IBEC State Board Exam

In women, terminal hair on the face alone suggests

An excess of androgens

The two sub layers of the dermis are the

Papillary and reticular

At which of the following times is hand washing indicated

Before and after treatment

Bacteria can enter the body through the skin only if the skin is

Broken

Which of the following methods of sterilizing unpackaged instruments is recommended for use in the electrologist's office

Autoclave at 250F with 15 PSI for 15-20 minutes

The hair and follicle are part of the

Epidermis and pilosebaceous unit

Personal service workers (PSW) are defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as persons whose occupations involve

Close personal contact with clients

The flow of electrons across a wire cannot occur unless there is

Pressure (voltage)

Male and female sexual hair patterns differ primarily because of differences in

The concentration of circulating androgens

Causes of hirsutism include which of the following

-Pituitary hypersecretion

-Adrenal tumors

-Ovarian Tumors

All of the above

According to the atomic theory of electron movement, electrons move from

Negative to positive

The galvanic modality effects permanent hair removal by

Chemical decomposition

The blend or dual method effects permanent hair removal by

High frequency and galvanic current

Which of the following defines desiccation

Removing moisture

True statements about a clients health history assessment include which of the following

-it provides an accurate record of the body areas treated

-it contains the clients signature and verification of the health history

-It enables the electrologist to plan the clients treatment and evaluate progress and outcome

All of the above

Causes of blanching include which of the following

-overtreatment of the skin

-shallow insertions

-overly deep insertions

Overtreatment of the skin and shallow insertions

Which form of hepatitis is spread through fecal-oral or by putting something in the mouth that has been contaminated by the stool of a person

Hepatitis A (HAV)

Which form of hepatitis is spread through blood or body fluids of an infected person, such as sexual contact or sharing needles

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

Which form of hepatitis can live outside of the body for 7 days

Hepatitis B (HBV)

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

Hepatitis A (HAV)

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

Hepatitis C (HCV)

How often do you need to empty the liquid soap container

Once a month

How does a fungi reproduce

Spore formation

How does a virus multiply

Enter living cell - replication

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 1

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

Diabetes type 2

In a diabetic patient which body area could electrolysis NOT be performed on due to poor circulation

Legs

What condition is categorized by blood glucose level dropping too low

Hypoglycemia

What condition is categorized by frequent urination, excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, extreme hunger, tingling or numbness in hands and feet, dry skin, slow healing, and fatigue

Diabetes

What condition is categorized by blood glucose level rising too high

Hyperglycemia

What is a skin condition that is categorized by dark raised areas that develop in skin folds in areas like the neck, armpits, and groin more common in diabetes

Acanthosis Nigricans

What is the remnant of a small anagen hair which is left unepilated in a treated follicle

Tombstone

What type of hair is associated with or emanates from a round follicle

Straight

What are special cells that engulf damaged tissues and recycle the chemicals to make new healthy tissue

Macrophages

What type of hair is associated with or emanates from oval follicles

Wavy

What type of hair is associated with or emanates from flat follicles

Very curly

What is described as capillaries leaking plasma into an injured area

Swelling and edema

What is seen after a black or blue mark under the skin after probing a follicle, mainly seen in eyebrows

Ecchymosis or bruising

What is another name for redness

Erythema

What can be caused by connecting the positive electrode to the probe instead of the negative electrode

Tattooing

Where should electrolysis be avoided in the last trimester (3 months) of pregnancy

Breasts and abdomen

What is a sharply elevated, irregularly-shaped, progressively enlarging scar due to the formation of excessive amounts of collagen formation in the corium during connective tissue repair (aka hypertrophic scar)

Keloid

What type of hair typically responds very well to the blend method of electrolysis

Curly

What can be an excellent tool for helping the skin get back to normal after an electrolysis treatment by neutralizing the sodium hydroxide produced in the follicle

Cataphoresis

What is the effect of the negative pole on the skin

Irritates the skin, promotes redness (vasodilator), and softens tissue

Which of the following is defined as the flow of electrons along a conductor

Electricity

What are the other names for thermolysis

Alternating current, high frequency, short wave, radio frequency

What is a unit of electrical pressure

Volt

What is the unit of electrical strength

Ampere

What is the unit of electrical resistance

Ohm

What is the unit of power

Watt

What is one-thousandth of an ampere

Miliampere

What gland is located behind the bridge of the nose in the cranial cavity

Pituitary

What is the name for localized maximum heat only at the point of the needle tip and only takes place in thermolysis

Point effect

What type of needle is used for galvanic electrolysis

Bulbous, round, cylindrical

What type of needle is used for thermolysis, best for point effect

Tapered insulated

What is a chair type item which allows the patient/client to sit up or recline during treatment

Backjack

Electrologists provide accurate, current, and relevant information which enables the client to make decisions regarding treatment

True

Client records and other personal information are considered privileged and confidential unless disclosure is mandated by federal or state statute, by court process, or consented to by the client

True

According to section IV under the standards for professional ethics, of the standards of practice for electrologists, what is required for all electrologists

Participation in appropriate continuing education activities (20 hours every 2 years)

According to section I under the standards for use of electrical equipment, what is required for all electrologists

Equipment malfunctions are identified properly

What side effects are not a result of diabetes

Osteoporosis and hearing loss

If a patient presents with the following symptoms what may they be suffering from: irregular or infrequent periods, prominent face or body hair, severe acne, thinning of hair on head, and obesity

PCOS

What is NOT a symptom of diabetes

Moist skin

What is used as an androgen suppressor, but cannot kill or thin hair that is already present

Spironolactone and aldactone

What is a natural magnet

Lodestone

Once a vellus hair is changed to a terminal hair how long will it take to turn back

It will never turn back

In case a client presents with a herpes outbreak, what can you suggest may have triggered the outbreak

Stress

If a client presents with cold sores on the mouth, the electrologist can perform electrolysis if they are wearing gloves on the area of the outbreak

False

If a client informs you they are allergic to latex what should you do

Use vinyl gloves or nitrile

What is the formation of a slight depression on the epidermis, that results when the electrolysis needle insertion is incorrect or when the pressure on the needle is excessive, or the needle may also be too large (remove needle and re-insert)

Dimpling

What is a staphylococcal infection of the skin characterized by fragile, grouped, pin-head sized vesicles or pustules that become confluent and ruptured early, forming rapidly enlarging and spreading erosions with bright yellow crusts that are attached in the center and have elevated margins, that is very contagious

Impetigo

If a client is pregnant where should you not perform electrolysis in the third trimester

Abdomen and breasts

What is abnormal hair growth following the male pattern hair growth

Hirsutism

What is excessive growth of vellus-type hair which may be darker than usual

Hypertrichosis

What is the cause for most post electrolysis treatment infection

Lack of patient hygiene

If a client comes in and does not have time for a consultation it is okay to treat them

False

What types of hair will respond very well to the blend treatment

Deep and coarse

Dark and curly

What is shown with a chemical indicator

Temperature needed has been attained

What is usually a paper strip that must be used every time sterilization takes place

Chemical indicator

What is a device that contains highly resistant bacterial spores and is used to test the method of sterilization being monitored

Biological indicator

What is the term used to describe the precautionary measure taken to reduce the risk of post-treatment infections by decreasing the opportunities of microorganisms to enter the body

Aseptic technique

What is the purpose of the standards that have been developed for use by electrologists and electrology instructors (universal precautions)

To consider all clients as potentially infectious

To adhere to infection control precautions for minimizing the risk of exposure to blood or body fluids for all clients

To reduce the risk of transmission of infection and disease from client to client, practitioner, and client to practitioner

What type of indicator needs to be placed in a sterilization device every month

Biological indicator

The insulated plastic covered cord used to complete current circuit between the epilator needle or the indifferent electrode considered critical or non critical

Non-critical

All needles in electrolysis should be

Single-use

Pre-sterilized

Disposable

Residual moisture on hands after hand washing has been found to play an important role in the transfer of bacteria and viruses, so a longer duration of hand drying will result in fewer bacteria transferring to other surfaces

True

What are items according to the infection control standards for the practice of electrology that should not be used

Glass bead sterilizer

Carbon rollers

Household bleach

Non-critical equipment and environmental surfaces are cleaned and then treated with either

Low-level hospital grade disinfectant

How full should the sharps container be when you dispose of it

3/4 full

What steps should be taken when a puncture injury has occurred

Remove and discard gloves.

Wash exposure surfaces with running water and soap, if wound is bleeding allow to bleed, after thoroughly cleaning the wound apply an antiseptic product.

Immediate contact is made to practitioner's personal physician for appropriate consultation, and for necessary post-exposure strategies.

Immediate contact to the health department.

Documentation of the exposure is made.

When practitioners and electrology students are immunized against the hepatitis b virus how long are shots effective

15 years

It is okay to put soap on dry skin

False

The more soap the better

False

The warmer the water, the more effective the hand wash

False

What is not recommended for health care workers (HCWs) to use in patient care areas due to risk of contamination

Plain bar soap

When washing hands, what is the correct time frame to vigorously rub together

15-30 seconds

According to standard VI of the standards of basic principles for electrologists what needs to be done before every treatment

Patient needs to be evaluated

When preforming electrolysis what should be the target area in order to kill the hair

The hair bulb