IBEC STUDY GUIDE EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to section 6 onto the standards of professional ethics, of the standards of
practice for electrologists, what is required for all electrologist? - Answer-
Participation in appropriate continuing education activities 20 hours every two years
What are androgen suppressor, but cannot kill or thin hair that is already present? -
Answer-Spironolactone and aldactone
How full should the sharps container be when you dispose of it ? - Answer-3/4 full
When practitioners and electrology students are immunized against hepatitis B virus,
how long are those shots effective? - Answer-15 years
When performing electrolysis, what should be the target area in order to kill the hair
follicle? - Answer-The hair bulb
When a client presents with hirsutism but they have regular hormone levels, what
could be the problem? - Answer-Familial hirsutism and idiopathic hirsutism
Hardening or thickening of the skin is called? - Answer-Scleroderma
Medicine that influences hair growth is? - Answer-Birth control, minoxidil, dilantin
If your client has hirsutism what body areas will have excessive hair ? - Answer-Face
only
In high frequency, what makes the frequency go forth? - Answer-Transformer
In thermolysis the ideal heating pattern is ? - Answer-Pear shaped
The reproductive structure of a virus : - Answer-Parasite of a living cell
The risk of diabetes includes: - Answer-Kidney disease, blindness , bronchitis (think
poor immune system down)
Which virus of healthcare workers at greatest risk of transmitting? - Answer-HBV
If a client is a diabetic what is the best area to treat? - Answer-Face
If the skin dimples when doing insertions you should: - Answer-Re-insert
What is the most important factor to consider when treating a client with electrolysis?
- Answer-Insertions
Hepatitis B is a virus that can live outside the body for: - Answer-7 days
, Blanching is caused by: - Answer-Large needles
How long does the HBV vaccine stay effective ? - Answer-15 years
What level disinfectant should be used on non-critical items? - Answer-Intermediate
disinfectant
Which current is used to achieve electrocoagulation? - Answer-High frequency
What is an abnormal hair growth following the male pattern hair growth? - Answer-
Hirsutism
If a client complains of pain during treatment, you should do? - Answer-Decrease the
intensity of the current and then increase the timing while also using vocal
Anesthesia
What is caused by exposure to sunlight? - Answer-Actinic keratosis
Parasites and saprophytes are not always associated with pathogenic
microorganisms. - Answer-True
What is asepsis? - Answer-It is a state of being free of pathogenic organisms
Acanthosis nigricans is a hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually found in skin folds,
such as the neck, axillae and groin area. This condition is associated with: - Answer-
diabetes , obesity, and PCOS
In the thermolysis modality, heat is greatest: - Answer-At the needle's tip due to point
effect and in the moist area, therefore the lower portion of the follicle
Before beginning treatment the skin should be? - Answer-Cleansed with soap and
water, then wiped with an antiseptic
If an electrologist uses only .002 needle using thermolysis modality what could
happen? - Answer-The treatment will be less comfortable for the client , there will be
a bigger risk of overtreatment, and a high frequency blow out can occur
Which organization is credited with creating "infection control standards for the
practice of electrology? - Answer-AEA. (American electrology association)
What is not an approved method of sterilization? - Answer-Disinfectant
When applied to the treatment area ice packs reduce only? - Answer-Redness,
discomfort, and swelling
High frequency current is produced by: - Answer-An oscillator
What does a step down transformer do? - Answer-Steps down the voltage and there
for the flow of current decreases
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to section 6 onto the standards of professional ethics, of the standards of
practice for electrologists, what is required for all electrologist? - Answer-
Participation in appropriate continuing education activities 20 hours every two years
What are androgen suppressor, but cannot kill or thin hair that is already present? -
Answer-Spironolactone and aldactone
How full should the sharps container be when you dispose of it ? - Answer-3/4 full
When practitioners and electrology students are immunized against hepatitis B virus,
how long are those shots effective? - Answer-15 years
When performing electrolysis, what should be the target area in order to kill the hair
follicle? - Answer-The hair bulb
When a client presents with hirsutism but they have regular hormone levels, what
could be the problem? - Answer-Familial hirsutism and idiopathic hirsutism
Hardening or thickening of the skin is called? - Answer-Scleroderma
Medicine that influences hair growth is? - Answer-Birth control, minoxidil, dilantin
If your client has hirsutism what body areas will have excessive hair ? - Answer-Face
only
In high frequency, what makes the frequency go forth? - Answer-Transformer
In thermolysis the ideal heating pattern is ? - Answer-Pear shaped
The reproductive structure of a virus : - Answer-Parasite of a living cell
The risk of diabetes includes: - Answer-Kidney disease, blindness , bronchitis (think
poor immune system down)
Which virus of healthcare workers at greatest risk of transmitting? - Answer-HBV
If a client is a diabetic what is the best area to treat? - Answer-Face
If the skin dimples when doing insertions you should: - Answer-Re-insert
What is the most important factor to consider when treating a client with electrolysis?
- Answer-Insertions
Hepatitis B is a virus that can live outside the body for: - Answer-7 days
, Blanching is caused by: - Answer-Large needles
How long does the HBV vaccine stay effective ? - Answer-15 years
What level disinfectant should be used on non-critical items? - Answer-Intermediate
disinfectant
Which current is used to achieve electrocoagulation? - Answer-High frequency
What is an abnormal hair growth following the male pattern hair growth? - Answer-
Hirsutism
If a client complains of pain during treatment, you should do? - Answer-Decrease the
intensity of the current and then increase the timing while also using vocal
Anesthesia
What is caused by exposure to sunlight? - Answer-Actinic keratosis
Parasites and saprophytes are not always associated with pathogenic
microorganisms. - Answer-True
What is asepsis? - Answer-It is a state of being free of pathogenic organisms
Acanthosis nigricans is a hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually found in skin folds,
such as the neck, axillae and groin area. This condition is associated with: - Answer-
diabetes , obesity, and PCOS
In the thermolysis modality, heat is greatest: - Answer-At the needle's tip due to point
effect and in the moist area, therefore the lower portion of the follicle
Before beginning treatment the skin should be? - Answer-Cleansed with soap and
water, then wiped with an antiseptic
If an electrologist uses only .002 needle using thermolysis modality what could
happen? - Answer-The treatment will be less comfortable for the client , there will be
a bigger risk of overtreatment, and a high frequency blow out can occur
Which organization is credited with creating "infection control standards for the
practice of electrology? - Answer-AEA. (American electrology association)
What is not an approved method of sterilization? - Answer-Disinfectant
When applied to the treatment area ice packs reduce only? - Answer-Redness,
discomfort, and swelling
High frequency current is produced by: - Answer-An oscillator
What does a step down transformer do? - Answer-Steps down the voltage and there
for the flow of current decreases
