NIMA State Board Exam questions with correct
answers
What is the most effective stage of hair removal? Correct Answer-Anagen
Microdermabrasion crystals contain aluminum oxide, corundum, and what else?
Correct Answer-salt
After a microdermabrasion treatment how long until you can do restalyn
injections? Correct Answer-1-2 days
A microdermabrasion should stop once you see what? Correct Answer-erythema
What makes a cream dense? Correct Answer-Humectants
Use less steam on a client who has asthma, true or false? Correct Answer-true
high blood pressure and diabetes Correct Answer-What are contraindications of
body wraps?
What does sclerotherapy treat? Correct Answer-spider veins
How soon after laser resurfacing treatments can clients have light exfoliation?
Correct Answer-1 week
Which Fitzpatrick skin types are most likely to get keloid scarring? Correct
Answer-VI
,What is the integumentary system? Correct Answer-hair, skin, nails
How should your license be maintained? Correct Answer-In good standing
What does superficial peeling do for the skin? Correct Answer-Removes dead
surface cells
What is not one of the building blocks of a successful business? Correct Answer-
employees
What are hematomas? Correct Answer-Bruises, collection of blood under the skin
What is a telangiectasia? Correct Answer-Distended capillaries, couperouse skin
What is tinea corporis? Correct Answer-ring worm
What is tinea pedis fungus? Correct Answer-athlete's foot
What is tinea versicolor? Correct Answer-A fungal yeast infection that inhibits the
production of melanin
What is pityriasis rosea? Correct Answer-red patches on the skin that may be round
or oval
What is perioral dermatitis? Correct Answer-An acne condition that appears
around the mouth, predominantly in women
,What are platelets? Correct Answer-Blood cells that aid in forming blood clots
What is an ingredient that is an excellent skin softener? Correct Answer-glycerin
What is a humectant that is formed by the decomposition of fat and oil? Correct
Answer-glycerin
what is the medical term for a facelift? Correct Answer-rhytidectomy
What is the process called that is used to soften grease deposits and blackheads in
the hair follicle? Correct Answer-desincrustation
What does vacuum and exfoliation stimulate? Correct Answer-reproduction by the
fibroblasts of new living cells
how many days do you have to dispute? Correct Answer-20 days
What is the skin nourished by? Correct Answer-blood and lymph
Which is stronger, sterilization or disinfection? Correct Answer-sterilization
What kind of scars do we not treat with microdermabrasion? Correct Answer-ice
pick scars (scarred ostia)
What is necrosis tissue? Correct Answer-dead cells when tissue is deprived of
blood supply
, What do corneocytes do? Correct Answer-they act as a cellular glue in the
epidermis, they hold the cells together
What is bromhydrosis? Correct Answer-Foul smelling perspiration caused by yeast
and bacteria
What is another name for skin tags? Correct Answer-acrochordons
What is diathermy? Correct Answer-A special type of current used in the treatment
of telangectasias
What is plasma? Correct Answer-a pale yellow or grey-yellow protein
What does the thymus gland do? Correct Answer-Signals the development of the
immune system in young people
What do adrenal glands secrete? Correct Answer-Adrenalin when the body is
stressed
What is the pituitary gland? Correct Answer-ductless gland
What gland regulates the body's metabolism? Correct Answer-thyroid
What is pinpoint bleeding? Correct Answer-A small entry to the papillary layer
Define hydroquinone Correct Answer-safe, topical bleaching agent that inhibits the
production of tyrosinase with melanocytes
answers
What is the most effective stage of hair removal? Correct Answer-Anagen
Microdermabrasion crystals contain aluminum oxide, corundum, and what else?
Correct Answer-salt
After a microdermabrasion treatment how long until you can do restalyn
injections? Correct Answer-1-2 days
A microdermabrasion should stop once you see what? Correct Answer-erythema
What makes a cream dense? Correct Answer-Humectants
Use less steam on a client who has asthma, true or false? Correct Answer-true
high blood pressure and diabetes Correct Answer-What are contraindications of
body wraps?
What does sclerotherapy treat? Correct Answer-spider veins
How soon after laser resurfacing treatments can clients have light exfoliation?
Correct Answer-1 week
Which Fitzpatrick skin types are most likely to get keloid scarring? Correct
Answer-VI
,What is the integumentary system? Correct Answer-hair, skin, nails
How should your license be maintained? Correct Answer-In good standing
What does superficial peeling do for the skin? Correct Answer-Removes dead
surface cells
What is not one of the building blocks of a successful business? Correct Answer-
employees
What are hematomas? Correct Answer-Bruises, collection of blood under the skin
What is a telangiectasia? Correct Answer-Distended capillaries, couperouse skin
What is tinea corporis? Correct Answer-ring worm
What is tinea pedis fungus? Correct Answer-athlete's foot
What is tinea versicolor? Correct Answer-A fungal yeast infection that inhibits the
production of melanin
What is pityriasis rosea? Correct Answer-red patches on the skin that may be round
or oval
What is perioral dermatitis? Correct Answer-An acne condition that appears
around the mouth, predominantly in women
,What are platelets? Correct Answer-Blood cells that aid in forming blood clots
What is an ingredient that is an excellent skin softener? Correct Answer-glycerin
What is a humectant that is formed by the decomposition of fat and oil? Correct
Answer-glycerin
what is the medical term for a facelift? Correct Answer-rhytidectomy
What is the process called that is used to soften grease deposits and blackheads in
the hair follicle? Correct Answer-desincrustation
What does vacuum and exfoliation stimulate? Correct Answer-reproduction by the
fibroblasts of new living cells
how many days do you have to dispute? Correct Answer-20 days
What is the skin nourished by? Correct Answer-blood and lymph
Which is stronger, sterilization or disinfection? Correct Answer-sterilization
What kind of scars do we not treat with microdermabrasion? Correct Answer-ice
pick scars (scarred ostia)
What is necrosis tissue? Correct Answer-dead cells when tissue is deprived of
blood supply
, What do corneocytes do? Correct Answer-they act as a cellular glue in the
epidermis, they hold the cells together
What is bromhydrosis? Correct Answer-Foul smelling perspiration caused by yeast
and bacteria
What is another name for skin tags? Correct Answer-acrochordons
What is diathermy? Correct Answer-A special type of current used in the treatment
of telangectasias
What is plasma? Correct Answer-a pale yellow or grey-yellow protein
What does the thymus gland do? Correct Answer-Signals the development of the
immune system in young people
What do adrenal glands secrete? Correct Answer-Adrenalin when the body is
stressed
What is the pituitary gland? Correct Answer-ductless gland
What gland regulates the body's metabolism? Correct Answer-thyroid
What is pinpoint bleeding? Correct Answer-A small entry to the papillary layer
Define hydroquinone Correct Answer-safe, topical bleaching agent that inhibits the
production of tyrosinase with melanocytes
