Electrolysis FL state Exam|335 Questions solved
100% Correct/Verified Solutions
Subcutaneous and Subcutis - ANSWER Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is
composed of fatty or adipose tissue?
Inner root sheath (IRS) - ANSWER What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle?
Apocrine - ANSWER What type of glands are located in the genital axillae areas and are
usually the smelly ones"?
Underarm and Pubic Area - ANSWER In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend
to be the largest?
Sebaceous gland - ANSWER In which gland does vellus hair originate?
Sebum - ANSWER What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the skin?
Early anagen - ANSWER In which state of hair growth is easiest for an electrologist to epilate?
Arrector pili - ANSWER What is an appendage to the hair follicle that is attached
midway between the bulb and the sebaceous gland?
Lanugo - ANSWER What is also known as baby or fetal hair that falls a few weeks after birth?
,All of the above - ANSWER What are the functions of the skin?
Langerhans's cells - ANSWER What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight infection or
invading microorganisms?
Cortex - ANSWER Which layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin?
Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle - ANSWER Name the layers of the hair from the inside out:
Legs - ANSWER On which part of the body do you find the most "red dots" after electrolysis?
Electrolysis - ANSWER What is the only permanent hair removal procedure?
Never - ANSWER At what time can a terminal hair turn back to a vellus hair?
All of the above (Herpes 1, Herpes II, Warts) - ANSWER What type of contagious outbreaks
should not be treated with electrolysis during an outbreak?
Verruca - ANSWER What is another name for a wart?
Herpes type I - ANSWER Which form of herpes generally causes cold sores or fever blisters
from the waist up, specifically around the mouth? (Should not be treated during an outbreak)
Herpes type II - ANSWER Which form of herpes generally causes infection from the waist
down, usually sexually transmitted? (Should not be treated during an outbreak)
Isotretinoin - ANSWER What is another name for Accutane?
,3 months - ANSWER What is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis treatment
after dermabrasion?
Acne - ANSWER What diseases are treated with tetracycline antibiotics?
Adrenals - ANSWER Which glands are located on top of the kidneys?
Type I - ANSWER Which type of diabetes is an autoimmune disease and is insulin dependent?
Legs - ANSWER In a diabetic client which area of the body is the worst one for electrolysis
because of slow healing?
Sun, stress, tweezing, aspirin - ANSWER Which of the following can cause increased hair
growth?
Matrix - ANSWER Mitotic Cells in the hair begin their growth activity in the:
Sudoriferous glands - ANSWER Which of the following is not part of the pilosebaceous unit?
An excess of androgen - ANSWER In women, terminal hair on the face alone suggests:
Papillary and reticular - ANSWER The two sublayers of the dermis are the:
Before and after - ANSWER At which of the following times is handwashing indicated?
Broken - ANSWER Bacteria can enter the body through the skin only if the skin is:
, Autoclave at 250 F with 15-17 psi for 15 min - ANSWER Which of the following methods of
sterilizing unpackaged instruments is recommended for the use in an electrologist's office?
Epidermis and pilosebaceous unit - ANSWER The hair and follicle are part of the:
Close personal contact with patients or clients - ANSWER Personal service workers (PWS) are
defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as persons whose occupations involve:
Electrical Pressure (voltage) - ANSWER The flow of electrons along a wire cannot occur unless
there is:
The concentration of circulating androgens - ANSWER Male and female sexual hair patterns
differ primarily because of differences in:
Pituitary hypersecretion, Adrenal Tumors, Ovarian Tumors - ANSWER Causes of
hirsutism include which of the following?
Negative to positive - ANSWER According to the atomic theory of electron movement,
electrons move from:
Chemical decomposition - ANSWER The galvanic modality effects permanent hair removal by
High frequency and galvanic current - ANSWER The blend of dual actions effects permanent
hair removal by:
Removing moisture - ANSWER Which of the following defines desiccation?
It provides an accurate record of the body areas treated, It contains the client's signature and
verification of the health history, It enables the electrologist to plan the client treatment and to
100% Correct/Verified Solutions
Subcutaneous and Subcutis - ANSWER Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is
composed of fatty or adipose tissue?
Inner root sheath (IRS) - ANSWER What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle?
Apocrine - ANSWER What type of glands are located in the genital axillae areas and are
usually the smelly ones"?
Underarm and Pubic Area - ANSWER In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend
to be the largest?
Sebaceous gland - ANSWER In which gland does vellus hair originate?
Sebum - ANSWER What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the skin?
Early anagen - ANSWER In which state of hair growth is easiest for an electrologist to epilate?
Arrector pili - ANSWER What is an appendage to the hair follicle that is attached
midway between the bulb and the sebaceous gland?
Lanugo - ANSWER What is also known as baby or fetal hair that falls a few weeks after birth?
,All of the above - ANSWER What are the functions of the skin?
Langerhans's cells - ANSWER What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight infection or
invading microorganisms?
Cortex - ANSWER Which layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin?
Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle - ANSWER Name the layers of the hair from the inside out:
Legs - ANSWER On which part of the body do you find the most "red dots" after electrolysis?
Electrolysis - ANSWER What is the only permanent hair removal procedure?
Never - ANSWER At what time can a terminal hair turn back to a vellus hair?
All of the above (Herpes 1, Herpes II, Warts) - ANSWER What type of contagious outbreaks
should not be treated with electrolysis during an outbreak?
Verruca - ANSWER What is another name for a wart?
Herpes type I - ANSWER Which form of herpes generally causes cold sores or fever blisters
from the waist up, specifically around the mouth? (Should not be treated during an outbreak)
Herpes type II - ANSWER Which form of herpes generally causes infection from the waist
down, usually sexually transmitted? (Should not be treated during an outbreak)
Isotretinoin - ANSWER What is another name for Accutane?
,3 months - ANSWER What is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis treatment
after dermabrasion?
Acne - ANSWER What diseases are treated with tetracycline antibiotics?
Adrenals - ANSWER Which glands are located on top of the kidneys?
Type I - ANSWER Which type of diabetes is an autoimmune disease and is insulin dependent?
Legs - ANSWER In a diabetic client which area of the body is the worst one for electrolysis
because of slow healing?
Sun, stress, tweezing, aspirin - ANSWER Which of the following can cause increased hair
growth?
Matrix - ANSWER Mitotic Cells in the hair begin their growth activity in the:
Sudoriferous glands - ANSWER Which of the following is not part of the pilosebaceous unit?
An excess of androgen - ANSWER In women, terminal hair on the face alone suggests:
Papillary and reticular - ANSWER The two sublayers of the dermis are the:
Before and after - ANSWER At which of the following times is handwashing indicated?
Broken - ANSWER Bacteria can enter the body through the skin only if the skin is:
, Autoclave at 250 F with 15-17 psi for 15 min - ANSWER Which of the following methods of
sterilizing unpackaged instruments is recommended for the use in an electrologist's office?
Epidermis and pilosebaceous unit - ANSWER The hair and follicle are part of the:
Close personal contact with patients or clients - ANSWER Personal service workers (PWS) are
defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as persons whose occupations involve:
Electrical Pressure (voltage) - ANSWER The flow of electrons along a wire cannot occur unless
there is:
The concentration of circulating androgens - ANSWER Male and female sexual hair patterns
differ primarily because of differences in:
Pituitary hypersecretion, Adrenal Tumors, Ovarian Tumors - ANSWER Causes of
hirsutism include which of the following?
Negative to positive - ANSWER According to the atomic theory of electron movement,
electrons move from:
Chemical decomposition - ANSWER The galvanic modality effects permanent hair removal by
High frequency and galvanic current - ANSWER The blend of dual actions effects permanent
hair removal by:
Removing moisture - ANSWER Which of the following defines desiccation?
It provides an accurate record of the body areas treated, It contains the client's signature and
verification of the health history, It enables the electrologist to plan the client treatment and to
