Texas Esthetician Written State Board Exam Review 2026 with complete solution

Texas Esthetician Written State Board Exam Review 2026 with complete solution

Texas Esthetician Written State Board

Exam Review 2026 with complete

solution

What is sanitation? Ans -A chemical process reducing the number of disease-causing

germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.

What is sterilization? Ans -COMPLETELY Destroys all microbial life, incl. spores

* What is Disinfection? Ans -A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy

harmful organisms

What does OSHA stand for? Ans -Occupational Safety and Health Administration

* What is OSHA responsible for? Ans -Addresses issues relating to handling, mixing,

storing and disposing of products.

What is Fungi? Ans -Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that

include molds, mildews, and yeasts.

* What are Parasites? Ans -Organism that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside

another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism

* What is EPA? What do they do? Ans -Environmental Protection Agency. Registers

all types of disinfectants sold and used in the US.

What is the Circulatory System? Ans -A system that controls the steady circulation of

blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels.

What is the endocrine system? Ans -specialized glands that affect the growth,

development, sexual activities, and health of the body

What is the Excretory System? Ans -Group of organs that purify the body by

elimination of waste matter

What organs are in the excretory system? Ans -Kidneys, Liver, Skin, Large Intestine

and Lungs

What is the Respiratory System? Ans -Body system that enables breathing, supplies

the body with oxygen + eliminates carbon dioxide as a waste product.

What type of skin do light emollients contribute to? Ans -Oily Skin

What type of skin do heavy/thick emollients contribute to? Ans -Dry Skin

What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Mask? Ans -Acne Prone Skin

* What Skin Type responds best to a Clay Mask? Ans -Oily Skin

* What type of mask draws out impurities? Ans -Clay Mask

* What does Tapotement do to the skin? Ans -Stimulates blood flow, helps release

nutrients to nourish the skin.

* What does Petrissage movements consist of? Ans -Kneading, Squeezing and

Pinching which stimulates underlying tissue

What Skin condition is Ozone (O3) most beneficial for? Ans -Acne and Problematic

Skin

What are the 11 Systems of the Body? Ans -*Respiratory (Breathing)*Endocrine

(Hormones)*Nervous (nerves)*Integumentary(Skin)*Human Digestive System

(Digestion)*Muscular (Movement)*Lymphatic (lymph)*Reproductive (Sexual Organs/

reproduction)*Uninary(Stores/eliminates urine)*Excretory (Excretion)*Circulatory (Blood

flow)

What are the 9 Major Organs? Ans -Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Lungs, Liver, Skin,

Stomach, Heart, Intestines

Why is soap not good as a facial cleanser? Ans -The PH is too high and disrupts the

healthy balance of the skin.

* What is a contraindication for the steamer? Ans -Couperose or inflamed skin

because it dilates the capillaries and follicles causing more redness.

* Spa Grade Disinfection Products must be _____, ______, _______,. Ans -

Bactericides, Fungicidal and Virucidal

* True or False: Isopropyl alcohol must be used at a concentration of 70% or more?

Ans -True

What is the concentration mix for Blood and Body fluid when disinfecting with

Household Bleach(5.25%)? Ans -One and 3/4ths cups of Household Bleach (5.25%)

to 1 Gallon of water. (also known as 10% Bleach Solution)

What is chemistry? Ans -The science that deals with composition, structures, and

properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions.