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UB200B6 Carry out waxing services
Paper 1 of 2
Single unit assessment
Multiple choice question paper
(Paper A)

 

1. When waxing a minor under 16, the therapist must have

Answer : the parent or guardian present

2. The main piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) used by the therapist when carrying out a waxing service is

Answer : disposable gloves

3. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to prevent

Answer : cross-infection

4. The main symptom of contact dermatitis is

Answer : inflammation of the skin

5. The main way to prevent developing contact dermatitis when carrying out a wax treatment is to

Answer : avoid contact with the irritant

6. It is important to question clients to find out if there are any contra-indications to waxing to prevent

Answer : cross-infection

7. Why should you carry out a consultation with clients prior to a waxing treatment?

Answer : To establish whether conditions are present which may prevent treatment

8. For legal reasons, the client must be questioned and their responses recorded before a treatment to enable the therapist to

Answer : assess whether the client is actually suited to the treatment

9. Severe varicose veins are recognised by

Answer : lumpy, swollen and enlarged blood vessels, usually blue or dark purple in colour.

10. A client suffering with diabetes should be referred to their GP before a waxing treatment because the

Answer : skin is slower to hea

11. One contra-indication that will prevent a waxing treatment but will not require a medical referral is

Answer : thin or fragile skin

12. A client with sunburn on the area to be waxed will need to wait for it to heal before having a waxing treatment, and will

Answer : not need GP approval as it is a temporary condition as a result of exposure to UV light

13. When waxing, which of the following contra-indications should you work around and why?

Answer : A skin tag as the skin may tear

14. The main reason to avoid waxing over a mole is to prevent

Answer : stimulation of potentially cancerous cells

15. During or following a waxing treatment, a histamine response may take place. Histamine is a chemical that is released in the skin when

Answer : an allergic reaction is occurring

16. How would you deal with excess erythema following a waxing treatment?

Answer : Apply cold compresses to the area

17. Which of the following waxes are more suited to a coarse hair growth?

Answer : Hot

18. Warm wax is better for

Answer : a more sensitive skin

19. If the client has a small, open cut in the area to be waxed, the therapist should

Answer : cover it with a plaster

20. A disadvantage of waxing facial hair is that it will

Answer : grow back in 2-3 weeks

21. An advantage of waxing facial hair is that it is

Answer : quick and gives a clean finish

22. An alternative method of facial hair removal that is permanent is known as

Answer : epilation

23. A limitation of facial waxing is that it is not effective in which following areas?

Answer : Male chin

24. If a client has shaved previously, prior to waxing the hairs will need to be

Answer : long enough

25. Which of the following methods of hair removal can thin the skin and may prevent a waxing treatment?

Answer : Depilatory cream

26. After a waxing treatment, the client complains that their skin is itching, sore and has gone very red; what action should be taken?

Answer : Remove any products and apply a cool compress, record details and refer them to their GP if symptoms persist

27. What is the most likely reaction by the skin immediately following a leg wax treatment?

Answer : Erythema

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