South Carolina Esthetician State Board
exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Eligibility requirements - ANSWER>>16 years old with at least a tenth grade education and
completed 450 hours of training.
Porous implements - ANSWER>>Must be disposed of after as they can not be disinfected
Disinfected implements - ANSWER>>Must be stored in a disinfected, dry, covered container
and be isolated from contaminants.
Blood exposure - ANSWER>>Stop service, put on gloves, clean and use antiseptic, bandage
wound, double bag disposable items. Wash hands, new gloves, clean model (client) and last
work area. Clean hands.
Dermatology - ANSWER>>Scientific study of the skin
Sanitation - ANSWER>>A product containing antiseptic reaches what level of
decontamination?
Basal layer - ANSWER>>Also known as the Stratum Germinativum; responsible for the growth
of the epidermis and color pigmentation
Anagen phase - ANSWER>>The hair is ACTIVELY growing
Telangectasia - ANSWER>>Dilated capillaries that can be seen beneath the surface of the skin
Darker skin - ANSWER>>More active Melanocytes produce
Facial steamer - ANSWER>>Softens sebum and oxygenates the skin
OSHA - ANSWER>>Occupational Safety Health Administration
Occupational Safety Health Administration - ANSWER>>Regulations for directions, use and
precautions for public safety. Assume all blood is contagious or diseased
, How are you utensil/instruments sterilized? - ANSWER>>By autoclave or immersed in
hospital grade solvent no less than 10 hours or as recommended by manufacturer
Disinfection - ANSWER>>Process that kills and destroys most disease
Disinfection - ANSWER>>Process used to destroy microorganisms; destroys all pathogenic
organisms except spores
Environmental protection agency - ANSWER>>Requires registration and labeling system for
sanitizers and Biotech
EPA - ANSWER>>Environmental Protection Agency
Sanitation - ANSWER>>Process of making objects clean and safe for use
Sterilization - ANSWER>>Kills ALL disease producing organisms and renders objects
EPA Hospital Grade disinfectants - ANSWER>>Ethyl, Sopropyalcohols, phenolics and quats
Bar soap - ANSWER>>Prohibited in a salon
Formalin - ANSWER>>Prohibited in a salon
Bacteria - ANSWER>>Microscopic oragnisms that can be Pathogenic or Non-Pathogenic
Pathogenic bacteria - ANSWER>>Harmful, infectious, may be contagious
Parasites, lives on living matter
Vegetative stage - ANSWER>>The active stage of bacteria
Bacteriology - ANSWER>>The science that deals with microorganisms called bacteria
Syphilis - ANSWER>>A.K.A. Treponema Pallida , a curved corkscrew shaped organisms,
Sparilla,
Cocci - ANSWER>>Round shaped bacteria
exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Eligibility requirements - ANSWER>>16 years old with at least a tenth grade education and
completed 450 hours of training.
Porous implements - ANSWER>>Must be disposed of after as they can not be disinfected
Disinfected implements - ANSWER>>Must be stored in a disinfected, dry, covered container
and be isolated from contaminants.
Blood exposure - ANSWER>>Stop service, put on gloves, clean and use antiseptic, bandage
wound, double bag disposable items. Wash hands, new gloves, clean model (client) and last
work area. Clean hands.
Dermatology - ANSWER>>Scientific study of the skin
Sanitation - ANSWER>>A product containing antiseptic reaches what level of
decontamination?
Basal layer - ANSWER>>Also known as the Stratum Germinativum; responsible for the growth
of the epidermis and color pigmentation
Anagen phase - ANSWER>>The hair is ACTIVELY growing
Telangectasia - ANSWER>>Dilated capillaries that can be seen beneath the surface of the skin
Darker skin - ANSWER>>More active Melanocytes produce
Facial steamer - ANSWER>>Softens sebum and oxygenates the skin
OSHA - ANSWER>>Occupational Safety Health Administration
Occupational Safety Health Administration - ANSWER>>Regulations for directions, use and
precautions for public safety. Assume all blood is contagious or diseased
, How are you utensil/instruments sterilized? - ANSWER>>By autoclave or immersed in
hospital grade solvent no less than 10 hours or as recommended by manufacturer
Disinfection - ANSWER>>Process that kills and destroys most disease
Disinfection - ANSWER>>Process used to destroy microorganisms; destroys all pathogenic
organisms except spores
Environmental protection agency - ANSWER>>Requires registration and labeling system for
sanitizers and Biotech
EPA - ANSWER>>Environmental Protection Agency
Sanitation - ANSWER>>Process of making objects clean and safe for use
Sterilization - ANSWER>>Kills ALL disease producing organisms and renders objects
EPA Hospital Grade disinfectants - ANSWER>>Ethyl, Sopropyalcohols, phenolics and quats
Bar soap - ANSWER>>Prohibited in a salon
Formalin - ANSWER>>Prohibited in a salon
Bacteria - ANSWER>>Microscopic oragnisms that can be Pathogenic or Non-Pathogenic
Pathogenic bacteria - ANSWER>>Harmful, infectious, may be contagious
Parasites, lives on living matter
Vegetative stage - ANSWER>>The active stage of bacteria
Bacteriology - ANSWER>>The science that deals with microorganisms called bacteria
Syphilis - ANSWER>>A.K.A. Treponema Pallida , a curved corkscrew shaped organisms,
Sparilla,
Cocci - ANSWER>>Round shaped bacteria
