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Chapter 25
Manicuring
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Manicure and pedicure services are currently the fastest-growing services on salon and spa menus. | True |
| A standard manicuring table is usually 16 inches to 21 inches long. | False |
| Vinyl gloves often shred into pieces when used to apply some lotions. | False |
| A trash container with a self-closing lid is one of the best ways to prevent excessive odors and vapors in the salon. | True |
| A metal pusher can be used to push back the eponychium. | False |
| Brushes used in nail polish must be disposed of after use on one client. | False |
| Reusing implements without properly cleaning and disinfecting them is against the law in every state. | True |
| A disposable plastic or reusable metal spatula must be used for removing products from their respective containers to prevent contamination of the products and the spread of disease. | True |
| Nail creams can penetrate the nail plate or skin and will have longer-lasting effects than oils. | False |
| Experts say that as much as 90 percent of skin damage is caused by exposure to the sun. | True |
| The hand massage is the last step in a perfect manicure. | False |
| Most men tend to go longer between services and will need a little more work than women on their nails and skin. | True |
| During a paraffin wax treatment, special heating units maintain the wax at a temperature generally between 125 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit. | True |
| The nail professional’s chair should be selected for durability, comfort, ergonomics, and ease of: | cleaning |
| If you draw blood during a manicure, the implement should be: | cleaned and disinfected |
| Implements requiring disinfection should be placed in a covered container large enough for implements to be: | completely immersed |
| Total immersion of implements during disinfection is a requirement of the: | EPA |
| Implements should be removed from a disinfectant solution using: | tongs |
| Prior to being placed in a disinfectant solution, implements must be: | thoroughly cleansed |
| Natural nails should be filed: | from sides to center |
| Nippers should be used to carefully trim away: | dead skin |
| A manicuring implement not designed for reuse on an additional client is a: | wooden pusher |
| Cotton used on the end of a wooden pusher should be changed: | after each use |
| As a rule of thumb, the lower the grit on an abrasive nail file, the more: | aggressive |
| To bevel the nail, hold a medium-grit abrasive board at a: | 45-degree angle |
| Containers that create the perfect environment for pathogens to grow and reproduce are: | airtight |
| Which of the following is shaped like a two-sided nail file, long and narrow, with one or two additional grit abrasives and a final shine surface? | two-way buffer |
| Which type of nail polish remover is recommended when removing nail polish from nail enhancements such as wraps? | non-acetone |
| Nail products designed to soften dry skin around the nail plate and increase the flexibility of the natural nail are: | creams and oils |
| A colorless polish layer applied to the natural nail to improve the adhesion of polish is a: | base coat |
| Nail hardeners that are useful for thin, weak nail plates and that should never be applied to hard, rigid, or brittle nail plates contain: | methylene glycol |
| Polish applied to prevent chipping and give the nails a glossy, finished appearance is a: | top coat |
| Product information on safe-handling guidelines, first aid, and proper storage is contained in: | Material Safety Data Sheets |
| Nails that are completely straight across with no rounding at the edges are: | square |
| Nails that are slightly tapered and extend just past the fingertip are: | round |
| The greatest success applying nail polish is achieved by using: | four coats |
| The relaxing massage movement that should be perfected, varied, and expertly used during the manicure is: | effleurage |
| Spa manicures include a relaxing massage and some form of: | exfoliation |
| Essential oils are extracted using various forms of distillation from which of the following? a. seeds c. wood b. plant resin d. All of these answers are correct. | All of these answers are correct. |
| A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin is: | paraffin |
| List of services in your specialty that you are legally allowed to perform in your state | Scope of Practice |
| Involves the use of highly concentrated, non-oily, and volatile essential oils | Aromatherapy |
| Tools used to perform manicure services that are either reusable or disposable | Implements |
| Incorporates various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another | Friction |
| Stainless steel implement used to carefully trim away dead skin around the nails | Nippers |
| Used to remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate, to clean under the free edge of the nail, or to apply products | Wooden pusher |
| Tiny, often unseen openings in the skin, which can allow microbes to enter the skin, leading to infection | Microtrauma |
| Succession of strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact | Effleurage |