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El-Final
Final for Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In regards to blood circulation, where does the exchange of nutrients and waste take place? | Capillaries |
| Blood that flows from the heart to the lungs and then back to the heart is which type of circulation? | Pulmonary circulation |
| What does the nervous system control? | All body functions |
| The 3 prong plug attached to an electrolysis machine is used as a what? | Ground |
| Where does the skin and its appendages receive nourishment from? | Blood vascular system |
| What do you call abnormal white patches on the skin? | Leucoderma |
| What is the technical name for a wart? | Verruca |
| What do you call the "standard disease protection practices"? | Universal precautions |
| Which layer of skin provides contour and cushion? | Adipose |
| What do you call the study of the circulatory system? | Angiology |
| What causes the differences in male and female sexual hair patterns? | Concentration of circulating androgens |
| If your client has pigmentation issues, the treatments should be short and ____. | Scattered |
| What do you call a condition of oily skin, chronic redness and pustules? | Rosacea |
| What do you call a disease that is of a short duration but is violent in nature? | Acute |
| What do you call skin inflammation? | Dermatitis |
| What do you call recognition of a disease based on its symptoms? | Diagnosis |
| What do you call 2 or more hairs growing out of one follicle? | Pili-multigemini |
| When using a steam sterilizer at 250 degrees F with 15 psi, how long should you sterilize unpackaged instruments? | 15 minutes |
| Electricity cannot flow unless there is what? | Voltage (pressure) |
| What do you call a fungal disease of the skin? | Ringworm (Tinea) |
| What do you call the branch of science that deals with bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa? | Microbiology |
| What can shallow insertions, high intensity and overtreatment of the skin cause? | Blanching |
| Which nervous system controls voluntary actions? | Cerebro-spinal system |
| What are the 2 main factors that can initiate or accelerate hair growth? | 1.) Increased blood supply 2.) Hormone stimulation |
| What do you call a disease that is a long duration but mild in nature? | Chronic |
| What do you call nerves that carry impulses from the nerve center to glands, muscles, etc. | Efferent |
| List the 3 types of bacteria that can be pathogenic. | 1.) Cocci 2.) Bacilli 3.) Spirilla |
| Which immediate skin reaction is of least concern after treating darker skinned clients? | Erythema (redness) |
| The degree of follicle curvature is related to the ____ of the hair shaft. | Flatness |
| Which nervous system controls blood circulation? | Autonomic nervous system |
| Which nervous system controls involuntary body functions? | Autonomic nervous system |
| The hair and the follicle are part of which 2 structures? | 1.) Epidermis 2.) Pilosebaceous unit |
| Which endocrine gland secretes ADH? | Posterior pituitary gland |
| Where do you find the germinative cells of the epidermis? | Stratum malpigium |
| When sensory and motor nerves are connected to all parts of the body, which system are they part of? | Peripheral nervous system |
| Which nervous system controls voluntary activity? | Cerebro-spinal system |
| What are the 3 components that make up the pilosebaceous unit? | 1.) Sebaceous gland 2.) Arrector pili muscle 3.) hair/follicle/papilla |
| Dysfunction of the internal glands or organs is considered to be what kind of disease? | Systemic |
| What do you call the sensory nerves that detect touch? | Meissner's corpuscles |
| Which 2 layers make up the dermis? | 1.) papillary layer 2.) reticular layer |
| When both galvanic and thermolysis are available on the probe either separately or together, what modality is it called? | Blend |
| What do you call the sensory nerves that detect heat? | Ruffini's end organs |
| Electrons always flow from the ____ pole to the ____ pole. | Negative pole to the positive pole |
| Where does the hair's mitotic cells grow? | Matrix |
| Which layer of the skin is not always present? | Stratum Lucidum |
| What is it called when an electrical current is diverted from its original course so that a very strong current flows? | Short circuit |
| What do you call the disease that is characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin? | Scleroderma |
| What do you call infected follicles? | Folliculitis |
| What do you call the fibers that extend from the cell body of a neuron? | Processes |
| What is a another name for lentigines? | Freckles |
| What do you call discoloration of the skin? | Chloasma |
| What is a symptom of asteatosis? | Dry skin |
| What do you call the foretelling of the probable course of a disease? | Prognosis |
| In which growth stage will the terminal hair be at it's greatest depth? | Advanced Anagen (6) |
| Which probe size would be best to treat vellus hairs on the upper lip? | .002 |
| What is the best probe to use to prevent over inserting in the follicle? | Bulbous |
| Archard-Thiers Syndrome is also known as what? | Diabetes of the bearded woman |
| A sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor is also called what? | Steatoma (wen) |
| What do you call the study of the cause of a disease? | Etiology |
| Which endocrine gland regulates the blood and circulation of the body? | Adrenal |
| Formaldehyde is an active gas found in what? | Formalin |
| What do you call excessive hair growth on the body, such as the arms and legs? | Hypertrichosis |
| What can happen if you use a probe that is too short? | regrowth of hair |
| Which layer of the skin provides strength and flexibility? | Dermis |
| When the epidermis is ____, it could be problematic for the electrologist. | Moist |
| In reference to the blend, "simultaneous current application" means what? | both currents flowing at the same time |
| How do you determine which diameter probe you should use? | probe diameter should match hair diameter |
| If a client had developed scars from treatment by a different electrologist and asks you why this happened, what should you do? | Explain how it could have occurred without pointing blame |
| How often should containers that are used to hold alcohol be emptied? | Daily |
| To test an epilator or the manufactures intensity calibrations the electrologist should attach the calibrator to the ____ and ___ intensity. | Needle holder/increase |
| Which two chemicals are produced at the negative electrode? | Sodium Hydroxide (lye) and hydrogen gas |
| To prevent infection, what should your client do for home care treatment? | keep area clean and bacteria free |
| What alcohol strength is in a disinfecting agent? | 70% |
| When should you wash your hands? | Before and after treatment |
| Terminal hair on a woman's face suggests that she has an excess of what? | Androgens |
| During treatment, failure to properly balance your timing and intensity on your machine could result in what? | regrowth of hair |
| Which layer of the skin is responsible for elasticity? | Dermis |
| Cysts on the ovaries are symptoms of which disease? | Stein-Leventhal syndrome (PCOS) |
| At your place of practice, where should you keep your electrology license? | Conspicuous place |
| In thermolysis, the smaller the probe size is, the larger the ____ pattern is. | Heating |
| What does desiccation mean? | Removal of mositure |
| Which 2 currents are involved with the blend? | 1.) High frequency 2.) Galvanic |
| Which gland is considered to be the source of new hairs? | Sebaceous gland |
| Where do you find the papillary layer? | Dermis |
| Which hormone can stimulate face and body hair and is secreted by the adrenal glands? | Androgens |
| What do you call people who's profession requires them to have close personal contact with clients? | Person service workers (PSW) |
| When you are treating thick anagen hairs with thermolysis, what should you do if you want to treat a telogen hair? | Turn down intensity |
| Automatic timing is ___ accurate than manual timing. | More |
| When using the blend, which modality should you start with? | Doesn't matter, one or the other, or both are acceptable |
| What do you call a swollen lesion that is usually caused by an insect bite? | Wheal |
| In regards to a patient's illness, what should you never do? | Diagnose |
| When a woman starts to develop thick hairs due to menopause, which areas are most susceptible? | Chip and upper lip |
| Which form of temporary hair removal can cause hairs to grow deeper and darker? | tweezing/waxing |
| What are 2 supplies that electrologists do not need? | 1.) Wax 2.) Bleach |
| When treating with thermolysis, what starts at the tip of the probe and progresses up the probe at a uniform rate? | Heating pattern |
| If your client has an ingrown hair, what should you do? | Free trapped hair and let it heal |
| If your client has been tweezing every day, how often should you schedule their appointments? | Depends on the area being treated |
| What do you call an open sore on the surface of the skin? | Ulcer |
| What is the most common type of skin cancer? | Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) |
| What is an example of a general infection? | Blood poisoning |
| What do you call organisms that live on dead matter? | Saprophytes |
| List the 2 endocrine glands that secrete androgens. | 1.) Adrenal 2.) Gonads |
| What is the method of destruction for galvanic? | Chemical decomposition |
| What type of tweezers should an electrologist use? | electrologist's preference, as long as it can withstand frequent sterilization |
| What should you apply to the client's skin for post treatment? | Cooling topical antispetic |
| If a client has a low pain tolerance and is slow to heal, how should you schedule your appointments? | far enough apart to allow follicles to heal completely |
| Dogs are not permitted in an electrologist's office unless they are accompanying whom? | sightless person |
| What is the only method of permanent hair removal? | Electrolysis |
| What type of room is not necessary to have in an electrology office? | Reception area |
| What happens to your license if you disclose personal information about a client? | revoked |
| A smaller diameter probe will have a heating pattern that is ____ in size. | Larger |
| What is another name for the cerebro-spinal system? | Central Nervous System |
| What is a normal skin response after treatments? | minor redness and swelling |
| What can the board of medicine not issue? | temporary permits |
| What happens to the epidermis/follicle if you remove an ingrown hair? | epidermis will heal over follicle |
| The highest intensity a client can handle with the shortest amount of time required to achieve epilation is called what? | Working point |
| What do you call a crack in the skin, such as chapped hands or lips? | Fissure |
| What is the most common type of bacteria? | Rod shaped (bacilli) |
| Where does the club hair begin to form? | Catagen |
| What do you call nerves that carry messages from nerve centers to muscles? | motor nerves |
| Hepatitis, HIV, small pox, and molluscum contagiosum, are all considered to be what type of microorganism? | Virus |
| Chills, weight loss, swollen lymph glands and diarrhea are all symptoms of what? | Aids Related Complex (ARC) |
| What does an electrical capacitor do? | Stores electrical charge |
| During high frequency, what can occur that causes blanching that can lead to pitted scars? | transfer of heat from the lower follicle to the upper follicle/epidermis |
| Which modality is considered to be monoterminal? | Thermolysis |
| What kind of hair does a round follicle produce? | Straight hair |
| What kind of hair does a flat follicle produce? | Curly hair |
| What is the most important thing to do before beginning treatment? | Hand washing |
| What does extreme stimulation of sensory nerves cause? | Pain |
| Besides blanching, what is a sign of over treatment? | Scabbing |
| Which modality would be best to use on a pregnant woman? | Thermolysis |
| What two factors should your probe have? | 1.) Disposable 2.) Sterile |
| When treating light colored hair, what can you do to help see the hair better? | Adjust magnifying lamp |
| What would happen if you were to over treat the trigal area (inner ear)? | Shrinkage |
| What must happen before a facility license can be transferred from one location to another? | Both locations must pass inspection |
| What do you call blood vessels that carry blood to the heart? | Veins |
| What is NOT produced by the galvanic modality? | Heat |
| What kind of personality should an electrologist have? | Pleasing |
| In regards to the client, what should the electrologists first consideration be? | client's best interest |
| What are the 2 main types of hair? | 1.) Vellus 2.) Terminal |
| What can cortisone, hormones and steroids cause? | Excessive hair growth |
| What do you call the fluid in the blood? | Plasma |
| What is the most important reason for obtaining a client history card? | Reviewing the medical history |
| Pus on the skin is a sign of what? | Infection |
| If you see that your client has a mole that has changed in shape or color, what should you do? | Refer to dermatologist |
| When treating the upper lip, where should you begin treatment? | Start at the outer corners and work towards the center |
| How long should you work on a client? | Depends on the skin type and the area being treated |
| When using galvanic, switching from a larger probe to a smaller probe will cause the current to do what? | Stay the same |
| When is the best time to explain the hair growth cycles to your client? | Consultation |
| HIV/AIDS continuing education, that is require for license renewal, should be completed how often? | 2 hours every 2 years |
| If a client has a herpes outbreak, what should you do? | Do not treat! |
| Bacteria can enter the body through skin that is ____. | Broken |
| What is an indication that the follicle is healing normally after treatment? | Honey colored crusts (eschars) |
| What are the 3 accepted modalities? | 1.) Galvanic 2.) Thermolysis 3.) Blend |
| What is the technical name for a birthmark? | Naevus |
| Which type of probe will cause the least amount of trauma to the skin? | Insulated probe |
| The principle parts of the nervous system include the brain, spinal cord and _____. | Nerves |
| Which endocrine gland produces thyroxine? | Thyroid |
| The clients health history assessment provides accurate records that allows us to create a treatment plan and it should also have the client's ____. | Signature |
| Itching and burning are examples of which type of symptom? | Subjective |
| When determining if a patient with a skin condition should or should not be worked on, what information is not important to know? | Gender of patient |
| Lodestone, cobalt and iron are all examples of what? | Natural magnets |
| What do you call a circuit that has a break in it and does not allow electricity to flow? | Open circuit |
| What do you call a device that is used to change the voltage of a current? | Transformer |
| An electrologist risks losing a client if they misrepresent their ____. | Abilities |
| When nerve endings over lap, they provide a message of ____ ____. | Double intensity |
| Itching is an example of which type of symptom? | Subjective |
| What do you call an accumulation of epidermal flakes? | Scale |
| What are the 2 methods of destruction for thermolysis? | 1.) Electrodessication 2.) Electrocoagulation |
| Which electrode does cataphoresis use? | Positive (anode) |
| When steam is produced at the probe tip, what could happen and why? | Too much damage to the epidermis can occur because steam is a good insulator |
| When pulsing with thermolysis, compared to one long pulse, will more or less time be needed to deliver the required amount of energy? | More |
| This is an accumulation of blood serums and pus at the skin surface. | Crust |
| What do you call a chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin? | Acne |
| When treating a diabetic patient, the electrologist's main concern is the client's ability to do what? | Heal |
| Which natural hair color is the most deeply rooted an most difficult to epilate? | Red hair |
| Pathogenic bacteria are also called what? | Germs or microbes |
| This is a hypertrophic, secondary lesion of the skin caused by friction. | Keratoma |
| What is the technical name for sensory nerves? | Afferent nerves |
| Pituitary hypersecretion, adrenal tumors, and ovarian tumors can cause what hair disorder? | Hirsutism |
| What do you call the microscopic study of the skin and it's tissues? | Histology |
| Which 3 areas should you never treat with electrolysis? | 1.) eyelids/eyelashes 2.) inside of nose (nostrils) 3.) inside of ear |
| If a client asks you to remove hair from a mole, what should you do? | Remind client that state laws must be followed |
| What do you call the chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by silvery scales? | Psoriasis |
| In regards to sterilization, the time it takes to heat up is referred to as what? | Lag time |
| Unpackaged instruments should be re-sterilized within what time frame? | 24 hours |
| What do you call a structural change in the skin? | Lesion |
| Name the 3 layers of the hair. | 1.) Medulla 2.) Cortex 3.) Cuticle |
| What 3 factors about the probe can affect the electrical activity of the probe? | 1.) Diameter 2.) Shape 3.) Length |
| What shape are the cells in the cortex layer? | Elongated |
| Sudoriferous glands serves which 2 functions? | 1.) waste secretion 2.) heat regulation |
| Which 2 components make up the central nervous system? | 1.) Brain 2.) Spinal cord |
| Is a macule flat or raised? | Flat |
| What do you call a group of signs or symptoms? | Syndrome |
| Draping a client serves to protect the client and electrologist, but what does it not provide? | Sterilization of area |
| What kind of hair does and oval follicle produce? | Wavy |
| What should you be suspicious of when a mole is black or slate colored and has an irregular shape? | Melanoma |
| The flash technique of thermolysis uses ____ intensities for a ____ duration. | Very high intensities for a very short duration |
| What skin condition is characterized by inflammation, crusting and oozing lesions that can be filled with pus? | Impetigo |
| What happens to the skin if you try to use too large of a needle during treatment? | Ecchymosis (bruising) |
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