CIDESCO EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
In an isometric muscle exercise the joints are - Correct Answer-Not moved in spite of
tightening and relaxing the muscles
A figure assesement should be carried out - Correct Answer-Every 6 treatments
An abnormailty of the vertebral column which gives a humped back appearance is -
Correct Answer-Kyphosis
The use of a plumb line in a figure correction is important to - Correct Answer-Assess
postural defects
Cellulite is caused by a disorder of the - Correct Answer-Connective tissue
An example of a carbohydrate is - Correct Answer-Glucose
Which one of the following foods has the lowest calorific value per gram? - Correct
Answer-Milk
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to - Correct Answer-Provide a source
of energy
The main function of protein in the body is - Correct Answer-For growth and repair of
body tissue
Which one of the following foods has the highest calorific water per gram? - Correct
Answer-Butter
Which of the following foods does NOT have to be broken down into smaller units
before it can be absorbed into the blood? - Correct Answer-Vitamins
Protective food substances required by the body are - Correct Answer-Vitamins
Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? - Correct Answer-B
A diet which consists of milk only does not contain - Correct Answer-Iron
Professional ethics are - Correct Answer-A system of rules that tell professionals how
they should behave
The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her clients include - Correct Answer-Keeping
personal matters confidential
,The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her employer include - Correct Answer-
Taking pride in maintaining a good reputation for the business
The responsibilities of an employer to her employees include - Correct Answer-
Expressing professional pride in employees regarding the quality of their performance
A good relationship with the medical profession can be developed and maintained by -
Correct Answer-Recommending clients with contra-indications to visit their doctor
An aestheticienne can maintain good relations with colleagues in her profession by -
Correct Answer-Exchanging information and being helpful to each other
An aestheticienne can maintain a good relationship with the media by - Correct Answer-
Regularly providing the media with news of her profession
An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is - Correct Answer-Audio sonic
An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is - Correct Answer-Inferential
The effect of a laser treatment can be to - Correct Answer-Help remove tattoos
The main purpose of a brush machine is to - Correct Answer-Remove dead cells from
the skins surface
Vacuum suction treatment should not be used on - Correct Answer-An inflammed skin
Desincrustation is a treatment mainly used on - Correct Answer-Oily skins
The infra-red lamp should NOT be used on a skin that - Correct Answer-Has dilated
capillaries
During the first part of desincrustation, the positive pole of the galvanic unit should -
Correct Answer-Be held in the clients hand
A contra-indication to vacuum suction treatment is - Correct Answer-A spider naevus
A method of forcing water soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is -
Correct Answer-Iontophoresis
Permanent hair removal takes place by - Correct Answer-Electrical epilation
Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives - Correct Answer-
Pumping movements on the tissue
Intermittent pressure is used to - Correct Answer-Remove liquid out of the muscle tissue
,Which one of the following statements is correct? - Correct Answer-Warm water and
vapour cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity
The main effect of desincrustation is the - Correct Answer-Production of alkali at the
cathode
Ozone is formed during - Correct Answer-High frequency machine
A usual purification of the skin is performed - Correct Answer-With steam or steam and
herbs
A galvanic current is used during - Correct Answer-Desincrustation
The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and forefinger
is called - Correct Answer-Petrissage
Strengthening weakened muscles of facial expression can be best achieved using -
Correct Answer-Finger tapotements
A contra-indication to a full body massage is - Correct Answer-A recent removal of
malignant tissue
Frictions, small circular movements performed with pads of thumbs or fingers are most
effective - Correct Answer-Around joint areas
The purpose of friction movements is to - Correct Answer-Disperse local pockets of
oedema
Rapid muscle contractions in the therapists hands produce the massage movement
known as - Correct Answer-Vibration
The most stimulating massage movement is - Correct Answer-Tapotement
A heavy jaw outline with much fatty tissue can be treated with - Correct Answer-
Tapotements and petrissages
In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called bags - Correct Answer-Give
a drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal bone
Tapotement particularly influence - Correct Answer-Muscle tone
The medium used during a full body massage is - Correct Answer-Oil
When giving a massage, hand mobility is important for maintaining a - Correct Answer-
Regular rhythm
, If it becomes necessary for the therapist to interrupt a massage treatment, the hands
should - Correct Answer-Be feathered off the clients body
When giving a massage, it is important that the client be - Correct Answer-Fully relaxed
For freedom of movement and to reduce fatigue, it is important for the therapist to -
Correct Answer-Maintain correct posture
A treatment used on the feet to release toxins and improve circulation is - Correct
Answer-Reflexology
A client should cleanse her skin to - Correct Answer-Remove surface dirt
A client should tone her skin to - Correct Answer-Remove excess cleanser
The main aim of skin cleansing is to - Correct Answer-Remove surface dirt and make up
Which one of the following is NOT a method of cleansing the skin - Correct Answer-
Astringent lotion
The qualities of a skin cleanser are that it should - Correct Answer-cleanse the skin
effectively without causing irritation
remove all traces of makeup and grease
be easy to remove from the skin
All of the above
Advice that should be given to a client for skin cleansing at home - Correct Answer-
Cleanse and tone twice a day
Which of the following statements are correct? - Correct Answer-1 is correct and 2 is
incorrect
Which of the following statements are correct? - Correct Answer-Both are incorrect
The function of deodorant is to - Correct Answer-Prevent body odour
The active ingredient of a deodorant is - Correct Answer-An antiseptic
The action of a deodorant is to - Correct Answer-Control the bacteria responsible for
body odour
The function of an anti-perspirant is to - Correct Answer-Reduce the amount of sweat
on the skin
The active ingredient of an anti-perspirant is - Correct Answer-Aluminium salts
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
In an isometric muscle exercise the joints are - Correct Answer-Not moved in spite of
tightening and relaxing the muscles
A figure assesement should be carried out - Correct Answer-Every 6 treatments
An abnormailty of the vertebral column which gives a humped back appearance is -
Correct Answer-Kyphosis
The use of a plumb line in a figure correction is important to - Correct Answer-Assess
postural defects
Cellulite is caused by a disorder of the - Correct Answer-Connective tissue
An example of a carbohydrate is - Correct Answer-Glucose
Which one of the following foods has the lowest calorific value per gram? - Correct
Answer-Milk
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to - Correct Answer-Provide a source
of energy
The main function of protein in the body is - Correct Answer-For growth and repair of
body tissue
Which one of the following foods has the highest calorific water per gram? - Correct
Answer-Butter
Which of the following foods does NOT have to be broken down into smaller units
before it can be absorbed into the blood? - Correct Answer-Vitamins
Protective food substances required by the body are - Correct Answer-Vitamins
Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? - Correct Answer-B
A diet which consists of milk only does not contain - Correct Answer-Iron
Professional ethics are - Correct Answer-A system of rules that tell professionals how
they should behave
The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her clients include - Correct Answer-Keeping
personal matters confidential
,The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her employer include - Correct Answer-
Taking pride in maintaining a good reputation for the business
The responsibilities of an employer to her employees include - Correct Answer-
Expressing professional pride in employees regarding the quality of their performance
A good relationship with the medical profession can be developed and maintained by -
Correct Answer-Recommending clients with contra-indications to visit their doctor
An aestheticienne can maintain good relations with colleagues in her profession by -
Correct Answer-Exchanging information and being helpful to each other
An aestheticienne can maintain a good relationship with the media by - Correct Answer-
Regularly providing the media with news of her profession
An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is - Correct Answer-Audio sonic
An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is - Correct Answer-Inferential
The effect of a laser treatment can be to - Correct Answer-Help remove tattoos
The main purpose of a brush machine is to - Correct Answer-Remove dead cells from
the skins surface
Vacuum suction treatment should not be used on - Correct Answer-An inflammed skin
Desincrustation is a treatment mainly used on - Correct Answer-Oily skins
The infra-red lamp should NOT be used on a skin that - Correct Answer-Has dilated
capillaries
During the first part of desincrustation, the positive pole of the galvanic unit should -
Correct Answer-Be held in the clients hand
A contra-indication to vacuum suction treatment is - Correct Answer-A spider naevus
A method of forcing water soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is -
Correct Answer-Iontophoresis
Permanent hair removal takes place by - Correct Answer-Electrical epilation
Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives - Correct Answer-
Pumping movements on the tissue
Intermittent pressure is used to - Correct Answer-Remove liquid out of the muscle tissue
,Which one of the following statements is correct? - Correct Answer-Warm water and
vapour cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity
The main effect of desincrustation is the - Correct Answer-Production of alkali at the
cathode
Ozone is formed during - Correct Answer-High frequency machine
A usual purification of the skin is performed - Correct Answer-With steam or steam and
herbs
A galvanic current is used during - Correct Answer-Desincrustation
The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and forefinger
is called - Correct Answer-Petrissage
Strengthening weakened muscles of facial expression can be best achieved using -
Correct Answer-Finger tapotements
A contra-indication to a full body massage is - Correct Answer-A recent removal of
malignant tissue
Frictions, small circular movements performed with pads of thumbs or fingers are most
effective - Correct Answer-Around joint areas
The purpose of friction movements is to - Correct Answer-Disperse local pockets of
oedema
Rapid muscle contractions in the therapists hands produce the massage movement
known as - Correct Answer-Vibration
The most stimulating massage movement is - Correct Answer-Tapotement
A heavy jaw outline with much fatty tissue can be treated with - Correct Answer-
Tapotements and petrissages
In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called bags - Correct Answer-Give
a drainage from the nose eye corner towards the temporal bone
Tapotement particularly influence - Correct Answer-Muscle tone
The medium used during a full body massage is - Correct Answer-Oil
When giving a massage, hand mobility is important for maintaining a - Correct Answer-
Regular rhythm
, If it becomes necessary for the therapist to interrupt a massage treatment, the hands
should - Correct Answer-Be feathered off the clients body
When giving a massage, it is important that the client be - Correct Answer-Fully relaxed
For freedom of movement and to reduce fatigue, it is important for the therapist to -
Correct Answer-Maintain correct posture
A treatment used on the feet to release toxins and improve circulation is - Correct
Answer-Reflexology
A client should cleanse her skin to - Correct Answer-Remove surface dirt
A client should tone her skin to - Correct Answer-Remove excess cleanser
The main aim of skin cleansing is to - Correct Answer-Remove surface dirt and make up
Which one of the following is NOT a method of cleansing the skin - Correct Answer-
Astringent lotion
The qualities of a skin cleanser are that it should - Correct Answer-cleanse the skin
effectively without causing irritation
remove all traces of makeup and grease
be easy to remove from the skin
All of the above
Advice that should be given to a client for skin cleansing at home - Correct Answer-
Cleanse and tone twice a day
Which of the following statements are correct? - Correct Answer-1 is correct and 2 is
incorrect
Which of the following statements are correct? - Correct Answer-Both are incorrect
The function of deodorant is to - Correct Answer-Prevent body odour
The active ingredient of a deodorant is - Correct Answer-An antiseptic
The action of a deodorant is to - Correct Answer-Control the bacteria responsible for
body odour
The function of an anti-perspirant is to - Correct Answer-Reduce the amount of sweat
on the skin
The active ingredient of an anti-perspirant is - Correct Answer-Aluminium salts
