ITEC WAXING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The medulla is composed of - Correct Answers -Keratin
Clubbed hairs are usually in which stage of growth ? - Correct Answers -Catagen
What is the definition of terminal hair ? - Correct Answers -deep rooted,
coarse,pigmented hair.
Hypersecretion of thyroxin can cause: - Correct Answers -Graves Disease
What is the function of the hair cuticle ? - Correct Answers -To hold the hair in the
follicle
Which Endocrine gland is known as the master gland ? - Correct Answers -Pituitary
The definition of vellus hair is ? - Correct Answers -fine, soft, downy hair.
Where do living cells of the structure of the hair in the differentiated zone get their
nutrients - Correct Answers -the underlying papilla
Where does the hair undergo keratinisation as it passes up the follicle - Correct
Answers -Keratogenous zone
what name is given to the active growth of a hairs cyclical growth ? - Correct Answers -
Anagen
What is the dormant phase during hair growth called when cells cease to multiply ? -
Correct Answers -Catogen
Which part of the hair contains melanin? - Correct Answers -Cortex
Ingrowing hairs can be caused by - Correct Answers -Incorrect waxing technique
The contra indications to depilatory waxing include - Correct Answers -Varicose veins
What action would you take if a client presents with a hairy mole ? - Correct Answers -
Avoid the area
, A client with diabetes is contra indicated to waxing due to - Correct Answers -loss of
skin sensitivity
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to waxing ? - Correct Answers -
Chloasma
Reactions to patch testing should be observed over a period of - Correct Answers -24-
48 hours
The correct towel management technique to be used during waxing is to - Correct
Answers -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? - Correct Answers -one
centimetre
If the area being waxed reacts to treatment would you apply: - Correct Answers -A cold
compress
The melting point of hot wax is - Correct Answers -68°C
Hot wax should be tested first on the - Correct Answers -Therapists wrist
How should hot wax be applied? - Correct Answers -with a wooden spatula
When should the edges of hot wax be lifted in preparation for removal ? - Correct
Answers -When the wax is beginning to set and is flexible
How should the corners of hot wac be lifted? - Correct Answers -With the therapists
fingers
In which direction should the first stroke of hot wax be applied? - Correct Answers -
Against thr hair growth
What action would you take if the hair in the area being worked on does not come out ?
- Correct Answers -Tweeze the remaining hairs
The advantages of cool wax include - Correct Answers -it is more suitable for sensitive
skins
Cool wax should be applied? - Correct Answers -In the direction of the hair growth
The best method fot removing fine hair on the arms is - Correct Answers -Cool wax
When preparing a client for underarm wax it is important that the area is - Correct
Answers -Sanitised and dried
ANSWERS
The medulla is composed of - Correct Answers -Keratin
Clubbed hairs are usually in which stage of growth ? - Correct Answers -Catagen
What is the definition of terminal hair ? - Correct Answers -deep rooted,
coarse,pigmented hair.
Hypersecretion of thyroxin can cause: - Correct Answers -Graves Disease
What is the function of the hair cuticle ? - Correct Answers -To hold the hair in the
follicle
Which Endocrine gland is known as the master gland ? - Correct Answers -Pituitary
The definition of vellus hair is ? - Correct Answers -fine, soft, downy hair.
Where do living cells of the structure of the hair in the differentiated zone get their
nutrients - Correct Answers -the underlying papilla
Where does the hair undergo keratinisation as it passes up the follicle - Correct
Answers -Keratogenous zone
what name is given to the active growth of a hairs cyclical growth ? - Correct Answers -
Anagen
What is the dormant phase during hair growth called when cells cease to multiply ? -
Correct Answers -Catogen
Which part of the hair contains melanin? - Correct Answers -Cortex
Ingrowing hairs can be caused by - Correct Answers -Incorrect waxing technique
The contra indications to depilatory waxing include - Correct Answers -Varicose veins
What action would you take if a client presents with a hairy mole ? - Correct Answers -
Avoid the area
, A client with diabetes is contra indicated to waxing due to - Correct Answers -loss of
skin sensitivity
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to waxing ? - Correct Answers -
Chloasma
Reactions to patch testing should be observed over a period of - Correct Answers -24-
48 hours
The correct towel management technique to be used during waxing is to - Correct
Answers -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? - Correct Answers -one
centimetre
If the area being waxed reacts to treatment would you apply: - Correct Answers -A cold
compress
The melting point of hot wax is - Correct Answers -68°C
Hot wax should be tested first on the - Correct Answers -Therapists wrist
How should hot wax be applied? - Correct Answers -with a wooden spatula
When should the edges of hot wax be lifted in preparation for removal ? - Correct
Answers -When the wax is beginning to set and is flexible
How should the corners of hot wac be lifted? - Correct Answers -With the therapists
fingers
In which direction should the first stroke of hot wax be applied? - Correct Answers -
Against thr hair growth
What action would you take if the hair in the area being worked on does not come out ?
- Correct Answers -Tweeze the remaining hairs
The advantages of cool wax include - Correct Answers -it is more suitable for sensitive
skins
Cool wax should be applied? - Correct Answers -In the direction of the hair growth
The best method fot removing fine hair on the arms is - Correct Answers -Cool wax
When preparing a client for underarm wax it is important that the area is - Correct
Answers -Sanitised and dried
