Texas esTheTician WriTTen sTaTe Board exam revieW QUesTions
WiTh deTaiLed veriFied ansWers (100% correcT ansWers)
/aLreadY Graded a +.
What is sanitation? - ansWer-A chemical process reducing the number of disease-causing
germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.
What is sterilization? - ansWer-COMPLETELY Destroys all microbial life, incl. spores
* What is Disinfection? - ansWer-A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy
harmful organisms
What does OSHA stand for? - ansWer-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
* What is OSHA responsible for? - ansWer-Addresses issues relating to handling, mixing,
storing and disposing of products.
What is Fungi? - ansWer-Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that include
molds, mildews, and yeasts.
* What are Parasites? - ansWer-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? - ansWer-Environmental Protection Agency. Registers all
types of disinfectants sold and used in the US.
What is the Circulatory System? - ansWer-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? - ansWer-specialized glands that affect the growth,
development, sexual activities, and health of the body
What is the Excretory System? - ansWer-Group of organs that purify the body by elimination of
waste matter
What organs are in the excretory system? - ansWer-Kidneys, Liver, Skin, Large Intestine and
Lungs
What is the Respiratory System? - ansWer-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? - ansWer-Oily Skin
What type of skin do heavy/thick emollients contribute to? - ansWer-Dry Skin
What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Mask? - ansWer-Acne Prone Skin
* What Skin Type responds best to a Clay Mask? - ansWer-Oily Skin
* What type of mask draws out impurities? - ansWer-Clay Mask
* What does Tapotement do to the skin? - ansWer-Stimulates blood flow, helps release
nutrients to nourish the skin.
* What does Petrissage movements consist of? - ansWer-Kneading, Squeezing and Pinching
which stimulates underlying tissue
What Skin condition is Ozone (O3) most beneficial for? - ansWer-Acne and Problematic Skin
, What are the 11 Systems of the Body? - ansWer-*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? - ansWer-Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Lungs, Liver, Skin, Stomach,
Heart, Intestines
Why is soap not good as a facial cleanser? - ansWer-The PH is too high and disrupts the
healthy balance of the skin.
* What is a contraindication for the steamer? - ansWer-Couperose or inflamed skin because it
dilates the capillaries and follicles causing more redness.
* Spa Grade Disinfection Products must be _____, ______, _______,. - ansWer-Bactericides,
Fungicidal and Virucidal
* True or False: Isopropyl alcohol must be used at a concentration of 70% or more? - ansWer-
True
What is the concentration mix for Blood and Body fluid when disinfecting with Household
Bleach(5.25%)? - ansWer-One and 3/4ths cups of Household Bleach (5.25%) to 1 Gallon of
water. (also known as 10% Bleach Solution)
What is chemistry? - ansWer-The science that deals with composition, structures, and
properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions.
* What is used to stop minor bleeding? - ansWer-Styptic Powder
What is matter? - ansWer-Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight)
WiTh deTaiLed veriFied ansWers (100% correcT ansWers)
/aLreadY Graded a +.
What is sanitation? - ansWer-A chemical process reducing the number of disease-causing
germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.
What is sterilization? - ansWer-COMPLETELY Destroys all microbial life, incl. spores
* What is Disinfection? - ansWer-A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy
harmful organisms
What does OSHA stand for? - ansWer-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
* What is OSHA responsible for? - ansWer-Addresses issues relating to handling, mixing,
storing and disposing of products.
What is Fungi? - ansWer-Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that include
molds, mildews, and yeasts.
* What are Parasites? - ansWer-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? - ansWer-Environmental Protection Agency. Registers all
types of disinfectants sold and used in the US.
What is the Circulatory System? - ansWer-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? - ansWer-specialized glands that affect the growth,
development, sexual activities, and health of the body
What is the Excretory System? - ansWer-Group of organs that purify the body by elimination of
waste matter
What organs are in the excretory system? - ansWer-Kidneys, Liver, Skin, Large Intestine and
Lungs
What is the Respiratory System? - ansWer-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? - ansWer-Oily Skin
What type of skin do heavy/thick emollients contribute to? - ansWer-Dry Skin
What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Mask? - ansWer-Acne Prone Skin
* What Skin Type responds best to a Clay Mask? - ansWer-Oily Skin
* What type of mask draws out impurities? - ansWer-Clay Mask
* What does Tapotement do to the skin? - ansWer-Stimulates blood flow, helps release
nutrients to nourish the skin.
* What does Petrissage movements consist of? - ansWer-Kneading, Squeezing and Pinching
which stimulates underlying tissue
What Skin condition is Ozone (O3) most beneficial for? - ansWer-Acne and Problematic Skin
, What are the 11 Systems of the Body? - ansWer-*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? - ansWer-Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Lungs, Liver, Skin, Stomach,
Heart, Intestines
Why is soap not good as a facial cleanser? - ansWer-The PH is too high and disrupts the
healthy balance of the skin.
* What is a contraindication for the steamer? - ansWer-Couperose or inflamed skin because it
dilates the capillaries and follicles causing more redness.
* Spa Grade Disinfection Products must be _____, ______, _______,. - ansWer-Bactericides,
Fungicidal and Virucidal
* True or False: Isopropyl alcohol must be used at a concentration of 70% or more? - ansWer-
True
What is the concentration mix for Blood and Body fluid when disinfecting with Household
Bleach(5.25%)? - ansWer-One and 3/4ths cups of Household Bleach (5.25%) to 1 Gallon of
water. (also known as 10% Bleach Solution)
What is chemistry? - ansWer-The science that deals with composition, structures, and
properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions.
* What is used to stop minor bleeding? - ansWer-Styptic Powder
What is matter? - ansWer-Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight)
