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