Chapter 10-13 Flashcards
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Which branch of science focuses on the study of substances that contain the element carbon?
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Organic Chemistry
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All living things, or things that were once alive, contain _________.
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Carbon
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Which of the following is not an organic substance?
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Air
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The study of substances that do not contain carbon but may contain hydrogen is _______
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inorganic chemistry
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Matter is any substance that occupies space and has _________ or weight.
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Mass
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Which of the following is not a chemical?
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Light
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Energy _________
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is not matter
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What is the letter symbol for carbon?
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C
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The smallest chemical particles of an element that retains the properties of that element is _______
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an atom
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What is the symbol for atmospheric oxygen?
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O2
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How many atoms are in a molecule?
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Two or more
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Millions of chemical reactions occur in the body every _______, which is what keeps us alive.
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second
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Common table salt is an example of ________
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a compound molecule
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When water boils it ______
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changes it physical form to a gas
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Which of the following has a definite volume, but not a definite shape?
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Liquids
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Weight is an example of ________
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a physical property
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When an abrasive file is used on the nail plate and both the nail plate and file are changed, __________ occurs.
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a physical change
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All atoms, elements, elemental molecules, and ______ are pure substances.
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compound molecules
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Salt water is an example of ________
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a physical mixture
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A ________ is a stable, uniform blend of two or more substances.
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solution
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Water and oil are _______
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immiscible liquids
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All matter exists in one of five different physical forms, including solid, liquid, gas, vapor, and ________
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plasma
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The binding agent that allows immiscible liquids to join together in an emulsion is called ________
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an emulsifer
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A properly formulated emulsion, stored under ideal conditions, can be stable for up to _________
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3 years
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The tail of a surfactant molecule is __________
lipophilic
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Mayonnaise is an example of _______
an oil-in-water emulsion
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Foot balm is an example of _______
a water-in oil emulsion
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Pomades and pastes are made with a combination of petrolatum and what two other other substances?
oil and wax
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Volatiles alcohol is alcohol that _________
evaporates easily
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Glycerin is _______ substances
an oily
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A volatile organic compound contains which of the following?
Carbon
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An atom or molecule that carries an unbalanced electrical charge is called _________
an electron
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When ionization occurs, the resulting ions _________
have opposite electrical charges
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The more _______ ions a substance has, the more acidic it will be.
hydrogen
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A product must contain _______ to be have a pH
water
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Pure water has a ________ pH
neutral
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A solution is neutral if its pH is _______
7.0
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The pH scale ranges from _____
0-14
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A pH of 8 is _____ than a pH of 7
10 times more alkaline
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An acidic solution will turn litmus paper from __________
blue to red
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An Alkali _________
has a pH more than 7.0
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Nail polish is an example of ______
an organic substance
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Electricity is considered to be ______
energy
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How many naturally occurring elements are there?
90
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A special type of ingredient used in nail polish dryers and skin protectants is ________
silicone
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Which of the following is not a chemical?
Light
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Petroleum oil can be chemically converted into ________
Vitamin C
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In Medieval times, alchemists searched in vain for ways to turn ________ into _______
lead; gold
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Vapors are formed when liquids ________ into the air
evaporate
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Which of the following are a blend of scoot-like particles mixed with vapors?
Fumes
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A chemical that causes two surfaces to stick together is ______
an adhesive
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A nail polish base coat is a type of __________
primer
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Which of the following is not a basic type primer
Dual acid
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A substance that can cause visible and possibly permanent skin or eye damage is _________
a corrosive
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A corrosive acid-based primer can cause painful burns and _____ to soft tissue and eyes.
scars
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How much primer is typically recommended for mist clients?
1 coat
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Which type of primer contains methacrylic acid?
Acid-base primer
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Scrubbing the nail plate gets rid of the bacteria and _________ that cause fingernail infections.
fungi
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The effects of a nail dehydrator will typically wear off within ________ minutes
30
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An abrasive or buffer of ______ grit is recommended for preparing the nail plate for a nail enhancement product.
240
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The thinner the nail plate, the _______ it will be
weaker
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Ideally, the nail plate should be ______ before you apply a nail enhancement product.
thick and strong
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______ filing damages both the nail plate and the underlying sensitive tissues of the nail bed.
Rough
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Overfiling the nail can lead to free- edge product separation which is also known as _______
Curling
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Proper preparation of the nail plate for nail enhancements includes removing all deal tissue for the side walls and ________ as well as bacteria, fungi, oil and moisture from the nails plate.
Cuticle
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Soaking the nail plate in any liquid, including water and acetone, will temporarily soften the nail plate's surface for up to _____ minutes.
60
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If a coating curse or polymerizes, it undergoes a________ reaction.
Chemical
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The gigantic chains of molecules that make up UV gels, wraps, and adhesives are called _______
polymers
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Polymers usually take which form?
solid
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The terms cure, curing, or _______ are sometimes used synonymously with polymerization.
hardening
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Because nail plates are made of a protein called__________ they considered polymers.
keratin
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The individual molecules that make up polymers are called _________
Monomers
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What special ingredient triggers polymerization?
The initiator
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How long does it take the polymer chains in nail enhancements to reach their ultimate lengths?
Several days
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If a catalyst is added to a chemical reaction, what does it do?
Speeds up the reaction
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Without _______, it would take UV gel products 2 or 3 hours to harden into nail enhancements.
oligomers
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Liquid and powder systems use _______ that gather energy from the heat of the room or hand, while UV curing products use photo initiators that derive their extra energy from exposure to UV.
Thermal initiations
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Products with simple polymer chains are easily damaged by sharp impacts or _______
heavy stresses
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Compared to uncross-linked products, cross-linked nail enhancements ________
take more time to remove in acetone
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All nail enhancements and adhesives are based on a family of chemical ingredients called ________
acrylics
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All monomer liquids and polymer powders are based on __________
methacrylates
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One of the reasons methyl methacrylate monomer (MMA) should not be used is because _________
it is extremely difficult to remove and will not dissolve in product removers
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The vast majority of chemicals people come in contact with during a lifetime are completely safe and most are __________
beneficial
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The majority of ingredients in evaporation coatings are __________ or quickly evaporating solvents.
Volatile
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In nail enhancements, what is the function of a UV stabilizer?
To control color stability
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Which types of nail enhancements are made from organic substances?
All of them
Polymer based enhancements
Evaporation coating
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When problems with nail enhancements occur, they are least likely to be caused by ________
Nail products
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________ said, " All substances are poison; there is none that is not a poison. Only the dose differentiates between a poison and a remedy".
Paracelsus
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Which of these statements about toxicity is true?
Toxicity is determined by overexposure.
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Local ________ systems are very effective ventilators and will help prevent overexposure if the manufacturer's
recommendations are followed.
source capture
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The movement of particles around an atom that creates pure energy is called ________
electricity
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Any substance that easily allows the flow of electricity with little resistance is known as ________
Conductor
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The flow of electricity in a complete electric circuit is called __________
An electric current
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Electricity is a ________
Form of energy
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A substance that does not easily transmit electricity is called _________
an insulator
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Rubber, silk, _________, glass, and cement are all good insulators.
wood
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Pure water is a ______
poor conductor
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Insulators are also known as _______
nonconductors
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A complete electrical current is ________ that conducts electricity and provides a return path for the current.
a closed loop
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The path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its originals sources called _______ electrical circuit.
a complete
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Constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only is commonly known as ________ current.
a direct
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Rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction is commonly known as _____ current.
an alternating
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A cell phone uses _______ current.
a direct
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Paraffin heaters use ________ current.
an alternating
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If you wanted to convert AC current to DC current, you should need to use ______
a rectifier
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The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a complete electric circuit is called __________
a volt
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The unit that measures the number of electrons that flow through a complete electric circuit is called __________
an empere
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A measurement of how much electricity is being used in one second is called _________
a watt
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A unit that measures the resistance in an electric circuit is called _______
an ohm
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Normal electric wall sockets that power a paraffin heater are ________ volts.
110
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If you needed to operate a heavy-duty appliance, such as a clothes dryer, you would typically need an outlet with a minimum of _______ volts.
220
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A higher amp rating indicates ________
a greater number of electrons and a stronger current
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The current for facial and scalp treatments is measured in ___________
milliamperes
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Current will not flow through a conductor unless ________
the volts are stronger than the ohms
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A 75-watt light bulb uses 75 watts of electricity _________
per second
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The electricity in your house is measured in ________
kilowatts per hour
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What does a light-cured nail enhancement use to harden?
UV light
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UV radiation has a shorter wavelength, more _________ and does not penetrate as deeply as visible light.
energy
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Storing heat-curing monomers in a warm place can result in discoloration and ________.
premature hardening
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A careless electrical connection and overloaded circuits can result in an electrical shock, a bum, or _________
fire
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A ________ is a single use safety device designed to provide protection from an electrical overload.
fuse
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To reestablish the circuit when a fuse blows, first _______
disconnect all appliances
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A circuits breaker will ______ when the circuit overloads.
shut off
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GFCI stands for ________.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
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Which of the following certifies the safety of electrical appliances?
Underwriters Laboratories
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Which connection on an electric plug supplies current to the circuits?
The live connection
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What is the main purpose of the third prong on a three prong plug?
To provide an additional ground
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All electrical appliances used should be ______ certified.
UL
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It is recommended that you use how many plugs per outlet?
one
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If an electrical plug does not fit into an outlet, you should___________
find a different outlet that accommodates the plug
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Electricity is a flow of _______
electrons
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Most_______ are good conductors
metals
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A typical flashlight runs on _______
direct current
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Car batteries are ________ volts.
12
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Avoid contact with _______ and metal surfaces when using electrical appliances.
water
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The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty as set forth by the regulatory agency in your state is known as your ________
Scope of practice
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It is recommended that you use a ________ bulb in the lamp attached to your manicure table.
40 t0 60 watt incandescent
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The Universal Precautions include guidelines in the use of gloves, masks, and eyewear when contact with blood or _____ is a possibility.
body secretions
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The finger bowl is used for soaking the client's finger in warm water to soften the skin and can be made of plastic, _______, or glass.
metal
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Disinfection containers must ________ to ensure disinfectant solution does not become contaminated.
have a lid
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What should you use to cover the client's arm cushion?
a clean towel
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Electric mitts are used to _______
provide for the ultimate relaxation of the client
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Multiple use and single use tools used to perform nail services are called _______
implements
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Disposable implements ________
must be thrown away after a single use
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Tweezers are multitask implements that can be used to _________.
lift small bits of debris from the nail plate
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Which of following is used to shorten the nail plate quickly and effectively?
Nail clippers
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How many complete sets of implements should a professional nail technician have on hand?
three
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The rule of thumb with nail files is _______
the lower the grit, the more aggressive its action.
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A buffer with a grit of 180 is considered to be a __________
medium-grit abrasive
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Fine-grit abrasive are recommended for all but which of the following?
Shortening the nail
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Soaps acts as an infection-control tool during the preservice hand washing procedure and is known to remove over _______ percent of pathogenic microbes from the hands, if performed properly.
90
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What are the two basic types of polish removers?
Acetone and non-acetone
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Nail creams are designed to ________
Hold sub-dermal moisture in the skin
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Which of the following is designed to loosen and dissolve dead tissue on the nail plate so it can be more easily and thoroughly removed from nail plate?
Cuticle remover
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Protein hardener is commonly composed of what two ingredients?
Clear polish and collagen
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Nail plate hardeners contain methylene glycol, an ingredient that creates _______ between the keratin strands that make up the natural nail.
bridges or cross-links
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Compared to methylene glycol hardeners, dimethyl urea hardeners _________
work more slowly
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A base coat creates a colorless layer on the natural nail and nail enhancement that promotes_______
the adhesion of polish
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It is recommended that you work to get your basic manicure procedure to ________ before you leave your school
30 -45 minutes
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The ________ nail is completely straight across the free edge, with not rounding at the outside edges
square
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A _______ nail is one with a square free edge that is rounded off at the corner edges.
squoval
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Lighter shades are generally recommended for which seasons?
spring and summer
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What is the recommended method for mixing nail polish in the bottle?
Rolling the bottle between your palms
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The most successful nail polish application is achieved by applying how many coats?
Four
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The manipulation of the soft tissues of the body is called __________.
massage
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Which type of massage is also known as kneading?
Petrissage
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Results-oritented spa manicures are sometimes called __________
Treatment manicures
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Which of the following involves the use of highly concentrated, non-oily, and volatile essential oils?
Aromatherapy
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Paraffin wax treatments are designed to trap moisture in the skin while the _________ encourages skin pores to accepts its benefits.
heat
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Avoid paraffin treatments on anyone who has __________ or skin irritations such as cuts, burns, rashes ,warts, or eczema.
impaired circulation
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_______ is a petroleum by product that has excellent sealing properties (barrier qualities) to hold moisture in the skin.
Parraffin
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When performing a basic manicure, it is recommended that you start with the _________
little finger on the client's left hand.
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The second step in a preservice procedure is to ____________.
rinse implements and wash with soap, a nail brush, and warm water.
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In preparation for a hand massage, apply massage lotion or cream and distribute enough to allow movement across the skin without resistance or _________
skin drag
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The third step in a post service procedure is to ________
escort client to front desk and schedule next appointment.
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The drying time after a nail polish application should be _______ minimum.
10 minutes.
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How long should you allow the paraffin to remain on the client's hands during a paraffin wax treatment?
5-10 minutes
