pedicuring ch 21

Identify a cosmetic service performed on the feet by a licensed cosmetologist or nail technician.

• threading

• a pedicure

• tweezing

• a manicure

Which of the following does a pedicure usually include?

• electrolosis

• microdermabrasion

• leg waxing

• callus reduction

Which of the following is a necessary pedicuring equipment that includes a comfortable chair with an armrest and footrest for the client and an ergonomic chair for the cosmetologist?

• a paraffin bath

• a pedicure station

• a pedicure cart

• a pedicure footbath

Which of the following statements is true of a pedicure footbath?

• It is also referred to as a pedicure cart.

• It is a single-use equipment that must be disposed of after each client's service.

• It is filled with warm water and a product to soak the client's feet.

• It is a nonportable pedicuring equipment.

Hot stones are smooth and typically __________, a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock, and can be scrubbed and disinfected after every use to prevent the transfer of germs between clients.

• slate

• basalt

• pumice

• granite

Identify a true statement about toenail clippers.

• They are specifically designed for removing dead skin.

• They are used to reduce thick calluses on the heel of the foot.

• They are primarily designed for cutting toenails.

• They are used for filing and smoothing the edges of the nail plate.

A(n) __________ is a pedicuring implement with a small, scoop-shaped end that allows for the efficient removal of debris from the nail folds and eponychium and hyponychium areas.

• curette

• wooden pusher

• nail rasp

• autoclave

Which of the following refers to a narrow metal implement with a grooved edge used for filing and smoothing the nail plate's edges?

• nail nipper

• wooden pusher

• curette

• nail rasp

A __________ works best for shaping toenails.

• file with more than 240 grit

• fine-grit file

• file with less than 100 grit

• medium-grit file

Which of the following is a disposable or single-use pedicure implement rather than a multiuse pedicure implement?

• tweezers

• toenail clippers

• gloves

• metal pushers