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IBEC ELECTROLYSIS AND LASER STATE BOARD
PRACTICE EXAM AND REVIEW QUIZ 2025 - 2026|
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|A+GRADE
PRACTICE EXAM
Angiology is the Study of what? - ANS:-- circulatory, vascular and hymphatic system The hair follicle is - ANS:-- An indentation of the epidermis They bulb is that part of the hair the surround the - ANS:-- Dermal papilla The hair, nails, sebaceous glands and the sudoríferous glands are all consider - ANS: -- Appendages of the skin Sudoriferous glands are controlled by - ANS :-- Autonomic system Lanugo Hairs begun their growth - ANS:-- In the love of the sebaceous gland A hair in the last stage of the growth cycle is not referred to as - ANS: -- Catagen hair A term that is used to denote excessive and abnormal hair is - ANS:-- Hirsutism, hypertrichosis, hypertrichology
Which of the following does not fall into the categories of causes of excess hair - ANS:-- Trichology Eschers are more common on the - ANS:-- Face The structure of hair is primarily - ANS:-- Keratin The blend working point is established with - ANS:-- High frequency A bulbous needle's greatest advantage is - ANS:-- To prevent over-inserting With progressive epilation always lift hair out - ANS:-- The same direction it grows The common term for lentigines is - ANS: -- Freckles The medical term for callous is - ANS:-- Keratoma Acne is a disorder of the - ANS: -- Oil glands/sebaceous glands If a patron has a skin disease the electrologist should - ANS:-- Refer patron to MD
The key to the action of the current within the follicle is - ANS:-- Moisture gradient With electrolysis the deeper the insertion, the greater the flow current because greater depth involves - ANS:-- More contact with moisture With high frequency the more shallow the insertion, the effect of current is - ANS:-- More intense The balancing of the blend consists of proportioning the proper amount of galvanic to the span of time required for - ANS:-- H.F epilation Galvanic lye is most effective when treating distorted or curved follicles because it is - ANS:-- Highly mobile Which current determines the length of time to apply the dual action - ANS:-- high frequency The blend method of hair removal is known as - ANS:-- Dual action, electro blend, combination Repeated waxing and tweezing may cause hair to regrow - ANS:-- Darker and
coarser Which contributes to hypertrichosis - ANS:-- Cortisone Nutriments are supplied to the body via - ANS:-- vascular system What is not a fluid less lesion - ANS:-- Vesicle Bacteria which are round shape are - ANS:-- Staphylocci Psoriasis is not - ANS:-- contagious/ infectious Which is not an over activity of the sebaceous gland - ANS:-- Asteatosis Milia, steatoma, and asteatosis are all diseases of the - ANS:-- Sebaceous glands Lanugo or vellus hairs are an appendages of the - ANS:-- Sebaceous glands The degree of curl in the hair is directly proportionate to the amount of follicle - ANS:-- Curvature Blood circulation is controlled by - ANS:-- Autonomic system Progressive epilation is most advantageous with - ANS:-- Manuel high
Current flowing in one direction and then opposite is called - ANS:-- Alternating current A volt is a unit of electrical - ANS:-- pressure A count of electrons (electric charges) whether moving or at rest is measured in terms of - ANS:-- Coulombs An ohm is a unit of electrical - ANS:-- resistance The milliamperemeter indicates the amount of - ANS:-- D.C / Direct current A device used to alter voltage in A.C circuit is called - ANS:-- Transformer A device used to turn A.C to D.C is called - ANS:-- Rectifier A device used to produce H.F is called - ANS:-- Oscillator Thermolysis is accomplished by - ANS:-- H.F A flow of electrons which continue to flow in one direction is called - ANS:-- Direct current
When there is a break in a circuit so that no current can flow the circuit is considered - ANS:-- Open Direct current flow - ANS:-- Negative to positive In using galvanic current, it is safe for electrolysis to remove with the - ANS:-- Cathode pole During galvanic or blend treatment the patron is holding the - ANS:-- Anode pole Galvanism, being a continuous flow of current from one terminal to another is a - ANS:-- Bi- polar current A natural magnet is called - ANS:-- lodestone Electricity at rest is called - ANS:-- Static Direct current is a - ANS:-- Galvanic current One one-thousandths of an ampere is - ANS:-- One milliampere Electrons are pushed through a conductor by - ANS:-- Volts
intensity Which is the correct term for the method first used by Dr. Michel to remove hair in 1875
- ANS:-- Direct current, electrolysis, galvanic current Inserting the needle while lifting the hair with the tweezer might - ANS:-- Cause an inaccurate insertion Before treating an ingrown hair, which steps should be followed - ANS:-- Release the trapped end of the hair Galvanic action is basically - ANS:-- A chemical process The process of electrolysis forms - ANS:-- Sodium hydroxide, chlorine gas, hydrogen gas Bacteria in spore form are - ANS:-- Non productive When you come across an ingrown hair you would - ANS:-- Release trapped end Clean towels should be stored in a closed dust free cabinet - ANS:-- True
If a used towel is not soiled it may be used on another person - ANS:-- False Soiled towels should be stored in a closed receptacle - ANS:-- True When using a non commercial laundering process for towels you may - ANS:-- Immerse in 100 P.P.M chlorine solution for 1 minute During an electrolysis treatment, the proper timing and intensity of the current has been reached when the - ANS:-- Hair epilates easily with minimal discomfort An ingrown hair is best defined as - ANS:-- A hair that is blocked by the skin over the follicle opening After giving an electrolysis treatment the electrologist should do which of the following with the used needle - ANS:-- Wipe it with alcohol, and then sterilize, using an approved method A transformer - ANS:-- Steps voltage up and down Thermolysis is considered to be - ANS:-- Mono-terminal Hair will grow if the papilla is - ANS:-- Alive
The reaction at the cathode - ANS:-- Irritates nerves Vessels which carries blood to the heart is called - ANS:-- Veins The hair removal method known as thermolysis is accomplished by - ANS:-- High frequency current The science of the microscopic structure of the skin and hair is called - ANS:-- Histology Hirsutism is caused by - ANS:-- hypersecretion of androgens by the adrenal cortex/ glandular imbalance A protective cushion of the upper skin layer is the - ANS:-- Subcutaneous layer The fluid part of the blood is called - ANS:-- Plasma A secondary lesion that is slightly elevated and is weeping is a - ANS:-- Vesicle Neurology is the study of - ANS:-- Nerves Which is not an appendage of the skin - ANS:-- Capillaries
Which of the glands throws off waste - ANS:-- Suderiferous glands What is a unit of current strength - ANS:-- Ampere Milia is the technical term for - ANS:-- Whiteheads Which of the following is not in the composition of hair - ANS:-- Melanine The hair takes its shape, size, and direction from the - ANS:-- Hair follicle Vessels which carry blood away from the heart - ANS:-- arteries No electrologist is permitted to work while suffering from a - ANS:-- Communicable disease Electrolysis Review Quiz Patient Threshold - ANS:-- What is the highest setting the patient can tolerate without the treatment becoming impossible called?
What layer is composed of fine and loosely arranged collagen fibers - ANS:-- Papillarylayer Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen and elastic fibers - ANS:-- Reticular Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty adipose tissue - ANS:-- Subcutaneous and subcutis What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle - ANS:-- inner root sheath(IRS) What type of gland is located in the genital and axillae areas and usually the "smellyones" - ANS:-- Apocrine glands In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the largest - ANS:-- Underarm In which gland does the vellus hair originate - ANS:-- Sebaceous gland What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate and protect the
skin - ANS:-- Sebum (lipids) In which state of hair growth is hair easiest for electrologist to epilate - ANS:-- Lateanagen What is an appendage to the hair follicle that is attached midway between the bulb in the sebaceous gland (gives goosebumps or makes hair stand up) - ANS:-- Arrector pili What is also known as baby fetal hair that falls off a few weeks after birth - ANS:-- Lanugo Which layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin - ANS:-- Cortex Name the layers of the hair from the inside out - ANS:-- Medulla, cortex, cuticle Which of the following can cause increased hair growth - ANS:-- Sun, stress, tweezingand aspirin Which of the following is not part of the pilosebaceous unit - ANS:-- Sudoriferous gland
Swelling,edema
What is seen as a black and blue mark under the skin after inserting into a follicle andcommonly seen in eyebrows - ANS:-- Ecchymosis, bruising What is another name for redness - ANS:-- Erythema What type of hair typically responds very well to blend method (much better thangalvanic and thermolysis) - ANS:-- Curly What is the effect of the negative pole on the skin - ANS:-- Irritates the nerves in theskin, promotes redness, and softens tissue What are other names for thermolysis - ANS:-- Alternating current, high frequency,short wave and radio frequency What is the unit of power - ANS:-- Watt What is the name for a localized maximum heat only at the point of the needle tip thatonly takes place in thermolysis - ANS:-- Point effect
