COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD FLORIDA
What is the largest organ of the body? - Answer- Dermis
Sebaceous glands are also known as: - Answer- Oil Glands
Sudoriferous glands are also known as: - Answer- Sweat Glands
Irregular shaped patches of skin depigmentation (typically on hands, face, & neck): - Answer-
Vitiligo
The sebaceous glands produce: - Answer- Oil
The sudoriferous glands produce: - Answer- sweat
The sudoriferous glands function to: - Answer- Regulate temperature
Another name for a birthmark is: - Answer- Nevus Flameus
An overactive sebaceous gland would produce: - Answer- oil
The technical name for a blackhead is: - Answer- Comedone
Milia are more commonly referred to as: - Answer- White heads
A congenital defect such as causes Albinism, is one that - Answer- You are born with
A small, pus filled abscess is referred to as a: - Answer- Boil
The technical name for a "Boil" is a: - Answer- Furuncle
For a waxing procedure to be most successful, the hair should be how long - Answer- ¼ - ½ inch
Leukoderma refers to: - Answer- White patches on the skin
Often referred to as the "Adam's Apple", the actual name for this bone is the - Answer- Hyoid
The name for the protein making up your skin, hair, and nails: - Answer- Keratin
An area of thickened skin: - Answer- Callus / Keratoma
A group of brownish spots, without elevation, occurring in one spot is called: - Answer- Chloasma
Patchy brown skin discoloration, often the result of hormonal changes/pregnancy: - Answer-
Chloasma
A swollen lesion usually lasting only a few hours, often caused by an insect bite: - Answer- Wheal
, This is a contagious, pus filled abscess, generally caused by a bacterial infection: - Answer-
Furuncle
A comedone extractor would be used to treat: - Answer- Black-heads
This is a temporary hair removal technique producing results similar to waxing: - Answer- Sugaring
The only permanent hair removal technique: - Answer- Electrolysis
What type of test should be conducted prior to any waxing or exfoliation procedure? - Answer-
Predisposition test
If the dermatologist says you have verrucas, you have: - Answer- Warts
Pityriasis Capitis, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to certain
skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be oily or dry - and is
commonly known as: - Answer- Dandruff
Dandruff, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to certain skin
and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be oily or dry - and goes
by the Latin / medical name of: - Answer- Pityriasis Capitis
The epidermis is the: - Answer- Top or outermost layer of the skin
The study of the microscopic anatomy of plant and animal cells, including their structure and
function is known as: - Answer- Histology
Responsible for maintaining the bodies internal temperature: - Answer- Sudoriferous Glands
The Integumentary System refers to: - Answer- The skin, its appendages, and accessory organs
Serve to waterproof, cushion, excrete waste, and regulate the body's temperature: - Answer- The
sebaceous & sudoriferous glands
Exfoliating creams usually have a pH in what range? - Answer- Alkaline
The pH range of human skin is between - Answer- 4.5 - 5.5
All exfoliation techniques (manual, mechanical, chemical) do essentially the same thing - Answer-
Remove skin tissue
Which governmental agency regulates cosmetics in the United States? - Answer- FDA
Which agency regulates & approves the efficacy of products used for infection control: - Answer-
EPA
Which governmental agency enforces health and safety standards in the workplace: - Answer-
OSHA
What is the largest organ of the body? - Answer- Dermis
Sebaceous glands are also known as: - Answer- Oil Glands
Sudoriferous glands are also known as: - Answer- Sweat Glands
Irregular shaped patches of skin depigmentation (typically on hands, face, & neck): - Answer-
Vitiligo
The sebaceous glands produce: - Answer- Oil
The sudoriferous glands produce: - Answer- sweat
The sudoriferous glands function to: - Answer- Regulate temperature
Another name for a birthmark is: - Answer- Nevus Flameus
An overactive sebaceous gland would produce: - Answer- oil
The technical name for a blackhead is: - Answer- Comedone
Milia are more commonly referred to as: - Answer- White heads
A congenital defect such as causes Albinism, is one that - Answer- You are born with
A small, pus filled abscess is referred to as a: - Answer- Boil
The technical name for a "Boil" is a: - Answer- Furuncle
For a waxing procedure to be most successful, the hair should be how long - Answer- ¼ - ½ inch
Leukoderma refers to: - Answer- White patches on the skin
Often referred to as the "Adam's Apple", the actual name for this bone is the - Answer- Hyoid
The name for the protein making up your skin, hair, and nails: - Answer- Keratin
An area of thickened skin: - Answer- Callus / Keratoma
A group of brownish spots, without elevation, occurring in one spot is called: - Answer- Chloasma
Patchy brown skin discoloration, often the result of hormonal changes/pregnancy: - Answer-
Chloasma
A swollen lesion usually lasting only a few hours, often caused by an insect bite: - Answer- Wheal
, This is a contagious, pus filled abscess, generally caused by a bacterial infection: - Answer-
Furuncle
A comedone extractor would be used to treat: - Answer- Black-heads
This is a temporary hair removal technique producing results similar to waxing: - Answer- Sugaring
The only permanent hair removal technique: - Answer- Electrolysis
What type of test should be conducted prior to any waxing or exfoliation procedure? - Answer-
Predisposition test
If the dermatologist says you have verrucas, you have: - Answer- Warts
Pityriasis Capitis, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to certain
skin and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be oily or dry - and is
commonly known as: - Answer- Dandruff
Dandruff, can result from extreme changes in temperature, as a contact reaction to certain skin
and hair care products, or, as an allergic reaction to certain foods; it can be oily or dry - and goes
by the Latin / medical name of: - Answer- Pityriasis Capitis
The epidermis is the: - Answer- Top or outermost layer of the skin
The study of the microscopic anatomy of plant and animal cells, including their structure and
function is known as: - Answer- Histology
Responsible for maintaining the bodies internal temperature: - Answer- Sudoriferous Glands
The Integumentary System refers to: - Answer- The skin, its appendages, and accessory organs
Serve to waterproof, cushion, excrete waste, and regulate the body's temperature: - Answer- The
sebaceous & sudoriferous glands
Exfoliating creams usually have a pH in what range? - Answer- Alkaline
The pH range of human skin is between - Answer- 4.5 - 5.5
All exfoliation techniques (manual, mechanical, chemical) do essentially the same thing - Answer-
Remove skin tissue
Which governmental agency regulates cosmetics in the United States? - Answer- FDA
Which agency regulates & approves the efficacy of products used for infection control: - Answer-
EPA
Which governmental agency enforces health and safety standards in the workplace: - Answer-
OSHA
