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Ch 22 Flashcards

1
Q

The most common form of hair removal in salons and spas is _____.

a. waxing
b. laser hair removal
c. tweezing
d. shaving

A

a. waxing

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2
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What are the most frequent hair removal requests from men?

a. Nape of the neck, facial hair, and legs
b. Nape of the neck, chest, and back
c. Chest, back, and legs
d. Chest, back, and arms

A

b. Nape of the neck, chest, and back

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3
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What technical term refers to the growth of an unusual amount of hair on parts of the body normally only bearing downy hair, such as the faces of women and backs of men?

a. Alopecia
b. Depilation
c. Hypertrichosis
d. Epilation

A

c. Hypertrichosis

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4
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Hirsutism is an excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in _____.

a. men
b. women
c. children
d. teenagers

A

b. women

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5
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The two major categories of hair removal are _____.

a. temporary and permanent
b. semi and permanent
c. waxing and epilation
d. epilation and depilatories

A

a. temporary and permanent

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6
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Salon techniques are considered _____ methods of hair removal.

a. permanent
b. semipermanent
c. temporary
d. quick

A

c. temporary

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7
Q

Learning the proper hair removal techniques and performing them _____ makes you an even more important part of a client’s beauty regimen.

a. safely
b. quickly
c. easily
d. painlessly

A

a. safely

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8
Q

Client questionnaires used for hair removal services should contain information about client medications and _____.

a. employment and allergies
b. allergies and skin disorders
c. age and finances
d. vitamins and diet routine

A

b. allergies and skin disorders

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9
Q

A hair removal service should not be performed on clients taking a medication containing _____.

a. alcohol
b. niacin
c. Retin-A
d. vitamin D

A

c. Retin-A

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10
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Facial waxing should not be performed on clients with which condition?

a. Rosacea
b. Seborrhea
c. Hypertrichosis
d. Hirsutism

A

a. Rosacea

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11
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What are the three methods of permanent hair removal?

a. Electrolysis, laser hair removal, and waxing
b. Electrolysis, waxing, and shaving
c. Photoepilation, electrolysis, and laser hair removal
d. Waxing, shaving, and threading

A

c. Photoepilation, electrolysis, and laser hair removal

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12
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Hair removal by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cells of the hair is _____.

a. electricity
b. photoepilation
c. electrolysis
d. depilation

A

c. electrolysis

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13
Q

Electrolysis must be performed by a(n) _____, and is not commonly a service offered in salons.

a. physician
b. dermatologist
c. cosmetologist
d. electrologist

A

d. electrologist

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14
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_____, also known as Intense Pulsed Light, uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicles.

a. Electrolysis
b. Chemical lensing
c. Photoepilation
d. Lightstripping

A

c. Photoepilation

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15
Q

What hair type responds best to laser hair treatment?

a. Soft
b. Fine
c. Thick
d. Coarse

A

d. Coarse

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16
Q

Which method of hair removal uses a beam pulsed on the skin that requires specialized training?

a. Dermabrasion
b. Epilation
c. Laser hair removal
d. Needle hair removal

A

c. Laser hair removal

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17
Q

Some examples of temporary hair removal methods, commonly offered in salons, include shaving, tweezing, depilation, epilation, threading, and _____.

a. sugaring
b. salt scrubs
c. electrolysis
d. paraffin

A

a. sugaring

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18
Q

What is the most common form of temporary hair removal, most often thought to cause hair to grow thicker or stronger?

a. Waxing
b. Shaving
c. Tweezing
d. Threading

A

b. Shaving

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19
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_____ removes hairs, is commonly used to shape the eyebrows, and can also be used to remove undesirable hairs from around the mouth and chin.

a. Waxing
b. Shaving
c. Tweezing
d. Threading

A

c. Tweezing

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20
Q

What hair removal method is often completed as part of a professional makeup service?

a. Waxing
b. Shaving
c. Tweezing
d. Threading

A

c. Tweezing

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21
Q

The natural arch of the eyebrow, or the curved line of the eye socket, follows what bone?

a. Orbis
b. Orbital
c. Temporal
d. Frontal

A

b. Orbital

22
Q

The high point of the arch of the brow should be near the outside corner of the _____, if the client isNlooking straight ahead.

a. eye
b. nose
c. mouth
d. iris

A

d. iris

23
Q

What is the substance used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin’s surface?

a. Depilatory
b. Epilatory
c. Wax
d. Paraffin

A

a. Depilatory

24
Q

Depilatories can be inflammatory to skin and should not be used on _____ skin types or on clients with contraindications for waxing.

a. sensitive
b. pale
c. dark
d. loose

A

a. sensitive

25
Q

A depilatory patch test should be performed on the client’s _____ prior to treatment for the first time.

a. hair
b. skin
c. face
d. leg

A

b. skin

26
Q

What process removes hair from the bottom of the follicle?

a. Depilation
b. Epilation
c. Tweezing
d. Threading

A

b. Epilation

27
Q

What are the two types of wax, the most commonly used epilator?

a. Hard and soft
b. Cold and hot
c. Cold and hard
d. Soft and warm

A

a. Hard and soft

28
Q

What thick epilator does not require the use of fabric strips for removal?

a. Aloe wax
b. Hot wax
c. Natural wax
d. Hard wax

A

d. Hard wax

29
Q

How long should the hair be for waxing to be effective?

a. 1/4 inch
b. 1/2 inch
c. 1 inch
d. 1 1/2inch

A

a. 1/4 inch

30
Q

What type of epilator may cause an allergic reaction and should be patch tested on the client before use?

a. Hard wax
b. Soft wax
c. Aloe wax
d. Sugaring

A

b. Soft wax

31
Q

Which hair removal procedure is most appropriate for underarms?

a. Wax
b. Depilatory
c. Tweezers
d. Threading

A

a. Wax

32
Q

What waxing technique requires the removal of all of the hair from the front and back of the bikini area?

a. Tweezing
b. Sugaring
c. Brazilian bikini waxing
d. Bikini waxing

A

c. Brazilian bikini waxing

33
Q

To avoid contaminating wax, the applicator used on each client should be inserted into the wax _____.

a. often
b. daily
c. smoothly
d. once

A

d. once

34
Q

Which method can be used post-wax to calm and soothe a client’s skin if redness and swelling results from the treatment?

a. Aloe gel and cool compresses
b. Aloe gel and warm compresses
c. Soothing toner
d. Lavender oil

A

a. Aloe gel and cool compresses

35
Q

Which temporary hair removal method involves cotton thread, manipulated and rolled along the surface of the skin?

a. Tweezing
b. Stitching
c. Threading
d. Sugaring

A

c. Threading

36
Q

Which temporary hair removal method involves the use of a thick, sugar-based paste and is especially
appropriate for more sensitive skin types?
a. Tweezing
b. Pasting
c. Soaping
d. Sugaring

A

d. Sugaring

37
Q

To prevent contact with any possible bloodborne pathogens during a hair removal treatment, use _____.

a. paper coverings
b. disposable gloves
c. wooden applicators
d. nondisposable gloves

A

b. disposable gloves

38
Q

When performing hair removal services, always use _____ implements in order to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens and other contamination.

a. disposable
b. washable
c. metal
d. wood

A

a. disposable

39
Q

To prevent contamination, _____ add new product to partially used jars or containers.

a. always
b. carefully
c. slowly
d. never

A

d. never

40
Q

To soften brows, saturate the pledgets or towel with _____.

a. cold water
b. alcohol
c. astringent
d. warm water

A

d. warm water

41
Q

When tweezing, the skin should be held taut, and the hair pulled using a quick motion _____.

a. in an up-and-down direction
b. in a sideways direction
c. in the direction of hair growth
d. against the direction of hair growth

A

c. in the direction of hair growth

42
Q

When wax is ready to use, it should have the consistency of _____ and never be too runny to avoid burning the client.

a. caramel sauce
b. cream
c. lotion
d. oil

A

a. caramel sauce

43
Q

Prior to application, the temperature of the heated wax should be tested on _____.

a. fingers
b. hands
c. the wrist
d. eyebrows

A

c. the wrist

44
Q

Heated wax should be spread in a thin coat using _____.

a. fingers
b. a wooden applicator
c. a metal applicator
d. cotton pads

A

b. a wooden applicator

45
Q

Soft wax applied to an area should be removed using _____.

a. fingers
b. paper strips
c. fabric strips
d. wooden applicators

A

c. fabric strips

46
Q

After soft wax application in the direction of the hair growth, run your finger over the surface of the fabric three to five times, always _____.

a. in the opposite direction of hair growth
b. perpendicular to the direction of hair growth
c. in the direction of hair growth
d. across the fabric

A

c. in the direction of hair growth

47
Q

In what direction should fabric strips be removed?

a. With the hair growth
b. Straight up
c. Opposite hair growth
d. Down and around

A

c. Opposite hair growth

48
Q

Remaining wax residue can be safely removed from the skin with a gentle _____.

a. honey remover
b. rubbing
c. wax remover
d. alkaline remover

A

c. wax remover

49
Q

When using hard wax to remove hair from the lip, what is the most common application direction for the warmed wax?

a. With the hair growth
b. Straight up
c. Opposite hair growth
d. Down and around

A

a. With the hair growth

50
Q

When using hard wax to remove hair from the lip, what is the alternative application direction for the warmed wax?

a. With the hair growth followed by a figure-eight pattern
b. Straight up followed by a figure-eight pattern
c. Opposite hair growth followed by a figure-eight pattern
d. Down and around

A

c. Opposite hair growth followed by a figure-eight pattern

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