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IBEC 2 Flashcards

1
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High-frequency current? (Positive or negative)

A

Has no polarity

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2
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What is the process of diffusion of H2O from high pressure to lower pressure? (Leads to homeostasis)

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Osmosis

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3
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What is it called when the adrenal cortex blocks cortisol synthesis + causes overproduction of androgens?

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Androgenital syndrome (virilism or congenital adrenal hyperplasia)

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4
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What is stored in the muscles + the liver + converted to glucose?

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Glycogen

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5
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What produces too little cortisol?

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Addison’s diseases

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6
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What occurs after the release of the ovum? (Menstrual cycle)

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Luteul phase

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7
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What contains 4 atoms of iodine + a hormone we can’t live without?

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Triiogoathyronine (T3)

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8
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What controls body temp and hormone release and involuntary bodily functions? (Also produces neurohormones or endorphins)

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Hypothalamus

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9
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What type of disinfectant is used for cleaning noncritical environmental surfaces?

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Hospital grade disinfectant

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10
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Cold sterilization is a form of what level disinfection?

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High-level disinfection

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11
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A honey-colored lymph crust indicates that the? And what is it called?

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That the follicle is healing normally. It’s called Eschar.

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12
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The ideal heating pattern?

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Starts at the tip + progresses up the needle at ta uniform rate

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13
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The pituitary gland of the endocrine system is considered the?

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“Master gland”

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14
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Which lobe is Adenohypophysis; “master gland” ?

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Anterior lobe

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15
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What produces too much cortisol + causes obesity, muscle weakness, purple striae (stretch marks), type 2 diabetes, hirsutism, tumor on the adrenal gland + high blood pressure?

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Cushing’s Syndrome

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16
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What produces 50 different hormones (steroids)?

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Adrenal Cortex

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17
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Which diabetes is childhood onset + not producing enough insulin?

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IDDM - insulin dependent diabetes mellitius (type 1)

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18
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All the hormones produced by the endocrine system have?

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Target organs

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19
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What’s behind the sternum + makes thymosin?

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Thymus

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20
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What does the adrenal glands secrete in men?

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Androgens (testosterone)

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21
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Which lobe is the melanocyte stimulating hormone?

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Intermediate lobe

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22
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PCOS is also known as

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Stein-Leventhal syndrome

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23
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Documentation of a patient is of importance because?

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Poor documentation may result in the appearance of malpractice, negligence fraud + abuse

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24
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A person that is sun sensitive, sometimes burn, and tans slowly would be a?

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Type 3

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25
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What is OSHA?

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Occupational safety health administration

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26
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The high frequency field is hottest?

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At the tip of the needle

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27
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An oscillating current which ranges in frequency from 3 to 30 megahertz is also termed?

A

High-frequency current

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28
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An important factor in the use of the blend is?

A

Correctly proportioned relationship between currents

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29
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The phenomenon that describes high-frequency current being most intense at points on a conductor is called?

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Point effect

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30
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Hairs with flat shafts come from?

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Curved follicles

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31
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If you switch from using a #3 probe to an insulated #3 probe it is best to?

A

Decrease intensity

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32
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A remnant of a small anagen hair which was left unepilated is known as a?

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Tombstone

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33
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Current that does not have constant voltage or polarity is?

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Alternating current

34
Q

Overtreatment of follicles in some instances may result in?

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Permanent lesions

35
Q

In women, terminal hair on the face alone suggests?

A

An excess of androgen

36
Q

During galvanic electrolysis with the negative electrode inserted into a follicle, the following chemicals are produced at the negative electrode?

A

Sodium hydroxide (lye) + hydrogen gas

37
Q

The possibility of tattooing occurs if the probe is connected to the?

A

Positive electrode

38
Q

Serious diseases such as syphilis manifest?

A

3 cutaneous stages

39
Q

The depth of the hair follicle is equal to?

A

Length of the hair in the follicle

40
Q

The person(s) responsible for incorporating galvanic electrolysis into the blend modality are?

A

Hinkel + St. Pierre

41
Q

If all variables are kept constant during thermolysis except timing, what happens to the current density around the probe as timing is increased?

A

Current density remains the same

42
Q

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “permanent hair reduction” is?

A

Stable reduction in regrowth after treatment

43
Q

To effectively treat patients with dark skin with dark skin with a Nd: YAG you need?

A

Longer wavelengths and longer pulse widths

44
Q

Deep, coarse hair (which requires maximal treatment) present a difficult problem to the electrologist if the epidermis is?

A

Moist

45
Q

There is a higher risk of collateral damage to the skin with a?

A

Shorter wavelength

46
Q

When the needle is inserted an the current is on, the heated area surrounding the high-frequency needle?

A

Should not reach the surface

47
Q

Where does the vellus hair begin its growth?

A

Lube the sebaceous glanol

48
Q

The anode is used at the (electrolytic cell)?

A

Positive pole

49
Q

Footswitches on laser hair removal devices differ from those on needle epilators on that laser footswitches are?

A

Hooded

50
Q

Which prescription medication is associated with development of phototoxic reactions in response to exposure to UV light?

A

Tetracycline

51
Q

There is higher risk of collateral damage to the skin with a?

A

Shorter wavelength

52
Q

The most important safety consideration during treatment with laser + other photoepilation equipment is to?

A

Take the appropriate eye-protection measures

53
Q

Tissue coagulates at under 212º F, therefore electro-desiccation requires?

A

Greater heat than electro-coagulation

54
Q

The phenomenon that allows electrologists to perform thermolysis + or use a grounding wire or indifferent electrode is?

A

Capacitive return

55
Q

To desiccate, according to Webster means to?

A

Deprive of moisture

56
Q

Electro-coagulation is the coagulation of the tissue by means of?

A

High-frequency current

57
Q

In applying thermolysis to the follicle the following is not heated by the high-frequency field?

A

The needle electrode

58
Q

Human tissue can be electro-coagulated at?

A

128 F

59
Q

Select the response with all correct laser safety precautions?

A

Door waning signs
Hooded foot pedal
Safety eyewear
Emergency stop switch
No mirrors in treatment room

60
Q

The retinal hazard region is laser light?

A

In the visible + near infrared spectrum between 400 - 1400 nm

61
Q

The primary reason for using cooling devices while performing laser treatment is?

A

Allowing higher + more effective fluences to be used while sparing the epidermis

62
Q

Laser-assisted hair removal must not be carried out on patients who are using?

A

Isotretinoin (accutane)

63
Q

The Fitzpatrick skin classification system takes into account?

A

Hair color, skin color, and sensitivity to ultraviolet light

64
Q

During laser hair removal, increasing the wavelength of the light used will result in?

A

Energy, penetrating deeper in the body tissue

65
Q

The critical zone relating to galvanic electrolysis is best defined as?

A

The distance away from the probe beyond which is Lye is no longer produced

66
Q

Which of the following organizations publishes the standards of safe use of lasers in health care facilities?

A

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

67
Q

The organization responsible for the precaution recommendations to minimize the transmission of bloodborne pathogens is?

A

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

68
Q

If a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper + coarser, it is said to be?

A

Accelerated vellus hair

69
Q

Which of the following is one of the variables which affect the pattern of heat induced by a needle electrode?

A

The moisture gradient

70
Q

Can be used for cold sterilization?

A

Glutaraldehyde base disinfectants

71
Q

____ are instruments that have direct contact with blood?

A

Critical items

72
Q

Creams, lotions + other products should be removed from the container with?

A

Danitized spatula

73
Q

Bacteria can enter the body through the skin only if the skin is?

A

Broken

74
Q

Always expect to insert deeper when entering a follicle containing a ?

A

Terminal gray hair

75
Q

The greatest feature of the bulbous needle is that it allows the operator to feel?

A

Follicle bottom

76
Q

The blend method is accredited to?

A

Arther Hinkel + Henri st. Pierre

77
Q

The principal of selective photothermolysis relies on the presence of what substance in the follicle + surrounding structure

A

Melanin

78
Q

Laser pulse width represents the?

A

Amount of time the target is exposed to the laser

79
Q

In laser hair removal the most important consideration associated with spot size is the?

A

Depth of penetration of the energy into the dermis

80
Q

The amount of time it takes a substance after heating to return to its normal temperature is known as?

A

Thermal relaxation time (TRT)

81
Q

When excited with a flashlamp the alexandrite crystal emits radiation at?

A

755 nm

82
Q

Select the response with all the correct properties of laser light as it reacts with tissue?

A

Reflection, absorption, transmission, scatter.

Electrolysis/laser (1 decks)

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