Manicuring

Question 1

an adjustable lamp is attached to the manicuring table and should use a ______ incandescent bulb
a. 10-30 watt
b. 40-60 watt
c. 70-90 watt
d. 100-120 watt

Answer 1

b. 40-60 watt

Question 2

soap is known to remove ______ percent of pathogenic microbes from the hands when hand washing is performed properly
a. 50
b. 75
c. 80
d. 90

Answer 2

d. 90

Question 3

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

Answer 3

b. nail cream

Question 4

the purpose of massage during manicuring is the inducement of
a. stimulation
b. circulation
c. relaxation

Answer 4

c. relaxation

Question 5

the wooden pusher is used to remove cuticle tissue, clean under free edge and
a. shorten free edge
b. remove implements
c. clean nails
d. apply products

Answer 5

d. apply products

Question 6

products that contain ingredients to reduce the brittleness of nails are
a. nail strengtheners
b. nail conditioners

Answer 6

b. nail conditioners

Question 7

Medium-grit abrasives (150 to 180 grit) are used to:
a. buff and polish the nail
b. smooth and refine surfaces
c. remove very fine scratches
d. reduce the thickness of a surface

Answer 7

b. smooth and refine surfaces

Question 8

In appearance, a normal, healthy nail should be whitish and:
a. pitted
b. rigid
c. matte
d. translucent

Answer 8

d. translucent

Question 9

After buffing the nail plate to remove shine, you should remove the nail dust with:
a. nail dehydrator
b. warm water
c. a clean dry nail brush
d. cuticle oil

Answer 9

c. a clean dry nail brush

Question 10

A metal pusher is used to:
a. apply products
b. clean under the free edge of the nail
c. scrape cuticle tissue from the nail plate
d. push back the eponychium

Answer 10

c. scrape cuticle tissue from the nail plate

Question 11

When applying nail wraps, it is recommended that you begin with which finger?
a. pinky finger of the left hand
b. pinky finger of the right hand
c. thumb of the left hand
d. thumb of the right hand

Answer 11

a. pinky finger of the left hand

Question 12

A paraffin bath is designed to melt solid paraffin wax and maintain it at a temperature between _____ degrees.
a. 125 and 130
b. 90 and 100
c. 130 and 140
d. 100 and 125

Answer 12

a. 125 and 130

Question 13

Terry cloth mitts are routinely used over:
a. callus remover
b. a foot soak
c. paraffin
d. cuticle remover

Answer 13

c. paraffin