Certified Clinical Electrologist Exam Florida
Questions and Verified Answers
Hair follicles are found in the; Correct Answer: Dermis, Epidermis, & Subcutaneous Layers
The dark shiny substance on the end of a properly epilated dark anagen hair is called the: Correct
Answer: Hair bulb
An enlargement of the skin due to multiplication of its cells is: Correct Answer: hypertrophy
Hair grows out of a depression in the: Correct Answer: epidermis
current that does not have a constant voltage or constant polarity is: Correct Answer: alternating
The point at which the hair will slip out easily while providing maximum comfort to the patient is:
Correct Answer: effective treatment setting
The tip of the electrolysis probe should be Correct Answer: thick
Characteristics of the epidermis Correct Answer: contains melanin, distinctive stratified, sebaceous
glands
what causes diseases Correct Answer: pathogenic microorganisms
most common skin cancer Correct Answer: basal cell carcinoma
the pocket or depression in the skin that is formed by the epithelium that houses the hair shaft is Correct
Answer: 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 Correct Answer: anagen
in thermolysis a shallow needle insertion will result in Correct Answer: more intense heating pattern
to maintain patient dignity during treatment it is important to use Correct Answer: appropriate draping
to minimize the risk of HIV avoid: Correct Answer: exposure of body fluids
, needles should be Correct Answer: disposable
what electrology needle is designed to deliver current to the lower follicle and papilla only? Correct
Answer: insulated
galvanic destroys the papilla when direct current is used to convert salt water to sodium hydroxide, this
is called: Correct Answer: electrolysis
the shortwave method of hair removal destroys the growth source of the hair by Correct Answer:
electro-dessication
in order to put a patient at ease during consultation the electrologist should be Correct Answer:
reassuring
what can stimulate hair growth? Correct Answer: sadness, stress, tension
which hormones are NOT found in the anterior pituitary? Correct Answer: ADH
During electrology a black and blue mark that appears after treatment indicate Correct Answer: the
insertion was deep
the disease characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin Correct Answer: scleroderma
Which of the following are viruses? Correct Answer: herpes, verruca, hepatitis, AIDS, molluscum
contagiosum
mitotic cells in the hair begin their growth activity in the Correct Answer: matrix
containers used to hold alcohol should be changed Correct Answer: monthly
regrowth that results from insufficient application of current will Correct Answer: appear on the
schedule of a tweezed hair
two hairs growing out of one follicle is called Correct Answer: pili multi gemini
in thermolysis a probe with a small diameter will have a heating pattern that is Correct Answer: larger
the signs of symptoms of ARC stage of HIV Correct Answer: chills, weight loss, swollen lymph glands,
diarrhea
Questions and Verified Answers
Hair follicles are found in the; Correct Answer: Dermis, Epidermis, & Subcutaneous Layers
The dark shiny substance on the end of a properly epilated dark anagen hair is called the: Correct
Answer: Hair bulb
An enlargement of the skin due to multiplication of its cells is: Correct Answer: hypertrophy
Hair grows out of a depression in the: Correct Answer: epidermis
current that does not have a constant voltage or constant polarity is: Correct Answer: alternating
The point at which the hair will slip out easily while providing maximum comfort to the patient is:
Correct Answer: effective treatment setting
The tip of the electrolysis probe should be Correct Answer: thick
Characteristics of the epidermis Correct Answer: contains melanin, distinctive stratified, sebaceous
glands
what causes diseases Correct Answer: pathogenic microorganisms
most common skin cancer Correct Answer: basal cell carcinoma
the pocket or depression in the skin that is formed by the epithelium that houses the hair shaft is Correct
Answer: 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 Correct Answer: anagen
in thermolysis a shallow needle insertion will result in Correct Answer: more intense heating pattern
to maintain patient dignity during treatment it is important to use Correct Answer: appropriate draping
to minimize the risk of HIV avoid: Correct Answer: exposure of body fluids
, needles should be Correct Answer: disposable
what electrology needle is designed to deliver current to the lower follicle and papilla only? Correct
Answer: insulated
galvanic destroys the papilla when direct current is used to convert salt water to sodium hydroxide, this
is called: Correct Answer: electrolysis
the shortwave method of hair removal destroys the growth source of the hair by Correct Answer:
electro-dessication
in order to put a patient at ease during consultation the electrologist should be Correct Answer:
reassuring
what can stimulate hair growth? Correct Answer: sadness, stress, tension
which hormones are NOT found in the anterior pituitary? Correct Answer: ADH
During electrology a black and blue mark that appears after treatment indicate Correct Answer: the
insertion was deep
the disease characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin Correct Answer: scleroderma
Which of the following are viruses? Correct Answer: herpes, verruca, hepatitis, AIDS, molluscum
contagiosum
mitotic cells in the hair begin their growth activity in the Correct Answer: matrix
containers used to hold alcohol should be changed Correct Answer: monthly
regrowth that results from insufficient application of current will Correct Answer: appear on the
schedule of a tweezed hair
two hairs growing out of one follicle is called Correct Answer: pili multi gemini
in thermolysis a probe with a small diameter will have a heating pattern that is Correct Answer: larger
the signs of symptoms of ARC stage of HIV Correct Answer: chills, weight loss, swollen lymph glands,
diarrhea
