Nails Flashcards
Prior to disinfecting a foot spa/pedicure basin, the practitioner must:
Clean with soap and water
A chemical that causes two surfaces to stick together
An adhesive
What can a practitioner use to remove dead skin?
Exfoliant
The lowest level of decontaminations is called?
Sanitation
Silk, fiberglass, and linen are commonly used during which services?
Wrap application
Using an antiseptic on hands would be an example of?
Disinfection
When would the client health record form be updated?
Annually
The products that chemically helps the acrylic adhere to the nail plate
Primer
Acrylic powders, liquids, and primers should be stored in a:
Cool, dark area
What substance speeds up a chemical reaction?
Catalyst
What should be used to prevent brittle nails and dry cuticles?
Cuticle cream
How should metal manicuring implements be disinfected?
Place in disinfection container
Bacteria is classified into two groups, beneficial and :
Harmful
What is the second step when applying nail polish?
First coat of colored polish
What should happen to blood-contaminated, absorbent articles and filler?
Double bag and discard
How is artificially acquired immunity?
Vaccination
What is the foot bath used for?
To soak and soften the feet
A method for hardening gel nails is?
UV light
Emery boards are used to shape the?
Free edge of the nails
How are molecules made?
By combining two or more atoms
What is naturally acquired immunity?
White blood cells
Which one of the following is the part of the nail that extends beyond the fingertips?
Free edge
The nail body rest upon the?
Nail bed
Which of the following is considered to be a solvent?
Acetone
Nail plates are made of?
Protein
At the beginning of a pedicure, the client’s foot should soak approximately?
5-10 minutes
To prevent fabric from lifting or separating from the nail plate, how far should it be trimmed from the sidewalls and free edge?
1/16
The main reason to apply acrylic over a tip is to?
Strengthen the tip
The best way to soften a client’s foot for a pedicure is to?
Soak
What is the safest way to repair the lifted artificial nails?
Remove the loose product
Where are the MSDS sheets stored?
In the salon
Before soaking feet for a pedicure, the practitioner should be looking for?
Open sores
To determine when acrylic is cured enough to file, tap the acrylic nail with?
Brush handle
In a standard table set up for acrylic nail emblements, which products is needed?
Liquid monomer
A foot file, or foot paddle, is used to?
Remove dry, flaking skin, and smoothing calluses
Wraps are maintained after 4 weeks with resin and?
Fabric
How should toenails be trimmed?
Straight
Permanent distortion of a natural nail can occur if what part of the nail is injured?
Matrix
What should be done with manicuring implements before they are used on a client
Clean and disinfect
The main reason to apply acrylic over a tip is to?
Straighten the tip
What is immunity?
Resistance to disease
What is another name for monomer used in the application of acrylic nails?
Liquid
What is the function of the adductor muscle?
Draw the fingers together
The arm massaging technique in which a kneading movement is used is called?
Petrissage
If an arthritic client has discomfort when separating fingers, which one of the following muscles would be soothed by a massage treatment?
Abductor
What is the proper shape to file toenails?
Straight across
What type of nail polish remover should be used if the client is wearing nail wraps?
Non-acetone remover
What type of liquid should be used to apply fabric nail wraps?
Adhesive (glue)
Which one of the following is used to correct the yellow nails?
Nail bleach
Nerves and blood vessels are found in the nail?
Matrix
Before disinfecting a foot spa, all detachable parts MUST be:
Linen
A client health/ record form is generally used to document?
Services
What is the minimum amount of time hands would be scrubbed together while washing?
15-20 seconds
Without the rebalancing (performing a fill) of acrylic:
Unnatural and uneven
When applying acrylic on bitten nails, the primer should be on?
Nail plate
How should the form be placed when sculpturing nails?
Snugly under the free edge
Why is hot oil manicure for nail bitters?
keeps cuticles and hangnails soft
After the application of polish, what can the practitioner use to remove a polish from the cuticle?
Orangewood stick
What should a practitioner do if the client has a disease of the nails?
Refuse the manicure and send client to a doctor
Disease which cause agents smaller than bacteria are:
Viruses
Which of these processes is used to make an acrylic nail?
Polymerization
Vaccines are given to artificially produce:
Immunity
A client appears with yellow-green spot under an artificial nail, what is the cause of this?
Bacteria
What is the science that deals with composition, structure, and properties of matter?
Chemistry
The vascular systems is also known as the?
Circulatory system
The removal of artificial nails from a client with nail fungus or bacterial infection should be accomplished wearing?
Gloves
The disease AIDS is caused by a?
Virus
Which one of the following muscles turns the hand inward?
Pronator
Filing deep into the nail corners can cause?
Ingrown nails
Disease causing agents smaller than bacteria are:
Viruses
The purpose of an antiseptic is to prevent
Growth of bacteria and other microorganisms
A client consultation takes place before
Starting the service
Soft of fragile nail should be filed using an:
Emery board
If the nail or skin to be worked on is inflamed, broken, swollen or infected, the client must:
Be referred to a physician
Following disinfection, dry implements should be stored:
Dry cabinet sanitizer
To avoid ingrown toenails, the nails should be filed:
Straight across with slightly round corners
Nail wraps are used on natural nails or artificial tips to
Repair or strengthen
Disease causing bacteria are
Pathogenic
Lightheadedness, runny nose, and tingling toes are symptoms of chemical
Overexposure
The correct method of filing natural nails is
From corner to center
The slits/tracks in the nail bed at the sides of the nail on which the nail grows are called
Grooves
The fingerbowl used during a manicure contains water and:
Antibacterial soap
What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge of the nail?
Hyponichium
What can the client use for protection during an acrylic nail service?
Dust mask
A client makes an appointment to have a manicuring service for the first time. What should the manicurist do FIRST?
Complete a client record
The ability of the skin to return to its original shape after being stretched is due to elastic tissue found in the:
Papillary
What can be used by the nail technician to repair and to strengthen the nails?
Fabric wrap
When applying polish, which one of the following can be used to correct a smudge before applying more polish?
Polish remover
What is the BEST service to treat dry, split cuticles?
Hot oil manicure
What is the purpose of a paper wrap?
Quick repairs on natural nails
The HIV virus causes which of the following diseased?
AIDS
On which one of the following conditions can a pedicure be performed?
Deep fissure
What part of the nail is embedded underneath the skin?
Root
What protein makes up the nail plate?
Keratin
What should be included in a client consultation?
General health
To protect the nail technician from injury, what should be used when shortening sculptured nails?
Eye goggles
When removing artificial tips, what product should be used?
Acetone
Which implement should be used when cleaning under the free edge of the natural nail?
Cotton wrapped stick
The client has evidence of fungus under artificial nails. What protective measure should the nail technician take when removing artificial nails?
Wearing protective gloves
Which one of the following is NOT a function of the muscle?
Secretion
What should the nail technician do to the emery board after a manicure srevice?
Break before discarding
Which one of the following is a good antiseptic to use on a slight cut?
Hydrogen peroxide
Hand and arm massage should be avoided when
The client has had a stroke
A base coat is usually applied
Before the color polish
The glass, metal, or plastic jars/containers used to disinfect implements are called
Disinfection container
The system that removes vapors from the salon building
Ventilation system
Healthy nails are
Smooth, shiny, and pink
Healthy skin is
Soft, flexible, and slightly moist
The technical term for nails is
Onyx
The skin outer layer is called
Epidermis
When applying acrylic over bitten nails, which one of the following should NOT be done?
Apply primer to be exposed skin
What should the nail technician do if the primed nail plates are touched prior to acrylic nail application?
Reapply primer
What is the effect of using oil on the nail and cuticle?
Lubricates the skin and nails
A client appears with a previously yellow-green spot under an artificial nail which has now has turned black. What is the cause of this problem?
Nail mold
Which one of the following is NOT a type of nail form?
Wood
During the consultation for a manicure, the nail technician should consider which one of the following?
Shape of the nail
In order to smooth corrugations or wavy ridges in the nail, what would the nail technician use?
Block buffer
All of the following are purpose of a hand and arm massage EXCEPT
To keep the skin smooth
For which one of the following diseases are animal parasites responsible?
Scabies
Which one of the following would be used to remove residue and tackiness on a light-cure gel nail
Alcohol
Which nail color indicates poor circulation?
Blue undertone
What should the nail technician do BEFORE disinfecting implements?
Wash implements
Which one of the following is MOST likely to create an environment for mold growth under artificial nails?
Trapped moisture
The epidermis contains how many layers?
4
Which one of the following is requred for sculpting an acrylic nail?
Form
Which procedure chemically/physicallly reduces microbes to a safe level?
Sanitizing
The manicurist accidentally cuts the client’s cuticle. What type of disinfectant must use on the implement?
Tuberculocidal
The arm massage technique in which a kneading movement is use is called
Petrissage
What is the appearance of contaminated primer?
Distributor location
Upon what part of the nail does the nail plate rest?
Nail bed
After being used, metal implements should be
Disinfected and reused
Which one of the following should be used for hand washing before servicing a nail client?
Anti-bacterial soap
During a hand and arm massage, what manipulation will produce a relaxing effect?
Effleurage
Where would a client with an infected nail be referred?
Physician
Which muscle bends the foot down?
Soleus
During the manicure, what cosmetic is used to prevent smudging of the polish?
Liquid nail dry
What implement is used to help exfoliate the feet during a pedicure?
Foot file
During the manicure, what should the nail technician use to clean the nail polish?
Orangewood stick
A contagious disease caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped patches
Ringworm
The nail root is embedded in which one of the following?
Mantle
What is the FIRST step to restore a manicuring table setup for the next client?
Disinfect table
To prevent problems with sculptured nails, they should be maintained every
2-3 weeks
Before giving a manicure, where should the metal implements be kept?
Wet sanitizer
When maintaining the sculptured nail, the product should be applied
To the new growth area
Which one of the following materials is NOT used in performing a nail wrap service?
Acrylic powder
Nail of adults grow an average of
1/8 inches per month
Which one of the following is NOT a fabric wrap?
Paper
What can nail technicians do to make their salon safer for clients?
Provide adequate ventilation
Which one of the following would be used to dissolve unwanted glue/soak off old products?
Acetone
In which one of the following conditions do bacteria grow and multiply BEST
Warm, damp, dark.
How often should the towel used for resting the hand during the manicure be changed?
After each client
If using a vented manicuring table, charcoal filters should be changed every
20 hours
