Aromatherapy exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Explain Irritation - CORRECT ANSWER - Depends on the amount of oil used, can cause
local irritation in individuals with sensitive skin
Explain phototoxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - When floral oils are exposed to UV light
they can cause sensitization to the skin because of the bergapten
Explain toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - Essential oils have the potential to damage the
liver and kidneys when they enter the blood stream
Explain CO2 extraction - CORRECT ANSWER - Butane gas turns to a liquid under
pressure. The top note is higher and the bottom note is lower
10 effects of essential oils - CORRECT ANSWER - Restores and balances the endocrine
Restores and balances cellular breathing
Restores and balances the metabolism
Improves skin health
Helps eliminate bodily secretions
Helps grow new skin
Eliminates toxins
Eliminates old cells
Reduces inflammation and pain
Restores homeostasis
10 everyday ailments, headaches - CORRECT ANSWER - Rosemary, apply topically
, 10 everyday ailments hay fever - CORRECT ANSWER - Rosemary, lavender in a sniffy
stick
10 everyday ailments asthma - CORRECT ANSWER - Frankincense sniffy stick
10 everyday ailments bruises - CORRECT ANSWER - Roman chamomile topical
10 everyday ailments warts - CORRECT ANSWER - Lemon, tea tree topical
10 everyday ailments toothache - CORRECT ANSWER - Tea tree topical
10 everyday ailments insect bite - CORRECT ANSWER - Lavender, topical
10 everyday ailments aches and pains - CORRECT ANSWER - Black pepper, topical
Pregnancy symptoms, Insomnia - CORRECT ANSWER - Sweet orange, sniffy
Pregnancy symptoms, infections - CORRECT ANSWER - Tea tree in a bath
Pregnancy symptoms, morning sickness - CORRECT ANSWER - Mandarin, sniffy
Pregnancy symptoms, depression - CORRECT ANSWER - Vetiver
Pregnancy symptoms, delivery - CORRECT ANSWER - Rose, sniffy
Pregnancy symptoms, heartburn - CORRECT ANSWER - Pettigrain, sniffy stick
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Explain Irritation - CORRECT ANSWER - Depends on the amount of oil used, can cause
local irritation in individuals with sensitive skin
Explain phototoxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - When floral oils are exposed to UV light
they can cause sensitization to the skin because of the bergapten
Explain toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - Essential oils have the potential to damage the
liver and kidneys when they enter the blood stream
Explain CO2 extraction - CORRECT ANSWER - Butane gas turns to a liquid under
pressure. The top note is higher and the bottom note is lower
10 effects of essential oils - CORRECT ANSWER - Restores and balances the endocrine
Restores and balances cellular breathing
Restores and balances the metabolism
Improves skin health
Helps eliminate bodily secretions
Helps grow new skin
Eliminates toxins
Eliminates old cells
Reduces inflammation and pain
Restores homeostasis
10 everyday ailments, headaches - CORRECT ANSWER - Rosemary, apply topically
, 10 everyday ailments hay fever - CORRECT ANSWER - Rosemary, lavender in a sniffy
stick
10 everyday ailments asthma - CORRECT ANSWER - Frankincense sniffy stick
10 everyday ailments bruises - CORRECT ANSWER - Roman chamomile topical
10 everyday ailments warts - CORRECT ANSWER - Lemon, tea tree topical
10 everyday ailments toothache - CORRECT ANSWER - Tea tree topical
10 everyday ailments insect bite - CORRECT ANSWER - Lavender, topical
10 everyday ailments aches and pains - CORRECT ANSWER - Black pepper, topical
Pregnancy symptoms, Insomnia - CORRECT ANSWER - Sweet orange, sniffy
Pregnancy symptoms, infections - CORRECT ANSWER - Tea tree in a bath
Pregnancy symptoms, morning sickness - CORRECT ANSWER - Mandarin, sniffy
Pregnancy symptoms, depression - CORRECT ANSWER - Vetiver
Pregnancy symptoms, delivery - CORRECT ANSWER - Rose, sniffy
Pregnancy symptoms, heartburn - CORRECT ANSWER - Pettigrain, sniffy stick
