Chapter 15: Electric Filing

Question 1

The motor of a micromotor machine is located …..

Answer 1

inside the handpiece

Question 2

Battery-operated micromotors are small, compact, and powerful, ……

Answer 2

but some have much less torque

Question 3

What is a significant clue in determining the authenticity of a micromotor machine?

Answer 3

its price

Question 4

Electric files purchased at craft, hobby, and tool stores are not recommended for use in the salon because they are manufactured for use on glass, wood, and ceramics and can damage the natural and artificial nails because of …….

Answer 4

the amount of vibration

Question 5

The speed of electric files is measured in ……

Answer 5

RPM

Question 6

Which term refers to the tightness of the shanks inside where the bits fit into the handpiece?

Answer 6

tolerance

Question 7

When selecting an electric file, the handpiece should should weigh approximately 4 to 6 oz, should be comfortable in your hand, and …….

Answer 7

have virtually no vibration

Question 8

The power in the machine or its ability to keep turning when applying pressure during filing is known as …..

Answer 8

torque

Question 9

Most manufacturers can service and return your electric file within …….

Answer 9

7-10 days

Question 10

Most manufacturers will fix or replace a malfunctioning electric file within ….. of purchase at no cost to you

Answer 10

1 year

Question 11

Concentric bits are commonly referred to as being …..

Answer 11

centered

Question 12

Wobbling bits can harm the electric file or cause damage to the client’s nails and may cause the nail professional to develop ……

Answer 12

a CTD

Question 13

Which term refers to the number of abrasive particles per square inch on an electric file?

Answer 13

grit

Question 14

The long, slender cuts or grooves found on a carbide bit are known as …..

Answer 14

flutes

Question 15

Grooves carved into the nail by filing with bits at the incorrect angle are known as …..

Answer 15

rings of fire

Question 16

Traditional carbides must be used from the right to left with the machine in …..

Answer 16

forward rotation

Question 17

A UNC bit is recommended for tight spaces such as under the nail, and sidewalls, and for making …… in nails

Answer 17

designed holes

Question 18

Cone-shaped bits are slim, long, tapered, and …… so they can be used at the cuticle and underneath the nail.

Answer 18

pointed

Question 19

Backfill bits come in two sizes: small ….. the size of a barrel bit, and medium …… the size of a barrel bit.

Answer 19

1/4; 1/2

Question 20

High-shine bits are commonly made of …….., cotton, or soft leather material.

Answer 20

natural chamois

Question 21

High-shine bits are sometimes called ……..

Answer 21

buffer bits

Question 22

Pedicure bits are used on ……. speed.

Answer 22

slow to medium

Question 23

Sanding bands are made of …..

Answer 23

paper

Question 24

Sanding bands are generally used for shortening and shaping the top surface of the nails, ………, and filing calluses on the feet.

Answer 24

removing a gel sealant

Question 25

The bullet bit is a small, slender bit that is available in a flat-topped or round-tipped version and is similar to the ..... bit.

Answer 25

UNC

Question 26

A long, slender carbide bit that has been made for drilling a hole into the free edge of a nail enhancement to attach nail jewelry is known as .....

Answer 26

a jewelry bit

Question 27

Replace a dirty metal bit with a ...... as part of routine cleanup in between clients.

Answer 27

blank

Question 28

When practicing with your electric file, it is recommended that you glue a nail tip on a dowel or round clothespin and hold the dowel as you would hold a ......

Answer 28

client's finger

Question 29

It is recommended that you use the ..... as the fulcrum finger when balancing your hands while using an electric file.

Answer 29

pinky finger

Question 30

When performing cuticle work, it is recommended that you set your electric file to ..... speed

Answer 30

slow

Question 31

There are four types of carbide bits including one-way, cross-cut, pointed flutes that cut in both directions, and .......

Answer 31

traditional

Question 32

A shorter, cone-shaped bit that is designed with a flat top and can be used to shape the top surface of the nail and to cut maintenance on small nails at the flat angle is known as .....

Answer 32

a tapered barrel bit

Question 33

When performing finishing work with the electric file, it is recommended that you move from ...... bits.

Answer 33

coarser to finer

Question 34

When using an electric file, buffing oils should be used......

Answer 34

sparingly

Question 35

Electric filing on foot calluses needs to be done when the foot is ....

Answer 35

dry

Question 36

When practicing cuticle work, place the bit at the cuticle area holding the bit a slight angle so that the top and at least ....... % of the bit is making contact with the nail.

Answer 36

50

Question 37

When electric filing, the smallest dust particles are caused by ....

Answer 37

sanders or sleeves

Question 38

To reduce the amount of heat created when using an electric file, it is recommended that you .......

Answer 38

adjust the speed of the machine slightly higher

Question 39

The term ...... refers to the bit catching the skin around the nail during filing

Answer 39

"grabbing"

Question 40

The bit on an electric file ......

Answer 40

turns clockwise

Question 41

To prevent grabbing, it is recommended that you keep the bit parallel to the nail, angle the finger to file the side of the nail, and use bits with ....... such as safety style bits.

Answer 41

rounded

Question 42

Common causes of free-edge separation include product breakdown, the client's treatment of the nails, and .....

Answer 42

product age

Question 43

When a nail enhancement ages with wear and become brittle and develops tiny cracks, it is called .....

Answer 43

microshattering

Question 44

When using an electric file, it is important to keep the bit ....

Answer 44

parallel to the nail

Question 45

When washing metal file bits prior to disinfection, it is recommended that you rinse them with .......

Answer 45

warm water