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Hair follicles are found in the; - Answers Dermis, Epidermis, & Subcutaneous Layers
The dark shiny substance on the end of a properly epilated dark anagen hair is called the: -
Answers Hair bulb
An enlargement of the skin due to multiplication of its cells is: - Answers hypertrophy
Hair grows out of a depression in the: - Answers epidermis
current that does not have a constant voltage or constant polarity is: - Answers alternating
The point at which the hair will slip out easily while providing maximum comfort to the patient is:
- Answers effective treatment setting
The tip of the electrolysis probe should be - Answers thick
Characteristics of the epidermis - Answers contains melanin, distinctive stratified, sebaceous
glands
what causes diseases - Answers pathogenic microorganisms
most common skin cancer - Answers basal cell carcinoma
the pocket or depression in the skin that is formed by the epithelium that houses the hair shaft
is - Answers follicle
when electrolysis is being performed on the patient, the depth to which a probe should generally
be inserted is the average depth of the - Answers anagen
in thermolysis a shallow needle insertion will result in - Answers more intense heating pattern
to maintain patient dignity during treatment it is important to use - Answers appropriate draping
to minimize the risk of HIV avoid: - Answers exposure of body fluids
needles should be - Answers disposable
what electrology needle is designed to deliver current to the lower follicle and papilla only? -
Answers insulated
galvanic destroys the papilla when direct current is used to convert salt water to sodium
hydroxide, this is called: - Answers electrolysis
the shortwave method of hair removal destroys the growth source of the hair by - Answers
electro-dessication
, in order to put a patient at ease during consultation the electrologist should be - Answers
reassuring
what can stimulate hair growth? - Answers sadness, stress, tension
which hormones are NOT found in the anterior pituitary? - Answers ADH
During electrology a black and blue mark that appears after treatment indicate - Answers the
insertion was deep
the disease characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin - Answers scleroderma
Which of the following are viruses? - Answers herpes, verruca, hepatitis, AIDS, molluscum
contagiosum
mitotic cells in the hair begin their growth activity in the - Answers matrix
containers used to hold alcohol should be changed - Answers monthly
regrowth that results from insufficient application of current will - Answers appear on the
schedule of a tweezed hair
two hairs growing out of one follicle is called - Answers pili multi gemini
in thermolysis a probe with a small diameter will have a heating pattern that is - Answers larger
the signs of symptoms of ARC stage of HIV - Answers chills, weight loss, swollen lymph glands,
diarrhea
two sub layers of the dermis are - Answers papillary and reticular
which of the following is NOT apart of the pilosebaceous unit? - Answers sudoriferous gland
in women, terminal hair on the face alone may suggest - Answers an excess of androgen
which of the following methods of sterilization are recommended for unpackaged instruments -
Answers autoclave 250F with 15psi for 15 minutes
the hair and follicle are part of the - Answers epidermis and pilosebaceous unit
the flow of electrons along a wire cannot occur unless there is - Answers voltage
person service workers (PSW) are defined by the CDC as persons whose occupations involve -
Answers close personal contact with patients
male and female sexual hair patterns differ primarily because of differences in - Answers the
concentration of circulating androgens
the galvanic modality effects permanent hair removal by - Answers chemical decomposition