TEXAS Esthetician Written State Board
Exam Review
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.
* What is used to stop minor bleeding? Ans- Styptic Powder
What is matter? Ans- Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight)
What are elements? Ans- The simplest form of chemical matter and only contains 1 type of atom.
What are atoms? Ans- The basic unit of matter
What are molecules? Ans- A Chemical combination of two or more atoms in definite (fixed) proportions
What is "organic"? Ans- Natural Sourced Ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or
chemicals
Exam Review
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.
* What is used to stop minor bleeding? Ans- Styptic Powder
What is matter? Ans- Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight)
What are elements? Ans- The simplest form of chemical matter and only contains 1 type of atom.
What are atoms? Ans- The basic unit of matter
What are molecules? Ans- A Chemical combination of two or more atoms in definite (fixed) proportions
What is "organic"? Ans- Natural Sourced Ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or
chemicals
