Skin Care State Board Theory Practice Test

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• Dry or moist patches of skin that are painful and itchy.
• Epithelial, nerve, muscular, connective, and liquid are types of which body components?
• Which gland is associated with sweating?
• Histology is the study of:
• This system is comprised of the kidneys, liver, skin, large intestine, and lungs:
• Which is the main artery that supplies the head and neck with oxygenated blood?
• A contagious bacterial infection characterized by open lesions found by the nose and/or mouth:
• Excretion disperses perspiration, which aids in:
• Which massage technique is commonly associated with long, slow gliding strokes used at the start of a session?
• Which body system is responsible for digesting food and breaking it down into nutrients?
• The thyroid gland controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins and:
• The top chambers of the heart are called the
• An inflammation of the skin.
• If a skin condition is described as acute, what is its typical onset and duration?
• The unit for measuring the force or pressure of an electric current:
• This prevents an excessive amount of electricity from passing through a circuit:
• Which blood component is primarily responsible for carrying oxygen to tissues?
• Veins are ___________, tube-like vessels that carry blood to the heart.
• Light that is not visible to the naked eye:
• Which term describes the jelly-like interior of a cell?
• Miliaria rubra is also known as:
• Which feature distinguishes malignant tumors from benign ones?
• Ampere or amp is the unit that measures the ___________ of an electric current.
• A verruca is commonly found on the:
• What is the primary purpose of the integumentary system?
• This function of the skin aids in maintaining the skin's moisture and elasticity:
• The sudoriferous and sebaceous glands are known as which type of glands?
• Which term best describes the study of the muscular system?
• Which skin layer contains small blood vessels, melanin, dermal papillae, and tactile corpuscles?
• Bulla is a large blister containing:
• Which structures are responsible for recognizing touch, temperature, sight, hearing, taste, smell, pain, and pressure?
• Which gland begins in the dermis, extends into the epidermis, and excretes sweat?
• Myology is the study of which body part?
• A device that switches DC to AC; the opposite of a rectifier.
• Separate body structures that perform a specific function; lungs are an example.
• Neurology is the scientific study of the which body system?
• Myology is the study of which body structure?
• Tactile corpuscles and dermal papillae are located in which skin layer?
• Which epidermal layer is the deepest and is primarily responsible for producing new skin cells?
• A bloodborne virus that can cause inflammation of the liver and is characterized by jaundice, fever, and abdominal pain:
• Which term describes the outermost layer of the skin?
• The process by which a cell duplicates into two daughter cells:
• Which skin layer is avascular and contains many nerve endings?
• A disinfectant that kills bacteria is described as
• Microcurrents are low level electrical currents that are similar to the electrical currents produced by:
• A beneficial effect of Tesla High Frequency Current includes which of the following?
• The largest artery in the body is the
• Which skin condition often resembles warts and may appear as open sores with a crusted surface on an elevated base?
• A wheal is most closely associated with which condition in the material?
• Which term is commonly used to refer to conjunctivitis?
• This type of voluntary muscle moves the fingers.
• ___________ is thickened or hardened areas of skin caused by friction:
• Which term describes a cleaning process that reduces surface pathogens but does not kill bacteria?
• Which is the outermost protective layer of the skin that contains many small nerve endings but no blood vessels?
• Which system includes the skin as its organ?
• An antiseptic is defined as an agent that prevents or reduces infection by eliminating or decreasing the growth of microorganisms. Which term best matches this definition?
• The Pituitary Gland is responsible for growth, metabolism, sexual organ functions, and which of the following?
• Which unit measures electrical resistance?
• Commonly referred to as a birthmark:
• ___________ diseases begin abruptly and can be severe or painful, then subside after a short period of time.
• Which body system includes the skin as part of its components?
• The living jelly-like part of a cell is called
• Dermatitis is best defined as which of the following?
• Whiteheads are also known as which form of clogged pore?
• Petrissage massage involves which movements?
• Wheal is also known as:
• Glands located everywhere on the body except the palms and soles are which type?
• A vesicle is a small elevated blister or sac filled with a ___________, located within or directly below the epidermis:
• This massage technique provides deep stimulation to the muscles using a rolling, rubbing or wringing movement:
• What is the term for a hair follicle containing hardened and darkened sebum?
• Excoriation is:
• Cathode is typically designed to do the following:
• Which massage technique involves kneading and lifting of the muscles?
• Circuit Breaker is a 'switch' that ___________ the flow of electricity at the first signs of an overload:
• Which quantity is measured in amperes?
• The Tesla High Frequency Current is commonly known as which ray?
• Percussion massage involves which type of movement?
• These glands are located everywhere on the body, with the exception of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet:
• This system transports blood and lymph throughout the body:
• A closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluids or morbid matter is called a what?
• Which nerve fibers carry messages to the brain and/or spinal cord to produce movement?
• Which two terms refer to the same blood component essential for clotting?
• Rosacea is best described as which type of skin disorder?
• A panel or device that automatically stops the flow of electricity:
• Stratum Germinativum is basically known as the ______ layer of the epidermis.
• Keratinization is most active in which epidermal layer?
• Which term describes patches of lighter skin due to pigment loss?
• This massage technique involves the use of the tips of the fingers to produce a rapid shaking movement:
• Which term refers to an agent that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on living tissue?
• Which device is used to convert alternating current to direct current?
• Which process destroys most pathogenic bacteria and toxins on nonporous surfaces?
• Vitiligo patches are described as irregular patches of which color?
• What percentage of visible light is stated to account for natural sunlight?
• A current that flows in one direction is called which type of current?
• Dermatitis Venenata is an allergic reaction caused by contact with which substance?
• Osteology is the study of which of the following?
• The pore of an open comedone appears ___________ due to the sebum being exposed to the environment.
• In muscular anatomy, the origin of a muscle is the part that remains stationary during movement. Which option best completes this statement?
• The tissue beneath the dermis that stores fat is referred to as which?
• Hives are an example of which lesion type?
• Which term best describes diseases that persist over time?
• Polarity is the property of having which poles of an electric current?
• Tumors may penetrate into the dermis and be:
• Which system includes ductless glands that regulate hormone production?
• Which term describes a raised skin bump seen with hives?
• The aorta is the largest ______ of the body.
• Lymph is a clear, __________ fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system:
• Less than 1/1000 of an ampere, a common strength used in facials, is known as:
• The most effective level of infection control is
• Shorter wavelengths have which combination of energy and heat?
• Which skin layer is the outermost protective layer?
• Which branch of medicine specializes in the skin and its diseases?
• Which massage technique involves long, gliding strokes?
• ___________ diseases are often due to over-functioning or under-functioning internal glands or organs.
• Non-elevated, hyperpigmented spots that may form because of frequent sun exposure, heredity or hormonal changes:
• An excessive hairiness in those parts of the body where terminal hair does not normally occur:
• _________ in the blood carries oxygen from the respiratory organs to the rest of the body, where it releases the oxygen to burn nutrients to provide energy for metabolism:
• A small, uneven pigmented spot on the skin's surface is most commonly known as which lesion?
• Which term describes a material that resists electrical flow, also known as a nonconductor?
• Which epidermal layer contains cells that are connected by desmosomes to help bind cells together?
• Which term is an alternative name for whiteheads?
• Which epidermal layer is the outermost protective layer of the epidermis?
• Commonly referred to as a cold sore, the technical term for a contagious skin disorder characterized as an eruption of a vesicle situated on an inflamed base:
• The ___________ is comprised of skin and serves as a protective covering:
• Rosacea is a ___________ skin disorder:
• In muscular anatomy, the origin of a muscle is typically attached to the portion of the bone that remains stationary during movement.
• Which contagious infection presents with vesicles on an inflamed base around the lips?
• Vitiligo is a skin disorder with irregularly-shaped ___________ patches:
• A closed comedone is another name for which skin lesion?
• Whiteheads are the same as which term for a clogged pore?
• The physical foundation of the body composed of 206 bones is the
• Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
• A congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes is called what?
• Also known as an insulator, this material prevents the flow of electricity.
• Which epidermal layer marks the start of keratinization and contains granules?
• The sudoriferous gland disorder that causes foul-smelling perspiration:
• MRSA stands for which of the following medical terms?
• The dermal layer that contains a majority of the skin's structures, such as nerve fibers, hair papilla, fat cells, blood and lymph capillaries, oil and sweat glands, and the arrector pili muscles is:
• Effleurage is a massage technique that involves constant movement of light, slow gliding and:
• An over-abundance of perspiration.
• HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are common types of diseases caused by a:
• Which term describes hair growth in areas where terminal hair is not normally present?
• A vesicle is a small elevated blister or sac filled with a clear fluid located within or directly below which skin layer?
• The lymphatic / immune system develops:
• The virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome:
• A device that links to the main source of electricity:
• A comedo is best described as
• Which massage technique involves short, light tapping or slapping movements?
• Ventricles are the thick-walled chambers on the ___________ of the heart:
• The field that studies the skin and its diseases is called what?
• A lack of perspiration due to underactive sudoriferous glands is known as what?
• Which term best describes a flat, pigmented lesion?
• Stratum Spinosum is the layer where the cells develop tiny spines that assist in
• This unit measures 1,000 watts of electrical power used within one second.
• Which term describes a product's ability to produce favorable results?
• In which type of current does the flow of electricity reverse direction?
• The subcutaneous tissue is a layer beneath the dermis that is primarily composed of which substance?
• The unit that measures the power output of a light bulb is which?
• Which term refers to the basic unit of life in all organisms?
• Long-lasting or recurring disorders or diseases:
• Which function of the skin protects against UV rays, extreme weather, and bacteria?
• Tesla High Frequency Current is also known as:
• An anode is typically designed to do the following: decrease blood flow; reduce redness or inflammation; harden skin tissue, closing pores; all of the above. Which option is correct?
• Basal cell carcinoma is which of the following?
• The most dangerous form of skin cancer is:
• The process of using a Galvanic current to force a water-based soluble solution into the skin:
• Identify a preventative measure to limit the effects of contact dermatitis.
• Lesions are grouped into which categories:
• Which salon disinfectant is able to kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis?
• In the visible spectrum, what percentage of visible light rays accounts for natural sunlight?
• The insertion is attached to the:
• Which statement best defines an antiseptic?
• Which term refers to a birthmark or mole?
• Which tissue type forms the body's framework and supports other tissues and organs?
• This skin layer is the outer layer.
• The strength of a light bulb is measured in:
• A spongy bone located between both eye sockets is which bone?
• What function of the skin includes sensation of touch, heat, cold, pressure, and pain?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a development of the lymphatic/immune system in the material?
• Which gland regulates growth, metabolism, and sexual development and stimulates other endocrine glands?
• This system supports the skeletal system.
• A dark pigmented tumor typically associated with skin cancer:
• The salon disinfectant that is capable of destroying viruses:
• Which gland secretes sebum to lubricate the skin and hair?
• Which nerve fibers are involved in sending motor instructions from the brain to muscles?
• The Nervous System is comprised of which structures?
• Which substance nourishes and supplies oxygen to the body?
• The layer consisting of tightly packed, scale-like cells that are continuously shed and replaced by new cells is
• Which is the mildest type of skin cancer?
• Which type of muscle is found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach?
• Which substance provides moisture to the skin and hair, lubricating and helping to prevent wrinkling and hair breakage?
• A chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands is called which condition?
• An infection of the eyes that is highly contagious.
• The final stage of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is called what?
• A discoloration that is normally flat, small and can vary in color, shapes and size:
• According to the material, shorter wavelengths have which combination of energy and heat?
• Which congenital condition is characterized by complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes?
• The ________ layer is made up of clear cells, which allow light to pass through.
• Which body system is primarily responsible for transporting blood and lymph throughout the body?
• Which device automatically interrupts current to prevent overload?
• Which unit describes a small electrical current often used in esthetic devices?
• Pus is most likely to be found in which type of skin lesion?
• Which epidermal layer contains living cells that divide to form new epidermal cells?
• Leukoderma is a skin disorder characterized by:
• Which of the following is a dark pigmented tumor commonly linked to skin cancer?
• Which dermal layer is described as containing a majority of the skin's structures, including nerve fibers, hair papilla, fat cells, blood and lymph capillaries, and glands?
• Which of the following is not a conductor of electricity?
• The flow of positive and negative electric currents through a conductor and back to the generating source is called a complete electric current.
• Petrissage is best described as which movements?
• Which current changes direction periodically?
• Which field would you study if you focused on the muscular system?
• One of the skin’s six functions that aids its ability to stretch and return is
• Small, white keratin-filled bumps or cysts that are enclosed within the epidermis:
• In muscle anatomy, the attachment to the movable bone is the:
• What is the middle portion of a muscle called?
• Which device switches alternating current to direct current?
• Which salon disinfectant can destroy fungi:
• The six functions of skin are protection, absorption, secretion, excretion, sensation, and:
• Virucidal disinfectants are designed to destroy what?
• Which system contains the organs that help to process air?
• The chemical process that reduces surface pathogens but will not kill bacteria:
• Which body system is comprised of the organs necessary to reproduce?
• An example of a papule is which of the following?
• Myology is the study of which body system?
• Tiny color-free particles in the blood that are responsible for clotting are called
• This permits blood to flow in one direction.
• The top chambers of the heart are the
• Which gland is primarily responsible for metabolism regulation through hormones?
• Which statement correctly identifies the most dangerous form of skin cancer?
• The muscle that pumps blood through the circulatory system:
• What is the medical term for a scrape or scratch on the skin?
• Which layer is the inner, supportive layer of the skin?
• An example of a non-striated involuntary muscle is which?
• Metal, copper, and water are __________ of electricity.
• ___________ provides moisture to the skin and hair, lubricating and helping to prevent the skin from wrinkling and/or hair from breaking:
• Which layer is the clear, translucent layer that allows light to pass through?
• The basic unit of all living matter:
• A closed comedone is another name for which skin lesion?
• Which term describes an agent that kills fungi?
• Which layer of the skin lies beneath the epidermis and provides structural support?