ELECTROLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What should be the primary concern of the electrologist? - answer-patients best
interest
A prospective patient comes to you for hair on her upper lip, and in the course of
your conversation with her, she reveals that she is diabetic. How should you
proceed? - answer-treat her only if she has a written note from her doctor, and not
on the extremities.
If a patient presents with a black, asymmetrical skin lesion, which she says appeared
within the last year, what should you do? - answer-do not treat the area and refer to
a dermatologist.
A bacterial infection of the hair follicle with pus and inflammation present: - answer-
folliculitis
A sand paper-like lesion, caused by uv radiation, which can turn into skin cancer: -
answer-actinic keratosis
A wart also known as a - answer-verruca
A verruca is caused by - answer-hpv
This is the most common, but slowly growing skin cancer, with the lowest mortality
rate of the skin cancers, but can still be very disfiguring - answer-basal cell
carcinoma
This may grow from an actinic keratosis to become the second most common type of
skin cancer, with the second highest mortality rate for skin cancers: - answer-
squamous cell carcinoma
This is the least common type of skin cancer, with the highest mortality rate for skin
cancers: - answer-malignant melanoma
Which hair removal modality involves the use of negative direct current? - answer-
electrolysis
Which hair removal modality involves the use of alternating current? - answer-
thermolysis
When performing hair removal using direct current, what chemical is created on the
negative pole? - answer-sodium hydroxide
, When performing hair removal using direct current, what chemical is created on the
positive pole? - answer-hydrochloric acid
Which modality produces heat in the tissue? - answer-radio frequency (another
name for thermolysis)
The ___ is the shortest epilation time possible, while using the highest intensity
which the patient can reasonably tolerate - answer-working point
.5 milliamps for 6 seconds will create how many units of ul? - answer-30 (5*6)
Which needle makes more lye? - answer-all needles are the same
Considering only lye production, a shallow insertion will: - answer-have a greater lye
concentration
When using a short wave, a .003 needles ____ than a .005 needle - answer-is hotter
When using a short wave, a shallow insertion ____ versus a deeper insertion -
answer-is hotter
The endocrine glands secrete chemical messengers which are called: - answer-
hormones
Two causes of hair growth are: - answer-increased blood to skin surface and
hormones
Which two hormones are found in the posterior pituitary gland? - answer-adh
promotes renal (kidney) reabsorption of both water and salt, thus limiting urination
and oxytocin (triggers the contractions of the uterus in a women during labor)
Which hormone stimulates the ovaries to produce testosterone for conversion into
estrogen? - answer-lh (luteinizing hormone)
Which hormones are the only ones known to stimulate hair growth on the face and
body? - answer-androgens
This condition includes overall obesity, increased androgen levels, hypertension,
hirsutism, and is sometimes called "diabetes of the bearded women" - answer-
archard-thiers syndrome
This condition often presents with an overgrowth of extremities, thickening of the soft
tissues, cardiac issues, and is caused by an overproduction of gh (growth hormone):
- answer-acromegaly
This condition is caused by high levels of cortisol/glucocorticoids in the blood: -
answer-cushings symdrome
Pscos is also known as - answer-stein-leventhal syndrome
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What should be the primary concern of the electrologist? - answer-patients best
interest
A prospective patient comes to you for hair on her upper lip, and in the course of
your conversation with her, she reveals that she is diabetic. How should you
proceed? - answer-treat her only if she has a written note from her doctor, and not
on the extremities.
If a patient presents with a black, asymmetrical skin lesion, which she says appeared
within the last year, what should you do? - answer-do not treat the area and refer to
a dermatologist.
A bacterial infection of the hair follicle with pus and inflammation present: - answer-
folliculitis
A sand paper-like lesion, caused by uv radiation, which can turn into skin cancer: -
answer-actinic keratosis
A wart also known as a - answer-verruca
A verruca is caused by - answer-hpv
This is the most common, but slowly growing skin cancer, with the lowest mortality
rate of the skin cancers, but can still be very disfiguring - answer-basal cell
carcinoma
This may grow from an actinic keratosis to become the second most common type of
skin cancer, with the second highest mortality rate for skin cancers: - answer-
squamous cell carcinoma
This is the least common type of skin cancer, with the highest mortality rate for skin
cancers: - answer-malignant melanoma
Which hair removal modality involves the use of negative direct current? - answer-
electrolysis
Which hair removal modality involves the use of alternating current? - answer-
thermolysis
When performing hair removal using direct current, what chemical is created on the
negative pole? - answer-sodium hydroxide
, When performing hair removal using direct current, what chemical is created on the
positive pole? - answer-hydrochloric acid
Which modality produces heat in the tissue? - answer-radio frequency (another
name for thermolysis)
The ___ is the shortest epilation time possible, while using the highest intensity
which the patient can reasonably tolerate - answer-working point
.5 milliamps for 6 seconds will create how many units of ul? - answer-30 (5*6)
Which needle makes more lye? - answer-all needles are the same
Considering only lye production, a shallow insertion will: - answer-have a greater lye
concentration
When using a short wave, a .003 needles ____ than a .005 needle - answer-is hotter
When using a short wave, a shallow insertion ____ versus a deeper insertion -
answer-is hotter
The endocrine glands secrete chemical messengers which are called: - answer-
hormones
Two causes of hair growth are: - answer-increased blood to skin surface and
hormones
Which two hormones are found in the posterior pituitary gland? - answer-adh
promotes renal (kidney) reabsorption of both water and salt, thus limiting urination
and oxytocin (triggers the contractions of the uterus in a women during labor)
Which hormone stimulates the ovaries to produce testosterone for conversion into
estrogen? - answer-lh (luteinizing hormone)
Which hormones are the only ones known to stimulate hair growth on the face and
body? - answer-androgens
This condition includes overall obesity, increased androgen levels, hypertension,
hirsutism, and is sometimes called "diabetes of the bearded women" - answer-
archard-thiers syndrome
This condition often presents with an overgrowth of extremities, thickening of the soft
tissues, cardiac issues, and is caused by an overproduction of gh (growth hormone):
- answer-acromegaly
This condition is caused by high levels of cortisol/glucocorticoids in the blood: -
answer-cushings symdrome
Pscos is also known as - answer-stein-leventhal syndrome
