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WorksheetsCIDESCO: Miscellaneous - 50
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
In the epidermal layer of the skin, which one of the following is the superficial layer containing 25-30 rows of dead, keratinized epithelial cells?
Stratum granulosum
Stratum basal
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
New cells of the skin are produced at the:
Stratum corneum
Stratum granulosum
Stratham germinativum
Sebaceous gland
Keratinization of the epidermis starts in the:
Stratum basal
Stratham spinosum
Stratham granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Melanin is:
A pigment
A pro-pigment
An enzyme
A fatty ingredient
The layer of the epidermis in which the cells are fully keratinized is the:
Stratum corneum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum germinativum
Stratum spinosum
The resting stage of the hair growth cycle is called:
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
Androgen
The main effect of sweating is to:
Lower body temperature
Get rid of excess water
Get rid of excess salts
Raise body temperature
An example of a bacterial skin disease is:
Dermatitis
Herpes simplex
Boils
Verruca
The part of the growing hair follicle that is in contact with the hair is the:
Inner root sheath
Outer root sheath
Vitreous membrane
Connective tissue
The germinal matrix of a hair is part of which one of the following layers of the epidermis?
Horny layer
Granular Layer
Prickle cell layer
Basal layer
The growing stage of the hair growth cycle is called:
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
Androgen
The stage of the hair growth cycle in which the follicle shortens is:
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
Androgen
The resting stage of the hair growth cycle is called:
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
Androgen
The stage of hair growth in which a club hair is formed is:
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
Androgen
In skin:
Sweat glands are absent from the palms and soles
The epidermis has no nerves
The dermis is made of epithelial tissue
Sebaceous glands are affected by sex hormones
Which one of the following statements is correct?
The pH of healthy skin is approximately 7
The pH of healthy skin depends on the acidity of the environment
The pH of an organic acid is approximately 8
The pH of the skin is normally slightly acidic
Which of the following glands are attached to some hair follicles?
Eccrine
Apocrine
Endocrine
Ceruminous
A method of forcing water-soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is:
Desincrustation
Vacuum suction
Faradism
Iontophoresis
A galvanic current is used during:
Desincrustation
Shortwave diathermy
Vibration
High frequency
During the first part of desincrustation, the positive pole of the galvanic unit should:
Be held in the client’s hand
Be held by the aesthetician
Not be held at all
Not be connected to the apparatus
A contraindication to the use of steam is:
Oily skin
Rosacea
Acne
Vitiligo
The necessary precautions that should be taken in using an electrical apparatus:
Isolate the client
Put the couch on a conducting base
Remove jewelry from the client and the beauty therapist
Warn the client that sometimes she will feel a slight electric current
The psychological effects of massage are:
Depresses a client
Feels hot during a treatment
Increases formation of lactic acid
Sedates and uplifts the client
Stroking method of massage is known as:
Effleurage
Petrissage
Tapotement
Vibration
The most stimulating effective massage movement for blood circulation is:
Tapotement
Effleurage
Stretching
Petrissage
The massage movement in which the skin is grasped between the thumb and forefinger is called:
Petrissage
Effleurage
Friction
Kneading
Frictions, small circular movements performed with pads of thumbs or fingers, are most effective:
Over large muscle groups
On the scalp
Between muscles
Around joint areas
Rapid muscle contractions in the therapist hands produce the massage movement known as:
Friction
Hacking
Vibration
Cupping
Tapotements particularly influence:
Skin condition
Sebum secretion
The permeability of the capillaries
Muscle tone
A treatment used on the feet to release toxins and improve circulation is:
Shiatsu
Pincements
Reflexology
Vacuum massage
The most stimulating massage movement is:
Friction
Hacking
Tapotement
Petrissage
The impression formed for the entire beauty salon usually is set by the:
Reception area
Parking facilities
Powder room
Dispensary
The second most costly item in operating a clinic is usually:
Rent
Supplies
Advertising
Laundry
An accurate and efficient control of supplies can be maintained only by having an organized:
Stock control
Purchasing order
Sales invoices
Depreciation record
To be effective, advertising must create:
Beauty
Public service
Desire
Attitude
The best form of promoting a beauty center is:
Satisfied clients
Direct mail
TV advertisement
Newspaper advertisement
Careless appointment booking methods often contribute to:
Dissatisfied clients
Wasted products
An untidy salon
Failure of the business
Good telephone habits and techniques help to build up the clinic:
Reputation
Appearance
Location
Stock control
The responsibilities of an aesthetician to her clients include:
Keeping personal matters confidential
Taking back half empty cosmetic products and refunding the money
To give information about the treatment of another client
Agreeing to everything the client wants
The responsibilities of an aesthetician to her employer include:
Taking pride in maintaining a good reputation for the business
Making as much money for the business as possible
Informing the employer about clients personal lives
Increasing the advertised price of a treatment
The main lesion we see in psoriasis is the:
Wheal
Pustule
Papule
Plaque
Keloids are formed by abnormal growth of:
Normal connective tissue
Normal epithelial tissue
Normal glandular tissue
Collagen fibers
A wart is caused by:
Bacteria
Fungi
A malignant growth
A virus
A boil is caused by:
Fungi
Virus
Bacteria
Protozoa
Herpes zoster:
Affects the lips
Is a form of eczema
Affects the nerves
Appears particularly in the skin of children
Which one of the following skin diseases is caused by a fungus?
Impetigo
Herpes simplex
Scabies
Ringworm
A skin infection where small depigmented areas are seen, particularly on tanned skin is:
Tinea veriscolor
Tinea unguium
Tinea pedis
Tinea corporis
Which one of the following is a congenital skin disorder?
Elastosis
Psoriasis
Vitiligo
Xanthelasma
Stretch-marks result from:
Atrophy of muscular tissue
Atrophy of epithelial tissue
Degeneration of connective tissue
A disorder in the metabolism of fat
A malignant tumor of epithelial tissue is called:
Carcinoma
Sarcoma
Melanoma
Hemangioma
