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what is made up of a cell body, dendrites, and axon, and axon terminal?

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neuron

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parasite

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tiny multi-cell plant/animal organism which lives off a live host without providing any benefit to the host

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uppermost layer of dermis and is intertwined with and connected to the epidermis

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papillary

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another name for onychomycosis

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tines unguium

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bone cells that make up hard connective tissue that bone is composed of

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osteocytes

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the term oligo means

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“few”

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temperature of soft wax

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86-104 degrees

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temperature of hard wax

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130 degrees

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twinning means

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threading

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what is depilatory

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chemical hair remover (nair)

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what is a cross linker

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monomer joins together with different polymer chains

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traditional UV gels rely on an acrylate known as

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urethane acrylate

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what does bacilli produce?

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-tatanus
-typhoid fever
-tuberculosis
-diptheria

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healthy nail must be

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flexible, translucent, pinkish color, smooth without hollows or ridges

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what muscle separates the fingers and toes?

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abductor

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best method to remove hard gel

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file and buff

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best method to remove soft gel

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soak in 100% acetone

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chemical reaction resulting in two surfaces sticking together

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adhesion

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what are nail enhancements mainly used for?

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strength and durability

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with acrylic application, where is the catalyst found?

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in the monomer

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once an implement has been washed, dried and placed in a UV cabinet, it is…

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free of bacteria

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a client comes in with purplish spots and states they closed a cabinet on their finger. what is this disorder called?

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bruised nail

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what is the process called when a monomer joins together with different polymer chains?

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cross-linking

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during a massage, which method involved gliding the hands over the area with pressure?

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effleurage

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a client comes in with "eggshell nails". how do you service/care for the natural nail?
orange wood stick wrapped with cotton
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how do you clip toenails?
straight across
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what bone covers the shin?
tibia
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what bone covers the kneecap?
patella
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what evaporates with air?
vapors
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which organ aids in removing toxins?
intestines
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skin that covers the matrix
eponychium
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thick layer of skin that forms a protective barrier between the fingernail and the free edge
hyponychium
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SDS falls under what agency?
OSHA
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an EPL must have a minimum of how many years of experience?
3 years
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average minimum of square footage of a salon
350 sq. feet
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after prep and prime, a client complains of burning and soreness while under UV lamp. why?
overfilling or too much product
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70% of bacteria is what?
non-pathogenic
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one color gel maintenance should be applied over...
the entire nail
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the curing of UV gels is a process called
photo initiator
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the point of the free edge where the natural nail meets the tip
position stop
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sodium hypochlorite
household bleach
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a client wants an overlay that can be easily removed. what do you recommend?
soft UV gel
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which gel is best for building, forming an arch?
UV building gels
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verruca
wart
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what muscle bends the foot up and extends the toes?
extensor digitorum longus
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adhesion is best when the nail is...
clean and dry
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bacteria cannot grow in areas that are...
dry
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which nail shape is the weakest?
pointed
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during a massage, this movement consists of a rapping, tapping or striking g motion
tapotement
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sea sands, quarts crystals, and plastic beads are agents used for what?
scrubs
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when should you notify state board of an address change?
immediately or within 30 days
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when should acrylic be changed?
never if applied correctly
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what muscle pulls the heel down?
gastrocnemius
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when a customer comes in with onychophagy, how should you apply a nail form?
build the nail
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when shortening nail enhancements with an e-file, how should you hold the nail bit?
90 degrees
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what is another name for hypertrophy?
overgrowth or onychauxis
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what motion should be used on your fingers?
circular motion
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what nerve branches to the finger?
digital nerve
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when a customer comes in with onychophagy, when applying the tip, which part should be blended?
position stop
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what temporarily removes hair?
wax
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after waxing, what do you apply to the eyebrows?
antiseptic
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when a customer comes in and notices lifting right after you applied primer and the customer complains it hurts, what is most likely the problem?
used too much primer and too close to the cuticle
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when a client comes in with a bandage on their finger, what should you do?
reschedule
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why should you work in the middle RPM range with an e-file?
prolongs the life of the file
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parasites found in animals and plants feed on...
blood and living matter
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what should you do with the towel covering the manicuring table after a service?
replace the towel
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how should you treat someone with pyogenic granuloma?
refer to a physician
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sac like gland attached to hair follicles
sebaceous gland
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which bones are in the palm of the hand?
metacarpals
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if a client comes in with a broken finger, which bone is broken?
phalanges
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5 long slender bones extending from the heel
metatarsals
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what are furrows?
depressions in the nail
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when should you ask a client if they have allergies?
before the service
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if a client cannot use hand soap, what is another way to to cleanse the hands?
liquid sanitizer
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to treat a client with calluses, what should you do during. pedicure?
smooth and soften calluses
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3 parts of decontamination
-sanitization -disinfection -sterilization
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what muscle pulls the heel down?
gastrocnemius
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percentage of nonpathogenic bacteria
70%
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process of curing UV gel is called what?
photo initiator
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another name for wart
verruca
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what does OSHA stand for
occupational safety health administration
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how many bones in the hand?
27
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how many bones in the palm?
5
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how many bones in the ankle?
7
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how many bones in the wrist?
8
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how many bones in the foot?
26
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how many metatarsals?
5
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what 3 bones make up the ankle joint?
talus, tibia, fibula
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what are striated muscles attached to?
bone
90
what nerves are found in the arm?
radial, digital, ulnar
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first step in performing a manicure?
remove old polish

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