International Certification
for Natural Henna Arts

A Voluntary Peer Review Certification Program for Henna Artists

Basic Henna Certification Exam
~Practice Examination~
Section 9
PPD “Black Henna"
The questions on your practice exam are different from, but similar to, those which will be on the Certification Exam.

PPD "Black Henna"

1) If a person is injured by para-phenylenediamine as "black henna" body art:
A) That person has the right to sue the person who applied the PPD to them
B) That person has the right to sue the owners of the place where the PPD was applied
C) That person has the right to sue the company that manufactured the product
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

2) If a person is sensitized to para-phenylenediamine as "black henna" body art:
A) That person will have allergic reactions to dark colored hair dye, and should not work as a hairdresser, or in any job where employees are exposed to PPD’s
B) That person may have allergic reactions to perfumes
C) That person may have allergic reactions to some prescription medications
D) Any or all of the above may result from PPD sensitization
E) None of the above ever happen

3) If an artist puts PPD into their paste for a fast, black stain and works all summer with it:
A) The artist is putting his/herself at risk, as well as their client at risk for PPD sensitization
B) The artist is putting his/herself at elevated risk of bladder cancer
C) The artist WILL cause itching, blistering, pain and potential scars in many of his/her customers
D) Based on medical statistics of PPD-related injuries, all of the above are probable
E) None of the above ever happen


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