-be assertive without being
overbearing
What color LED is used to reduce hyperpigmentation? - ANSWER-green
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue? -
ANSWER-skin histology
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - ANSWER-proteins
, What is a characteristic of healthy skin? - ANSWER-slightly acidic
What is NOT a method by which the body maintains thermoregulation? - ANSWER-
absorption
What is the bottom layer of the epidermis? - ANSWER-stratum germinativum
Which layer of the epidermis is known as the grainy cells? - ANSWER-stratum
granulosum
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate? - ANSWER-28 days
What stimulates melanin production? - ANSWER-exposure to sunlight
What color is eumelanin? - ANSWER-dark brown to black
What percentage of hair is comprised of hard keratin? - ANSWER-90
What is NOT a function of lymph? - ANSWER-supplying nutrients to the skin
What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as the burning rays? - ANSWER-UVB
What effect does nicotine have on the body? - ANSWER-contraction of the blood
vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? - ANSWER-plants
What can cause skin conditions? - ANSWER-both internal and external factors
Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as healthy in dry skin? - ANSWER-lack
of lipids
What skin type is characterized by larger, visible follicles over most of the face? -
ANSWER-oily
What skin type is characterized by fragile, thin skin and redness? - ANSWER-sensitive
What is true about the Fitzpatrick type III skin? - ANSWER-the hair and eye color vary
What Fitzpatrick skin type is common among people of middle eastern decent? -
ANSWER-type V
What skin type on the Glogau scale shows wrinkles at rest and is specific to people in
their 40s and 50s? - ANSWER-type III
