Certified Clinical Electrologist Exam
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a current patient's record should be reviewed - ANSbefore each treatment
a patient comes in with low hair growth density. After 6 months of treatment the density
increases-you should - ANScontinue treatment and refer to a doctor
according to the atomic theory of electron movements, electrons move from - ANSnegative
to positive
after epilation, absence of any typer of skin reaction may indicate - ANSthe current was so
mild that only the weakest hairs could be permanently removed
ambosexual hair - ANSfound in both male and females and is androgen stimulated
An enlargement of the skin due to multiplication of its cells is: - ANShypertrophy
at what percent is alcohol used as a disinfectant - ANS70%
bacteria are; - ANSa very important group of microorganism that can cause folliculitis and
impetigo
bacteria that are hard to destroy are in the inactive or _____ stage? - ANSspore
blood vessels are found in the - ANSdermis and subcutaneous
body systems involved in skin heat regulation - ANSnervous, circulatory, and integumentary
systems
cause of hirsutism include - ANSpituitary ACTH hypersecretion, adrenal tumors, ovarian
tumors
causes of blanching include - ANSover treatment of skin and shallow insertions
cells that form the top layer of the skin - ANSepithelial
Characteristics of the epidermis - ANScontains melanin, distinctive stratified, sebaceous
glands
common disease of the sebaceous gland - ANSacne vulgaris
concerns when treating skin of color - ANSkeloids, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation
, congenital hypersensitivity of skin causes welts after skin is exposed to any scratching or
friction - ANSdermagraphia
containers used to hold alcohol should be changed - ANSmonthly
correct function of shortwave epilator can best be determined by - ANSdoing a light bulb test
current that does not have a constant voltage or constant polarity is: - ANSalternating
current=voltage divided by - ANSOhm
Define dessication - ANSremoving moisture
During electrology a black and blue mark that appears after treatment indicate - ANSthe
insertion was deep
during menopause a woman may acquire heavily pigmented hairs. The most susceptible
areas are the : - ANSchin and upper lip
excess of cortisone, moon face, hump back, fat neck, and trunk, diabetes, hirsutism, are
symptoms of - ANScushings syndrome
Excessive growth of scar tissue is called - ANSkeloid
Factors in the choice of a treatment needle - ANSneedle length, hair thickness, needle
diameter
folliculitis is be described as - ANSinflammation of the hair shaft
galvanic destroys the papilla when direct current is used to convert salt water to sodium
hydroxide, this is called: - ANSelectrolysis
hair density - ANSamount of hairs per square centimeter
Hair follicles are found in the; - ANSDermis, Epidermis, & Subcutaneous Layers
Hair grows out of a depression in the: - ANSepidermis
Hair growth is determined by - ANScell division in the folllicle
Hair in the pubic, axillary, and underarm is - ANSambosexual
heat is measured in - ANScelcius
honey colored crusts on the surface of the healing skin are - ANSeschars
idopathic hirsutism is - ANShair growth of unknown origin
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a current patient's record should be reviewed - ANSbefore each treatment
a patient comes in with low hair growth density. After 6 months of treatment the density
increases-you should - ANScontinue treatment and refer to a doctor
according to the atomic theory of electron movements, electrons move from - ANSnegative
to positive
after epilation, absence of any typer of skin reaction may indicate - ANSthe current was so
mild that only the weakest hairs could be permanently removed
ambosexual hair - ANSfound in both male and females and is androgen stimulated
An enlargement of the skin due to multiplication of its cells is: - ANShypertrophy
at what percent is alcohol used as a disinfectant - ANS70%
bacteria are; - ANSa very important group of microorganism that can cause folliculitis and
impetigo
bacteria that are hard to destroy are in the inactive or _____ stage? - ANSspore
blood vessels are found in the - ANSdermis and subcutaneous
body systems involved in skin heat regulation - ANSnervous, circulatory, and integumentary
systems
cause of hirsutism include - ANSpituitary ACTH hypersecretion, adrenal tumors, ovarian
tumors
causes of blanching include - ANSover treatment of skin and shallow insertions
cells that form the top layer of the skin - ANSepithelial
Characteristics of the epidermis - ANScontains melanin, distinctive stratified, sebaceous
glands
common disease of the sebaceous gland - ANSacne vulgaris
concerns when treating skin of color - ANSkeloids, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation
, congenital hypersensitivity of skin causes welts after skin is exposed to any scratching or
friction - ANSdermagraphia
containers used to hold alcohol should be changed - ANSmonthly
correct function of shortwave epilator can best be determined by - ANSdoing a light bulb test
current that does not have a constant voltage or constant polarity is: - ANSalternating
current=voltage divided by - ANSOhm
Define dessication - ANSremoving moisture
During electrology a black and blue mark that appears after treatment indicate - ANSthe
insertion was deep
during menopause a woman may acquire heavily pigmented hairs. The most susceptible
areas are the : - ANSchin and upper lip
excess of cortisone, moon face, hump back, fat neck, and trunk, diabetes, hirsutism, are
symptoms of - ANScushings syndrome
Excessive growth of scar tissue is called - ANSkeloid
Factors in the choice of a treatment needle - ANSneedle length, hair thickness, needle
diameter
folliculitis is be described as - ANSinflammation of the hair shaft
galvanic destroys the papilla when direct current is used to convert salt water to sodium
hydroxide, this is called: - ANSelectrolysis
hair density - ANSamount of hairs per square centimeter
Hair follicles are found in the; - ANSDermis, Epidermis, & Subcutaneous Layers
Hair grows out of a depression in the: - ANSepidermis
Hair growth is determined by - ANScell division in the folllicle
Hair in the pubic, axillary, and underarm is - ANSambosexual
heat is measured in - ANScelcius
honey colored crusts on the surface of the healing skin are - ANSeschars
idopathic hirsutism is - ANShair growth of unknown origin
