NYS PRACTICE EXAM 1

What is NOT a step that can be omitted when performing a mini-facial?

The lightest element known is:

Compared with products available in drug stores and supermarkets, professional products are generally:

Harsh exfoliating or waxing treatments should always be avoided when clients are taking:

What is NOT a characteristic of mineral oil?

What is NOT a benefit of honey?

What type of change occurs when ice melts and becomes water?

After application, you should leave the electric heat mask on for about ___ minutes

The ideal oval face is approximately ___ as wide as it is long.

An autoclave reaches temperatures of:

What do cells need in order to survive?

What should you NOT do when using disinfectants?

A makeup artist (who demonstrates a product) in a department store:

Blood returning from the head, face and neck to the heart, flows in which two principle veins?

A blackhead is a(n)

A pH of eight is ___ times more alkaline than a pH of seven

What is NOT one of the most common skin conditions estheticians see today?

What are the main types of surfactants used in skin-cleansing products?

The fifth cranial nerve is also known as the:

What is the muscle involved in the flexing of the wrist?

What should you do when disinfecting the equipment and facial room?

What part of the muscle is the furthest from the skeleton?

Acne in the dermis that causes depressed and raised scars is called

What term refers to the study of structure and composition of the skin tissue?

What is the range of the pH scale?

A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells is:

Parakeratosis refers to:

Which is NOT a method by which the body maintains thermoregulation?

When clients have these conditions and/or diseases, they should not receive a leg waxing service.

The heart is the size of a(n)

Which type of current is used by high frequency machines?

What part of the brain is called "little brain"?

The esthetic ____ does not permit diagnosing skin conditions

Muscular tissue can be stimulated by:

You can make small eyes appear larger by:

Hair and skin are good barometers for what?

What is the most common type of bacteria?

The effects of photoaging can be seen in what age group?

Besides tightening, toning, and hydrating the skin, certain masks can:

Liquids that mix easily are known as:

What system is responsible for purifying the body by eliminating waste matter?

When using a woods lamp, dehydrated skin will appear what color?

The purpose of massage 2 is:

What muscle surrounds the upper lip and elevates it, dilating the nostrils?

What color is eumelanin?

What is an example of a device that uses alternating current (AC)?

Calamine is a basic mask ingredient used for it's ___ quality

What muscle draws the ear upward?

What type of treatments are contraindicated for clients with epilepsy?

What system is made up of a group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, and sexual activities?

The bones of the upper jaw are called:

The thorax is an elastic, bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the:

The facial nerve is a:

A flat, pigmented area characterized by small, yellow-brown spots is known as:

How many of the body's muscles are facial muscles?

What is the most common magnifying lamp magnification?

What is the average pH of the acid mantle?

What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?

During what phase of hair growth should hair be removed for the MOST effective results for long-term hair reduction?

Type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does NOT cause human infections in the salon?

What bone is also know as the "collarbone"?

Which is true about primary colors?

What are the two basic types of joints?

35% of natural sunlight is made up of:

As an esthetician, what is your most important tool?

How long should you use the steamer during a standard facial treatment?

_____ organic compounds are substances containing carbon that evaporate very quickly and easily

Intercellular means _____ the cells

Massage movements are directed from the ____ to avoid muscle damage.

Creating the ideal eyebrow shape involves:

What is a characteristic of an ideal disinfectant?

What part of the nervous system controls the involuntary muscles?

What category of ingredients causes the actual changes in the skin's appearance?

What is the most deadly form of skin cancer?

The front portion of the epicranius is the:

Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of:

The average magnifying lamp used by estheticians comes in values of 3, 5, and 10 diopters. What does this mean?

An example of epithelial tissue is:

The hindmost bone of the skull is the:

Congenital spotty hypopigmentation is called:

Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as healthy in dry skin?

What is considered to be the most important machine used in esthetics?

During _____, energy can be stored by special molecules and used for muscle contraction, secretion or heat production

Where is the deltoid located?

Which of these professions commonly perform facials and facial massage?

Estheticians are licensed to work on:

The words cosmetics and cosmetology come from which language?

What should you explain to clients before they get on your treatment table?

Which of these plants has antiseptic properties?

What is a keloid?

What did the early Hebrews use as an antiseptic and to help expel intestinal worms?

How often should clients exfoliate at home?

What is depilation?

When you apply cleanser to the client's face, you should use about:

What should you do after cleansing a makeup brush?

If one vial contains both positive and negative ingredients, you should:

What color is typically used to indicate that an electrode is a cathode?

What system is made up of lymph, lymph nodes, the thymus gland and the spleen?

To use a disinfectant properly, read and follow the manufacturer's directions and __ implements for proper disinfection.