Esthetician — National Theory Core (NIC) Exam Prep FREE Sample Exam

Jordan is working a product-knowledge review. A review covers why tools are disinfected promptly. The client recently moved to the area and needs a new regular salon. Which of the following statements about how bacteria reproduce is accurate?

Bacteria reproduce only inside human skin cells

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Bacteria reproduce by binary fission, one cell dividing into two, which is why favorable conditions grow colonies quickly

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Bacteria multiply by laying eggs on surfaces

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One bacterium can only ever produce one more

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Sam is working a service for a returning client. A client asks if the tool solution can clean hands. The client is preparing for professional headshots tomorrow. Which of the following is true of antiseptics versus disinfectants?

Antiseptics are weaker antimicrobial chemicals formulated for use on living skin, while disinfectants are stronger chemicals used only on surfaces and implements

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Disinfectants are the gentler choice for skin

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Antiseptics are used to sterilize metal tools

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Antiseptics and disinfectants are interchangeable products

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Grace is working a mid-shift cleanup between clients. A tray is organized for the next day’s clients. The previous stylist recently left, so records matter today. Which statement about why implements are dried and stored covered should be taught to a new hire?

Disinfected tools are stored with soiled tools to save space

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After disinfection, implements are rinsed as directed, dried, and stored in a clean covered container so they stay disinfected until use

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Wet implements are stored open on the counter

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Storage conditions do not affect disinfected tools

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Omar is working a product-knowledge review. A pinpoint of blood appears during extractions. A colleague covers the front desk during the appointment. Which of the following is true of blood exposure during extraction?

The same gloves finish the whole remaining facial

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If skin breaks and bleeds during extraction, stop, glove, clean the area, apply antiseptic and a bandage, and disinfect everything contacted

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Bleeding is blotted and the extraction continues

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Blood on an extractor is wiped and the tool reused

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Victor is working a service for a returning client. Product flicks toward a client’s eye during mixing. The client asks about upkeep before committing to the service. For responding to a chemical splash in the eye, which statement reflects standard practice?

Eyes are rubbed to work the chemical out

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Flushing waits until the service is finished

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A chemical splash to the eye is flushed with clean water for at least 15 minutes and medical care is sought, following the product's SDS

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A splash is treated by applying more product

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Jordan is working a product-knowledge review. A massage sequence crosses the cheekbones. The client asks about upkeep before committing to the service. Which of the following statements about the skeletal system’s relevance to esthetics is accurate?

Facial bones give the face its structure, and knowledge of them guides massage pressure and contouring decisions

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Massage pressure ignores the bones beneath

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Facial bones are never relevant to skin services

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The skull's bones are all movable joints

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Sam is working a service for a returning client. A trainee labels the skin’s layers. Holiday hours have compressed the week’s appointments. Regarding the epidermis overview, which statement is correct?

The epidermis is the thickest layer of skin

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The epidermis contains the skin's main arteries

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The epidermis is the thin, protective outer layer of skin with no blood vessels of its own, nourished from the dermis below

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The epidermis holds the fat that insulates the body

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Maya is working the morning shift at a busy salon. A client blames their blackheads on hygiene. The client is preparing for a job interview on Friday. A question comes up about open and closed comedones. Which statement is right?

Comedones are small skin cancers

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Blackheads are dark because of dirt in the pore

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An open comedone (blackhead) is exposed to air and oxidized dark, while a closed comedone (whitehead) stays covered by skin

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Whiteheads are open to the air and oxidized

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Devon is working a training session for new staff. A returning client started a new prescription. The client asks a lot of questions before agreeing to a plan. For updating the consultation record, which statement reflects standard practice?

The record is reviewed and updated at each visit for changes in health, medications, home products, and goals before treatment begins

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A form completed once serves for the client's lifetime

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Updates happen only when a reaction occurs

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Home product changes never affect treatments

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Marcus is working the last appointment of the day. A consultation separates two skin complaints. The client is squeezing the visit in on a lunch break. A colleague asks about skin conditions versus skin type. Which answer is correct?

Conditions and type are the same thing

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Oily skin cannot have the condition of dehydration

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Conditions are permanent and unchangeable

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Type is the skin's built-in oil pattern, while conditions (dehydration, sensitivity, acne, pigmentation) are changeable states layered on top of any type

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Tara is working a walk-in rush between appointments. A client’s rash has spread since last visit. The client mentions their usual routine stopped working. Which statement about when to refer instead of treat should be taught to a new hire?

Referrals are made only at the client's request

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Referral is an admission of poor skill

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Suspicious lesions, spreading infection, uncontrolled conditions, and anything needing diagnosis are referred to a physician, documented on the chart

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Estheticians diagnose and treat within the spa

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Ivy is working the opening hour before the first appointment. A treatment room is prepared for the day. A new chair was installed at the station last week. While reviewing the treatment bed setup before the next client, which point is correct?

The bed is made with clean linens, the client's head positioned at the bed's top, and the esthetician seated at the head for the service

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Client position has no effect on the service

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The esthetician works from the foot of the bed

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Linens are changed only when visibly soiled

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