NIC Esthetics Practice Test
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1. Which of the following are primary colors? Yellow, red, and
blue.
2. Which of the following is an example of sensitive, di- Rosacea
lated skin that can benefit from soothing treatments?
3. Which of the following is a common fungal infection Tinea
on the hands and feet?
4. Which of the following is the appropriate sequence Cover wound, ap-
of events in the first aid procedure for bleeding ply pressure, ele-
wounds? vate injured limb,
apply bandage
5. Which piece of electrical equipment uses a warm, Facial steamer
humid mist to expand the pores?
6. Which of the following is a Hypertrophy of thickened Keratosis
skin cells?
7. Which function of the skin protects the body by send- Sensation
ing messages to the brain?
8. Which of the following masks is used to absorb ex- Clay
cess oil on the skin?
9. What type of muscle is responsible for one organ only Cardiac
and functions involuntarily?
10. Which of the following is the recommended protocol Using a paper tow-
in the proper hand washing technique? el, turn on the
warm water and
lather and scrub
hands with liquid
antibacterial soap
for 15 seconds.
11. Which of the following skin care products attracts Humectants
moisture to the skin?
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12. Which medication is commonly used to treat bacter- Antibiotics
ial infections but is also considered to be a possible
contraindication for a variety of facial treatments?
13. Virucidal properties must be included in a chemical Disinfection
product used for which of the following infection con-
trol procedures?
14. Which form of exfoliation uses a creme to remove Gommage
dead skin cells from the surface of the skin?
15. Which of the following steps would be performed first Application of
during the basic facial procedure? steam
16. Massage movements that are used on the forehead to Effleurage
relax facial muscles is
17. Which of the following facial regimen products is Moisturizing lotion
recommended for dry skin due to an unhealthy acid
mantle?
18. Cleansing creams are applied using a Fingertips
19. Which face shape is well proportioned and consid- Oval
ered ideal?
20. What is the average recommended distance between 15 - 18" is the
the client's face and steam when using a facial steam- average recom-
er? mended distance
21. Which of the following is considered a parasite and Tinea capitis
can be spread easily to a noninfected area or person
by means of improperly disinfected tools?
22. Which body system allows pain to be felt on the skin? Nervous system
23. What is the average pH of the skin? 4.5-5.5
24. Light, radiation,
and heat
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1. Which of the following are primary colors? Yellow, red, and
blue.
2. Which of the following is an example of sensitive, di- Rosacea
lated skin that can benefit from soothing treatments?
3. Which of the following is a common fungal infection Tinea
on the hands and feet?
4. Which of the following is the appropriate sequence Cover wound, ap-
of events in the first aid procedure for bleeding ply pressure, ele-
wounds? vate injured limb,
apply bandage
5. Which piece of electrical equipment uses a warm, Facial steamer
humid mist to expand the pores?
6. Which of the following is a Hypertrophy of thickened Keratosis
skin cells?
7. Which function of the skin protects the body by send- Sensation
ing messages to the brain?
8. Which of the following masks is used to absorb ex- Clay
cess oil on the skin?
9. What type of muscle is responsible for one organ only Cardiac
and functions involuntarily?
10. Which of the following is the recommended protocol Using a paper tow-
in the proper hand washing technique? el, turn on the
warm water and
lather and scrub
hands with liquid
antibacterial soap
for 15 seconds.
11. Which of the following skin care products attracts Humectants
moisture to the skin?
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12. Which medication is commonly used to treat bacter- Antibiotics
ial infections but is also considered to be a possible
contraindication for a variety of facial treatments?
13. Virucidal properties must be included in a chemical Disinfection
product used for which of the following infection con-
trol procedures?
14. Which form of exfoliation uses a creme to remove Gommage
dead skin cells from the surface of the skin?
15. Which of the following steps would be performed first Application of
during the basic facial procedure? steam
16. Massage movements that are used on the forehead to Effleurage
relax facial muscles is
17. Which of the following facial regimen products is Moisturizing lotion
recommended for dry skin due to an unhealthy acid
mantle?
18. Cleansing creams are applied using a Fingertips
19. Which face shape is well proportioned and consid- Oval
ered ideal?
20. What is the average recommended distance between 15 - 18" is the
the client's face and steam when using a facial steam- average recom-
er? mended distance
21. Which of the following is considered a parasite and Tinea capitis
can be spread easily to a noninfected area or person
by means of improperly disinfected tools?
22. Which body system allows pain to be felt on the skin? Nervous system
23. What is the average pH of the skin? 4.5-5.5
24. Light, radiation,
and heat
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