IBEC ELECTROLYSIS FL STATE
REVIEW EXAM FULLY SOLVED &
UPDATED 2025-2026(LATEST
VERSION VERIFIED FOR ACCURACY)
ELECTROLYSIS FL STATE
The negative pole produces: - CORRECT ANSWER Sodium Hydroxide
In galvanic electrolysis, the chemical agent that destroys hair is: - CORRECT ANSWER
Sodium Hydroxide
Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications: - CORRECT ANSWER Iatric
hirsutism pg. 301 IBEC
In galvanic electrolysis, what is the reason for the indifferent electrode to be bigger than
the needle? - CORRECT ANSWER To minimize the effect of chemical compound
deposited (Chlorine and hydrochloric acid)
The surface area of each electrode helps to determine the: - CORRECT ANSWER
Current density/Concentration current
What disease is characterized by irregular menstrual cycle, absent or irregular menses,
hirsutism, multiple cysts on the ovaries and infertility? - CORRECT ANSWER
PCOS/Stein-LeventhaI Syndrome
Hirsutism that has no identifiable cause is called: - CORRECT ANSWER Idiopathic
hirsutism
The shape of the heated area that surrounds the high frequency needle is the shape of
a: - CORRECT ANSWER Tear drop
The blend is achieved by using: - CORRECT ANSWER High frequency and galvanic
current
Using the blend modality, the application of thermolysis causes the lye to: - CORRECT
ANSWER Become more caustic
What is excess hair that is not abnormal for a person's age and sex, but is not desired
or socially acceptable? - CORRECT ANSWER Superfluous
,What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the body's functions
(metabolism) working at the correct pace? - CORRECT ANSWER Thyroxine (T4)
When a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in the area of tweezing will be
in what stage of growth ? - CORRECT ANSWER Early anagen
What types of hairs are deep, coarse, and usually pigmented? - CORRECT ANSWER
Terminal
What type of hair is fine, short, and often called "peach fuzz"? - CORRECT ANSWER
Vellus
What is the method of grading or evaluating hirsutism in women? - CORRECT
ANSWER Ferriman-Gallaway Score
If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser, it is said to be a(n): -
CORRECT ANSWER Accelerated vellus hair
In what stage of hair growth does the club hair begin forming? - CORRECT ANSWER
Catagen
In which of the following layers of the skin are mast cells found? - CORRECT ANSWER
Dermis
Which one of the following hormones will cause hirsutism? - CORRECT ANSWER LH
When treating a client with diabetes, what is of the greatest concern? - CORRECT
ANSWER Delayed healing time
Which gland is most associated with hair growth? - CORRECT ANSWER Adrenal
The buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is: - CORRECT ANSWER
Edema
Which of the following is the most common cause of hirsutism and menstrual irregularity
in women less than 50 years of age? - CORRECT ANSWER Polycystic Ovaries
What contributes to the color of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
(Carotene, Blood vessels, Melanin)
In which layer of the skin is Eleidin found? - CORRECT ANSWER Epidermis: Stratum
Lucidum
What is the prickle cell layer of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Spinosum
, What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"? - CORRECT ANSWER Dermis
In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active? - CORRECT ANSWER
Dark Skin
What is made up of elastic, collagenous, and reticular fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER
Papillary Layer
Where do you find melanin? - CORRECT ANSWER Skin, hair, eyes
What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is sensitive to touch? -
CORRECT ANSWER Meissner
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch and is the only corpuscle in the
epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER Merkel
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat? - CORRECT ANSWER Ruffini
Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen fibers? - CORRECT
ANSWER Reticular
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold? - CORRECT ANSWER Krause
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Pacinian
Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty or adipose tissue? -
CORRECT ANSWER Subcutaneous and Subcutis
What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle? - CORRECT ANSWER
Inner root sheath (IRS)
What type of glands are located in the genital axillae areas and are usually the smelly
ones"? - CORRECT ANSWER Apocrine
In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the largest? - CORRECT
ANSWER Underarm and Pubic Area
In which gland does vellus hair originate? - CORRECT ANSWER Sebaceous gland
What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sebum
In which state of hair growth is easiest for an electrologist to epilate? - CORRECT
ANSWER Early anagen
REVIEW EXAM FULLY SOLVED &
UPDATED 2025-2026(LATEST
VERSION VERIFIED FOR ACCURACY)
ELECTROLYSIS FL STATE
The negative pole produces: - CORRECT ANSWER Sodium Hydroxide
In galvanic electrolysis, the chemical agent that destroys hair is: - CORRECT ANSWER
Sodium Hydroxide
Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications: - CORRECT ANSWER Iatric
hirsutism pg. 301 IBEC
In galvanic electrolysis, what is the reason for the indifferent electrode to be bigger than
the needle? - CORRECT ANSWER To minimize the effect of chemical compound
deposited (Chlorine and hydrochloric acid)
The surface area of each electrode helps to determine the: - CORRECT ANSWER
Current density/Concentration current
What disease is characterized by irregular menstrual cycle, absent or irregular menses,
hirsutism, multiple cysts on the ovaries and infertility? - CORRECT ANSWER
PCOS/Stein-LeventhaI Syndrome
Hirsutism that has no identifiable cause is called: - CORRECT ANSWER Idiopathic
hirsutism
The shape of the heated area that surrounds the high frequency needle is the shape of
a: - CORRECT ANSWER Tear drop
The blend is achieved by using: - CORRECT ANSWER High frequency and galvanic
current
Using the blend modality, the application of thermolysis causes the lye to: - CORRECT
ANSWER Become more caustic
What is excess hair that is not abnormal for a person's age and sex, but is not desired
or socially acceptable? - CORRECT ANSWER Superfluous
,What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the body's functions
(metabolism) working at the correct pace? - CORRECT ANSWER Thyroxine (T4)
When a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in the area of tweezing will be
in what stage of growth ? - CORRECT ANSWER Early anagen
What types of hairs are deep, coarse, and usually pigmented? - CORRECT ANSWER
Terminal
What type of hair is fine, short, and often called "peach fuzz"? - CORRECT ANSWER
Vellus
What is the method of grading or evaluating hirsutism in women? - CORRECT
ANSWER Ferriman-Gallaway Score
If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser, it is said to be a(n): -
CORRECT ANSWER Accelerated vellus hair
In what stage of hair growth does the club hair begin forming? - CORRECT ANSWER
Catagen
In which of the following layers of the skin are mast cells found? - CORRECT ANSWER
Dermis
Which one of the following hormones will cause hirsutism? - CORRECT ANSWER LH
When treating a client with diabetes, what is of the greatest concern? - CORRECT
ANSWER Delayed healing time
Which gland is most associated with hair growth? - CORRECT ANSWER Adrenal
The buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is: - CORRECT ANSWER
Edema
Which of the following is the most common cause of hirsutism and menstrual irregularity
in women less than 50 years of age? - CORRECT ANSWER Polycystic Ovaries
What contributes to the color of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
(Carotene, Blood vessels, Melanin)
In which layer of the skin is Eleidin found? - CORRECT ANSWER Epidermis: Stratum
Lucidum
What is the prickle cell layer of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Spinosum
, What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"? - CORRECT ANSWER Dermis
In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active? - CORRECT ANSWER
Dark Skin
What is made up of elastic, collagenous, and reticular fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER
Papillary Layer
Where do you find melanin? - CORRECT ANSWER Skin, hair, eyes
What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is sensitive to touch? -
CORRECT ANSWER Meissner
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch and is the only corpuscle in the
epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER Merkel
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat? - CORRECT ANSWER Ruffini
Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen fibers? - CORRECT
ANSWER Reticular
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold? - CORRECT ANSWER Krause
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Pacinian
Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty or adipose tissue? -
CORRECT ANSWER Subcutaneous and Subcutis
What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle? - CORRECT ANSWER
Inner root sheath (IRS)
What type of glands are located in the genital axillae areas and are usually the smelly
ones"? - CORRECT ANSWER Apocrine
In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the largest? - CORRECT
ANSWER Underarm and Pubic Area
In which gland does vellus hair originate? - CORRECT ANSWER Sebaceous gland
What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sebum
In which state of hair growth is easiest for an electrologist to epilate? - CORRECT
ANSWER Early anagen
