CHAPTER 25: MANICURING Flashcards
Ad adjustable lamp is attached to the manicuring table and should use a _______ incandescent bulb or a fluorescent bulb.
a. 10-30 watt
b. 40-60 watt
c. 70-90 watt
d. 100-120 watt
b. 40-60 watt
Fine-grit abrasives are designed for removing very fine scratches and ______.
a. buffing and polishing
b. smoothing and refining
c. aggressive buffing
d. shortening and shaping
a. buffing and polishing
Protein hardener is a combination of what two ingredients?
a. collagen and elastic
b. clear polish and protein
c. clear polish and formaldehyde
d. colored polish and elastin
b. clear polish and protein
Nail products should be removed from their respective containers using a _______ to prevent contamination of the products and the spread of disease.
a. wooden pusher
b. finger
c. single use plastic or metal spatula
d. cotton swab
c. single use plastic or metal spatula
Which of the following products is designed to loosen and dissolve dead tissue on the nail plate?
a. moisturizing lotion
b. non-acetone remover
c. acetone remover
d. cuticle remover
d. cuticle remover
The most successful nail polish application is achieved by using four coats including ____________.
a. two coats of polish color and two top coats
b. two base coats, one coat of polish color, and one top coat
c. one base, two coats of polish color, and one top coat
d. one base, one coat of polish color, and two top coats
c. one base, two coats of polish color, and one top coat
A standard manicuring table ______________.
a. is usually 16-21 inches wide
b. is usually 24-36 inches long
c. has no drawers or shelves
d. does not require cleaning and disinfection
a. is usually 16-21 inches wide
If a single client is going to receive both a manicure and a pedicure, how many sets of gloves will the cosmetologist need?
a. none
b. one
c. two
d. three
c. two
Disinfection containers come in many shapes, sizes, and materials and must have ____________.
a. a drain
b. a tray
c. a timer
d. a lid
d. a lid
Which of the following products or supplies are kept in a place other than the supply tray?
a. polishes
b. electric nail polish dryer
c. creams
d. polish removers
b. electric nail polish dryer
Tiny, often unseen openings in the skin, which can allow microbes to enter the skin, leading to infection, are known as ____________.
a. microscopic injury
b. macrotrauma
c. mini-damage
d. microtrauma
d. microtrauma
The best terry cloth towels for use in a personal service are _____________.
a. white
b. gray
c. yellow
d. black
a. white
Soap is known to remove _______ of pathogenic microbes from the hands when hand washing is performed properly.
a. nearly 50 percent
b. about 75 percent
c. over 80 percent
d. over 90 percent
d. over 90 percent
Compared to non-acetone removers, acetone-based removers ______________.
a. work faster but are poorer solvents
b. work slower but are poorer solvents
c. work faster removing polish and evaporate rapidly
d. work slower but are better solvents
c. work faster removing polish and evaporate rapidly
Which of the following is designed to seal the surface of the skin around the nail?
a. nail oil
b. nail cream
c. nail lotion
d. acetone
b. nail cream
Which of the following does not describe a colored coating applied to the natural nail plate?
a. nail lacquer
b. nail varnish
c. nail bleach
d. nail enamel
c. nail bleach
Nail hardeners can be applied ______________.
a. only before the base coat
b. only as a top coat
c. either before the base coat or as a top coat
d. after an oil manicure
c. either before the base coat or as a top coat
The purpose of massage in manicuring is the inducement of ____________.
a. stimulation
b. metabolism
c. circulation
d. relaxation
d. relaxation
A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin is _________.
a. lanolin
b. paraffin
c. glycerin
d. sealant
b. paraffin
A spa manicure requires extensive knowledge of _____________.
a. polish application
b. pampering
c. nail and skin care
d. chemical-free products
c. nail and skin care
Which of these terms refers to the tools used to perform your services?
a. implements
b. instruments
c. equipment
d. products
a. implements
Which of these terms refers to age spots caused by ultraviolet light (UVA) from the sun?
a. hypotension
b. hypertension
c. hypopigmentation
d. hyperpigmentation
d. hyperpigmentation
Which massage movement involves a succession of strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact?
a. petrissage
b. effleurage
c. tapotement
d. vibration
b. effleurage
Rubbing a file across the edge of another clean, unused file to remove the sharp edge is referred to as __________.
a. file prepping
b. sharpening
c. filing
d. buffing
a. file prepping
Which implement is used to carefully trim away dead skin around the nails?
a. metal pusher
b. tweezers
c. nail nippers
d. nail clippers
c. nail nippers
Which massage movement involves rapid tapping or striking motions of the hands against the skin?
a. friction
b. petrissage
c. effleurage
d. tapotement
d. tapotement
Which implement is used to shorten the free edge quickly and efficiently?
a. nail nippers
b. nail clippers
c. nail file
d. buffer
b. nail clippers
Which method of massage incorporates various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another?
a. vibration
b. tapotement
c. effleurage
d. friction
d. friction
A service cushion must be ________ throughout the service.
a. fully covered by a fresh, clean towel
b. covered with plastic
c. higher on the ends than in the middle
d. placed behind the client’s back
a. fully covered by a fresh, clean towel
The wooden pusher is used to remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate, to clean under the free edge of the nail, or to ___________.
a. shorten the free edge
b. remove implements from disinfectant solutions
c. clean nails during hand washing
d. apply products
d. apply products
Products that contain ingredients to reduce brittleness of the nail are __________.
a. paraffin waxes
b. nail strengtheners
c. nail conditioners
d. ridge fillers
c. nail conditioners
The ______ nail has a square free edge that is rounded off at the corner edges.
a. pointed
b. squoval
c. square
d. oval
b. squoval
The nail shape that should be slightly tapered and usually should extend just a bit past the fingertips is the __________.
a. pointed nail shape
b. round nail shape
c. square nail shape
d. squoval nail shape
b. round nail shape
The _________ nail is a conservative shape that is thought to be attractive on most women’s hands.
a. oval
b. pointed
c. squoval
d. square
a. oval
Essential oils are extracted using various forms of _________ from seeds, bark, roots, leaves, wood, and resin of plants.
a. withdrawal
b. extraction
c. distillation
d. evaporation
c. distillation
