IBEC ELECTROLYSIS & LASER STATE
TEST EXAM | ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025
(GRADED A+)
What can cause excessive hair growth? - CORRECT-ANSWER-hormones and blood
supply
What gland do vellus hairs originate from - CORRECT-ANSWER-sebaceous gland
In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active - CORRECT-ANSWER-
dark skin
Where do you find melanin? - CORRECT-ANSWER-hair, skin, eyes
,What is the buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin - CORRECT-
ANSWER-edema
What gland is most associated with hair growth - CORRECT-ANSWER-adrenals
In which hair growth stage does the club start to form - CORRECT-ANSWER-
catagen
Which layer are mast cells found? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Dermis
If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser it is said to be? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-accelerated vellus hair
What external factor/emotion can be directly linked to hair growth - CORRECT-
ANSWER-stress
,What is the difference between male/female hair follicles and hair growth? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Distribution of hair follicles. Men have more concentration of
circulating androgens but usually have the same number of follicles.
To measure thickness of epidermis - CORRECT-ANSWER-from epidermis to IRS
Excessive hair growth is directly linked to? - CORRECT-ANSWER-insulin resistance
When a client has tweezed weekly, most of the hairs in the area will be in what
stage? - CORRECT-ANSWER-early anagen
If a client is on accutane(isotretinoin) with excessive hair growth problems, what
could they be diagnosed with? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Iatric Hirsutism
What is excess hair that is not abnormal for a persons age and sex, but is not
desired or socially accepted? - CORRECT-ANSWER-superfluous
, What is anaphoresis? - CORRECT-ANSWER-process of infusing a negative (alkaline)
product into the skin- used in galvanic current
Can electrologists use anaphoresis? - CORRECT-ANSWER-No, electrologists are
not allowed to use anaphoresis
What is the skin type that need test spots? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Fitzpatrick 3+4
Hirsutism that has no identifiable cause is called: - CORRECT-ANSWER-Idiopathic
Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications is called ? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Iatric
Hydroquinone treats - CORRECT-ANSWER-hyperpigmentation
The lipid part of sebum is called? - CORRECT-ANSWER-triglycerides
TEST EXAM | ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025
(GRADED A+)
What can cause excessive hair growth? - CORRECT-ANSWER-hormones and blood
supply
What gland do vellus hairs originate from - CORRECT-ANSWER-sebaceous gland
In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active - CORRECT-ANSWER-
dark skin
Where do you find melanin? - CORRECT-ANSWER-hair, skin, eyes
,What is the buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin - CORRECT-
ANSWER-edema
What gland is most associated with hair growth - CORRECT-ANSWER-adrenals
In which hair growth stage does the club start to form - CORRECT-ANSWER-
catagen
Which layer are mast cells found? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Dermis
If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser it is said to be? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-accelerated vellus hair
What external factor/emotion can be directly linked to hair growth - CORRECT-
ANSWER-stress
,What is the difference between male/female hair follicles and hair growth? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Distribution of hair follicles. Men have more concentration of
circulating androgens but usually have the same number of follicles.
To measure thickness of epidermis - CORRECT-ANSWER-from epidermis to IRS
Excessive hair growth is directly linked to? - CORRECT-ANSWER-insulin resistance
When a client has tweezed weekly, most of the hairs in the area will be in what
stage? - CORRECT-ANSWER-early anagen
If a client is on accutane(isotretinoin) with excessive hair growth problems, what
could they be diagnosed with? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Iatric Hirsutism
What is excess hair that is not abnormal for a persons age and sex, but is not
desired or socially accepted? - CORRECT-ANSWER-superfluous
, What is anaphoresis? - CORRECT-ANSWER-process of infusing a negative (alkaline)
product into the skin- used in galvanic current
Can electrologists use anaphoresis? - CORRECT-ANSWER-No, electrologists are
not allowed to use anaphoresis
What is the skin type that need test spots? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Fitzpatrick 3+4
Hirsutism that has no identifiable cause is called: - CORRECT-ANSWER-Idiopathic
Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications is called ? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Iatric
Hydroquinone treats - CORRECT-ANSWER-hyperpigmentation
The lipid part of sebum is called? - CORRECT-ANSWER-triglycerides
