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Nail creams can penetrate the nail plate or skin and will have longer-lasting effects than oils.
False
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The relaxing massage movement that should be perfected, varied, and expertly used during the manicure is:
effleurage
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When filing the toenail during a pedicure, the nails should be filed:
straight across with rounded corners
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A product used in the pedicure bath to cleanse and soften the skin is:
foot soak
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In the 1980s, pedicures exploded onto service menus and became the fastest-growing service in the industry.(T/F)
False.
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The hand massage is the last step in a perfect manicure.(T/F)
False.
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Which type of nail polish remover is recommended when removing nail polish from nail enhancements such as wraps?
non-acetone
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A metal file that is designed to file in one direction is a:
nail rasp
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The massage technique used most often in a pedicure is:
effleurage
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A paddle is an implement used in manicures and pedicures to trim tags of dead skin.(T/F)
False.
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A disposable supply provided to clients to avoid smudging toenail polish after a pedicure are:
paper or foam slippers
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Work on the foot on the client’s nondominant side first, because it usually needs more soaking and attention. (T/F)
False
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To bevel the nail, hold a medium-grit abrasive board at a:
45-degree angle
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Which of the following is ideal for use around the edges of the big toe nail?
curette
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At a minimum, the disinfecting of foot spas should be performed:
After Each Client.
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Which of the following is shaped like a two-sided nail file, long and narrow, with one or two additional grit abrasives and a final shine surface?
two-way buffer
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Containers that create the perfect environment for pathogens to grow and reproduce are:
airtight
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Toenail clippers that are the most effective should have jaws with a:
fine point
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A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin is:
paraffin
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Small, scoop-shaped implement used for more efficient removal of debris from the nail folds, eponychium, and hyponychium areas-
Curette
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Metal implement with a grooved edge used for filing and smoothing the edges of the nail plate-
Curette
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The greatest success applying nail polish is achieved by using:
4 Coats
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Dry skin and calluses should be gently removed from the ball and heel of the foot using a(n)
Foot file
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Nail hardeners that are useful for thin, weak nail plates and that should never be applied to hard, rigid, or brittle nail plates contain
methylene glycol
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Vinyl gloves often shred into pieces when used to apply some lotions (T/F)
False
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Natural nails should be filed
From side to center.
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Cotton used on the end of a wooden pusher should be changed
after each use
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Involves the use of highly concentrated, non-oily, and volatile essential oils
Aromatherapy
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Tools used to perform manicure services that are either reusable or disposable
Implements
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Incorporates various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another
Friction
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Stainless steel implement used to carefully trim away dead skin around the nails
Nippers
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Used to remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate, to clean under the free edge of the nail, or to apply products
Wooden Pusher
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Tiny, often unseen openings in the skin, which can allow microbes to enter the skin, leading to infection
Microtrauma
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Succession of strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact
Effleurage
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Spa manicures include a relaxing massage and some form of:
Exfoliation
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Hot paraffin baths should not be given to clients with:
Poor Circulation
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