421 practice board test

Which one of the followings is produced around of negative electrode inside the hair follicle:

Sodium Hydroxide.

In galvanic electrolysis the chemical agent that destroys the lower part of the hair follicle is:

Sodium Hydroxide.

Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications:

Iatric hirsutism

What is the reason for the indifferent electrode to be a lot bigger than the needle in the use of galvanic electrolysis?

Minimizing the effect of chemical compound deposited. (Hydrochloric acid & chlorine gas)

Which one of the followings is determined by the surface area of each electrode?

Current density or current concentration

What disease is characterized by irregular menstrual cycle, risk of endometrial cancer early in life, hirsutism, multiple cysts in the ovaries and infertility?

PCOS/Stein-Leventhal Syndrome

Hirsutism with no identifiable cause

Idiopathic hirsutism.

The shape of the heated area surrounding the high-frequency needle is as the shape of:

Teardrop and Pear.

The blend is achieved by using:

High frequency and galvanic current

Using the blend modality, lye is heated by thermolysis and becomes:

More caustic.

How is called an excess of hair considered “not desired” or “not socially acceptable” or “that constitute a cosmetic problem”?

Superfluous hairs.

What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the body’s functions (metabolism) working at the correct pace?

Thyroxine (T4).

When a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in the area of tweezing will be in what stage of growth?

Early Anagen.

What hairs are longer, deeper, coarser, and usually pigmented?

Terminal hairs.

What hairs are finer, shorter, & very often called “peach fuzz”?

Vellus hairs.

What is the method of grading or evaluating hirsutism in women?

Ferriman-Gallwey Score.

Which one of the following conditions could be spread from place to place on the client’s skin in the course of electrology treatment?

Folliculitis.

In what stage of growth is the “club hair” usually formed?

Catagen.

In which of the following layers are glycosaminoglycans found? (a type of polysaccharides capable of agglutinate up to 1000 times their weight in water)?

Dermis (In ground substance, a non-fibrous material).

An excess of which one of the following hormones most probably will cause hirsutism?

LH (Luteinizing hormone).

When you treat a client with diabetes, which of the followings will be your greatest concern?

Delayed healing time.

Which of the following glands are the most directly associated with the hair growth?

Adrenal cortex and gonads.

The buildup (accumulation) of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is:

Edema.

Which of the followings is the most common cause of hirsutism and infertility in women?

Polycystic ovaries.

What contributes to the color of the skin?

All of the above.

Where do you find melanin?

Skin, hair, eyes.

In which layer of the skin is eleidin found?

Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum.

In which one of the following stratums of the epidermis are “prickle cells” found?

Spinosum.

What is also known as “true skin” or “living layer”?

Dermis.

In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active?

Dark skin.

Which one of the following layers is made up of “elastic collagenous” and “reticular fibers”?

Papillary Layer.

What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is sensitive to touch?

Meissner.

Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch?

Merkel.

Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat?

Ruffini.

Which one of the following layers is composed of “dense bundles of collagen fibers”?

Reticular.

Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold?

Krause.

Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure?

Pacinian.

Which layer is under the dermis and is composed of fatty or adipose tissue?

Subcutaneous and Subcutis.

What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle?

Inner Root Sheath (IRS).

What type of glands is located in the genital and axillae areas and are usually the “smelly ones”?

Apocrine.

Compared with the eccrine glands, the apocrine:

Are larger.

Which of the followings does not belong belong to pilosebaceous unit?

Sudoriferous glands (eccrine & apocrine)

What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps to lubricate the skin and hair?

Sebum.

In which stage of “the hair growth cycle”, is easiest for an electrologist realizing a permanent hair removal?

Early anagen.

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)?

Arrector Pili.

What is also known as baby or fetal hair that frequently falls a few weeks after birth?

Lanugo hair.

Which of the followings are functions of the skin?

All of the above.

What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight “infections” or “invasion of microorganisms”?

Langerhans’ cells.

Which layer of the hair contains melanin?

Cortex.

Name the layers of the hair from the inside out:

Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle.

According to standards of section 6, which one of the followings would you better do with a “no reusable hand washing liquid soap container”?

Discarding it when be emptied.

Which one of the followings is a permanent hair removal procedure?

Electrolysis.

Which of the following statements about critical and semi critical items are is not true?

Critical and semi critical items must be either pre-sterilized or subjected to sterilization before use.

What type of contagious outbreaks should not be treated with electrolysis during outbreak?

All of the above.

Which is another name for “wart”?

Verruca.

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)

Herpes type I.

Which form of herpes generally causes infection from the waist down usually sexually transmitted? (Should not be treated during outbreak)

Herpes type II.

Which is another name for “accutane”?

Isotretinoin.

Which is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis treatment after dermabrasion?

3 months.

Which one of the following diseases is usually treated with tetracycline antibiotics?

All of the above.

Which glands are located on top of the kidneys?

Adrenals.

Which type of diabetes is an autoimmune disease and is insulin dependent?

Type I and Juvenile.

In a diabetic client which area of the body is the worst one for electrolysis because of slowed healing?

Legs.

Which one of the followings must be used for sterilizing forceps?

Dry heat sterilizer (Dryclave) or Wet heat sterilizer (Autoclave).

Mitotic cells in the hair follicle begin their growth activity in the:

Hair matrix.

If a pigmented hair becomes gray hair, it likely will be:

Deeper.

In women, scatter terminal hair on the face more likely suggests?

An excess of androgen.

The two sub layers of the dermis are:

Papillary and reticular.

According to standards of section 1, at which of the following times is hand hygiene indicated?

Before donning gloves and immediately after gloves are removed.

Before and after treatment of each client.

The most common cause of infection (usually pustules) on the electrolysis treated area is:

Presence of many bacteria on the skin and in the customer's hair follicles

Some clients may not follow instructions for home care & do not keep the area clean & free from makeup.

According to standards of section 5, which of the following methods of sterilizing unpackaged items is recommended?

None of the above.

The hair follicle is part of the:

Pilosebaceous unit.

If a client comes in stating that “his employer recommended to him electrolysis hair removal and he is having treatments in your office” and according to Standard I on Professional Ethics, you should:

Neither confirm nor deny who is your client due to confidentiality.

The flow of electrons along a wire cannot occur unless there is?

Electrical pressure (voltage).

Male and female “hair patterns” differ primarily because of differences in:

Concentration of circulating “free androgen”.

Causes of hirsutism include which of the followings?

All of the above.

According to the “atomic theory”, electrons move from:

Negative to positive pole.

The galvanic modality effects permanent hair removal by:

Chemical decomposition.

The “blend” or “dual actions” effects permanent hair removal by:

Short wave and direct current.

According to standards of section 6, when should walls, blinds and curtains of the electrolysis rooms be cleaned?

When they be visibly soiled.

True statements about “the client’s case history” include which of the followings?

All of the above.

Causes of “blanching” or “whitening” include which of the followings?

Heating pattern reches the epidermis and

Shallow insertion with high frequency current.

Which form of hepatitis is spread through “fecal-oral” or by putting something in the mouth that has been contaminated with the stool of a person with this type of virus?

Hepatitis A (HAV).

Which form of hepatitis is spread through blood or body fluids from an infected person, such as sexual contact or sharing needles, or from an infected mother to her baby during birth?

Hepatitis B (HBV).

Hepatitis C (HCV).

Which form of hepatitis can live outside the body for at least seven days?

Hepatitis B (HBV).

Which form of hepatitis can live outside the body for months?

Hepatitis A (HAV).

Which form of hepatitis can live outside the body for 16 hours but no longer than 4 days?

Hepatitis C (HCV).

If a ten years old boy begins to shave his face regularly:

Facial terminal hairs are going to appear at the same time since shaving & cutting no effect on the hair cycle.

How does a fungus reproduce (through what structure)?

Spore.

How does a virus multiply?

By replication after invades and parasitizes a living cell.

Which form of diabetes is described as “glucose intolerance” that is diagnosed in some women during pregnancy?

Gestational diabetes.

Which form of diabetes is described as being “insulin dependent diabetes mellitus” or “juvenile diabetes”?

Diabetes type I.

Which form of diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and is known as being “insulin resistant”?

Diabetes type II.

According to Section 6 under the standards for Environmental Control & Housekeeping, each treatment room must:

Kept clean, well-lighted, and well ventilated.

Which of the following conditions occur when “blood glucose level drop too low”?

Hypoglycemia.

What condition is characterized by frequent urination, excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, extreme hunger, vision changes, tingling or numbness in hand or feet, dry skin, slow healing, fatigue?

Diabetes.

Which of the following conditions occur when “blood glucose level rise too high”?

Hyperglycemia.

Which of the following parasitic diseases is produced by the organism called: “mite”:

Scabies.

How is “the remnant of a small anagen hair which was left unepilated in a treated follicle” called?

Tombstone.

What type of hairs does emanate from “Straight follicles” or have “round cross sectional view”?

Straight.