Chapter 14

Question 1

Is a cosmetic service preformed on the feet by a licensed nail technician or cosmetologist

Answer 1

Pedicure

Question 2

Pedicures create client loyalty, produce considerable income, and can be important …. For many clients

Answer 2

Preventive health services

Question 3

Includes all the permanent tools used to preform nail services that are not implements

Answer 3

Equipment

Question 4

The soak bath is filled with comfortably …. And a product to soak the clients feet

Answer 4

Warm water

Question 5

Fully plumed whirl pool baths have a ……….. which adds relaxation to the client

Answer 5

Built - in massage feature in the chair and a warmer

Question 6

These heated mitts , similar to electric manicure mitts but shaped for feet, are designed to……

Answer 6

Add a special touch

Question 7

Apply paraffin, the traditional method is to dip and refill the hands and feet ….. into the larger paraffin bath

Answer 7

Three to four times

Question 8

They provide a deep, penetrating, and comforting heat that enhances relaxation and

Answer 8

Increases circulation

Question 9

They have ……. Allowing them to cut thicker nails

Answer 9

Wider space between the jaws

Question 10

Are generally for removing dead skin

Answer 10

Nail nippers

Question 11

Is an implement with a small, scoop-shaped end

Answer 11

Curettes

Question 12

Nail techs must never use curettes …. As they can seriously injure clients

Answer 12

With sharp edges

Question 13

Curettes must always be used with

Answer 13

The bowl of the curette towards the skin

Question 14

For toenails ……. Will work best

Answer 14

A medium- grit nail file

Question 15

These large foot files or pedicure paddles are designed to

Answer 15

Reduce and smooth thicker foot calluses

Question 16

Do not use metal pushers or sharp implements on clients who have

Answer 16

Any chronic illness

Question 17

Are implements used in manicures and pedicures to trim tags of dead skin

Answer 17

Nail nippers

Question 18

Toe separators are used to

Answer 18

Keep the toes apart while the technicians is polishing the clients nails

Question 19

Single use ….. slippers are provided for those clients who have not work open toe shoes in the salon

Answer 19

Paper or foam

Question 20

Are products that are put into the water in the pedicure bath to soften the skin on the feet during their time in the bath

Answer 20

Foot soaks

Question 21

Exfoliating scrubs are usually

Answer 21

Water-based lotions

Question 22

Masks are concentrated treatments products often composed of mineral clays , moisturizing agents , skin softeners

Answer 22

Aromatherapy oils and beneficial extracts and other ingredients

Question 23

Masks are made of other ingredients used to cleanse , exfoliate, tighten, tone , and

Answer 23

Nourish the skin

Question 24

Professional strength callus softeners are applied

Answer 24

Directly to the clients calluses

Question 25

Remember that calluses are there for a reason

Answer 25

The protect the underlying skin from irritation

Question 26

Has even more training to learn to preform cosmetic pedicures in a medical setting

Answer 26

The certified medical nail technician ( mnt )

Question 27

A spa pedicure is usually….. and includes the leg massage and other additional pampering treatments

Answer 27

1 hours to 1 hour in a half ( 60-90 min)

Question 28

Pedicure not to shave their legs for 24-48 hrs hours before the pedicure because it causes

Answer 28

Microtrauma

Question 29

Some improvements in the feet require more than one appointment in services referred to

Answer 29

Referred to as series

Question 30

Explain the negative aspects of a speedy removal of the calluses to the client and …… will lower the calluses

Answer 30

Explain that weekly callus reduction appointment for 4 to 6 weeks

Question 31

For the series appointment

Answer 31

Not the full pedicure is done

Question 32

In the basic pedicure, massage preformed on the …… in the spa pedicure the massage is preformed on the …..

Answer 32

Foot only , foot and leg to the knee

Question 33

Manu clients with chronic conditions cannot get a leg massage because

Answer 33

It increases circulation

Question 34

Reflexology is a unique method of applying pressure with the thumb and index fingers to the hand and feet and demonstrates

Answer 34

Health benefits

Question 35

Challenge to the health and well being of a nail technician, many develope serious ….. if they are careless about properly protecting themselves through ….

Answer 35

Painful back conditions , ergonomics

Question 36

Always sit in a comfortable position,

Answer 36

Relaxed and unstrained

Question 37

In addition salons must always use a epa registered hospital disenfectant that the label claims is a broad spectrum

Answer 37

Barbicide, viricidal , and fungicide

Question 38

Is usually the most challenging to trim

Answer 38

The big toenail

Question 39

To gently remove any loose dead tissue

Answer 39

Use a wooden pusher

Question 40

Is used along the nail plate to remove any debris ( which motion )

Answer 40

A gentle scooping motion

Question 41

Before applying any base or nail product on the nails you apply

Answer 41

Toe separators

Question 42

For a massage grasp

Answer 42

Just above the ankle

Question 43

Then roast the thumbs and fingers in a circular, movements until the index

Answer 43

Effleurage

Question 44

Which is the traditional release in massage, was developed in many forms

Answer 44

Feathering