Flash

Question 1

What system is the natural nail a part of?

Answer 1

Integumentary

Question 2

The natural nail is composed mainly of?

Answer 2

Keratin

Question 3

The nail plate is composed of how many layers?

Answer 3

5

Question 4

A healthy nail has a water content of between ____

Answer 4

15-25

Question 5

What finger grows the slowest?

Answer 5

Thumb

Question 6

What finger grows the fastest?

Answer 6

Middle

Question 7

What is a hang nail?

Answer 7

Damage skin around the nail plate

Question 8

What is Nail Psoriasis?

Answer 8

A noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the nail plate

Question 9

What is a nail technician governed under?

Answer 9

Cosmetologist

Question 10

What is the medical term for a fungal infection of the feet also known as athlete’s foot?

Answer 10

Tinea-pedi

Question 11

Both acetone and non-acetone-based removers contain what additional ingredients?

Answer 11

aloe, vitamin, glycerol

Question 12

What is the second part of your three-part procedure for a manicure?

Answer 12

Service procedure

Question 13

For a successful polish application, you would paint how many coats and what are they?

Answer 13

4 coats: 1 base coat, 2 polish color, 1 top coat

Question 14

What are the five basic massage movements?

Answer 14

Eufleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibration, friction

Question 15

You want to avoid paraffin treatment on a client with what health considerations?

Answer 15

impaired circulation, skin irritations

Question 16

What is the advantage of performing a paraffin treatment before the manicure?

Answer 16

soften rough skin

Question 17

What is the biggest disadvantage of paraffin treatment?

Answer 17

Cannot be used to hold moisture

Question 18

What equipment is usually low and ergonomically correct for a pedicurist to work on the client’s toes?

Answer 18

pedicure stool and footrest

Question 19

Pedicures were rarely done until the ____

Answer 19

1980s

Question 20

Hot stones are an ____ service included in the massage of the legs and feet.

Answer 20

upscale

Question 21

Invisible shaving scrapes are known as?

Answer 21

Microtrauma

Question 22

Some callus softeners are?

Answer 22

alkaline and potentially hazardous

Question 23

What is the fastest and easiest way to develop an optimal pedicure service?

Answer 23

Product lines

Question 24

What is the focus of a massage during a manicure or pedicure?

Answer 24

relaxation

Question 25

When massaging a client with health considerations, avoid bending what?

Answer 25

knees and toes

Question 26

What should always be included when recording each disinfecting procedure of the pedicure station?

Answer 26

time and date