ELECTROLYSIS FL UPDATED CORE MAIN
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔All needles in electrolysis should be: - ✔✔A.) Single use
B.) Pre-sterilized
C.)Disposable
D.) All of the above <-- (all of the above)
✔✔Residual moisture on hands after hand washing has been found to play an important
role in the bacteria and viruses, so a longer duration of hand drying will result in fewer
bacteria transferring to other surfaces. Circle one: - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔According to the infection control standards for the practice of electrology, which of
the following should not be used in an electrolysis office? - ✔✔A.) Glass bead sterilizer
B.) Carbon rollers
C.) Household bleach
D.) All of the above <(correct answer)
✔✔Non-critical equipment and environmental surfaces are cleaned and then treated
with: - ✔✔Low level hospital grade disinfectant
✔✔How full should the sharps container be when you dispose of it? - ✔✔3/4 full
, ✔✔Which of the following steps should be taken when a puncture injury has occurred? -
✔✔C.) l, Il, Ill, & V
l. Remove and discard gloves
ll. Wash puncture with running soap & water. If wound is bleeding, allow to bleed. After
thoroughly cleaning the wound, apply an antiseptic.
Ill. Immediately contact your PCP for appropriate consultation for post exposure
procedures
V. Documentation of the exposure is made.
✔✔When practitioners and electrotogy students are immunized against the Hepatitis B
virus, how long are those shots effective? - ✔✔15 years
✔✔It is OK to put soap on dry skin, Circle one: - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔The more soap you use, the better it is. Circle one: - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔During hand washing, the hotter the water is, the more effective it is. Circle one• -
✔✔FALSE
✔✔What is not recommended for health care workers to use in hygienic practices due
to the risk of contamination of microorganisms? - ✔✔Plain Bar Soap
✔✔When washing hands, what is the correct time frame to vigorously rub hands
together? - ✔✔15 to 30 seconds
✔✔According to standard 2 of the Basic Practice for Electrologist, what needs to be
done before every treatment? - ✔✔Client's skin needs to be assessed
✔✔When performing electrolysis, what should be the target area in order to kill the hair
follicle? - ✔✔The hair bulb
✔✔Dry skin presents a difficult problem for electrologists, whereas moist skin will give
little trouble: Circle one. - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔Which of the following posture and positioning factors do not compensate the
electrologist? - ✔✔All of the above (Torso twist & tipping shoulders, Elbow raised during
operation and operating light positioned away from the clinician's sight line for the
maxillary treatment, Operating with hands close to face and increased time practicing in
the 7:00-8:30 and 3:30-5:00 positions)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔All needles in electrolysis should be: - ✔✔A.) Single use
B.) Pre-sterilized
C.)Disposable
D.) All of the above <-- (all of the above)
✔✔Residual moisture on hands after hand washing has been found to play an important
role in the bacteria and viruses, so a longer duration of hand drying will result in fewer
bacteria transferring to other surfaces. Circle one: - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔According to the infection control standards for the practice of electrology, which of
the following should not be used in an electrolysis office? - ✔✔A.) Glass bead sterilizer
B.) Carbon rollers
C.) Household bleach
D.) All of the above <(correct answer)
✔✔Non-critical equipment and environmental surfaces are cleaned and then treated
with: - ✔✔Low level hospital grade disinfectant
✔✔How full should the sharps container be when you dispose of it? - ✔✔3/4 full
, ✔✔Which of the following steps should be taken when a puncture injury has occurred? -
✔✔C.) l, Il, Ill, & V
l. Remove and discard gloves
ll. Wash puncture with running soap & water. If wound is bleeding, allow to bleed. After
thoroughly cleaning the wound, apply an antiseptic.
Ill. Immediately contact your PCP for appropriate consultation for post exposure
procedures
V. Documentation of the exposure is made.
✔✔When practitioners and electrotogy students are immunized against the Hepatitis B
virus, how long are those shots effective? - ✔✔15 years
✔✔It is OK to put soap on dry skin, Circle one: - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔The more soap you use, the better it is. Circle one: - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔During hand washing, the hotter the water is, the more effective it is. Circle one• -
✔✔FALSE
✔✔What is not recommended for health care workers to use in hygienic practices due
to the risk of contamination of microorganisms? - ✔✔Plain Bar Soap
✔✔When washing hands, what is the correct time frame to vigorously rub hands
together? - ✔✔15 to 30 seconds
✔✔According to standard 2 of the Basic Practice for Electrologist, what needs to be
done before every treatment? - ✔✔Client's skin needs to be assessed
✔✔When performing electrolysis, what should be the target area in order to kill the hair
follicle? - ✔✔The hair bulb
✔✔Dry skin presents a difficult problem for electrologists, whereas moist skin will give
little trouble: Circle one. - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔Which of the following posture and positioning factors do not compensate the
electrologist? - ✔✔All of the above (Torso twist & tipping shoulders, Elbow raised during
operation and operating light positioned away from the clinician's sight line for the
maxillary treatment, Operating with hands close to face and increased time practicing in
the 7:00-8:30 and 3:30-5:00 positions)
