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1. 
What type of cell helps protect the skin from harmful foreign bodies and irritants?
A.
Melanocytes
B.
Mast cells
C.
Fibroblasts
D.
Prickle cells
2. 
Sensory nerve endings are found in which layer of the skin?
A.
Epidermis
B.
Subcutaneous
C.
Dermis
D.
Stratum corneum
3. 
What type of tissue is the subcutaneous layer of skin composed of?
A.
White fibrous with some yellow elastic
B.
Yellow fibrous
C.
Fibril with a few elastic fibres
D.
Adipose and areolar
4. 
The stratum germinativum is also known as?
A.
The basal layer
B.
The stratum spinosum
C.
The stratum lucidum
D.
The stratum granulosum
5. 
How many layers does the epidermis contain?
A.
4
B.
2
C.
3
D.
5
6. 
What is the function of thrombocytes?
A.
To produce mineral salts
B.
To transport oxygen as oxyhaemoglobin
C.
To form elastin
D.
To clot blood
7. 
What is the definition of terminal hair?
A.
Fine, soft, downy hair
B.
Soft hair lacking pigmentation
C.
Deep-rooted, coarse, pigmented hair
D.
Soft pigmented hair
8. 
The hair shaft is described as:
A.
The part of the hair that is in the follicle
B.
The part of the hair that can be seen above the skin's surface
C.
The connective tissue sheath which is surrounded by the hair bulb
D.
The protective outer layer of the hair which is composed of thin unpigmented flat cells
9. 
What makes up the pilosebaceous unit?
A.
The outer and inner root sheath
B.
The dermal papilla and the hair
C.
The arrector pili muscle and the matrix
D.
The hair follicle and the sebaceous gland
10. 
What does the inner root sheath of the hair consist of?
A.
Papilla and medulla
B.
Henle’s layer, Huxley's layer and cuticle
C.
Vellus and sebaceous gland
D.
Cortex, vitreous membrane and connective tissue
11. 
The air spaces in and between the cells of the medulla help to give the hair:
A.
Strength
B.
Blood supply
C.
Sheen
D.
Colour
12. 
How long is the transitional phase between anagen and telogen?
A.
Six months
B.
Only a few days up to a few weeks
C.
One month
D.
Over two months
13. 
Which type of hair will take the longest time to regrow?
A.
Coarse
B.
Fine
C.
Ingrowing
D.
Curly
14. 
A hair in the catagen stage will be recognised by:
A.
The brush-like appearance of the root
B.
The hair being surrounded by the inner and outer root sheaths
C.
A thin tapered end
D.
A fine and downy appearance which does not have a medulla
15. 
In what stage of growth would a clubbed hair usually be?
A.
Anagen
B.
Resting
C.
Telogen
D.
Catagen
16. 
What is the anagen stage of hair growth?
A.
The stage when the hair is resting and may still be loosely inserted in the shallow follicles
B.
The stage when the hair separates from the papilla
C.
The stage when the hair is actively growing when the hair bulb is developing
D.
The stage when the hair has fallen out
17. 
Hair growth caused by an irritation to the skin is known as:
A.
Congenital hair growth
B.
Topical hair growth
C.
Systemic hair growth
D.
Non systemic hair growth
18. 
Congenital hair growth is:
A.
Inherited predisposition to excessive hair all over the body
B.
Hair growth caused be an irritation to the skin
C.
Normal hair growth caused by hormones
D.
Abnormal hair growth caused by an imbalance of hormones
19. 
Normal systemic conditions include:
A.
Cushing's syndrome
B.
Puberty
C.
Anorexia nervosa
D.
Diabetes mellitis
20. 
What is hypertrichosis?
A.
It is an abnormal growth of excess hair usually due to abnormal conditions brought about by disease or injury
B.
It is when the hair becomes distorted and has not grown above the surface of the epidermis
C.
It is recognised by a deepening of the voice, cessation of menstruation and loss of scalp hair
D.
It is when the hair remains in the follicle for several months until any newly regrowing hair pushes it out
21. 
Hirsutism is a term used to decribe what?
A.
A pattern of hair growth this is abnormal for that person's sex
B.
An abnormal growth of hair
C.
The rapid growth of hair during adolescence
D.
The resting stage of hair growth
22. 
Which of the following is an effect of polycystic ovarian syndrome?
A.
Hirsutism
B.
Release of adrenaline into the bloodstream
C.
Muscular atrophy
D.
Early menopause
23. 
How are hormones transported?
A.
In the muscular system
B.
In the respiratory system
C.
In the circulatory system
D.
In the digestive system
24. 
Which hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland?
A.
Insulin
B.
Oestrogens
C.
Progesterones
D.
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
25. 
Which of the following is considered to be an abnormal systemic cause of superfluous hair?
A.
Puberty
B.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
C.
Pregnancy
D.
Menopause
26. 
What are the characteristics of arteries?
A.
They have thick walls and small lumen
B.
They have rigid walls and valves
C.
They have semi permeable walls with semi lunar valves
D.
They have thin walls and large lumen
27. 
Which of the following is a function of a lymph node?
A.
To produce and add erythrocytes to the blood
B.
To add fluid to the lymph
C.
To add platelets to the lymph
D.
To produce and add new lymphocytes to the lymph
28. 
Which racial group tend to have light to medium body and facial hair?
A.
People of North European and Caucasion extraction
B.
People of Latin and Indian extraction
C.
People of Eastern extraction
D.
People of African-Caribbean extraction
29. 
How would you recognise an oily skin?
A.
Dryness, dull appearance
B.
Fine texture with a tendency towards broken capillaries
C.
Orange peel texture, thin/transparent
D.
Open pores, sallow appearance
30. 
What are the characteristics of sensitive skin?
A.
Dehydrated with a dull appearance
B.
Fine texture with a tendency towards broken capillaries
C.
Thick with pigmentation spots
D.
Oily with a sallow appearance
31. 
A contraindication that would prevent you carrying out an electrical epilation treatment would be:
A.
Pace maker
B.
Epilepsy
C.
Diabetic
D.
Heart problems
32. 
Why would you be unable to treat a client presenting with a pace-maker?
A.
Because the current may affect it
B.
Because it is contagious
C.
Because there is a risk of infection
D.
Because it could stimulate hair growth
33. 
Which of the following would require medical approval prior to treatment?
A.
Heart problems
B.
Diabetes
C.
Contagious diseases
D.
Psoriasis
34. 
Medical permission must be sought prior to epilation if you are treating:
A.
Infectious diseases
B.
Clients with haemophilia
C.
Hair growth in moles
D.
Erythema
35. 
Psoriasis and eczema would be conditions that would:
A.
Require medical referral
B.
Prevent treatment
C.
Allow treatment to carry on as normal
D.
Restrict treatment
36. 
Which of the following contraindications would restrict treatment?
A.
Acne
B.
Pace-maker
C.
Hairy mole
D.
Haemophilia
37. 
If you carried out a treatment on a client with a hormonal imbalance what could be the consequences?
A.
There is a risk of infection or further skin damage
B.
The treatment will be ineffective unless it is treated and controlled
C.
The stress of the treatment could cause an attack
D.
The cells may become damaged and become malignant as a result
38. 
What is the cause of bruising?
A.
Too small a needle has been chosen
B.
The current intensity is too high
C.
The needle has gone through the base or side of the follicle causing bleeding into the dermis
D.
The combination of both the galvanic and short wave diathermy current
39. 
Which of the following can be the cause of white marks on the surface of the skin after treatment?
A.
Moving the needle whilst it is in the follicle and the current is being applied
B.
Passing the current when insertion or removal of the needle has been completed
C.
Using a needle that is too small
D.
Using a gold needle
40. 
The cathode is the:
A.
Positive pole
B.
Negative pole
C.
Biphasic electrode
D.
Monophasic electrode
41. 
What is lye also known as?
A.
Chlorine gas
B.
Saline
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Sodium hydroxide
42. 
What is the area around the conductor called?
A.
The surrounding field
B.
The thermolysis field
C.
The high frequency field
D.
The electrostatic field
43. 
How does the high frequency current affect the follicle?
A.
It cools the follicle
B.
It regenerates the follicle
C.
It cauterises the follicle
D.
It stimulates the follicle
44. 
What is one of the main benefits of short wave diathermy over galvanic epilation treatments?
A.
You don't require doctor's permission to treat
B.
More hairs can be treated in a fifteen minute appointment
C.
It can be used to treat areas such as the ear and inside of the nose
D.
It produces a chemical reaction therefore speeding up treatment time
45. 
What type of current is short wave diathermy?
A.
A direct current
B.
An indirect current
C.
A galvanic current
D.
A high frequency alternating current
46. 
Which of the following statements is used when describing the treatment sensation for the galvanic technique?
A.
There will be a slight stinging, irritating sensation
B.
There will be a burning sensation
C.
There will be a sensation of warmth which will gradually increase in intensity
D.
There will be no sensation felt
47. 
Which currents are used in blend epilation?
A.
Alternating and modified direct
B.
Direct and indirect
C.
Alternating and modified indirect
D.
Alternating and direct
48. 
What units is galvanic measured in?
A.
Units of lye
B.
Units of high frequency
C.
Units of heat
D.
Units of coagulation
49. 
What is the ideal needle size?
A.
One that is of a greater diameter than the hair
B.
One that is the same diameter as the hair
C.
One that is of a lesser diameter than the hair
D.
Any size provided it is not too painful for the client
50. 
Which of the following needle sizes would allow the widest flow of current?
A.
001
B.
002
C.
003
D.
004
51. 
Bleeding occurs when which of the following incorrect insertions takes place?
A.
Too shallow
B.
Too slow
C.
Too deep
D.
Too fast
52. 
At what angle should the needle enter the follicle when treating hairs on the side of the face?
A.
30 degrees
B.
45 degrees
C.
50 degrees
D.
60 degrees
53. 
Why are distorted follicles treated more effectively with blend?
A.
Because the lye forms in the sebaceous gland allowing easier removal
B.
Because the lye produces heat in the dermis
C.
Because the lye is turbulent and agitated filling the lower follicle
D.
Because the lye froths at the follicle mouth allowing smoother insertion
54. 
A compound follicle usually has:
A.
1 hair and 2 dermal papillae
B.
2 hairs and 2 dermal papillae
C.
2 follicles and 1 dermal papilla
D.
1 hair and 1 dermal papilla
55. 
Cataphoresis is a technique used:
A.
Prior to epilation treatment only
B.
During epilation treatment
C.
Before and after epilation treatment
D.
After epilation treatment only
56. 
The follicles of terminal red superfluous hair are usually:
A.
Fine and long
B.
Strong and deep
C.
Shallow and fine
D.
Fine and deep
57. 
Which of the following skin types lack in moisture and therefore can have a negative effect on the treatment?
A.
Sensitive
B.
Dehydrated
C.
Dry
D.
Mature