Ch 25 Manicuring

Nippers should be used to carefully trim away:

Implements should be removed from a disinfectant solution using a lift tray or basket, tongs, tweezers, and _____ 

Which tool is made of foam rubber or cotton and used to keep toes apart while polishing the nails?

Which implement is used for soaking the client’s fingers in warm water to soften the skin and cuticle?

_____ are important to condition and moisturize the skin of the legs and feet

Dry skin and calluses should be gently removed from the ball and heel of the foot using a(n) _____.

What are tiny, often unseen openings in the skin, which can allow microbes to enter the skin, leading to infection?

Implements requiring disinfection should be placed in a covered container large enough for them to be _____.

Which one of the client’s feet should you work on first?

What is used to clean the hands before a service begins and removes over 90% of pathogenic microbes?

What is one of the most effective ways to ensure safe working conditions in a salon, and especially a nail salon?

_____ techniques should be avoided on clients with sensitive or redness-prone skin.

_____ form from excessive pressure on the foot and provide the extra protection the foot needs.

What is a cosmetic service performed on the feet by a license cosmetologist or nail technician?

What is a stainless steel implement that can shorten the free edge of the nail quickly and efficiently?

What is the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores?

OSHA regulations mandate that the nail technician wear _____ while performing pedicures to prevent exposure to pathogens

According to client salon surveys, the _____ is the most enjoyed aspect of any nail service.

Pedicures can cause _____ damage to clients than manicures.

Hot paraffin baths should not be given to clients with _____.

_____ is a colorless, inflammable liquid, that is used a solvent to quickly remove nail polish

Nail products designed to soften dry skin around the nail plate and increase the flexibility of the natural nail are

_____ are personal protective equipment (PPE), worn to protect the cosmetologist from exposure to microbes during servic

Natural nails should be filed _____

A chemical that should never be added to the footbath with the client’s feet is a(n) _____.

_____ is known as a major cause of aging and skin cancer.

The massage technique used most often in a pedicure is _____.

A colorless polish layer applied to the natural nail to improve the adhesion of polish is a _____.

What is a product used in the pedicure bath to cleanse and soften the skin?

Nonpathogenic bacteria are _____.

_____ implements, also known as reusable implements, are generally stainless steel because they must be cleaned

Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are known as _____.

A trash container _____ is one of the best ways to prevent excessive odors and vapors in the salon.

Which item would be described as multi-use?

What is a stainless steel implement used to carefully trim away dead skin around the nails?

Clients with scaly feet should be sent to a podiatrist to define whether the scaly condition is caused by a _____.

In the _______, pedicures became the fastest-growing service in the industry.

What service involves the succession of strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body during a massage?

What form of nail color lasts 10–21 days?

As a rule of thumb, the lower the grit on an abrasive nail file, the more _____ its action will be.

The light tapping (with the finger pads) massage movement that should be perfected during massage is:

The effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions is _____.

A standard manicuring table is usually _____ long.

Which type of movement incorporates various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another?

Because _______falls under the category of medical treatment, it is illegal for cosmetologist to cut calluses

A nail polish _____ is designed to shorten the time necessary for the client’s nail polish to dry.

Polish applied to prevent chipping and give the nails a glossy, finished appearance is a _____.

What is a metal implement with a grooved edge used for filing and smoothing the edges of the nail plate?

The generally accepted time between pedicure appointments is generally _____.

What is the main health issue that a cosmetologist may experience?

Single-use items that do not have the capacity to be disinfected after each client use must be _____.

When filing the toenail during a pedicure, the nails should be filed _____.

What is a petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin?

Benefits of a _____ include stimulation of circulation, reduction of inflammation, and deeper penetration of products.

Which action is best defined as removing all visible dirt and debris from tools by washing with soap and water?

Which substance is an organic compound that has a super-hydrating effect on skin cells and is used in callus softeners?

The soak bath is filled with comfortably _____ and a product to soak the client’s feet.

What active ingredient in callus softeners that can break down fats and lipids?

The greatest success applying nail polish is achieved by using _____.

To avoid the risk of infection, sharp implements should never be used on clients who are _____.

Single-use or disposable implements are used _____ on a client then discarded.

What term describes any type of solvent-based colored film applied to the nail plate for the purpose of adding color?

What term describes the tools used to perform manicure services that are either reusable or disposable?

Which inorganic compound degrades the protein in callus cells and works the quickest to soften calluses?

What single-use implement is used to remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate, to clean under the free edge of the nail

_____ is the last step in a perfect manicure.

What treatment involves cutting, shaping, and painting of the nails, removal of the cuticles, and softening the skin?

What are products designed to soften and smooth thickened tissue?

Prior to being placed in a disinfectant solution, implements must be _____.

The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty and in your state is known as _____.

Nail _____ can penetrate the nail plate or skin and will have longer-lasting moisturizing effects.

What is a water-based lotion that contains an abrasive as the exfoliating agent?

_____ provides guidelines for protecting cosmetologists from chemicals that can affect your health.