Utah Master Esthetician Written Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is an example of low level direct current used in facials? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Galvanic
Touching a product or a chemical that causes a reaction is called _______? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contact Dermatitis
Microdermabrasion can not be performed on a guest with what skin condition? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rosacea
How long will a doctor advise you to wait to get a light exfoliation after a light therapy
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER - One Month
A client interested in hair removal and exfoliation should seek what treatment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dermaplaning
What is a hydrating and exfoliating treatment that may be used prior to more aggressive
exfoliation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ultrasonic
Laser is an acronym that means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Light Amplification by
Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Mineral masks help to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tighten and tone as it dries
What is a contraindication to using salicylic acid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of
tretinoin
,What is an example of an aseptic technique? - CORRECT ANSWER - Handling tools
properly
When treating a client with acne, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Advise them to
not pick at their skin
What does micro current stimulate? - CORRECT ANSWER - ATP (adenosine
triphosphate)
What fitzpatrick is contraindicated for laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER - VI
(six)
Manual lymph drainage moves with what system? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
circulatory system
What is the digestive system of a cell? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mitochondria
What skin condition would contraindicate doing a body treatment on that causes heat and
vasodilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Psoriasis
You should stop performing microderm before the client experiences what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Erythema
IPL and LED treatments are considered what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Non ablative
Why is protective wear for a technician during a microderm treatment encouraged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - To prevent nuisance waste
Eucalyptus essential oil does what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Kills bacteria
,What color of LED light should you use on acne? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blue
During a microderm treatment, it is important to maintain what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Constant pressure
Azulene oil is _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - Calming for the skin
Hydrocollator heating herbal wraps should be heated to what temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 165
What are examples of ingredients that are used in crystal microdermabrasion? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aluminum oxide, corundum, salt
How soon after completing a round of accutane can a client receive exfoliation treatments? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 6-12 months
What is direct current that produces an electrochemical effect? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Galvanic
What is used in a projection treatment/hydrotherapy treatment that causes the projection of water
from 10 - 12 feet away? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scotch hose
Dilation of a lesion with a lancet can be performed on what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Open comedones
What is another name for water therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrotherapy
What is a contraindication for sclerotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pregnancy
, What is sclerotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - A medical procedure involving
injections to eliminate spider veins and varicose veins
Non-wet psoriasis may have what type of hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Electrolysis
Multiple laser treatments target the hair in what phase? - CORRECT ANSWER - Anagen
What stage of hair growth is considered the active phase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anagen
What stage of hair growth is considered the transitional phase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Catagen
What stage of hair growth is considered the resting phase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Telogen
If a client is experiencing laxity in their skin, what color of LED light should you use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Red
Documenting all important/pertinent information on a client, including treatments and products
used, is referred to as what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Charting
Sodium laurel sulfate and ammonium luareth sulfate are found in what product? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cleansers
Micro needling of the skin causes what? - CORRECT ANSWER - A wound response
A client who is taking antibiotics is a contraindication for what treatments? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Light Therapy - IPL or laser hair removal
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is an example of low level direct current used in facials? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Galvanic
Touching a product or a chemical that causes a reaction is called _______? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contact Dermatitis
Microdermabrasion can not be performed on a guest with what skin condition? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rosacea
How long will a doctor advise you to wait to get a light exfoliation after a light therapy
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER - One Month
A client interested in hair removal and exfoliation should seek what treatment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dermaplaning
What is a hydrating and exfoliating treatment that may be used prior to more aggressive
exfoliation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ultrasonic
Laser is an acronym that means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Light Amplification by
Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Mineral masks help to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tighten and tone as it dries
What is a contraindication to using salicylic acid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of
tretinoin
,What is an example of an aseptic technique? - CORRECT ANSWER - Handling tools
properly
When treating a client with acne, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Advise them to
not pick at their skin
What does micro current stimulate? - CORRECT ANSWER - ATP (adenosine
triphosphate)
What fitzpatrick is contraindicated for laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER - VI
(six)
Manual lymph drainage moves with what system? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
circulatory system
What is the digestive system of a cell? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mitochondria
What skin condition would contraindicate doing a body treatment on that causes heat and
vasodilation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Psoriasis
You should stop performing microderm before the client experiences what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Erythema
IPL and LED treatments are considered what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Non ablative
Why is protective wear for a technician during a microderm treatment encouraged? - CORRECT
ANSWER - To prevent nuisance waste
Eucalyptus essential oil does what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Kills bacteria
,What color of LED light should you use on acne? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blue
During a microderm treatment, it is important to maintain what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Constant pressure
Azulene oil is _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - Calming for the skin
Hydrocollator heating herbal wraps should be heated to what temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 165
What are examples of ingredients that are used in crystal microdermabrasion? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aluminum oxide, corundum, salt
How soon after completing a round of accutane can a client receive exfoliation treatments? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 6-12 months
What is direct current that produces an electrochemical effect? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Galvanic
What is used in a projection treatment/hydrotherapy treatment that causes the projection of water
from 10 - 12 feet away? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scotch hose
Dilation of a lesion with a lancet can be performed on what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Open comedones
What is another name for water therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrotherapy
What is a contraindication for sclerotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pregnancy
, What is sclerotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - A medical procedure involving
injections to eliminate spider veins and varicose veins
Non-wet psoriasis may have what type of hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Electrolysis
Multiple laser treatments target the hair in what phase? - CORRECT ANSWER - Anagen
What stage of hair growth is considered the active phase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anagen
What stage of hair growth is considered the transitional phase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Catagen
What stage of hair growth is considered the resting phase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Telogen
If a client is experiencing laxity in their skin, what color of LED light should you use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Red
Documenting all important/pertinent information on a client, including treatments and products
used, is referred to as what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Charting
Sodium laurel sulfate and ammonium luareth sulfate are found in what product? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cleansers
Micro needling of the skin causes what? - CORRECT ANSWER - A wound response
A client who is taking antibiotics is a contraindication for what treatments? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Light Therapy - IPL or laser hair removal
