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1
Q

During a manicure process, what will happen when you file back and forth?

A

Splitting and peeling

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2
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What kind of gel is used to applied to an arch or curve of the nail?

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UV building gel

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3
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If the primer is still wet and you apply powder, what will happen to the nail?

A

Discoloration and breakdown

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4
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What is petrissage?

A

A message technique including kneading

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5
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What is the condition of one biting their nails called?

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Onychophagy

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6
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What’s beau’s line?

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Indentation line horizontal running across the nail.

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7
Q

When jogging, what part of the toenail is most likely to get an infection?

A

Side of the soft tissue, lateral nail folds.

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8
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During a service, you accidentally dropped your nipper, what should you do?

A

Should get a new one or disinfect it first.

Rinse, soap water, then disinfect for 10 mins.

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9
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Where should a used towel be placed after finished with it?

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In a closed labeled container

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10
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What kind of soap should you use to clean basin?

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Liquid soap

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11
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How do you mix disinfectant?

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Follow manufacturer’s instructions

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12
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What kind of disinfectant can you use?

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EPA registered

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13
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What will happen if you apply too much powder?

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Not properly cured, breakdown, and increase risk for skin irritation

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14
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What type of UV gel help adhere to the nail?

A

UV bonding gel

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15
Q

What’s used to cure/harden gel?

A

UV light

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16
Q

What part of the nail should you reinforce if the tip of the artificial nail break off?

A

Wall nail, tip, or base nail

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17
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What’s the condition called when the nail plate separates from the nail bed, that’s usually due to physical injure?

A

Onycholysis

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18
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What’s it called when abnormal stretching of the skin around the skin that’s usually caused by serious injury or an allergic skin reaction?

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Nail Pterygium (te-ˈri-jē-əm)

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19
Q

What grits file is used on the natural nail?

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180-240 grits

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20
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What angle should you file the nail at?

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45 degree

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21
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When and how long should the basin get disinfected?

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At the end of the day, for at least 10 mins

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22
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What should you do if you accidently cut the client’s skin during service?

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stop the service and put on glove.

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23
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what’s the nail shape that’s squared and rounded off at the corners?

A

Squovel

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24
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What does MSDS stand for?

A

Material Safety Data Sheet

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25
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What does SDS stand for?

A

Safety Data Sheet

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26
Q

What prevent nails from staining?

A

Base coat

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27
Q

What are nail tip made out of?

A

plastic

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28
Q

What to do when the client has a hangnail?

A

hot oil manicure

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29
Q

What’s the technical name of “nail disease”?

A

Onychosis

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30
Q

What’s monomer?

A

liquid

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31
Q

What happens when you push too hard into the cuticle?

A

ridge nail

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32
Q

Who can you not massage?

A

Client with high blood pressure

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33
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What happens to the skin if you apply to much primer to the skin?

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The skin area can become inflamed

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34
Q

what can you use to remove oil from the nail bed before polishing?

A

nail polish remover

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35
Q

What’s the first step of a manicure?

A

Removing polish

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36
Q

What do you apply before removing cuticle?

A

cuticle softener

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37
Q

what can a physician treat?

A

Tinea pedis

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38
Q

Define: Bruised nail

A

Dark purplish spots, usually due to physical injury

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39
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Define: 0nychia

A

Inflammation of the matrix and shedding of the nail

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40
Q

Define: nail bed

A

the skin that the nail plate attached on top to

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41
Q

Define: Nail matrix

A

The end of the nail plate that attach inside of the finger, where the nail grow from

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42
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Define: Nail plate

A

The hard keratin that you see on you finger, the nail

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43
Q

Define: Keratinise

A

to convert into keratin

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44
Q

Define: Lunula

A

The white half curve visible on the nail

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45
Q

Define: Hyponychium

A

The space that attach the nail plate and nail bed, under the nail

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46
Q

What need to be done before disinfect implements?

A

wash with soapy water warm water

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47
Q

When to use fresh towel?

A

between each customer

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48
Q

When do you give a hand massage in a manicure service?

A

before applying the base coat

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49
Q

Where does the nail grow from?

A

the matrix

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50
Q

What does a cuticle nipper used for?

A

cutting non-living tissue or dead skin

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51
Q

What formula can be used on the skin?

A

antiseptic (preventing from infection)

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52
Q

Why do we need to maintain nail enhancement?

A

to prevent lifting

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53
Q

How do you remove artificial nail?

A

acetone

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54
Q

what is the nail made out of?

A

keratin

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55
Q

When applying wrap nail, what implement helps the quick hardness of the nail?

A

activator

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56
Q

After base coat, how many coat of polish do you apply before top coat?

A

About 2

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57
Q

What do you do when you don’t have the right size nail tip for an acrylic service, for the client?

A

Choose the slight bigger size

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58
Q

If a customer has a severe injury on the nail plate, how do you treat it during a service?

A

gently push the cuticle by implement

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59
Q

What do you use nail brush for, during a manicure?

A

to remove debris

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60
Q

what kind of disease is it when the nail surface is roughing and has small pit?

A

Psoriasis

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61
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What are the two basic clean up for manicure and pedicure?

A

cleaning and disinfecting

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62
Q

Before a pedicure you put on gloves, so what is the next step?

A

soak in water, clean polish, then nail clipper

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63
Q

When clients ask about the chemical in the product, where can you find that information?

A

SDS (safety data sheet)

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64
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What kind of disinfectant can you use?

A

EPA registered

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65
Q

If chemicals accidently get in a client’s eye, what should happen?

A

Ask client to wash eye under cold water and to see a physician

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66
Q

What implement is a single use?

A

wood stick, or file. Anything porous.

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67
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When using a electric file and the client said it hot or uncomfortable, what should you do?

A

Adjust the speed

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68
Q

What should you apply to help the acrylic adhere better?

A

primer

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69
Q

When soaking the hand in warm water, what does it soften?

A

cuticle

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70
Q

What do you use to remove acrylic?

A

acetone

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71
Q

What are the two product used to create acrylic nails?

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liquid monomer and powder polymer

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72
Q

what is the infectious organism?

A

Bacteria, virus, and fungi

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73
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What kind of soap do you use to clean the overlay product and dust?

A

chelating soap

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74
Q

To prevent the spread of virus, what kind of product do you use?

A

hydrator

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75
Q

A client got a severe injury , they got ridge width lines on the nail, what is this called?

A

Beau’s line

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76
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What part of the nail you shouldn’t cut because it prevent the entering of bacteria?

A

the Eponychium

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77
Q

what is a metal pusher used for?

A

To scrape the cuticle tissue

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78
Q

When do you see the symptoms of fugus on the client, what would you do?

A

Refuse service and refer to physician

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79
Q

what colors of nails that you shouldn’t perform manicure?

A

yellow to brown

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80
Q

What do you use hydrator for?

A

to remove oil on the nail

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81
Q

A client’s natural nail is curve and arch, what should you do?

A

self-flatting

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82
Q

What part of the natural nail should you focus on when you’re trying to lengthen and strengthen using acrylic?

A

The free edge of the nail

83
Q

To prevent the spread of virus. what should you do before a manicure?

A

wash hand

84
Q

What will happen if you apply acrylic powder when primer is still wet?

A

discoloration

85
Q

How do you remove UV gel?

A

by using a file

86
Q

People go jogging a lot and have ingrown nail, what part of the nail is damaged?

A

lateral nail folds

87
Q

What do customer always get when going to the salon?

A

Clean towels and linen

88
Q

What can’t oil-based conditioners and top top can’t do?

A

Stimulate nail growth

89
Q

What a client has visible plantar wart, what are you suppose to do?

A

refuse service and ask client to reschedule until wart is gone

90
Q

What implement is used to remove the debris between the nail fold and surround tissue?

A

tweezer

91
Q

What part of the body a manicurist can’t massage?

A

the head and neck

92
Q

What doesn’t a nail tech. work on?

A

the dermis layer

93
Q

How should the tip be placed on the nail?

A

flat

94
Q

What implement that can damage the matrix during a pedicure?

A

metal pusher

95
Q

What can you use to get lotion out of the jar?

A

A sanitized spatula

96
Q

Who should you refuse paraffin wax service to?

A

A person that has impaired circulation

97
Q

Disinfectant can kill what bacteria?

A

Pathogenic

98
Q

A client has itchy and red spot at the ring area, what should you do?

A

refuse service and suggest seeing a physician

99
Q

What is a good disinfectant for a nail brush?

A

solvent

100
Q

What can happen if you apply acrylic tip on a dirty nail plate?

A

Lifting

101
Q

A massage occur when during a manicure?

A

before polish

102
Q

What cause blue nail?

A

Poor blood circulation

103
Q

what is the purpose of a base coat?

A

To prevent stain from polish

104
Q

what is a primer used for?

A

stronger adhesive

105
Q

If you push the cuticle too hard, what can happen?

A

Ridged nail

106
Q

What is it called when a lump on the skin with an inflamed base and a head containing pus?

A

Pustule

107
Q

The point in contact in which you apply artificial tip to the nail plate is called?

A

well

108
Q

The skin tissue which nail root under is called?

A

nail folds

109
Q

What is the correct way to file nail?

A

Right and left to center/ Corners to center

110
Q

What can very dry cuticle cause?

A

Hangnail

111
Q

What should you do after using emery board (a file)?

A

discard

112
Q

Where can you find info. on how to safely store chemical?

A

refer to MSDS

113
Q

What is usually contain in a polish remover, organic solvent and?

A

acetone

114
Q

What is Quaternary Ammonium (quats) compound?

A

Disinfectant

115
Q

What do you do if a client has a finger infection?

A

refuse service and suggest to see physician

116
Q

What does hot oil manicure good for?

A

Clients with dry skin

117
Q

Disinfected implement prevent what?

A

dangerous bacteria

118
Q

What is the main purpose of oil bath used in manicure?

A

To soften cuticle

119
Q

What acrylic technique should you use when using a brush to apply?

A

dap and press

120
Q

what can be used to remove wavy ridges?

A

fine buffer

121
Q

When should you use UV to sanitize multi-implements?

A

before each client

122
Q

How far can you massage when you give a client a hand massage?

A

up to the elbow

123
Q

Why do you disinfect table?

A

To prevent from spreading disease

124
Q

What kind of compound is used to stop bleeding?

A

Alum powder

125
Q

How do you get very shiny nails?

A

buffering and cream powder

126
Q

What can you do you to mechanically remove non-living tissue from the foot?

A

exfoliation

127
Q

What should be avoided to prevent contamination after primer has been applied?

A

touching client’s nail

128
Q

What is a blister containing watery fluid called?

A

Bulla

129
Q

Swollen, itchy bumps on the skin that last for several hours is called?

A

Wheals

130
Q

What is not consider personal hygiene?

A

Wearing a uniform

131
Q

Do you give service a client with athlete foot?

A

no, and suggest them to see a physician

132
Q

What can be added to nail polish to thin it?

A

solvent

133
Q

What forms when skin thickens and gets harder?

A

Callus

134
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What would you do if you find fungus/mold on their nails?

A

stop service

135
Q

Split or brittle nails that also has a series of lengthwise ridges are called?

A

onychorrhexis

136
Q

Who treats nail disease?

A

Physician

137
Q

When applying artificial tip, what must you avoid?

A

Eponychium

138
Q

What cause wheals on skin?

A

insect bites or allergic reaction

139
Q

What kind of electric file can be used?

A

Follow the Commerce Regulation Standards

140
Q

What kind of disease should manicurist refuse service to?

A

Client with tinea (a group of diseases that’s caused by fungus)

141
Q

What is the outer layer of the skin called?

A

Epidermis

142
Q

Sanitizer that’s used on the skin is called?

A

antiseptic

143
Q

What’s the different between disinfection and sterilization?

A

Sterilization kills bacteria spores while disinfection doesn’t

144
Q

Why would antiseptic ingredients be included in most primers?

A

To eliminate possibility of nails infection

145
Q

What condition should the artificial nails be in before the practitioner removes the form?

A

Dry

146
Q

Why is it important to check the appearance of primer on a regular basic?

A

Cloudy or grainy appearance could mean bacteria is present

147
Q

Why should you puff lightly over nail before performing a fill in on a sculptured nail?

A

To remove oil from the natural nail

148
Q

An example of chemical disinfectant?

A

Bleach or alcohol

149
Q

What should you use is there’s excessive polish left on the skin?

A

Orange wood stick

150
Q

How long should the client soak their feet for during a pedicure?

A

5-10mins

151
Q

When performing a nail wrap, where is the pressure tape located?

A

cuticle area

152
Q

What grit file is use on acrylic nails?

A

240 grits

153
Q

What is Leukonychium?

A

A disorder

154
Q

What can you do to improve the look of brittle nail?

A

shape it around

155
Q

How should you massage if a client has arthritis?

A

Massage lightly at the joint

156
Q

What kind of chemical is used to kill bacteria

A

disinfectant

157
Q

What can buffing too much can cause?

A

excessive heat

158
Q

what does light buffering do?

A

remove oil

159
Q

What is the disease called when the nail plate separate from the nail bed?

A

Onychomadesis

160
Q

What should you do after removing polish?

A

shaping

161
Q

When should you soften cuticle during a pedicure?

A

after shaping

162
Q

What should a client get if they bite their nail?

A

an acrylic set using form

163
Q

What can you not reuse in a hot oil manicure?

A

Cotton

164
Q

What do you use to clean under the free edge?

A

orange wood stick

165
Q

how should you store chemical products?

A

properly labeled

166
Q

where should you store used towels?

A

enclosed container

167
Q

Where shouldn’t primer touch?

A

Eponychium

168
Q

What step doesn’t need to be taken in a hot oil manicure?

A

soaking hand

169
Q

what do you use to apply tip to natural nail?

A

adhesive

170
Q

what can’t make you nail grow if it’s damaged?

A

matrix (in the finger where you nail grows)

171
Q

What happens if acrylic is applied to the cuticle?

A

Lifting can happen

172
Q

where should manicure products should be kept?

A

cool and dark place

173
Q

When do you refer your client to a physician?

A

Nail disease, mold, or fungus

174
Q

what is used to help the bond of acrylic to the natural nail?

A

Primer

175
Q

What chemical agent do you use to scrub off non-living tissue on your feet?

A

Exfoliating agent

176
Q

What would you damage if you push too much on the nail plate?

A

the nail bed

177
Q

Where is the stress strip in nail wrap located?

A

nail plate

178
Q

What is the minimum percentage of isopropyl alcohol you can use in the salon?

A

70%

179
Q

What chemical agent shouldn’t be used to kill pathogenic bacteria?

A

Formalin

180
Q

When shouldn’t apply artificial nail?

A

Bruised nail

181
Q

What can moisture on nail cause the acrylic nail to do?

A

lift

182
Q

What should you do to determine the shape of the nail?

A

analyze the shape of the hand

183
Q

What kind of benefit hot oil manicure help with?

A

nail biter or dry cuticle

184
Q

What is the next step in a plain manicure after the massage part?

A

Nail polish

185
Q

Why is it important to remove all trace of oil on the natural nail?

A

Better adhering

186
Q

How can you fix air pocket when applying artificial tip to the natural nail?

A

Add more adhesive

187
Q

What a client show up with callus, cut, and dry scaly skin, who can treat that condition?

A

Podiatrist

188
Q

What is the purpose of understanding chemical product?

A

To protect clients

189
Q

what happen when a person initial reaction to over-exposed to chemical?

A

Light headiness and sore/dry throat

190
Q

What should you do if you found mold during a service in the client nail?

A

stop service

191
Q

Do work on client that nail pterygium?

A

No

192
Q

What is plicatured nail?

A

Highly curved nail plate often caused by injury to the nail plate.

193
Q

What is splinter hemorrhages?

A

Blood stains the bed epithelium, oxidizes and turns brown/black. Usually caused by physical trauma.

194
Q

What is trumpet nails?

A

Nail plates with deep/sharp curvature; when the free edge pinches the side walls.

195
Q

What is considered infected finger?

A

Swollen, red, and warm. Shouldn’t work on.

196
Q

What is Melanonychia?

A

Significant darkening of fingernails and toenails. Can still work in client.

197
Q

What is eggshell nails?

A

Noticeably thin, white plate. More flexible than normal. Usually caused by improper diet, hereditary factors, internal disease, medication.

198
Q

What is pincer?

A

A form of dramatically increased nail curvature.

199
Q

What is onychia?

A

Inflammation of the matrix and shedding of the nail.

200
Q

what is onychocryptosis?

A

Ingrown nails

201
Q

What is Onychomycosis?

A

Fungal infection of the natural nail plate.

202
Q

What is paronychia?

A

Bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling and redness.

203
Q

What is pyrogenic granuloma?

A

Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from nail bed to nail plate.

204
Q

What is the difference between non pathogenic bacteria and pathogenic bacteria?

A

Non-pathogenic is mostly harmless organisms that may perform useful functions. While pathogenic are harmful bacteria that can cause disease or infections.

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