ESTHETICS STATE BOARD EXAM CALIFORNIA | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST
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Acneac skin - CORRECT ANSWER - A contraindication for a scrub.
Friction - CORRECT ANSWER - when the palms of the hands and finger tips
are used in a rubbing motion
Gommages - CORRECT ANSWER - roll-off masks, peeling creams that are
rubbed off of the skin
Wall plate - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreases the electrical power to an
appliance
hyperhidrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - excessive sweating
Hypertrichosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as hirsuties; condition of
abnormal growth of hair, characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of
the body that normally grow only vellus hair.
Saprophyte - CORRECT ANSWER - an organism that feeds on dead organic
matter especially a fungus or bacterium
The primary distinction between vellus and languo hair is - CORRECT
ANSWER - lanugo has pigment
vellus does not
vellus hair - CORRECT ANSWER - pale, fine body hair of children and adult
females
,anihidrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Deficiency in perspiration, often a result
of fever or certain skin diseases.
Tapotement - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as percussion; movements
consisting of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
Pettrisage - CORRECT ANSWER - A medium pressure kneading or rolling
motion
vibration - CORRECT ANSWER - a stimulating brisk shaking movement
done with finger tips
Dr. Jacquet Movement - CORRECT ANSWER - Beneficial for oily skin; it
helps move sebum out of the follicles and up to the skin's surface by kneading.
Fibroblasts - CORRECT ANSWER - Spindle-shaped cells that form
connective tissue proper
These cells aid in the production of collagen and elastin
White and Blue lights are considered - CORRECT ANSWER - Penetrating
with chemical and germicidal effects
Bromhidrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Foul smelling perspiration
Derma - CORRECT ANSWER - technical name for skin; also another name
for the dermis
subcutaneous layer/adipose - CORRECT ANSWER - innermost layer of the
skin, containing fat tissue
,Eyelids (palpebrae) - CORRECT ANSWER - the thinnest layer of the skin
Albinism - CORRECT ANSWER - congenital hereditary condition
characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
Leucoderma (vitiligo) - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypo(low) pigmentation of
the skin caused by a decrease in melanocytes activity
skin - CORRECT ANSWER - largest organ of the body
oil glands - CORRECT ANSWER - sebaceous glands
sweat glands - CORRECT ANSWER - sudoriferous glands
vitiligo - CORRECT ANSWER - localized loss of skin pigmentation
characterized by milk-white patches
de-pigmented skin typically on the hands face and neck
The sebaceous glands produce - CORRECT ANSWER - oil
the sudoriferous glands produce - CORRECT ANSWER - sweat
one of the most important functions of the sudoriferous glands is to -
CORRECT ANSWER - regulate temperature
An overactive sebaceous gland would produce: - CORRECT ANSWER - oily
skin
, An extremely overactive sebaceous gland might lead to a condition known as -
CORRECT ANSWER - seborrhea
Milia - CORRECT ANSWER - Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear
just under the epidermis and have no visible opening.
also known as white heads
congenital defects - CORRECT ANSWER - defects present at birth
boil - CORRECT ANSWER - bacterial infection of the skin, produced when
bacteria enter a hair follicle
Technical name for a boil - CORRECT ANSWER - furuncle
For a waxing procedure to be most successful, the hair should be how long -
CORRECT ANSWER - - inch
Leukoderma refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - white patches on the skin
The effect of effleurage movements would be - CORRECT ANSWER -
relaxing
The name for the protein making up your skin, hair, and nails: - CORRECT
ANSWER - keratin
An area of thickened skin: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Callus/keratoma/hyperkeratosis
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST
EXAM
Acneac skin - CORRECT ANSWER - A contraindication for a scrub.
Friction - CORRECT ANSWER - when the palms of the hands and finger tips
are used in a rubbing motion
Gommages - CORRECT ANSWER - roll-off masks, peeling creams that are
rubbed off of the skin
Wall plate - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreases the electrical power to an
appliance
hyperhidrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - excessive sweating
Hypertrichosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as hirsuties; condition of
abnormal growth of hair, characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of
the body that normally grow only vellus hair.
Saprophyte - CORRECT ANSWER - an organism that feeds on dead organic
matter especially a fungus or bacterium
The primary distinction between vellus and languo hair is - CORRECT
ANSWER - lanugo has pigment
vellus does not
vellus hair - CORRECT ANSWER - pale, fine body hair of children and adult
females
,anihidrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Deficiency in perspiration, often a result
of fever or certain skin diseases.
Tapotement - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as percussion; movements
consisting of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
Pettrisage - CORRECT ANSWER - A medium pressure kneading or rolling
motion
vibration - CORRECT ANSWER - a stimulating brisk shaking movement
done with finger tips
Dr. Jacquet Movement - CORRECT ANSWER - Beneficial for oily skin; it
helps move sebum out of the follicles and up to the skin's surface by kneading.
Fibroblasts - CORRECT ANSWER - Spindle-shaped cells that form
connective tissue proper
These cells aid in the production of collagen and elastin
White and Blue lights are considered - CORRECT ANSWER - Penetrating
with chemical and germicidal effects
Bromhidrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Foul smelling perspiration
Derma - CORRECT ANSWER - technical name for skin; also another name
for the dermis
subcutaneous layer/adipose - CORRECT ANSWER - innermost layer of the
skin, containing fat tissue
,Eyelids (palpebrae) - CORRECT ANSWER - the thinnest layer of the skin
Albinism - CORRECT ANSWER - congenital hereditary condition
characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
Leucoderma (vitiligo) - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypo(low) pigmentation of
the skin caused by a decrease in melanocytes activity
skin - CORRECT ANSWER - largest organ of the body
oil glands - CORRECT ANSWER - sebaceous glands
sweat glands - CORRECT ANSWER - sudoriferous glands
vitiligo - CORRECT ANSWER - localized loss of skin pigmentation
characterized by milk-white patches
de-pigmented skin typically on the hands face and neck
The sebaceous glands produce - CORRECT ANSWER - oil
the sudoriferous glands produce - CORRECT ANSWER - sweat
one of the most important functions of the sudoriferous glands is to -
CORRECT ANSWER - regulate temperature
An overactive sebaceous gland would produce: - CORRECT ANSWER - oily
skin
, An extremely overactive sebaceous gland might lead to a condition known as -
CORRECT ANSWER - seborrhea
Milia - CORRECT ANSWER - Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear
just under the epidermis and have no visible opening.
also known as white heads
congenital defects - CORRECT ANSWER - defects present at birth
boil - CORRECT ANSWER - bacterial infection of the skin, produced when
bacteria enter a hair follicle
Technical name for a boil - CORRECT ANSWER - furuncle
For a waxing procedure to be most successful, the hair should be how long -
CORRECT ANSWER - - inch
Leukoderma refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - white patches on the skin
The effect of effleurage movements would be - CORRECT ANSWER -
relaxing
The name for the protein making up your skin, hair, and nails: - CORRECT
ANSWER - keratin
An area of thickened skin: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Callus/keratoma/hyperkeratosis
