CIDESCO ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
In an isometric muscle exercise the joints are - ANSWER Not moved in spite of
tightening and relaxing the muscles
A figure assesement should be carried out - ANSWER Every 6 treatments
An abnormailty of the vertebral column which gives a humped back appearance is -
ANSWER Kyphosis
The use of a plumb line in a figure correction is important to - ANSWER Assess postural
defects
Cellulite is caused by a disorder of the - ANSWER Connective tissue
An example of a carbohydrate is - ANSWER Glucose
Which one of the following foods has the lowest calorific value per gram? - ANSWER
Milk
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to - ANSWER Provide a source of
energy
The main function of protein in the body is - ANSWER For growth and repair of body
tissue
Which one of the following foods has the highest calorific water per gram? - ANSWER
Butter
Which of the following foods does NOT have to be broken down into smaller units
before it can be absorbed into the blood? - ANSWER Vitamins
Protective food substances required by the body are - ANSWER Vitamins
Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? - ANSWER B
A diet which consists of milk only does not contain - ANSWER Iron
Professional ethics are - ANSWER A system of rules that tell professionals how they
should behave
The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her clients include - ANSWER Keeping
personal matters confidential
,The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her employer include - ANSWER Taking
pride in maintaining a good reputation for the business
The responsibilities of an employer to her employees include - ANSWER Expressing
professional pride in employees regarding the quality of their performance
A good relationship with the medical profession can be developed and maintained by -
ANSWER Recommending clients with contra-indications to visit their doctor
An aestheticienne can maintain good relations with colleagues in her profession by -
ANSWER Exchanging information and being helpful to each other
An aestheticienne can maintain a good relationship with the media by - ANSWER
Regularly providing the media with news of her profession
An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is - ANSWER Audio sonic
An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is - ANSWER Inferential
The effect of a laser treatment can be to - ANSWER Help remove tattoos
The main purpose of a brush machine is to - ANSWER Remove dead cells from the
skins surface
Vacuum suction treatment should not be used on - ANSWER An inflammed skin
Desincrustation is a treatment mainly used on - ANSWER Oily skins
The infra-red lamp should NOT be used on a skin that - ANSWER Has dilated
capillaries
During the first part of desincrustation, the positive pole of the galvanic unit should -
ANSWER Be held in the clients hand
A contra-indication to vacuum suction treatment is - ANSWER A spider naevus
A method of forcing water soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is -
ANSWER Iontophoresis
Permanent hair removal takes place by - ANSWER Electrical epilation
Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives - ANSWER
Pumping movements on the tissue
Intermittent pressure is used to - ANSWER Remove liquid out of the muscle tissue
, Which one of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER Warm water and vapour
cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity
The main effect of desincrustation is the - ANSWER Production of alkali at the cathode
Ozone is formed during - ANSWER High frequency machine
A usual purification of the skin is performed - ANSWER With steam or steam and herbs
A galvanic current is used during - ANSWER Desincrustation
The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and forefinger
is called - ANSWER Petrissage
Strengthening weakened muscles of facial expression can be best achieved using -
ANSWER Finger tapotements
A contra-indication to a full body massage is - ANSWER A recent removal of malignant
tissue
Frictions, small circular movements performed with pads of thumbs or fingers are most
effective - ANSWER Around joint areas
The purpose of friction movements is to - ANSWER Disperse local pockets of oedema
Rapid muscle contractions in the therapists hands produce the massage movement
known as - ANSWER Vibration
The most stimulating massage movement is - ANSWER Tapotement
A heavy jaw outline with much fatty tissue can be treated with - ANSWER Tapotements
and petrissages
In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called bags - ANSWER Give a
drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal bone
Tapotement particularly influence - ANSWER Muscle tone
The medium used during a full body massage is - ANSWER Oil
When giving a massage, hand mobility is important for maintaining a - ANSWER
Regular rhythm
If it becomes necessary for the therapist to interrupt a massage treatment, the hands
should - ANSWER Be feathered off the clients body
GRADED A+
In an isometric muscle exercise the joints are - ANSWER Not moved in spite of
tightening and relaxing the muscles
A figure assesement should be carried out - ANSWER Every 6 treatments
An abnormailty of the vertebral column which gives a humped back appearance is -
ANSWER Kyphosis
The use of a plumb line in a figure correction is important to - ANSWER Assess postural
defects
Cellulite is caused by a disorder of the - ANSWER Connective tissue
An example of a carbohydrate is - ANSWER Glucose
Which one of the following foods has the lowest calorific value per gram? - ANSWER
Milk
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to - ANSWER Provide a source of
energy
The main function of protein in the body is - ANSWER For growth and repair of body
tissue
Which one of the following foods has the highest calorific water per gram? - ANSWER
Butter
Which of the following foods does NOT have to be broken down into smaller units
before it can be absorbed into the blood? - ANSWER Vitamins
Protective food substances required by the body are - ANSWER Vitamins
Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? - ANSWER B
A diet which consists of milk only does not contain - ANSWER Iron
Professional ethics are - ANSWER A system of rules that tell professionals how they
should behave
The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her clients include - ANSWER Keeping
personal matters confidential
,The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her employer include - ANSWER Taking
pride in maintaining a good reputation for the business
The responsibilities of an employer to her employees include - ANSWER Expressing
professional pride in employees regarding the quality of their performance
A good relationship with the medical profession can be developed and maintained by -
ANSWER Recommending clients with contra-indications to visit their doctor
An aestheticienne can maintain good relations with colleagues in her profession by -
ANSWER Exchanging information and being helpful to each other
An aestheticienne can maintain a good relationship with the media by - ANSWER
Regularly providing the media with news of her profession
An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is - ANSWER Audio sonic
An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is - ANSWER Inferential
The effect of a laser treatment can be to - ANSWER Help remove tattoos
The main purpose of a brush machine is to - ANSWER Remove dead cells from the
skins surface
Vacuum suction treatment should not be used on - ANSWER An inflammed skin
Desincrustation is a treatment mainly used on - ANSWER Oily skins
The infra-red lamp should NOT be used on a skin that - ANSWER Has dilated
capillaries
During the first part of desincrustation, the positive pole of the galvanic unit should -
ANSWER Be held in the clients hand
A contra-indication to vacuum suction treatment is - ANSWER A spider naevus
A method of forcing water soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is -
ANSWER Iontophoresis
Permanent hair removal takes place by - ANSWER Electrical epilation
Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives - ANSWER
Pumping movements on the tissue
Intermittent pressure is used to - ANSWER Remove liquid out of the muscle tissue
, Which one of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER Warm water and vapour
cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity
The main effect of desincrustation is the - ANSWER Production of alkali at the cathode
Ozone is formed during - ANSWER High frequency machine
A usual purification of the skin is performed - ANSWER With steam or steam and herbs
A galvanic current is used during - ANSWER Desincrustation
The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and forefinger
is called - ANSWER Petrissage
Strengthening weakened muscles of facial expression can be best achieved using -
ANSWER Finger tapotements
A contra-indication to a full body massage is - ANSWER A recent removal of malignant
tissue
Frictions, small circular movements performed with pads of thumbs or fingers are most
effective - ANSWER Around joint areas
The purpose of friction movements is to - ANSWER Disperse local pockets of oedema
Rapid muscle contractions in the therapists hands produce the massage movement
known as - ANSWER Vibration
The most stimulating massage movement is - ANSWER Tapotement
A heavy jaw outline with much fatty tissue can be treated with - ANSWER Tapotements
and petrissages
In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called bags - ANSWER Give a
drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal bone
Tapotement particularly influence - ANSWER Muscle tone
The medium used during a full body massage is - ANSWER Oil
When giving a massage, hand mobility is important for maintaining a - ANSWER
Regular rhythm
If it becomes necessary for the therapist to interrupt a massage treatment, the hands
should - ANSWER Be feathered off the clients body
