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Question 1

What is electro-coagulation?

Answer 1

Cooking or heating the tissue with a high frequency current, thermolysis method

Question 2

What bacteria cannot easily be destroyed?

Answer 2

Bacterial Spores

Question 3

What are the defensive forces against infection of the body?

Answer 3

• White Blood Cells
• Antibodies
• Unbroken skin

Question 4

Sterilized implements are stored in what container?

Answer 4

Sanitizable, closed container

Question 5

What substance does the sebaceous glands excrete?

Answer 5

Sebum

Question 6

What substance does the sudoriferous glands excrete?

Answer 6

• Sweat
• Sudor (waste materials)

Question 7

How are microorganisms transmitted to the body?

Answer 7

• Mouth (air, food and water)
• Eyes
• Nose
• Breaks in the skin

Question 8

What is a local infection?

Answer 8

Localized to one area eg. stye

Question 9

Where does the greatest heating action occur during electrolysis treatment?

Answer 9

At the tip of the needle

Question 10

How does the galvanic current accomplish hair removal?

Answer 10

Chemical Decomposition (creation of Lye)

Question 11

How does high frequency (HF) current accomplish hair removal?

Answer 11

Heat through Electro-coagulation or Electro-desiccation

Question 12

What are the endocrine glands?

Answer 12

Ductless glands of internal secretion

Question 13

The ability of the body to resist invasion and destroy bacteria is known as what?

Answer 13

Immunity

Question 14

What is a skin disease caused by a fungus parasite?

Answer 14

Ringworm or Tinea

Question 15

What chemicals are produced by the galvanic current?

Answer 15

• Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)
• Hydrogen gas
• Chlorine gas

Question 16

Where is the skin the thickest on the body?

Answer 16

• Palms of the Hands
• Soles of the Feet

Question 17

Where is the skin the thinnest on the body?

Answer 17

Lips and Eyelids

Question 18

Where does the hair take its shape, size and direction of growth from?

Answer 18

The Follicle

Question 19

How does direct current flow?

Answer 19

One direction - From the source, through the client and back to the source

Question 20

Where is the location of the blood vessels that nourish the hair?

Answer 20

Dermal Papilla

Question 21

What is the true name for ‘peach fuzz’?

Answer 21

Vellus

Question 22

What is the common name used for milia?

Answer 22

Whitehead

Question 23

What organisms produce disease?

Answer 23

Pathogenic

Question 24

What is the upper lip easily infected by?

Answer 24

Saliva and Perspiration

Question 25

Why is draping a client necessary?

Answer 25

Avoid skin to skin contact, To prevent the spread of disease, Client's comfort

Question 26

List all factors that affect the heating pattern

Answer 26

* Varying Time Lengths * Varying Intensities * Needle Depth and Diameter * Moisture Gradient in the skin

Question 27

List all do not treat areas

Answer 27

See Lesson 6 Page 59

Question 28

Describe the parts of the hair

Answer 28

* Hair Shaft * Hair Root * Hair Bulb

Question 29

Describe the 3 phases of hair growth

Answer 29

* Anagen - Growth Phase * Catagen - Transitional Phase * Telogen - Resting Phase

Question 30

Describe sensory nerves

Answer 30

Allows the skin to sense Heat, Cold, Touch (Pressure, Pain, Pleasure)

Question 31

Define Sterilization

Answer 31

Destruction of all forms of microbial life including spores

Question 32

What current is used with each method: Thermolysis, Electrolysis and Blend?

Answer 32

* Thermolysis - High Frequency (HF), Heat * Electrolysis - Galvanic, Chemical * Blend - High Frequency (HF) and Galvanic