Utah Master Esthetician State Boards
Actual Complete Exam Study Guide
(Questions and Verified Answers)
Expert Graded A+
1. Define Ayruveda - ANSWER An ancient Indian approach to skincare,
science of life.
2. Define OHM - ANSWER The unit of electrical resistance
3. What is Perioral Dermatitis? - ANSWER Acne like condition around the
mouth that occurs almost excessively in women
4. What is desincrustation? - ANSWER The process that is used to soften
grease deposits and blackheads in the hair follicle?
5. What is necrosis tissue? - ANSWER Dead cells when tissue is deprived of
blood supply.
6. What is plasma? - ANSWER A pale yellow or gray protein
7. What do corneocytes do? - ANSWER They act as cellular glue in the
epidermis holding the cells together.
8. What does the thymus gland do? - ANSWER Signals the devoelpment of
the immune system in young people.
,9. What is bromhydrosis? - ANSWER Foul smelling perspiration caused by
yeast and bacteria.
10.What do adrenal glands secrete? - ANSWER Adrenalin when the body is
stressed.
11.What is acrochordons? - ANSWER Skin tags
12.What is the pituitary gland? - ANSWER A ductless gland.
13.What gland regulates the body's metabolism? - ANSWER Thyroid
14.What are blood borne pathogens? - ANSWER Infectious substances in the
blood that causes infection and disease
15.What is lactic acid derived from? - ANSWER Milk
16.What is pinpoint bleeding? - ANSWER Small entry to the papillary dermis
17.What is the lowest layer of the epiderimis? - ANSWER Basal
18.What is hydroquinone? - ANSWER Safe, topical bleaching agent that
inhibits the production of the tyrosine with melanocytes
19.What is the stratum corneum? - ANSWER Superficial sub layer of the
epidermis that varies in thickness over the body
,20.What is kojic acid? - ANSWER A bleaching agent derived from bacteria on
a Japanese mushroom
21.What does exfoliation and vacuum stimulate? - ANSWER Reproduction by
the fibroblasts of new living cells.
22.What are platelets? - ANSWER Blood cells that aid in forming blood clots
23.How many days do you have to dispute? - ANSWER 20
24.What is glycerin? - ANSWER An ingredient that is an excellent skin
softener and humectants that are formed by the decomposition of fat and oil.
25.What is the skin nourished by? - ANSWER blood and lymph
26.What is the medical term for a face lift? - ANSWER rhytidectomy
27.Which is stronger, sterilization or disinfection? - ANSWER Sterilization
28.What kind of scares do we NOT treat with microdermabrasion? - ANSWER
Ice pick scars, scarred ostia
29.What is diathermy? - ANSWER A special type of current used in the
treatment of telangectasias?
, 30.What are hematomas? - ANSWER Bruises, collection of blood under the
skin.
31.What is the integumentary system? - ANSWER The skin.
32.What is telangectasia? - ANSWER Distended capillaries, cuperose skin
33.How should your license be maintained? - ANSWER Good standing
34.What is tinea corpis? - ANSWER ring worm
35.What does superficial peeling do for the skin? - ANSWER Removes dead
surface cells
36.What is tinea pedis fungus? - ANSWER Athlete's foot
37.What is NOT one of the building blocks of successful business? -
ANSWER Employees
38.What is tinea versicolor? - ANSWER A fungal yeast infection that inhibits
the production of melanin
39.What is pityriasis rosacea? - ANSWER Red patches of skin that may be
round or oval shaped
40.What does the androgen hormone do? - ANSWER Male hormone
responsible for male characteristics, oily skin, and acne
Actual Complete Exam Study Guide
(Questions and Verified Answers)
Expert Graded A+
1. Define Ayruveda - ANSWER An ancient Indian approach to skincare,
science of life.
2. Define OHM - ANSWER The unit of electrical resistance
3. What is Perioral Dermatitis? - ANSWER Acne like condition around the
mouth that occurs almost excessively in women
4. What is desincrustation? - ANSWER The process that is used to soften
grease deposits and blackheads in the hair follicle?
5. What is necrosis tissue? - ANSWER Dead cells when tissue is deprived of
blood supply.
6. What is plasma? - ANSWER A pale yellow or gray protein
7. What do corneocytes do? - ANSWER They act as cellular glue in the
epidermis holding the cells together.
8. What does the thymus gland do? - ANSWER Signals the devoelpment of
the immune system in young people.
,9. What is bromhydrosis? - ANSWER Foul smelling perspiration caused by
yeast and bacteria.
10.What do adrenal glands secrete? - ANSWER Adrenalin when the body is
stressed.
11.What is acrochordons? - ANSWER Skin tags
12.What is the pituitary gland? - ANSWER A ductless gland.
13.What gland regulates the body's metabolism? - ANSWER Thyroid
14.What are blood borne pathogens? - ANSWER Infectious substances in the
blood that causes infection and disease
15.What is lactic acid derived from? - ANSWER Milk
16.What is pinpoint bleeding? - ANSWER Small entry to the papillary dermis
17.What is the lowest layer of the epiderimis? - ANSWER Basal
18.What is hydroquinone? - ANSWER Safe, topical bleaching agent that
inhibits the production of the tyrosine with melanocytes
19.What is the stratum corneum? - ANSWER Superficial sub layer of the
epidermis that varies in thickness over the body
,20.What is kojic acid? - ANSWER A bleaching agent derived from bacteria on
a Japanese mushroom
21.What does exfoliation and vacuum stimulate? - ANSWER Reproduction by
the fibroblasts of new living cells.
22.What are platelets? - ANSWER Blood cells that aid in forming blood clots
23.How many days do you have to dispute? - ANSWER 20
24.What is glycerin? - ANSWER An ingredient that is an excellent skin
softener and humectants that are formed by the decomposition of fat and oil.
25.What is the skin nourished by? - ANSWER blood and lymph
26.What is the medical term for a face lift? - ANSWER rhytidectomy
27.Which is stronger, sterilization or disinfection? - ANSWER Sterilization
28.What kind of scares do we NOT treat with microdermabrasion? - ANSWER
Ice pick scars, scarred ostia
29.What is diathermy? - ANSWER A special type of current used in the
treatment of telangectasias?
, 30.What are hematomas? - ANSWER Bruises, collection of blood under the
skin.
31.What is the integumentary system? - ANSWER The skin.
32.What is telangectasia? - ANSWER Distended capillaries, cuperose skin
33.How should your license be maintained? - ANSWER Good standing
34.What is tinea corpis? - ANSWER ring worm
35.What does superficial peeling do for the skin? - ANSWER Removes dead
surface cells
36.What is tinea pedis fungus? - ANSWER Athlete's foot
37.What is NOT one of the building blocks of successful business? -
ANSWER Employees
38.What is tinea versicolor? - ANSWER A fungal yeast infection that inhibits
the production of melanin
39.What is pityriasis rosacea? - ANSWER Red patches of skin that may be
round or oval shaped
40.What does the androgen hormone do? - ANSWER Male hormone
responsible for male characteristics, oily skin, and acne
