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CERTIFIED CLINICAL
ELECTROLOGIST EXAM F LORIDA
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWE RS
Question : Hair follicles are found in the;
CORRECT ANSWER: Dermis, Epidermis, &
Subcutaneous Layers
Question : The dark shiny substance on the end of a
properly epilated dark anagen hair is called the:
CORRECT ANSWER: Hair bulb
Question : An enlargement of the skin due to
multiplication of its cells is:
CORRECT ANSWER: hypertrophy
Question : Hair grows out of a depression in the:
CORRECT ANSWER: epidermis
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Question : current that does not have a constant voltage or
constant polarity is:
CORRECT ANSWER: alternating
Question : The point at which the hair will slip out easily
while providing maximum comfort to the patient is:
CORRECT ANSWER: effective treatment setting
Question : The tip of the electrolysis probe should be
CORRECT ANSWER: thick
Question : Characteristics of the epidermis
CORRECT ANSWER: contains melanin, distinctive
stratified, sebaceous glands
Question : what causes diseases
CORRECT ANSWER: pathogenic microorganisms
Question : most common skin cancer
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CORRECT ANSWER: basal cell carcinoma
Question : the pocket or depression in the skin that is
formed by the epithelium that houses the hair shaft is
CORRECT ANSWER: follicle
Question : when electrolysis is being performed on the
patient, the depth to which a probe should generally be inserted is the average depth of the
CORRECT ANSWER: anagen
Question : in thermolysis a shallow needle insertion will
result in
CORRECT ANSWER: more intense heating pattern
Question : to maintain patient dignity during treatment it
is important to use
CORRECT ANSWER: appropriate draping
Question : to minimize the risk of HIV avoid:
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CORRECT ANSWER: exposure of body fluids
Question : needles should be
CORRECT ANSWER: disposable
Question : what electrology needle is designed to deliver
current to the lower follicle and papilla only?
CORRECT ANSWER: insulated
Question : galvanic destroys the papilla when direct
current is used to convert salt water to sodium hydroxide,
this is called:
CORRECT ANSWER: electrolysis
Question : the shortwave method of hair removal destroys
the growth source of the hair by
CORRECT ANSWER: electro-dessication
Question : in order to put a patient at ease during
consultation the electrologist should be