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Electrolysis IBEC+Laser STATE BOARD Practice test||Just Out!!!
Where electrolysis should be avoided during the last trimester
(3months) of pregnancy - ANSWER-Breast and abdomen
a sharply elevated irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging
scar due to the formation of excessive amounts of collagen
formation in the corium during connective tissue repair
(common of people of color) - ANSWER-Keloid
What type of hair typically responds very well to blend method
(much better than galvanic and thermolysis) - ANSWER-Curly
What can be an excellent tool for helping the skin get back to
normal after an electrolysis treatment by neutralizing the
sodium hydroxide produced in the follicle - ANSWER-
Cataphoresis
What is the effect of the negative pole on the skin - ANSWER-
Irritates the nerves in the skin, promotes redness, and softens
tissue
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What are other names for thermolysis - ANSWER-Alternating
current, high frequency, short wave and radio frequency
What is the unit of power - ANSWER-Watt
What is the name for a localized maximum heat only at the
point of the needle tip that only takes place in thermolysis -
ANSWER-Point effect
What type of needle is used for work authentic electrolysis -
ANSWER-Bulbous, round, cylindrical
What type of needle is used for thermolysis, best for point
effect - ANSWER-Tapered, insulated
What is a chair type item, which allows the client to set up or
recline during treatment - ANSWER-Back jack chair
Electrologists provide accurate, current, and relevant
information for which enables the client to make decisions
regarding treatment - ANSWER-True
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Client records and other personal information are considered
privileged and confidential - ANSWER-True
According to section IV Under the standards on professional
ethics, what is required for all electrologists - ANSWER-
Participation in appropriate continuing education activities
(20hrs/ every 2 years)
Which of the following contains a side effect that is not a result
of diabetes - ANSWER-Osteoporosis
If a client presents with the following symptoms what may they
be suffering from, irregular or infrequent menstrual period, new
facial or body hair, severe acne, thinning hair on head, obesity -
ANSWER-PCOS
What is used as an androgen suppressive, but cannot kill or thin
hair that is already present - ANSWER-Spironolactone
(Aldactone)
What is a natural magnet - ANSWER-Lodestone
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Once a vellus hair is changed to terminal hair, how long will it
be until it turns back - ANSWER-Never
In case the client presents with a herpes outbreak, what can
you suggest may have triggered the outbreak - ANSWER-Stress
If a client presents with a cold sore on the mouth, electrologist
can perform electrolysis on the area of outbreak only if wearing
gloves - ANSWER-False
If a client informs that they are allergic to latex what should you
do - ANSWER-Use vinyl or nitrile gloves
What is the formation of slight depression on the epidermis
that results when the electrolysis needle insertion is incorrect,
the pressure on the needle is excessive or may be when the
needle is too long - ANSWER-Dimpling
What is the purpose of the standards that have been developed
for electrologists and electrology instructors - ANSWER-To
consider all clients as potential infectious, to adhere to infection
Electrolysis IBEC+Laser STATE BOARD Practice test||Just Out!!!
Where electrolysis should be avoided during the last trimester
(3months) of pregnancy - ANSWER-Breast and abdomen
a sharply elevated irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging
scar due to the formation of excessive amounts of collagen
formation in the corium during connective tissue repair
(common of people of color) - ANSWER-Keloid
What type of hair typically responds very well to blend method
(much better than galvanic and thermolysis) - ANSWER-Curly
What can be an excellent tool for helping the skin get back to
normal after an electrolysis treatment by neutralizing the
sodium hydroxide produced in the follicle - ANSWER-
Cataphoresis
What is the effect of the negative pole on the skin - ANSWER-
Irritates the nerves in the skin, promotes redness, and softens
tissue
,2|Page
What are other names for thermolysis - ANSWER-Alternating
current, high frequency, short wave and radio frequency
What is the unit of power - ANSWER-Watt
What is the name for a localized maximum heat only at the
point of the needle tip that only takes place in thermolysis -
ANSWER-Point effect
What type of needle is used for work authentic electrolysis -
ANSWER-Bulbous, round, cylindrical
What type of needle is used for thermolysis, best for point
effect - ANSWER-Tapered, insulated
What is a chair type item, which allows the client to set up or
recline during treatment - ANSWER-Back jack chair
Electrologists provide accurate, current, and relevant
information for which enables the client to make decisions
regarding treatment - ANSWER-True
,3|Page
Client records and other personal information are considered
privileged and confidential - ANSWER-True
According to section IV Under the standards on professional
ethics, what is required for all electrologists - ANSWER-
Participation in appropriate continuing education activities
(20hrs/ every 2 years)
Which of the following contains a side effect that is not a result
of diabetes - ANSWER-Osteoporosis
If a client presents with the following symptoms what may they
be suffering from, irregular or infrequent menstrual period, new
facial or body hair, severe acne, thinning hair on head, obesity -
ANSWER-PCOS
What is used as an androgen suppressive, but cannot kill or thin
hair that is already present - ANSWER-Spironolactone
(Aldactone)
What is a natural magnet - ANSWER-Lodestone
, 4|Page
Once a vellus hair is changed to terminal hair, how long will it
be until it turns back - ANSWER-Never
In case the client presents with a herpes outbreak, what can
you suggest may have triggered the outbreak - ANSWER-Stress
If a client presents with a cold sore on the mouth, electrologist
can perform electrolysis on the area of outbreak only if wearing
gloves - ANSWER-False
If a client informs that they are allergic to latex what should you
do - ANSWER-Use vinyl or nitrile gloves
What is the formation of slight depression on the epidermis
that results when the electrolysis needle insertion is incorrect,
the pressure on the needle is excessive or may be when the
needle is too long - ANSWER-Dimpling
What is the purpose of the standards that have been developed
for electrologists and electrology instructors - ANSWER-To
consider all clients as potential infectious, to adhere to infection
