State Board Exam Review for the Esthetician

State Board Exam Review for the Esthetician Student Actual Exam Latest Update - 400 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

1. Antiseptic - CORRECT ANSWER: weaker form of disinfectant

2. Disinfectant - CORRECT ANSWER: chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic

microorganisms

• diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments? -

CORRECT ANSWER: pink eye, impetigo, herpes

• substances that can contribute to the slowing of the immune functoin: - CORRECT

ANSWER: improper diet, excessive alcohol intake, lacking exercise

3 types of blood borne diseases - CORRECT ANSWER: HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis

3. Sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER: process of killing ALL microorganisms

4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination - CORRECT ANSWER: 1.

cotton swabs

• paper towels

3.Disposable staptulas

• Gloves

• Factors that can influence Skin Penetration - CORRECT ANSWER: Thickeness of the

stratum corneum, large buildup of dead skin cells, excessively oily skin, temperature of the skin

• procedures an esthetician performs where they may come in contact with infected

body fluid - CORRECT ANSWER: extractions, microderm, mani/pedi, waxing

4 Ways to Penetrate the Skin - CORRECT ANSWER: Follicle Wall, Sebaceous Glands,

Intercellular, Transcelluar

10 pints - CORRECT ANSWER: how many pints of bloodare in the human body

Accutane - CORRECT ANSWER: rx name-isotretinoi, oral acne medication used for

severe cases of acne

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Acid Mantle - CORRECT ANSWER: layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria

Acne - CORRECT ANSWER: Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores, trapping oil in the follicle

Acne Cosmetica - CORRECT ANSWER: acne caused by cosmetics

Acne Excoriee - CORRECT ANSWER: a condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions

Acne Vulgaris - CORRECT ANSWER: Common acne- inflammatory condition of the

sebaceous glands of the skin.

Acne Vulgaris - CORRECT ANSWER: Consits of red, elevated areas on the skin that

may develop into pustules and even futher into cyst that can cause scarring

Acquired Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER: the term for immunity to a certain disease

built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick

Actinic Keratosis - CORRECT ANSWER: sun damage; pre cancerous( can become

squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp, rough and prickly

active ingredient - CORRECT ANSWER: chemical within the drug that causes

physiological changes

Adispose Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER: Technical name for fat

aesthikos - CORRECT ANSWER: greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

Aging Classification Systems - CORRECT ANSWER: Glogau, Rubin

AHA - CORRECT ANSWER: chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out.

Glycoloic, lactic, malic, and tartaric acids -- best for aging, dry/dehydrated, wrinkle and hyperpigmentation

AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER: autoimmune deficiency syndrome

algae - CORRECT ANSWER: aids in firmness and skin renewal

Alipidic - CORRECT ANSWER: Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)

Alpha Hydroxy Acid - CORRECT ANSWER: it works by dissolving surface lipids that

hold the cells of the corneum together

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Aluminum Oxide - CORRECT ANSWER: type of crystals that can be used for

microderm- benefits: less irritation, stable, hard, inert

AMP - CORRECT ANSWER: measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit

Anaerobic Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER: Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow

or survive

Anaerobix bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER: bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive

Anagen - CORRECT ANSWER: (phase of hair growth) - growth phase

anagen - CORRECT ANSWER: growing

Anhydrous - CORRECT ANSWER: products are treatments that do not contain water

Anhydrous products - CORRECT ANSWER: oil serums, petoleum based products, lip

balms, silicone serums

Anti-oxidants - CORRECT ANSWER: chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation

Antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER: Drugs that are made from extracts of living

organisms that simply kill bacteria

apply hard wax - CORRECT ANSWER: applied thicker, should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth, sets in seconds, good for smaller arears

apply Soft Wax - CORRECT ANSWER: very thin like glaze, spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you, better for large areas

Aromatherapy - CORRECT ANSWER: a popular treatment, therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes

Asian - CORRECT ANSWER: most sensitive, hyperpigmentation easily with use of

aggressive substance, age slowly

athrophy - CORRECT ANSWER: wasting away

Atom - CORRECT ANSWER: Smallest measurable unit of an element

Atom - CORRECT ANSWER: smallest possible unit of an element

Basal Cell Carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER: most common form of skin cancer,

orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face, flesh or pink in color- painless

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