IBEC ELECTROLYSIS AND LASER 2024 UPDATE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM TEST
GRADE A+
What is Cushing Syndrome?
hypercortisolism; caused by either excess steroid use,ectopic A.C.T.H.
What should you do if epilator stops working?
turn epilator off and unplug it.
What causes hair changes in woman
Ovaries and Adrenal imbalances
Type 1 Diabetes is insulin _____
dependent
Type 2 Diabetes is insulin_____
resistant
What is anaphoresis?
process of infusing a negative (alkaline) product into the skin- used in galvanic current
Can electrologists use anaphoresis?
No, electrologists are not allowed to use anaphoresis
What is the skin type that need test spots?
Fitzpatrick 3+4
What should be the biggest concern for a client with darker skin?
Erythema, Edema, Blanching, Keloid
What is psuedofolliculitis?
cutaneous, inflammatory disorder of the hair follicle
Where do living cells divide and grow to build the hair shaft
Hair bulb
Who gets gestational diabetes?
pregnant women
Smaller needles are _____
,hotter
Heat pattern is _____ shaped
pear/tear drop
Where in the skin does mitosis occur?
Basal Layer/stratum basale
Temperature for washing hands?
Warm Water
What is a biological indicator and what does it do
the most accepted means of monitoring sterilization; The biological indicator only tells you if the target
temperature was reached
Water becomes a chromophore at?
900nm
Names for thermolysis
Alternating current, high frequency, short wave and radio frequency, flash, diathermy
Names for Electrolysis
Galvanic, Multiple Needle,Direct current
Can you use DC and AC at the same time?
Yes, if you are using the Blend
What are the different types of epidermal cooling?
Air Cooling; Cryogen; Contact Cooling; Gel cooling
What is contact cooling?
a device that is a combination of a cooling pad associated with a vacuum or mechanical massager
intended for the disruption of adipocyte cells
What is air cooling?
reducing the temperature of the skin (with cool air)numbs it, and numb skin has fewer active pain
receptors.
What modality is good for coarse hair?
Electrolysis
What is made in the positive pole?
Hydrochloric Acid; HCl; Chlorine gas
, What is made in the negative pole
Sodium Hydroxide; NaOH;Hydrogen gas
In the Blend lye becomes more ______
caustic
What is an oscillator?
a device used to turn a very, very low frequency current into High Frequency
What is the top layer of skin called?
stratum corneum
The needle size is dependent on?
The diameter of the hair follicle
What is an antiseptic?
A solution or agent for eliminating bacteria on the skin
At what percentage of alcohol is considered an antiseptic?
30%
At what percentage of alcohol is considered a disinfectant?
70%
What are the steps to clean forceps?
Clean forceps with soap and water, put in barbaside for 10 mins, and put in autoclave/dry cleave for
amount of time for packaged or unpackaged instrument.
How long should a unpackaged instrument be in an autoclave and at what temperature?
15 mins at 250 F (plus lag time)
How long should a packaged instrument be in an autoclave and at what temperature?
30 mins at 250 F (plus lag time)
How long should a instrument be in a dry clave at 340F
60 mins
How long should a instrument be in a dry clave at 320 F
120 mins
What should you use to clean the air filter on your laser
Bleach
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM TEST
GRADE A+
What is Cushing Syndrome?
hypercortisolism; caused by either excess steroid use,ectopic A.C.T.H.
What should you do if epilator stops working?
turn epilator off and unplug it.
What causes hair changes in woman
Ovaries and Adrenal imbalances
Type 1 Diabetes is insulin _____
dependent
Type 2 Diabetes is insulin_____
resistant
What is anaphoresis?
process of infusing a negative (alkaline) product into the skin- used in galvanic current
Can electrologists use anaphoresis?
No, electrologists are not allowed to use anaphoresis
What is the skin type that need test spots?
Fitzpatrick 3+4
What should be the biggest concern for a client with darker skin?
Erythema, Edema, Blanching, Keloid
What is psuedofolliculitis?
cutaneous, inflammatory disorder of the hair follicle
Where do living cells divide and grow to build the hair shaft
Hair bulb
Who gets gestational diabetes?
pregnant women
Smaller needles are _____
,hotter
Heat pattern is _____ shaped
pear/tear drop
Where in the skin does mitosis occur?
Basal Layer/stratum basale
Temperature for washing hands?
Warm Water
What is a biological indicator and what does it do
the most accepted means of monitoring sterilization; The biological indicator only tells you if the target
temperature was reached
Water becomes a chromophore at?
900nm
Names for thermolysis
Alternating current, high frequency, short wave and radio frequency, flash, diathermy
Names for Electrolysis
Galvanic, Multiple Needle,Direct current
Can you use DC and AC at the same time?
Yes, if you are using the Blend
What are the different types of epidermal cooling?
Air Cooling; Cryogen; Contact Cooling; Gel cooling
What is contact cooling?
a device that is a combination of a cooling pad associated with a vacuum or mechanical massager
intended for the disruption of adipocyte cells
What is air cooling?
reducing the temperature of the skin (with cool air)numbs it, and numb skin has fewer active pain
receptors.
What modality is good for coarse hair?
Electrolysis
What is made in the positive pole?
Hydrochloric Acid; HCl; Chlorine gas
, What is made in the negative pole
Sodium Hydroxide; NaOH;Hydrogen gas
In the Blend lye becomes more ______
caustic
What is an oscillator?
a device used to turn a very, very low frequency current into High Frequency
What is the top layer of skin called?
stratum corneum
The needle size is dependent on?
The diameter of the hair follicle
What is an antiseptic?
A solution or agent for eliminating bacteria on the skin
At what percentage of alcohol is considered an antiseptic?
30%
At what percentage of alcohol is considered a disinfectant?
70%
What are the steps to clean forceps?
Clean forceps with soap and water, put in barbaside for 10 mins, and put in autoclave/dry cleave for
amount of time for packaged or unpackaged instrument.
How long should a unpackaged instrument be in an autoclave and at what temperature?
15 mins at 250 F (plus lag time)
How long should a packaged instrument be in an autoclave and at what temperature?
30 mins at 250 F (plus lag time)
How long should a instrument be in a dry clave at 340F
60 mins
How long should a instrument be in a dry clave at 320 F
120 mins
What should you use to clean the air filter on your laser
Bleach
