,IBEC ELECTROLOGY STATE BOARD EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Archard-Theirs Syndrome - (ANSWER)hormonal disorder seen in postmenopausal women with
diabetes - growth of body hair in masculine distribution
Acne - (ANSWER)inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - (ANSWER)Stimulates adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids
(cortisol)
Adipose - (ANSWER)Pertaining to fat
adrenal glands - (ANSWER)Paired glands above the kidney-two parts the cortex and medulla. Secretes
cortisol and androgens
adrenal virilism - (ANSWER)development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female-
excessive production of androgenic hormones
AIDS - (ANSWER)Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
allergy - (ANSWER)abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
alopecia - (ANSWER)baldness or hair loss, that may be in patches or total
Alternating Current (AC) - (ANSWER)A flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its direction. Also
changes magnitude
,amenorrhea - (ANSWER)Stoppage of absence of menstruation
Ampere (A) - (ANSWER)Measures electric current
Anagen - (ANSWER)The period of active hair growth- growing phase
Anaphoresis - (ANSWER)process of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the
positive pole
Androgens - (ANSWER)Any steroid hormone that increases male characteristics
Anode - (ANSWER)Positive pole
anovulatory - (ANSWER)without ovulation- common sign of infertility
antiseptic - (ANSWER)chemical used to inhibit or kill microorganisms on skin or tissue- not the same as
those used for disinfection
apocrine sweat glands - (ANSWER)found primarily in the armpit and genitals. Larger than the eccrine
glands- thicker secretion material than watery sweat
arrector pili muscle - (ANSWER)An involuntary muscle fiber attached to the underside & base of the
hair follicle- causes goose bumps
Asepsis - (ANSWER)Being free from infection
Asteatosis - (ANSWER)Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency
Autoclave - (ANSWER)apparatus for sterilizing by steam under pressure
, autonomic nervous system - (ANSWER)nerves that control involuntary body functions of muscles,
glands, and internal organs
Bacillus - (ANSWER)Rod shaped bacteria
Bacteria - (ANSWER)Minute, one excelled, vegetable, organism
Bactericide - (ANSWER)Substance that kills bacteria
basal cell carcinoma - (ANSWER)Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often
characterized by light or pearly nodules.
Benign - (ANSWER)Not recurrent, non malignant
benzoyl peroxide - (ANSWER)The active ingredient in many acne treatment products
blackhead - (ANSWER)comedone: plug of sebum in a pore-darkens when exposed to air
Blanching - (ANSWER)White color of the skin from overtreating the skin with high frequency current
Blend method - (ANSWER)Use of galvanic and high frequency currents used either superimposed in
one another or sequentially
Bulbous - (ANSWER)Shaped like a bulb
Bulla - (ANSWER)Blister containing watery fluid
Calamine - (ANSWER)Gives a soothing protective coating for itching dermatitis. Pink colored antiseptic
containing zinc and ferric oxide
COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Archard-Theirs Syndrome - (ANSWER)hormonal disorder seen in postmenopausal women with
diabetes - growth of body hair in masculine distribution
Acne - (ANSWER)inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - (ANSWER)Stimulates adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids
(cortisol)
Adipose - (ANSWER)Pertaining to fat
adrenal glands - (ANSWER)Paired glands above the kidney-two parts the cortex and medulla. Secretes
cortisol and androgens
adrenal virilism - (ANSWER)development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female-
excessive production of androgenic hormones
AIDS - (ANSWER)Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
allergy - (ANSWER)abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
alopecia - (ANSWER)baldness or hair loss, that may be in patches or total
Alternating Current (AC) - (ANSWER)A flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its direction. Also
changes magnitude
,amenorrhea - (ANSWER)Stoppage of absence of menstruation
Ampere (A) - (ANSWER)Measures electric current
Anagen - (ANSWER)The period of active hair growth- growing phase
Anaphoresis - (ANSWER)process of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the
positive pole
Androgens - (ANSWER)Any steroid hormone that increases male characteristics
Anode - (ANSWER)Positive pole
anovulatory - (ANSWER)without ovulation- common sign of infertility
antiseptic - (ANSWER)chemical used to inhibit or kill microorganisms on skin or tissue- not the same as
those used for disinfection
apocrine sweat glands - (ANSWER)found primarily in the armpit and genitals. Larger than the eccrine
glands- thicker secretion material than watery sweat
arrector pili muscle - (ANSWER)An involuntary muscle fiber attached to the underside & base of the
hair follicle- causes goose bumps
Asepsis - (ANSWER)Being free from infection
Asteatosis - (ANSWER)Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency
Autoclave - (ANSWER)apparatus for sterilizing by steam under pressure
, autonomic nervous system - (ANSWER)nerves that control involuntary body functions of muscles,
glands, and internal organs
Bacillus - (ANSWER)Rod shaped bacteria
Bacteria - (ANSWER)Minute, one excelled, vegetable, organism
Bactericide - (ANSWER)Substance that kills bacteria
basal cell carcinoma - (ANSWER)Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often
characterized by light or pearly nodules.
Benign - (ANSWER)Not recurrent, non malignant
benzoyl peroxide - (ANSWER)The active ingredient in many acne treatment products
blackhead - (ANSWER)comedone: plug of sebum in a pore-darkens when exposed to air
Blanching - (ANSWER)White color of the skin from overtreating the skin with high frequency current
Blend method - (ANSWER)Use of galvanic and high frequency currents used either superimposed in
one another or sequentially
Bulbous - (ANSWER)Shaped like a bulb
Bulla - (ANSWER)Blister containing watery fluid
Calamine - (ANSWER)Gives a soothing protective coating for itching dermatitis. Pink colored antiseptic
containing zinc and ferric oxide
