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Milady Chapter 11: Hair Removal Exam Review Flashcards

1
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What is the final stage of hair growth?

a. anagen
b. catagen
c. latent
d. telogen

A

The answer is d:

Telogen

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Jessica is opening a new salon and plans to dedicate much of the spas square footage to hair removal services. Why is this a good idea?

a. current beauty trends favor hair removal
b. more estheticians are trained in hair removal treatments than in other treatments
c. hair removal is a popular service that usually makes up a large part of a spa’s business
d. hirsutism is becoming increasingly common

A

The answer is c:

Hair removal is a popular service that usually makes up a large part of a spa’s business.

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Which of the following is NOT an important part of hair removal procedures?

a. room preparation
b. safety
c. infection control procedures
d. timing the procedure

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The answer is d:

Timing the procedure

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What is trichology?

a. scientific study of hair-removal techniques
b. scientific study of hair and its diseases
c. technical term for mechanically removing hair
d. technical term for artificially coloring hair

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The answer is b:

Scientific study of hair and its diseases

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5
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What is lanugo hair?

a. fine, soft, downy hair
b. short, coarse, shaved hair
c. heavy, thick, strong hair
d. hair found on the back and shoulders

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The answer is a:

Fine, soft, downy hair

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Shelley’s client has come in for facial waxing. The client prefers soft wax, but Shelley recommends using hard wax for which reason?

a. the client has oily skin
b. the client has mature skin
c. the client uses skin care with glycolic acid
d. the client is also receiving a facial with extractions

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The answer is c:

The client uses skin care with glycolic acid

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What is NOT a contraindication for facial waxing?

a. recent cosmetic surgery
b. recent reconstructive surgery
c. recent laser treatments
d. recent steam treatments

A

The answer is d:

Recent steam treatments

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How long must virgin hair be in order to remove it with waxing?

a. 1/4 inch
b. 1/2 inch
c. 3/4 inch
d. 2/3 inch

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The answer is a:

1/4 inch

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9
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What should clients avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours after waxing?

a. moisture
b. exercise
c. salty foods
d. excessive heat

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The answer is d:

Excessive heat

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When cleaning up the treatment room between clients, which step is not necessary?

a. change table linens
b. place tools in a disinfectant holding tray
c. change wax heater collars if overly soiled with wax drips
d. all steps are necessary

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The answer is d:

All steps are necessary

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What happens to lanugo hair shortly after birth?

a. replaced exclusively by vellus hairs
b. replaced either by vellus hairs or by terminal hairs
c. replaced exclusively by terminal hairs
d. falls off, leaving those parts of the skin perfectly smooth

A

The answer is b:

Replaced wither by vellus hairs or by terminal hairs

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Tabithas client asks for a bikini wax that leaves a small amount of hair on the front pubis area. What style of wax is the client requesting?

a. American
b. French
c. Brazilian
d. English

A

The answer is b:

French

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What is the acronym ACT used to help estheticians remember?

a. procedural steps for a chin waxing
b. safety steps for mechanical hair removal
c. layers of the hair
d. stages of hair growth

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The answer is d:

Stages of hair growth

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What is the anagen phase?

a. the growth stage during which new hair is produced
b. the transition stage of hair growth
c. the final, or resting, stage of hair growth
d. the dormant phase of hair growth

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The answer is a:

The growth stage during which new hair is produced

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Pierre is about to perform a back wax on his client. The room is very small, and there is only room for Pierre to stand on one side of the table on which his client lies. How should Pierre approach the back wax?

a. Pierre should complete the bottom of the back first for the client’s comfort
b. Pierre should complete the top of the back first for the clients comfort
c. Pierre should complete the side of the back furthest from him first for his own comfort
d. Pierre should complete the side of the back closest to him first for his own comfort

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The answer is c:

Pierre should complete the side of the back furthest from him for his own comfort

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What is the second stage of hair growth?

a. catagen phase
b. anagen phase
c. latent phase
d. telogen phase

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The answer is a:

Catagan phase

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17
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What is the function of depilatory?

a. permanently removing hair by extracting the root
b. temporarily removing hair by extracting the root
c. permanently removing hair by dissolving it at the skins surface
d. temporarily removing hair by dissolving it at the skins surface

A

The answer is d:

Temporarily removing hair by dissolving it at the skins surface

18
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What is the removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the hair root?

a. tweezing
b. chemical depilation
c. electrolysis
d. epilation

A

The answer is c:

Electrolysis

19
Q

Tim is setting up his wax treatment room. Which of the following disposable items will he stock?

a. scissors
b. bikini bottoms
c. metal spatulas
d. covered containers

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The answer is b:

Bikini bottoms

20
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Tim is also concerned about providing the proper aftercare for his clients. His wax treatment room should include which of the following for aftercare?

a. witch hazel
b. baby powder
c. tea tree oil
d. petroleum jelly

A

The answer is d:

Petroleum jelly

21
Q

Estheticians should educate clients about the negative effects of waxing the _____.

a. sides of the face
b. upper arm
c. underarm
d. upper lip

A

The answer is a:

Sides of the face

21
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What shape is a hair follicle?

a. club
b. elongated triangle
c. small sphere
d. small tube

A

The answer is d:

Small tube

22
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What direction is product applied during the hand method of sugaring?

a. either with or against the direction of hair growth
b. straight down on top of hair growth
c. with the direction of hair growth
d. against the hair growth

A

The answer is d:

Against the hair growth

22
Q

What type of skin might benefit from sugaring as an alternative for of epilation?

a. oily
b. sensitive
c. acne-prone
d. Fitzpatrick IV-V

A

The answer is b:

Sensitive

23
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Cassie’s female client has excessive hair growth on her face and chest. What might be causing the condition?

a. genetics and ethnicity
b. hyperthyroidism
c. excessive male androgen production
d. excessive estrogen production

A

The answer is c:

Excessive male androgen production

24
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What is NOT a form in which hard waxes are available?

a. blocks
b. pellets
c. beads
d. strips

A

The answer is d:

Strips

25
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What is true of soft wax?

a. has a lower melting point than hard wax
b. has a higher melting point than hard wax
c. must be allowed to get tacky before removing
d. must be applied thickly

A

The answer is a:

Has a lower melting point than hard wax

26
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When shaping an eyebrow for a client with a wide nose, where should that start point be for the placement of the applicator?

a. alongside the nose, just above the nostril
b. alongside the most, just outside the outer nostril
c. the tip of the nose
d. the middle of the cupids bow of the lip

A

The answer is a:

Alongside the nose, just above the nostril

27
Q

For what purpose does an esthetician use pellon?

a. wax formula ingredient
b. threading
c. chemical depilatory
d. wax strips

A

The answer is d:

Wax strips

28
Q

What is the shape of the hair papilla?

a. club
b. tube
c. cone
d. round

A

The answer is c:

Cone

29
Q

What is the function of the hair root?

a. infuses color into the hair
b. lubricates the surrounding skin
c. feeds nutrients to the hair
d. anchors the hair to the skin cells

A

The answer is d:

Anchors the hair to the skin cells

30
Q

What is hirsutism?

a. outgrowths of downy hair on body parts usually bearing terminal hair
b. outgrowths of ingrown hairs causing skin irritation
c. unusual hair loss on body parts
d. excessive hair growth on body parts due to hormonal imbalance

A

The answer is d:

Excessive hair growth on body parts due to hormonal imbalance

31
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What is the term for excessive hair growth in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair, and not necessarily in the adult male hair patterns?

a. hypertrichosis
b. carnauba
c. hirsutism
d. lanugo

A

The answer is a:

Hypertrichosis

32
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Ken has a new client coming in for a hair removal treatment. Which of the following is an essential question that Ken should ask on the client’s assessment form?

a. How often do you shave?
b. Do you ever tweeze unwanted hairs?
c. Are you currently using any topical medications?
d. Do you prefer soft or hard wax?

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The answer is c:

Are you currently using any topical medications?

33
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What is NOT true of laser hair removal and intense pulsed light (IPL)?

a. effectiveness dependent on levels of pigment in hair and skin
b. involves pulsing a laser on skin
c. hair growth is impaired by this method
d. several wavelengths used at one time

A

The answer is d:

Several wavelengths used at one time

34
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What is contained within the pilosebaceous unit?

a. hair follicle
b. arrestor pili muscle
c. sebaceous glands
d. all of the above

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The answer is d:

All of the above

35
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What is an ancient method of hair removal?

a. tweezing
b. shaving
c. chemical depilatory
d. sugaring

A

The answer is d:

Sugaring

36
Q

Toni’s client has requested a wax treatment on her upper arm, where there are only a few hairs just above the elbow. What technique should Toni use?

a. electrolysis
b. threading
c. epilation
d. blending

A

The answer is d:

Blending

37
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Carl’s client, who has signs of hypertrichosis, asks if he can cure her condition. How might Carl respond?

a. suggest that a doctor treat the clients excessive androgen production
b. suggest depilation to permanently remove the hair growth
c. recommend a hard wax treatment
d. tell her that there may not be a cure for hypertrichosis, but it can be treated esthetically

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The answer is d:

Tell her that there may not be a cure for hypertrichosis, but it can be treated esthetically

38
Q

When waxing the lip, where are there often nuisance hair that both the client?

a. the vermillion border
b. the glabella
c. the axilla
d. the areola

A

The answer is a:

The vermillion border

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