State board practice- Esthetician Test Questions and Answers

State board practice- Esthetician Test Questions and Answers what layer is above the stratum lucidum - Ans:-the stratum corneum Where do you start and end the cleansing process? - Ans:-Start at neck/end of temple what causes hyperpigmentation? - Ans:-Peels,sun exposure what is the distance between 2 eyes? - Ans:-1 eye If ph 7 is neutral, and you have a ph of 9,how many times more alkaline is it? - Ans:-100 times Distilled water has a ph of? - Ans:-7.0 Disease causing bacteria? - Ans:-pathogenic What causes abscesses and boils? - Ans:-staphylococci Example of a local infection? - Ans:-pimples,abscess Bones that form the cheekbones? - Ans:-Zygomatic ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/9 What muscle covers the chest? - Ans:-Pectoralis pectoral mayor Cell division is called? - Ans:-Mitosis Extrinsic aging is caused by? - Ans:-External factors Intrinsic aging is caused by? - Ans:-internal factors Does sun exposure cause aging? - Ans:-Most aging is caused by the sun What is the largest bone of the mouth region? - Ans:-Mandible What is the study of skin diseases and histology? - Ans:-Dermatology To disinfect hands, you must what type of decontamination? - Ans:-sanitation When an acid and alkali is mixed you get? - Ans:-A salt and water The largest organ of the body is? - Ans:-the skin What causes the most allergic reactions? - Ans:-fragrances How would you handle a blood spill during a service? - Ans:-Stop immediately and clean injured area What is the Fitzpatrick scale used for? - Ans:-Determining skin type What is the magnifying lamp used for? - Ans:-to increase view of skin ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/9 Why do we analyze the skin? - Ans:-To know what treatment to give What do we call an exfoliate that is rolled or massaged off? - Ans:-Gommage How do we apply a paraffin mask to the face? - Ans:-A brush How do sunscreens work? - Ans:-Reflect sunlight What is the purpose of face powder after the application of foundation? - Ans:-Set foundation How far should the steamer be? - Ans:-15-18 inches How many metacarpals in 1 hand? - Ans:-5 Muscle that covers the bridge of the nose? - Ans:-procerus What covers the skeletal system? - Ans:-Muscular system What is the muscle that covers the upper back and back of neck? - Ans:-trapezius What is a vehicle that helps to spread agents onto the skin? - Ans:-emollients The study of hair is called?on - Ans:-trichology The largest organ of the body? - Ans:-the ski