Utah Master Esthetician Written EXAM
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1. What are used to bind water-based and oil-based ingredients together in
uniform substances? - ANSWER ✔ Emulsifiers
2. What step of the scientific method involves presenting an explanation that
documents the results of testing? - ANSWER ✔ conclusion
3. What term refers to plant extracts from which colors, odors, or other
naturally occurring compounds have been removed? - ANSWER ✔ refined
4. What is a steroid made from the hormone estrogen? - ANSWER ✔ estirol
5. What ingredients do formulators use for softness, smoothness, and
lubrication? - ANSWER ✔ emolliants
6. What seaweed group is a highly nutritional group that stimulates cell
metabolic rate? - ANSWER ✔ cyanophyta
7. What should be multifunctional and adjust to any height for the technician's
convenience? - ANSWER ✔ treatment tables
8. What is the gentlest enzyme used in enzyme peels? - ANSWER ✔ papain
9. What is one of the best ways to deal with premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? -
ANSWER ✔ controlling stress
,10.What term refers to one's individual or natal constitution (literally, one's
"nature"). - ANSWER ✔ prakruti
11.What laser and wavelength would be used for vascular and pigmented
lesions? - ANSWER ✔ pulsed dye at 585 nm
12.Why does decreased estrogen production during menopause result in skin
damage? - ANSWER ✔ estrogen sends many hormonal messages to the
skin
13.What heart condition is defined as chest pain resulting from lack of oxygen
to the heart? - ANSWER ✔ angina
14.What term refers to evidence based on observation and theory rather than
scientific experimentation? - ANSWER ✔ anecdotal evidence
15.What is the language in which the root texts of Ayurveda were written? -
ANSWER ✔ Sanksrit
16.What term refers to a hose used in water therapy that is similar to a fire
hose? - ANSWER ✔ scotch hose
17.What term refers to a dry-heat unit that heats thermal packs to optimal
temperature? - ANSWER ✔ hydrocollator
18.What section of a prescription includes such data as the name and quality of
the medication to be dispensed? - ANSWER ✔ inscription
19.What emulates a wavelike sensation, which sooths muscle tension and the
nervous system and creates a deep relaxation not present in other treatments?
- ANSWER ✔ lymph drainage
20.What is one way estheticians can ensure that their choices of alpha hydroxy
acid (AHA)-based products are not haphazard? - ANSWER ✔ by
understanding the mechanism of action for the product
,21.What drug would be prescribed to increase turnover of follicular cells? -
ANSWER ✔ Retin-A
22.What is used both pre- and postoperatively to stimulate the movement of
fluid in the connective tissues, thereby reducing inflammation and increasing
relaxation? - ANSWER ✔ lymph drainage
23.What is an important series of brain structures activated by odor, behavior,
and arousal? - ANSWER ✔ limbic system
24.What element is revealed by a client whose skin is cold to the touch or has
cold hands and feet? - ANSWER ✔ space
25.What ingredients do formulators use to form a surface barrier that reduces
moisture evaporation? - ANSWER ✔ high-molecular-weight ingredients
26.What is the benefit of having ozone (O3) adapter on steamers - ANSWER
✔ Acts as antiseptic on the skin
27.When is sanitation antiseptic used in galvanic desincrustation? - ANSWER
✔ After extraction are completed
28.What is vellus hair? - ANSWER ✔ Peach Fuzz; pale, fine body hair of
children and adult females
29.What stage is the Anagen phase? - ANSWER ✔ "baby phase" Beginning
of a new hair growth phase
30.What is Trichology? - ANSWER ✔ Scientific study of hair and its diseases
31.What is the Arrector Pili Muscle? - ANSWER ✔ Goosebumps; the muscle
inserts to the base of the hair follicle, making the hair strand stand straight
up
32.What stage is the Telogen Phase? - ANSWER ✔ "Dead Phase" The end of
the cycle for the hair strand
, 33.What stage is the Catagen Phase? - ANSWER ✔ "Adult Phase" Mature
cycle of the hair strand
34.How long does it take for hair to grow from the papilla to the surface of the
skin? - ANSWER ✔ 4 - 16 weeks
35.What is the only method of permanently removing hair? - ANSWER ✔
Electrolysis
36.What is lipophilic? - ANSWER ✔ A surfactant molecule, is oil loving
37.How can you convey a positive attitude? - ANSWER ✔ Good Posture
38.What tissue carries messages to and from the brain and controls and
coordinates all body functions? - ANSWER ✔ Nerve Tissue
39.Which of the following is the least expensive way of owning your own
business? - ANSWER ✔ Booth Rental
40.What type of light is used for Wood's lamp? - ANSWER ✔ Filtered Black
Light
41.What is not contained within the pilosebaceous unit? - ANSWER ✔
Lanugo
42.On the color wheel, what is the complementary colors? - ANSWER ✔
Colors that are opposite of themselves
43.What devices mimics the body's natural electrical energy to re-educate and
tone facial muscles? - ANSWER ✔ Microcurrent Machine
44.What is the basic unit of matter? - ANSWER ✔ Atoms
45.What statement is true about ultrasound technology? - ANSWER ✔ Low
frequency and has high penetration
46.What dye derived from leaves and shoots of the migonette tree? - ANSWER
✔ Henna
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
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<NEWEST VERSION>
1. What are used to bind water-based and oil-based ingredients together in
uniform substances? - ANSWER ✔ Emulsifiers
2. What step of the scientific method involves presenting an explanation that
documents the results of testing? - ANSWER ✔ conclusion
3. What term refers to plant extracts from which colors, odors, or other
naturally occurring compounds have been removed? - ANSWER ✔ refined
4. What is a steroid made from the hormone estrogen? - ANSWER ✔ estirol
5. What ingredients do formulators use for softness, smoothness, and
lubrication? - ANSWER ✔ emolliants
6. What seaweed group is a highly nutritional group that stimulates cell
metabolic rate? - ANSWER ✔ cyanophyta
7. What should be multifunctional and adjust to any height for the technician's
convenience? - ANSWER ✔ treatment tables
8. What is the gentlest enzyme used in enzyme peels? - ANSWER ✔ papain
9. What is one of the best ways to deal with premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? -
ANSWER ✔ controlling stress
,10.What term refers to one's individual or natal constitution (literally, one's
"nature"). - ANSWER ✔ prakruti
11.What laser and wavelength would be used for vascular and pigmented
lesions? - ANSWER ✔ pulsed dye at 585 nm
12.Why does decreased estrogen production during menopause result in skin
damage? - ANSWER ✔ estrogen sends many hormonal messages to the
skin
13.What heart condition is defined as chest pain resulting from lack of oxygen
to the heart? - ANSWER ✔ angina
14.What term refers to evidence based on observation and theory rather than
scientific experimentation? - ANSWER ✔ anecdotal evidence
15.What is the language in which the root texts of Ayurveda were written? -
ANSWER ✔ Sanksrit
16.What term refers to a hose used in water therapy that is similar to a fire
hose? - ANSWER ✔ scotch hose
17.What term refers to a dry-heat unit that heats thermal packs to optimal
temperature? - ANSWER ✔ hydrocollator
18.What section of a prescription includes such data as the name and quality of
the medication to be dispensed? - ANSWER ✔ inscription
19.What emulates a wavelike sensation, which sooths muscle tension and the
nervous system and creates a deep relaxation not present in other treatments?
- ANSWER ✔ lymph drainage
20.What is one way estheticians can ensure that their choices of alpha hydroxy
acid (AHA)-based products are not haphazard? - ANSWER ✔ by
understanding the mechanism of action for the product
,21.What drug would be prescribed to increase turnover of follicular cells? -
ANSWER ✔ Retin-A
22.What is used both pre- and postoperatively to stimulate the movement of
fluid in the connective tissues, thereby reducing inflammation and increasing
relaxation? - ANSWER ✔ lymph drainage
23.What is an important series of brain structures activated by odor, behavior,
and arousal? - ANSWER ✔ limbic system
24.What element is revealed by a client whose skin is cold to the touch or has
cold hands and feet? - ANSWER ✔ space
25.What ingredients do formulators use to form a surface barrier that reduces
moisture evaporation? - ANSWER ✔ high-molecular-weight ingredients
26.What is the benefit of having ozone (O3) adapter on steamers - ANSWER
✔ Acts as antiseptic on the skin
27.When is sanitation antiseptic used in galvanic desincrustation? - ANSWER
✔ After extraction are completed
28.What is vellus hair? - ANSWER ✔ Peach Fuzz; pale, fine body hair of
children and adult females
29.What stage is the Anagen phase? - ANSWER ✔ "baby phase" Beginning
of a new hair growth phase
30.What is Trichology? - ANSWER ✔ Scientific study of hair and its diseases
31.What is the Arrector Pili Muscle? - ANSWER ✔ Goosebumps; the muscle
inserts to the base of the hair follicle, making the hair strand stand straight
up
32.What stage is the Telogen Phase? - ANSWER ✔ "Dead Phase" The end of
the cycle for the hair strand
, 33.What stage is the Catagen Phase? - ANSWER ✔ "Adult Phase" Mature
cycle of the hair strand
34.How long does it take for hair to grow from the papilla to the surface of the
skin? - ANSWER ✔ 4 - 16 weeks
35.What is the only method of permanently removing hair? - ANSWER ✔
Electrolysis
36.What is lipophilic? - ANSWER ✔ A surfactant molecule, is oil loving
37.How can you convey a positive attitude? - ANSWER ✔ Good Posture
38.What tissue carries messages to and from the brain and controls and
coordinates all body functions? - ANSWER ✔ Nerve Tissue
39.Which of the following is the least expensive way of owning your own
business? - ANSWER ✔ Booth Rental
40.What type of light is used for Wood's lamp? - ANSWER ✔ Filtered Black
Light
41.What is not contained within the pilosebaceous unit? - ANSWER ✔
Lanugo
42.On the color wheel, what is the complementary colors? - ANSWER ✔
Colors that are opposite of themselves
43.What devices mimics the body's natural electrical energy to re-educate and
tone facial muscles? - ANSWER ✔ Microcurrent Machine
44.What is the basic unit of matter? - ANSWER ✔ Atoms
45.What statement is true about ultrasound technology? - ANSWER ✔ Low
frequency and has high penetration
46.What dye derived from leaves and shoots of the migonette tree? - ANSWER
✔ Henna
