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If a client has an ingrown nail, you should:
refer the client to a podiatrist
Female clients should be warned not to shave their legs within _____ before a pedicure.
48 hours
When disinfecting a footbath, you must use a disinfectant that is:
bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
Which of the following products should you apply first during a toenail polish application?
nail dehydrator
A fully plumbed whirlpool foot bath with an attached pedicure chair does NOT:
offer portability
Which types of curettes are safe and appropriate for use by cosmetologists?
rounded or dull-edged
You should NOT perform massage on a client with _____ without the written permission of a physician.
varicose veins
Toenail nippers are used to:
trim the toenails
A _____ is a small scoop-shaped implement used to remove debris from the nail folds and cuticle area.
curette
Which callus softener ingredient has anti-inflammatory properties?
salicylic acid
At the end of a foot massage, you should:
press your hands on the client’s feet and then feather off once
Which massage technique is used most often during a foot and leg massage?
effleurage
With a spa pedicure, massage is performed on the:
foot and lower leg
A(n) _____ is used in a pedicure bath to soften the skin on the feet.
foot soak
The cosmetologist’s pedicuring stool must:
allow for ergonomically correct positioning