Chapter 6 Glossary

Question 1

acetone

Answer 1

a colourless inflammable liquid; miscible with water, alcohol, and ether; and having a sweetish odor or burning tast; used as a solvent

Question 2

autoclave

Answer 2

a device used for sterilization under pressure

Question 3

coarse-grit abrasives

Answer 3

boards and buffers less than 180 grit that quickly reduce the thickness of any surface

Question 4

dimethyl urea (DMU) hardeners

Answer 4

a hardener that adds cross-links to the natural nail plate; however unlike hardeners containing formaldehyde, DMU does not cause adverse skin reactions

Question 5

effleurage

Answer 5

a succession of strokes performed by gliding the hands over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact

Question 6

fine-grit abrasives

Answer 6

abrasive that is 240 grit and higher designed for buffing, polishing, and removing very fine scratches

Question 7

friction

Answer 7

in massafe, a deep running movement requiring pressure on the skin with the fingers or palm while moving them under and underlying structure

Question 8

light-emmitting diode (LED) lamps

Answer 8

A type of ultraviolet-energy (UV) releasing lamp used to pulymerize UV curable nail enhancements

Question 9

manicure

Answer 9

a cosmetic treatment of the hands involving cutting, shaping and often painting of the nails, removal of the cuticles, and softening of the skin

Question 10

massage

Answer 10

the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body

Question 11

medium-grit abrasives

Answer 11

180-to 240-grit abrasives that are used to smooth and refine surfaces and shorten natural nails.

Question 12

metal pusher

Answer 12

a stainless steel reusable implement used to push back the eponycium; it can also be used to gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate

Question 13

multiuse implements

Answer 13

reusable items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person, even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid

Question 14

nail clippers

Answer 14

a reusable implement used to shorten the nail plate quickly and efficiently

Question 15

nail creams

Answer 15

barrier products that contain ingredients designed to seal the surgace and hold the subdermal moisture in the skin

Question 16

nail nipper

Answer 16

a stainless steel implement used to carefully trim away dead skin around the nails

Question 17

nail oils

Answer 17

oils deigned to absorb into the nail plate to increase flexibility and into the surronding skin to soften

Question 18

oval nail

Answer 18

a conservative nail shape that is thought to be attractive on most women’s hands; it is similar to the squoval nail with even more rounded corners

Question 19

paraffin

Answer 19

a petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties (barrier qualities) to hold moisture in the skin

Question 20

pétrissage

Answer 20

a kneeding movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue with a light, firm pressure

Question 21

pointed nail, stilletto nail

Answer 21

a tapered and longer-than-usual nail to emphasize and enhance the slender appearance of the hand. Pointed nails are usually worn as a style statement by fashion-conscious people who do not need to strongest, most durable nails.

Question 22

protein hardeners

Answer 22

a combination of protein, such as collagen

Question 23

round nail

Answer 23

a slightly tapered nail, usually extending just a bit past the fingertip

Question 24

scope of practice (SOP)

Answer 24

the list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty in your state (province)

Question 25

service sets

Answer 25

sets of all tools that will be used in a service

Question 26

single-use implements

Answer 26

disposable; an item that cannot be used more than once, either because it cannot be properly cleaned and all visible residue removed or because cleaning and disinfecting damages or contaminates it

Question 27

square nail

Answer 27

a nail completely straight across the free edge with no rounding at the outside edges

Question 28

squoval nail

Answer 28

a nail completely straight across the free edge with no rounding at the outside edges

Question 29

tapotement

Answer 29

a rapid tapping or striking motion of the hands against the skin

Question 30

ultraviolet lamp

Answer 30

also known as the UV light bulb; a special bulb that emits UV light to cure UV gel nail enhancements

Question 31

vibration

Answer 31

a massage movement using the tips of the fingers pressed on a pressure point such as the temples and then usuing a rapid shaking movement for a few seconds

Question 32

wooden pusher

Answer 32

a wooden stick used to remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate (by gently pushing), to clean under the free edge of the nail, or to apply products.