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
Nail hardeners that are useful for thin, weak nail plates, and that should never be applied to hard, rigid, or brittle nail plates contain _____.
a. cellulose formers
b. methylene glycol
c. conditioners
d. ammonia
b. methylene glycol
_____ is the last step in a perfect manicure.
a. The hand massage
b. Polishing
c. Buffing
d. Filing
b. Polishing
The greatest success applying nail polish is achieved by using _____.
a. one coat
b. two coats
c. four coats
d. five coats
c. four coats
Spa manicures typically include a relaxing massage and some form of _____.
a. exfoliation
b. extension
c. oil-based treatment
d. colored polish
a. exfoliation
Total immersion of implements during disinfection is a requirement of the _____.
a. PPA
b. EPA
c. FDA
d. OSHA
b. EPA
Natural nails should be filed _____.
a. from center to sides
b. back and forth
c. from sides to center
d. deep into the corner
c. from sides to center
To bevel the nail, hold a medium-grit abrasive board at a _____.
a. 180-degree angle
b. 90-degree angle
c. 60-degree angle
d. 45-degree angle
d. 45-degree angle
