Practical Study Flashcards
During a manicure process, what will happen when you file back and forth?
Splitting and peeling
What kind of gel is used to applied to an arch or curve of the nail?
UV building gel
If the primer is still wet and you apply powder, what will happen to the nail?
Discoloration and breakdown
What is petrissage?
A message technique including kneading
What is the condition of one biting their nails called?
Onychophagy
What’s beau’s line?
Indentation line horizontal running across the nail.
When jogging, what part of the toenail is most likely to get an infection?
Side of the soft tissue, lateral nail folds.
During a service, you accidentally dropped your nipper, what should you do?
Should get a new one or disinfect it first.
Rinse, soap water, then disinfect for 10 mins.
Where should a used towel be placed after finished with it?
In a closed labeled container
What kind of soap should you use to clean basin?
Liquid soap
How do you mix disinfectant?
Follow manufacturer’s instructions
What kind of disinfectant can you use?
EPA registered
What will happen if you apply too much powder?
Not properly cured, breakdown, and increase risk for skin irritation
What type of UV gel help adhere to the nail?
UV bonding gel
What’s used to cure/harden gel?
UV light
What part of the nail should you reinforce if the tip of the artificial nail break off?
Wall nail, tip, or base nail
What’s the condition called when the nail plate separates from the nail bed, that’s usually due to physical injure?
Onycholysis
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?
Nail Pterygium (te-ˈri-jē-əm)
What grits file is used on the natural nail?
180-240 grits
What angle should you file the nail at?
45 degree
When and how long should the basin get disinfected?
At the end of the day, for at least 10 mins
What should you do if you accidently cut the client’s skin during service?
stop the service and put on glove.
what’s the nail shape that’s squared and rounded off at the corners?
Squovel
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet
What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheet
What prevent nails from staining?
Base coat
What are nail tip made out of?
plastic
What to do when the client has a hangnail?
hot oil manicure
What’s the technical name of “nail disease”?
Onychosis
What’s monomer?
liquid
What happens when you push too hard into the cuticle?
ridge nail
Who can you not massage?
Client with high blood pressure
What happens to the skin if you apply to much primer to the skin?
The skin area can become inflamed
what can you use to remove oil from the nail bed before polishing?
nail polish remover
What’s the first step of a manicure?
Removing polish
What do you apply before removing cuticle?
cuticle softener
what can a physician treat?
Tinea pedis
Define: Bruised nail
Dark purplish spots, usually due to physical injury
Define: 0nychia
Inflammation of the matrix and shedding of the nail
Define: nail bed
the skin that the nail plate attached on top to
Define: Nail matrix
The end of the nail plate that attach inside of the finger, where the nail grow from
Define: Nail plate
The hard keratin that you see on you finger, the nail
Define: Keratinise
to convert into keratin
Define: Lunula
The white half curve visible on the nail
Define: Hyponychium
The space that attach the nail plate and nail bed, under the nail
What need to be done before disinfect implements?
wash with soapy water warm water
When to use fresh towel?
between each customer
When do you give a hand massage in a manicure service?
before applying the base coat
Where does the nail grow from?
the matrix
What does a cuticle nipper used for?
cutting non-living tissue or dead skin
What formula can be used on the skin?
antiseptic (preventing from infection)
Why do we need to maintain nail enhancement?
to prevent lifting
How do you remove artificial nail?
acetone
what is the nail made out of?
keratin
When applying wrap nail, what implement helps the quick hardness of the nail?
activator
After base coat, how many coat of polish do you apply before top coat?
About 2
What do you do when you don’t have the right size nail tip for an acrylic service, for the client?
Choose the slight bigger size
If a customer has a severe injury on the nail plate, how do you treat it during a service?
gently push the cuticle by implement
What do you use nail brush for, during a manicure?
to remove debris
what kind of disease is it when the nail surface is roughing and has small pit?
Psoriasis
What are the two basic clean up for manicure and pedicure?
cleaning and disinfecting
Before a pedicure you put on gloves, so what is the next step?
soak in water, clean polish, then nail clipper
When clients ask about the chemical in the product, where can you find that information?
SDS (safety data sheet)
What kind of disinfectant can you use?
EPA registered
If chemicals accidently get in a client’s eye, what should happen?
Ask client to wash eye under cold water and to see a physician
What implement is a single use?
wood stick, or file. Anything porous.
When using a electric file and the client said it hot or uncomfortable, what should you do?
Adjust the speed
What should you apply to help the acrylic adhere better?
primer
When soaking the hand in warm water, what does it soften?
cuticle
What do you use to remove acrylic?
acetone
What are the two product used to create acrylic nails?
liquid monomer and powder polymer
what is the infectious organism?
Bacteria, virus, and fungi
What kind of soap do you use to clean the overlay product and dust?
chelating soap
To prevent the spread of virus, what kind of product do you use?
hydrator
A client got a severe injury , they got ridge width lines on the nail, what is this called?
Beau’s line
What part of the nail you shouldn’t cut because it prevent the entering of bacteria?
the Eponychium
what is a metal pusher used for?
To scrape the cuticle tissue
When do you see the symptoms of fugus on the client, what would you do?
Refuse service and refer to physician
what colors of nails that you shouldn’t perform manicure?
yellow to brown
What do you use hydrator for?
to remove oil on the nail
A client’s natural nail is curve and arch, what should you do?
self-flatting
What part of the natural nail should you focus on when you’re trying to lengthen and strengthen using acrylic?
The free edge of the nail
To prevent the spread of virus. what should you do before a manicure?
wash hand
What will happen if you apply acrylic powder when primer is still wet?
discoloration
How do you remove UV gel?
by using a file
People go jogging a lot and have ingrown nail, what part of the nail is damaged?
lateral nail folds
What do customer always get when going to the salon?
Clean towels and linen
What can’t oil-based conditioners and top top can’t do?
Stimulate nail growth
What a client has visible plantar wart, what are you suppose to do?
refuse service and ask client to reschedule until wart is gone
What implement is used to remove the debris between the nail fold and surround tissue?
tweezer
What part of the body a manicurist can’t massage?
the head and neck
What doesn’t a nail tech. work on?
the dermis layer
How should the tip be placed on the nail?
flat
What implement that can damage the matrix during a pedicure?
metal pusher
What can you use to get lotion out of the jar?
A sanitized spatula
Who should you refuse paraffin wax service to?
A person that has impaired circulation
Disinfectant can kill what bacteria?
Pathogenic
A client has itchy and red spot at the ring area, what should you do?
refuse service and suggest seeing a physician
What is a good disinfectant for a nail brush?
solvent
What can happen if you apply acrylic tip on a dirty nail plate?
Lifting
A massage occur when during a manicure?
before polish
What cause blue nail?
Poor blood circulation
what is the purpose of a base coat?
To prevent stain from polish
what is a primer used for?
stronger adhesive
If you push the cuticle too hard, what can happen?
Ridged nail
What is it called when a lump on the skin with an inflamed base and a head containing pus?
Pustule
The point in contact in which you apply artificial tip to the nail plate is called?
well
The skin tissue which nail root under is called?
nail folds
What is the correct way to file nail?
Right and left to center/ Corners to center
What can very dry cuticle cause?
Hangnail
What should you do after using emery board (a file)?
discard
Where can you find info. on how to safely store chemical?
refer to MSDS
What is usually contain in a polish remover, organic solvent and?
acetone
What is Quaternary Ammonium (quats) compound?
Disinfectant
What do you do if a client has a finger infection?
refuse service and suggest to see physician
What does hot oil manicure good for?
Clients with dry skin
Disinfected implement prevent what?
dangerous bacteria
What is the main purpose of oil bath used in manicure?
To soften cuticle
What acrylic technique should you use when using a brush to apply?
dap and press
what can be used to remove wavy ridges?
fine buffer
When should you use UV to sanitize multi-implements?
before each client
How far can you massage when you give a client a hand massage?
up to the elbow
Why do you disinfect table?
To prevent from spreading disease
What kind of compound is used to stop bleeding?
Alum powder
How do you get very shiny nails?
buffering and cream powder
What can you do you to mechanically remove non-living tissue from the foot?
exfoliation
What should be avoided to prevent contamination after primer has been applied?
touching client’s nail
What is a blister containing watery fluid called?
Bulla
Swollen, itchy bumps on the skin that last for several hours is called?
Wheals
What is not consider personal hygiene?
Wearing a uniform
Do you give service a client with athlete foot?
no, and suggest them to see a physician
What can be added to nail polish to thin it?
solvent
What forms when skin thickens and gets harder?
Callus
What would you do if you find fungus/mold on their nails?
stop service
Split or brittle nails that also has a series of lengthwise ridges are called?
onychorrhexis
Who treats nail disease?
Physician
When applying artificial tip, what must you avoid?
Eponychium
What cause wheals on skin?
insect bites or allergic reaction
What kind of electric file can be used?
Follow the Commerce Regulation Standards
What kind of disease should manicurist refuse service to?
Client with tinea (a group of diseases that’s caused by fungus)
What is the outer layer of the skin called?
Epidermis
Sanitizer that’s used on the skin is called?
antiseptic
What’s the different between disinfection and sterilization?
Sterilization kills bacteria spores while disinfection doesn’t
Why would antiseptic ingredients be included in most primers?
To eliminate possibility of nails infection
What condition should the artificial nails be in before the practitioner removes the form?
Dry
Why is it important to check the appearance of primer on a regular basic?
Cloudy or grainy appearance could mean bacteria is present
Why should you puff lightly over nail before performing a fill in on a sculptured nail?
To remove oil from the natural nail
An example of chemical disinfectant?
Bleach or alcohol
What should you use is there’s excessive polish left on the skin?
Orange wood stick
How long should the client soak their feet for during a pedicure?
5-10mins
When performing a nail wrap, where is the pressure tape located?
cuticle area
What grit file is use on acrylic nails?
240 grits
What is Leukonychium?
A disorder
What can you do to improve the look of brittle nail?
shape it around
How should you massage if a client has arthritis?
Massage lightly at the joint
What kind of chemical is used to kill bacteria
disinfectant
What can buffing too much can cause?
excessive heat
what does light buffering do?
remove oil
What is the disease called when the nail plate separate from the nail bed?
Onychomadesis
What should you do after removing polish?
shaping
When should you soften cuticle during a pedicure?
after shaping
What should a client get if they bite their nail?
an acrylic set using form
What can you not reuse in a hot oil manicure?
Cotton
What do you use to clean under the free edge?
orange wood stick
how should you store chemical products?
properly labeled
where should you store used towels?
enclosed container
Where shouldn’t primer touch?
Eponychium
What step doesn’t need to be taken in a hot oil manicure?
soaking hand
what do you use to apply tip to natural nail?
adhesive
what can’t make you nail grow if it’s damaged?
matrix (in the finger where you nail grows)
What happens if acrylic is applied to the cuticle?
Lifting can happen
where should manicure products should be kept?
cool and dark place
When do you refer your client to a physician?
Nail disease, mold, or fungus
what is used to help the bond of acrylic to the natural nail?
Primer
What chemical agent do you use to scrub off non-living tissue on your feet?
Exfoliating agent
What would you damage if you push too much on the nail plate?
the nail bed
Where is the stress strip in nail wrap located?
nail plate
What is the minimum percentage of isopropyl alcohol you can use in the salon?
70%
What chemical agent shouldn’t be used to kill pathogenic bacteria?
Formalin
When shouldn’t apply artificial nail?
Bruised nail
What can moisture on nail cause the acrylic nail to do?
lift
What should you do to determine the shape of the nail?
analyze the shape of the hand
What kind of benefit hot oil manicure help with?
nail biter or dry cuticle
What is the next step in a plain manicure after the massage part?
Nail polish
Why is it important to remove all trace of oil on the natural nail?
Better adhering
How can you fix air pocket when applying artificial tip to the natural nail?
Add more adhesive
What a client show up with callus, cut, and dry scaly skin, who can treat that condition?
Podiatrist
What is the purpose of understanding chemical product?
To protect clients
what happen when a person initial reaction to over-exposed to chemical?
Light headiness and sore/dry throat
What should you do if you found mold during a service in the client nail?
stop service
Do work on client that nail pterygium?
No
What is plicatured nail?
Highly curved nail plate often caused by injury to the nail plate.
What is splinter hemorrhages?
Blood stains the bed epithelium, oxidizes and turns brown/black. Usually caused by physical trauma.
What is trumpet nails?
Nail plates with deep/sharp curvature; when the free edge pinches the side walls.
What is considered infected finger?
Swollen, red, and warm. Shouldn’t work on.
What is Melanonychia?
Significant darkening of fingernails and toenails. Can still work in client.
What is eggshell nails?
Noticeably thin, white plate. More flexible than normal. Usually caused by improper diet, hereditary factors, internal disease, medication.
What is pincer?
A form of dramatically increased nail curvature.
What is onychia?
Inflammation of the matrix and shedding of the nail.
what is onychocryptosis?
Ingrown nails
What is Onychomycosis?
Fungal infection of the natural nail plate.
What is paronychia?
Bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling and redness.
What is pyrogenic granuloma?
Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from nail bed to nail plate.
What is the difference between non pathogenic bacteria and pathogenic bacteria?
Non-pathogenic is mostly harmless organisms that may perform useful functions. While pathogenic are harmful bacteria that can cause disease or infections.
