Electrolysis & Laser Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A 2025
What is the proper term for fetal hair? - Correct Ans-Lunugo
Melanocytes are produced in which layer of the skin? - Correct Ans-Stratum Basal
Layer
What is the overcast(highest) layer of skin? - Correct Ans-stratum corneum
Straight hair comes from which shape follicle? - Correct Ans-round follicles
How is hair depth measured ? - Correct Ans-The distance from the surface of the
epidermis to the bottom of the hair bulb
Which endocrine gland is linked to sweating? - Correct Ans-Adrenal glands
A macule is what type of lesion? - Correct Ans-Primary lesion
What do sudoriferous glands secrete? - Correct Ans-sweat
Is the sebaceous gland located near the hair bulb? - Correct Ans-no
What is at the base of the hair bulb? - Correct Ans-dermal papilla
Amino acid in melanocytes that produces melanin? - Correct Ans-tyrosine
Which layer does skin receive its elasticity from? - Correct Ans-papillary layer
Are sudoriferous glands part of the philosebaceaous unit? - Correct Ans-no
What hormone does a suberiforus glands secrete? - Correct Ans-apocrine -
pheromones
Can you list all the appendages of the skin? - Correct Ans-nerves, blood vessels, lymph
Where do lymphocytes bring all the waste to be filtered? - Correct Ans-lymph nodes
What is the purpose of the arrestor pili muscle? - Correct Ans-Helps trap heat in order to
maintain heat regulation in the body
What is produced by the sebaceous glands? - Correct Ans-sebum
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What are cosmoeceuticals? - Correct Ans-Higher grade products usually sold in medical
spas or by a licensed professionals but you do not need a prescription for
Do you need a prescription for pharmaceuticals? - Correct Ans-yes
does the hormone "growth hormone" which is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
affect hair growth? - Correct Ans-no
Which skin cancer is the most fatal but least common? - Correct Ans-malignant
melanoma
The philosebaceous unit contains what? - Correct Ans-hair follicle and its appendages
What could produce the androgens in a women? - Correct Ans-adrenal and ovaries
Is a lymph node an appendage of the skin? - Correct Ans-no
What are the side affects of dermabrasion? - Correct Ans-hyperpigmentation,
hypopigmentation, milia
Does growth hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland cause unwanted hair
growth? - Correct Ans-no
What type of disinfection can kill come but not all bacterial spores? - Correct Ans-high-
level disinfectant
What is the best way to clean the skin for electrolysis ? - Correct Ans-antiseptic
How does a virus reproduce? - Correct Ans-invade a host cell
What is the category of disinfectant is needed for the epilator cord? - Correct Ans-non-
crital
What type of bacterial infection can be spread by touching someone? - Correct Ans-
impetigo
A germicide used on the skin or living tissue to inhabit or destroy microorganisms? -
Correct Ans-antiseptic
What are the two critical items? - Correct Ans-needles and forceps
The needle cap holder is considered what level of critical? - Correct Ans-semi-critical
If a puncture injury had occurred, washed the exposed surface with running water and
soap. If wound is bleeding allow to bleed. After thoroughly clean the wound, and apply
what product? - Correct Ans-antiseptic
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