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CIDESCO QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED CORRECT ANSWERS
1.In an isometric muscle exercise the joints are: Not moved in spite of tightening and relaxing the
muscles
2.A figure assesement should be carried out: Every 6 treatments
3.An abnormailty of the vertebral column which gives a humped back appear- ance is: Kyphosis
4.The use of a plumb line in a figure correction is important to: Assess postural defects
5.Cellulite is caused by a disorder of the: Connective tissue
6.An example of a carbohydrate is: Glucose
7.Which one of the following foods has the lowest calorific value per gram?-
: Milk
8.The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to: Provide a source of energy
9.The main function of protein in the body is: For growth and repair of body tissue
10.Which one of the following foods has the highest calorific water per gram?: Butter
11.Which of the following foods does NOT have to be broken down into smaller units before
it can be absorbed into the blood?: Vitamins
12.Protective food substances required by the body are: Vitamins
13.Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?: B
14.A diet which consists of milk only does not contain: Iron
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15.Professional ethics are: A system of rules that tell professionals how they should behave
16.The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her clients include: Keeping personal matters
confidential
17.The responsibilities of an aestheticienne to her employer include: Taking pride in maintaining
a good reputation for the business
18.The responsibilities of an employer to her employees include: Expressing professional pride in
employees regarding the quality of their performance
19.A good relationship with the medical profession can be developed and maintained by:
Recommending clients with contra-indications to visit their doctor
20.An aestheticienne can maintain good relations with colleagues in her profession by:
Exchanging information and being helpful to each other
21.An aestheticienne can maintain a good relationship with the media by: -
Regularly providing the media with news of her profession
22.An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is: Audio sonic
23.An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is: Inferential
24.The effect of a laser treatment can be to: Help remove tattoos
25. The main purpose of a brush machine is to: Remove dead cells from the skins surface
26.Vacuum suction treatment should not be used on: An inflammed skin
27.Desincrustation is a treatment mainly used on: Oily skins
28.The infra-red lamp should NOT be used on a skin that: Has dilated capillaries
29.During the first part of desincrustation, the positive pole of the galvanic unit should: Be held
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44.The purpose of friction movements is to: Disperse local pockets of oedema
45.Rapid muscle contractions in the therapists hands produce the massage movement known as:
Vibration
46.The most stimulating massage movement is: Tapotement
47.A heavy jaw outline with much fatty tissue can be treated with: Tapotements and petrissages
48.In case of fluid accumulation under the eyes, the so called bags: Give a drainage from the
nose eye corner towards the temporal bone
49.Tapotement particularly influence: Muscle tone
50.The medium used during a full body massage is: Oil
51.When giving a massage, hand mobility is important for maintaining a: Reg- ular rhythm
52.If it becomes necessary for the therapist to interrupt a massage treatment, the hands should: Be
feathered off the clients body
53.When giving a massage, it is important that the client be: Fully relaxed
54.For freedom of movement and to reduce fatigue, it is important for the therapist to: Maintain
correct posture
55.A treatment used on the feet to release toxins and improve circulation is: Reflexology
56.A client should cleanse her skin to: Remove surface dirt
57.A client should tone her skin to: Remove excess cleanser
58.The main aim of skin cleansing is to: Remove surface dirt and make up
59.Which one of the following is NOT a method of cleansing the skin: Astrin- gent lotion
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60.The qualities of a skin cleanser are that it should: All of the above
61.Advice that should be given to a client for skin cleansing at home: Cleanse and tone twice a
day
62.Which of the following statements are correct?: 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect
63.Which of the following statements are correct?: Both are incorrect
64.The function of deodorant is to: Prevent body odour
65.The active ingredient of a deodorant is: An antiseptic
66. The action of a deodorant is to: Control the bacteria responsible for body odour
67.The function of an anti-perspirant is to: Reduce the amount of sweat on the skin
68.The active ingredient of an anti-perspirant is: Aluminium salts
69.The action of an anti-perspirant is to: Constrict the sweat pores
70.Microbiology is the: Scientific study of micro-organisms
71.Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?: Bacteria are smaller than viruses
72.The temperature at which pathogenic bacteria grow best is: 37
73.Bacteria are: Single cell micro organisms
74.Which one of the following is the smallest micro organism?: Virus
75.Viruses are: Very tiny organisms that multiply in living cells
76.Fungi are: Vegetable type micro organisms lacking chlorophyll
77.A skin disease caused by bacteria is: Impetigo
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96.The name of the nail condition in which there is pitting is: Psoriasis
97.Herpetic whitlow is recognized as: Inflammation and swelling of the tissue surrounding the
nail
98.Hang nail is recognised as: A strip of skin at the side of the nail
99.The condition in which a nail is thick and brittle with white powdery deposits is called:
Tinea Unguium
100. Herpes Zoster: Affects the nerves
101. A wart is caused by: A virus
102. Which one of the following skin diseases is caused by a fungus?: Ring- worm
103. A skin infection where small depigmented areas are seen, particularly on tanned skin is:
Tinea Versicolour
104. A skin infestation in which burrows are seen and which is very itchy is: Scabies
105. A congenital skin disorder: Psoriasis
106. A skin disease caused by disorder of keratinisation is: Ichthyosis
107. Ichthyosis is a skin disease in which there is: Disorder of the keratinisation process of
the skin, during which coarse scales are formed
108. Stretch marks result from: Degeneration of the connective tissue
109. Skin analysis means: To find out the clients skin type
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110. The most important purpose of skin analysis is: To find out clients skin type so that the
correct treatment can be carried out
111. Information required for a skin analysis is obtained and recorded: By the beauty therapist
on a consultation card
112. Skin condition and skin types are accessed by: Cleansing, looking through a magnifying
lamp and analysing
113. A therapist uses a magnifier: To analyse the skin correctly
114. The skin acts as a sensory organ because it contains: Nerve endings
115. The skin can absorb oily substances: Through the hair follicle
116. Which of the following statements is correct?: Lipids are absorbed into the skin through
the epidermis
117. The skin is an excretory organ because it excretes: Sweat
118. When the skin is exposed to sunlight it produces: Vitamin D
119. The layer of the epidermis in which the cells are fully keratinsied is the: Stratum
corneum
120. In the epidermal layer of skin, which one of the following is the superficial layer containing
25 - 30 rows of dead, keratinised epithelial cells?: Stratum corneum
121. New cells of the skin are produced at the: Stratum germativum
122. Keratinisation of the epidermis starts in the: Stratum spinosum
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139. Which one of the following glands are attached to some hair follicles?: -
Apocrine
140. Which one of the following is NOT found in the dermis?: Epithelial tissue
141. The solidity of the dermis is mainly due to: Elastic and collagen fibres
142. Which one of the following results in local vasodilation?: Histamine
143. The subcutaneous tissue is: Constructed from fat cells and fine fibres
144. The structural unit of all living organisms is: A cell
145. Histology is the study of: The microscopic structure of tissues
146. Which one of the following is NOT an example of a tissue?: Heart
147. The name for a collection of cells grouped together for a particular function is:
Tissue
148. Tissues are composed of: Cells
149. Tissue specialised for movement is: Muscular
150. Tissue which provides support and protection and binds structures to- gether is:
Connective
151. The rapid co-ordination of many complicated body functions is carried out by: Nervous
tissue
152. Impulses can be transmitted through the body by: Nervous tissue
153. Tissue found lining the surfaces of organ is: Epithelial
154. Flat, scale like epithelial cells are anatomically referred to as: Squamous
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155. Which one of the following is NOT formed from connective tissue?: The epidermis
156. The characteristic tissue of skin glands is: Epithelial tissue
157. Which one of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?: Con- traction
158. Simple squamous epithelium is found: In the alveoli of lungs
159. Simple cuboidal epithelium is found: In kidney tubules
160. Which of the following organs is lined and stratified epithelium?: Mouth
161. A gland which produces its secretion as the entire cell disintegrates is known as: An
holocrine gland
162. Tissue found supporting the organs is called: Connective tissue
163. An example of connective tissue is: Cartilage
164. Blood is a specialised kind of: Connective tissue
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181. The part of the cell that controls the activities of the cell is the: Nucleus
182. The nucleus of a cell contains: DNA
183. The nucleus of a cell contains: Centrosomes
184. Meiosis is a process concerned with: Division of a sex cell
185. The process of cell division where the mother cell divides into two iden- tical daughter cells
is called: Mitosis
186. The phase of mitosis during which centrioles reach the ends of the cells is: Anaphase
187. The last stage of mitosis is known as: Anaphase
188. The phase of mitosis in which the chromatin of the nucleus forms chro- mosomes is:
Metaphase
189. The phase of mitosis in which two identical daughter cells are produced is: Telophase
190. The phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes line up in the middle of a cell is:
Metaphase
191. When a cell is dividing, the nucleus forms: Chromosomes
192. Which of the following is the phase between periods of cell reproduc- tion?: Interphase
193. A human cell with 22 autosomes and a Y sex chromosome would be a: Sperm
194. Male reproductive cells contain: 22 chromosomes and either X or Y chromo- some
195. Each partner in a partnership assumes: Unlimited liability
196. When planning to open a skin care clinic, careful consideration must be given to the
selection of the best: Location
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197. In order to attract the attention of pedestrians, beauty centers should be clearly: Visible
198. An excellent location for a beauty salon is near a: Department store
199. A possible business area must be carefully investigated for potential: -
Clients
200. Business comparisons with other years are made possible by any analy- sis of: The
balance sheet
201. The impression formed for the entire beauty salon usually is set by the: Reception
area
202. In a well organised skin care clinic, it is important to have: A reception area
203. The largest expense item in operating a beauty center employing staff is usually: Salaries
204. The second most costly item in operating a clinic is usually: Rent
205. Legal third-party insurance and Professional Indemnity insurance for a salon covers:
Injury to a customer in the salon during a treatment
206. Insurance policies are purchased by a beauty salon owners to protect themselves
against being sued for: Malpractice
207. Cash that is received from a client should be entered in the: Daily account- ing book
208. A document which gives details of cost of goods or services received is: An invoice
209. An accurate and efficient control of supplies can be maintained only by having an
organised: Stock control
210. Accurate daily records permit the evaluation of: Business progress
211. To be effective, advertising must create: Desire
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229. Ovulation usually takes place about: Fourteen days after menstruation
230. The hormone which converts the Graafian follicle to a corpus luteum is: Leuitenizing
Hormone
231. The corpus luteum produces hormones under the influence: The pituitary gland
232. The corpus luteum: Is formed during every menstrual cycle
233. Progesterone levels fall: After degeneration of the corpus lutem
234. Which one of the following statements about is the uterus is INCOR- RECT?: Eggs are
fertilised there
235. The lower narrow section of the uterus that opens into the vagina is called the: Cervix
236. A spermatozoono normally follows the following course: Vagina, cervix, uterus,
fallopian tube
237. Fertilization occurs when: The nuclei of two gametes fuse
238. Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of an egg or ovum?: -
Carries food for the embryo
239. Fertilization takes place in the: Fallopian tube
240. The function of amniotic fluid is to: Protect the embryo from jolts and knocks
241. The name given to the cell which is formed immediately after fertilization is: Zygote
242. The male gonads produce: Testosterone
243. Male hormones are produced in: The testes
244. Which one of the following statements about the uterus is INCORRECT?-
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245. Fertilization of an ovum takes place in the: Fallopian tube
246. Hormones are NOT secreted by: The uterus
247. The effect of the contraceptive pills is to: Prevent menstruation
248. While using the contraceptive pill: Menstruation is stopped
249. The hormone which controls the change from a boy to an adult at puberty is: Testosterone
250. Which one of the following is NOT a hormone?: Pancreatin
251. Which one of the following does NOT act as an exocrine gland?: Pituitary gland
252. Acromegaly is most likely to occur in?: An adult
253. Acromegaly results from an increased function of the?: Pituitary gland
254. The hormone which acts on cells to increase amino acid uptake and protein synthesis
is?: Growth hormone
255. ACTH influences the secretion of?: Cortisone
256. Anti-diuretic hormone is released by the?: Posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
257. Vasporessin (ADH) regulates: The amount of urine exerted by the kidneys
258. The hormone which regulates the bodys metabolism is?: Thyroxine
259. The element required by the thyroid gland for the production of its hor- mone is?: Iodine
260. Hormones that contain iodine are produced by the?: Thyroid
261. Cretinism is caused by a deficiency of the hormone: Thyroxine
262. When the plasma calcium level falls, parathyroid hormone secretion: In- creases
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280. The change from a girl to an adult at puberty is controlled by the hor- mone: Oestrogen
281. The hormone which converts the Graafian follicle to a corpus luteum is?: Luteinising
hormone
282. Progesterone levels fall: After degeneration of the corpus luteum
283. Which one of the following statements about the uterus is INCORRECT?-
: Eggs are fertilised there
284. Fertilization of an ovum takes place in the?: Fallopian tube
285. Hormones are Not secreted by?: The uterus
286. The effect of contraceptive pill is to?: Prevent pregnancy
287. Which using the contraceptive pill: Ovulation does not take place
288. The hormone which controls the change from a boy to an adult at puberty is?:
Testosterone
289. Impulses are transmitted throughout the body principally by: Nervous tissue
290. A neuron is?: Composed of a cell body, dendrites and an axon
291. The cell body of a sensory neurone is found in the?: Dorsal root of the spinal cord
292. The cellular process that carries a nerve impulse away from the cell body is the?: Axon
293. The process in which a nerve is stimulated is?: Chemical - electrical
294. An example of a neuro-transmitter is?: Acetylcholine
295. The central nervous system is made of: Brain and spinal cord
296. The white matter of the brain and spinal cord is composed of?: Axons
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297. Voluntary muscles movements are controlled by?: The cerebrum
298. Neurons are found: In the cerebral cortex
299. The part of the brain concerned with memory is the?: Cerebrum
