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Chapter 15: Electric Filing Flashcards

1
Q

The motor of a micromotor machine is located …..

A

inside the handpiece

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2
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Battery-operated micromotors are small, compact, and powerful, ……

A

but some have much less torque

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3
Q

What is a significant clue in determining the authenticity of a micromotor machine?

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its price

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4
Q

Electric files purchased at craft, hobby, and tool stores are not recommended for use in the salon because they are manufactured for use on glass, wood, and ceramics and can damage the natural and artificial nails because of …….

A

the amount of vibration

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5
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The speed of electric files is measured in ……

A

RPM

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6
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Which term refers to the tightness of the shanks inside where the bits fit into the handpiece?

A

tolerance

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7
Q

When selecting an electric file, the handpiece should should weigh approximately 4 to 6 oz, should be comfortable in your hand, and …….

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have virtually no vibration

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8
Q

The power in the machine or its ability to keep turning when applying pressure during filing is known as …..

A

torque

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9
Q

Most manufacturers can service and return your electric file within …….

A

7-10 days

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10
Q

Most manufacturers will fix or replace a malfunctioning electric file within ….. of purchase at no cost to you

A

1 year

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11
Q

Concentric bits are commonly referred to as being …..

A

centered

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12
Q

Wobbling bits can harm the electric file or cause damage to the client’s nails and may cause the nail professional to develop ……

A

a CTD

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13
Q

Which term refers to the number of abrasive particles per square inch on an electric file?

A

grit

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14
Q

The long, slender cuts or grooves found on a carbide bit are known as …..

A

flutes

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15
Q

Grooves carved into the nail by filing with bits at the incorrect angle are known as …..

A

rings of fire

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16
Q

Traditional carbides must be used from the right to left with the machine in …..

A

forward rotation

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17
Q

A UNC bit is recommended for tight spaces such as under the nail, and sidewalls, and for making …… in nails

A

designed holes

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18
Q

Cone-shaped bits are slim, long, tapered, and …… so they can be used at the cuticle and underneath the nail.

A

pointed

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19
Q

Backfill bits come in two sizes: small ….. the size of a barrel bit, and medium …… the size of a barrel bit.

A

1/4; 1/2

20
Q

High-shine bits are commonly made of …….., cotton, or soft leather material.

A

natural chamois

21
Q

High-shine bits are sometimes called ……..

A

buffer bits

22
Q

Pedicure bits are used on ……. speed.

A

slow to medium

23
Q

Sanding bands are made of …..

A

paper

24
Q

Sanding bands are generally used for shortening and shaping the top surface of the nails, ………, and filing calluses on the feet.

A

removing a gel sealant

25
Q

The bullet bit is a small, slender bit that is available in a flat-topped or round-tipped version and is similar to the ….. bit.

A

UNC

26
Q

A long, slender carbide bit that has been made for drilling a hole into the free edge of a nail enhancement to attach nail jewelry is known as …..

A

a jewelry bit

27
Q

Replace a dirty metal bit with a …… as part of routine cleanup in between clients.

A

blank

28
Q

When practicing with your electric file, it is recommended that you glue a nail tip on a dowel or round clothespin and hold the dowel as you would hold a ……

A

client’s finger

29
Q

It is recommended that you use the ….. as the fulcrum finger when balancing your hands while using an electric file.

A

pinky finger

30
Q

When performing cuticle work, it is recommended that you set your electric file to ….. speed

A

slow

31
Q

There are four types of carbide bits including one-way, cross-cut, pointed flutes that cut in both directions, and …….

A

traditional

32
Q

A shorter, cone-shaped bit that is designed with a flat top and can be used to shape the top surface of the nail and to cut maintenance on small nails at the flat angle is known as …..

A

a tapered barrel bit

33
Q

When performing finishing work with the electric file, it is recommended that you move from …… bits.

A

coarser to finer

34
Q

When using an electric file, buffing oils should be used……

A

sparingly

35
Q

Electric filing on foot calluses needs to be done when the foot is ….

A

dry

36
Q

When practicing cuticle work, place the bit at the cuticle area holding the bit a slight angle so that the top and at least ……. % of the bit is making contact with the nail.

A

50

37
Q

When electric filing, the smallest dust particles are caused by ….

A

sanders or sleeves

38
Q

To reduce the amount of heat created when using an electric file, it is recommended that you …….

A

adjust the speed of the machine slightly higher

39
Q

The term …… refers to the bit catching the skin around the nail during filing

A

“grabbing”

40
Q

The bit on an electric file ……

A

turns clockwise

41
Q

To prevent grabbing, it is recommended that you keep the bit parallel to the nail, angle the finger to file the side of the nail, and use bits with ……. such as safety style bits.

A

rounded

42
Q

Common causes of free-edge separation include product breakdown, the client’s treatment of the nails, and …..

A

product age

43
Q

When a nail enhancement ages with wear and become brittle and develops tiny cracks, it is called …..

A

microshattering

44
Q

When using an electric file, it is important to keep the bit ….

A

parallel to the nail

45
Q

When washing metal file bits prior to disinfection, it is recommended that you rinse them with …….

A

warm water

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