Texas Esthetician Written Exam Study Guide

Texas Esthetician Written Exam Study Guide 6 primary functions of the skin - Ans:-sensation, protection, heat regulation, excretion, secretion, and absorption 3 types of skin cancer - Ans:-basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma Secondary Lesion - Ans:-characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust or scab, or depressions in the skin surface; Ulcers, Keloid, Fissure, Excoriation Primary Lesion - Ans:-characterized by flat, non-palpable changes in skin color; Macule, Cyst, Bullas, Papule Sterilization - Ans:-the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores (Autoclave) Bacteria - Ans:-single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; Mycobacterium, Staphylococci Disinfection - Ans:-a chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms on environmental surfaces ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/6 Cleaning - Ans:-a mechanical process using soap and water to remove all visible dirt, debris and many disease causing germs Airborne transmission - Ans:-occurs through contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread by a cough or sneeze Indirect transmission - Ans:-intermediate object; Doorknob, Cell phone Direct transmission - Ans:-transmission of blood or body fluids through touching (including shaking hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking Biofilms - Ans:-colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as the human body; Mucus, Plaque Parasites - Ans:-organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another living organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism; Lice, Tape worms Fungi - Ans:-single-cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews, and yeasts; Ringworm, Tiene barbae Virus - Ans:-a parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms; Com,on cold, AIDS, HIV License Fees - Ans:-speciality & renewal license $50 ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/6 Continuing Education - Ans:-4 hours - 1 hr sanitation & 3 hr human trafficking 5 types of organisms - Ans:-bacteria, parasites, fungi, virus, biofilms EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - Ans:-registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - Ans:-regulates and enforces safety and health standards to protect employees in the work place Melanocytes - Ans:-cells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer Melanosomes - Ans:-pigments carrying granules that produce melanin, complex protein Melanin - Ans:-tiny grains of pigment that are produced by melanocytes, it is a protein that determines hair color, eye color and is produced as a defense mechanism from the sun Keratin - Ans:-a fibrous protein that provides resilience and protection, found in all layers of the epidermis Keratinocytes - Ans:-composed of keratin, comprise 95% of the epidermis Lamellar Granulues - Ans:-organelles secreted from keratinocytes,