Esthetician Practice Written Test with Complete Solutions

Esthetician Practice Written Test with
Complete Solutions

____________ establish specific standard of conduct and can be changed to updated
frequently.
A. Regulations
B. Laws
C. Rules
D. Statues - correct Answer-C. Rules

Which of the following are the basic binding blocks of all matter?
A. Electrons
B. Atoms
C. Protons
D. Molecules - correct Answer-B. Atoms

The SDS contains _____ categories of information.
A. 16
B. 10
C. 14
D. 12 - correct Answer-A. 16

The negative electrode of an electrode therapy device is called a _________.
A. Anode
B. Electron
C. Carbide
D. Cathode - correct Answer-D. Cathode

The positive electrode of an electrode therapy device is called a ________.
A. Cathode
B. Anode
C. Electron
D. Carbide - correct Answer-B. Anode

The unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second is a
__________.
A. Ohm
B. Volt
C. Ampere
D. Watt - correct Answer-D. Watt

,_____ is the process that introduces water-soluble products into the skin.
A. Desincrustation
B. Iontophoresis
C. Anaerobics
D. Catabolism - correct Answer-B. Iontophoresis

What binds the tissues of the body together?
A. Anatomical Binders
B. Physiological Binders
C. Adhesive tissue
D. Connective tissue - correct Answer-D. Connective Tissue

What is true of the origin part of the muscle?
A. It disappears
B. It moves frequently
C. It is attached to the skeleton
D. It is not attached to the skeleton - correct Answer-C. It is attached to the skeleton

What body system serves as a protective covering for the body?
A. Endocrine
B. Integumentary
C. Nervous
D. Skeletal - correct Answer-B. integumentary

Eccrine glands are ________.
A. Taste buds
B. Goose bumps
C. Sweat glands
D. Leukocytes - correct Answer-C. Sweat glands

What happens in the stratum granulosum?
A. Keratin is produced
B. Fingerprints are formed
C. Langerhans immune cells protect the body
D. Desmosomes are created - correct Answer-A. Keratin is produced

What is the technical term for the nail?
A. Papillae
B. Sebum
C. Lymph
D. Onyx - correct Answer-D. Onyx

What nerves react to heat, cold, pain and touch?
A. Sensory
B. Motor
C. Efferent

,D. Secretory - correct Answer-A. Sensory

What is the dermis?
A. Innermost layer of the skin
B. Support layer above the epidermis
C. Outermost layer of the skin
D. Support layer below the epidermis - correct Answer-D. Support layer below the
epidermis

What is true of basal cell carcinoma?
A. It is the least common type of skin cancer
B. It is the most serious type of skin cancer
C. Is it the least severe type of skin cancer
D. It is a benign for of skin cancer - correct Answer-C. It is the least severe type of skin
cancer

What is hypopigmentation?
A. Excess of pigment
B. Lack of pigment
C. Dark pigment
D. Removal of pigment - correct Answer-B. Lack of pigment

Clients with which Fitzpatrick skin type tend to have more sensitive skin?
A. Skin type I
B. Skin type V
C. Skin type VI
D. Skin type III - correct Answer-A. Skin type I

What is a characteristic of seborrhea?
A. Excess hair growth
B. Blisters
C. Wrinkles
D. Flaking skin - correct Answer-D. Flaking skin

When should you analyze the skin type and condition?
A. While performing services
B. Before performing services
C. While scheduling the next appointment
D. While selecting products - correct Answer-B. Before performing services

What is the vitamin of which retinol is the natural form?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D - correct Answer-A. Vitamin A

, What is coenzyme Q10?
A. Exfoliant
B. Antioxidant
C. Preservative
D. Emulsifier - correct Answer-B. Antioxidant

What do clay mask do as they dry and tighten?
A. Seal follicles
B. Rupture comedones
C. Extract facial hairs
D. Draw impurities to the surface - correct Answer-D. Draw impurities to the surface

What is the common name for pseudofolliculitis?
A. Goose bumps
B. Razor bumps
C. Wind burn
D. Sunburn - correct Answer-B. Razor bumps

What type of movements are used in petrissage?
A. Kneading
B. Hacking
C. Vibration
D. Tapping - correct Answer-A. Kneading

How does dehydrated skin appear under a woods lamp?
A. Light turquoise/ blue
B. Deep red
C. Deep emerald/ green
D. Light violet/ purple - correct Answer-D. Light violet/ purple

What is the heat effect that is used for permanent hair removal?
A. Thermolysis
B. Saponification
C. Desincrustation
D. Anaphoresis - correct Answer-A. Thermolysis

What is sometimes known as a "Loupe" ?
A. Tweezers
B. Magnifying lamp
C. Woods lamp
D. Steamer - correct Answer-B. Magnifying lamp

What is the second stage of hair growth?
A. Anagen phase
B. Catagen phase
C. Telogen phase