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UTAH STATE BOARD MASTER ESTHETICIAN EXAM 2025
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Define Ayruveda - CORRECT ANSWER An ancient Indian approach to skincare, science of life. Define OHM - CORRECT ANSWER The unit of electrical resistance What is the skeletal structure that protects heart, lungs, and internal organs? - CORRECT ANSWER Thorax Difference in men's facial? - CORRECT ANSWER Direction of hair growth. Define VOLT - CORRECT ANSWER The base unit of potential electrical resistance The measurment of potential electrical force What is Keratosis? - CORRECT ANSWER A skin condition marked by a horny growth. (An overgrowth of dead skin cells) What are the 11 body systems? - CORRECT ANSWER Skeletal Intgumentary Circulatory Respitory Endocrine Muscular Immune Nervious Digestive Excratory Reproductive
What peel does the coagulation of protein in the skin cause the skin to frost? - CORRECT ANSWER TCA and Jessner What is applied after a depilatory wax? - CORRECT ANSWER Petroleum With laser, which hair color isn't effective? - CORRECT ANSWER Gray What are enzymes? - CORRECT ANSWER Proteolytic (protein dissolving) Which is stronger sterilization or disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER Sterilization Define Dermal Scattering. - CORRECT ANSWER Where doing laser, the epidermis separates from the dermis. (The change that occurs between the lairs spot size at the surface of the skin & the spot size deeper in the tissue.) What massage movement do you use to apply moisturizer? - CORRECT ANSWER Effleurage How should wax be applied? - CORRECT ANSWER At a 45 degree angle.
What is natural immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER Your bodies natural defense to foreign invaders. You are born with the immunity. What is the most common skin cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER Basal Cell Carcinoma Which ingredient does not require specifics in cosmetic labeling? - CORRECT ANSWER Fragrance Define pityriasis rosaca. - CORRECT ANSWER Red Patches of skin that may be round or oval. Pityriasis roseca is believed to be caused by a virus. It occurs most often in the fall and spring. Although pityriasis roseca may occur in more than one person in a household at a time, it is not thought to spread from one person to another. Know what Neutrons, Protons, and Electrons are. - CORRECT ANSWER Neutrons are neutrally charged, Protons are positive charged, and Electrons are negatively charged. Where does the skin get it's main source of nutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER The Blood What does the FDA define cosmetics as? - CORRECT ANSWER For cleasing, Beautifying and promoting attractiveness How long do you have to wait for a Restylane injection after microdermabrasion? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 - 2 days.
How long do you have to wait for a microdermabrasion treatment after Restylane injections? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 weeks What laser does laser resurfacing? - CORRECT ANSWER CO2 or Erbium What is a histamine? - CORRECT ANSWER Histamines trigger the inflammatory response. what is the medical term for cluster of boils? - CORRECT ANSWER Carbuncle What muscle would be massaged during a facial massage? - CORRECT ANSWER The platysma What is the Pilosebaceous unit referred to as? - CORRECT ANSWER Hair follicle What are conductors and insulators? - CORRECT ANSWER Conductors let electricity pass through while insulators keep electricity from moving. What are Melanosomes? - CORRECT ANSWER Small granuals filled with melanin. Manufactured by melanocytes.
Define sudoriferous glands. - CORRECT ANSWER They are sweat glands; there are two kinds one is the eccrine sudoriferous glands and another one is apocrine sudoriferous glands. What is scabies caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER Parasites, itch-mites What is pathogenic? - CORRECT ANSWER Disease causing bacteria. Define peptides. - CORRECT ANSWER Peptides are short polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. What is Cushings disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Disease of the adrenal gland where it produces too much hydro-cortisone. Define Hypothalamus. - CORRECT ANSWER Gland coordinates the production & release of hormones that travel to the pituitary gland from the base of the brain. What is the minimum peel that penetrates into the papillary layer? - CORRECT ANSWER Medium depth What are Desosomes? - CORRECT ANSWER (Connectors of the epidermal tissue). A plaque like site on a cell surface that functions in maintaining cohesion with an adjacent cell. Define Xerosis. - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormally dry
skin. What are some contraindication for microdermabrasions. - CORRECT ANSWER Rosacea, sensitive skin, burned skin, suspicious lesions, open wounds, active cold sores, etc. What is aromatherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER Therapy using essential oils and fragrance When a thermal mask cools, it does what? - CORRECT ANSWER Tightens and tones. Where on the body are the most sudorifierous glands? - CORRECT ANSWER Palms of hands, soles of feet, underarms, and groin What can be applied to the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Antiseptics Where do hair follicles originate from? - CORRECT ANSWER The dermis What does inorganic mean? - CORRECT ANSWER Comprised of matter not arising from natural growth or living organism, (not containing carbon). Contraindication for seaweed wrap. - CORRECT ANSWER Iodine allergy Name some body wrap contraindications. - CORRECT
Define eccrine glands. Where are they located? - CORRECT ANSWER Eccrine sweat is produced via merocrine secretion in the coiled gland, and is composed of water, sodium, potassium lactate, urea, ammonia, serine, ornithine, citrulline, aspartic acid, heavy metals, organic compounds, and proteolytic enzymes. How many facial bones are there? - CORRECT ANSWER 14 What is a contraindication of Fibromyalgia? - CORRECT ANSWER Body Wraps What needs to be done when using a woods lamp? - CORRECT ANSWER Turn all the lights off. Needs to be a dark room. What is the most common form of cleaning in the spa? - CORRECT ANSWER Antiseptics and Disinfectants What is skin nourished by? - CORRECT ANSWER Blood and Lymph What layer does microdermabrasion work on? - CORRECT ANSWER Stratum Corneum Define Apocrine glands. Where are they located? - CORRECT ANSWER Apocrine sweat glands are sweat
glands composed of a coiled secretory portion located at the junction of the dermis and subcutaneous fat, from which a straight portion inserts and secretes into the infundibular portion of the hair follicle What do body secretions do for us? - CORRECT ANSWER Fight bacteria. What is high frequency? - CORRECT ANSWER Alternating current. What does the androgen hormone do? - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible for oily skin and acne, a male hormone Jetted hose with steam and water used from 10-12 feet away in water therapy treatments. - CORRECT ANSWER Scotch hose. What do sensory nerves do? - CORRECT ANSWER Sensory nervous gather information from the environment and send it to your brain so it knows how to respond. Define HERTZ. - CORRECT ANSWER The unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second. How long do you have to wait for a chemical peel after laser resurfacing? - CORRECT ANSWER About 3 weeks. What does smoking do to the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Restricts oxygen and depletes Vitamin C
Augmentation What layer does a deep phenol peel affect? - CORRECT ANSWER Papilary Dermis? Dermis? What is an acidic product on the PH scale? - CORRECT ANSWER 0 - 6. Know your Fitzpatrick skin types and and which ones benefit from lasers. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 and 3 benefit most What is micro-current? - CORRECT ANSWER Wave therapy. The retraining of facial muscles to help wrinkles and sagging. What is Hypothyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER Too little production of thyroid gland. Facial swelling, and weight gain. What is Balneotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER Therapy by baths Define fissure - CORRECT ANSWER A crack in the dermis What layer does a light peel affect? - CORRECT ANSWER Stratum Corneum
What is an antigen? - CORRECT ANSWER A forgien invader What skin types contraindicate laser treatments - CORRECT ANSWER Fitzpatrick V and VI What is the bodies largest organ? - CORRECT ANSWER The Integumentay system. (Skin) What is vitiligo? - CORRECT ANSWER A skin disorder characterized by smooth, white patches on various parts of the body, caused by the loss of the natural pigment. In what layer can melanocytes be found in? - CORRECT ANSWER The Basal Layer How would you do a proper tweezing? - CORRECT ANSWER Hold skin taut, and pull against the direction of hair growth. What is linoleic acid? - CORRECT ANSWER Fatty acid that helps the blood vessel dilation in intercellular cement. What is the term for fungus? - CORRECT ANSWER Tinea If you are doing a service and notice a disease, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Refer to a physician
dermis? - CORRECT ANSWER Reticulin What is the SUBSTANCE between collagen and elastin? - CORRECT ANSWER Ground substance What causes the skin to be yellow, gray, and sallow? - CORRECT ANSWER Smoking What is cellulite? - CORRECT ANSWER Fat cells (fat/water/toxins) under the skin that cause the cottage cheese looking affect on the skin. What is another name for Pore? - CORRECT ANSWER Ostium Whats the difference between type A and type B Botox. - CORRECT ANSWER Type A is the Botox brand while Type B is listed as something else and is used for the underarms. Difference between involuntary and voluntary (other names for them) - CORRECT ANSWER Involuntary you do not control, Voluntary you control (Involunary, non straited: Cardiac and Smooth. Voluntary, straited: Skeletal) Define psoriasis. - CORRECT ANSWER Skin disease that causes silvery, flaky, dry skin...scaly red lesions What holds the epidermis and dermis together? - CORRECT ANSWER Dermal Papillae
What machine causes an electrochemical effect? - CORRECT ANSWER Galvanic What is the acronym SOAP used for? And what does it stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Documentation in Medical Charting. Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan.
What is not a bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER Fungi
What do sudoriferous glands produce? - CORRECT ANSWER Sweat What dose the herpes simplex virus look like? - CORRECT ANSWER Red blister looking lesions. Ascorbic acid is also know as? - CORRECT ANSWER Vitamin C What light does the woods lamp use? - CORRECT ANSWER Filtered black light
Medical term for eyelashes - CORRECT ANSWER Cili
What muscle connects the occipitalis to the frontalis? - CORRECT ANSWER Aponeurosis
What is an AMP? - CORRECT ANSWER The base unit of electical current...measures strength of a current What is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate? - CORRECT ANSWER A surfactant in cleansers. What is Hydriatics? - CORRECT ANSWER Manual of the water cure What muscle is botox injected into? - CORRECT ANSWER Corrugator muscle When prepping for a chemical peel, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Strip oils from the skin. What is desquamation? - CORRECT ANSWER The shedding of the outer layers of the skin. What is the ingredient in Botox? - CORRECT ANSWER Clostridium Botulinum What is another name for a blackhead? - CORRECT ANSWER Open comedone. What color does the skin turn if the peel is too deep? - CORRECT ANSWER White skin (blanching) yellow frost Which ethnicity ages slowest? - CORRECT ANSWER
African American The degree of acid & alkalinity of a product is measured by the amount of? - CORRECT ANSWER Hydrogen Ions What is the state of equilibrium? - CORRECT ANSWER When the number of protons equals the number of orbiting electrons. What is Galvanic? - CORRECT ANSWER Direct current, (causing a electrochemcical reaction) What is a contraindication for body wraps? - CORRECT ANSWER Diabetes What is shadowing and contouring? - CORRECT ANSWER Shadowing is dimishing a feature with darker colors. Contouring is highlighting a feature with lighter colors. Which hormone causes hair loss and weight loss? - CORRECT ANSWER Estrogen Describe the diamond face shape? - CORRECT ANSWER Pointed/narrow forehead and chin with the widest part of the face being at the cheeks. A means of sterilization would requite the use of an? - CORRECT ANSWER Autoclave
