CME Equipment Operation & Maintenance 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the intensity control on an electrolysis unit?

Accepted Answer

To adjust the amplitude of current delivered to the follicle

Answer

The intensity control adjusts the milliamperage (amplitude) of the current delivered, which determines the destructive energy at the follicle.

Question 2

A thermolysis unit emitting an audible alarm during treatment most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

A circuit fault, overheating, or impedance error requiring immediate shutdown

Answer

Alarms on modern thermolysis units typically signal equipment faults such as circuit errors, overheating, or abnormal impedance that require the operator to stop and investigate.

Question 3

Which needle gauge is most commonly used for fine facial hair in electrology?

Accepted Answer

F6 (fine)

Answer

F6 is a fine-gauge probe appropriate for thin, fine facial hairs where minimal tissue displacement is needed.

Question 4

When performing blend electrolysis, the RF current is used to:

Accepted Answer

Heat the lye produced by galvanic current, enhancing its destructive action

Answer

In blend modality, RF (thermolysis) current heats the sodium hydroxide (lye) produced by galvanic current, making it more caustic and speeding follicle destruction.

Question 5

An electrologist notices the galvanic current reading fluctuates erratically during treatment. The most likely cause is:

Accepted Answer

A loose or corroded connection in the circuit, including the indifferent electrode lead

Answer

Erratic galvanic current readings most often result from poor electrical connections — corroded leads, a loose indifferent electrode, or a faulty probe holder.

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CME Equipment Operation & Maintenance 2