ELECTROLYSIS IBEC LASER EXAMS SCRIPT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Biological indicator (BI) - ✔✔What type of indicated needs to be placed in the
sterilization device every month
✔✔Non-critical - ✔✔is the insulated plastic covered cord used to complete the circuit
between the epilator in the indifferent electrode considered critical or non-critical
✔✔Single used, presterilized and disposable - ✔✔All needles in electrolysis should be
✔✔True - ✔✔Residual moisture on hands after handwashing has been found to play
important role in the transfer of bacteria and viruses, so a longer duration of hand drying
will result in fewer bacteria transferring to other surfaces
✔✔Glass bead sterilizer, carbon rollers and household bleach - ✔✔What are items
according to the infection control standards for the practice of electrology should not be
used
✔✔Intermediate level disinfectant and low level hospital grade disinfectant - ✔✔Non-
critical equipment and environmental surfaces are clean and then treated with
✔✔3/4 full - ✔✔How full should the sharps container to be when you dispose it
✔✔15 years - ✔✔When practitioners and electrology students are immune against
hepatitis B virus how long are shots affective?
✔✔False - ✔✔(hand washing) The warmer the water, the more effective
✔✔bar soap - ✔✔What is not recommended for HCWs to use and client care areas due
to risk of contamination
,✔✔15 to 30 seconds - ✔✔When washing hands what is the correct time frame to
vigorously rub hands together
✔✔Clients skin health status needs to be assessed - ✔✔According to standard II of
basic practice for electrologist, what needs to be done before every treatment
✔✔The hair bulb - ✔✔When performing electrolysis what should be the target area in
order to kill the hair follicle
✔✔Able to withstand sterilization frequently - ✔✔What is the most important thing to
remember when purchasing forceps
✔✔True - ✔✔When treating a clients eyebrow it is important to sit at the end of the table
overlooking the clients head or at the side of the client
✔✔Ingrown hair - ✔✔The technique of using a flat lancet to open the pustules or to
pierce the skin to retrieve the hair is used for what type of hair
✔✔Location of the body - ✔✔The percentage of hair growth of anagen is dependent on
✔✔needles and forceps - ✔✔What electrology instruments or objects are considered
critical items
✔✔Tips for epilator needle - ✔✔What electrology instruments or objects are considered
semi-critical items
✔✔Wetting hands with running water and applying liquid soap in the amount
recommended by the manufacturer, vigorously rubbing hands together for 15-30
seconds, covering all surfaces of hand, especially between fingers and fingernail area.
Washing hands thoroughly under a stream of water, drying hands thoroughly with a
clean disposable paper towel, turning faucet off with a paper towel and disposing of the
paper towel in the appropriate covered receptacle located in the treatment room -
✔✔Which of the following steps follow section 1 standards for hand hygiene and use of
gloves for handwashing technique with plain soap and water
✔✔Enzyme detergent - ✔✔What is the detergent that helps break down organic soils
and suspends particles during cleaning, this detergent is used as a soaking solution for
both critical non-critical items and is used in ultrasonic devices
✔✔Enzyme soaks in ultrasonic for 10 minutes, rinse and bleach with 1/9 solution for 10
minutes, and rinse and air try and place in closed container - ✔✔Which of the following
steps is required for the disinfection of tips of epilator needle holders
, ✔✔24 hours - ✔✔How long after the electrolysis instruments or objects have been
sterilized can they be used after package is open
✔✔True - ✔✔Indifferent electrodes, cords for epilator and Eye shields are (1) cleaned,
dried and subjected to intermediate level disinfection before initial use and after
treatment (2) replaced when showing signs of wear and tear
✔✔3 shots, 1 today, 1 in a month, 1 in six months from the first shot - ✔✔In regards to
the HPV vaccine, what times table should the shots follow
✔✔70% - ✔✔What percentage is alcohol used as a disinfectant
✔✔Cushing's syndrome - ✔✔Excess of Cortizone, moon face, back, fat neck and trunk,
diabetes and hirsutism symptoms indicate of which
✔✔Retin-A, alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) and tetracycline - ✔✔Which of the following
have no contraindication for performing electrolysis
✔✔Sexual hair - ✔✔Which type of hair is androgen dependent located on face, ear,
chest, abdomen areas
✔✔Addison's disease - ✔✔What is characterized by deficiency of hyposecretion of
adrenal cortex hormones some symptoms are muscle weaknesses, reduce blood sugar,
nausea, loss of appetite and weight loss
✔✔Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) - ✔✔Which hormone is not produced by the anterior
pituitary gland
✔✔GH - ✔✔Which of the following hormones is not delivered by the posterior pituitary
✔✔acromegaly - ✔✔What is characterized by enlargement of the bones of the hands,
feet, jaws and cheek which results in the combination of bone and soft tissue
overgrowth
✔✔False - ✔✔Electrologist should diagnose a clients condition or illness dispense
medicine including aspirin
✔✔True - ✔✔When treating a client with a pacemaker or defibrillator there should be a
written permission from the physician before treatment
✔✔True - ✔✔A thin needle is hotter so it creates a larger and hotter heating pattern
then a large diameter needle at the same current setting
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Biological indicator (BI) - ✔✔What type of indicated needs to be placed in the
sterilization device every month
✔✔Non-critical - ✔✔is the insulated plastic covered cord used to complete the circuit
between the epilator in the indifferent electrode considered critical or non-critical
✔✔Single used, presterilized and disposable - ✔✔All needles in electrolysis should be
✔✔True - ✔✔Residual moisture on hands after handwashing has been found to play
important role in the transfer of bacteria and viruses, so a longer duration of hand drying
will result in fewer bacteria transferring to other surfaces
✔✔Glass bead sterilizer, carbon rollers and household bleach - ✔✔What are items
according to the infection control standards for the practice of electrology should not be
used
✔✔Intermediate level disinfectant and low level hospital grade disinfectant - ✔✔Non-
critical equipment and environmental surfaces are clean and then treated with
✔✔3/4 full - ✔✔How full should the sharps container to be when you dispose it
✔✔15 years - ✔✔When practitioners and electrology students are immune against
hepatitis B virus how long are shots affective?
✔✔False - ✔✔(hand washing) The warmer the water, the more effective
✔✔bar soap - ✔✔What is not recommended for HCWs to use and client care areas due
to risk of contamination
,✔✔15 to 30 seconds - ✔✔When washing hands what is the correct time frame to
vigorously rub hands together
✔✔Clients skin health status needs to be assessed - ✔✔According to standard II of
basic practice for electrologist, what needs to be done before every treatment
✔✔The hair bulb - ✔✔When performing electrolysis what should be the target area in
order to kill the hair follicle
✔✔Able to withstand sterilization frequently - ✔✔What is the most important thing to
remember when purchasing forceps
✔✔True - ✔✔When treating a clients eyebrow it is important to sit at the end of the table
overlooking the clients head or at the side of the client
✔✔Ingrown hair - ✔✔The technique of using a flat lancet to open the pustules or to
pierce the skin to retrieve the hair is used for what type of hair
✔✔Location of the body - ✔✔The percentage of hair growth of anagen is dependent on
✔✔needles and forceps - ✔✔What electrology instruments or objects are considered
critical items
✔✔Tips for epilator needle - ✔✔What electrology instruments or objects are considered
semi-critical items
✔✔Wetting hands with running water and applying liquid soap in the amount
recommended by the manufacturer, vigorously rubbing hands together for 15-30
seconds, covering all surfaces of hand, especially between fingers and fingernail area.
Washing hands thoroughly under a stream of water, drying hands thoroughly with a
clean disposable paper towel, turning faucet off with a paper towel and disposing of the
paper towel in the appropriate covered receptacle located in the treatment room -
✔✔Which of the following steps follow section 1 standards for hand hygiene and use of
gloves for handwashing technique with plain soap and water
✔✔Enzyme detergent - ✔✔What is the detergent that helps break down organic soils
and suspends particles during cleaning, this detergent is used as a soaking solution for
both critical non-critical items and is used in ultrasonic devices
✔✔Enzyme soaks in ultrasonic for 10 minutes, rinse and bleach with 1/9 solution for 10
minutes, and rinse and air try and place in closed container - ✔✔Which of the following
steps is required for the disinfection of tips of epilator needle holders
, ✔✔24 hours - ✔✔How long after the electrolysis instruments or objects have been
sterilized can they be used after package is open
✔✔True - ✔✔Indifferent electrodes, cords for epilator and Eye shields are (1) cleaned,
dried and subjected to intermediate level disinfection before initial use and after
treatment (2) replaced when showing signs of wear and tear
✔✔3 shots, 1 today, 1 in a month, 1 in six months from the first shot - ✔✔In regards to
the HPV vaccine, what times table should the shots follow
✔✔70% - ✔✔What percentage is alcohol used as a disinfectant
✔✔Cushing's syndrome - ✔✔Excess of Cortizone, moon face, back, fat neck and trunk,
diabetes and hirsutism symptoms indicate of which
✔✔Retin-A, alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) and tetracycline - ✔✔Which of the following
have no contraindication for performing electrolysis
✔✔Sexual hair - ✔✔Which type of hair is androgen dependent located on face, ear,
chest, abdomen areas
✔✔Addison's disease - ✔✔What is characterized by deficiency of hyposecretion of
adrenal cortex hormones some symptoms are muscle weaknesses, reduce blood sugar,
nausea, loss of appetite and weight loss
✔✔Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) - ✔✔Which hormone is not produced by the anterior
pituitary gland
✔✔GH - ✔✔Which of the following hormones is not delivered by the posterior pituitary
✔✔acromegaly - ✔✔What is characterized by enlargement of the bones of the hands,
feet, jaws and cheek which results in the combination of bone and soft tissue
overgrowth
✔✔False - ✔✔Electrologist should diagnose a clients condition or illness dispense
medicine including aspirin
✔✔True - ✔✔When treating a client with a pacemaker or defibrillator there should be a
written permission from the physician before treatment
✔✔True - ✔✔A thin needle is hotter so it creates a larger and hotter heating pattern
then a large diameter needle at the same current setting
