Utah Master Esthetician State Written
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Which Fitzpatrick skin types are most likely to get keloid scarring? VI (Six)
What are hematomas? Bruises, collection of blood under the skin
What is the Integumentary system? The skin
What is Telangectasia? Distended capillaries, Cuperose skin
How should your license be maintained? Good Standing
What is Tinea Corpis? Ring worm
What does superficial peeling do for the skin? Removes dead surface cells
What is Tinea Pedis Fungus? Athlete's foot
What is NOT one of the building blocks of a successful business? Employees
What is Tinea Versicolor? A fungal yeast infection that inhibits the production of melanin
What is Pityriasis Rosacea? Red patches of skin that may be round or oval shaped
What is the process called that is used to soften grease deposits and blackheads in the hair
follicle? Desincrustation
What is Perioral Dermatitis? Acne like condition around the mouth that occurs almost
excessively in women
What does exfoliation and vacuum stimulate? Reproduction by the fibroblasts of new
living cells
What are platelets? Blood cells that aid in forming blood clots
How many days do you have to dispute? 20
What is an ingredient that is an excellent skin softener and humectants that are formed by the
decomposition of fat and oil? Glycerin
What is the skin nourished by? Blood and Lymph
What is the medical term for a face lift? Rhytidectomy
Which is stronger, Sterilization or disinfection? Sterilization
What kind of scars do we NOT treat with microdermabrasion? Ice pick scars, scarred ostia
What is Diathermy? A special type of current used in the treatment of telangectasias
What is necrosis tissue? Dead cells when tissue is deprived of blood supply
What is plasma? A pale yellow or Gray~yellow protein
Corneocytes do what? They act as cellular glue in the epidermis holding the cells together
What does the thymus gland do? Signals the development of the immune system in young
people
Bromhydrosis is what? Foul smelling perspiration caused by east and bacteria
What do adrenal glands secrete? Adrenalin when the body is stressed
What is another name for skin tags? Acrochordons
, What is the pituitary gland? A ductless gland
What gland regulates the body's metabolism? Thyroid
Define blood borne pathogens? Infectious substances in the blood that causes infection and
disease
What is lactic acid derived from? Milk
What is pin point bleeding? Small entry to the papillary dermis
What is the lowest layer of the epidermis? Basal
Define Hydroquinone? Safe, topical bleaching agent that inhibits the production of the
tyrosine with melanocytes
What is the superficial sub layer of the epidermis that varies in thickness over the body?
Stratum Corneum
What is Kojic acid? A bleaching agent derived from bacteria on a Japanese mushroom
What does the androgen hormone do? Male hormone, responsible for male characteristics.
Oily skin and acne
What is an example of a blood borne pathogen? HIV
What is an antigen? Foreign invader
What is galvanic current? A direct current
What is a histamine? Hormone like chemical that is released during allergic reactions
What is microcurrent? Wave Therapy
What is dependent on non pathogenic organisms? Vitamin Absorption
What is an Ohm? Measurement of how much a material resists a flowing current, resistence
What is linoleic acid? Fatty acid that helps with blood vessel dilation in the intercellular cement
What is an Amp? Measurement of the amount of current flowing into a current, flowing
What is high frequency? An alternating current
What is a circuit? The path a current takes through a system
What is a hertz? Rate at which reversal occurs
What is desquamation? Shedding off dead skin cells
What is the state of equilibrium? When the number of protons equals the number of orbiting
electrons
What holds the epidermis and the dermis together? Dermal Papillae
What are the contraindications of electrical treatments? Epilepsy, pregnancy, metal implants,
pacemakers
Define Apocrine glands? Present in the groin and underarms, where body odor comes from
(APE)
What are melanosomes? Small granules filled with melanin, manufactured by melanocytes
Define Eccrine glands? Sweat gland found in the face and other parts of the body
What are desmosomes? Protein that hold epidermal cells together
Define Sudoriferous glands? Sweat glands in the reticular layer
Define the Hypothalamus gland? Controls some involuntary muscles, muscles of the
intestine which moves food
What is the purpose of a skin analysis? Determine skin types and conditions
Define the Pituitary gland? Serves as the "brain" of the endocrine system
What is OSHA and what do they regulate? Regulate safety in the work place
What are some examples of ceramides? Sphingolipids and glycoshingolipids
If you're doing a treatment and you notice a disease, what do you do? Refer to a physician
What are enzymes? Proteolytic (protein dissolving)
Test Flashcards
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Which Fitzpatrick skin types are most likely to get keloid scarring? VI (Six)
What are hematomas? Bruises, collection of blood under the skin
What is the Integumentary system? The skin
What is Telangectasia? Distended capillaries, Cuperose skin
How should your license be maintained? Good Standing
What is Tinea Corpis? Ring worm
What does superficial peeling do for the skin? Removes dead surface cells
What is Tinea Pedis Fungus? Athlete's foot
What is NOT one of the building blocks of a successful business? Employees
What is Tinea Versicolor? A fungal yeast infection that inhibits the production of melanin
What is Pityriasis Rosacea? Red patches of skin that may be round or oval shaped
What is the process called that is used to soften grease deposits and blackheads in the hair
follicle? Desincrustation
What is Perioral Dermatitis? Acne like condition around the mouth that occurs almost
excessively in women
What does exfoliation and vacuum stimulate? Reproduction by the fibroblasts of new
living cells
What are platelets? Blood cells that aid in forming blood clots
How many days do you have to dispute? 20
What is an ingredient that is an excellent skin softener and humectants that are formed by the
decomposition of fat and oil? Glycerin
What is the skin nourished by? Blood and Lymph
What is the medical term for a face lift? Rhytidectomy
Which is stronger, Sterilization or disinfection? Sterilization
What kind of scars do we NOT treat with microdermabrasion? Ice pick scars, scarred ostia
What is Diathermy? A special type of current used in the treatment of telangectasias
What is necrosis tissue? Dead cells when tissue is deprived of blood supply
What is plasma? A pale yellow or Gray~yellow protein
Corneocytes do what? They act as cellular glue in the epidermis holding the cells together
What does the thymus gland do? Signals the development of the immune system in young
people
Bromhydrosis is what? Foul smelling perspiration caused by east and bacteria
What do adrenal glands secrete? Adrenalin when the body is stressed
What is another name for skin tags? Acrochordons
, What is the pituitary gland? A ductless gland
What gland regulates the body's metabolism? Thyroid
Define blood borne pathogens? Infectious substances in the blood that causes infection and
disease
What is lactic acid derived from? Milk
What is pin point bleeding? Small entry to the papillary dermis
What is the lowest layer of the epidermis? Basal
Define Hydroquinone? Safe, topical bleaching agent that inhibits the production of the
tyrosine with melanocytes
What is the superficial sub layer of the epidermis that varies in thickness over the body?
Stratum Corneum
What is Kojic acid? A bleaching agent derived from bacteria on a Japanese mushroom
What does the androgen hormone do? Male hormone, responsible for male characteristics.
Oily skin and acne
What is an example of a blood borne pathogen? HIV
What is an antigen? Foreign invader
What is galvanic current? A direct current
What is a histamine? Hormone like chemical that is released during allergic reactions
What is microcurrent? Wave Therapy
What is dependent on non pathogenic organisms? Vitamin Absorption
What is an Ohm? Measurement of how much a material resists a flowing current, resistence
What is linoleic acid? Fatty acid that helps with blood vessel dilation in the intercellular cement
What is an Amp? Measurement of the amount of current flowing into a current, flowing
What is high frequency? An alternating current
What is a circuit? The path a current takes through a system
What is a hertz? Rate at which reversal occurs
What is desquamation? Shedding off dead skin cells
What is the state of equilibrium? When the number of protons equals the number of orbiting
electrons
What holds the epidermis and the dermis together? Dermal Papillae
What are the contraindications of electrical treatments? Epilepsy, pregnancy, metal implants,
pacemakers
Define Apocrine glands? Present in the groin and underarms, where body odor comes from
(APE)
What are melanosomes? Small granules filled with melanin, manufactured by melanocytes
Define Eccrine glands? Sweat gland found in the face and other parts of the body
What are desmosomes? Protein that hold epidermal cells together
Define Sudoriferous glands? Sweat glands in the reticular layer
Define the Hypothalamus gland? Controls some involuntary muscles, muscles of the
intestine which moves food
What is the purpose of a skin analysis? Determine skin types and conditions
Define the Pituitary gland? Serves as the "brain" of the endocrine system
What is OSHA and what do they regulate? Regulate safety in the work place
What are some examples of ceramides? Sphingolipids and glycoshingolipids
If you're doing a treatment and you notice a disease, what do you do? Refer to a physician
What are enzymes? Proteolytic (protein dissolving)
