Missouri Esthetics State Board Exam (Possible Questions
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Nutrition correct answers Process of converting raw materials in the form of carbs, fats, and
proteins into energy
Carbohydrates correct answers Serve as a major energy source and are found in whole grains,
fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds
Proteins correct answers Body's building blocks
Vitamins and minerals correct answers Organic substances essential for normal growth and
activity
Halitosis correct answers Term for bad breath
Varicose veins correct answers Swollen veins are called
Microbiology correct answers The study of microscopic organisms (microbes)
Bacteria correct answers Single celled microorganisms, thrive in dark, damp, or dirty areas
Pathogenic correct answers Disease producing bacteria
Non pathogenic correct answers Non-disease producing bacteria, harmless
Bacteriology correct answers Study of bacteria
Cocci correct answers Spherical or round shaped bacterial cells, singular or in groups
Staphylococci correct answers Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes.
They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Streptococci correct answers Pus-forming bacteria form in long chains. They cause infections
such as strep throat and blood poisoning.
Diplococci correct answers Bacterial cels that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as
pneumonia.
Bacilli correct answers Most common form of bacterial cells, rod shaped and produce diseases
such as influenza, TB, and tetanus.
Spirilla correct answers Spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells that cause highly
contagious diseases such as syphilis and cholera
, Active Stage correct answers During this stage bacteria grow and reproduce rapidly
Inactive stage correct answers AKA spore forming stage, create spherical spores that are resistant
to heat, cold, or disinfectants. When conditions are favorable they can become active again.
Flagella/Cilia correct answers Hair-like structure on surface of the cell, used for cell movement
Virus correct answers Infectious agent that can only replicate within cells of a living host
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) correct answers Highly infectious disease caused
by HIV which interferes with the body's natural immune system and causes it to break down
HIV correct answers Disease that spreads through blood or bodily fluid
External Parasites correct answers Organisms that grow and feed on other living organisms
called hosts
Infection correct answers The growth of a parasitic organism within the body
Pathogens correct answers Viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi are examples of...
Local Infection correct answers Infection is confined to a small region of the body
General Infection correct answers An infection that results in the bloodstream carrying bacteria
or viruses to all parts of the body
Immunity correct answers The body's ability to destroy infectious agents that enter it
Natural Immunity correct answers Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through
healthy living.
Passive (Acquired) Immunity correct answers Immunity occurs through vaccinations to stimulate
the body's immune response.
Infection Control correct answers Efforts to prevent the spread of disease and kill microbes.
Sanitation correct answers Lowest level of infection control, physical removal of debris which
reduces the amount of microbes present
Disinfection correct answers Second level of infection control, using products to kill and destroy
bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses
Sterilization correct answers Highest level of infection control, destroys all small organisms
including bacterial spores
UV Light Sterilizer correct answers Utilizes UV light to kill bacteria in a dry setting
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Nutrition correct answers Process of converting raw materials in the form of carbs, fats, and
proteins into energy
Carbohydrates correct answers Serve as a major energy source and are found in whole grains,
fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds
Proteins correct answers Body's building blocks
Vitamins and minerals correct answers Organic substances essential for normal growth and
activity
Halitosis correct answers Term for bad breath
Varicose veins correct answers Swollen veins are called
Microbiology correct answers The study of microscopic organisms (microbes)
Bacteria correct answers Single celled microorganisms, thrive in dark, damp, or dirty areas
Pathogenic correct answers Disease producing bacteria
Non pathogenic correct answers Non-disease producing bacteria, harmless
Bacteriology correct answers Study of bacteria
Cocci correct answers Spherical or round shaped bacterial cells, singular or in groups
Staphylococci correct answers Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes.
They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Streptococci correct answers Pus-forming bacteria form in long chains. They cause infections
such as strep throat and blood poisoning.
Diplococci correct answers Bacterial cels that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as
pneumonia.
Bacilli correct answers Most common form of bacterial cells, rod shaped and produce diseases
such as influenza, TB, and tetanus.
Spirilla correct answers Spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells that cause highly
contagious diseases such as syphilis and cholera
, Active Stage correct answers During this stage bacteria grow and reproduce rapidly
Inactive stage correct answers AKA spore forming stage, create spherical spores that are resistant
to heat, cold, or disinfectants. When conditions are favorable they can become active again.
Flagella/Cilia correct answers Hair-like structure on surface of the cell, used for cell movement
Virus correct answers Infectious agent that can only replicate within cells of a living host
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) correct answers Highly infectious disease caused
by HIV which interferes with the body's natural immune system and causes it to break down
HIV correct answers Disease that spreads through blood or bodily fluid
External Parasites correct answers Organisms that grow and feed on other living organisms
called hosts
Infection correct answers The growth of a parasitic organism within the body
Pathogens correct answers Viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi are examples of...
Local Infection correct answers Infection is confined to a small region of the body
General Infection correct answers An infection that results in the bloodstream carrying bacteria
or viruses to all parts of the body
Immunity correct answers The body's ability to destroy infectious agents that enter it
Natural Immunity correct answers Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through
healthy living.
Passive (Acquired) Immunity correct answers Immunity occurs through vaccinations to stimulate
the body's immune response.
Infection Control correct answers Efforts to prevent the spread of disease and kill microbes.
Sanitation correct answers Lowest level of infection control, physical removal of debris which
reduces the amount of microbes present
Disinfection correct answers Second level of infection control, using products to kill and destroy
bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses
Sterilization correct answers Highest level of infection control, destroys all small organisms
including bacterial spores
UV Light Sterilizer correct answers Utilizes UV light to kill bacteria in a dry setting
