Aroma 203 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Japanese research has shown inhaling which of the following essential oils reduces peripheral
blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Jasminum officinale
Mentha piperita
B
Oils that have a high ester content, such as lavender and bergamot are most likely to do which of
the following if they are contaminated with water due to careless distillation or incorrect storage.
- CORRECT ANSWER turn acid
At what temperature do essential oils evaporate when exposed to air? - CORRECT
ANSWER 32 degrees F
60 degrees F
95 degrees F
all of the above D
Valerian essential oil is extracted from which part of the plant - CORRECT
ANSWER Root
What should your study design aim to remove - CORRECT ANSWER Confounding
factors
Subjective measures
answer D
,Geranium essential oil is able to be stored for long periods. It is relatively stable because it is
high in which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER alcohols
What two factors influence the volatility of each component molecule of a single essential oil? -
CORRECT ANSWER shape and molecular weight
Who coined the term "aromatherapy - CORRECT ANSWER Rene Gattefosse
Which of the following describes what happens to oils such as anise and rose attar in cool
temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER crystallized
Essential oils can be used in - CORRECT ANSWER Beverages.
Soaps.
Tobacco.
D all the above
Lavender water was developed by - CORRECT ANSWER Saint Hildegard.
The first essential oil to be isolated in 1492 was ... - CORRECT ANSWER Rosemary
If irritation from an essential oil application does occur what is the best treatment? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rinse with vegetable oil or milk
When using essential oils that are skin irritants in the bath, the quantity of essential oil which
should be used is - CORRECT ANSWER 1-3 drops
Which of the following essential oils is produced from a botanical that is in danger of extinction?
- CORRECT ANSWER sandalwood
, The Romans created fragrance using which of the following methods - CORRECT
ANSWER Burning herbs to create fragrant smoke
Who was said to refine the process of distillation between AD 980-1036? - CORRECT
ANSWER Avicenna
Which of the following oils should only be distilled from sustainable harvested trees because of
harmful harvesting practices? - CORRECT ANSWER Rosewood
Which of the following is the most appropriate way to skin test for Thymus vulgaris ct thymol or
carvacrol for irritant effects?( Note ct is the abreviation for chemotype) - CORRECT
ANSWER Apply diluted to the crook of the arm and leave for 24 hours
What is the recommended course of action if a small amount of an essential oil should get into
the eyes? - CORRECT ANSWER Wipe with a cotton pad saturated in milk or vegetable
oil
Which of the following essential oils is known to be phototoxic? - CORRECT
ANSWER Clary sage
Bergamot
Lemon
D all of the above
Oils are usually eliminated through the kidneys, and some essential oils can cause damage
to kidney tissue. These oils are known as - CORRECT ANSWER nephrotoxins
Essential oils are a powerful addition to massage. Two absorption pathways are
important during massage, one of them is - CORRECT ANSWER through inhalation
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Japanese research has shown inhaling which of the following essential oils reduces peripheral
blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Jasminum officinale
Mentha piperita
B
Oils that have a high ester content, such as lavender and bergamot are most likely to do which of
the following if they are contaminated with water due to careless distillation or incorrect storage.
- CORRECT ANSWER turn acid
At what temperature do essential oils evaporate when exposed to air? - CORRECT
ANSWER 32 degrees F
60 degrees F
95 degrees F
all of the above D
Valerian essential oil is extracted from which part of the plant - CORRECT
ANSWER Root
What should your study design aim to remove - CORRECT ANSWER Confounding
factors
Subjective measures
answer D
,Geranium essential oil is able to be stored for long periods. It is relatively stable because it is
high in which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER alcohols
What two factors influence the volatility of each component molecule of a single essential oil? -
CORRECT ANSWER shape and molecular weight
Who coined the term "aromatherapy - CORRECT ANSWER Rene Gattefosse
Which of the following describes what happens to oils such as anise and rose attar in cool
temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER crystallized
Essential oils can be used in - CORRECT ANSWER Beverages.
Soaps.
Tobacco.
D all the above
Lavender water was developed by - CORRECT ANSWER Saint Hildegard.
The first essential oil to be isolated in 1492 was ... - CORRECT ANSWER Rosemary
If irritation from an essential oil application does occur what is the best treatment? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rinse with vegetable oil or milk
When using essential oils that are skin irritants in the bath, the quantity of essential oil which
should be used is - CORRECT ANSWER 1-3 drops
Which of the following essential oils is produced from a botanical that is in danger of extinction?
- CORRECT ANSWER sandalwood
, The Romans created fragrance using which of the following methods - CORRECT
ANSWER Burning herbs to create fragrant smoke
Who was said to refine the process of distillation between AD 980-1036? - CORRECT
ANSWER Avicenna
Which of the following oils should only be distilled from sustainable harvested trees because of
harmful harvesting practices? - CORRECT ANSWER Rosewood
Which of the following is the most appropriate way to skin test for Thymus vulgaris ct thymol or
carvacrol for irritant effects?( Note ct is the abreviation for chemotype) - CORRECT
ANSWER Apply diluted to the crook of the arm and leave for 24 hours
What is the recommended course of action if a small amount of an essential oil should get into
the eyes? - CORRECT ANSWER Wipe with a cotton pad saturated in milk or vegetable
oil
Which of the following essential oils is known to be phototoxic? - CORRECT
ANSWER Clary sage
Bergamot
Lemon
D all of the above
Oils are usually eliminated through the kidneys, and some essential oils can cause damage
to kidney tissue. These oils are known as - CORRECT ANSWER nephrotoxins
Essential oils are a powerful addition to massage. Two absorption pathways are
important during massage, one of them is - CORRECT ANSWER through inhalation
