Nails Flashcards
(380 cards)
1
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Prior to disinfecting a foot spa/pedicure basin, the practitioner must:
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Clean with soap and water
2
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A chemical that causes two surfaces to stick together
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An adhesive
3
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What can a practitioner use to remove dead skin?
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Exfoliant
4
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The lowest level of decontaminations is called?
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Sanitation
5
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Silk, fiberglass, and linen are commonly used during which services?
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Wrap application
6
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Using an antiseptic on hands would be an example of?
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Disinfection
7
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When would the client health record form be updated?
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Annually
8
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The products that chemically helps the acrylic adhere to the nail plate
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Primer
9
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Acrylic powders, liquids, and primers should be stored in a:
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Cool, dark area
10
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What substance speeds up a chemical reaction?
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Catalyst
11
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What should be used to prevent brittle nails and dry cuticles?
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Cuticle cream
12
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How should metal manicuring implements be disinfected?
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Place in disinfection container
13
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Bacteria is classified into two groups, beneficial and :
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Harmful
14
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What is the second step when applying nail polish?
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First coat of colored polish
15
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What should happen to blood-contaminated, absorbent articles and filler?
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Double bag and discard
16
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How is artificially acquired immunity?
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Vaccination
17
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What is the foot bath used for?
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To soak and soften the feet
18
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A method for hardening gel nails is?
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UV light
19
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Emery boards are used to shape the?
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Free edge of the nails
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How are molecules made?
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By combining two or more atoms
21
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What is naturally acquired immunity?
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White blood cells
22
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Which one of the following is the part of the nail that extends beyond the fingertips?
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Free edge
23
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The nail body rest upon the?
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Nail bed
24
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Which of the following is considered to be a solvent?
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Acetone
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Nail plates are made of?
Protein
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At the beginning of a pedicure, the client's foot should soak approximately?
5-10 minutes
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To prevent fabric from lifting or separating from the nail plate, how far should it be trimmed from the sidewalls and free edge?
1/16
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The main reason to apply acrylic over a tip is to?
Strengthen the tip
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The best way to soften a client's foot for a pedicure is to?
Soak
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What is the safest way to repair the lifted artificial nails?
Remove the loose product
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Where are the MSDS sheets stored?
In the salon
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Before soaking feet for a pedicure, the practitioner should be looking for?
Open sores
33
To determine when acrylic is cured enough to file, tap the acrylic nail with?
Brush handle
34
In a standard table set up for acrylic nail emblements, which products is needed?
Liquid monomer
35
A foot file, or foot paddle, is used to?
Remove dry, flaking skin, and smoothing calluses
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Wraps are maintained after 4 weeks with resin and?
Fabric
37
How should toenails be trimmed?
Straight
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Permanent distortion of a natural nail can occur if what part of the nail is injured?
Matrix
39
What should be done with manicuring implements before they are used on a client
Clean and disinfect
40
The main reason to apply acrylic over a tip is to?
Straighten the tip
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What is immunity?
Resistance to disease
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What is another name for monomer used in the application of acrylic nails?
Liquid
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What is the function of the adductor muscle?
Draw the fingers together
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The arm massaging technique in which a kneading movement is used is called?
Petrissage
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If an arthritic client has discomfort when separating fingers, which one of the following muscles would be soothed by a massage treatment?
Abductor
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What is the proper shape to file toenails?
Straight across
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What type of nail polish remover should be used if the client is wearing nail wraps?
Non-acetone remover
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What type of liquid should be used to apply fabric nail wraps?
Adhesive (glue)
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Which one of the following is used to correct the yellow nails?
Nail bleach
50
Nerves and blood vessels are found in the nail?
Matrix
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Before disinfecting a foot spa, all detachable parts MUST be:
Linen
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A client health/ record form is generally used to document?
Services
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What is the minimum amount of time hands would be scrubbed together while washing?
15-20 seconds
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Without the rebalancing (performing a fill) of acrylic:
Unnatural and uneven
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When applying acrylic on bitten nails, the primer should be on?
Nail plate
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How should the form be placed when sculpturing nails?
Snugly under the free edge
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Why is hot oil manicure for nail bitters?
keeps cuticles and hangnails soft
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After the application of polish, what can the practitioner use to remove a polish from the cuticle?
Orangewood stick
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What should a practitioner do if the client has a disease of the nails?
Refuse the manicure and send client to a doctor
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Disease which cause agents smaller than bacteria are:
Viruses
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Which of these processes is used to make an acrylic nail?
Polymerization
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Vaccines are given to artificially produce:
Immunity
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A client appears with yellow-green spot under an artificial nail, what is the cause of this?
Bacteria
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What is the science that deals with composition, structure, and properties of matter?
Chemistry
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The vascular systems is also known as the?
Circulatory system
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The removal of artificial nails from a client with nail fungus or bacterial infection should be accomplished wearing?
Gloves
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The disease AIDS is caused by a?
Virus
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Which one of the following muscles turns the hand inward?
Pronator
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Filing deep into the nail corners can cause?
Ingrown nails
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Disease causing agents smaller than bacteria are:
Viruses
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The purpose of an antiseptic is to prevent
Growth of bacteria and other microorganisms
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A client consultation takes place before
Starting the service
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Soft of fragile nail should be filed using an:
Emery board
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If the nail or skin to be worked on is inflamed, broken, swollen or infected, the client must:
Be referred to a physician
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Following disinfection, dry implements should be stored:
Dry cabinet sanitizer
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To avoid ingrown toenails, the nails should be filed:
Straight across with slightly round corners
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Nail wraps are used on natural nails or artificial tips to
Repair or strengthen
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Disease causing bacteria are
Pathogenic
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Lightheadedness, runny nose, and tingling toes are symptoms of chemical
Overexposure
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The correct method of filing natural nails is
From corner to center
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The slits/tracks in the nail bed at the sides of the nail on which the nail grows are called
Grooves
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The fingerbowl used during a manicure contains water and:
Antibacterial soap
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What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge of the nail?
Hyponichium
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What can the client use for protection during an acrylic nail service?
Dust mask
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A client makes an appointment to have a manicuring service for the first time. What should the manicurist do FIRST?
Complete a client record
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The ability of the skin to return to its original shape after being stretched is due to elastic tissue found in the:
Papillary
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What can be used by the nail technician to repair and to strengthen the nails?
Fabric wrap
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When applying polish, which one of the following can be used to correct a smudge before applying more polish?
Polish remover
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What is the BEST service to treat dry, split cuticles?
Hot oil manicure
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What is the purpose of a paper wrap?
Quick repairs on natural nails
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The HIV virus causes which of the following diseased?
AIDS
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On which one of the following conditions can a pedicure be performed?
Deep fissure
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What part of the nail is embedded underneath the skin?
Root
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What protein makes up the nail plate?
Keratin
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What should be included in a client consultation?
General health
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To protect the nail technician from injury, what should be used when shortening sculptured nails?
Eye goggles
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When removing artificial tips, what product should be used?
Acetone
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Which implement should be used when cleaning under the free edge of the natural nail?
Cotton wrapped stick
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The client has evidence of fungus under artificial nails. What protective measure should the nail technician take when removing artificial nails?
Wearing protective gloves
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Which one of the following is NOT a function of the muscle?
Secretion
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What should the nail technician do to the emery board after a manicure srevice?
Break before discarding
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Which one of the following is a good antiseptic to use on a slight cut?
Hydrogen peroxide
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Hand and arm massage should be avoided when
The client has had a stroke
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A base coat is usually applied
Before the color polish
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The glass, metal, or plastic jars/containers used to disinfect implements are called
Disinfection container
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The system that removes vapors from the salon building
Ventilation system
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Healthy nails are
Smooth, shiny, and pink
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Healthy skin is
Soft, flexible, and slightly moist
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The technical term for nails is
Onyx
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The skin outer layer is called
Epidermis
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When applying acrylic over bitten nails, which one of the following should NOT be done?
Apply primer to be exposed skin
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What should the nail technician do if the primed nail plates are touched prior to acrylic nail application?
Reapply primer
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What is the effect of using oil on the nail and cuticle?
Lubricates the skin and nails
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A client appears with a previously yellow-green spot under an artificial nail which has now has turned black. What is the cause of this problem?
Nail mold
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Which one of the following is NOT a type of nail form?
Wood
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During the consultation for a manicure, the nail technician should consider which one of the following?
Shape of the nail
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In order to smooth corrugations or wavy ridges in the nail, what would the nail technician use?
Block buffer
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All of the following are purpose of a hand and arm massage EXCEPT
To keep the skin smooth
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For which one of the following diseases are animal parasites responsible?
Scabies
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Which one of the following would be used to remove residue and tackiness on a light-cure gel nail
Alcohol
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Which nail color indicates poor circulation?
Blue undertone
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What should the nail technician do BEFORE disinfecting implements?
Wash implements
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Which one of the following is MOST likely to create an environment for mold growth under artificial nails?
Trapped moisture
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The epidermis contains how many layers?
4
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Which one of the following is requred for sculpting an acrylic nail?
Form
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Which procedure chemically/physicallly reduces microbes to a safe level?
Sanitizing
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The manicurist accidentally cuts the client's cuticle. What type of disinfectant must use on the implement?
Tuberculocidal
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The arm massage technique in which a kneading movement is use is called
Petrissage
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What is the appearance of contaminated primer?
Distributor location
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Upon what part of the nail does the nail plate rest?
Nail bed
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After being used, metal implements should be
Disinfected and reused
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Which one of the following should be used for hand washing before servicing a nail client?
Anti-bacterial soap
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During a hand and arm massage, what manipulation will produce a relaxing effect?
Effleurage
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Where would a client with an infected nail be referred?
Physician
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Which muscle bends the foot down?
Soleus
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During the manicure, what cosmetic is used to prevent smudging of the polish?
Liquid nail dry
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What implement is used to help exfoliate the feet during a pedicure?
Foot file
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During the manicure, what should the nail technician use to clean the nail polish?
Orangewood stick
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A contagious disease caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped patches
Ringworm
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The nail root is embedded in which one of the following?
Mantle
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What is the FIRST step to restore a manicuring table setup for the next client?
Disinfect table
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To prevent problems with sculptured nails, they should be maintained every
2-3 weeks
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Before giving a manicure, where should the metal implements be kept?
Wet sanitizer
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When maintaining the sculptured nail, the product should be applied
To the new growth area
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Which one of the following materials is NOT used in performing a nail wrap service?
Acrylic powder
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Nail of adults grow an average of
1/8 inches per month
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Which one of the following is NOT a fabric wrap?
Paper
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What can nail technicians do to make their salon safer for clients?
Provide adequate ventilation
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Which one of the following would be used to dissolve unwanted glue/soak off old products?
Acetone
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In which one of the following conditions do bacteria grow and multiply BEST
Warm, damp, dark.
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How often should the towel used for resting the hand during the manicure be changed?
After each client
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If using a vented manicuring table, charcoal filters should be changed every
20 hours
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What muscle straightens the wrist, and fingers to form a straight line?
Extensor
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Which one of the following is a common ingredient used to dissolve nail product?
Acetone
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When overlaying the tip with acrylic, what should be used to apply the product?
Sable brush
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Lifestyle MUST be considered during which one of the following steps in a manicure?
Consultation
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Which type of nail service is used to repair a cracked natural nail?
Fabric wrap
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What can develop if the technician files deeply into the corners of toenails?
Ingrown nails
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What should the technician add to a pedicure bath?
Antibacterial soap
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In silk wrap maintenance, nails should be shined with
Nail buffer and oil
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In which direction should sculptured nail forms be removed?
Downward
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Which one of the following is a blood clot that forms under the nail plate?
Bruise
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What does a disinfectant destroy?
Bacteria
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Through which one of the following instruments can bacteria be seen?
Microscope
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Which one of the following protects nail polish from chipping?
Top coat
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Shaking a bottle of polish prior to application will cause
Air bubbles
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After using a cotton swab on a client's skin, the swab should be
Thrown away
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Why is smoking prohibited during the application of artificial nails?
Products may cause fire
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An open beverage on the manicure table may
Absorb chemical vapors
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Application of cuticle solvent to the cuticle causes
Softening
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When the natural nail loses its adhesion to the silk or linen, what may occur?
Lifting
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The application of sculptured nail requires the mixing of monomer and:
Acrylic powder
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Overexposure to chemicals can be avoided by
Working in a well-ventilated area
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Which one of the following is the correct method of disinfecting metal manicuring implements?
Immerse in germicide for 10 minutes or more
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Which one of the following factors is LEAST important when determining the particular service a nail technician should provide for a client?
Desires of the technician
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Nail forms should be used when applying
Acrylic nails
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To keep polish from staining the nails, what should the nail technician use?
Base coat
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Which skin condition would prevent a nail technician from providing a nail service?
Infection
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Which one of the following occurs when acrylic touches the cuticle?
The acrylic will lift
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The cuticle is the skin overlapping the
Nail
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What can be used by the nail technician to reduce the number of pathogens in a cut?
Antiseptic
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Paronychia can lead to which one of the following?
Psoriasis
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Which one of the following feed on living matter without providing any benefits to its host?
Parasites
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How should the technician push the cuticle during a pedicure?
Gently with a manicure stick
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Orangewood sticks and cotton balls should be
Discarded after each client
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The manicurist has watery eyes, is feeling light-headed, sluggish and has difficulty breathing. Which one of the following may cause these conditions?
Overexposure to chemicals
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Nitrocellulose is an ingredient in which one of the following products?
Nail enamel
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What should the nail technician do if a client requests removal of sculptured nails?
Soak the nail in acetone
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Alcohol, quats, and phenolics are known as
Chemical agents
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How does a paraffin wax manicure benefit a client?
Rehydrates the skin
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What is the MAIN purpose of a soap bath?
Softens the cuticles
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What gives the skin its pliability?
Elastic
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Which muscle pulls the foot down?
Gastrocnemius
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Which one of the following is an example of sanitizing?
Washing hands with soap and water
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When applying nail tips, it is important that the nail well
Matches the width of the nail
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Careless filing and beveling of the fingernail may cause nails to
Split
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What is onychocryptosis?
Ingrown nail
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What is the MOST common cause of infection?
Pathogenic bacteria
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Mold is a fungus infection caused by
Moisture between the artificial and natural nail
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Nails are appendages of the
Skin
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When finishing the artificial nail, which one of the following should be done?
Buffing
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The common name for tinea unguium is
Ringworm of the nail
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A nail technician should refuse to perform services on a client with
Ringworm
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How much of the nail plate should the well of the nail tip cover?
NOT more than 1/2 of the nail plate
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In manicuring, an antiseptic astringent is used to
Stop minor bleeding
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A crack in the nail plate above the hyponychium is best repaired with
A nail wrap
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Which of the following BEST maintains air quality in salon?
Covering all trash receptacles and open containers
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What stops the growth of microorganisms on non-living surfaces
Disinfectants
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How often should you rebalance fabric wraps?
Every 2 weeks
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What is the FIRST sign of overbuffing the natural nails?
Heat
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The primary function of the lungs is to supply the blood with:
Oxygen
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Athlete's foot is characterized by which one of the following symptoms
Blisters on toes and soles of foot
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What type of massage technique is used as a finish stroke in pedicuring?
Tapotement
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What liquid should be used to help the pusher pat and smooth a paper wrap?
Polish remover
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After the application of polish, what can the nail technician use to remove polish from the cuticle?
Manicure stick
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The client has chronic onychophagy and request artificial nails. What should the nail technician do?
Extend nail plate with product and apply form
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What should the nail technician do to remove dust after filing?
Clean with nail brush
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During a nail service, acetone can be used to remove all of the following EXCEPT
Natural nails
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Which one of the following results in poor adhesion of polish?
Oil traces on the nail plate
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How should a natural nail be prepared for sculptured nails?
Buff nail plate gently
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Which skin layer has nerve endings but NO blood vessels?
Epidermis
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To bevel the free edge of the nail, the technician should hold the file
45 degrees
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Mitosis is the process of:
Cell reproduction
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Which nail shape should you recommend for a client that works a lot with her hands?
Square
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Nail primer can best be described as an
Acid
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All of the following are purposes of a hand and arm massage EXCEPT
To keep the skin smooth
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The listing and identifying of harmful ingredients in the products by the manufactures is required by
MSDS
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Before giving a manicure, where should the metal implements be kept?
In a wet sanitizer
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While preparing for a pedicure, the nail technician notices open cracks and pink blisters between the client's toes. What should the nail technician do?
Refuse the service and recommend the client see a physician
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What should be used to remove product from a jar?
Spatula
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Which one of the following bacteria does NOT cause disease?
Nonpathogenic
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The pus-forming bacteria that grows in bunches or clusters are called:
Staphylococci
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Lighter machines generally have:
Less power
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What is used in the manicure bowl to sanitize fingers?
Antibacterial soap
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What should be done with paper wraps at every manicure
Be replaced
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It is important to keep the bit _______ when using an electric file.
Flat and parallel with the table
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Pressing too hard or scraping too deeply with a metal pusher may cause
Injury to the cells at the base of the nail
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If a client has brittle nail with ridges, you should:
Buff the ridges
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Another name for the digestive system is the?
Gastrointestinal
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Before performing a nail service, a nail technician should ask for which one of the following from the client?
General health
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To prevent the spread of disease the nail technician should clean up blood spills with which product?
Tuberculocidal disinfectant
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Another name for hangnail is
Agnail
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Nail technicians read the Material Safety Data Sheets prior to using products in order to have knowledge of:
Product hazards
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Onycholysis causes the nail to do what?
Lift away from the nail bed
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When using reusable nail forms when sculpting, how should the forms be sanitized between clients?
Immerse in disinfectant
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Which muscle is used to bend the wrist, draw the hand upward, and close the finger toward the forearm?
Flexor
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Nail psoriasis does what to the nails?
Causes pitting
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To avoid loss of time between appointments, the manicurist should
Have 2 sets of disinfected implement
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How do the nail technician dispose of used monomer?
Pour into absorbent material and bag
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The extensor digitorum is a muscle of the
Hand
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Which one of the following is used as a primary guide to shape the nail?
Length of the fingers
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Pathogenic bacteria are also called:
Germs
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Which one of the following provides information about hazardous ingredients in nail products?
MSDS
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What is the best method to prevent the spread of disease?
Hospital grade disinfectant
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When repairing a break in the nail, how wide should a stress strip be?
1/8 inches
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What determines skin color and protects the cells from harmful UV rays?
Melatonin
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Which one of the following implements BEST removes length quickly from an artificial nail tip?
Nail clipper
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An MSDS can be obtained from:
Distributor
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Severe dandruff is an example of:
Scales
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The _______ rule of the skin disorders is that if a skin to be worked on is infected, inflamed, broken, or raised, a nail technician should not service skin:
Golden
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The study of healthy skin and skin disorders
Dermatology
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Hepatitis, chicken pox, influenza, measles, mumps, and the common cold is caused by:
Virus
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The bone at the thumb side is called
Radial
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The bone at the small finger side is called
Ulna
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Wear glove and safty glasses when applying what
Primer
266
A nail disorder where the nail is white and curve under the free nail.
Eggshell nail
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To remove callus at the heel, use:
Footfile
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An infection that can easily be transmitted from one person to another is
Contagious
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The elimination of contaminants, including pathogens from implements or other surfaces is called
Decontamination
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How many type of decontaminations are there?
3
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If the nail tip shows an air pocket, what do you do?
Remove it and reapply
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What do you use to cure gel nail?
UV light
273
How long do you immerse your client's feet in the water when doing the pedicure
5 minutes
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When you apply acrylic nails, primer is used for?
Bonding
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What type of bacteria produce disease such as tetanus, tuberculosis, and diphtheria?
Bacilli
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What is the color of a primer when it is dry after being applied on a nail?
Chalky white
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When an artificial nail is not well applied, what may you see?
Air pockets and bubbles
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Why does acrylic nail lift easily?
Acrylic is applied on the cuticle
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Before trimming the cuticle, what should you apply to the nail?
Cuticle solvent
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Split nails may be caused by:
Improper use of the nail file
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To apply cuticle remover, what should you use?
Cotton tipped orangewood stick
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Gel nails are applied by brushing the gel onto:
Entire nail
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When conditions are unfavorable for reproduction, bacteria will go dormant after forming a tough covering called
Spore
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An acquired superficial, round and thickened patch of epidermis due to pressure or friction on the hands or feet is called
Keratoma
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The technical name for athlete's foot is:
Tineas pedis
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When pedicuring, the proper time to insert toe separators is before:
Polishing nails
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By spraying the client's nails with water, you can reduce the heat generated during:
Buffing
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Blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands are found in the:
Dermis
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The state board rules require clean towels in a salon to be stored:
In a closed cabinet
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The purpose of buffering the nail before applying an acrylic nail is to:
Remove natural oil
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It is important to sanitize a client nail before applying acrylic nails because the antiseptic will:
Help prevent fungus
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Do electric files damage the nails?
Not if properly used
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Heat during electric filing is caused by:
Too much pressure
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All professional nail machines are called:
Micromotor
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RPM stands for:
Revolutions per minute
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The amount of resistance on the electric file as the bits turns is called:
Torque
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The bit should always be placed on the nail:
Flat
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Ridges that are created when using the bit at the wrong angle at the cuticle are called:
Rings of fire
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Pressure causes friction, and friction causes:
Heat
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A sign that you might be working too fast and applying too much pressure will be:
The bit grabs and wraps around the finger
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The basic unit of all living things is:
Cell
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An understanding of the body structure will make you more proficient when doing:
Hand and arm massage
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The physical foundation of the body is the:
Skeleton
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The long, slender bones of the palm and hand are:
Metacarpals
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The heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, lymph glands and lymph vessels make up the body:
Circulatory system
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The most visible and functional part of the nail is:
Nail plate
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The nail bed and matrix bed is anchored to the underlining bone by:
Specialized ligaments
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A condition in which the nail loosens from the nail bed, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing to the lunula is called:
Onycholysis
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An infection of the tissue around the nail is known as:
Paronychia
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The shedding and falling off of the nail plate occurring in the fingernails and toenails is called:
Onychomadesis
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Melanin is found in this epidermis layer:
Basal layer
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A chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by itching, burning, formation of scales, oozing blisters of unknown origin is known as:
Eczema
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An infected nail should be treated by a:
Physician
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Filing deeply into the nail corners may cause:
Ingrown nails
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Harmful bacteria are referred to as:
Pathogenic
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Nonpathogenic bacteria are:
Harmless
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Some forms of bacteria have the ability to move with the aid of
Flagella
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The inactive phase in the life cycle of bacteria is known as the:
Spore-forming stage
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A communicable disease is:
Transmitted to another
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Resistance to disease is known as:
Immunity
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Before sanitizing any implements, it should be washed with:
Soap and water
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To remove stain from nails, use:
Nail lightener
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Cream may be removed from jars with:
A clean spatula
324
During a manicure, manicuring implements should be kept in a:
Disinfectant solution
325
Emery boards are used to shape the:
Free edge of nail
326
Nail mending paper is used to:
Repair split nails
327
Brittle nails and dry cuticles are treated with a/an:
Oil manicure
328
When shaping the fingernail, the nail is filed from:
Corner to center
329
Another name for athlete's foot is:
Ringworm
330
One of the following is located beneath the free edge:
Hyponichium
331
Nail whitener is applied:
Under the free edge
332
Nail polish are protected from chipping by applying a:
Top coat
333
Nails are appendages of the:
Skin
334
Hang nails may be treated by softening the cuticle with:
Hot oil
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To clean under the free edge of the nail, manicurists usually use:
A cotton-tipped orangewood stick
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All bottles and containers used in all salons should be:
Labeled correctly, regardless of contents
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Emery boards are discarded after each use because:
They cannot be sanitized
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The abductor muscle are necessary for
Separating the fingers
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Another name for cuticles is:
Scarf skin
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All manicure instruments must be disinfected before:
Using them on another patron
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A base coat is usually applied:
Before the nail polish
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The muscles that close the fingers are called the:
Adductors
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Blue nails are usually a sign of:
Poor blood circulation
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Which one of the following conditions the manicurist may not treat?
Paronychia
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An abnormal overgrowth of the nail is known as:
Hypertrophy
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To remove stain from finger nails, use:
Nail bleach
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Nail wraps are used to:
All of the above
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Nails are composed of a chemical substance called:
Keratin
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The hair-like organs that enable bacteria to move are called:
Flagella
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The technical term for nail is:
Onyx
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The study of the skin is called:
Dermatology
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What is the benefit of paper wraps?
Strengthening the nails
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One of the following is not a function of the skin:
Digestive
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Normal healthy skin is usually:
All of the above
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What is M.S.D.S?
Material Safety Data Sheet
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The longest and largest bone of the upper arm is the:
Humerus
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The dermis is also known as the corium, cutis, derma or:
True skin
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Buffing the nails gives them a:
Natural gloss
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What kind of chemical do you use to remove old polish for customers who has artificial nails?
Non-acetone polish remover
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What is the chemical structure of acrylic liquid?
Monomer
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How long after application of the artificial nails, can you fill them?
2 weeks
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What is the use of primer?
It is used as bonding substance
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If the customer has athlete's foot, you refer that client to a:
Dermatologist
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When primer touches the skin, what do you feel?
Burn and irritation
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What is the sign of fungus or mold?
When the nail turns yellow or green
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Pteryglum may be helped by manicuring, as it is:
An obstinate growth of cuticle at the base
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The HIV virus, which causes AIDS, may lay dormant in an infected person's system for up to:
15 years
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When pedicuring, the proper time to insert toe separators is before:
Filing nails
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Overlay is another name for:
Nail wraps
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The disease AIDS is caused by a:
Virus
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Clients with fungus of bacterial infection should be treated by a:
Physician
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The ulna is the large bone on the little finger side of the:
Forearm
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The nails with mold and fungus, the nail technician should:
Not work on nails
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The "true skin" is the deep layer of skin which is called:
Cutis
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The recommended maintenance schedule of all acrylic nails is every:
2-3 weeks
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A repair patch is a piece of fabric cut to:
Completely cover cracks or breaks
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Foot files are used to remove:
Callus growths
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The muscles which turn the hand outward so the palm faces upward is called the:
Supinator
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Crack repairs of an acrylic ail is performed using:
Acrylic
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Cuticle creams are used to
Treat brittle nails and dry cuticle
