IBEC ELECTROLOGY STATE BOARD EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM 2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW
!!!|LATEST UPDATE |GUARANTEED PASS
Modality where lye is more caustic
Quantity of lye necessary is 1/4
Tissue becomes porous
Blend Modality
Pathogenic microorganism that presents the greatest risk of transmission for HCW?
HBV
Increases or decreases voltage
step-down transformer
What produces high frequency current?
Oscillator
What can increase lye production inside of the follicle?
Moisture
What does the AEA do?
Creates infection control for the practice of electrology
What can happen when using .002 needles durning Thermolysis?
Discomfort, risk of overtreatment, HF blowout
Before beginning electrolysis, the skin should be:
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,Cleansed with soap and water, then wiped with antiseptic
Acanthosis Nigiricans is associated with what disorders?
Diabetes, PCOS, Obesity
Which is least likely to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms which cause TB and other contagious
diseases?
Sterilizer
Intermediate Disinfectant
Antiseptic
High Level Disinfectant
Intermediate Disinfectant
Which is more harmful?
All bacteria
Pathogenic
Non-pathogenic
Saprophytes
Pathogenic
What is asepsis?
The state of being free of pathogenic organisms
If a mother comes into the office and asks you to treat her 11 year old daughters thick terminal, what
should you do?
Ask the mother to sign a consent form that puts liability on her
During electrolysis, what could happen if you were to use the positive pole to treat the clients follicles?
Tattooing
What type of current is used to achieve electrocoagulation?
High Frequency (HF)
The reproductive structure of a virus:
Parasites of a living cell
Spironolactone does what in the body?
Inhibits the effect of androgens
Type 1 diabetes is considered:
Insulin Dependent
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,Most important factor to consider when treating a client with electrolysis?
Needle Size
Blanching is caused by:
Shallow Insertion
Hepatitis B can live outside of the body for:
7 days
Cataphoresis is used for
Helping the skin PH return to normal
Where are the adrenal glands located?
On top of the kidneys
Over most layer of the skin?
Corneum
A germicide used on the skin to destroy microorganisms?
Antiseptic
How do you measure the thickness of the epidermis?
From the epidermis to the IRS
What is a primary lesion?
Flat discoloration of the skin
How do you calculate units of lye?
Time (duration) x intensity
Where on the spectrum are ionizing rays?
390 or less
What can laser plume cause?
Respiratory issues
What happens if a client is on blood thinners?
Bruising easier
Which endocrine gland is linked to sweating?
Adrenals
What type of disinfectant deactivated some but not all endospores?
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, Hospital Grade Disinfectant
What is an example of an insulator?
Rubber
What is an example of a conductor?
Metal
What is the lipid part of sebum called?
Triglycerides
In which layer of skin are melanocytes found?
Basal
Hardest type of bacterial to kill?
Endospore
Which needle gets hotter?
F2
F3
F4
F5
F2
What hormone do some sudoriferous glands secrete?
Pheromones
What does LASER stand for?
Light Amplification Stimulation Emission of Radiation
In laser, what determines depth of penetration?
Wavelength & Spot Size
What are the basic parameters for laser?
Pulsed width, wavelength, spot size, fluence
What are the basic parameters for IPL?
Filter, pulsed width, fluence
Name the 4 types of epidermal cooling
Cooling gel, contact cooling, zimmer cooler, cryogen spray
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PRACTICE EXAM 2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW
!!!|LATEST UPDATE |GUARANTEED PASS
Modality where lye is more caustic
Quantity of lye necessary is 1/4
Tissue becomes porous
Blend Modality
Pathogenic microorganism that presents the greatest risk of transmission for HCW?
HBV
Increases or decreases voltage
step-down transformer
What produces high frequency current?
Oscillator
What can increase lye production inside of the follicle?
Moisture
What does the AEA do?
Creates infection control for the practice of electrology
What can happen when using .002 needles durning Thermolysis?
Discomfort, risk of overtreatment, HF blowout
Before beginning electrolysis, the skin should be:
1|Page
,Cleansed with soap and water, then wiped with antiseptic
Acanthosis Nigiricans is associated with what disorders?
Diabetes, PCOS, Obesity
Which is least likely to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms which cause TB and other contagious
diseases?
Sterilizer
Intermediate Disinfectant
Antiseptic
High Level Disinfectant
Intermediate Disinfectant
Which is more harmful?
All bacteria
Pathogenic
Non-pathogenic
Saprophytes
Pathogenic
What is asepsis?
The state of being free of pathogenic organisms
If a mother comes into the office and asks you to treat her 11 year old daughters thick terminal, what
should you do?
Ask the mother to sign a consent form that puts liability on her
During electrolysis, what could happen if you were to use the positive pole to treat the clients follicles?
Tattooing
What type of current is used to achieve electrocoagulation?
High Frequency (HF)
The reproductive structure of a virus:
Parasites of a living cell
Spironolactone does what in the body?
Inhibits the effect of androgens
Type 1 diabetes is considered:
Insulin Dependent
2|Page
,Most important factor to consider when treating a client with electrolysis?
Needle Size
Blanching is caused by:
Shallow Insertion
Hepatitis B can live outside of the body for:
7 days
Cataphoresis is used for
Helping the skin PH return to normal
Where are the adrenal glands located?
On top of the kidneys
Over most layer of the skin?
Corneum
A germicide used on the skin to destroy microorganisms?
Antiseptic
How do you measure the thickness of the epidermis?
From the epidermis to the IRS
What is a primary lesion?
Flat discoloration of the skin
How do you calculate units of lye?
Time (duration) x intensity
Where on the spectrum are ionizing rays?
390 or less
What can laser plume cause?
Respiratory issues
What happens if a client is on blood thinners?
Bruising easier
Which endocrine gland is linked to sweating?
Adrenals
What type of disinfectant deactivated some but not all endospores?
3|Page
, Hospital Grade Disinfectant
What is an example of an insulator?
Rubber
What is an example of a conductor?
Metal
What is the lipid part of sebum called?
Triglycerides
In which layer of skin are melanocytes found?
Basal
Hardest type of bacterial to kill?
Endospore
Which needle gets hotter?
F2
F3
F4
F5
F2
What hormone do some sudoriferous glands secrete?
Pheromones
What does LASER stand for?
Light Amplification Stimulation Emission of Radiation
In laser, what determines depth of penetration?
Wavelength & Spot Size
What are the basic parameters for laser?
Pulsed width, wavelength, spot size, fluence
What are the basic parameters for IPL?
Filter, pulsed width, fluence
Name the 4 types of epidermal cooling
Cooling gel, contact cooling, zimmer cooler, cryogen spray
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