UTAH ESTHETICIAN LICENSURE EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
◉ What condition is a form of hyperthyroidism? Answer: Graves'
disease
◉ What term refers to the target in the body, such as blood or
collagen, that absorbs the laser beam's thermal injury, causing the
desired treatment effect? Answer: chromophore
◉ What skin condition can women taking birth-control pills
experience in addition to acne breakouts? Answer:
hyperpigmentation
◉ What is a compound taken from a plant extract for its active
therapeutic property? Answer: isolate
◉ What is the nominal hazard zone (NHZ), according to guidelines
established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)?
Answer: the treatment area where a laser is used
,◉ What is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a viral
infection? Answer: hepatitis
◉ What dosha gives structure to the body, lubricates tissues,
provides strength, and supports immune function? Answer: kapha
◉ What is a water-soluble, bland emollient ointment? Answer:
Aquaphor
◉ What does the Latin prefix intra mean? Answer: within
◉ Who was the ancient Egyptian now universally thought to be the
"father of medicine"? Answer: Imhotep
◉ What is effective for removing dirt and most transient
microorganisms? Answer: washing with plain soap for 20 seconds
◉ What does the immune system send to the site of inflammation?
Answer: white blood cells
◉ What is open rhinoplasty? Answer: surgery of the nose involving
an incision between the nostrils
,◉ What are the most common kind of skin cancers? Answer: basal
cell carcinomas
◉ How can you help a client who is nervous about an upcoming
procedure and has a difficult time concentrating on detailed
information? Answer: send the client home with written information
◉ Which agency issued the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard in 1991
as a response to hazards that health care workers face every day at
work? Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
◉ What is the key to the success of every treatment? Answer: client
relaxation
◉ What is a geometric symbol that represents a primal sound or
syllable? Answer: yantra
◉ What is a very small hormone molecule that penetrates cell
membranes? Answer: steroid
◉ What marma point should you address if you wish to foster
contentment, heighten perception, relieve headaches? Answer:
murdhni
, ◉ What OTC drug is commonly taken for acid reflux and has the
possible side effects of itching and rashes? Answer: zantac
◉ What term refers to a room lined with tile or other water-
impervious material and drains to service water treatments such as
a Vichy shower? Answer: wet room
◉ What is a characteristic of a client for whom ultrasonic treatments
might be more appropriate than microdermabrasion? Answer: thin
skin
◉ What is an extract created by soaking plant material in water?
Answer: herbal infusion
◉ What can understanding of the basics of working in a medical
setting prepare you for if you need to communicate with a physician
about a client? Answer: dealing with office etiquette and legalities
◉ What is olfaction? Answer: sense of smell
◉ What is a minimally invasive face-lift using special subcutaneous
suspension sutures? Answer: thread lift
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
◉ What condition is a form of hyperthyroidism? Answer: Graves'
disease
◉ What term refers to the target in the body, such as blood or
collagen, that absorbs the laser beam's thermal injury, causing the
desired treatment effect? Answer: chromophore
◉ What skin condition can women taking birth-control pills
experience in addition to acne breakouts? Answer:
hyperpigmentation
◉ What is a compound taken from a plant extract for its active
therapeutic property? Answer: isolate
◉ What is the nominal hazard zone (NHZ), according to guidelines
established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)?
Answer: the treatment area where a laser is used
,◉ What is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a viral
infection? Answer: hepatitis
◉ What dosha gives structure to the body, lubricates tissues,
provides strength, and supports immune function? Answer: kapha
◉ What is a water-soluble, bland emollient ointment? Answer:
Aquaphor
◉ What does the Latin prefix intra mean? Answer: within
◉ Who was the ancient Egyptian now universally thought to be the
"father of medicine"? Answer: Imhotep
◉ What is effective for removing dirt and most transient
microorganisms? Answer: washing with plain soap for 20 seconds
◉ What does the immune system send to the site of inflammation?
Answer: white blood cells
◉ What is open rhinoplasty? Answer: surgery of the nose involving
an incision between the nostrils
,◉ What are the most common kind of skin cancers? Answer: basal
cell carcinomas
◉ How can you help a client who is nervous about an upcoming
procedure and has a difficult time concentrating on detailed
information? Answer: send the client home with written information
◉ Which agency issued the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard in 1991
as a response to hazards that health care workers face every day at
work? Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
◉ What is the key to the success of every treatment? Answer: client
relaxation
◉ What is a geometric symbol that represents a primal sound or
syllable? Answer: yantra
◉ What is a very small hormone molecule that penetrates cell
membranes? Answer: steroid
◉ What marma point should you address if you wish to foster
contentment, heighten perception, relieve headaches? Answer:
murdhni
, ◉ What OTC drug is commonly taken for acid reflux and has the
possible side effects of itching and rashes? Answer: zantac
◉ What term refers to a room lined with tile or other water-
impervious material and drains to service water treatments such as
a Vichy shower? Answer: wet room
◉ What is a characteristic of a client for whom ultrasonic treatments
might be more appropriate than microdermabrasion? Answer: thin
skin
◉ What is an extract created by soaking plant material in water?
Answer: herbal infusion
◉ What can understanding of the basics of working in a medical
setting prepare you for if you need to communicate with a physician
about a client? Answer: dealing with office etiquette and legalities
◉ What is olfaction? Answer: sense of smell
◉ What is a minimally invasive face-lift using special subcutaneous
suspension sutures? Answer: thread lift
