ELECTROLYSIS FL STATE REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Sodium Hydroxide - ANSWER-The negative pole produces:
Sodium Hydroxide - ANSWER-In galvanic electrolysis the chemical agent that destroys
hair is:
Iatric Hirsutism - ANSWER-Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications:
To minimize the effect of chemical compound deposited (Chlorine and Hydrochloric
Acid) - ANSWER-What is the reason for indifferent electrode to be bigger than the
needle in the use of galvanic electrolysis?
Current density/Concentration of current - ANSWER-What is determined by the surface
area of each electrode?
PCOS/Stein-Leventhal Syndrome - ANSWER-What disease is characterized by
irregular menstrual cycle, absent or irregular menses, hirsutism, multiple cysts on the
ovaries and infertility?
Idiopathic Hirsutism - ANSWER-Hirsutism with no identifiable cause is:
Tear drop - ANSWER-The shape of the heated area surrounding the high-frequency
needle is in the shape of:
High frequency and galvanic current - ANSWER-The blend is achieved by using:
Become more caustic - ANSWER-Using the blend modality, the application of
thermolysis causes the lye to:
Superfluous - ANSWER-What is excess hair that is not abnormal for a person;s age and
sex, but is not desired or socially acceptable?
Merkel - ANSWER-Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch and is the only
corpuscle in the epidermis?
Ruffini - ANSWER-Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat?
Reticular - ANSWER-Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen
fibers?
,Krause - ANSWER-Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold?
Pacinian - ANSWER-Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure?
A & B (Subcutaneous and Subcutis) - ANSWER-Which layer is at the base of the
dermis and is composed of fatty or adipose tissue?
Inner Root Sheath (IRS) - ANSWER-What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the
follicle?
Apocrine - ANSWER-What type of glands is located in the genital and axillae areas and
are usually the "smelly ones"?
Thyroxine (T4) - ANSWER-What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the
body's functions (metabolism) working at the correct pace?
Early Anagen - ANSWER-When a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in
the area of tweezing will be in what stage of growth?
Terminal - ANSWER-What types of hairs are deep, coarse, and usually pigmented?
Vellus - ANSWER-What type of hair is fine, short, and often called "peach fuzz"?
Ferriman-Gallwey Score - ANSWER-What is the method of grading or evaluating
hirsutism in women?
Accelerated vellus hair - ANSWER-If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and
coarser, it is said to be a:
Catagen - ANSWER-In what stage of hair growth does the club hair begin forming?
Dermis (not fibrous portion) - ANSWER-In which of the following layers of the skin are
mast cells found?
LH (luteinizing hormone) - ANSWER-Which one of the following hormones will cause
hirsutism?
Delayed healing time - ANSWER-When treating a client with diabetes what is of the
greatest concern?
Adrenal - ANSWER-Which gland is most associated with hair growth?
Edema - ANSWER-The buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is:
, Polycystic ovaries - ANSWER-Which of the following is the most common cause of
hirsutism and menstrual irregularity in women less than 50 years of age?
All of the above (Carotene, Blood vessels, Melanin) - ANSWER-What contributes to the
color of the skin?
Skin, hair, eyes - ANSWER-Where do you find melanin?
Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum - ANSWER-In which layer of the skin is eleidin found?
Spinosum - ANSWER-What is the prickle cell layer of the skin?
Dermis - ANSWER-What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"?
Dark skin - ANSWER-In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active?
Papillary layer - ANSWER-What is made up of elastic collagenous and reticular fibers?
Meissner - ANSWER-What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is
sensitive to touch?
Underarm - ANSWER-In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the
largest?
Sebaceous gland - ANSWER-In which gland does vellus hair originate?
Sebum - ANSWER-What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the
skin?
Late anagen - ANSWER-In which state of hair growth is hair easiest for an electrologist
to epilate?
Arrector Pili - ANSWER-What is an appendage to the hair follicle that is attached
midway between the bulb and the sebaceous gland? (gives goose bumps, or makes the
hair stand up)
Lanugo - ANSWER-What is also known as baby or fetal hair that falls a few weeks after
birth?
All of the above (Protection, Absorption, Excretion, Secretion, Vitamin D synthesis, Heat
Regulation, and Sensation) - ANSWER-What are the functions of the skin?
Langerhan's Cells - ANSWER-What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight infection
or invading microorganisms?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Sodium Hydroxide - ANSWER-The negative pole produces:
Sodium Hydroxide - ANSWER-In galvanic electrolysis the chemical agent that destroys
hair is:
Iatric Hirsutism - ANSWER-Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications:
To minimize the effect of chemical compound deposited (Chlorine and Hydrochloric
Acid) - ANSWER-What is the reason for indifferent electrode to be bigger than the
needle in the use of galvanic electrolysis?
Current density/Concentration of current - ANSWER-What is determined by the surface
area of each electrode?
PCOS/Stein-Leventhal Syndrome - ANSWER-What disease is characterized by
irregular menstrual cycle, absent or irregular menses, hirsutism, multiple cysts on the
ovaries and infertility?
Idiopathic Hirsutism - ANSWER-Hirsutism with no identifiable cause is:
Tear drop - ANSWER-The shape of the heated area surrounding the high-frequency
needle is in the shape of:
High frequency and galvanic current - ANSWER-The blend is achieved by using:
Become more caustic - ANSWER-Using the blend modality, the application of
thermolysis causes the lye to:
Superfluous - ANSWER-What is excess hair that is not abnormal for a person;s age and
sex, but is not desired or socially acceptable?
Merkel - ANSWER-Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch and is the only
corpuscle in the epidermis?
Ruffini - ANSWER-Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat?
Reticular - ANSWER-Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen
fibers?
,Krause - ANSWER-Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold?
Pacinian - ANSWER-Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure?
A & B (Subcutaneous and Subcutis) - ANSWER-Which layer is at the base of the
dermis and is composed of fatty or adipose tissue?
Inner Root Sheath (IRS) - ANSWER-What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the
follicle?
Apocrine - ANSWER-What type of glands is located in the genital and axillae areas and
are usually the "smelly ones"?
Thyroxine (T4) - ANSWER-What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the
body's functions (metabolism) working at the correct pace?
Early Anagen - ANSWER-When a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in
the area of tweezing will be in what stage of growth?
Terminal - ANSWER-What types of hairs are deep, coarse, and usually pigmented?
Vellus - ANSWER-What type of hair is fine, short, and often called "peach fuzz"?
Ferriman-Gallwey Score - ANSWER-What is the method of grading or evaluating
hirsutism in women?
Accelerated vellus hair - ANSWER-If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and
coarser, it is said to be a:
Catagen - ANSWER-In what stage of hair growth does the club hair begin forming?
Dermis (not fibrous portion) - ANSWER-In which of the following layers of the skin are
mast cells found?
LH (luteinizing hormone) - ANSWER-Which one of the following hormones will cause
hirsutism?
Delayed healing time - ANSWER-When treating a client with diabetes what is of the
greatest concern?
Adrenal - ANSWER-Which gland is most associated with hair growth?
Edema - ANSWER-The buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is:
, Polycystic ovaries - ANSWER-Which of the following is the most common cause of
hirsutism and menstrual irregularity in women less than 50 years of age?
All of the above (Carotene, Blood vessels, Melanin) - ANSWER-What contributes to the
color of the skin?
Skin, hair, eyes - ANSWER-Where do you find melanin?
Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum - ANSWER-In which layer of the skin is eleidin found?
Spinosum - ANSWER-What is the prickle cell layer of the skin?
Dermis - ANSWER-What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"?
Dark skin - ANSWER-In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active?
Papillary layer - ANSWER-What is made up of elastic collagenous and reticular fibers?
Meissner - ANSWER-What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is
sensitive to touch?
Underarm - ANSWER-In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the
largest?
Sebaceous gland - ANSWER-In which gland does vellus hair originate?
Sebum - ANSWER-What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the
skin?
Late anagen - ANSWER-In which state of hair growth is hair easiest for an electrologist
to epilate?
Arrector Pili - ANSWER-What is an appendage to the hair follicle that is attached
midway between the bulb and the sebaceous gland? (gives goose bumps, or makes the
hair stand up)
Lanugo - ANSWER-What is also known as baby or fetal hair that falls a few weeks after
birth?
All of the above (Protection, Absorption, Excretion, Secretion, Vitamin D synthesis, Heat
Regulation, and Sensation) - ANSWER-What are the functions of the skin?
Langerhan's Cells - ANSWER-What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight infection
or invading microorganisms?
