MILADY CIMA COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Someone in which career needs to be prepared to conduct examinations, grant
licenses, and inspect schools to see that certain physical standards, such as those for
space and equipment, are maintained?
A. State board member
B. Travel industry
C. Oncology-trained esthetician - Answers - stateboard member
What is the term for the manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by using
movements to increase metabolism and circulation, among other effects?
A. Physical therapy
B. Reconditioning
C. Massage
D. Acupuncture - Answers - massage
What are actinic keratoses?
A. Closed, abnormally developed sacs
B. Pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage
C. Clusters of boils
D. Large blisters containing watery fluid that are similar to vesicles - Answers - pink or
flesh-colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage
How can you convey a positive attitude?
A. A quick handshake
B. Limited eye contact
C. Good posture
D. a timid smile - Answers - good posture
All electrical appliances and tools should be stored safely when in proximity to
_________.
A. Ventilation systems
B. The fire extinguisher
C. Water
D. Air conditioners - Answers - water
,How long does it take to clean up after a service?
A. 30 to 45 minutes
B. 10 to 15 minutes
C. 15 to 30 minutes
C. 5 to 10 minutes - Answers - 10 to 15 minutes
Which of the following behaviors is not considered a good study habit?
A. Developing a detailed vocabulary list
B. Reading content carefully
C. Staying up late and studying the night before a test
D. Organizing and reviewing handouts - Answers - staying up late and studying the
night before a test
Unless you are at least ________ percent booked all of the time, it may not be
advantageous to rent a booth.
A. 20
B. 50
C. 70
D. 90 - Answers - 70
Which of the following allows oil and water to mix or emulsify by reducing surface
tension?
A. Surfactant
B. Suspension
C. Emulsion
D. Solution - Answers - surfactant
Alkalis tend to ________ the hair
A. exfoliate
B. relax
C. swell
D. harder - Answers - swell
What function do preservatives perform?
A. activate products once they are applied to the skin
B. give products the desired efficacy and strength
C. inhabit the growth of microorganisms
D. give products the desired color, shape, and form - Answers - inhibit the growth of
microorganisms
, Removing _______ hair will cause the hair to lose its softness and uniformity.
A. eyebrow
B. terminal
C. vellus
D. coarse - Answers - vellus
What binds the tissues of the body together?
A. physiological binders
B. Connective tissue
C. Adhesive binders
D. Anatomical binders - Answers - connective tissue
What is contact dermatitis?
A. the effect when two skin disorders connect with each other
B. foul-smelling perspiration
C. an inflammation caused by contact with a substance or chemical
D. excessive perspiration - Answers - an inflammation caused by contact with a
substance or chemical
What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies and
irritants?
A. Basal cell melanoma
B. squamous cell melanoma
C. atopic dermatitis
D. Contact dermatitis - Answers - atopic dermatitis
Water-in-oil emulsions feel _______ than oil-in-water emulsions.
A. colder
B. hotter
C. greasier
D. wetter - Answers - greasier
What sort of effect is generated by an esthetic high-frequency machine?
A. strong cold
B. Mild heat
C. Gentle cooling
D. Strong heat - Answers - mild heat
What treatments employ the use of phenol (carbolic acid)
AND ANSWERS
Someone in which career needs to be prepared to conduct examinations, grant
licenses, and inspect schools to see that certain physical standards, such as those for
space and equipment, are maintained?
A. State board member
B. Travel industry
C. Oncology-trained esthetician - Answers - stateboard member
What is the term for the manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by using
movements to increase metabolism and circulation, among other effects?
A. Physical therapy
B. Reconditioning
C. Massage
D. Acupuncture - Answers - massage
What are actinic keratoses?
A. Closed, abnormally developed sacs
B. Pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage
C. Clusters of boils
D. Large blisters containing watery fluid that are similar to vesicles - Answers - pink or
flesh-colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage
How can you convey a positive attitude?
A. A quick handshake
B. Limited eye contact
C. Good posture
D. a timid smile - Answers - good posture
All electrical appliances and tools should be stored safely when in proximity to
_________.
A. Ventilation systems
B. The fire extinguisher
C. Water
D. Air conditioners - Answers - water
,How long does it take to clean up after a service?
A. 30 to 45 minutes
B. 10 to 15 minutes
C. 15 to 30 minutes
C. 5 to 10 minutes - Answers - 10 to 15 minutes
Which of the following behaviors is not considered a good study habit?
A. Developing a detailed vocabulary list
B. Reading content carefully
C. Staying up late and studying the night before a test
D. Organizing and reviewing handouts - Answers - staying up late and studying the
night before a test
Unless you are at least ________ percent booked all of the time, it may not be
advantageous to rent a booth.
A. 20
B. 50
C. 70
D. 90 - Answers - 70
Which of the following allows oil and water to mix or emulsify by reducing surface
tension?
A. Surfactant
B. Suspension
C. Emulsion
D. Solution - Answers - surfactant
Alkalis tend to ________ the hair
A. exfoliate
B. relax
C. swell
D. harder - Answers - swell
What function do preservatives perform?
A. activate products once they are applied to the skin
B. give products the desired efficacy and strength
C. inhabit the growth of microorganisms
D. give products the desired color, shape, and form - Answers - inhibit the growth of
microorganisms
, Removing _______ hair will cause the hair to lose its softness and uniformity.
A. eyebrow
B. terminal
C. vellus
D. coarse - Answers - vellus
What binds the tissues of the body together?
A. physiological binders
B. Connective tissue
C. Adhesive binders
D. Anatomical binders - Answers - connective tissue
What is contact dermatitis?
A. the effect when two skin disorders connect with each other
B. foul-smelling perspiration
C. an inflammation caused by contact with a substance or chemical
D. excessive perspiration - Answers - an inflammation caused by contact with a
substance or chemical
What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies and
irritants?
A. Basal cell melanoma
B. squamous cell melanoma
C. atopic dermatitis
D. Contact dermatitis - Answers - atopic dermatitis
Water-in-oil emulsions feel _______ than oil-in-water emulsions.
A. colder
B. hotter
C. greasier
D. wetter - Answers - greasier
What sort of effect is generated by an esthetic high-frequency machine?
A. strong cold
B. Mild heat
C. Gentle cooling
D. Strong heat - Answers - mild heat
What treatments employ the use of phenol (carbolic acid)
