ITEC Waxing Exam Questions and
Answers All Correct
The hair follicle is in the form of a compound sheath made up of 2 sheaths called what -
Answer-Internal and external sheath
What is another name for the external sheath? - Answer-Dermal root sheath
What is the internal sheath called - Answer-Epidermal root sheath
Which epidermal root sheath has a single layer of tall cells lying next to a glassy
membrane - Answer-External epidermal root sheath
Which epidermal root sheath has been formed by cells from the hair bulb and grows
with the hair root? - Answer-Internal epidermal root sheath
The internal epidermal root sheath also has 3 layers called what - Answer-Henley's
layer, Huxley's layer and the cuticle
Which layer of the internal epidermal root sheath contains hyaline ? - Answer-Henley's
layer
Which 2 structures of the hair depend on each other ? - Answer-Hair and hair follicle
Growth of hair and the epidermal root shewth starts where - Answer-Hair bulb
In this area cells undergo mitosis but retain the ability to become any structure -
Answer-Undifferentiated zone
Where do living cells of the structure of the hair in the differentiated zone get their
nutrients - Answer-the underlying papilla
Where does the hair undergo keratinisation as it passes up the follicle - Answer-
Keratogenous zone
what name is given to the active growth of a hairs cyclical growth ? - Answer-Anagen
What is the dormant phase during hair growth called when cells cease to multiply ? -
Answer-Catogen
, What is the name given to the period of growth when a new matrix and a new hair
begins to form - Answer-telogen
The medulla is composed of - Answer-Keratin
Clubbed hairs are usually in which stage of growth ? - Answer-Catagen
What is the definition of terminal hair ? - Answer-deep rooted, coarse,pigmented hair.
Hypersecretion of thyroxin can cause: - Answer-Graves Disease
What is the function of the hair cuticle ? - Answer-To hold the hair in the follicle
Which Endocrine gland is known as the master gland ? - Answer-Pituitary
The definition of vellus hair is ? - Answer-fine, soft, downy hair.
Which part of the hair contains melanin? - Answer-Cortex
Ingrowing hairs can be caused by - Answer-Incorrect waxing technique
The contra indications to depilatory waxing include - Answer-Varicose veins
What action would you take if a client presents with a hairy mole ? - Answer-Avoid the
area
A client with diabetes is contra indicated to waxing due to - Answer-loss of skin
sensitivity
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to waxing ? - Answer-Chloasma
Reactions to patch testing should be observed over a period of - Answer-24-48 hours
The correct towel management technique to be used during waxing is to - Answer-
Cover the client and only uncover the area being worked on at any one time
How long should the hair be for effective removal with hot wax? - Answer-one
centimetre
If the area being waxed reacts to treatment would you apply: - Answer-A cold compress
The melting point of hot wax is - Answer-68°C
Hot wax should be tested first on the - Answer-Therapists wrist
How should hot wax be applied? - Answer-with a wooden spatula
Answers All Correct
The hair follicle is in the form of a compound sheath made up of 2 sheaths called what -
Answer-Internal and external sheath
What is another name for the external sheath? - Answer-Dermal root sheath
What is the internal sheath called - Answer-Epidermal root sheath
Which epidermal root sheath has a single layer of tall cells lying next to a glassy
membrane - Answer-External epidermal root sheath
Which epidermal root sheath has been formed by cells from the hair bulb and grows
with the hair root? - Answer-Internal epidermal root sheath
The internal epidermal root sheath also has 3 layers called what - Answer-Henley's
layer, Huxley's layer and the cuticle
Which layer of the internal epidermal root sheath contains hyaline ? - Answer-Henley's
layer
Which 2 structures of the hair depend on each other ? - Answer-Hair and hair follicle
Growth of hair and the epidermal root shewth starts where - Answer-Hair bulb
In this area cells undergo mitosis but retain the ability to become any structure -
Answer-Undifferentiated zone
Where do living cells of the structure of the hair in the differentiated zone get their
nutrients - Answer-the underlying papilla
Where does the hair undergo keratinisation as it passes up the follicle - Answer-
Keratogenous zone
what name is given to the active growth of a hairs cyclical growth ? - Answer-Anagen
What is the dormant phase during hair growth called when cells cease to multiply ? -
Answer-Catogen
, What is the name given to the period of growth when a new matrix and a new hair
begins to form - Answer-telogen
The medulla is composed of - Answer-Keratin
Clubbed hairs are usually in which stage of growth ? - Answer-Catagen
What is the definition of terminal hair ? - Answer-deep rooted, coarse,pigmented hair.
Hypersecretion of thyroxin can cause: - Answer-Graves Disease
What is the function of the hair cuticle ? - Answer-To hold the hair in the follicle
Which Endocrine gland is known as the master gland ? - Answer-Pituitary
The definition of vellus hair is ? - Answer-fine, soft, downy hair.
Which part of the hair contains melanin? - Answer-Cortex
Ingrowing hairs can be caused by - Answer-Incorrect waxing technique
The contra indications to depilatory waxing include - Answer-Varicose veins
What action would you take if a client presents with a hairy mole ? - Answer-Avoid the
area
A client with diabetes is contra indicated to waxing due to - Answer-loss of skin
sensitivity
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to waxing ? - Answer-Chloasma
Reactions to patch testing should be observed over a period of - Answer-24-48 hours
The correct towel management technique to be used during waxing is to - Answer-
Cover the client and only uncover the area being worked on at any one time
How long should the hair be for effective removal with hot wax? - Answer-one
centimetre
If the area being waxed reacts to treatment would you apply: - Answer-A cold compress
The melting point of hot wax is - Answer-68°C
Hot wax should be tested first on the - Answer-Therapists wrist
How should hot wax be applied? - Answer-with a wooden spatula
