Certified Clinical Electrologist Exam
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A current patient's record should be reviewed - ANSWER-before each treatment
A patient comes in with low hair growth density. After 6 months of treatment the density
increases-you should - ANSWER-continue treatment and refer to a doctor
According to the atomic theory of electron movements, electrons move from -
ANSWER-negative to positive
After epilation, absence of any typer of skin reaction may indicate - ANSWER-the
current was so mild that only the weakest hairs could be permanently removed
Ambosexual hair - ANSWER-found in both male and females and is androgen
stimulated
An enlargement of the skin due to multiplication of its cells is: - ANSWER-hypertrophy
At what percent is alcohol used as a disinfectant - ANSWER-70%
Bacteria are; - ANSWER-a very important group of microorganism that can cause
folliculitis and impetigo
Bacteria that are hard to destroy are in the inactive or _____ stage? - ANSWER-spore
blood vessels are found in the - ANSWER-dermis and subcutaneous
body systems involved in skin heat regulation - ANSWER-nervous, circulatory, and
integumentary systems
cause of hirsutism include - ANSWER-pituitary ACTH hypersecretion, adrenal tumors,
ovarian tumors
causes of blanching include - ANSWER-over treatment of skin and shallow insertions
cells that form the top layer of the skin - ANSWER-epithelial
Characteristics of the epidermis - ANSWER-contains melanin, distinctive stratified,
sebaceous glands
common disease of the sebaceous gland - ANSWER-acne vulgaris
, concerns when treating skin of color - ANSWER-keloids, hypopigmentation,
hyperpigmentation
congenital hypersensitivity of skin causes welts after skin is exposed to any scratching
or friction - ANSWER-dermagraphia
containers used to hold alcohol should be changed - ANSWER-monthly
correct function of shortwave epilator can best be determined by - ANSWER-doing a
light bulb test
current that does not have a constant voltage or constant polarity is: - ANSWER-
alternating
current=voltage divided by - ANSWER-Ohm
Define dessication - ANSWER-removing moisture
During electrology a black and blue mark that appears after treatment indicate -
ANSWER-the insertion was deep
during menopause a woman may acquire heavily pigmented hairs. The most
susceptible areas are the : - ANSWER-chin and upper lip
excess of cortisone, moon face, hump back, fat neck, and trunk, diabetes, hirsutism, are
symptoms of - ANSWER-cushings syndrome
Excessive growth of scar tissue is called - ANSWER-keloid
Factors in the choice of a treatment needle - ANSWER-needle length, hair thickness,
needle diameter
folliculitis is be described as - ANSWER-inflammation of the hair shaft
galvanic destroys the papilla when direct current is used to convert salt water to sodium
hydroxide, this is called: - ANSWER-electrolysis
hair density - ANSWER-amount of hairs per square centimeter
Hair follicles are found in the; - ANSWER-Dermis, Epidermis, & Subcutaneous Layers
Hair grows out of a depression in the: - ANSWER-epidermis
Hair growth is determined by - ANSWER-cell division in the folllicle
Hair in the pubic, axillary, and underarm is - ANSWER-ambosexual
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