Nail Technology Ch 6

Manicuring

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

Manicuring

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes for nail technicians to have an understanding of manicuring?

To provide clients with emotional support

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

Scope of Practice

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

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

There are many places or people where or to whom you can turn to find the list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your state. Which of the following is NOT one of these people or places?

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

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

Local State Board

What is the average length for a manicure table?

36-48”

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

40-60 watt bulb

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

chair

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

Finger Bowl

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

Supply Tray

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

Autoclave

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

Ventilation System

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

Metal Pusher

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

Nail Nippers

Which of the following materials is best for a multiuse tool?

Stainless Steel

Which of the following is used to apply nail oils?

Disposable application brushes

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

Wooden pusher

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

Lower grit abrasives

Which tool is shaped like a two-sided nail file and creates shine on nails?

Buffer

Julie is working on a client's manicure and grabs a spatula to use to remove a product from its container. Julie accidently touches her client's hand with the wooden spatula. What should she do?

Throw out the spatula.

Which of the following is considered personal protective equipment?

Gloves

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

You should use different gloves for each service.

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?

Marielle buffed for too long.

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?

Liquified cocoa butter

What would be your FIRST step in properly keeping your hands clean?

Wash your hands with soap.

________________ contain ingredients designed to seal the surface of the skin around the nails and hold in the subdermal moisture in the skin.

Nail creams

_______________ are designed to be absorbed into the nail plate to increase flexibility and into the surrounding skin to soften and moisturize.

Nail oils

_______________ are designed to loosen and dissolve dead tissue on the nail plate so that the tissue can be more easily and thoroughly removed from the nail plate.

Cuticle removers

What would you recommend to a client who is dealing with weak nails and could use the benefits of collagen on the nails?

Nail hardener

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

Formaldehyde

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

10 seconds

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

Pointed 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?

Oval Nail

When considering the three-part nail care procedure, which step would be second?

Service

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

Perservice

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

Cut nails with nail clippers or nippers.

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

Marital status

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

The polishing

How many coats do you need for the MOST successful nail polish application?

Four

Erin's client is choosing a polish color and asks Erin for help. Erin places the client's hand on a white towel and under true light. How does this help?

It helps show which color will complement the client's skin tone.

Which of the following is the first step in the nail polish application process?

Base coat

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

Maximum strength

When polishing the nail, how should you handle the eponychium?

Do not apply polish close to the eponychium.

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

Colors to complement a client's natural nail color

Since a man's manicure isn't always as long as a woman's, what service can you extend?

Massage

What color is men's basic color for manicures?

Clear

What service could you recommend next to a male client who received a manicure?

Pedicure

Though typically a woman's manicures can take longer than a man's, what is one reason that a nail tech would need to spend more time on a man's nails than a woman's?

Men tend to go longer between services and need more work on their nails and hands.

What is often the MOST memorable part of the manicure?

Massage

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?

Effleurage

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

Pétrissage

What is the rapid tapping or striking motion of the hands against the skin called?

Tapotement

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

Friction

For which of the following clients would you AVOID vigorous or strong massage techniques?

Clients with arthritis

What would eliminate the relaxation therapy of a massage?

Talking

Which of the following would be a feature of BOTH a basic manicure and a spa manicure?

Massage

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

Scrub manicure

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

Spot-be-gone manicure

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

Natural resources manicure

What do you call manicures that eliminate soaking the nails in water?

Waterless manicure

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

You should have chemical-free products on hand to use.

All manicures can be performed using the _______ manicure technique.

dry

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

Paraffin treatment

AVOID this treatment on clients who have cuts, burns, rashes, warts, or eczema.

Paraffin treatment

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

Paraffin treatment

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

Painted on

In which application of paraffin treatment would you use commercial gloves?

One-time use gloves

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

Before a manicure

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

After a manicure

At what point would you ask clients about their health?

During the consultation

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

Nail polishing

When performing manicure services on special population clients, what should you AVOID?

Sharp tools

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?

Fine grit

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?

Look underneath the nails before clipping.