AROMATHERAPY FINAL EXAM PREP
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. Which oil is a good source of vitamins A and E ? - correct
answer-Wheat germ oil
2. All of the following are characteristics of wheat germ oil
except - correct answer-Brown or tan ( actually is orange to
yellow)
3. What can you do to make your infused oil last longer -
correct answer-Use sterile equipment
4. Sandalwood oil is distilled from the wood, heartwood and (
blank) of the sandalwood tree - correct answer-Roots
5. Explain how to select base oils for massage or bathing
based on their characteristics. Include examples - correct
answer-See picture
,6. For simplicity in determining the percentage of each
ingredient in your composition, your formula should be based
on 100 drops. This is a ratio only, so a formula can be
decreased or (blank) as long as you keep the relative
amounts of each oil at the same ratio - correct answer-
Increased
7. All of the following are massage movements except - correct
answer-Enfleurage (this is actually a method to produce
perfume)
8. Which of the following essential oils is said to improve with
age - correct answer-Ylang ylang
9. The essential oil from melaleuca alternifolia is used as a
germicidal agent and fragrance is soaps. What is it common
name ? - correct answer-Tea tree Australia
10. All of the following are characteristics of Tea Tree Australia
except - correct answer-Balsamic, woody aroma (actually
white or pale yellow with a spicy aroma and a sharp spicy
taste)
, 11. What is the Latin name for sweet orange ? - correct
answer-Citrus sinensis
12. What is not a characteristic of sweet orange essential oil ?
- correct answer-Orange to red color ( actually is light to dark
yellow)
13. Which is the best base oil for your grandma who has
arthritis ? - correct answer-Peanut
14. What is not a characteristic of ylang ylang - correct
answer-Feels dry when rubbed between fingers (actually
slightly oily )
15. True or False: Sweet orange oil has the therapeutic action
of antidepressant - correct answer-True
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. Which oil is a good source of vitamins A and E ? - correct
answer-Wheat germ oil
2. All of the following are characteristics of wheat germ oil
except - correct answer-Brown or tan ( actually is orange to
yellow)
3. What can you do to make your infused oil last longer -
correct answer-Use sterile equipment
4. Sandalwood oil is distilled from the wood, heartwood and (
blank) of the sandalwood tree - correct answer-Roots
5. Explain how to select base oils for massage or bathing
based on their characteristics. Include examples - correct
answer-See picture
,6. For simplicity in determining the percentage of each
ingredient in your composition, your formula should be based
on 100 drops. This is a ratio only, so a formula can be
decreased or (blank) as long as you keep the relative
amounts of each oil at the same ratio - correct answer-
Increased
7. All of the following are massage movements except - correct
answer-Enfleurage (this is actually a method to produce
perfume)
8. Which of the following essential oils is said to improve with
age - correct answer-Ylang ylang
9. The essential oil from melaleuca alternifolia is used as a
germicidal agent and fragrance is soaps. What is it common
name ? - correct answer-Tea tree Australia
10. All of the following are characteristics of Tea Tree Australia
except - correct answer-Balsamic, woody aroma (actually
white or pale yellow with a spicy aroma and a sharp spicy
taste)
, 11. What is the Latin name for sweet orange ? - correct
answer-Citrus sinensis
12. What is not a characteristic of sweet orange essential oil ?
- correct answer-Orange to red color ( actually is light to dark
yellow)
13. Which is the best base oil for your grandma who has
arthritis ? - correct answer-Peanut
14. What is not a characteristic of ylang ylang - correct
answer-Feels dry when rubbed between fingers (actually
slightly oily )
15. True or False: Sweet orange oil has the therapeutic action
of antidepressant - correct answer-True
