IBEC STATE BOARD

The negative pole produces

Sodium Hydroxide

Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications

Iatric hirsutism

Why is it important for the indifferent electrode to be bigger than the needle when using glavanic?

To minimize the effect of the chemical compound divided (chlorine and hydrochloric acid)

What is determined by the surface area of each electrode

Current density/concentration of current

What disease is characterized by irregular menstrual cycle

PCOS/Stein Leventhal syndrome

Hirsutism with no identifiable cause is

Idiopathic hirsutism

The shape of the heated area surrounding the high frequency Needle is the shape of

Teardrop

The blend is achieved by using

High frequency and galvanic current

Using the blend modality, the application of thermolysis causes the lye to

Become more caustic

What is excess hair that is not abnormal for a persons age and sex, but is not desired or socially acceptable

superfluous

What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the bodies function (metabolism) working at the correct piece

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 types of hairs are deep, course, usually pigmented

Terminal

What type of hair is fine, short and often called peach fuzz

Vellus

What is the method of grading or evaluating hirsutism in women

Ferriman Gallway score

If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper in courser, it is said to be a

Accelerated vellus hair

In what stage of hair growth does the club hair begin forming

Catagen

In which of the following layers of the skin are mast cells found

Dermis (not fibrous portion)

Which of the following hormones will cause hirsutism

LH (luteinizing hormone)

When treating a client with diabetes what is of the greatest concern

Delayed healing time

Which gland is most associated with hair growth

Adrenal gland

The build up of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is

Edema

Which of the following is the most common cause hirsutism and menstrual irregularity in women less than 50 years of age

Polycystic ovaries

What contributes to the color of the skin

Carotene, blood vessels and melanin

Where do you find melanin

Skin, hair, eyes

In which layer of the skin is eleidin found

Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum

What is the prickle cell layer of the skin

Spinosum

What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"

Dermis

In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active

Dark skin

What is made up of elastic in 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 and is the only corpuscle in the epidermis

Merkel

Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat

Ruffini

Which layer of the skin 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 at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty adipose tissue

Subcutaneous and subcutis

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

inner root sheath (IRS)

What type of gland is located in the genital an axillae areas and usually the "smelly ones"

Apocrine glands

In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the largest

Under arm

In which gland is the vellus hair originate

Sebaceous gland

What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the skin

Sebum

In which state of hair growth is hair easiest for electrologist to epilate

early anagen

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)

Arrector pili

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

Lanugo

What are the functions of the skin

Heat regulation and sensation. Excretion secretion and vitamin D synthesis. Protection absorption excretion

What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight infection or invading microorganisms

Langerhans cells

Which layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin

Cortex

Name the layers of the hair from the inside out

Medulla, cortex, cuticle

On which part of the body do you find the most red dots after electrolysis

Legs

What is the only permanent hair removal procedure

Electrolysis

At what time can a terminal hair turn back to a vellus hair

Never

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

Herpes type 1, herpes type 2 and warts

What is another name for wart

Verruca

Which form of herpes generally causes sores or fever blisters from the waist up, specifically around the mouth (should not be treated during outbreak)

herpes type 1

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

Herpes type 2

What is another name for Accutane

Isotretinoin

What is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis treatment after dermabrasion

3 months

What diseases are treated with tetracycline antibiotic

Acne. Lyme disease. Rosacea

Which glands are located on top of the kidneys

Adrenal glands

Which type of diabetes is an auto immune disease and is insulin-dependent

Type one and juvenile

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

Legs

Which of the following can cause increased hair growth

Sun, stress, tweezing and aspirin

Mitotic cells in the hair begin their growth activity in

Matrix

Which of the following is not part of the pilosebaceous unit

Sudoriferous gland

And women, terminal hair on the face alone suggest

An excess of androgen

Sublayers of the dermis are

Papillary and reticular

At which of the following times is handwashing 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 electrologists office

Autoclave at 250 Fahrenheit with 15-17 psi for 15 minutes

The hair and follicle are part of the

Epidermis and pilosebaceous unit

Personal service workers (PSWs) are defined by the Center for disease control (CDC) as persons who occupations involve

Close personal contact with patients or clients

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

Electrical pressure (Voltage)

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

Concentration of circulating free androgen

Causes of hirsutism include which of the following

1 pituitary hypersecretion, 2 adrenal tumors and 3 ovarian tumors

According to the atomic theory of electron movement electron moves

Negative to positive

The galvanic modality effects permanent hair removal by

Chemical decomposition

The blend or do actions affect its permanent hair removal by

Shortwave and direct current

Which of the following defines desiccation

Removing moisture

Statements about a clients health history assessment record include which of the following

1 he provides an accurate record of the body areas treated, 2 it contains the clients signature in a verification of health history, 3 it enables to the electrologist to plan the client treatment and to evaluate progresses and outcomes

Causes of blanching include which of the following

Over treatment of the skin and shallow insertion

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

Hepatitis A (HAV)

Which form of hepatitis is spread to the blood or body fluids for him and infected person, such as sexual contact or sharing needles

Hepatitis C and B

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

Hepatitis B (HBV)

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

Hepatitis A (HAV)

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

Hepatitis C (HCV)

How often do you need to empty your a liquid soap container

Once a month

How does fungus reproduce, through what structure

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 two

According to section 3 under the standards for environmental control and housekeeping, each treatment room must

Kept clean, well lighted, and well ventilated

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, vision changes, tingling or numbness in the hands or 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 the skin folds in areas like the neck, armpits, and growing more common in diabetes

Acanthosis nigricans

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

Tombstone

What type of hair is associates with or emanates from round follicles

Straight

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

Macrophages