Chapter 17 - Hair removal Exam|30
questions with Solutions
1. A client has their first waxing appointment on July 1. The client wants to
maximize the amount of time before the next appointment but is concerned
that the hair might regrow faster than normal. Which date should the
cosmetologist recommend?
A. July 29
B. August 5
C. August 12
D. August 26 - -B. August 5
-2. When applying hard wax above the lip, it should be approximately the
thickness of a _________
A. Dollar bill
B. Nickel
C. Penny
D. Dime - -B. Nickel
-3. Before waxing, trim any hair that is longer than _________ inch
A. 0.50
B. 0.45
C. 0.30
D. 0.25 - -A. 0.50
-4. Disposable gloves should be worn during waxing procedures to _________
A. Ensure the skin can be held taut
B. Make it easier to grip fabric strips
C. Avoid contact with blood borne pathogens
D. Prevent burns caused by hot wax - -C. Avoid contact with blonde borne
pathogens
-5. Prior to preforming waxing services, clients must sign a(n) ____________,
which indicates they understand the potential for adverse reactions and will
not hold their cosmetologist accountable.
A. Service record
B. Release form
C. Treatment record
D. Intake form - -B. Release form
-6. When tweezing a clients eyebrows, which of the following steps come
first?
A. Remove the clients eye makeup, if applicable
B. Brush the eyebrow to remove scaliness
, C. Blot the area with antiseptic lotion
D. Put on new disposable gloves - -D. Put on new disposable gloves
-7. What is the purpose of conducting a patch test prior to waxing?
A. To check for adverse skin reactions
B. To evaluate levels of pain tolerance
C. To confirm if a product contains glycolic
D. To measure the size of fabric strips - -A. To check for adverse skin
reactions
-8. Which contraindication requires prior approval by the clients doctor
before hair removal service can be performed?
A. Pregnancy
B. Diabetes
C. Laser treatments
D. Seasonal allergies - -C. Laser treatment
-9. Which condition results in excessive hair growth of the underarms and
groin?
A. Hirsutism
B. Isotretinoin
C. Hypertrichosis
D. Epilation - -A. Hirsutism
-10. Which method of removing hair from the eyebrows requires specialized
training beyond the standard cosmetology license?
A. Threading
B. Tweezing
C. Shaving
D. Waxing - -A. Threading
-11. A client had a laser treatment 3 weeks ago. Under which of the
following conditions can waxing be performed?
A. Gloves are worn during the treatment
B. A patch test has been administered
C. The client services record is up to date
D. Permission is received from a physician - -D. Permission is received from
a physician
-12. Which contraindication is specific to facial waxing?
A. Rosacea
B. Papules
C. Lupus
D. Eczema - -A. Rosacea
questions with Solutions
1. A client has their first waxing appointment on July 1. The client wants to
maximize the amount of time before the next appointment but is concerned
that the hair might regrow faster than normal. Which date should the
cosmetologist recommend?
A. July 29
B. August 5
C. August 12
D. August 26 - -B. August 5
-2. When applying hard wax above the lip, it should be approximately the
thickness of a _________
A. Dollar bill
B. Nickel
C. Penny
D. Dime - -B. Nickel
-3. Before waxing, trim any hair that is longer than _________ inch
A. 0.50
B. 0.45
C. 0.30
D. 0.25 - -A. 0.50
-4. Disposable gloves should be worn during waxing procedures to _________
A. Ensure the skin can be held taut
B. Make it easier to grip fabric strips
C. Avoid contact with blood borne pathogens
D. Prevent burns caused by hot wax - -C. Avoid contact with blonde borne
pathogens
-5. Prior to preforming waxing services, clients must sign a(n) ____________,
which indicates they understand the potential for adverse reactions and will
not hold their cosmetologist accountable.
A. Service record
B. Release form
C. Treatment record
D. Intake form - -B. Release form
-6. When tweezing a clients eyebrows, which of the following steps come
first?
A. Remove the clients eye makeup, if applicable
B. Brush the eyebrow to remove scaliness
, C. Blot the area with antiseptic lotion
D. Put on new disposable gloves - -D. Put on new disposable gloves
-7. What is the purpose of conducting a patch test prior to waxing?
A. To check for adverse skin reactions
B. To evaluate levels of pain tolerance
C. To confirm if a product contains glycolic
D. To measure the size of fabric strips - -A. To check for adverse skin
reactions
-8. Which contraindication requires prior approval by the clients doctor
before hair removal service can be performed?
A. Pregnancy
B. Diabetes
C. Laser treatments
D. Seasonal allergies - -C. Laser treatment
-9. Which condition results in excessive hair growth of the underarms and
groin?
A. Hirsutism
B. Isotretinoin
C. Hypertrichosis
D. Epilation - -A. Hirsutism
-10. Which method of removing hair from the eyebrows requires specialized
training beyond the standard cosmetology license?
A. Threading
B. Tweezing
C. Shaving
D. Waxing - -A. Threading
-11. A client had a laser treatment 3 weeks ago. Under which of the
following conditions can waxing be performed?
A. Gloves are worn during the treatment
B. A patch test has been administered
C. The client services record is up to date
D. Permission is received from a physician - -D. Permission is received from
a physician
-12. Which contraindication is specific to facial waxing?
A. Rosacea
B. Papules
C. Lupus
D. Eczema - -A. Rosacea
