IBEC STATE BOARD Practice test
1. What is the role of the negative pole in electrolysis, specifically using sodium hydroxide? - It produces the negative charge.
2. What does iatric hirsutism refer to? - It is hirsutism that results from the use of certain medications.
3. Why is the indiffer...
1. What is the role of the negative pole in electrolysis, specifically using sodium hydroxide?
- It produces the negative charge. ✅
2. What does iatric hirsutism refer to?
- It is hirsutism that results from the use of certain medications. ✅
3. Why is the indifferent electrode larger than the needle in galvanic electrolysis?
- To minimize the effects of chemical compounds like chlorine and hydrochloric acid that are
deposited. ✅
4. What aspect is determined by the surface area of each electrode in electrolysis?
- Current density or concentration of current. ✅
5. Which condition is indicated by irregular menstrual cycles and often leads to hirsutism?
- PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) or Stein-Leventhal syndrome. ✅
6. What is idiopathic hirsutism?
- It refers to hirsutism with no identifiable cause. ✅
7. What shape does the heated area surrounding a high-frequency needle resemble?
- Teardrop shape. ✅
8. How is the blend modality achieved in hair removal treatments?
- By utilizing both high-frequency and galvanic current. ✅
9. What effect does thermolysis have when used in the blend modality?
, - It causes the lye to become more caustic. ✅
10. What term describes hair that is excessive, not considered abnormal for a person’s age and sex, but
is unwanted or socially unacceptable?
- Superfluous hair. ✅
11. Which hormone produced by the thyroid gland regulates metabolism?
- Thyroxine (T4). ✅
12. In which growth stage will most hairs be found if a client has been tweezing weekly?
- Early anagen stage. ✅
13. What type of hair is categorized as deep, coarse, and usually pigmented?
- Terminal hair. ✅
14. What is the name given to fine, short hair often referred to as peach fuzz?
- Vellus hair. ✅
15. What scoring method is utilized to evaluate hirsutism in women?
- Ferriman-Gallway score. ✅
16. If vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser, how is it described?
- Accelerated vellus hair. ✅
17. During which hair growth phase does the formation of club hair begin?
- Catagen stage. ✅
18. In which skin layer can mast cells be found (not in the fibrous portion)?
, - Dermis. ✅
19. Which hormone is known to contribute to hirsutism?
- Luteinizing hormone (LH). ✅
20. What is a primary concern when treating clients with diabetes?
- Delayed healing time. ✅
21. Which gland is primarily associated with hair growth?
- Adrenal gland. ✅
22. What term describes the accumulation of interstitial fluid between skin cells?
- Edema. ✅
23. What is the most common cause of hirsutism and menstrual irregularity in women under 50 years of
age?
- Polycystic ovaries. ✅
24. What factors contribute to skin color?
- Carotene, blood vessels, and melanin. ✅
25. Where in the body can melanin be found?
- In the skin, hair, and eyes. ✅
26. In which layer of the skin is eleidin located?
- Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum. ✅
Spinosum ✔️What is the prickle cell layer of the skin
, Dermis ✔️What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"
Dark skin ✔️In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active
Papillary layer ✔️What is made up of elastic in reticular fibers
Meissner ✔️What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is sensitive to touch
Merkel ✔️Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch and is the only corpuscle in the
epidermis
Ruffini ✔️Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat
Reticular ✔️Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen fibers
Krause ✔️Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold
Pacinian ✔️Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure
Subcutaneous and subcutis ✔️Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty
adipose tissue
inner root sheath (IRS) ✔️What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle
Apocrine glands ✔️What type of gland is located in the genital an axillae areas and usually the "smelly
ones"
Under arm ✔️In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the largest
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