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Milady's standard esthetics review ch 17
Chapter 17 Reveiw Questions
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01/21/2012

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1. Whit is trichology?
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c. scientific study of hair and its diseases
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2.  The main structures of the hair below the surface of the skin are:
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d. all answers: follicle, bulb and papilla, Arrector pili muscle, sebaceous glands
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3. A hair follicle is a mass of epidermal cells extending down into the dermis and forming what?
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b. tube
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4. What is the other name for a pilosebaceous follicle?
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d. hair follicle
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5. Strong, healthy hair receives adequate amounts of:
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d. all answers: vitamins, minerals, nutrients
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6. Hair growth is created by the activity of cells in the:
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c. basal layer
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7. What are the oil ducts or sebaceous glands that are attached to the follicle responsible  for?
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a. lubricating the skin and hair
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8. Hair found on a fetus is called:
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d. lanugo
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9. Vellus is:
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b. short, fine, downy hair
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10. Hair growth occurs in these stages:
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a. anagen, catagen, and telogen
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11. Hair and skin are good barometers for what?
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a. state of a person’s health
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12. Hirsutism is:
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b. excessive hair growth
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13. The menopause moustache is caused by:
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c. adrenocortical activity
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14. The two types of removal are:
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b. temporary and permanent
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15.  Removing hair by using electricity is called:
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c. electrolysis
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16. Galvanic, thermolysis, and blend are three methods of hair removal used by this method.
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a. electrolysis
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17. IPL's:
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d. all answers: use quick flashes of light, shatter the targeted hair bulb without allowing heat to build up and burn the surrounding skin,  reduce hair and spider veins

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18. What is depilation:
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b. removing the hair at or near the surface of the skin
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19. What is epilation:
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d. all answers:  removes hair from the bottom of the follicle, removes hair y breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla, pulls hair out of the follicle

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20. Folliculitis barbae is commonly called:
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b. ingrown hair
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21. A product that removes hair is called:
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a. depilatory
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22. Which of the following answers accurately describes tweezing?
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a. using tweezers to pull hair out by the root one at a time?
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23. Which answer(s) best describes threading:
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d. all answers; uses 100% cotton thread, thread is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin, entwines hair in the thread and lifts it out of the follicle

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24. Waxing failures are caused by:
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a. skin that is not held taut
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25. The two types of wax are:
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b. hard and soft
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26. Common ingredients added to waxes are:
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d. all answers: azulene, tea tree oil, chamomile
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27.  Which of the following statement(s) accurately describe(s) hard waxes:
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d. all answers gentle enough for the face, strong enough to remove coarse hairs, often preferred for the bikini area and underarms

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28. Basic waxing supplies include:
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a. wax and warmer, cleansers, and pre and post epilation solution
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29. Wax that is water insoluble is removed by using a:
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b. oil-based solution
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30. Which of the following best describes a roll on wax?
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a. wax that is in an applicator and dispensed by a roll on head
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31. When using oversize waxing strips:
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b. your waxing technique is compromised
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32. Pellon is a :
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c. fiber like material that does not shed or stretch
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33. Which of the following answers best describe  post waxing materials?
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a. products with antiseptic and soothing properties and hair growth inhibitors
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34. When clients have these conditions and or diseases, they should not receive a leg waxing service..
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a. phlebitis, varicose veins, or diabetes
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35. You should never do a facial waxing on clients who have:
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d. all answers:  sunburn, a history of  fever blisters, pustules, or papules - recent history of exfoliating topical medications such as retin A - recently used Accutane or other acne medications or topical or oral cortisone

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36. Before any waxing service, you should:
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a. perform a consultation
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37. Never apply wax over:
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a. warts, moles, abrasions, or inflamed skin
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38. Post waxing precautions include:
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d. all answers: do not exfoliate for 48 hours, avoid sun exposure for 48 hours, avoid using creams with fragrance for 48 hours
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39. Which product is commonly used prior to a waxing service?
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a. witch hazel
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40. What are the advantages of using powder prior to a waxing service:
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a. makes the hair more visible, helps protect the skin, and removes moisture
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41. Strip (soft) waxing requires that you apply the wax:
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C in the direction of the hair growth
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42. You should leave approximately a _____ margin on the pulling side of the fabric when doing a strip wax
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a. 1”
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43. Hard wax should be applied how thick?
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d. the width of a nickel
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44. When applying a muslin or Pellon strip, what should you do?
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b. rub the strip in the same direction as the wax application
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45.  Properly shaped eyebrows are important because:
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c. correctly shaped eyebrows have a strong, positive impact on the overall attractiveness of the face
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46. Why should you apply a non irritation antiseptic lotion after tweezing an area?
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b. prevents infection and contracts the skin
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47. What should you do to minimize discomfort in sensitive areas during waxing?
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a. immediately place pressure on the waxed or tweezed area
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48. What should you offer your client when doing a bikini service:
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a. disposable panties or a small, clean towel
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49. The greatest challenge when waxing the armpits is:
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a. hair under the arms grows in several different directions
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50. What should you take into account when waxing a man’s back?
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b. number of different growth patterns
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