Unit 1 Cima review

Flashcards to help review for the Nail Technician Exam.

What type of medications can penetrate through follicles and layers of skin to deliver drugs into our body?

Transdermal

What type of massage movements involve a succession of strokes by gliding the hands over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact?

Effleurage

What are results-oriented spa manicures sometimes called?

Treatment manicures

How long does it generally take for sensitive clients to show symptoms of an allergic reaction after exposure to a substance?

4 to 6 months of repeated exposure

What is a potential result of shaving the legs within 48 hours of receiving a pedicure?

Increased risk of irritation or infection

The nail is an appendage of what?

The skin

Which client should a nail technician NOT use a nipper on?

Rosie, a 14-year-old with hemophilia

When should a client select a nail polish color, pattern, or style during a manicure?

Before the manicure begins

Nail nippers should NOT be used on clients with thin skin or what other condition?

Lowered immune system

What temperature water should be used to fill the pedicure footbath soak container?

Warm water

The skin is resistant to what because it is covered by sebum?

Chemicals

What is TRUE of nail resin systems?

They have been around for many years and have progressed over time.

Calluses protect the underlying skin from what?

Irritation

What does the B in the ABCDE cancer checklist stand for?

Border irregularity

Nail technicians are governed under what?

State cosmetology laws

Which of the following is a petroleum by-product with excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin?

Paraffin

What is the BEST way to avoid contact dermatitis?

Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with ingredients that you are either allergic to or irritated by.

A normal healthy nail is what?

Flexible

Which is TRUE of the relationship between acetone- and non-acetone-based removers?

Acetone-based removers work more quickly and are better solvents than non-acetone removers; however, non-acetone is preferred for removal of polish from wraps.

What is NOT a characteristic of healthy skin?

Rigid

Which is TRUE of the difference between dermatitis and eczema?

Eczema is painful and itchy, whereas dermatitis can often appear as a rash-like irritation.

Which type of massage involves manipulating or pressing one layer of tissue over another?

Friction

During a message, what should you talk about?

Only once, to ask if your touch should be more or less firm

To help prevent the spread of infection after providing service, you should disinfect all metal and reusable implements, throw away single-use items, wash linens, replace disposable towels, and do what else?

Thoroughly clean and then disinfect the table surface

Which method of application of dip powder over resin is NOT known for the possibility of getting a thin, non-compacted color?

Pouring

What should sunscreen have an SPF of at least?

At least 15

Which vitamins are MOST important to have in your diet if your goal is healing the skin around a large abrasion received in a bicycle accident?

Vitamins A, C, D, and E

It has been estimated that heredity may be responsible for only what percent of the factors that determine how skin ages?

15

Terry cloth mitts are routinely used over paraffin to do what?

Encourage conditioning of the feet

What should be used to wipe the brush off after the second coat of base resin is applied to the nail?

Lint-free towel

Massage given during pedicures is meant primarily for what?

Relaxation

Some spa manicures target specific results with what?

Skin-care-based methods

Which of the following are recommended for removing fabric wraps?

Acetone and a wooden pusher

A nail file with a 200 grit would be considered what?

Medium grit

What is the medical term for fungal infections of the feet?

Tinea pedis

OSHA defines what as "specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard."

PPE

Use a what kind of abrasive on the nails of a person with a clotting disorder, or who is immunocompromised?

Fine-grit

After the Pre-Service Procedure, what is the FIRST step in a Nail Wrap Application?

Remove existing polish

Which of the following is a disorder of the sudoriferous glands?

Miliaria rubra

Which of these people is MOST prone to paronychia?

Dishwasher

Friction should only be used on which part of the foot?

The bottom

Dip systems are what?

Specially formulated polymers

The nail on which finger typically grows fastest?

Middle finger

Which is NOT true of very thin cyanoacrylate?

It can be used as building resin.

Which of the following is a condition in which the living skin around the nail splits and tears?

Hangnail

Spa manicures and special treatments can do what?

Can be lucrative for nail salons

Compared to adults' nails, children's nails do what?

Grow more quickly

Normal healthy nails can grow in what shape?

Can grow in a variety of shapes

When performing a foot massage, you should do what FIRST?

Rotate the entire foot in a circular motion

Which of the following attaches the nail bed to the nail plate?

Bed epithelium

Which is the LEAST important aspect to consider when selecting a chair for the nail technician?

Does it have four wheels or five?

Which of the following is recommended to use to press a fabric wrap onto the nail plate during a wrap repair procedure?

Small piece of plastic

When performing a clear dip system nail extension application, keep the resin base coat 1/2" away from the cuticle and away from the lateral fold.

1/4"

Dip powder and adhesive enhancements can be used to?

Can be used to further strengthen a fabric wrap

A paraffin bath does what?

Promotes moisturizing

The nail technician can use a to dip individual client's nails.

Dappen dish

During the consultation, Jeffrey tells the nail technician that this is his first manicure. He works at a rather conservative office and he is not sure how others will feel about him if they know he got a manicure. Which of the following will meet Jeffrey's needs?

Buffed nails or a dull clear satin coating

A normal adult's nails grow about ___ inch per month.

1/8

Which of the following is NOT an ingredient commonly found in foot care masks?

Pumice

Allergic reactions are NOT likely to occur _.

On the nail technician's elbows

Which polish method is MOST likely to result in an even application?

A light stroke down the middle of the nail, and then one on each side

The appearance of the nails is said to reflect the _ of the body.

General health

It is recommended that you use ____ terry cloth towels in a personal service.

White

Foam rubber or rope type materials used to keep toes apart while polishing the nails are called:

Toe separators

In a _ application, about half a cup of paraffin is placed in the bag and the client's hand is inserted into it.

Plastic bag

Excessive sweating with unknown causes is called .

Hyperhidrosis

The nail plate is.

Relatively porous to water

The hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed is called the.

Nail plate

Salons must always use an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant that is labeled as a broad spectrum bactericide, viricidal, and:

Fungicide

Which of the following is NOT recommended to reduce calluses and maintain their reduction?

Performing firm massage on the affected areas

Multiuse implements are generally made of what material?

Stainless steel

Which of the following is NOT typically accomplished with tweezers?

Trim back dead cuticle skin

Which clients are MOST likely to experience poor skin appearance and health as they age?

Jonny: blue-eyed blond; has lived in an industrial city in China for 28 years; quit smoking last year after having smoked for 35 years; rarely wears sunscreen

Use of a blade on calluses is usually against the law and is a potential cause of:

Infection

How are resin systems removed?

Soak them in acetone.

When performing a manicure on a client with thin skin or a lowered immune system, how should you handle the cuticles?

Gently push back with a dull-edged curette

When clients are making an appointment for a pedicure, you should suggest that they wear:

Sandals

Which tools does the nail technician need for a fabric wrap repair that they do NOT need for a fabric wrap maintenance procedure?

The same tools are required.

As a nail technician, you should understand the underlying structure of the skin, its functions, and _.

Its basic needs

How much space should be left between the client's nail enhancement and their living skin?

1/16"

Which is the largest organ of the body?

Skin

Why are resin systems rarely used alone on the nail?

They need reinforcement to provide flexibility and to give the nail strength.

What is the outermost layer of the skin?

Epidermis

What should be used after two or three applications of color have been applied to the nail?

Activator

Massaging the leg of a client with circulatory problems is potentially dangerous because it:

Increases circulation

The ____ is the portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge.

Nail bed

A normal nail.

Grows forward from the matrix

After applying the topcoat, how long should you have clients hold their hands under a nail dryer?

10 minutes

How long does the complete replacement of a fingernail take?

4 to 6 months

Wrap resin accelerator can be applied as a pump-on spray, with a brush, or:

With an aerosol spray

The sebaceous glands are NOT found in which of the following parts of the body?

Palms

Resin systems are a great option for .

Special events

The natural nail is composed mainly of the same fiber protein found in.

Hair

A client has significant sun damage and is experiencing side effects of UVA ray overexposure. Which side effects is the client MOST likely to have?

Loss of skin tone and wrinkles

Which type of product would be MOST difficult to provide for clients requesting it?

Chemical-free, all-natural

A cosmetic service performed on the feet by a licensed nail technician, and includes trimming, shaping, and polishing toenails, exfoliating skin, and massaging the feet is called:

A pedicure

When performing a basic manicure, it is recommended that you use to clean under the free edge of the nail.

A cotton swab

The principal functions of the skin are sensation, heat regulation, excretion, absorption, secretion, and _.

Protection

Out of the given choices, which comes FIRST in the nail wrap application procedure?

Removing existing nail polish

Answering yes to which one of the following questions tells you that the tissue is the proximal nail fold, NOT the cuticle?

Is the tissue any part of the skin that covers the nail plate and matrix?