IBEC Study Guide Electrology Exam Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
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IBEC Electrology
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IBEC Electrology
Archard-Theirs Syndrome - ANSWERhormonal disorder seen in postmenopausal women with diabetes - growth of body hair in masculine distribution
Acne - ANSWERinflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - ANSWERStimulates ad...
adrenal glands - ANSWERPaired glands above the kidney-two parts the cortex and medulla. Secretes
cortisol and androgens
adrenal virilism - ANSWERdevelopment of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female-
excessive production of androgenic hormones
AIDS - ANSWERAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
allergy - ANSWERabnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
alopecia - ANSWERbaldness or hair loss, that may be in patches or total
Alternating Current (AC) - ANSWERA flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its direction. Also
changes magnitude
amenorrhea - ANSWERStoppage of absence of menstruation
Ampere (A) - ANSWERMeasures electric current
, Anagen - ANSWERThe period of active hair growth- growing phase
Anaphoresis - ANSWERprocess of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the
positive pole
Benign - ANSWERNot recurrent, non malignant
benzoyl peroxide - ANSWERThe active ingredient in many acne treatment products
blackhead - ANSWERcomedone: plug of sebum in a pore-darkens when exposed to air
Blanching - ANSWERWhite color of the skin from overtreating the skin with high frequency current
Blend method - ANSWERUse of galvanic and high frequency currents used either superimposed in
one another or sequentially
Bulbous - ANSWERShaped like a bulb
Bulla - ANSWERBlister containing watery fluid
Calamine - ANSWERGives a soothing protective coating for itching dermatitis. Pink colored antiseptic
containing zinc and ferric oxide
carcinoma - ANSWERa malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue and may infiltrate local tissues
Catagen - ANSWERTransition stage of hair growth
Cataphoresis - ANSWERUse of positive electrode to force substances into the skin to stop galvanic
action and sooth the skin
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