Which term refers to a condition that may require GP or medical approval before treatment?

• A. Contra-actions
• B. Oedema
• C. Contra-indication
• D. Lanugo hair

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is safety-related pre-treatment assessment. A contraindication is a condition or factor that makes a treatment unsafe or carries more risk, so you would seek GP or medical approval before proceeding. In beauty therapy this covers medical conditions, medications, infections, or other factors that could be worsened by the treatment, and often requires a clinician to obtain medical clearance before continuing.

Contra-actions are adverse reactions that occur during or after a treatment and do not describe a pre-treatment condition needing approval. Oedema is swelling and a symptom, not a term for a treatment-approval decision. Lanugo hair refers to a type of fine body or facial hair and isn’t about safety screening.