Manicuring

Manicuring

What is the art of caring for and beautifying the hand and fingernails

Scope of practice

The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform within your specialty in your state is called

You may lose your license

What is a consequence of performing services outside of the scope of practice in your state

The scope of work on your license may be different than the state you live in

Why is it important to know the score of work on your license

Local state board

If you move to another state, where should you check to learn what the laws and regulations are in the state you moved to

36”-48”

What is the average length for a manicure table

40- to 60- watt bulb

What type of bulb should you use for your adjustable lamp when manicuring

manicure table

Which of the following pieces of equipment is usually 36” to 48” in length and 16” to 21” in width

Chair

Which of the following rices of equipment should be selected for ergonomics, comfort, durability, resistance to staining, and ease of cleaning

Finger bowl

Which of the following pieces of equipment is made from plastic, metal, glass, or ceramic

Supply tray

Which of the following pieces of equipment helps maintain a clean, clutter-free appearance to your work area

Autoclave

Which piece of equipment is used to kill microorganisms and their spores on implements and tools

Nail polish dryer

What is designed to speed the evaporation of solvents, allowing them to harden more quickly

Ventilation system

Which of the following is NOT considered a special treatment as an add-on service

Metal pusher

Which of the following multiuse implements should be held at a 20- to 30- degeee angle from the nail plate

Nail nippers

Which of the following multiuse implements should be used to remove dead skin

Tweezers

Which of the following multiuse implements should be used to lift small bits of debris from the nail plate

Disposable application brushes

Which of the following is used to apply nail oils

Nail brush

Which of the following would be used to remove surface debris during a service

Nickel-plated metal

Which of the following materials would corrode during disinfection and sterilization

Metal pusher

Which of the following tools is designed to gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate

Lower-grit abrasives

Which of the following abrasives should be used with caution and generally NOT on natural nails

Gauze squares

Which of the following are also called pledgers and can be used for many things, from product removal to application

Throw out the spatula

Julie is working on a clients manicure and grabs a spatula to use to remove a product from its container. Julie accidentally touches her clients hand with the wooden spatula. What should she do

Gloves

Which of the following is considered personal protective equipment

Fine-grit abrasives

Which of the following abrasives is used to buff, polish, and remove very fine scratches

You should use different gloves for each service

How would you handle your gloves during a manicure and pedicure appointment for the same client

Marielle buffed for too long

Marielle is a new nail tech. During an appointment, her client remarks that the tops of her nails hurt after Marielle buffed them. What might have happened

Liquified cocoa butter

Which of the following is NOT one of the added ingredients that acetone-based and non-acetone-based removers have to prevent drying of the nail plate and surrounding skin

Nail creams

Contain ingredients designed to seal the surface of the skin around the nails and hold in the subdermal moisture in the skin

Nail oils

Are designed to be absorbed into the nail plate to increase flexibility and into the surrounding skin to soften and moisturize

Collagen

Which of the following is NOT one of the ingredients you may find in a nail hardener

Apply a hand cream

What is your LAST step in creating a finished manicure look as beautiful as possible

10 seconds

How long should you hold cotton saturated with plush remover on the nail

Pointed nail

Which nail type would you recommend to a client who would like a tapered, long nail

Oval nail

Which type of nail would you recommend to a client who has NOT had a manicure before and would like to be conservative in nail shape

She would be disappointed that Paula took so long to complete a manicure

Paula, freshly out of nail school, is in the middle of performing a manicure for her potential employer to see. After she finishes, Paula sees that she spent about 50 minutes on the manicure. What would her potential employer think of this

Consultation

When there is a new client in the salon, the nail technician should take the opportunity to get to know the client and his or her wants and needs. Which step is this in the nail service

Preservice

When considering the three-part nail care procedure, which step would include disinfecting your tools

Cut nails with nail clippers or nippers

If a client comes in with very long nails, what should your first step be in performing a manicure

Marital status

Which of the following is NOT one of the considerations you need to keep in mind when deciding on a nail shape

Check nails and skin

Which of the following is the step of the consultation that would occur first, after the client has filled out the consultation form

The polishing

Which step would determine whether a first-time client returns to you

Two

How many coats of polish color are standard for coverage

Maximum strength

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons to apply thin coats of polish

Do not apply polish close to the eponychium

When polishing the nail, how should you handle the eponychium

Colors to complement a client’s natural nail color

Which of the following is NOT necessary to have in your polish collection

The length of the nail

What typically separates a man’s manicure from a woman’s

Massage

Since a man’s manicure isn’t always as long as a women’s, what service can you extend

Round

Which nail shape do men usually prefer

Buffed nails

Which of the following could you recommend to male clients who do not want a polished look

Massage

What is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body called

Massage

What is often the MOST memorable part of the manicure

Effleurage

What is the succession of strokes called in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact

Pétrissage

What is the kneading, lifting, squeezing, and pressing of the tissue called

Vibration

What is the continuous trembling or shaking movement applied by the hand without leaving contact with the skin called

Friction

What are the various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another known as

Talking

What would eliminate the relaxation therapy therapy of a massage

Anti-aging manicure

Treatment manicures may have names that closely represent their purpose. The use of alpha hydroxy acid would correspond with what

Scrub manicure

Treatment manicures may have names that closely represent their purpose. Exfoliating calluses skin would be included in what type of manicure

Spot-be-gone manicure

A treatment manicure may have names that closely represent their purpose. Lightening age spot treatments might be found in which treatment

Natural resources manicure

Treatment manicures may have names that closely represent their purpose. What might you name a manicure that uses all natural purposes

You should have chemical-free products on hand to use

What would you do if a client asked for chemical-free products

Themes

Many salons and spas have services based on ____, such as pumpkin spice manicures and pedicures in the fall

Dry

All manicures can be performed using the ____ manicure technique

Paraffin treatment

What treatment increases blood circulation to the skin while also trapping moisture

Paraffin treatment

Senior citizens should bring in a physician’s permission slip prior to having or using this treatment

Painted on

In which application of paraffin treatment would you use a disposable brush

One-times-use gloves

In which application of paraffin treatment would you use commercial gloves

Before a manicure

At what point should you perform a paraffin wax treatment in order to soften callused skin

After a manicure

At what point should you perform a paraffin wax treatment if the goal is to put it over a mask

As a stand alone service; not with a manicure

At what point should you perform a paraffin wax treatment if the client is strictly seeking pain relief for arthritis

Before a manicure

At what point should you AVOID performing a paraffin wax treatment if you are concerned about holding moisture

During the consultation

At what point would you ask clients about their health

Nail polishing

You should take clients’ physical and mental into consideration when performing all of the following, EXCEPT

Support the entire forearm from the elbow to the palm

When providing a manicure service to a client who experiences involuntary movements

Begin to apply lotion to the client just below the elbow and toward the hands

When applying lotion to your client’s hands and arms at the end of the service, where do you begin

Fine grit

Imagine that you are giving a manicure to a woman with special needs. When you decide to choose an abrasive for the nails, which would you choose

Look underneath the nails before clipping

Imagine that you are giving a manicure to a woman with special needs. When you decide to shorten the length of the nail, what do you decide to do