ESTHETICIAN STATE BOARD 2025 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS |RECENTLY
TESTING REAL EXAM QUESTIONS|VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (100%
CORRECT)
Question 1
How long must you wait to wax a client who has inflamed ingrown hair?
A) 1 day
B) 3 days
C) 1 week
D) 2 weeks
E) 1 month
Correct Answer: D) 2 weeks
Rationale: Inflamed skin is a contraindication for waxing. Waiting allows the skin to
heal, reducing irritation and the risk of further infection or trauma.
Question 2
Name the gland that does not typically produce an offensive odor.
A) Apocrine gland
B) Sebaceous gland
C) Eccrine gland
D) Mammary gland
E) Ceruminous gland
Correct Answer: C) Eccrine gland
Rationale: Eccrine glands produce a watery sweat that is primarily for
thermoregulation and is odorless. Apocrine glands produce a thicker secretion
that, when mixed with bacteria, causes body odor.
,Question 3
What is conjunctivitis?
A) Dry eyes
B) Glaucoma
C) Cataracts
D) Pink eye; inflammation of the conjunctiva
E) A type of stye
Correct Answer: D) Pink eye; inflammation of the conjunctiva
Rationale: Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane lining
the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye, often causing redness and
irritation.
Question 4
What is derived from papain, bromelain, and pancreatin?
A) Acids
B) Antioxidants
C) Enzymes
D) Moisturizers
E) Emulsifiers
Correct Answer: C) Enzymes
Rationale: Papain (from papaya), bromelain (from pineapple), and pancreatin (from
animal sources) are all enzymes commonly used in skincare for exfoliation.
Question 5
The area of the body where the sensory nerve fibers are most abundant is the:
, A) Back
B) Forehead
C) Palms
D) Fingertips
E) Thighs
Correct Answer: D) Fingertips
Rationale: Fingertips are highly sensitive due to a dense concentration of nerve
endings, allowing for fine tactile discrimination.
Question 6
Milaria Rubra is also known as what?
A) Sunburn
B) Hives
C) Rosacea
D) "Prickly heat" or Heat rash
E) Eczema
Correct Answer: D) "Prickly heat" or Heat rash
Rationale: Miliaria Rubra is a skin condition caused by blocked sweat ducts, resulting
in itchy, red bumps, typically occurring in hot, humid conditions.
Question 7
Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells is known as:
A) Melanin
B) Elastin
C) Collagen
QUESTIONS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS |RECENTLY
TESTING REAL EXAM QUESTIONS|VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (100%
CORRECT)
Question 1
How long must you wait to wax a client who has inflamed ingrown hair?
A) 1 day
B) 3 days
C) 1 week
D) 2 weeks
E) 1 month
Correct Answer: D) 2 weeks
Rationale: Inflamed skin is a contraindication for waxing. Waiting allows the skin to
heal, reducing irritation and the risk of further infection or trauma.
Question 2
Name the gland that does not typically produce an offensive odor.
A) Apocrine gland
B) Sebaceous gland
C) Eccrine gland
D) Mammary gland
E) Ceruminous gland
Correct Answer: C) Eccrine gland
Rationale: Eccrine glands produce a watery sweat that is primarily for
thermoregulation and is odorless. Apocrine glands produce a thicker secretion
that, when mixed with bacteria, causes body odor.
,Question 3
What is conjunctivitis?
A) Dry eyes
B) Glaucoma
C) Cataracts
D) Pink eye; inflammation of the conjunctiva
E) A type of stye
Correct Answer: D) Pink eye; inflammation of the conjunctiva
Rationale: Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane lining
the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye, often causing redness and
irritation.
Question 4
What is derived from papain, bromelain, and pancreatin?
A) Acids
B) Antioxidants
C) Enzymes
D) Moisturizers
E) Emulsifiers
Correct Answer: C) Enzymes
Rationale: Papain (from papaya), bromelain (from pineapple), and pancreatin (from
animal sources) are all enzymes commonly used in skincare for exfoliation.
Question 5
The area of the body where the sensory nerve fibers are most abundant is the:
, A) Back
B) Forehead
C) Palms
D) Fingertips
E) Thighs
Correct Answer: D) Fingertips
Rationale: Fingertips are highly sensitive due to a dense concentration of nerve
endings, allowing for fine tactile discrimination.
Question 6
Milaria Rubra is also known as what?
A) Sunburn
B) Hives
C) Rosacea
D) "Prickly heat" or Heat rash
E) Eczema
Correct Answer: D) "Prickly heat" or Heat rash
Rationale: Miliaria Rubra is a skin condition caused by blocked sweat ducts, resulting
in itchy, red bumps, typically occurring in hot, humid conditions.
Question 7
Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells is known as:
A) Melanin
B) Elastin
C) Collagen
