HAIR REMOVAL CHAPTER 11 TEST 2024- SOLVED

HAIR REMOVAL CHAPTER 11 TEST 2024- SOLVED "How thickly should hard wax be applied? - CORRECT ANSWER Thickness of a nickel" "Which two services use strips for removal? - CORRECT ANSWER soft waxing and spatula-applied sugaring" "When performing a lip wax with soft wax, it is important to remember to cover _________. - CORRECT ANSWER the edge of the vermilion border" "The most common syndrome related to hair growth is _________. - CORRECT ANSWER polycystic ovarian syndrome" "When performing an American bikini wax with soft wax, how wide and long should the wax strip application be? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 to 3 inches wide and 4 to 6 inches long" "What hair has the longest anagen phase? - CORRECT ANSWER Scalp hair" "What hair removal technique presents the least risk of burning? - CORRECT ANSWER hand-applied sugaring" "An item in a wax treatment room that does NOT need to be disinfected is _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Wooden wax applicators" "What method of hair removal destroys the dermal papilla? - CORRECT ANSWER Thermolysis" "What technique can estheticians become skilled enough at to cut the service time in half? - CORRECT ANSWER Waxing" "When waxing a man's chest with hard wax, a second application of wax while the first is setting _________. - CORRECT ANSWER cannot be performed on an immediately adjacent area" "When performing an American bikini wax with hard wax, how wide and long should the wax strip application be? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 inches wide and 4 to 5 inches long" "How much money do consumers in the United States spend on hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER Americans spend millions of dollars every year on hair removal" "What is the name for a chemical substance spread on the skin to dissolve the hair at the surface of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Depilatory" "When waxing a client's back with either hard or soft wax, the client sits up to have what part of his body waxed? - CORRECT ANSWER shoulder" "What technique would be possible with hard wax that is not possible with soft wax? - CORRECT ANSWER a second waxing in the same area" "What part of the hair is readily visible on most people? - CORRECT ANSWER hair shaft" "Applying either hard or soft wax to the axilla involves _________. - CORRECT ANSWER The client raising one arm above the shoulder and pulling breast tissue away with the other hand" "What part of a man's body may be waxed as part of a single back waxing service for soft wax but not for hard wax? - CORRECT ANSWER the front of the shoulders" "The only technique categorized by the FDA and the AMA as permanent hair removal is _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Electrolysis" "How should hard waxes be applied with an applicator? - CORRECT ANSWER 45 degrees to the skin in a thick layer" "What anchors the hair to skin cells? - CORRECT ANSWER hair root" "When applying soft wax to a client's leg, what is the first place hair is removed from? - CORRECT ANSWER top of foot" "What would NOT lead to hypertrichosis? - CORRECT ANSWER Excess of male androgens" "Hard wax is not a good choice for a client who _________. - CORRECT ANSWER prefers a blended look between a waxed back and an unwaxed chest" "What is the last stage of hair growth? - CORRECT ANSWER Telogen" "What demonstrates the correct order of steps in performing a chin waxing with hard wax? - CORRECT ANSWER first wax under the jaw, then below the curve of the jawline, then along the jawbone" "The cuticle, cortex, and the medulla are the three parts of the _________. - CORRECT ANSWER hair shaft" "When waxing the arms with either hard or soft wax, where should the wax first be applied? - CORRECT ANSWER the inside lower half of the arm" "The primary hair removal technique used by estheticians is _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Waxing" "When should a client release form be signed? - CORRECT ANSWER at the start of every appointment" "Approximately how long will a whole leg treatment take with soft wax? - CORRECT ANSWER 45 minutes" "Hard wax on the eyebrow is ready to be removed when _________. - CORRECT ANSWER the wax is opaque" "Waxing the chin should be done _________. - CORRECT ANSWER small sections" "Leg waxing is contraindicated for clients who have _________. - CORRECT ANSWER varicose veins" "During the catagen phase, hair _________. - CORRECT ANSWER becomes drier" "When applying either hard wax or soft wax to the chest, what area is waxed last? - CORRECT ANSWER center of chest" "What type of gloves should NOT be used during waxing? - CORRECT ANSWER latex" "Who may NOT receive a wax treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER A minor who arrives alone to an appointment." "How are hard waxes removed? - CORRECT ANSWER The esthetician grips one end and pulls, while the wax is still tacky." "After the client's inner arm is waxed with soft wax, what step follows? - CORRECT ANSWER the client's outer arm is waxed, starting at the wrist" "What technique would be possible with soft wax that is not possible with hard wax? - CORRECT ANSWER blending" "The process of removing hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla is known as _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Epilation" "What is the most common method of hair removal in salons? - CORRECT ANSWER Waxing" "What is a wax release form used for? - CORRECT ANSWER to alert the esthetician of any changes in a client's prescriptions or skin care" "What demonstrates the correct order of steps which follow putting on gloves when performing an eyebrow tweezing? - CORRECT ANSWER cleanse and prepare the skin, measure the brow, brush the brows upward" “The second, transitional stage of hair growth is known as _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Catagen" "What is one of the most lucrative services offered in salons? - CORRECT ANSWER hair removal" "Where does hair grow during cell division? - CORRECT ANSWER hair bulb" "What is the term for the part of the body that contains the hair follicle and its appendages? - CORRECT ANSWER pilosebaceous unit" "What is the final step in performing a lip waxing with hard wax? - CORRECT ANSWER massaging with lotion" "What part of the body secretes a waxy substance to lubricate the skin and hair? - CORRECT ANSWER sebaceous gland" "What would be a sign that a client's waxing would be successful and beneficial? - CORRECT ANSWER a client who has not shaved for two weeks" "The method of hair removal known as the blend combines _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Thermolysis and galvanic electrolysis" "Unlike hard wax, soft wax _________. - CORRECT ANSWER distorts hair growth" "What is the maximum size the application may be when performing a soft waxing of a man's chest? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 x 9" "When performing an eyebrow waxing with soft wax, the best results will come from _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Standing behind the client" "Performing an eyebrow waxing with soft wax requires the esthetician to _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Treat the hairs close to the nose differently from those at the top of the arch" "What is the correct order of steps when applying soft wax to a client's leg? - CORRECT ANSWER inside of the ankle, shin, outside of the ankle" "A mass of epidermal cells forming a small tube, or canal is known as a _________. - CORRECT ANSWER hair follicle" "When performing an eyebrow waxing with hard wax, first apply wax with a small spatula _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Under the brow against the direction of growth" "Someone who is in the earliest stages of a gender transition will most likely book what hair removal service? - CORRECT ANSWER arm and leg waxing" "What is a significant step in applying soft wax to the axilla that does not generally apply to hard waxing of the same area? - CORRECT ANSWER Evaluating the directions of growth on each axilla separately" "A fetus has soft downy hair known as _________. - CORRECT ANSWER lanugo" "Tweezers used in a wax treatment room _________. - CORRECT ANSWER must be made of surgical steel able to resist disinfection" "When waxing a client's back with either hard or soft wax, where should the first wax be applied? - CORRECT ANSWER waist" "The same day as a waxing, a client may safely _________. - CORRECT ANSWER dance club" "What area would be an acceptable area to wax? - CORRECT ANSWER eyebrows" "Metal spatulas used in the wax treatment room should _________. - CORRECT ANSWER be laid out before the service in enough numbers to ensure there is no double dipping" "What part of the body is usually preferable for the use of soft wax? - CORRECT ANSWER legs" "What client would be the best candidate for laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER a client with pale skin and dark hair" "A widely-accepted, professional, and efficient alternative for a client averse to waxing would be _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Two-handed threading" "Roughly how many pilosebaceous units are capable of producing hair on the average human body? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 million" "What is a concern for soft wax that is NOT a concern for hard wax? - CORRECT ANSWER the direction of removal" "What is the first stage of hair growth? - CORRECT ANSWER Anagen" "When is the glabella tweezed? - CORRECT ANSWER After tweezing both brows" "What method of hair removal could cause pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)? - CORRECT ANSWER shaving" "What is a method of depilation? - CORRECT ANSWER shaving" "What is the correct procedure for multiple applications of hard wax to the axilla? - CORRECT ANSWER Three applications can be applied to the axilla, as long as enough space is left between them" "What medication might cause hirsutism? - CORRECT ANSWER anabolic steroids" "What is the term for the study of hair and its diseases? - CORRECT ANSWER Trichology" "The part of the pilosebaceous unit which produces the hair matrix is the _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Follicular canal" "The appearance of two hairs in the same follicle may occur _________. - CORRECT ANSWER between telogen and new anagen phase" "What can be an irritant and should be removed during the waxing process? - CORRECT ANSWER makeup" "Tweezing alone would be most useful on a client who _________. - CORRECT ANSWER does not need extensive hair removal" "How should the client's leg be positioned for the final application and removal of wax (either hard or soft wax) when performing an American bikini wax? - CORRECT ANSWER The knee should be grasped at chest level" "When performing a lip waxing with hard wax, what demonstrates the correct technique of the step which immediately follows pretreatment? - CORRECT ANSWER begin with one half of the lip, beginning under the nose and gliding under and against the growth of hair" "Where is the part of the pilosebaceous unit most responsible for healthy-looking hair? - CORRECT ANSWER hair papilla" "When applying hard wax to wax the hands, what represents the correct order of steps? - CORRECT ANSWER have the client make a fist, then apply and remove wax from the top of the hand, then apply and remove wax from each finger, starting with the thumb" "When waxing the axilla with either hard or soft wax, hair should be _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Buzzed or trimmed to half an inch if necessary" "How are soft waxes removed? - CORRECT ANSWER While the wax is still warm, the esthetician uses strips to remove the wax."