Practice test 1 & 2 for Esthetician Written Exam
Which of the following terms defines the study of maintaining and improving the
skin?
Select one:
a. onychology
b. esthetics
c. ethical conduct
d. personal hygiene
Esthetics is the study of maintaining and improving the skin.
How many hours of sleep do most people need to function properly?
Select one:
a. 1 to 2 hours
b. 3 to 4 hours
c. 6 to 8 hours
d. 9 to 12 hours
Most people need 6 to 8 hours of sleep or they become fatigued and cannot function
properly.
The energy contained in food is measured in:
Select one:
a. calories
b. degrees
c. fat content
d. protein content
The energy contained in food is measured in calories.
Keeping the abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in
having:
Select one:
a.bad posture
b.good posture
c.potential injuries
d.a poor standing position
Keeping your head up, chin level and abdomen flat are key points in having good
posture.
Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:
Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic
Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial.
Bacterial cells that cause infection and diseases are:
Select one:
a.nontoxic
b.vegetative
,c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic
Pathogenic bacterial cells can cause infections and diseases.
Infectious bacteria can be easily spread in the workplace in all of the following
ways EXCEPT:
Select one:
a.dirty hands
b.dirty fingernails
c.contaminated implements
d.covered nose while sneezing
Infectious materials can be easily spread in the workplace by using contaminated
implements or via dirty hands and fingernails.
A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:
Select one:
a.passive
b.nonpathogenic
c.spread from one person to another
d.not spread from one person to another
A disease that is easily spread from one person to another is referred to as
communicable.
A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless
are known as:
Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
c.bacteria
d.antitoxins
A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless are
known as antitoxins.
Bacteria can enter the body through all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Select one:
a.nose
b.mouth
c.healthy skin
d.break in the skin
Bacteria can enter the body through the nose, mouth and a break in the skin.
A difference between viruses and bacterial infections is:
Select one:
a.viruses can be treated with antibiotics
b.viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics
c.bacterial infections cause the common cold
d.bacterial infections have larger sub-particles
The difference between viruses and bacterial infections is that viruses are not treatable
with antibiotics, while bacterial infections can generally be treated with appropriate
antibiotics.
, What is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver?
Select one:
a.polio
b.yellow fever
c.Human Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
d.Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Human Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver.
An infection that is located in a small, confined area is known as a:
Select one:
a.local infection
b.general infection
c.contagious infection
d.symptomatic infection
An infection that is located in a small, confined area is known as a local infection.
Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as:
Select one:
a.immunity
b.cleaning
c.infection control
d.Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as infection
control.
Virucidals are disinfectants used to kill:
Select one:
a.fungi
b.viruses
c.pseudomonas
d.harmful bacteria
Virucidals are disinfectants used to kill viruses.
The regulatory agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that enforces safety
and health standards in the workplace is:
Select one:
a.EPA
b.SDS
c.NIOSH
d.OSHA
OSHA is the agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that enforces safety and
health standards in the workplace.
Key product information-such as toxicology, first-aid, firefighting measures and
ecological information-is provided by the:
Select one:
a.SDS
b.DNR
c.EPA
d.USDA
Which of the following terms defines the study of maintaining and improving the
skin?
Select one:
a. onychology
b. esthetics
c. ethical conduct
d. personal hygiene
Esthetics is the study of maintaining and improving the skin.
How many hours of sleep do most people need to function properly?
Select one:
a. 1 to 2 hours
b. 3 to 4 hours
c. 6 to 8 hours
d. 9 to 12 hours
Most people need 6 to 8 hours of sleep or they become fatigued and cannot function
properly.
The energy contained in food is measured in:
Select one:
a. calories
b. degrees
c. fat content
d. protein content
The energy contained in food is measured in calories.
Keeping the abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in
having:
Select one:
a.bad posture
b.good posture
c.potential injuries
d.a poor standing position
Keeping your head up, chin level and abdomen flat are key points in having good
posture.
Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:
Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic
Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial.
Bacterial cells that cause infection and diseases are:
Select one:
a.nontoxic
b.vegetative
,c.pathogenic
d.nonpathogenic
Pathogenic bacterial cells can cause infections and diseases.
Infectious bacteria can be easily spread in the workplace in all of the following
ways EXCEPT:
Select one:
a.dirty hands
b.dirty fingernails
c.contaminated implements
d.covered nose while sneezing
Infectious materials can be easily spread in the workplace by using contaminated
implements or via dirty hands and fingernails.
A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:
Select one:
a.passive
b.nonpathogenic
c.spread from one person to another
d.not spread from one person to another
A disease that is easily spread from one person to another is referred to as
communicable.
A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless
are known as:
Select one:
a.toxins
b.viruses
c.bacteria
d.antitoxins
A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless are
known as antitoxins.
Bacteria can enter the body through all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Select one:
a.nose
b.mouth
c.healthy skin
d.break in the skin
Bacteria can enter the body through the nose, mouth and a break in the skin.
A difference between viruses and bacterial infections is:
Select one:
a.viruses can be treated with antibiotics
b.viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics
c.bacterial infections cause the common cold
d.bacterial infections have larger sub-particles
The difference between viruses and bacterial infections is that viruses are not treatable
with antibiotics, while bacterial infections can generally be treated with appropriate
antibiotics.
, What is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver?
Select one:
a.polio
b.yellow fever
c.Human Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
d.Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Human Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver.
An infection that is located in a small, confined area is known as a:
Select one:
a.local infection
b.general infection
c.contagious infection
d.symptomatic infection
An infection that is located in a small, confined area is known as a local infection.
Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as:
Select one:
a.immunity
b.cleaning
c.infection control
d.Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is described as infection
control.
Virucidals are disinfectants used to kill:
Select one:
a.fungi
b.viruses
c.pseudomonas
d.harmful bacteria
Virucidals are disinfectants used to kill viruses.
The regulatory agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that enforces safety
and health standards in the workplace is:
Select one:
a.EPA
b.SDS
c.NIOSH
d.OSHA
OSHA is the agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that enforces safety and
health standards in the workplace.
Key product information-such as toxicology, first-aid, firefighting measures and
ecological information-is provided by the:
Select one:
a.SDS
b.DNR
c.EPA
d.USDA
