Utah Master Esthetics State Board Written
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Acrochordon |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Small, |benign |outgrowth |of |epidermal |and |dermal |
tissue |that |looks |like |a |flap; |skin |tag. |Can |be |removed |using |high-frequency |or |radio-frequency
|treatments
Pathogenic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-disease |causing
Oxidation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-loss |of |electrons
Elastosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-loss |of |elasticity |in |the |skin; |breakdown |of |elastic |tissue
Melasma |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |"mask |of |pregnancy," |a |patchy |tan-to-dark |brown |
discoloration |of |the |face.
Anagen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |period |of |active |hair |growth; |not |recommended |to |apply
|lash |extensions |to |lashes |in |this |phase
Cata |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-breakdown, |downward
Iontophoresis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Process |of |infusing |water-soluble |products |into |the |skin
|with |the |use |of |electric |current, |such |as |the |use |of |the |positive |and |negative |poles |of |a |
galvanic |machine. |Used |in |microcurrent |devices |for |product |penetration
Catagen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |brief |transition |period |between |the |growth |and |resting |
phases |of |a |hair |follicle
,Telogen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-(resting |phase) |the |final |phase |in |the |hair |cycle |that |lasts |
until |the |fully |grown |hair |is |shed.
Cataphoresis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Process |of |fusing |an |acidic |(positive) |product |into |
deeper |tissues |using |galvanic |current |from |the |positive |pole |toward |the |negative |pole.
Cushing's |disease |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hormonal |disease |in |which |too |much |cortisone |is |
produced, |resulting |in |the |thinning |and |bruising |of |the |skin
Galvanic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Low-level |direct |current |used |in |facial |treatments; |produces |
an |electrochemical |effect
Estrogen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hormone |responsible |for |collagen |production
Why |should |the |technician |wear |personal |protective |equipment |while |performing |
microdermabrasion? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-To |avoid |cross-infection |and |exposure |to |clinical |
waste
Phytotherapy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |use |of |plants |and |their |properties |for |therapeutic |
purposes
Electrodessication |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-surgically |drying |out |and |destroying |tissue |though |
the |use |of |high-frequency |electric |current |(also |known |as |fulguration)
Non-ablative |(i.e. |IPL |and |LED) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-which |type |of |light |treatment |
penetrates |the |epidermis, |usually |without |affecting |it, |to |treat |the |papillary |dermis |below?
, 50% |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Maximum |percentage |of |AHAs |that |can |be |used |by |an |
esthetician
Azulene |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Derived |from |the |chamomile |plant |and |characterized |by |its |
deep |blue |color; |has |anti-inflammatory |and |soothing |properties. |Good |for |sensitive |skin
Clay |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Used |in |body |muds |to |draw |out |impurities
Auricular |nodes |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Lymph |nodes |near |the |ear
MLD |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Manual |Lymphatic |Drainage; |requires |the |use |of |light |pressure; |
related |to |the |circulatory |system; |contraindications |include |heart |failure, |kidney |disease, |acute
|conditions |due |to |bacterial |or |viral |infection
circulatory |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |organs |and |tissues |involved |in |circulating |blood
|and |lymph |through |the |body
Edema |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Swelling |caused |by |the |collection |of |fluid |in |connective |tissue
Aseptic |technique |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Precautions |taken |to |prevent |contamination. |Ex: |
wearing |gloves, |handling |tools |properly, |etc.
165 |degrees |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Temperature |that |herbal |wraps |should |be |heated |to |by |a
|hydrocolator
Ultrasonic |Blade |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hydrating |and |exfoliating |treatment |that |may |be |
used |prior |to |more |aggressive |exfoliation
Rhytidectomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-surgical |removal |of |wrinkles, |also |called |a |face |lift
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Acrochordon |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Small, |benign |outgrowth |of |epidermal |and |dermal |
tissue |that |looks |like |a |flap; |skin |tag. |Can |be |removed |using |high-frequency |or |radio-frequency
|treatments
Pathogenic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-disease |causing
Oxidation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-loss |of |electrons
Elastosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-loss |of |elasticity |in |the |skin; |breakdown |of |elastic |tissue
Melasma |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |"mask |of |pregnancy," |a |patchy |tan-to-dark |brown |
discoloration |of |the |face.
Anagen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |period |of |active |hair |growth; |not |recommended |to |apply
|lash |extensions |to |lashes |in |this |phase
Cata |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-breakdown, |downward
Iontophoresis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Process |of |infusing |water-soluble |products |into |the |skin
|with |the |use |of |electric |current, |such |as |the |use |of |the |positive |and |negative |poles |of |a |
galvanic |machine. |Used |in |microcurrent |devices |for |product |penetration
Catagen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |brief |transition |period |between |the |growth |and |resting |
phases |of |a |hair |follicle
,Telogen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-(resting |phase) |the |final |phase |in |the |hair |cycle |that |lasts |
until |the |fully |grown |hair |is |shed.
Cataphoresis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Process |of |fusing |an |acidic |(positive) |product |into |
deeper |tissues |using |galvanic |current |from |the |positive |pole |toward |the |negative |pole.
Cushing's |disease |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hormonal |disease |in |which |too |much |cortisone |is |
produced, |resulting |in |the |thinning |and |bruising |of |the |skin
Galvanic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Low-level |direct |current |used |in |facial |treatments; |produces |
an |electrochemical |effect
Estrogen |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hormone |responsible |for |collagen |production
Why |should |the |technician |wear |personal |protective |equipment |while |performing |
microdermabrasion? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-To |avoid |cross-infection |and |exposure |to |clinical |
waste
Phytotherapy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |use |of |plants |and |their |properties |for |therapeutic |
purposes
Electrodessication |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-surgically |drying |out |and |destroying |tissue |though |
the |use |of |high-frequency |electric |current |(also |known |as |fulguration)
Non-ablative |(i.e. |IPL |and |LED) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-which |type |of |light |treatment |
penetrates |the |epidermis, |usually |without |affecting |it, |to |treat |the |papillary |dermis |below?
, 50% |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Maximum |percentage |of |AHAs |that |can |be |used |by |an |
esthetician
Azulene |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Derived |from |the |chamomile |plant |and |characterized |by |its |
deep |blue |color; |has |anti-inflammatory |and |soothing |properties. |Good |for |sensitive |skin
Clay |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Used |in |body |muds |to |draw |out |impurities
Auricular |nodes |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Lymph |nodes |near |the |ear
MLD |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Manual |Lymphatic |Drainage; |requires |the |use |of |light |pressure; |
related |to |the |circulatory |system; |contraindications |include |heart |failure, |kidney |disease, |acute
|conditions |due |to |bacterial |or |viral |infection
circulatory |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |organs |and |tissues |involved |in |circulating |blood
|and |lymph |through |the |body
Edema |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Swelling |caused |by |the |collection |of |fluid |in |connective |tissue
Aseptic |technique |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Precautions |taken |to |prevent |contamination. |Ex: |
wearing |gloves, |handling |tools |properly, |etc.
165 |degrees |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Temperature |that |herbal |wraps |should |be |heated |to |by |a
|hydrocolator
Ultrasonic |Blade |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hydrating |and |exfoliating |treatment |that |may |be |
used |prior |to |more |aggressive |exfoliation
Rhytidectomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-surgical |removal |of |wrinkles, |also |called |a |face |lift
