UB20B34 Provide threading
services
Single unit assessment
Multiple choice question paper
(Paper A)

1. What aftercare advice should be given on completion of a threading service?

Answer : No make-up for 24 hours, no perfumed products, no heat treatments

2. Failure to follow the aftercare advice given may result in

Answer : folliculitis

3. What precaution should therapists take when carrying out a threading service?

Answer : Use a new thread for each area being treated and ensure an even tension

19. In relation to temperature regulation, which of the following statements is correct?

Answer : The arrector pili muscles contract when we are cold

20. Sebum production onto the skin’s surface is known as

Answer : secretion

21. Delivery of waste products onto the skin’s surface is called

Answer : excretion

22. One of the main functions of the skin is sensation, which includes

Answer : touch, pressure, temperature and pain

23. In response to sunlight exposure, the skin produces

Answer : vitamin D

24. The skin acts as a waterproof barrier, but allows

Answer : absorption of fatty substances through the hair follicles

25. Which of the following protects the skin against bacterial and fungal infections?

Answer : Acid mantle

26. What is the primary function of hair?

Answer : Protection

30. Within the hair growth cycle, anagen can be described as the

Answer : active stage

31. Telogen is the

Answer : resting phase

32. During the catagen stage of the hair growth cycle, the

Answer : papilla separates from the matrix and the hair follicle degenerates

33. A condition caused by normal or abnormal hormonal changes that stimulates hair growth is described as

Answer : systemic

34. External influences on the body such as sunburn, depilatory creams and waxing, that stimulate the blood supply to the skin and hair follicles to stimulate hair growth are described as

Answer : topical

35. A cause of excess hair, that can be influenced by race, nationality and family is known as

Answer : congenital

36. A client with sunburn on the area to be threaded will need to wait for it to heal before having a treatment, and they will

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

37. Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye which is red, sore and may produce pus is known as

Answer : conjunctivitis

38. When threading, which contra-indication would restrict the treatment and why?

Answer : A skin tag, as the skin may tear

39. Which of the following statements is correct?

Answer : Hairs coming out of moles should not be pulled out because it can disturb the mole and lead to changes

40. During a threading service, you accidentally nip the skin of the client. What should you do?

Answer : Stop the treatment and apply a cold compress

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

Answer : an allergic reaction is occurring

42. What could happen if you use a thread which is unsuitable for threading services? The thread

Answer : may snap and the treatment will be ineffective

43. Threading is a beneficial service for clients because

Answer : there are no chemicals involved

44. What are the disadvantages of threading?

Answer : Bruising or skin damage can occur and it is expensive

45. Performing safe, quick and effective threading techniques will

Answer : increase client re-bookings

46. How would you adapt a threading service for a male client who wants hairs from his ears removed?

Answer : Trim the hairs first and apply more tension on the thread for effective removal of the hairs

47. Which of the following methods of hair removal removes hair from the root?

Answer : Waxing

48. If a client has previously been plucking, prior to threading, the hairs will need to be

Answer : long enough as they may be too short