Ibec state exam
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1. what is the proper term for fetal hair?: Lunugo
2. What is the over most layer of the skin ?: Stratum Corneum
3. How long do you postpone electrolysis treatment for someone on Accu-
tane?: 1 month
4. A germicide used on the skin or living tissue to inhibit or destroy microor-
ganisms?: Antiseptic
5. What are the critical items during proper cleaning ?: Needles and Forceps
6. If a puncture injury has occurred, what are there the steps ?: Take off gloves
wash the exposed area with soap and water.
let it bleed
apply antiseptic
contact physician
document
7. What can you do in the treatment room without gloves ?: Retrieve instruments
and place them on the barrier.
8. True or False.If the client is on blood thinners she will bruise easily.: True
9. Can a client be treated in an area with an active herpes breakout?: No wait
for it to clear and the skin to heal before treating.
10. What is the medication a client should take prior to a treatment if they are
prone to cold sores?: Valtrex
11. Do you need written permission from a physician to preform an electrolysis
on someone with a pacemaker?: Yes
12. Can you refuse a patient with contagious blood disease such as HIV?: No
it is against the law
13. What type of diabetes is diagnosed in some women during pregnancy?: -
Gestational
14. what is the number one way to prevent the spread of disease?: Wash your
hands
15. If a client with a high pain tolerance is very persistent wants to treat her
entire upper lip in one session what should the electrologist do?: Advise the
client to break the entire upper lip area into different sessions to prevent over
treatment.
16. What is hair depth?: The distance from the surface of the epidermis to the
bottom of the hair bulb.
17. What is a needle cap holder ?: The plastic cap that holds the shaft of the needle
in place on the needle cord.
18. What are the semi critical items during proper cleaning procedures?: cat-
aphoresis roller and needle cap
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19. what are the order of events for preparing for a treatment?: *wipe down
surfaces
*decontaminate hands
*protect episode;ator,cart and treatment table surfaces with appropriately-sized and
types of barrier.
*wash hands
*retrieve instruments and place them on the barrier
* put on gloves
20. A case history provides you with what ?: *Personal and medical information
*Marketing results
*permanent documentation
*accurate and complete doc of the area treated.
*information to assist in proper scheduling of appts.
*medical approval if necessary.
*clients goals and areas to be worked on.
*clients signature for after treatment,medical info being correct, and issues of elec-
trolyisis and permanency was discussed.
21. What are the six contraindicated posture and positioning profiles for the
electrologist?: 1. torso twist
2.tipped shoulders
3.elbow
4.operatory light positioned away from the clinicians sight line for maxillary treat-
ment.
5.operating with hands close to face.
6. increase time practicing in the 7:00-8:30 and the 3:30- 5:00 positions.
22. What are non-critical items and how do you clean them ?: needle cord,
chairs , medical surfaces. low level/intermediate disinfection or hospital grade.
23. Straight, curly, and wavy come from what type of hair follicles ?: straight-
round
curly- flat/straight
wavy- oval
24. What is blanching caused by?: shallow insertion or energy/intensity is too high
or too small of a needle .
25. Erythema means: redness
26. Edema means: swelling
27. Weeping follicles are what?: (Leaking follicles) when galvanic current causes
excessive chemical decomposition.
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1. what is the proper term for fetal hair?: Lunugo
2. What is the over most layer of the skin ?: Stratum Corneum
3. How long do you postpone electrolysis treatment for someone on Accu-
tane?: 1 month
4. A germicide used on the skin or living tissue to inhibit or destroy microor-
ganisms?: Antiseptic
5. What are the critical items during proper cleaning ?: Needles and Forceps
6. If a puncture injury has occurred, what are there the steps ?: Take off gloves
wash the exposed area with soap and water.
let it bleed
apply antiseptic
contact physician
document
7. What can you do in the treatment room without gloves ?: Retrieve instruments
and place them on the barrier.
8. True or False.If the client is on blood thinners she will bruise easily.: True
9. Can a client be treated in an area with an active herpes breakout?: No wait
for it to clear and the skin to heal before treating.
10. What is the medication a client should take prior to a treatment if they are
prone to cold sores?: Valtrex
11. Do you need written permission from a physician to preform an electrolysis
on someone with a pacemaker?: Yes
12. Can you refuse a patient with contagious blood disease such as HIV?: No
it is against the law
13. What type of diabetes is diagnosed in some women during pregnancy?: -
Gestational
14. what is the number one way to prevent the spread of disease?: Wash your
hands
15. If a client with a high pain tolerance is very persistent wants to treat her
entire upper lip in one session what should the electrologist do?: Advise the
client to break the entire upper lip area into different sessions to prevent over
treatment.
16. What is hair depth?: The distance from the surface of the epidermis to the
bottom of the hair bulb.
17. What is a needle cap holder ?: The plastic cap that holds the shaft of the needle
in place on the needle cord.
18. What are the semi critical items during proper cleaning procedures?: cat-
aphoresis roller and needle cap
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, Ibec state exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_927yvj
19. what are the order of events for preparing for a treatment?: *wipe down
surfaces
*decontaminate hands
*protect episode;ator,cart and treatment table surfaces with appropriately-sized and
types of barrier.
*wash hands
*retrieve instruments and place them on the barrier
* put on gloves
20. A case history provides you with what ?: *Personal and medical information
*Marketing results
*permanent documentation
*accurate and complete doc of the area treated.
*information to assist in proper scheduling of appts.
*medical approval if necessary.
*clients goals and areas to be worked on.
*clients signature for after treatment,medical info being correct, and issues of elec-
trolyisis and permanency was discussed.
21. What are the six contraindicated posture and positioning profiles for the
electrologist?: 1. torso twist
2.tipped shoulders
3.elbow
4.operatory light positioned away from the clinicians sight line for maxillary treat-
ment.
5.operating with hands close to face.
6. increase time practicing in the 7:00-8:30 and the 3:30- 5:00 positions.
22. What are non-critical items and how do you clean them ?: needle cord,
chairs , medical surfaces. low level/intermediate disinfection or hospital grade.
23. Straight, curly, and wavy come from what type of hair follicles ?: straight-
round
curly- flat/straight
wavy- oval
24. What is blanching caused by?: shallow insertion or energy/intensity is too high
or too small of a needle .
25. Erythema means: redness
26. Edema means: swelling
27. Weeping follicles are what?: (Leaking follicles) when galvanic current causes
excessive chemical decomposition.
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