Electrolysis
IBEC Electrolysis FL State Review
Exam Fully Solved and Updated 2025
The negative pole produces: - -Sodium Hydroxide
In galvanic electrolysis, the chemical agent that destroys hair is: - -Sodium Hydroxide
Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications: - -Iatric hirsutism pg. 301 IBEC
In galvanic electrolysis, what is the reason for the indifferent electrode to be bigger than
the needle? - -To minimize the effect of chemical compound deposited (Chlorine and
hydrochloric acid)
The surface area of each electrode helps to determine the: - -Current
density/Concentration current
What disease is characterized by irregular menstrual cycle, absent or irregular menses,
hirsutism, multiple cysts on the ovaries and infertility? - -PCOS/Stein-LeventhaI
Syndrome
Hirsutism that has no identifiable cause is called: - -Idiopathic hirsutism
The shape of the heated area that surrounds the high frequency needle is the shape of
a: - -Tear drop
The blend is achieved by using: - -High frequency and galvanic current
Using the blend modality, the application of thermolysis causes the lye to: - -Become
more caustic
What is excess hair that is not abnormal for a person's age and sex, but is not desired
or socially acceptable? - -Superfluous
What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the body's functions
(metabolism) working at the correct pace? - -Thyroxine (T4)
When a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in the area of tweezing will be
in what stage of growth ? - -Early anagen
What types of hairs are deep, coarse, and usually pigmented? - -Terminal
What type of hair is fine, short, and often called "peach fuzz"? - -Vellus
Electrolysis
,Electrolysis
What is the method of grading or evaluating hirsutism in women? - -Ferriman-Gallaway
Score
If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser, it is said to be a(n): - -
Accelerated vellus hair
In what stage of hair growth does the club hair begin forming? - -Catagen
In which of the following layers of the skin are mast cells found? - -Dermis
Which one of the following hormones will cause hirsutism? - -LH
When treating a client with diabetes, what is of the greatest concern? - -Delayed healing
time
Which gland is most associated with hair growth? - -Adrenal
The buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is: - -Edema
Which of the following is the most common cause of hirsutism and menstrual irregularity
in women less than 50 years of age? - -Polycystic Ovaries
What contributes to the color of the skin? - -All of the above (Carotene, Blood vessels,
Melanin)
In which layer of the skin is Eleidin found? - -Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum
What is the prickle cell layer of the skin? - -Spinosum
What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"? - -Dermis
In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active? - -Dark Skin
What is made up of elastic, collagenous, and reticular fibers? - -Papillary Layer
Where do you find melanin? - -Skin, hair, eyes
What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is sensitive to touch? - -
Meissner
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch and is the only corpuscle in the
epidermis? - -Merkel
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat? - -Ruffini
Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen fibers? - -Reticular
Electrolysis
, Electrolysis
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold? - -Krause
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure? - -Pacinian
Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty or adipose tissue? - -
Subcutaneous and Subcutis
What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle? - -Inner root sheath (IRS)
What type of glands are located in the genital axillae areas and are usually the smelly
ones"? - -Apocrine
In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the largest? - -Underarm and
Pubic Area
In which gland does vellus hair originate? - -Sebaceous gland
What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the skin? - -Sebum
In which state of hair growth is easiest for an electrologist to epilate? - -Early anagen
What is an appendage to the hair follicle that is attached midway between the bulb and
the sebaceous gland? - -Arrector pili
What is also known as baby or fetal hair that falls a few weeks after birth? - -Lanugo
What are the functions of the skin? - -All of the above
What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight infection or invading microorganisms?
- -Langerhans's cells
Which layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin? - -Cortex
Name the layers of the hair from the inside out: - -Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle
On which part of the body do you find the most "red dots" after electrolysis? - -Legs
What is the only permanent hair removal procedure? - -Electrolysis
At what time can a terminal hair turn back to a vellus hair? - -Never
What type of contagious outbreaks should not be treated with electrolysis during an
outbreak? - -All of the above (Herpes 1, Herpes II, Warts)
What is another name for a wart? - -Verruca
Electrolysis
IBEC Electrolysis FL State Review
Exam Fully Solved and Updated 2025
The negative pole produces: - -Sodium Hydroxide
In galvanic electrolysis, the chemical agent that destroys hair is: - -Sodium Hydroxide
Hirsutism resulting from taking certain medications: - -Iatric hirsutism pg. 301 IBEC
In galvanic electrolysis, what is the reason for the indifferent electrode to be bigger than
the needle? - -To minimize the effect of chemical compound deposited (Chlorine and
hydrochloric acid)
The surface area of each electrode helps to determine the: - -Current
density/Concentration current
What disease is characterized by irregular menstrual cycle, absent or irregular menses,
hirsutism, multiple cysts on the ovaries and infertility? - -PCOS/Stein-LeventhaI
Syndrome
Hirsutism that has no identifiable cause is called: - -Idiopathic hirsutism
The shape of the heated area that surrounds the high frequency needle is the shape of
a: - -Tear drop
The blend is achieved by using: - -High frequency and galvanic current
Using the blend modality, the application of thermolysis causes the lye to: - -Become
more caustic
What is excess hair that is not abnormal for a person's age and sex, but is not desired
or socially acceptable? - -Superfluous
What hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the body's functions
(metabolism) working at the correct pace? - -Thyroxine (T4)
When a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in the area of tweezing will be
in what stage of growth ? - -Early anagen
What types of hairs are deep, coarse, and usually pigmented? - -Terminal
What type of hair is fine, short, and often called "peach fuzz"? - -Vellus
Electrolysis
,Electrolysis
What is the method of grading or evaluating hirsutism in women? - -Ferriman-Gallaway
Score
If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser, it is said to be a(n): - -
Accelerated vellus hair
In what stage of hair growth does the club hair begin forming? - -Catagen
In which of the following layers of the skin are mast cells found? - -Dermis
Which one of the following hormones will cause hirsutism? - -LH
When treating a client with diabetes, what is of the greatest concern? - -Delayed healing
time
Which gland is most associated with hair growth? - -Adrenal
The buildup of interstitial fluid between cells in the skin is: - -Edema
Which of the following is the most common cause of hirsutism and menstrual irregularity
in women less than 50 years of age? - -Polycystic Ovaries
What contributes to the color of the skin? - -All of the above (Carotene, Blood vessels,
Melanin)
In which layer of the skin is Eleidin found? - -Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum
What is the prickle cell layer of the skin? - -Spinosum
What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"? - -Dermis
In what type of skin are melanocytes larger and more active? - -Dark Skin
What is made up of elastic, collagenous, and reticular fibers? - -Papillary Layer
Where do you find melanin? - -Skin, hair, eyes
What type of corpuscle is found in the papillary layer that is sensitive to touch? - -
Meissner
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to light touch and is the only corpuscle in the
epidermis? - -Merkel
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to heat? - -Ruffini
Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen fibers? - -Reticular
Electrolysis
, Electrolysis
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to cold? - -Krause
Which corpuscle in the skin is sensitive to pressure? - -Pacinian
Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty or adipose tissue? - -
Subcutaneous and Subcutis
What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle? - -Inner root sheath (IRS)
What type of glands are located in the genital axillae areas and are usually the smelly
ones"? - -Apocrine
In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the largest? - -Underarm and
Pubic Area
In which gland does vellus hair originate? - -Sebaceous gland
What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate the skin? - -Sebum
In which state of hair growth is easiest for an electrologist to epilate? - -Early anagen
What is an appendage to the hair follicle that is attached midway between the bulb and
the sebaceous gland? - -Arrector pili
What is also known as baby or fetal hair that falls a few weeks after birth? - -Lanugo
What are the functions of the skin? - -All of the above
What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight infection or invading microorganisms?
- -Langerhans's cells
Which layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin? - -Cortex
Name the layers of the hair from the inside out: - -Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle
On which part of the body do you find the most "red dots" after electrolysis? - -Legs
What is the only permanent hair removal procedure? - -Electrolysis
At what time can a terminal hair turn back to a vellus hair? - -Never
What type of contagious outbreaks should not be treated with electrolysis during an
outbreak? - -All of the above (Herpes 1, Herpes II, Warts)
What is another name for a wart? - -Verruca
Electrolysis
