Scientific Concepts: NIC National Electrology Written Examination topic guide

Scientific Concepts carries 65% of the NIC National Electrology Written Examination blueprint used in this course, the largest of its 2 weighted areas. It spans 12 concepts. The course teaches it in 3 study units: Infection Control & Sterilization, Modalities & Electrical Science and Anatomy & Growth Cycle.

What Scientific Concepts covers

• Sanitize < disinfect < sterilize — NIC National Electrology Written CIB
• Pathogenic microorganisms: bacteria/viruses/fungi/parasites — NIC National Electrology Written CIB
• OSHA/CDC bloodborne-pathogen precautions — OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard
• Single-use disposable probes/needles, never reused — NIC CIB
• Galvanic: DC current, chemical lye production — NIC National Electrology Written CIB
• Thermolysis: AC/HF current, heat coagulation — NIC CIB
• Blend: galvanic + thermolysis combined — NIC CIB
• Electrolysis = FDA-recognized permanent; laser/IPL = reduction — NIC National Electrology Written CIB
• Hair grows from the papilla via matrix-cell multiplication — NIC National Electrology Written CIB
• Growth cycle: anagen / catagen / telogen — NIC CIB
• Hypertrichosis vs hirsutism — NIC CIB
• pH scale and galvanic's alkaline chemistry — NIC CIB

How Scientific Concepts connects to other areas

• Thermolysis: AC/HF current, heat coagulation links to HF/thermolysis pacemaker + other contraindications — Services
• Hair grows from the papilla via matrix-cell multiplication links to Probe/needle selection + insertion angle & depth — Services
• Galvanic: DC current, chemical lye production links to Treatment selection: galvanic vs thermolysis vs blend by case — Services
• Thermolysis: AC/HF current, heat coagulation links to Treatment selection: galvanic vs thermolysis vs blend by case — Services
• Blend: galvanic + thermolysis combined links to Treatment selection: galvanic vs thermolysis vs blend by case — Services
• Electrolysis = FDA-recognized permanent; laser/IPL = reduction links to Temporary methods vs permanent electrolysis; depilatory — Services

Official references for Scientific Concepts

• NIC National Electrology Written CIB
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard
• NIC CIB

In the app this area comes with 12 memory cards and 27 module-quiz questions and is part of the free starting modules.