UTAH MASTER ESTHETICS STATE BOARD
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is Diathermy? - CORRECT ANSWES -- medical and surgical technique involving
the production of heat in a part of the body by high-frequency electric currents, to
stimulate the circulation, relieve pain, destroy unhealthy tissue, or cause bleeding
vessels to clot.
If a client is taking Accutane (Isotretinoin), what method of hair removal can they
receive? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Threading
What enzyme is derived from meat? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Pancreatin
Which essential oil can a pregnant woman use for acne? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Tea
Tree
What type of peel is a TCA? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Medium depth/Moderate
If a client walked in for an exfoliation treatment and complained of hair on the face, what
would you recommend? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Sugaring
What percent of peel can an esthetician do in the state of Utah? - CORRECT ANSWES
-- 30%
What type of peel can an esthetician NOT perform? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Phenol
Which muscle would the microcurrent go over on a client to fix the marionette lines? -
CORRECT ANSWES -- Risorius
Where can you not perform laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Under the
eyebrows
,What current does electrodessication use? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Low level
radiofrequency
What is a contraindication for Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- autoimmune disorders
Best LED light for acne? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Blue
Best LED light for edema or inflammation? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Yellow
Which LED light is used for loss of elasticity? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Red
Best stage of hair growth for hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Anagen
What type of wave does microcurrent use? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Milliampere
What should be applied to prep the skin before a chemical peel? - CORRECT ANSWES
-- Acetone
What is Cushing's Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Overproduction of
Hydrocortisone
What is a contraindication for someone who wants to get lash extensions? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Conjunctivitis
What is cellulite? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Fat and Waste
What is beneficial about a salt treatment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Detox
What treatment will help with cellulite before and after liposuction? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Endermology
What is a scotch hose? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Projection hose treatment
Telangiectasia is a part of what body system? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Circulatory
When a thermal mask cools, what happens to the skin? - CORRECT ANSWES --
Tightens and tones
, What helps a product penetrate deeper into the skin? - CORRECT ANSWES --
Vehicle/Microsponge
What is a contraindication for LED? Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWES --
What is a contraindication for sclerotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Pregnancy
What is an example of a proteolytic treatment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Enzyme Peel
What is cavitation? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Ultrasonic treatment for cleansing &
exfoliation (pressure washer)
What is the most common way to extract essential oils? - CORRECT ANSWES --
Distillation
When cleaning instruments, when should lubricant be applied? - CORRECT ANSWES
-- After disinfection, before sterilization
What is the use of therapeutic plants called? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Aromatherapy
What skin classification looks at specific issues like burning and tanning?
Goldman/Fitzpatrick scale - CORRECT ANSWES --
What do microdermabrasion crystals contain? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Salt, Aluminum
Oxide
How do you apply cleanser? - CORRECT ANSWES -- With fingertips
What is an indication a chemical peel went too deep? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Yellow
frosting
What makes cream dense? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Humectants
What are contraindications for a body wrap? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Claustrophobia,
epilepsy, autoimmune disorder, pregnancy
What is L - CORRECT ANSWES -- Ascorbic Acid? - Vitamin C
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is Diathermy? - CORRECT ANSWES -- medical and surgical technique involving
the production of heat in a part of the body by high-frequency electric currents, to
stimulate the circulation, relieve pain, destroy unhealthy tissue, or cause bleeding
vessels to clot.
If a client is taking Accutane (Isotretinoin), what method of hair removal can they
receive? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Threading
What enzyme is derived from meat? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Pancreatin
Which essential oil can a pregnant woman use for acne? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Tea
Tree
What type of peel is a TCA? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Medium depth/Moderate
If a client walked in for an exfoliation treatment and complained of hair on the face, what
would you recommend? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Sugaring
What percent of peel can an esthetician do in the state of Utah? - CORRECT ANSWES
-- 30%
What type of peel can an esthetician NOT perform? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Phenol
Which muscle would the microcurrent go over on a client to fix the marionette lines? -
CORRECT ANSWES -- Risorius
Where can you not perform laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Under the
eyebrows
,What current does electrodessication use? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Low level
radiofrequency
What is a contraindication for Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- autoimmune disorders
Best LED light for acne? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Blue
Best LED light for edema or inflammation? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Yellow
Which LED light is used for loss of elasticity? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Red
Best stage of hair growth for hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Anagen
What type of wave does microcurrent use? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Milliampere
What should be applied to prep the skin before a chemical peel? - CORRECT ANSWES
-- Acetone
What is Cushing's Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Overproduction of
Hydrocortisone
What is a contraindication for someone who wants to get lash extensions? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Conjunctivitis
What is cellulite? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Fat and Waste
What is beneficial about a salt treatment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Detox
What treatment will help with cellulite before and after liposuction? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Endermology
What is a scotch hose? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Projection hose treatment
Telangiectasia is a part of what body system? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Circulatory
When a thermal mask cools, what happens to the skin? - CORRECT ANSWES --
Tightens and tones
, What helps a product penetrate deeper into the skin? - CORRECT ANSWES --
Vehicle/Microsponge
What is a contraindication for LED? Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWES --
What is a contraindication for sclerotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Pregnancy
What is an example of a proteolytic treatment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Enzyme Peel
What is cavitation? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Ultrasonic treatment for cleansing &
exfoliation (pressure washer)
What is the most common way to extract essential oils? - CORRECT ANSWES --
Distillation
When cleaning instruments, when should lubricant be applied? - CORRECT ANSWES
-- After disinfection, before sterilization
What is the use of therapeutic plants called? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Aromatherapy
What skin classification looks at specific issues like burning and tanning?
Goldman/Fitzpatrick scale - CORRECT ANSWES --
What do microdermabrasion crystals contain? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Salt, Aluminum
Oxide
How do you apply cleanser? - CORRECT ANSWES -- With fingertips
What is an indication a chemical peel went too deep? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Yellow
frosting
What makes cream dense? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Humectants
What are contraindications for a body wrap? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Claustrophobia,
epilepsy, autoimmune disorder, pregnancy
What is L - CORRECT ANSWES -- Ascorbic Acid? - Vitamin C
