Texas Esthetician Written Exam

Texas Esthetician Written Exam

• primary functions of the skin correct answerssensation, protection, heat regulation, excretion,

secretion, and absorption

• types of skin cancer correct answersbasal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant

melanoma Secondary Lesion correct answerscharacterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust or scab, or depressions in the skin surface; Ulcers, Keloid, Fissure, Excoriation Primary Lesion correct answerscharacterized by flat, non-palpable changes in skin color; Macule, Cyst, Bullas, Papule Sterilization correct answersthe process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores (Autoclave) Bacteria correct answerssingle-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; Mycobacterium, Staphylococci Disinfection correct answersa chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms on environmental surfaces Cleaning correct answersa mechanical process using soap and water to remove all visible dirt, debris and many disease causing germs Airborne transmission correct answersoccurs through contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread by a cough or sneeze Indirect transmission correct answersintermediate object; Doorknob, Cell phone 1 / 2

Direct transmission correct answerstransmission of blood or body fluids through touching (including shaking hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking Biofilms correct answerscolonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as the human body; Mucus, Plaque Parasites correct answersorganisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another living organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism; Lice, Tape worms Fungi correct answerssingle-cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews, and yeasts; Ringworm, Tiene barbae Virus correct answersa parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms; Com,on cold, AIDS, HIV License Fees correct answersspeciality & renewal license $50 Continuing Education correct answers4 hours - 1 hr sanitation & 3 hr human trafficking

• types of organisms correct answersbacteria, parasites, fungi, virus, biofilms

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) correct answersregisters all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) correct answersregulates and enforces safety and health standards to protect employees in the work place Melanocytes correct answerscells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer Melanosomes correct answerspigments carrying granules that produce melanin, complex protein

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