Florida Certified Clinical Electrologist Practice Exam

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• Pili multi gemini refers to which phenomenon?
• An enlargement of the skin due to multiplication of its cells is called
• In skin infections, bacteria are described as which of the following?
• Ohm’s Law describes the relationship among which three electrical quantities?
• The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance is expressed by which law?
• Which test best determines proper function of a shortwave epilator?
• Which hormone is listed as a hormonal-related cause of hirsutism?
• Which statement correctly describes the relationship between needle diameter and electrical action?
• The three-prong plug attached to an electrolysis machine is used as what?
• Which glands enlarge and function in adolescence in the underarm region?
• A patient with low hair growth density; after 6 months density increases. What should you do?
• During electrolysis, the probe should be inserted to the depth corresponding to the average depth of which hair growth phase?
• After epilation, absence of any skin reaction may indicate which statement is true?
• Which characteristic of a needle is an important factor in the degree and distribution of the electrical action around it?
• Where are blood vessels found in the skin?
• Which factor most critically influences how often permanent hair removal sessions are scheduled?
• Which term describes the process where galvanic current converts salt water to sodium hydroxide?
• Whitening or blanching of the skin is caused by
• Factors in the choice of a treatment needle include which of the following?
• For thermolysis, the topical anesthetic base should be which?
• In thermolysis, pitted scarring can be avoided by which of the following measures?
• The dermis owes its strength to which fibers?
• During menopause, which areas are most susceptible to heavily pigmented hairs?
• The disease characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin is?
• The cortex provides pigment and strength. Which option best reflects this role?
• The tip of the electrolysis probe should be
• Which hormone is NOT found in the anterior pituitary?
• What are the 3 major groups of eubacteria?
• Excess cortisone leading to moon face, hump back, fat neck, diabetes, and hirsutism are symptoms of which syndrome?
• Which statement about hair follicles between sexes is true?
• Pilosebaceous unit components?
• The pilosebaceous unit is described as comprising which two elements?
• Which practice helps prevent cross-contamination when using needles?
• Which statement about PERT is correct?
• What is pH?
• In order to put a patient at ease during consultation the electrologist should be
• Viruses are so small that they require what type of instrument to be seen?
• Which factor contributes to blanching according to the material?
• Which method of sterilization is recommended for unpackaged instruments?
• The growth phase during which hair actively grows is called
• Which body system is NOT primarily involved in skin heat regulation?
• What term describes the process that destroys all forms of microbial life, including spores?
• In thermolysis, a shallow needle insertion results in which heating pattern?
• The blend method for permanent hair removal uses which two electrical modalities?
• Which layer of the skin has a thin and horny layer?
• Blanching during hair removal procedures can be caused by which factors?
• The point at which the hair will slip out easily while providing maximum comfort to the patient is
• In Ohm's law, which equation correctly expresses current?
• What concerns should be considered when treating skin of color?
• Which electrology needle is designed to deliver current to the lower follicle and papilla only?
• What type of cell division reduces the chromosome number by half?
• Which type of microorganisms are associated with causing diseases, as described?
• Which of the following best identifies the endocrine system's role in temperature regulation relative to other systems?
• Which of the following is NOT a virus?
• Which term best describes inflammation of the hair shaft?
• If skin shows signs of lesions, what should you do?
• Where is HIV harbored in the body?
• Ambosexual hair characteristics include which?
• What should electrology needles be?
• ADH is released by which gland?
• Hair follicles are found in which skin layers?
• What is the most common skin cancer?
• In thermolysis, a probe with a small diameter will have a heating pattern that is?
• Which arrangement describes spherical bacteria?
• If the same diameter needle is used for each follicle and two insertions are made with one shallow and one deep insertion, what will be the NaOH production in each follicle?
• The dermis comprises which two layers?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of hirsutism?
• The structure that houses the hair shaft is formed by the epithelium; what is this structure called?
• Heat is measured in
• Which unit is used to measure electrical resistance?
• Which statement about hair follicles is true?
• Male and female sexual hair patterns differ primarily because of differences in
• PCOS stands for which condition?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor that can stimulate hair growth?
• Mitotic cells in the hair begin their growth activity in the?
• In thermolysis, which factor explains why a shallow insertion is hotter than a deeper insertion?
• Bacteria that are hard to destroy are in the inactive or _____ stage?
• If you increase the probe size from 0.003 to 0.006, the heat pattern gets smaller.
• What device changes the voltage of alternating current?
• Which arrangement describes spiral-shaped bacteria?
• Characteristics of the epidermis
• To ensure the same NaOH production across follicles, which practice is recommended?
• What is the function of the sensory nerves?
• Which is NOT a good electrical conductor?
• To maintain patient dignity during treatment, which practice is important?
• After electrology treatment, a black and blue mark indicates the insertion was deep.
• Post-treatment irritation should be minimized with which approach?
• Sexual hair is best defined as hair patterns that follow which areas?
• The dark shiny substance on the end of a properly epilated dark anagen hair is called the
• According to the atomic theory of electron movements, electrons move from which to which?
• Idiopathic hirsutism is hair growth of
• Most hair grows at what angle?
• In thermolysis, a hotter treatment at shallow depth is due to which factor?
• What is the listed order of hair layers from the center outward?
• Galvanic destroys the papilla when direct current is used to convert salt water to sodium hydroxide, this is called:
• Dessication is defined as which of the following?
• When should a current patient’s record be reviewed?
• In women, terminal facial hair alone may suggest
• What is the most important factor in determining the frequency of permanent hair removal treatment?
• The flow of electrons along a wire cannot occur unless there is
• Which unit is used to measure resistance?
• Which statement best describes epidermis?
• Which agency approves electrology machines?
• To start the heating pattern at the point of the probe in an electrolysis modality, you must use which of the following?
• Hair in the pubic, axillary, and underarm regions is described as which term?
• Which hormone is NOT found in the anterior pituitary?
• Which of the following can cause hirsutism?
• Which of the following is not a good conductor of electricity?
• Melanin production by melanocytes influences which characteristics?
• Which disease features hardening and thickening of the skin?
• An enlargement of the skin due to multiplication of its cells is called
• The cells that form the top layer of the skin are:
• Electro-dessication is associated with which hair removal method?
• In thermolysis, moving a .003 probe to a .006 probe with the same timing and intensity, what happens to the pattern of the heat production?
• Which gland is commonly associated with acne development?
• What layer of the skin consists of stratified layers including a horny layer and forms the thin outer surface?
• Which combination of adjustments helps minimize pitted scarring during thermolysis?
• What is the structure in the skin that houses the hair shaft called?
• Which function of the skin allows topical medications to be applied?
• Hair growth occurs through a depression in which skin layer?
• Ambosexual hair describes hair distribution in which regions?
• Which type of bacteria is most difficult to destroy even at extreme temperatures?
• What is the correct temperature range for sterilization by dry heat?
• Which stage reflects the period when the papilla starts to separate from the matrix of the hair bulb?
• To minimize cicatrix formation and pitting, which needle practice should be avoided?
• Two hairs growing out of one follicle is called?
• Hair growth is determined by which process in the hair follicle?
• Folliculitis is described as
• What does the term dessication mean?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the pilosebaceous unit?
• Alcohol used as a disinfectant is typically what percent?
• On the underside of the arm, the glands enlarge and function in adolescence?
• What safety function does the three-prong plug provide for electrolysis equipment?
• Acne vulgaris is a common disease of which skin structure?
• Which skin function primarily enables topical drug absorption?
• Which body systems are involved in skin heat regulation?
• The hair and follicle are part of which skin structures?
• The epidermis consists of a lower layer where cells multiply and rise to the surface while manufacturing keratin. Which substance is produced in this process?
• What causes diseases?
• Which of the following is a known cause of hirsutism?
• The blend method in electrolysis combines which currents?
• Current that does not have a constant voltage or constant polarity is
• The frequency units of cycles per second are measured in which unit?
• Containers used to hold alcohol should be changed how often?
• Regrowth that results from insufficient application of current will appear on the schedule of a tweezed hair.
• What is the best way the electrologist can employ to make the client most comfortable?
• Which arrangement describes rod-shaped bacteria?
• Which process results in daughter cells with half the original chromosome number?
• HIV reservoirs in the body are primarily located in which tissue?
• When patients exhibit chloasma, the electrologist should advise that treatment may cause which of the following?
• If Voltage is 120 V and Resistance is 60 Ω, what is the current according to Ohm's law?
• The portion of the hair follicle that contains growth activity is called the?
• The shortwave method of hair removal destroys the growth source of the hair by
• What is the procedure to destroy all bacteria?
• Which device regulates the strength of an electrical current?
• The regulatory body approving electrology machines?
• What is the primary reason for maintaining a patient record in an electrolysis practice?
• The dermis is divided into two sublayers. Which are they?
• Which of the following is listed as a characteristic of the epidermis?
• Cushings syndrome is associated with excess of which hormone?
• To minimize the risk of HIV, avoid exposure to what?
• Bacteria in a dormant, resistant form enabling survival under harsh conditions are called what?
• Hair density is defined as the amount of hairs per which unit area?
• Main function of the sebaceous gland
• Melanin produced by cells called melanocytes determines what?
• The duct of the sebaceous gland usually empties into which structure?
• Where are blood vessels located?
• The galvanic modality effects permanent hair removal by
• Which gland is responsible for the antidiuretic hormone that controls the kidneys?
• In thermolysis, topical anesthetics should be non-oily based?
• Which term describes a current that varies in voltage and polarity over time?
• Which is the first conspicuous change in hair pattern from vellus to terminal?
• Point effect relates to
• Which disorder is caused by excess androgens?
• Which skin change is associated with thermolysis?
• Which statement identifies parathyroid gland function?
• Hair grows out of a depression in the
• Not listed as a sign or symptom of ARC stage of HIV
• PSW are defined by the CDC as persons whose occupations involve
• The main component of the hair shaft is:
• Where do mitotic cells in the hair begin their growth activity?
• The statement 'The hair and follicle are part of the epidermis and pilosebaceous unit' is
• When do new hair follicles stop forming?
• What may anticoagulants cause during procedures?
• Bacteria are described as what in relation to skin infections like folliculitis and impetigo?
• Most hair growth occurs at what angle?
• Honey-colored crusts on the surface of the healing skin are called what?
• Which option correctly identifies a component associated with the hair growth structure?
• Poor insertion and use of a needle that is too large can result in which of the following?
• Which statement about PERT is true?
• Earliest visible transition from vellus to terminal hair occurs at which life stage?
• Dermagraphia is best described as:
• Excessive growth of scar tissue is called what?
• Which term describes an abnormal, excessive scar tissue growth?
• In electrolysis, using an incorrect pole during epilation may cause what?