Ch 25 Flashcards
The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty and in your state is known as _____.
a. scope of practice
b. ethical guidelines
c. business practices
d. services of salon
a. scope of practice
What is the main health issue that a cosmetologist may experience?
a. Repetitive motion injury
b. Varicose veins
c. Hypersensitivity
d. Colds and flu
c. Hypersensitivity
Which tool is NOT designed to dry traditional nail polish?
a. Nail polish dryer
b. UVA or LED lamp
c. Light-bulb-type dryer
d. Top coat
b. UVA or LED lamp
What is the ideal temperature for a paraffin bath?
a. Between 90–98 degrees Fahrenheit
b. Between 105–115 degrees Fahrenheit
c. Between 125–130 degrees Fahrenheit
d. Between 145–150 degrees Fahrenheit
c. Between 125–130 degrees Fahrenheit
What is one of the most effective ways to ensure safe working conditions in a salon, and especially a nail salon?
a. A local source capture ventilation system
b. Rubber floor mats
c. Clean A/C filters
d. Sterilization procedures
a. A local source capture ventilation system
A _____ is designed to gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate.
a. wooden pusher
b. cuticle remover
c. metal pusher
d. nail file
c. metal pusher
What are tiny, often unseen openings in the skin, which can allow microbes to enter the skin, leading to infection?
a. Cuts or scraps
b. Abrasions
c. Microtraumas
d. Microtears
c. Microtraumas
_____ are personal protective equipment (PPE), worn to protect the cosmetologist from exposure to microbes during service. a. Masks
b. Aprons
c. Hairnets
d. Gloves
d. Gloves
Choose a protective mask designed specifically for dusts, mists, and _____ to ensure the mask will be effective in the salon setting.
a. fluids
b. molds
c. airborne pathogens
d. fit
b. molds
As a rule of thumb, the lower the grit on an abrasive nail file, the more _____ its action will be.
a. smoothing
b. flexible
c. refining
d. aggressive
d. aggressive
Containers that create the perfect environment for pathogens to grow and reproduce are _____.
a. unsealed
b. ventilated
c. airtight
d. paper
c. airtight
What is the best color for your terry cloth towels?
a. White
b. Coordinated with salon image colors
c. Black
d. Brown
a. White
What is used to clean the cosmetologist’s and client’s hands before a service begins because it is known to remove over 90 percent of pathogenic microbes from the hands?
a. Hand sanitizer
b. Soap
c. Disinfectant
d. Sterile water
b. Soap
Nail _____ can penetrate the nail plate or skin and will have longer-lasting moisturizing effects.
a. creams
b. oils
c. cuticle removers
d. lotions
b. oils
What term describes any type of solvent-based colored film applied to the nail plate for the purpose of adding color or special visual effects?
a. Polish
b. Cream
c. Paint
d. Polish remover
a. Polish
