Cidesco MCQ set 1
The name of the process by which cartilage tissue is turned into bone tissue is a) calcification b) ossification c) deposition d) hardening
b) ossification
What medium is use during a full body massage? a). Talc b). Oil c). Gel d). Serums
b). Oil
Skin condition and skin types are assessed by: a). cleansing and looking at the skin b). cleansing, looking through a magnifying lamp and analyzing c). filling out a consultation card d). asking client what contra-indication she has
b). cleansing, looking through a magnifying lamp and analyzing
A method of promoting a salon by free publicity would be: a). advertising in a local newspaper b). inviting a journalist to visit the salon c). handing out business cards d). delivering door to door leaflets into homes
b). inviting a journalist to visit the salon
The hand consists of A.....carpels & B.....metacarpals a) A:5 B:5 b) A:5 B:8 c) A:8 B:5 d) A:8 B:8
c) A:8 B:5
The safety practices that should be observed in a beauty salon when using electrical appliances a)are according to international regulations for all enterprises b)are established by CIDESCO international c)are established by local authorities d)are the responsibility of the employer of the salon
c) are established by local authorities
A client should cleanse her skin: a). to add moisture b). to retard aging c). to give a healthy glow d). to remove surface dirt
d). to remove surface dirt
A substance added to perfume to slow down the rate of evaporation of the volatile ingredients is called a)a fatty acid b)a fixative c)an emulsifier d)a lipid
A fixative
The joint between the atlas and the axis is a)a pivot joint b)a ball &socket joint c)a hinge joint d)a gliding point
A pivot joint
Sublimation is the change of matter from a)a gas to a solid b)a liquid to a solid c)a liquid to a gas d)a solid to a gas
A solid to a gas
Professional ethics is a)trying to be friendly to people b)a system of rules that tell professionals how they should behave c)to become a member of a professional organization d)a set of rules about beauty
A system of rules that tell professionals how they should behave
Hepatitis B is caused by a a)bacteria b)A virus c)drinking too much alcohol d)cancer of the liver
A virus
What are characteristic of the ventricles Of the brain a)produce cerebrospinal fluid b)consists of cavities located deep in the brain c)acts as a shock absorber and protection for the neurons d)similar to composition of lymph with little protein glucose and some hormones e)all of above
All of above
A substance which chemically cannot be broken down in to simpler substances is called a)a compound b)an element c)a mixture d)an emulsion
An element
Which of the following glands are attached to some hair follicles a)eccrine b)apocrine c)endocrine d)ceruminous
Apocrine
An operation to lighten and raise the skin is called a)blepharoplasty b)rhinoplasty c)apronectomy d)liposuction
Apronectomy
Business comparisons with other years are made possible by any analysis of a)invoices b)daily sales slips c)petty cash d)balance sheets
Balance sheets
The amount of energy used in a unit of time ,by a fasting ,resting subject to maintain vital functions is known as a)metabolism b)basal metabolic rate c)anabolism d)catabolism
Basal metabolic rate
Which muscle is not involved in flexing the thigh a)Rectus femoris b)sartorius c)lliopsoas d)biceps femoris
Biceps femoris
Antibodies a)are foreign proteins b)are toxins produced by bacteria c)bind with specific foreign proteins d)are part of a cell membrane
Bind with specific foreign proteins
The concept of double pump refers to a)the blood leaves the ventricles and the arterial system then pumps blood to body tissues b)the right side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood while the left side pumps deoxygenated blood c)the right side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood while the left side pumps oxygenated blood d)both sides of the heart contract simultaneously to pump blood from the atria to the ventricles
Both sides of the heart contract simultaneously to pump blood from the atria to the ventricle
Without the use of galvanic current, water soluble substances a)penetrate only through the hair follicles into the skin b)penetrate only through the epidermis into the skin c)penetrate both through the hair follicles and epidermis into the skin d)cannot penetrate into the skin at all
Cannot penetrate into the skin at all
A wax of vegetable origin used in the making of lipstick is a)beeswax b)carnauba c)paraffin d)ozokerite
Carnauba
The stage of hair growth in which a club hair is formed is a)anagen b)catagen c)telogen d)androgen
Catagen
When a cell dividing ,the nucleus forms a)chromosomes b)centrioles c)cell membrane d)cytoplasm
Chromosomes
A food source rich in vitamin d is a) cod liver oil b)cabbage &spinach c)milk d)tomatoes
Cod liver oil
Milia and comedones are extracted by a)vacum suction b)steam c)comedone extractor d)tissues and cotton wool
Comedone extractor
A neurone is a)the functional unit of kidney b)composed of a cell body, dendrites & an axon c)only able to stimulate cardiac muscle d)found only in the peripheral nervous system
Composed of a cell body, dendrites & an axon
Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli to the caplillaries because the a)concentration of oxygen is higher in the capillaries b)alveolar pressure is raised c)concentration of oxygen is lower in the capillaries d)level of carbondioxide is higher in the capillaries
Concentration of oxygen is lower in the capillaries
Which one of the following is a contraindication to eye makeup a)conjunctivitis b)dry skin c)milia d)ephelides
Conjunctivitis
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) influences the secretion of a)insulin b)adrenalin c)prolactin d)cortisone
Cortisone
Cash that received from a client should be entered in the a)debtors accounting book b)creditors accounting book c)daily accounting book d)ledger
Daily accounting book
Stretch marks result from a)atrophy of muscular tissue b)atrophy of epithelial tissue c)degeneration of the connective tissue d)a disorder in the metabolism of fat
Degeneration of the connective tissue
The hair shaft and the hair root are removed by a)alum b)depilatory wax c)abrasive pads d)depilatory cream
Depilatory wax
A correct combination of breathing activities is a)diaphragm lowered, ribs raised air taken in b)diaphragm lowered ribs lowered air taken in c)diaphragm raised,ribs lowered air taken in d)diaphragm raised ,ribs raised air pushed out
Diaphragm lowered ribs raised air taken in
The purpose of friction movements is to a)polish the skin b)disperse local pockets of oedema c)aggravate a specific region d)tone muscle
Disperse local pockets of oedema
The characteristic tissue of skin glands is a)lymphoid tissue b)white fibrous tissue c)nerve tissue d)epithelial tissue
Epithelial tissue
Eye liner is applied to the edges of the a)eyelids b)eyebrows c)eyepupils d)eyelashes
Eyelids
The skin is the thinnest on the a)palms of the hand b)cheeks c)eyelids d)lips
Eyelids
Which chemical is not transported in the liquid part of the blood a)glucose b)amino acids c)fibrin d)hormones
Fibrin
Placentary extracts are used in cosmetics a)for skin activating b)for skin cleansing c)for artificial suntanning d)an emollients
For skin activating
Which of the following is caused by an infection a)furuncles b)eczema c)cancers d)xanthelasma
Furuncles
An example of a carbohydrate is a)glucose b)bile c)glycerol d)albumen
Glucose
An atom is electrically neutral because it has a)more protons than an electrons b)more electrons than protons c)has the same number of protons d)has the same number of protons &electrons
Has the same number of protons &electrons
The name of the vessel taking blood from the stomach to the liver is called the a)hepatic vein b)gastric vein c)hepatic artery d)hepatic portal vein
Hepatic portal vein
A skin disease caused by bacteria is a)herpes simplex b)warts c)tinea versicolor d)impetigo
Impetigo
The part of the growing hair follicle that is in contact with the hair is the a) inner root sheath b)outer root sheath c)viterous membrane d)connective tissue
Inner root sheath
An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is a)interferential b)vacum suction c)high frequency d)laser
Interferential
An advantage of strip waxing compared to other methods of hair removal is that it a)removes the hair permanently b)is painless c)can be re used d)is the quickest method
Is the quickest method
Chlorhexidine is used in cosmetics because a)it is an effective bactericide b)it is an emollient c)it thickens creams d)it deodorises the skin
It is an effective bactericide
The tough waterproof material that provides cells in the outer layer of skin with a protective quality is: a)keratin b)melanin c)carotene d)synovium
Keratin
The natural creases in the skin are know as a)langerhans lines b)bowmans lines c)henles lines d)langers lines
Langers lines
Poisons are made harmless in the body by the a)kidneys b)liver c)small intestine d)large intestine
Liver
Primary lesions include a)bullae, macules, scales b)bullae, fissures, macules c)macules, papules, bullae d)macules, fissures, papules
Macules, papules, bullae
The loop of henle is found mainly in the kidneys a)medulla b)cortex c)pelvis d)ureter
Medulla
Contagious skin disease are due to a)microbiological influences b)thermal influences c)chemical influences d)disorders of degeneration
Microbiological influences
Which one of the following chemicals consists mainly of hydrocarbon a)mineral oil b)olive oil c)almond oil d)lavender oil
Mineral oil
During a period of cell growth a)only catabolism takes place b)more catabolism than anabolism takes place c)more anabolism than catabolism takes place d)only anabolism takes place
More anabolism than catabolism takes place
The amount of nitrocellulose in top is a)the same as in the enamel b)less than in nail enamel c)more than in nail enamel d)none
More than in nail enamel
A client is overweight, always feels cold and tired ,face &limbs are puffy and the skin &hair are dry. Which of the following conditions do you suspect she may be suffering from? a)polycystic ovarian syndrome b)diabetes mellitus c)myxedema d)hyperthyroidism
Myxedema (hypothyroidism)
The nail plate can be divided longitudinally into a)nail root, free edge, cuticle b)nail, nail wall, nail body c)nail root, nail body, free edge d)free edge, nail root, cuticle
Nail root, nail body, free edge
The skin acts as a sensory organ because it contains a)nerve endings b)caplillaries c)lymphatic vessels d)sebaceous glands
Nerve endings
The film forming ingredient of nail enamel is a)resins b)plasticiser c)nitrocellulose d)solvent
Nitrocellulose
The name of the nail condition in which there is pitting is a)leuconychia b)hang nails c)psoriasis d)tinea unguium
Psoriasis
Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives a)pumping movements on the tissue b)friction across the tissue c)effleurage from distal to proximal d)rotating effleurage
Pumping movements on the tissue
A necessary precaution that should be taken in using electrical apparatus is to a)isolate the client b)put the couch on a conducting base c)remove jewelry from the client and the beauty therapist d)warn the client that sometimes she will feel a slight electric current
Remove jewelry from the client and the beauty therapist
Intermittent pressure is used to a)train connective tissue fibres of the skin b)accomplish short muscle contactions c)remove liquid out of the muscle tissie d)to soothe the nerve endings in the skin
Remove liquid out of the muscle tissue
A contra indication to the use of steam is a)oily skin b)rosacea c)acne d)vitiligo
Rosacea
Mamnary ptosis refers to a)breast reduction b)increased breast size c)sagging of the breasts d)deflated breasts
Sagging of the breasts
Hair growing back in a stubble is usually the result of using the hair removal method known as a)electrolysis b)waxing c)short wave diathermy d)shaving
Shaving
Nutrients are mainly absorbed in the a)stomach b)duodenum c)small intestine d)large intestine
Small intestine
A human cell with 22 autosomes and a Y sex chromosome would be a a)hair follicle b)sperm c)ovum d)zygote
Sperm
A skin condition which is a symptom of advanced liver disease is a)a rodent ulcer b)psoriasis c)rosacea d)spider naevi
Spider naevi
A function the kidney do not carry out is a)regulation of the water balance b)regulation of the salt balance c)storage of urine d)secretion of small molecular substance
Storage of urine
If the PH of a solution is between 1&3 the solution is a strong a)strong acid b)strong alkali c)weak acid d)weak alkali
Strong acid
The cells of the immune system found in the epidermal cells that trigger skin allergic reaction are called a)t-cells b)antibodies c)T-lymphocytes d)B-lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
Which one of the following belongs to the science of chemistry a)the alteration of the structure of molecules b)the condensation of vapour c)the conduction of electricity along a wire d)the production of rays in the environment
The alteration of the structure of molecules
Fertilization occurs when a)a sperm fuses with an ovary b)the nuclei of 2 gametes fuse c)the nuclei of 2 zygotes fuses d)many sperm penetrate an egg
The nuclei of two gametes fuse
Which of the following statements is incorrect a)muscle tone is the state of the health of a muscle b)the only action a muscle can perform is contraction c)muscles are joined to bones by tendons d)muscles work in antagonistic pairs to bring about movement at a hinge joint
The only action a muscle can perform is contraction
Which is untrue of the effects of hormones on the skin &hair a)low thyroid secretions result in cool dry skin and weight gain b)hyperthyroidism results in cool dry skin and weight gain c)in menopause, low estrogen levels result in dry wrinkled skin and premature aging d)excess androgen in puberty leads to oily and acne skin
hyperthyroidism results in cool dry skin and weight gain
The function of the nail cuticle is to a)hide the nail matrix b)grow over the lunula c)protect the skin d)prevent infection around the nail entering the nail fold
prevent infection around the nail entering the nail fold
Algae are used in cosmetics because a)they have conditioning effect on the skin b)they increase the pigmentation of the skin c)they reduce inflammation d)they have an antiseptic effect on the skin
They have a conditioning effect on the skin
The lymphatic vessel that gathers most of the lymph is the a)cisterna chyli b)thoracic duct c)right lymphatic duct d)lacteal
Thoracic duct
Skin analysis means a)to find out the clients skin type b)to recommend skin products c) to check for skin diseases d)to find out if the clients skin is sensitive
To find out the clients skin type
A characteristic of all artries (except the pulmonary) is that they a)transport blood rich on oxygen b)transport blood rich in carbon dioxide c)have thin walls d)are found closest to the surface of the body
Transport blood rich on oxygen
The main function of the circulatory system is a)transportation b)gas exchange c)hormone delivery d)immunity
Transportation
Which one of the following is not a method of sterilization a)hot air oven above 100c b)steam under pressure (autoclave) c)ultraviolet rays d)boiling water
Ulta violet rays
A person with diabetes loses weight and tires easily because a)drinks too much eats little b)diet is high in carbs c)frequency of micturition d)unable to metabolize blood sugar
Unable to metabolise blood sugar
What is the composition of hot wax a)paste &wax b)zinc oxide and resin c)honey &wax d)wax&resin
Wax & resin
The face muscle which contracts during smiling is the a)buccinator b)triangularis c)depressor labil d)zygomaticus
Zygomaticus
When the parasympathetic system is used a)a happy disposition about life in general can be practiced b)people will suffer from high stress c)the heart rate and circulation will be increased d)the fight or flight will be activated
a happy disposition about life in general can be practiced
Which of the following is an anion a) a negatively charged chloride atom (Cl-) b) a positively charged hydrogen atom (H+) c) a negatively charged electron orbiting around the nucleus of an atom d) a positively charged proton in the nucleus of an atom
a) a negatively charged chloride atom (Cl-)
The liquid which carries dissolved substances from capillaries to cells and back is a)blood plasma b)tissue fluid c)serum d)lymph
a) blood plasma
