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ELECTROLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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ELECTROLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &ANSWERS
What is the name of the small cone-like projection which contains blood vessels and
nourishes the hair matrix? - answers-papilla
Which way do arteries carry blood? - answers-away from the heart
Which way to veins carry blood? - answers-to the heart
If a patient has diabetes may we treat her? - answers-only with a written note from her
doctor, and not on the extremities
How much blood is located in the skin at any given time? - answers-50% or more
What action causes erythema? - answers-vasodialation
What action reduces erythema? - answers-vasoconstriction
When bacteria are in their active state, what are they doing? - answers-growing and
reproducing
A prospective patient comes to you for hair on her upper lip, and in the course of your
conversation with her, she reveals that she is diabetic. How should you proceed? -
answers-treat her only if she has a written note from her doctor, and not on the
extremities.
If a patient presents with a black, asymmetrical skin lesion, which she says appeared
within the last year, what should you do? - answers-do not treat the area and refer to a
dermatologist.
A bacterial infection of the hair follicle with pus and inflammation present: - answers-
folliculitis
A sand paper-like lesion, caused by uv radiation, which can turn into skin cancer: -
answers-actinic keratosis
A wart also known as a - answers-verruca
A verruca is caused by - answers-hpv
This is the most common, but slowly growing skin cancer, with the lowest mortality rate
of the skin cancers, but can still be very disfiguring - answers-basal cell carcinoma
, This may grow from an actinic keratosis to become the second most common type of
skin cancer, with the second highest mortality rate for skin cancers: - answers-
squamous cell carcinoma
This is the least common type of skin cancer, with the highest mortality rate for skin
cancers: - answers-malignant melanoma
Which hair removal modality involves the use of negative direct current? - answers-
electrolysis
Which hair removal modality involves the use of alternating current? - answers-
thermolysis
When performing hair removal using direct current, what chemical is created on the
negative pole? - answers-sodium hydroxide
When performing hair removal using direct current, what chemical is created on the
positive pole? - answers-hydrochloric acid
Which modality produces heat in the tissue? - answers-radio frequency (another name
for thermolysis)
The ___ is the shortest epilation time possible, while using the highest intensity which
the patient can reasonably tolerate - answers-working point
.5 milliamps for 6 seconds will create how many units of ul? - answers-30 (5*6)
Which needle makes more lye? - answers-all needles are the same
Considering only lye production, a shallow insertion will: - answers-have a greater lye
concentration
When using a short wave, a .003 needles ____ than a .005 needle - answers-is hotter
When using a short wave, a shallow insertion ____ versus a deeper insertion - answers-
is hotter
The endocrine glands secrete chemical messengers which are called: - answers-
hormones
Two causes of hair growth are: - answers-increased blood to skin surface and
hormones
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