IBEC ELECTROLOGY STATE BOARD PRACTICE NO LASER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is another name for Thermolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Alternating current
- High Frequency
-Short Wave
-Radio frequency
Retin-A may be best used as a _________________________ agent to delay aging. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Preventative
Where does herpes emerge from? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Nerve tissue below the skin
What are the functions of the skin? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Keloid
What is an excellent tool for helping the skin get back to normal after performing a treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cataphoresis
The skin has a built in protective aid known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Acid Mantle
,What is the Malpighian Layer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The stratum mucosum and
stratum germinativum combined
What are the three layers of hair from outermost to innermost layer? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prickle cells
What are special cells that engulf damaged tissues and recycle the chemicals to make new
healthy tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Macrophages
Where does type 2 herpes usually occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Below the waist
What is a remnant of a small anagen hair which was left unepilated in a treated follicle called? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Tombstone
What condition occurs when blood glucose levels rise too high? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hyperglycemia
What is the most common treatment for warts? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cryosurgery
(liquid nitrogen)
What condition occurs when blood glucose levels drop too low? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hypoglycemia
What does subcutaneous fat help with? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Insulate the body
-Cushions deep tissue
, - Serve as food reserve
A common end point seen after a laser/IPL hair removal treatment is: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Perifollicular edema / erythema (PFE)
What are the 3 layers of the horny zone? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Corneum
2. Lucidum
3.Granulosum
The stratum lucidum is only present in: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Palms of hands and
soles of feet
What is metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When cancer cells break away and spread
to other parts of the body
Which area are grey hairs most commonly found? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Head and
face
How does a virus multiply? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅By replication
In which layer of the skin does mitosis take place? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Germinativum
Where do mitotic cells in the hair follicle begin their growth activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅hair matrix
Which glands are located on top of the kidneys? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Adrenal
glands
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is another name for Thermolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Alternating current
- High Frequency
-Short Wave
-Radio frequency
Retin-A may be best used as a _________________________ agent to delay aging. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Preventative
Where does herpes emerge from? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Nerve tissue below the skin
What are the functions of the skin? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Keloid
What is an excellent tool for helping the skin get back to normal after performing a treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cataphoresis
The skin has a built in protective aid known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Acid Mantle
,What is the Malpighian Layer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The stratum mucosum and
stratum germinativum combined
What are the three layers of hair from outermost to innermost layer? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Prickle cells
What are special cells that engulf damaged tissues and recycle the chemicals to make new
healthy tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Macrophages
Where does type 2 herpes usually occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Below the waist
What is a remnant of a small anagen hair which was left unepilated in a treated follicle called? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Tombstone
What condition occurs when blood glucose levels rise too high? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hyperglycemia
What is the most common treatment for warts? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cryosurgery
(liquid nitrogen)
What condition occurs when blood glucose levels drop too low? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hypoglycemia
What does subcutaneous fat help with? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Insulate the body
-Cushions deep tissue
, - Serve as food reserve
A common end point seen after a laser/IPL hair removal treatment is: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Perifollicular edema / erythema (PFE)
What are the 3 layers of the horny zone? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Corneum
2. Lucidum
3.Granulosum
The stratum lucidum is only present in: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Palms of hands and
soles of feet
What is metastasis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When cancer cells break away and spread
to other parts of the body
Which area are grey hairs most commonly found? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Head and
face
How does a virus multiply? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅By replication
In which layer of the skin does mitosis take place? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Germinativum
Where do mitotic cells in the hair follicle begin their growth activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅hair matrix
Which glands are located on top of the kidneys? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Adrenal
glands
