ELECTROLOGY, LASER, AND IPL
LICENSING SET WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
The negative pole produces - ANSWER-Sodium Hydroxide
In Galvanic electrolysis the chemical agent that destroys hair is? - ANSWER-Sodium
Hydroxide
Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications is called? - ANSWER-Iatric
Hirsutism
What is the reason for the indifferent electrode being larger than the needle in the
galvanic electrolysis process? - ANSWER-To minimize the effect of the chemical
compound deposited (Hydrochloric Acid, Chlorine Gas)
What is determined by the surface area of each electrode? - ANSWER-Current
Density/Concentration of Current
What Disease is characterized by an absent or irregular menstrual cycles, hirsutism,
multiple cysts on the ovaries and infertility? - ANSWER-PCOS/Steve Leventhal
Syndrome
Hirsutism with no identifiable cause is called? - ANSWER-Idiopathic Hirsutism
The shape of the heated area surrounding the high-frequency needle is in the shape of?
- ANSWER-Tear Drop
The blend is achieved by using? - ANSWER-Direct and Alternating Current
Using the blend modality, the application of thermolysis causes the lye to: - ANSWER-
Become more caustic
What is the excess hair that is not abnormal for a person's age and sex, but is not
socially acceptable? - ANSWER-Superfluous
What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the body's functions.
(metabolism) working at the correct pace? - ANSWER-Thyroxine (T4)
When a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in the are of tweezing will be
in what stage of growth? - ANSWER-Early Anagen
,What types of hairs are deep, coarse and usually pigmented? - ANSWER-Terminal
What type of hair is fine, short, and often called "peach fuzz"? - ANSWER-Vellus
What is the method of grading or evaluating hirsutism ini women? - ANSWER-Ferriman-
Gallwey Score
If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser, what is it called? - ANSWER-
Accelerated Hair
In what stage of hair growth does the club hair begin forming? - ANSWER-Catagen
In which of the following layers of the skin are mast cells found? - ANSWER-Papillary
Which of the following hormones will cause hirsutism? - ANSWER-LH (Luteinizing
Hormone)
When treating a client with diabetes, what is the greatest concern? - ANSWER-Delayed
Healing Timee
Which gland is most associated with hair growth? - ANSWER-Adrenal
The buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is called: - ANSWER-Edema
Which of the following is the most common cause of hirsutism and menstrual irregularity
in women less than 50 years of age? - ANSWER-Polycystic Ovaries
What contributes to the color of the skin? - ANSWER-Carotene, Blood Vessels, and
Melanin
Where do you find melanin? - ANSWER-Hair and Skin
In which layer of the skin is eleiden found? - ANSWER-Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum
What is the prickle cell layer of the skin? - ANSWER-Spinosum
What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"? - ANSWER-Dermis
In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active - ANSWER-dark skin
What is made up of elastic collagenous and reticular fibers? - ANSWER-Papillary Layer
What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is sensitive to touch? -
ANSWER-Meissner
, Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch and is the only corpuscle in the
epidermis - ANSWER-Merkel
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat? - ANSWER-Ruffini
Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen fibers? - ANSWER-
Reticular
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold? - ANSWER-Krause
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to deep pressure? - ANSWER-Pacinian
Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty adipose tissue? -
ANSWER-Subcutaneous and Subcutis
What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle? - ANSWER-Inner Root
Sheath (IRS)
What type of gland is located in the genital and axillae areas and can be odorific -
ANSWER-Apocrine
In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the largest? - ANSWER-
Underarm
Which form of herpes generally causes cold sores or fever blisters from the waist up,
specifically around the mouth? (Should not be treated during outbreak) - ANSWER-
Herpes Type I
Which form of herpes generally causes infection from the waist down, usually sexually
transmitted? (Should not be treated during outbreak) - ANSWER-Herpes Type II
What is another name for Accutane? - ANSWER-Isotretinoin
What is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis treatment after
microdermabrasion? - ANSWER-3 months
What diseases are treated with tetracycline antibiotics? - ANSWER-Acne, Lyme
Disease, Rosacea
In which gland does vellus hair originate? - ANSWER-Sebaceous Gland
What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the skin? - ANSWER-
Sebum
In which state of hair growth is hair easiest for the electrologist to epilate? - ANSWER-
Early Anagen
LICENSING SET WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
The negative pole produces - ANSWER-Sodium Hydroxide
In Galvanic electrolysis the chemical agent that destroys hair is? - ANSWER-Sodium
Hydroxide
Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications is called? - ANSWER-Iatric
Hirsutism
What is the reason for the indifferent electrode being larger than the needle in the
galvanic electrolysis process? - ANSWER-To minimize the effect of the chemical
compound deposited (Hydrochloric Acid, Chlorine Gas)
What is determined by the surface area of each electrode? - ANSWER-Current
Density/Concentration of Current
What Disease is characterized by an absent or irregular menstrual cycles, hirsutism,
multiple cysts on the ovaries and infertility? - ANSWER-PCOS/Steve Leventhal
Syndrome
Hirsutism with no identifiable cause is called? - ANSWER-Idiopathic Hirsutism
The shape of the heated area surrounding the high-frequency needle is in the shape of?
- ANSWER-Tear Drop
The blend is achieved by using? - ANSWER-Direct and Alternating Current
Using the blend modality, the application of thermolysis causes the lye to: - ANSWER-
Become more caustic
What is the excess hair that is not abnormal for a person's age and sex, but is not
socially acceptable? - ANSWER-Superfluous
What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the body's functions.
(metabolism) working at the correct pace? - ANSWER-Thyroxine (T4)
When a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in the are of tweezing will be
in what stage of growth? - ANSWER-Early Anagen
,What types of hairs are deep, coarse and usually pigmented? - ANSWER-Terminal
What type of hair is fine, short, and often called "peach fuzz"? - ANSWER-Vellus
What is the method of grading or evaluating hirsutism ini women? - ANSWER-Ferriman-
Gallwey Score
If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser, what is it called? - ANSWER-
Accelerated Hair
In what stage of hair growth does the club hair begin forming? - ANSWER-Catagen
In which of the following layers of the skin are mast cells found? - ANSWER-Papillary
Which of the following hormones will cause hirsutism? - ANSWER-LH (Luteinizing
Hormone)
When treating a client with diabetes, what is the greatest concern? - ANSWER-Delayed
Healing Timee
Which gland is most associated with hair growth? - ANSWER-Adrenal
The buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is called: - ANSWER-Edema
Which of the following is the most common cause of hirsutism and menstrual irregularity
in women less than 50 years of age? - ANSWER-Polycystic Ovaries
What contributes to the color of the skin? - ANSWER-Carotene, Blood Vessels, and
Melanin
Where do you find melanin? - ANSWER-Hair and Skin
In which layer of the skin is eleiden found? - ANSWER-Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum
What is the prickle cell layer of the skin? - ANSWER-Spinosum
What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"? - ANSWER-Dermis
In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active - ANSWER-dark skin
What is made up of elastic collagenous and reticular fibers? - ANSWER-Papillary Layer
What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is sensitive to touch? -
ANSWER-Meissner
, Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch and is the only corpuscle in the
epidermis - ANSWER-Merkel
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat? - ANSWER-Ruffini
Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen fibers? - ANSWER-
Reticular
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold? - ANSWER-Krause
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to deep pressure? - ANSWER-Pacinian
Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty adipose tissue? -
ANSWER-Subcutaneous and Subcutis
What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle? - ANSWER-Inner Root
Sheath (IRS)
What type of gland is located in the genital and axillae areas and can be odorific -
ANSWER-Apocrine
In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the largest? - ANSWER-
Underarm
Which form of herpes generally causes cold sores or fever blisters from the waist up,
specifically around the mouth? (Should not be treated during outbreak) - ANSWER-
Herpes Type I
Which form of herpes generally causes infection from the waist down, usually sexually
transmitted? (Should not be treated during outbreak) - ANSWER-Herpes Type II
What is another name for Accutane? - ANSWER-Isotretinoin
What is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis treatment after
microdermabrasion? - ANSWER-3 months
What diseases are treated with tetracycline antibiotics? - ANSWER-Acne, Lyme
Disease, Rosacea
In which gland does vellus hair originate? - ANSWER-Sebaceous Gland
What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the skin? - ANSWER-
Sebum
In which state of hair growth is hair easiest for the electrologist to epilate? - ANSWER-
Early Anagen
