Utah Master Esthetician Written
Exam|258 Questions and Answers
What are used to bind water-based and oil-based ingredients together in
uniform substances? - -Emulsifiers
-What step of the scientific method involves presenting an explanation that
documents the results of testing? - -conclusion
-What term refers to plant extracts from which colors, odors, or other
naturally occurring compounds have been removed? - -refined
-What is a steroid made from the hormone estrogen? - -estirol
-What ingredients do formulators use for softness, smoothness, and
lubrication? - -emolliants
-What seaweed group is a highly nutritional group that stimulates cell
metabolic rate? - -cyanophyta
-What should be multifunctional and adjust to any height for the technician's
convenience? - -treatment tables
-What is the gentlest enzyme used in enzyme peels? - -papain
-What is one of the best ways to deal with premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? -
-controlling stress
-What term refers to one's individual or natal constitution (literally, one's
"nature"). - -prakruti
-What laser and wavelength would be used for vascular and pigmented
lesions? - -pulsed dye at 585 nm
-Why does decreased estrogen production during menopause result in skin
damage? - -estrogen sends many hormonal messages to the skin
-What effect of laser treatment is used primarily for tattoo removal? - -
photomechanical tissue response
-What term refers to a person's cognitive intelligence, which is related to
rational, concrete, learned knowledge? - -mental body
, -What endocrine gland is little understood but thought to be related to the
sex hormones? - -pineal
-What is the classification for the deepest wounds, those involving bone and
muscle exposure? - -stage 4
-What condition is a form of hyperthyroidism? - -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? - -chromophore
-What skin condition can women taking birth-control pills experience in
addition to acne breakouts? - -hyperpigmentation
-What is a compound taken from a plant extract for its active therapeutic
property? - -isolate
-What is the nominal hazard zone (NHZ), according to guidelines established
by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)? - -the treatment area
where a laser is used
-What is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a viral infection? - -
hepatitis
-What dosha gives structure to the body, lubricates tissues, provides
strength, and supports immune function? - -kapha
-What is a water-soluble, bland emollient ointment? - -Aquaphor
-What does the Latin prefix intra mean? - -within
-Who was the ancient Egyptian now universally thought to be the "father of
medicine"? - -Imhotep
-What is effective for removing dirt and most transient microorganisms? - -
washing with plain soap for 20 seconds
-What does the immune system send to the site of inflammation? - -white
blood cells
-What is open rhinoplasty? - -surgery of the nose involving an incision
between the nostrils
-What are the most common kind of skin cancers? - -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? - -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? - -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
-What is the key to the success of every treatment? - -client relaxation
-What is a geometric symbol that represents a primal sound or syllable? - -
yantra
-What is a very small hormone molecule that penetrates cell membranes? -
-steroid
-What marma point should you address if you wish to foster contentment,
heighten perception, relieve headaches? - -murdhni
-What OTC drug is commonly taken for acid reflux and has the possible side
effects of itching and rashes? - -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? - -
wet room
-What is a characteristic of a client for whom ultrasonic treatments might be
more appropriate than microdermabrasion? - -thin skin
-What is an extract created by soaking plant material in water? - -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?
- -dealing with office etiquette and legalities
-What is olfaction? - -sense of smell
-What is a minimally invasive face-lift using special subcutaneous
suspension sutures? - -thread lift
-What does the "A" stand for in the acronym SOAP, which refers to a
protocol for charting patient information? - -assesment
-What is the most common dilution amount (meaning the percentage of
essential oil within an entire product)? - -1.5%-2.5%
Exam|258 Questions and Answers
What are used to bind water-based and oil-based ingredients together in
uniform substances? - -Emulsifiers
-What step of the scientific method involves presenting an explanation that
documents the results of testing? - -conclusion
-What term refers to plant extracts from which colors, odors, or other
naturally occurring compounds have been removed? - -refined
-What is a steroid made from the hormone estrogen? - -estirol
-What ingredients do formulators use for softness, smoothness, and
lubrication? - -emolliants
-What seaweed group is a highly nutritional group that stimulates cell
metabolic rate? - -cyanophyta
-What should be multifunctional and adjust to any height for the technician's
convenience? - -treatment tables
-What is the gentlest enzyme used in enzyme peels? - -papain
-What is one of the best ways to deal with premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? -
-controlling stress
-What term refers to one's individual or natal constitution (literally, one's
"nature"). - -prakruti
-What laser and wavelength would be used for vascular and pigmented
lesions? - -pulsed dye at 585 nm
-Why does decreased estrogen production during menopause result in skin
damage? - -estrogen sends many hormonal messages to the skin
-What effect of laser treatment is used primarily for tattoo removal? - -
photomechanical tissue response
-What term refers to a person's cognitive intelligence, which is related to
rational, concrete, learned knowledge? - -mental body
, -What endocrine gland is little understood but thought to be related to the
sex hormones? - -pineal
-What is the classification for the deepest wounds, those involving bone and
muscle exposure? - -stage 4
-What condition is a form of hyperthyroidism? - -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? - -chromophore
-What skin condition can women taking birth-control pills experience in
addition to acne breakouts? - -hyperpigmentation
-What is a compound taken from a plant extract for its active therapeutic
property? - -isolate
-What is the nominal hazard zone (NHZ), according to guidelines established
by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)? - -the treatment area
where a laser is used
-What is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a viral infection? - -
hepatitis
-What dosha gives structure to the body, lubricates tissues, provides
strength, and supports immune function? - -kapha
-What is a water-soluble, bland emollient ointment? - -Aquaphor
-What does the Latin prefix intra mean? - -within
-Who was the ancient Egyptian now universally thought to be the "father of
medicine"? - -Imhotep
-What is effective for removing dirt and most transient microorganisms? - -
washing with plain soap for 20 seconds
-What does the immune system send to the site of inflammation? - -white
blood cells
-What is open rhinoplasty? - -surgery of the nose involving an incision
between the nostrils
-What are the most common kind of skin cancers? - -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? - -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? - -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
-What is the key to the success of every treatment? - -client relaxation
-What is a geometric symbol that represents a primal sound or syllable? - -
yantra
-What is a very small hormone molecule that penetrates cell membranes? -
-steroid
-What marma point should you address if you wish to foster contentment,
heighten perception, relieve headaches? - -murdhni
-What OTC drug is commonly taken for acid reflux and has the possible side
effects of itching and rashes? - -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? - -
wet room
-What is a characteristic of a client for whom ultrasonic treatments might be
more appropriate than microdermabrasion? - -thin skin
-What is an extract created by soaking plant material in water? - -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?
- -dealing with office etiquette and legalities
-What is olfaction? - -sense of smell
-What is a minimally invasive face-lift using special subcutaneous
suspension sutures? - -thread lift
-What does the "A" stand for in the acronym SOAP, which refers to a
protocol for charting patient information? - -assesment
-What is the most common dilution amount (meaning the percentage of
essential oil within an entire product)? - -1.5%-2.5%
