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Acrylics are used to

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Create makeup , contact lenses, and cement to fix bone

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Poly in “ polymer “ means

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Many

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A type of nail enhancement product that hardens when exposed to ultraviolet light

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Uv gels

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Oligo means

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Few

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When presenting nail designs to customers it is recommended

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To explain the time requirements , have the tools, implements and supplies ready and at hand and schedule plenty of time for the service

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The price you charge for a nail design should be based on

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The cost of materials , time spent , and your level of experience , location

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Before you get a position as a nail care specialist you must obtain

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The mandatory credentials and pass the state exam to become licensed

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Factors that will influence your performance during the licensing exam

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Your memory, your ability to manage time , and your psychological state

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When networking it’s a good idea to

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Ask questions, follow advice and consider all your options when networking

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In a service company, your job mainly revolves around

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Serving your customers

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In a station rental agreement the nail care specialist usually pays

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The salon owner a flat fee for the use of the station on a regular basis

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When you sign a station rental agreement you are NOT

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responsible for paying for basic utilities such as electricity, water , etc

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It is recommended that the nail specialist have atleast ____ sets of implements

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3

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Toe separators are used to

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Polish toes more easily

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The disposable slippers that are given to customers who do not wear shoes with open toes to prevent

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Staining the freshly applied polish

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Disposable slippers are usually made of

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Paper or foam

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To make coating of a nail appliqué you need

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Resin for appliques, small scissors, tweezers

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Polymer powder is

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Available in many colors

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Used to remove oils and moisture left on the surface of the nail plate

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Nail dehydrator

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It is recommended you use a …..abrasive for smoothing

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medium to fine
servicing with UV gels

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If a client often returns to the salon with their broken enhancements it is recommended they try

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A uv gel that uses fiberglass

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The salon is a place where …. Are required

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Excellent social skills

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Acquiring patience, approaching work matters with a strong sense of responsibility and learning techniques to better organize yourself is considered a

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Vitally important skill

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Your chances of success are increased by up to 100%

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If your appearance and manner of behaving are in harmony with the beauty buisness

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It is a good idea to
Avoid drinking coffee before a service , wear clothes that aren’t washed , and smoke at work
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You should make a _____ with every client everytime the client comes to the salon
Consultation
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The customers consultation form is aka
The intake form
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Bacteria aka
Microbes
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The study of tiny structures found in living tissue is called
Histology
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The cells of all living things are composed of a substance called
Protoplasm
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Does the tissue adhere to the nail plate but come off easily ? Is the tissue thin and colorless , but easily visible upon close inspection ? Is the tissue dead and not directly attached to living skin ?
It is the cuticle
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Nail care specialist can
Gently push the eponychium back
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A normal healthy nail is
Shiny and slightly pink in color , with some yellow tones in some breeds
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Most nail techs clients have likely suffered from
Nail disorders
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The branch of science that focuses on the study of substances that contain the element carbon
Organic chemistry
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All living things contain
Carbon
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The flow of electricity that passes through a conductor is called an
Electric current
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Fungal infections of the feet are called
Tinea pedis
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Used on the natural nails prior to product placement to aid with adhesion
Nail primer
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By using insufficient amount of powder on the nail enhancement this can cause
The enhancement to become brittle, can increase the risk of irritation and cause sensitivity to the clients skin
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The apex of the nail is also called
The arch
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Electricity is a form of
Energy
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Universal precautions call for you to wear
Globes , a mask , and safety glasses
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callus softeners are applied directly to the
Corn /callus
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A certified nail care specialist or cosmetologist who has received advanced education to learn how fo safely perform pedicures on podiatry patients
MNT
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the speed of electric files is measured in
RPM
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Plastic and premolded nails, formed from a tough polymer made with ABS plastic are typically referred to as
Fake nails / nail tips
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A…… is a layer of any type of fake nail enhancement product to give it extra strength
Coating
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Refers to the level of fit on the inside of the shank, where the tip connects to the handpiece
Tolerance
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The primary colors are
Red, blue and yellow
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Mixing two primary colors in equal parts creates a
Secondary color
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Are produced directly from the mixture in equal parts of a primary colors and one of its closest secondary colors
Tertiary colors
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When complimentary colors are applied side by side they
Stand out from eachother
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Colors placed next to eachother on the color wheel are called
Analogous colors
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Purplish- red and blue-green are examples of
Tertiary colors
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The three versions of liquid monomer used in the nail industry are
(MMA) methyl methacrylate, (EMA) ethyl methacrylate and odorless liquid monomer used
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The polymer powder is obtained by a special chemical reaction called
Polymerization
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Generally nail molds are NOT
made of fiberglass
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The tip of an electric file rotates
Clockwise
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To avoid gripping it is recommended to use tips with ….. keep the nail parallel to the tip and orient the finger to file the sidewalls and cuticle area
With round ends such as safety bits
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Powerful cleaning agents , aggressive filing techniques and excessive use of cuticle removers usually cause
Onycorrhexis
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The secondary colors are
Green , orange and violet
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The nail mold that cave be disinfected is made of
Plastic , metal ( aluminum)
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It is recommended that you work towards your basic manicure procedure being ——-
45 mins before leaving school
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Completely straight at the free edge and their outer edges are not rounded
Square nails
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Have a square, rounded freeedge at the corners
Quadrangular
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The lightest shades are used
During spring or summer
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A pedicure tip can be used on
The entire foot
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Smaller dust particles are caused by
Sanders or filing machines
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To reduce the amount of heat generated when using an efile it is recommended
To make the speed faster and apply less pressure
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Refers to pinching the skin around the nail with the tip during filing
The term grip
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Tertiary colors aka
Intermediate colors
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Synthetic brushes are less expensive because
They don’t release the liquid properly and don’t absorb enough monomer
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Store all primers and liquids separated from eachother in
A cool dark place
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Maintenance to improve nails with liquid monomer and polymer powder should be every
2-3 weeks
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The thickness of the free edge should be
That of a thin credit card
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The area where the natural nail grows past the finger and becomes the free edge is also known as the resistance area or
Position stop
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What brush number is frequently being used for placement of liquid monomer or polymer powder
Brush #8
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The customer with onicorrexis is adviced to use a
High quality penetrating nail oil twice a day
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The condition known as ….. often causes ingrown toenails to appear
Involute nail
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The nail plate that stretches the skin in clients is known as
Nail pterygium
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The nail should be carefully cut and filed if a customer presents with a typical case of
Pinched nail
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Fungi are
Parasites
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A typical bacterial condition of the nail place can be identified in its early stages as a
Greenish yellow spot
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Indicated that the bacterial nail infection is in its final stages
Black
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You should never provide any nail care services of any kind to clients who have a
Fungal or bacterial nail infection
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Nail pterygium is caused by damage to the
Eponychium or hyponychium
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Nail psoriasis on the nails creates the formation of
Hollows
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Can produce yellowish to reddish patches under the nail plate called …..
Nail psoriasis , salmon spots
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Corresponds to the bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail
Paronychia
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A waitress is more likely to get
Paronychia
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can create an irregular free edge, can make the surface of the nail plate appear filed with a rough abrasive , and cause random soots to appear in rows evenly spaced from eachother
Nail psoriasis
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The general rule of abrasive is the
higher the abrasive number the more fine abrasive is, the lower abrasive number is a more aggressive abrasive
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……. Are not available in powder
Activators
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Currently a nail specialist can choose to work in
1. A traditional nail care salon 2. A men’s barbershop 3. Day spa 4. Comprehensive hair salon
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Are commonly offered in day spas but not in comprehensive beauty salons
Body services
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Pathogenic bacteria is ….. and nonpathogenic bacteria is
Bad , good
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Does pyogenic granuloma correspond to severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows from the nail bed to the nail plate ?
Yes
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The fingebowl can be made of
glass,metal,and plastic
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A ….. is a layer of any type of fake nail enhancement product to give it extra strength
Coating
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The vertex is
Oval
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A nail mold that can be disinfected is made of
Plastic or metal (aluminum)
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The special container used to place the liquid monomer and polymer powder during work is called an
Auxiliary saucer or dappen dish
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The area where the natural nail grows past the finger and becomes the free edge is also known as the
Resistance area / stress point

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