ELECTROLOGY STATE BOARD
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
This gland secretes the antidiuretic hormone ADH - Answer-Posterior Pituitary
A small remnant of the hair shaft that has been left in the treated follicle which
emerges over a period of time is known as? - Answer-Tombstone
A crusty scab that presents with a brownish red color and there's a sign of
overtreatment and thermolysis is known as - Answer-Eschar
Hair root depth is measured from the upper most part of the epidermidis to the -
Answer-Bulb
A thick scaly, or crusty patch on the skin, common in fair skin people and associated
with frequent exposure to the sun is known as? - Answer-Actinic Keratosis
Cataphoresis uses the anode as the treatment tool polarity this has which of the
following effects on the skin? - Answer-Reduces erythema
What is the name of the layer of tissue just below the epidermis? - Answer-Dermis
The dermis consists of two layers, papillary and? - Answer-Reticular
The horny layer of the epidermidis which is composed of plate like cells filled with
keratin is also known as the stratum - Answer-Corneum
What are the two areas of the body that contain the thicker skin? - Answer-Soles of
feet and palms of hands
Kinky hair comes from a fall cold that is greatly curved edge shape is - Answer-Flat
Personal service workers are defined by the center for disease control as persons
whose occupations involve which of the following? - Answer-Close personal contact
with the client
The hair and follicle are part of the - Answer-Epidermis and pilosebaceous unit
In the galvanic modality at which pole is sodium hydroxide produced? - Answer-
Negative pole
The flow of electricity is measured in - Answer-Amperes
According to the atomic theory of electron movement, electrons flow from - Answer-
Negative to positive
, Causes of blanching include which of the following? - Answer-Overtreatment of the
skin and shallow insertions
Hertz are measured and what per second - Answer-Cycles
How long should you wait after a client who received laser treatment for a port wine
Hermann Gioma before treating with electrolysis? - Answer-Once area looks and
feels normal
Needle holder tips for epilator needles used with a thermolysis epilator must be
cleaned with which of the following? - Answer-Intermediate level disinfectant
The required temperature in length of time to achieve dry heat sterilization is? -
Answer-320 for 2 hours
The proper length of time as recommended by the AEA for handwashing is? -
Answer-15 to 30 seconds
The modality of electroless us more no chemical action is involved is known as? -
Answer-Thermolysis
Charles Michel invented the galvanic machine of electroless us what was his
profession? - Answer-Ophthalmologist
All of the following statements concerning alpha hydroxy acids and electroless us are
true except - Answer-Electrologists will usually find it difficult to guess which clients
are using low-dose alpha hydroxy acids
All of the following are true about tetracycline antibiotics except - Answer-Electroless
us should not be performed when your client is taking tetracycline antibiotics (not
true)
With regard to facelifts and electroless's, all of the following are true except -
Answer-After a facelift many exclamation point hairs will be noted (not true)
All of the following are true about chemical peels except - Answer-Electroless us can
usually be performed safely 1 to 2 weeks after a deep peel (not true)
The apocrine gland secretes fair moans and they are located in the axilla and genital
areas - Answer-True
The pillow sebaceous unit consists of the hair follicle, the sebaceous gland and -
Answer-Arrector pili muscle
The innermost part of the hair shaft is the - Answer-Medulla
Terminal hair is stimulated by antigens and found in the armpits and pubic area of
both sexes are known as - Answer-Ambisexual hairs
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
This gland secretes the antidiuretic hormone ADH - Answer-Posterior Pituitary
A small remnant of the hair shaft that has been left in the treated follicle which
emerges over a period of time is known as? - Answer-Tombstone
A crusty scab that presents with a brownish red color and there's a sign of
overtreatment and thermolysis is known as - Answer-Eschar
Hair root depth is measured from the upper most part of the epidermidis to the -
Answer-Bulb
A thick scaly, or crusty patch on the skin, common in fair skin people and associated
with frequent exposure to the sun is known as? - Answer-Actinic Keratosis
Cataphoresis uses the anode as the treatment tool polarity this has which of the
following effects on the skin? - Answer-Reduces erythema
What is the name of the layer of tissue just below the epidermis? - Answer-Dermis
The dermis consists of two layers, papillary and? - Answer-Reticular
The horny layer of the epidermidis which is composed of plate like cells filled with
keratin is also known as the stratum - Answer-Corneum
What are the two areas of the body that contain the thicker skin? - Answer-Soles of
feet and palms of hands
Kinky hair comes from a fall cold that is greatly curved edge shape is - Answer-Flat
Personal service workers are defined by the center for disease control as persons
whose occupations involve which of the following? - Answer-Close personal contact
with the client
The hair and follicle are part of the - Answer-Epidermis and pilosebaceous unit
In the galvanic modality at which pole is sodium hydroxide produced? - Answer-
Negative pole
The flow of electricity is measured in - Answer-Amperes
According to the atomic theory of electron movement, electrons flow from - Answer-
Negative to positive
, Causes of blanching include which of the following? - Answer-Overtreatment of the
skin and shallow insertions
Hertz are measured and what per second - Answer-Cycles
How long should you wait after a client who received laser treatment for a port wine
Hermann Gioma before treating with electrolysis? - Answer-Once area looks and
feels normal
Needle holder tips for epilator needles used with a thermolysis epilator must be
cleaned with which of the following? - Answer-Intermediate level disinfectant
The required temperature in length of time to achieve dry heat sterilization is? -
Answer-320 for 2 hours
The proper length of time as recommended by the AEA for handwashing is? -
Answer-15 to 30 seconds
The modality of electroless us more no chemical action is involved is known as? -
Answer-Thermolysis
Charles Michel invented the galvanic machine of electroless us what was his
profession? - Answer-Ophthalmologist
All of the following statements concerning alpha hydroxy acids and electroless us are
true except - Answer-Electrologists will usually find it difficult to guess which clients
are using low-dose alpha hydroxy acids
All of the following are true about tetracycline antibiotics except - Answer-Electroless
us should not be performed when your client is taking tetracycline antibiotics (not
true)
With regard to facelifts and electroless's, all of the following are true except -
Answer-After a facelift many exclamation point hairs will be noted (not true)
All of the following are true about chemical peels except - Answer-Electroless us can
usually be performed safely 1 to 2 weeks after a deep peel (not true)
The apocrine gland secretes fair moans and they are located in the axilla and genital
areas - Answer-True
The pillow sebaceous unit consists of the hair follicle, the sebaceous gland and -
Answer-Arrector pili muscle
The innermost part of the hair shaft is the - Answer-Medulla
Terminal hair is stimulated by antigens and found in the armpits and pubic area of
both sexes are known as - Answer-Ambisexual hairs
