Ibec state exam questions with answers.
what is the proper term for fetal hair? ANS - Lunugo
What is the over most layer of the skin ? ANS - Stratum Corneum
How long do you postpone electrolysis treatment for someone on Accutane? ANS - 1 month
A germicide used on the skin or living tissue to inhibit or destroy microorganisms? ANS - Antiseptic
What are the critical items during proper cleaning ? ANS - Needles and Forceps
If a puncture injury has occurred, what are there the steps ? ANS - Take off gloves
wash the exposed area with soap and water.
let it bleed
apply antiseptic
contact physician
document
What can you do in the treatment room without gloves ? ANS - Retrieve instruments and place them
on the barrier.
True or False.If the client is on blood thinners she will bruise easily. ANS - True
Can a client be treated in an area with an active herpes breakout? ANS - No wait for it to clear and the
skin to heal before treating.
What is the medication a client should take prior to a treatment if they are prone to cold sores? ANS -
Valtrex
, Do you need written permission from a physician to preform an electrolysis on someone with a
pacemaker? ANS - Yes
Can you refuse a patient with contagious blood disease such as HIV? ANS - No it is against the law
What type of diabetes is diagnosed in some women during pregnancy? ANS - Gestational
what is the number one way to prevent the spread of disease? ANS - Wash your hands
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? ANS - Advise the client to break the entire upper lip area into
different sessions to prevent over treatment.
What is hair depth? ANS - The distance from the surface of the epidermis to the bottom of the hair
bulb.
What is a needle cap holder ? ANS - The plastic cap that holds the shaft of the needle in place on the
needle cord.
What are the semi critical items during proper cleaning procedures? ANS - cataphoresis roller and
needle cap
what are the order of events for preparing for a treatment? ANS - *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
A case history provides you with what ? ANS - *Personal and medical information
what is the proper term for fetal hair? ANS - Lunugo
What is the over most layer of the skin ? ANS - Stratum Corneum
How long do you postpone electrolysis treatment for someone on Accutane? ANS - 1 month
A germicide used on the skin or living tissue to inhibit or destroy microorganisms? ANS - Antiseptic
What are the critical items during proper cleaning ? ANS - Needles and Forceps
If a puncture injury has occurred, what are there the steps ? ANS - Take off gloves
wash the exposed area with soap and water.
let it bleed
apply antiseptic
contact physician
document
What can you do in the treatment room without gloves ? ANS - Retrieve instruments and place them
on the barrier.
True or False.If the client is on blood thinners she will bruise easily. ANS - True
Can a client be treated in an area with an active herpes breakout? ANS - No wait for it to clear and the
skin to heal before treating.
What is the medication a client should take prior to a treatment if they are prone to cold sores? ANS -
Valtrex
, Do you need written permission from a physician to preform an electrolysis on someone with a
pacemaker? ANS - Yes
Can you refuse a patient with contagious blood disease such as HIV? ANS - No it is against the law
What type of diabetes is diagnosed in some women during pregnancy? ANS - Gestational
what is the number one way to prevent the spread of disease? ANS - Wash your hands
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? ANS - Advise the client to break the entire upper lip area into
different sessions to prevent over treatment.
What is hair depth? ANS - The distance from the surface of the epidermis to the bottom of the hair
bulb.
What is a needle cap holder ? ANS - The plastic cap that holds the shaft of the needle in place on the
needle cord.
What are the semi critical items during proper cleaning procedures? ANS - cataphoresis roller and
needle cap
what are the order of events for preparing for a treatment? ANS - *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
A case history provides you with what ? ANS - *Personal and medical information
