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What should a practitioner apply if they are cut while filing a client's nails?
Which shape should the corners of the toenails be filed?
What is the primary characteristic of a tuberculocidal disinfectant?
What is the role of initiators in nail products?
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What classification refers to bacteria that are not disease-causing?
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How should you respond if an unlabeled premixed disinfectant solution is found?
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Which organ in the body is responsible for eliminating waste products through sweat?
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What does OSHA require in professional skincare products used in the salon?
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What is the term for the removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface?
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Which massage technique is primarily used during a pedicure?
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What should be the angle of the drill bit when shortening acrylic nails with an electric file?
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What anatomical structure is defined as the portion of the skin beneath the nail body?
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What must a practitioner do immediately after cutting a client during a manicure?
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Which chemical triggers curing when exposed to UV or LED light in nail products?
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What is the reason for nail polish to chip sooner than expected?
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What is the main purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the context of nail care?
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What is the primary function of red blood cells?
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What type of water is specifically suited for use with chelating detergents?
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Which nail shape is most commonly associated with the apex?
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How should a nail drill be angled during use?
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What percentage of clients are likely to experience a nail disorder?
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What is the recommended cleaning method for metal manicuring implements?
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What condition can lead to a nail disorder?
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What is the historical purpose of bloodletting?
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What is the term for the location to place a finger when soaking during a pink and white sculpture nail application?
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Which monomer has been banned by the FDA?
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What action should a practitioner take when the acrylic bead on a free edge becomes translucent?
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What is the function of cuticle nippers?
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What is the purpose of a nail primer in acrylic nail enhancement?
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What does the term 'exposure incident' refer to in a nail service context?
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Which condition requires a physician's approval before massages can be performed?
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What is tinea pedis?
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What is the purpose of removing oil from the nail before polish application?
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During a pink and white sculptured nail application, where should the finger be placed while soaking?
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What is the recommended time period for disinfectants to remain in contact with surfaces during weekly spa disinfection?
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Which monomer is specifically banned by the FDA?
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What should be done immediately after removing implements from disinfectant?
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How should toenails be properly filed?
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Study Notes
Basic Nail Terminology
- Insulator: A substance that does not easily transmit electricity.
- Direct current: A constant, even-flowing electrical current traveling in one direction.
- Orange wood stick: Used to clean the free edge of the nail.
- Nail bed: Keratinized cells that bond together to form the nail body.
- Eponychium: The skin that covers the matrix of the nail.
- Oval: The usual shape of the apex of a nail.
- Chromophore: A color component within the skin, such as blood or melanin.
- Dull edges: Only curettes with dull edges are safe for nail technicians to use.
- Wipes thoroughly with 70% isopropyl alcohol: The correct method for disinfecting metal manicuring implements.
- Foot soaks: A product added to the water in a pedicure bath to soften the skin on the feet.
- Hard water: Chelating detergents are cleansers designed specifically for use in hard water.
- Wart: Another name for verruca.
- Drawing the fingers together: The function of adductor muscles.
- Self-leveling gel: The type of UV gel that helps reduce filling and contouring.
- Antiseptics: Substances that help to stop the growth of microorganisms on the skin.
- Sculpt the nail: The action a practitioner should take when a client's nail is broken.
- Curete: The implement used to clean under the free edge during a pedicure.
- Friction: The primary massage technique performed during a pedicure.
- Flagella: Hair-like extensions that enable bacteria to move.
- Gastrocnemius: The muscle that pulls the foot downward.
- Decontamination: The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on a item's surface and visible debris such as dust, hair, and skin.
- Inflammation of the nails: The definition of onychia.
- Free edge: The part of the nail that should be examined when performing a stress test.
- To regulate toxic products: The purpose of the EPA.
- After it has been sterilized: When metal implements can be used on the next client.
- Metacarpus: The bone in the palm of the hand.
- Massage: The action a practitioner should take before performing a paraffin treatment.
- Before soaking: The appropriate time to fill the natural nail.
- Parrafin wax: A service that traps moisture in the skin and opens pores.
- Bed: The portion of the skin beneath the nail body.
- Acetone: A chemical found in nail products that when exposed to a UV or LED light triggers curing.
- Photoinitiator: The chemical found in nail products that when exposed to a UV or LED light triggers curing.
- Contact area: The area of the tip that should be blended during a fill-in service.
- To the new growth tips: The location where the fill-in product should be added to the sculpture nail.
- Liquid: Acrylic monomer is in this state.
- Oil was left on the nail plate: The most likely reason for nail polish to chip sooner than usual.
- Manicuring tables, hands, finger bowl, and client cushion: Examples of equipment.
- Equipment: The category that a client complaining that their nail feel warm and painful falls into.
- Avoid eating in the work area: The action a practitioner should take if they are cut while filing the client's nails.
- Antiseptic: The appropriate product to apply when a practitioner is cut while filing a client's nails.
- Initiators: The catalyst used to reduce drying time, is energized by this.
- Contact dermatitis: The disease that a practitioner should refer a client to a physician for.
- Absorbent material: Porous is defined or made or constructed of this.
- A spatula: The implement used to remove nail cosmetics from their containers.
- Tapotement: The massage movement that involves light tapping or slapping.
- At the time the appointment is made: When a client should be asked about allergies.
- Identify the contents: The action a practitioner should take if they find an unlabeled premixed disinfectant solution.
- Square: The shape the corners of the toenails should be filed.
- Melanoma: This is a type of skin cancer.
- Flat: The type of acrylic brush that holds the least amount of liquid.
- Thrown away: The appropriate action to take after a service when the toenail separators cannot be cleaned or disinfected.
- Anabolism: The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones.
- Digital: The nerve that supplies the fingers.
- A few minutes: The time a person can live deprived of oxygen.
- Skin tag: A small flesh-colored outgrowth of skin.
- Asymptomatic: The term for having symptoms but not showing no symptoms or signs of infection.
- Tapotement: The muscle technique that involves rapid striking movements.
- Tuberculocidal: A type of disinfectant often used in hospitals.
- The manufacturer's recommendations: What a practitioner should follow to enhance the effectiveness of products.
- 1/20: The amount of the body's total weight that blood comprises.
- Metacarpus: The bones of the palm are called this.
- Sanitation: The lowest level of decontamination.
- Skin: The organ that eliminates sweat containing waste products.
- Keratin: The protein that forms the nail plate.
- Nonpathogenic: The classification that refers to bacteria that are not disease-causing.
- Patella: The bond that forms the cap of the knee.
- Hyponychium: The location where to place a finger when soaking during a pink and white sculpture nail application.
- Remove the bead and apply a new one: The action to take when the acrylic bead on a free edge is translucent and not holding form.
- Methyl methacrylate: The monomer that has been banned by the FDA.
- Keeps the file moving: The action that a practitioner should take when working with an electric file.
- Tinea pedis: A bacterial infection transmitted through soaking in a contaminated pedicure tub.
- Removing product build up on surfaces: The purpose of chelating soaps.
- Chemistry: The science that deals with composition, structure, and properties of matter.
- Trim excess cuticle and hangnails: The function of cuticle nippers.
- Skin: The organ that helps protect the body from toxins.
- Exposure incident: The term for treating all bodily fluids using a consistent infection control procedure.
- Snugly on top of the nail over the free edge: The way a nail form should fit on a client's finger.
- Contaminated: The condition that reduces the effectiveness of nail primer.
- Liquid monomer: The substance needed for an acrylic nail enhancement service.
- Orange wood stick: The implement used for cleaning the free-edge when preparing for an acrylic nail service.
- Dehydrator: The product used to remove residual oil from the nail plate before nail tip application.
- Greeting the client and beginning the removal of nail polish immediately: The steps included in the preservice for an acrylic nail enhancement.
- Sanitation: The low-level reduction of surface bacteria.
- Flexor: The muscle that straightens the wrist, hand, and fingers.
- Flat on top of the nail: The position a bit should be used when using an electric file.
- High blood pressure: The condition requiring a physician's approval before massages can be performed.
- Leukonychia: The term for white spots on the nails.
- Household bleach: Another name for sodium hypochlorite.
- Washing hands: The action that can help to prevent product overexposure.
- Prepares the nail surface for bonding with the acrylic material: The purpose of nail primer.
- Monomer: The product to use to clean a sable brush.
- An infection: The indication of pus being present.
- Hyponychium: The location where to place a finger when soaking during a pink and white sculptured nail application.
- Remove the bead and apply a new one: The action to take when the acrylic bead on a free edge is translucent and not holding form.
- Methyl methacrylate: The monomer that has been banned by the FDA.
- Keep the file moving: The action that a practitioner should take when working with an electric file.
- Tinea pedis: A bacterial infection transmitted through soaking in a contaminated pedicure tub.
- Removing product build up on surfaces: The purpose of chelating soaps.
- Chemistry: The science that deals with composition, structure, and properties of matter.
- Weekly pedicure spa disinfection guidelines require that the disinfectant: 10 minutes: The time period that the disinfectant should be in contact with the surface during weekly spa disinfection.
- Brush: The implement used to remove debris from under the free edge during a manicure.
- Avoid eating in the work area: The action a practitioner should take if they are cut while filling a client's nails.
- Cuticle nippers: The implement that must be disinfected.
- Inflammation in the nails: The definition of onychia.
- Polymerization: UV gel polish differs from traditional nail polish because it cures by this process.
- Aids in polish adhesion: The reason oil should be removed from the nail before polish application.
- Free edge: The term for the part of the nail that extends beyond the end of the finger.
- Straight across: The proper shape to file toenail.
- Cuticle: The fold of skin around the base of the fingernail.
- Cuticle remover: The product to use to minimize and soften the dead cuticle from around the eponychium.
- Crystallization: The action that is prevented by covering polymer and monomer containers when not in use.
- An EPA-registered product: The container where disinfected implements should be stored.
- Rinse with water: What should be done immediately after removing implements from disinfectant.
- Annually: The frequency with which a client's health record form should be updated.
- Micromotor machine: The type of electric file that is suitable for artificial nails.
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Test your knowledge of essential nail terminology with this quiz. You'll cover terms related to nail anatomy, care, and equipment used in manicure and pedicure practices. Perfect for both beginners and professionals in the beauty industry.
