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COMP #4 Flashcards

1
Q

When working on the job, your cellphone should be ______.

A

CHECKED ONLY BETWEEN CLIENTS

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2
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___________ can be joined quickly and easily into long chains and are important ingredients in UV gels and are what give the gels their sticky consistency.

A

OLIGOMERS

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What would be the MOST likely reason that your client has an allergic or irritant reaction?

A

PROLONGED OR REPEATED DIRECT SKIN CONTACT

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4
Q

Which of the following would be considered a medical condition that should be seen by a physician and NOT a nail tech?

A

PARONYCHIA (RED, SWOLLEN, PUS)

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5
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The top, tacky layer on the nail can be rolled off or filed away with what type of abrasive?

A

MEDIUM GRIT

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Which of the following will NOT necessarily be on the label of an EPA-registered disinfectant?

A

THE WORD “CONCENTRATE”

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7
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In which of the following locations would a GFI MOST likely be required?

A

A BATHROOM

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8
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Which of the following is NOT true of disinfectants?

A

THEY DESTROY ALL BACTERIA

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9
Q

Hobby tools should NOT be used on which of the following?

A

NAILS

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10
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When applying lotion to your client’s hands and arms at the end of a service, where do you begin?

A

BEGIN TO APPLY LOTION JUST BELOW THE ELBOW AND TOWARD THE HANDS

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11
Q

What is the suggested speed for surface work?

A

FAST

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12
Q

Treatment manicures may have names that closely represent their purpose. Exfoliating callused skin would be included in what type of manicure?

A

SCRUB MANICURE

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13
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Which of the following can lead to telangiectasias with overuse?

A

ALCOHOL

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14
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What part of the natural nail unit protects the tips of the fingers and toes?

A

NAIL PLATE

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15
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Which of the following is more likely to be governed by federal regulatory agencies rather than state regulatory agencies?

A

SALE OF CHEMICALS USED ON THE JOB

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16
Q

When should the client intake form be started?

A

THE MOMENT THE NEW CLIENT CALLS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

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17
Q

Heidi has been extremely careful on the job this week in an effort to avoid catching the virus (which is NOT an airborne virus) running through nearly every other employee’s immune system. As part of her efforts, she has not had any physical contact with any of her coworkers. If she has in fact avoided all contact with others, which of the following is TRUE?

A

IF HEIDI CATCHES THE VIRUS, IT WILL ONLY HAVE BEEN THROUGH INDIRECT TRANSMISSION

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18
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A ________________ is also known as a pre-polymer and is a thick, gel-like, sticky acrylate that is between a liquid and a solid.

A

OLIGOMER

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19
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Which part of the machine conducts the electricity from the wall plug to the machine?

A

TRANSFORMER

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20
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Treatment manicures may have names that closely represent their purpose. What might you name a manicure that uses all natural products?

A

NATURAL RESOURCES MANICURE

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21
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What might happen if nail enhancements are not maintained? All of the following are possible EXCEPT what?

A

THEY MAY FALL OFF

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22
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Charles prides himself on taking extra precautions not to get sick while at work. This past week, there was a disease passing through his workplace. Charles, being overly cautious, made sure he wore gloves all week. He never once touched a surface or another person without the gloves on. He also never put his hands to his mouth, eyes, or nose while wearing the gloves. And, just to be extra careful, Charles immediately washed his hands after he took the gloves off. Even with all of these precautions, Charles still came down with the disease. How is it possible that Charles got sick?

A

THE DISEASE WAS AIRBORNE

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23
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_____________ is the process of combining smaller molecules to build larger and more complex molecules.

A

ANABOLISM

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24
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What will occur if you contact the skin with beads of gel?

A

LIFTING

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25
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Considered an expert in this field, Wilma has worked for the last 22 years at the federal agency that registers all types of disinfectants sold by manufacturers and used by salons, spas, and barbershops nationwide. For which of the following federal agencies does Wilma work?

A

U.S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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26
Q

All acids owe their chemical reactivity to ______.

A

THE HYDROGEN ION

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27
Q

Which of the following is an electrical safety device that is designed to prevent excessive current from passing through a circuit by blowing out or melting when a wire becomes too hot from overloading the circuit with too much current?

A

A FUSE

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28
Q

Which is LEAST likely to be used with electric foot mitts?

A

SOAK

29
Q

______________ gels are thick-viscosity gels that allow the nail technician to build an arch or extension

A

BUILDING

30
Q

Nail technicians should have a thorough understanding of liquid and powder enhancements for all of the following reasons EXCEPT what?

A

LIQUID AND POWDER SERVICES ARE THE SIMPLEST ENHANCEMENT TO CREATE

31
Q

____________ usually result(s) from burning substances, such as candles, incense, cigarettes, and gasoline in a car engine.

A

FUMES

32
Q

Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants?

A

THEY ARE KNOWN CARCINOGENS

33
Q

How would you compare the relationship between the matrix and the plate?

A

THE LENGTH, WIDTH, AND CURVATURE OF THE MATRIX DETERMINE THE THICKNESS, WIDTH, AND CURVATURE OD THE PLATE

34
Q

Bleach used in the salon, spa, or barbershop must be EPA registered as a ______.

A

DISINFECTANT

35
Q

Whose responsibility is it that proper disinfection procedures are followed?

A

THE SALON

36
Q

Why might you need to know about nail resins?

A

THEY ARE POPULAR SERVICE

37
Q

What should you be looking for in your machine when you use MOSTLY enhancement products such as liquid and powder systems or UV/LED hard gel products?

A

A MORE POWERFUL MACHINE, WITH HIGHER RPMs

38
Q

What is the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the nail plate?

A

HYPONYCHIUM

39
Q

Why is it important to know the scope of work on your license?

A

IT IS DIFFERENT DEPENDING ON YOUR STATE

40
Q

Terry experienced no harsh reactions herself to the chemicals she was using on her clients during the first six months of owning and managing her business. Since about that six-month anniversary, however, she has battled continuous skin allergies as well as difficulty breathing. Which of the following BEST explains this?

A

THE OVEREXPOSURE PRINCIPLE

41
Q

______________ is a chemical that causes two surfaces to stick together.

A

ADHESIVE

42
Q

Chris has begun working in a spa and is watching Laura complete a manicure on a client. He notices that Laura is filing with an abrasive flat instead of at an angle. When Chris asks Laura about it, what explanation might she give him for NOT holding the abrasive at an angle?

A

IT CAN GOUGE/DAMAGE THE NAIL PLATE

43
Q

Yasmine worries a lot about getting sick because she deals with so many clients on a day-to-day basis. She knows, however, that even though she cannot prevent ______, she can strive to prevent ______ disease while she’s at work.

A

EXPOSURE; TRANSMISSION OF

44
Q

Which of the following is TRUE of the process of disinfection?

A

IT ELIMINATES MOST MICROORGANISMS

45
Q

How would you handle a client who is a “problem lifter”?

A

DEHYDRATE ONE HAND AT A TIME

46
Q

A ________________ is the MOST common way to wrap a nail.

A

FABRIC WRAP

47
Q

The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform within your specialty in your state is called what?

A

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

48
Q

What type of nail shape would you suggest if your client likes a square nail shape but wants a softer corner?

A

SQUOVAL

49
Q

Pedicures are particularly important for all of the following EXCEPT what?

A

GARDENERS

50
Q

There are ______ of different kinds of bacteria, which fall into ______ primary type(s).

A

THOUSANDS; TWO

51
Q

Richard saw 16 clients on a busy Friday. Every single client appeared to be in perfect health, showing no signs of any disease. Although Richard is always careful, he is much more so when clients obviously appear to be sick. On Monday, Richard came down with a bad cold. If it is TRUE that he caught this cold from one of the clients he saw on Friday, what else must also be true?

A

THE CLIENT WHOM. RICHARD GOT HIS COLD FROM WAS ASYMPTOMATIC

52
Q

Jasmine’s manager has pointed out that there might be mold forming in one of the bathrooms. He has requested that Jasmine mix a solution that will destroy the mold. Which of the following will be MOST effective in doing so?

A

A FUNGICIDAL

53
Q

The difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission is ______.

A

RESPIRATORY DROPLETS DO NOT STAY IN THE AIR AS LONG

54
Q

What is the water content of a healthy nail?

A

15-25%

55
Q

Where should gel products be stored when NOT in use?

A

IN A CABINET

56
Q

Henry has been sick with the flu for more than a week. Although he was certain he was careful during the first half of flu season, he knows he most likely acquired the flu through direct transmission. If this is true, in which of the following ways could Henry have caught the flu?

A

BY SHAKING A CLIENTS HAND

57
Q

The nail plate has approximately how many layers?

A

100 LAYERS

58
Q

To remove hard gels, you can use a diamond bit with a _______ grit.

A

MEDIUM

59
Q

HIV is spread through which of the following means?

A

FROM PERSON TO PERSON THROUGH THE BLOOD

60
Q

When should you come in for additional fabric and resin to keep an enhancement strong?

A

FOUR WEEKS

61
Q

You are watching your fellow student Victoria working with a client. In the 10 minutes you watch her for, she removes her gloves only once, to quickly turn on the faucet and rinse her hands. After rinsing her hands, she immediately puts another pair of gloves on. If it is TRUE that Victoria’s client is asymptomatic with a sickness that is not airborne, and it is also TRUE that Victoria acquired a cold during those 10 minutes you watched her, then what else must also be true?

A

VICTORIA CAUGHT THE COLD THROUGH INDIRECT TRANSMISSION

62
Q

A ____________ can be used to repair a nail, as an overlay to strengthen natural nails, or to strengthen a nail tip application

A

NAIL WRAP

63
Q

Which system removes waste material from the body cells to the blood?

A

EXCRETORY

64
Q

Omar has asked his client to please sit and wait while he tends to one of his tools. He didn’t want to alarm the client, but he noticed that there was a small amount of blood on the tool from a cut on his finger. Which of the following is TRUE of Omar’s implement?

A

IT IS CONTAMINATED

65
Q

You should NOT perform services on a client with this issue.

A

FUNGUS

66
Q

What would you use to provide strength, structure, and support to a nail?

A

OVERLAY

67
Q

How would you protect the breathing zone in accordance to OSHA?

A

PROPER VENTILATION

68
Q

How often should you come in for wrap maintenance?

A

TWO WEEKS

69
Q

There can be no bacterial infection without the presence of what?

A

PATHOGENIC BACTERIA

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