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TEXAS ESTHETICIAN WRITTEN STATE BOARD
EXAM REVIEW 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
"What is chemistry? - CORRECT ANSWER The science that deals with composition, structures, and
properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions."
"* What is Tinea? - CORRECT ANSWER A contagious condition caused by fungal infection.
"What are the layers of the
skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Epidermis
Dermis Subcutaneous Tissue" "What type of scale is a PH
Scale? - CORRECT ANSWER Logarithmic Scale"
"What does OSHA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration"
"* What is OSHA responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER Addresses issues relating to handling, mixing,
storing and disposing of products."
"What is Fungi? - CORRECT ANSWER Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that include
molds, mildews, and yeasts."
"* What are Parasites? - CORRECT ANSWER Organism that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside
another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism"
"* What is EPA? What do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency. Registers all
types of disinfectants sold and used in the US."
"What is the Circulatory System? - CORRECT ANSWER A system that controls the steady circulation of
blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels."
"What is the endocrine system? - CORRECT ANSWER specialized glands that affect the growth,
development, sexual activities, and health of the body"
"What is the Excretory System? - CORRECT ANSWER Group of organs that purify the body by
elimination of waste matter"
"What organs are in the excretory system? - CORRECT ANSWER Kidneys, Liver, Skin, Large Intestine
and Lungs"
"What is the Respiratory System? - CORRECT ANSWER Body system that enables breathing, supplies
the body with oxygen + eliminates carbon dioxide as a waste product."
"What type of skin do light emollients contribute to? - CORRECT ANSWER Oily Skin"
"What type of skin do heavy/thick emollients contribute to? - CORRECT ANSWER Dry Skin"
"What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Mask? - CORRECT ANSWER Acne Prone Skin"
"* What Skin Type responds best to a Clay Mask? - CORRECT ANSWER Oily Skin"
"* What type of mask draws out impurities? - CORRECT ANSWER Clay Mask"
"* What does Tapotement do to the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Stimulates blood flow, helps release
nutrients to nourish the skin."
"* What does Petrissage movements consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER Kneading, Squeezing and
Pinching which stimulates underlying tissue"
"What Skin condition is Ozone (O3) most beneficial for? - CORRECT ANSWER Acne and Problematic
Skin"
"What are the 11 Systems of the Body? - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory (Breathing)Endocrine
(Hormones)Nervous (nerves)Integumentary(Skin)Human Digestive System (Digestion)Muscular (Movement)Lymphatic (lymph)Reproductive (Sexual Organs/ reproduction)Uninary(Stores/eliminates urine)Excretory (Excretion)*Circulatory (Blood flow)"
"What are the 9 Major Organs? - CORRECT ANSWER Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Lungs, Liver, Skin, Stomach,
Heart, Intestines"
"Why is soap not good as a facial cleanser? - CORRECT ANSWER The PH is too high and disrupts the
healthy balance of the skin."
"* What is a contraindication for the steamer? - CORRECT ANSWER Couperose or inflamed skin
because it dilates the capillaries and follicles causing more redness."
"* Spa Grade Disinfection Products must be _____, ______, _______,. - CORRECT ANSWER
Bactericides, Fungicidal and Virucidal"
"* How often are salons inspected according to TDLR? - CORRECT ANSWER once every 2 years"
"* What is the minimum amount of sinks a residential spa must have? - CORRECT ANSWER 2."
"What are the 2 types of currents? - CORRECT ANSWER Direct + Alternating"
"Define a conductor. - CORRECT ANSWER Any material that conducts electricity
Ex: Metal, Copper, Ordinary Water (lakes and rivers)."
"Define a Non Conductor. - CORRECT ANSWER Material that does not conduct electricity.
Ex: Rubber, Silk, Wood, Glass, and cement"
"Should you place your Fire Route in a Conspicuous Place? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes"
*It is not a parasite"
"* What is another name for good bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER non-pathogenic"
"What do we do to stop the spread of Pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWER Follow Disinfection and
Exposure Incident protocols"
"A device used to direct an electric current from an electro therapy device to the clients skin? -
CORRECT ANSWER Electrode"
"What Refers to the poles of an
electrotherapy device? - CORRECT ANSWER Polarity"
"What symbol and color is
an Anode? - CORRECT ANSWER Symbol (+), Red"
"What symbol and color is
a Cathode? - CORRECT ANSWER Symbol (-), Black"
"All living things have____? - CORRECT ANSWER Carbon"
"* What is Galvanic Current used for?
Hint: also called Phoresis - CORRECT ANSWER To infuse water-soluble
products into broken skin." "* What device is used to
STERILIZE instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER An Autoclave"
"Is LED Light an acceptable
form of Sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER No"
"What face shape is 3/4ths
as wide as it is long? - CORRECT ANSWER The ideal Oval face
~On all make-up questions, the idea is to make all other face shapes look oval or as similar as possible." "How do you make your
lips look larger? - CORRECT ANSWER Wear a lighter color."
"What face shape has more width at the forehead and checks, then
narrows at the chin? - CORRECT ANSWER Heart shape"
"What face shape is widest
at the cheekbones? - CORRECT ANSWER The Round Face"
"What face shape is widest at the forehead, the jaw,
and the checks. - CORRECT ANSWER Square"
"What is Camouflage
Makeup used for? - CORRECT ANSWER To hide pigmentation
issues such as under-eye discoloration, acne, scars" "* What color corrects
redness? - CORRECT ANSWER Green color corrector"
"If a client wants to get eyelash perming and eyelash tinting, which
should go first? - CORRECT ANSWER Eyelash perming"
"What are free radicals? - CORRECT ANSWER An atom or molecule that
has one or more unpaired electrons." "What Combats Free
"* What is Impetigo? - CORRECT ANSWER a bacterial
infection that is highly contagious and can only be corrected by a Medical Professional. not an esthetician." "What is the difference between Hypopigmentation
and Hyperpigmentation? - CORRECT ANSWER Hyperpigmentation is the
overproduction of pigment where as Hypopigmentation is the lack of pigment." "* When you have developed a allergy to products you often use in
your spa, this is a form of? - CORRECT ANSWER Contact dermatitis"
"* What is Atopic (or seborrheic)
Dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER A chronic, relapsing form
of dermatitis that consist of excess inflammation from allergies."
"What is psoriasis? - CORRECT ANSWER itchy skin disease characterized
by red patches covered with whitesilver scales; caused by an many cells replicating too fast"
"What is Folliculitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Hair growing beneath the
skin(ingrown hairs) causing a bacterial infection."
"What are 4 Types of Skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Normal
Combination Oily Dry"
"What is a Skin Condition? - CORRECT ANSWER Your skin's current status
due to extrinsic and intrinsic
factors.(sun exposure, Puberty, inappropriate skin care."
"What is Skin Type? - CORRECT ANSWER Classification that
describes the skin a person was born with. (Normal, Oily, Dry)" "What does the fitzpatrick scale
measure? - CORRECT ANSWER The skins type's ability
to tolerate UV exposure" "In the United States, who is responsible for ensuring
the safety of cosmetics? - CORRECT ANSWER Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)" "What does not affect the appearance of the skin but are necessary to the product formulation?
Hint: Lotion, Cream, Gels - CORRECT ANSWER Functional ingredients"
"True or False? Oils, Fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty esters and silicon are types of
emollients - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Cleansing waters are good for... - CORRECT ANSWER All skin types"
"Cleansing gels are good for... - CORRECT ANSWER All skin types"
"Cleansing lotions are good for... - CORRECT ANSWER Normal + dry skin types"
"Cleansing creams are good for... - CORRECT ANSWER Dry skin types"
"Cleansing oils are good for... - CORRECT ANSWER All skin types"
"What are chelating agents used for? - CORRECT ANSWER Used to boost the efficacy of preservatives
in skincare products."
"What are good treatments for sensitive skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Cold compresses! Gentle cleansers,
avoid stimuli that could trigger a negative response"
"What are treatments for oily skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Deep cleansing, purifying products, galvanic
current, steam + oil controlling BHA's."
"How should you treat skin with acne? - CORRECT ANSWER Eliminate Black Heads, thorough cleansing
mask that include AHA and BHA, Extractions must be done gently without pain."
"What are the different types of facial massage movements? - CORRECT ANSWER Petrissage,
Tapotemnet, + Effleurage"
"What skin type is Dr. Jacquet Massage movement best for? - CORRECT ANSWER Oily skin"
"What is electrotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER Devices that enhances facial
treatments."
"* What is the most Common magnification for Magnifying lamps (Loupe)? - CORRECT ANSWER 5
Diopters (5 x 10 magnification= 50 times the magnification)"
"* Under the Wood's Lamp, what color is Healthy/Normal Skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Blue + White"
"* What is a rotary brush used for? - CORRECT ANSWER Light manual exfoliation of the skin"
"* How long does it take for a steamer to heat up? - CORRECT ANSWER 5-10 minutes"
"* How far from the face should a steamer be placed? - CORRECT ANSWER 15-18 inches from the
face"
"* _____ Is a good medium for a vacuum machine? - CORRECT ANSWER Water. *NOT oil"
"True or False: Desincrustation done by Galvanic Current emulsifies the sebum and
debris in the follicle. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"* How does iontophoresis (galvanic) work? - CORRECT ANSWER Uses Electric Current to introduce
water-soluble solutions into the skin."
"* In what direction do you apply and remove soft wax? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply in the direction of
the hair, and remove in the
direction against the hair."
"* What is something OSHA would not regulate? - CORRECT ANSWER gender role behaviors"
"Define physiology - CORRECT ANSWER The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of
living organisms and their parts."
"* Where would you find your clients approval for you to perform a service on them? - CORRECT
ANSWER Consent Form"
"* What does MSDS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Material Safety Data Sheet"
"* Who protects clients health safety and welfare? - CORRECT ANSWER State regulatory agencies"
"What is the study of microbes called? - CORRECT ANSWER Microbiology"
"True or False? You must be at least 17 years old to obtain an Esthetics license. - CORRECT ANSWER
True" "True or False? 1 hour of Sanitation and 3 hours of industry related topics must be completed in order to
renew your license. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"True or False? An application must be submitted to obtain a license. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"True or False? A fee is NOT required before receiving your license. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"True or False? A high school diploma is required to become eligible for an Esthetics license. - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"True or False? EPA registered disinfectants do not need to be bactericidal or fungicidal. - CORRECT
ANSWER False"
"True or False? A licensee may perform services on clients with ringworm, conjunctivitis and swollen
infected skin. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"True or False? All equipment, implements, tools and materials shall be properly cleaned and disinfected
in accordance, prior to servicing the client. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"It is required that the Esthetician wash their hands with _____________ prior to performing any service
on a client. - CORRECT ANSWER soap or liquid hand sanitizer"
"* When do you use galvanic current? - CORRECT ANSWER Use this When you need to prepare the
skin for extractions or to assist in delivering targeted products to the skin." "* Where would a record of previous treatments,
medication, and contraindications be found? - CORRECT ANSWER The intake form"
