UTAH BASIC ESTHETICS STATE BOARD TEST
PAPER 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Propionibacterium - Is bacteria that causes common cases of acne.
Staphylococci can cause advanced cases of acne like pustules, boils, and
cysts
● Pediculosis capititis - Also know as head lice, is a type of parasitic
infection
● Scabies - Is a contagious skin disease and is caused by the itch mite,
which burrows under the skin
● Acquired Immunity - Exposing your body to infectious disease around
you would create __________ in your body
● Ringworm - Is a fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular
lesions.
● A local Infection - Is confined to a particular part of the body and
appears as a lesion. Examples are pimples or absescess.
,● Sanitation - Lowest level of decontamination
● Antiseptics - Are sanitation chemicals that can used on the skin
● Sterilization - Highest form of decontamination that utilizes high
heat/pressure/steam
● Disinfection - Involves the use of chemicals to destroy most, but not
all microorganisms
● Disinfectants used in spas must be - Bactericidal, virucidal, and
fungicidal
● Pathogenic bacteria - Harmful and can cause infections in the human
body.
● Non-pathogenic - not harmful and do not cause infections.
● Accidental contact with blood - The first thing you should do is stop
the service, then put on gloves
● EPA - A governmental agency that registers all types of disinfectants
sold and used in the US
, ● Mitosis - The normal process of cell replication in human tissues that
occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells called daughter cells
● The nucleus - The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the
cell that contains our DNA
● Metabolism - Is a chemical process that takes place in living
organisms
● Anabolism - Constructive metabolism, the process of building up
molecules and storing them for a later time
● Catabolism - The break down of molecules to be used for energy
● Epithelial tissue - A protective covering on body surfaces. Examples
are skin, mucous membranes, the lining of the heart, digestive and
respiratory organs, and the glands.
● Connective tissue - Supports, protects, and binds together other tissues
of the body
● Nervous tissue - Carries messages through the central nervous system,
controlling and coordinating all bodily functions
PAPER 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Propionibacterium - Is bacteria that causes common cases of acne.
Staphylococci can cause advanced cases of acne like pustules, boils, and
cysts
● Pediculosis capititis - Also know as head lice, is a type of parasitic
infection
● Scabies - Is a contagious skin disease and is caused by the itch mite,
which burrows under the skin
● Acquired Immunity - Exposing your body to infectious disease around
you would create __________ in your body
● Ringworm - Is a fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular
lesions.
● A local Infection - Is confined to a particular part of the body and
appears as a lesion. Examples are pimples or absescess.
,● Sanitation - Lowest level of decontamination
● Antiseptics - Are sanitation chemicals that can used on the skin
● Sterilization - Highest form of decontamination that utilizes high
heat/pressure/steam
● Disinfection - Involves the use of chemicals to destroy most, but not
all microorganisms
● Disinfectants used in spas must be - Bactericidal, virucidal, and
fungicidal
● Pathogenic bacteria - Harmful and can cause infections in the human
body.
● Non-pathogenic - not harmful and do not cause infections.
● Accidental contact with blood - The first thing you should do is stop
the service, then put on gloves
● EPA - A governmental agency that registers all types of disinfectants
sold and used in the US
, ● Mitosis - The normal process of cell replication in human tissues that
occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells called daughter cells
● The nucleus - The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the
cell that contains our DNA
● Metabolism - Is a chemical process that takes place in living
organisms
● Anabolism - Constructive metabolism, the process of building up
molecules and storing them for a later time
● Catabolism - The break down of molecules to be used for energy
● Epithelial tissue - A protective covering on body surfaces. Examples
are skin, mucous membranes, the lining of the heart, digestive and
respiratory organs, and the glands.
● Connective tissue - Supports, protects, and binds together other tissues
of the body
● Nervous tissue - Carries messages through the central nervous system,
controlling and coordinating all bodily functions
