IBEC ELECTROLOGY STATE BOARD
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
What is another name for Thermolysis? - ANSWER-- Alternating current
- High Frequency
-Short Wave
-Radio frequency
Hair removal lasers were approved "permanent hair reductions" in the U.S. by the FDA
in: - ANSWER-1997
What is a remnant of a small anagen hair which was left unepilated in a treated follicle
called? - ANSWER-Tombstone
What condition occurs when blood glucose levels rise too high? - ANSWER-
Hyperglycemia
What is the most common treatment for warts? - ANSWER-Cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen)
What condition occurs when blood glucose levels drop too low? - ANSWER-
Hypoglycemia
What does subcutaneous fat help with? - ANSWER--Insulate the body
-Cushions deep tissue
- Serve as food reserve
A common end point seen after a laser/IPL hair removal treatment is: - ANSWER-
Perifollicular edema / erythema (PFE)
Retin-A may be best used as a _________________________ agent to delay aging. -
ANSWER-Preventative
Where does herpes emerge from? - ANSWER-Nerve tissue below the skin
What are the functions of the skin? - ANSWER--Protection
-Heat regulation
-Excretion
-Secretion
-Absorption
-Sensation
-Synthesis of Vitamin D
,What is a progressively large scar, due to the formation of excessive amounts of
collagen during connective tissue repair is called: - ANSWER-Keloid
What is an excellent tool for helping the skin get back to normal after performing a
treatment? - ANSWER-Cataphoresis
What are the two types of laser hazards? - ANSWER-1. Laser beam hazards
2. Laser non-beam hazards
The skin has a built in protective aid known as: - ANSWER-Acid Mantle
What is the Malpighian Layer? - ANSWER-The stratum mucosum and stratum
germinativum combined
What are the three layers of hair from outermost to innermost layer? - ANSWER-
1.Cuticle
2. Cortex
3. Medulla
What is a living cell that makes up most of living cells of the epidermis in the spinosum
layer? - ANSWER-Prickle cells
What are special cells that engulf damaged tissues and recycle the chemicals to make
new healthy tissue? - ANSWER-Macrophages
Where does type 2 herpes usually occur? - ANSWER-Below the waist
What are the 3 layers of the horny zone? - ANSWER-1. Corneum
2. Lucidum
3.Granulosum
What does a laser beam hazard include? - ANSWER-Eye + Skin burn
The stratum lucidum is only present in: - ANSWER-Palms of hands and soles of feet
What is metastasis? - ANSWER-When cancer cells break away and spread to other
parts of the body
Which area are grey hairs most commonly found? - ANSWER-Head and face
How does a virus multiply? - ANSWER-By replication
What is an active medium? - ANSWER-The part of the laser that absorbs energy
In which layer of the skin does mitosis take place? - ANSWER-Germinativum
, Where do mitotic cells in the hair follicle begin their growth activity? - ANSWER-hair
matrix
Which glands are located on top of the kidneys? - ANSWER-Adrenal glands
Where are melanocytes located? - ANSWER-in the basal layer (germinativum)
Which diseases are usually treated with tetracycline antibiotics? - ANSWER-1. Acne
2. Rosacea
3. Lyme disease
The Dermis is also called: - ANSWER-1. Living layer
2. True skin
What are the 3 main types of hair? - ANSWER-1. Lanugo
2. Vellus
3. Terminal
What layer s under the dermis and is composed of fatty or adipose tissue? - ANSWER-
Subcutaneous Layer
What is the photon target? - ANSWER-Chromophore
What appendages are found in the reticular layer? - ANSWER-- Blood vessels
- Fat cells
- Hair follicles
- Lymph Vessels
- Nerve endings
- Arrector pili muscle
- Sebaceous gland
- Sudoriferous gland
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure? - ANSWER-Pacinian
Which structure has the shortest thermal relaxation time (TRT)? - ANSWER-Epidermis
What are the three main layers of the skin? - ANSWER-1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Subcutis or subcutaneous layer
The most effective spot size for laser hair removal, because of the increased depth of
penetration, is: - ANSWER-18mm
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
What is another name for Thermolysis? - ANSWER-- Alternating current
- High Frequency
-Short Wave
-Radio frequency
Hair removal lasers were approved "permanent hair reductions" in the U.S. by the FDA
in: - ANSWER-1997
What is a remnant of a small anagen hair which was left unepilated in a treated follicle
called? - ANSWER-Tombstone
What condition occurs when blood glucose levels rise too high? - ANSWER-
Hyperglycemia
What is the most common treatment for warts? - ANSWER-Cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen)
What condition occurs when blood glucose levels drop too low? - ANSWER-
Hypoglycemia
What does subcutaneous fat help with? - ANSWER--Insulate the body
-Cushions deep tissue
- Serve as food reserve
A common end point seen after a laser/IPL hair removal treatment is: - ANSWER-
Perifollicular edema / erythema (PFE)
Retin-A may be best used as a _________________________ agent to delay aging. -
ANSWER-Preventative
Where does herpes emerge from? - ANSWER-Nerve tissue below the skin
What are the functions of the skin? - ANSWER--Protection
-Heat regulation
-Excretion
-Secretion
-Absorption
-Sensation
-Synthesis of Vitamin D
,What is a progressively large scar, due to the formation of excessive amounts of
collagen during connective tissue repair is called: - ANSWER-Keloid
What is an excellent tool for helping the skin get back to normal after performing a
treatment? - ANSWER-Cataphoresis
What are the two types of laser hazards? - ANSWER-1. Laser beam hazards
2. Laser non-beam hazards
The skin has a built in protective aid known as: - ANSWER-Acid Mantle
What is the Malpighian Layer? - ANSWER-The stratum mucosum and stratum
germinativum combined
What are the three layers of hair from outermost to innermost layer? - ANSWER-
1.Cuticle
2. Cortex
3. Medulla
What is a living cell that makes up most of living cells of the epidermis in the spinosum
layer? - ANSWER-Prickle cells
What are special cells that engulf damaged tissues and recycle the chemicals to make
new healthy tissue? - ANSWER-Macrophages
Where does type 2 herpes usually occur? - ANSWER-Below the waist
What are the 3 layers of the horny zone? - ANSWER-1. Corneum
2. Lucidum
3.Granulosum
What does a laser beam hazard include? - ANSWER-Eye + Skin burn
The stratum lucidum is only present in: - ANSWER-Palms of hands and soles of feet
What is metastasis? - ANSWER-When cancer cells break away and spread to other
parts of the body
Which area are grey hairs most commonly found? - ANSWER-Head and face
How does a virus multiply? - ANSWER-By replication
What is an active medium? - ANSWER-The part of the laser that absorbs energy
In which layer of the skin does mitosis take place? - ANSWER-Germinativum
, Where do mitotic cells in the hair follicle begin their growth activity? - ANSWER-hair
matrix
Which glands are located on top of the kidneys? - ANSWER-Adrenal glands
Where are melanocytes located? - ANSWER-in the basal layer (germinativum)
Which diseases are usually treated with tetracycline antibiotics? - ANSWER-1. Acne
2. Rosacea
3. Lyme disease
The Dermis is also called: - ANSWER-1. Living layer
2. True skin
What are the 3 main types of hair? - ANSWER-1. Lanugo
2. Vellus
3. Terminal
What layer s under the dermis and is composed of fatty or adipose tissue? - ANSWER-
Subcutaneous Layer
What is the photon target? - ANSWER-Chromophore
What appendages are found in the reticular layer? - ANSWER-- Blood vessels
- Fat cells
- Hair follicles
- Lymph Vessels
- Nerve endings
- Arrector pili muscle
- Sebaceous gland
- Sudoriferous gland
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure? - ANSWER-Pacinian
Which structure has the shortest thermal relaxation time (TRT)? - ANSWER-Epidermis
What are the three main layers of the skin? - ANSWER-1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Subcutis or subcutaneous layer
The most effective spot size for laser hair removal, because of the increased depth of
penetration, is: - ANSWER-18mm
