Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What is the largest organ of our bodies?
a. | Heart | b. | Lungs | c. | Skin | d. | Brain |
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What is the medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin,
including its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment?
a. | Immunology | b. | Dermatology | c. | Endocrinology | d. | Nephrology |
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The integumentary system includes all of the following EXCEPT what?
a. | Skin | b. | Hair | c. | Exocrine
glands | d. | Blood |
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Which of the following is the grainy layer that consists of cells that look like
small, distinct granules?
a. | Stratum lucidum | b. | Stratum granulosum | c. | Stratum
spinosum | d. | Stratum germinativum |
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If a person cannot sweat, that person has a problem with what?
a. | Absorption | b. | Secretion | c. | Excretion | d. | Sensation |
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If a person produces excess amounts of oil, that person would have a problem
with what?
a. | Absorption | b. | Secretion | c. | Excretion | d. | Heat regulation |
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Skin care products formulated with vitamins A and C are related to which
function of the skin?
a. | Absorption | b. | Secretion | c. | Excretion | d. | Heat regulation |
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Which vitamin enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium?
a. | Vitamin A | b. | Vitamin C | c. | Vitamin
D | d. | Vitamin K |
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Excessive _________ in the body can create a condition called
hyponatremia.
a. | water | b. | blood | c. | keratin | d. | vitamin K |
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A person who has an issue with blood clotting may have trouble with what
vitamin?
a. | Vitamin A | b. | Vitamin C | c. | Vitamin
D | d. | Vitamin K |
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Which vitamin helps support the overall health of the skin?
a. | Vitamin A | b. | Vitamin C | c. | Vitamin
D | d. | Vitamin K |
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The best sources of B vitamins are all of the following EXCEPT what?
a. | Soy | b. | Seafood | c. | Bananas | d. | Leafy greens |
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What is the best defense against pollutants?
a. | SPF of at least 50 | b. | A skin care routine | c. | Wide-brimmed
hats | d. | Limiting exposure to cities where there are more air
pollutants |
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A person with brown eyes, dark hair, olive skin and Greek heritage, who burns
moderately is which of the following on the Fitzpatrick Scale?
a. | Type I | b. | Type II | c. | Type
III | d. | Type IV |
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Which type of disorder of the sudoriferous glands is characterized by sweating
even when the temperature is cool?
a. | Anhidrosis | b. | Bromhidrosis | c. | Hyperhidrosis | d. | Miliaria rubra |
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Which of the following is a condition characterized by increased pigmentation on
the skin or dark spots that are NOT elevated?
a. | Albinism | b. | Chloasma | c. | Lentigines | d. | Leukoderma |
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_________ is milky-white spots of the skin; they are hereditary.
a. | Vitiligo | b. | Leukoderma | c. | Port-wine
stain | d. | Nevus |
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What type of skin inflammation appears as silver-white scales?
a. | Dermatitis | b. | Eczema | c. | Cellulitis | d. | Psoriasis |
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_____________ is an immune response to contact allergies and irritants.
a. | Dermatitis | b. | Vitiligo | c. | Histamine | d. | Verruca |
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What would be the MOST likely reason that your client has an allergic or
irritant reaction?
a. | Improper product consistency | b. | Prolonged or repeated direct skin
contact | c. | Undercuring gel enhancements | d. | Underlying skin
disease |
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What is it called when the skin has prolonged exposure to certain ingredients,
including a histamine response?
a. | Dermatitis | b. | Contact dermatitis | c. | Irritant contact
dermatitis | d. | Allergic contact dermatitis |
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Where is a nail technician NOT likely to experience skin allergies?
a. | Between the thumb and pointer finger | b. | On the palm | c. | On the
face | d. | Top of the nail bed |
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What is a lamp unit called that contains four 9-watt lamps?
a. | 9-watt lamp unit | b. | 18-watt lamp unit | c. | 27-watt lamp
unit | d. | 36-watt lamp unit |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that UV gels improperly
cure?
a. | Applying product too thick | b. | Dirty lamps in the UV/LED lamp
unit | c. | Too long a cure time under the UV/LED lamp | d. | Using a UV/LED light
unit that was not designed for the gel system used |
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What is the most important rule of being a good nail technician?
a. | Keep nail enhancement products away from the skin. | b. | Constantly apply
hand sanitizer, especially between clients. | c. | Always use latex gloves. | d. | Always wash your
hands with harsh disinfecting soap. |
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