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WorksheetsChapter 25 Manicuring
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the list of services in your specialty that you are legally allowed to perform in your state called?
scope of practice
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
salon menu
workers’ compensation
The adjustable lamp attached to the manicure table should use an incandescent or fluorescent bulb of how many watts?
100 to 120
75 to 100
60 to 75
40 to 60
You should NOT remove implements from a disinfectant container with:
tongs
tweezers
your bare hands
a lift tray
Which of the following is a petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin?
paraffin
essential oil
acetone
dimethyl urea hardener
Reusable or multiuse implements are usually made of which material?
cotton
plastic
wood
steel
A metal pusher should be held like a pencil with the flat end held at a _____ angle from the nail plate.
45- to 60-degree
75- to 90-degree
90- to 120-degree
20- to 30-degree
Which tool is used to quickly and efficiently shorten the free edge?
metal pusher
nail clippers
wooden pusher
nail nipper
Medium-grit abrasives (150 to 180 grit) are used to:
reduce the thickness of a surface
remove very fine scratches
smooth and refine surfaces
buff and polish the nail
Which type of abrasive is used for buffing nails?
lower-, medium-, and fine-grit
lower-grit
fine-grit
medium-grit
Which of the following replaces the chamois and creates a beautiful shine on nails?
acetone
stylus
three-way buffer
lower-grit abrasive
What should you use to remove nail products from their containers?
a spatula
cotton swabs
your gloved fingers
your bare fingers
When hand washing is performed properly, soap removes _____ of pathogenic microbes from the hands.
100%
over 90%
about 75%
nearly 50%
Discolorations of the nail plate or under the free edge of a nail can be removed using:
acetone
nail cream
nail conditioner
nail bleach
Methacrylic or cellulose-type film formers are typically the main ingredients of:
nail bleach
base coat
top coat
nail hardener
A(n) _____ nail is completely straight across with no rounding at the outside edges.
square
pointed
squoval
oval
Most men prefer which nail shape?
round
oval
square
squoval
When disinfecting your implements during the pre-service procedure, how long should you leave them immersed in disinfectant solution?
15 minutes
8 minutes
10 minutes
5 minutes
When shaping natural nails during a manicure procedure, the nails should be filed:
from the bottom to the top
from the top to the bottom
from the center of the free edge to the side
from the side to the center of the free edge
Which type of massage involves lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue?
tapotement
pétrissage
vibration
effleurage
Which type of massage involves a succession of strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact?
effleurage
pétrissage
vibration
tapotement
Which of the following is an example of equipment?
metal pusher
gloves
wooden pusher
manicure table
The client's arm cushion must be:
covered with a fresh, clean towel for each client
cleaned with a sanitizing spray
replaced after each client
no longer than 6 inches long
The trash container should:
be placed in a central location in the salon
be emptied after each client
have a self-closing lid
always be left uncovered to prevent vapor buildup
A paraffin bath is designed to melt solid paraffin wax and maintain it at a temperature between _____ degrees.
130 and 140
90 and 100
125 and 130
100 and 125
A metal pusher is used to:
push back the eponychium
apply products
clean under the free edge of the nail
scrape cuticle tissue from the nail plate
A nail nipper is used to:
trim away dead skin around the nails
remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate
shorten the free edge of the nail
trim the eponychium
Which type of brush does NOT have to be either cleaned and disinfected or disposed of after each use?
nail treatment brush
nail oil brush
nail brush
nail polish brush
Which type of gloves are recommended by OSHA for use in the salon?
vinyl
nitrile
cotton
latex
A pledget is a:
cotton swab
wedge sponge
gauze square
lancet
Acetone is:
miscible with water
non-flammable
dark in color
used as a top coat
When using polish remover, you should saturate a cotton ball, gauze pad, or cotton pad, and hold it on the nail for a count of:
5
15
10
20
Which of the following is designed to absorb into the nail plate?
nail enamel
nail oil
nail cream
nail polish
Polish is usually applied with:
two base coats, two polish coats, and two top coats
one base coat, two polish coats, and one top coat
one base coat, two polish coats, and three top coats
one base coat, one polish coat, and one top coat
Gel polish can last as long as _____ days.
10
14
7
21
The base coat is typically:
darker in color than the nail polish
the same color as the nail polish
colorless
lighter in color than the nail polish
Nail hardeners should be used on _____ nail plates.
rigid
brittle
all
thin
Nail polish drying accelerators are NOT typically applied with a:
spray bottle
cotton swab
dropper
brush
By the time you leave school, it should take you no longer than _____ minutes at the most to complete a basic manicure procedure.
15
45
73
65
When should you wash your hands?
only when they are visibly dirty
before each client
after each client
before and after each client
When performing the consultation, you should NOT:
record your observations
review the client's intake form carefully
diagnose the client with a nail disease or disorder
discuss the client's preferred nail shape, color, and length
Which nail shape is recommended for women with thin hands, long fingers, and narrow nail beds?
pointed
square
oval
squoval
Darker shades of nail polish are generally most appropriate for which seasons?
fall and winter
winter and spring
summer and fall
spring and summer
Male clients typically prefer which type of nail coating?
nail art
shiny top coat
clear satin
colored polish
When performing a hand and arm massage, you should:
lift your heels off the floor
relax your posture
stand alongside the client
lean forward toward the client
What is the purpose of massage in manicuring?
to relax the client
to alleviate discomfort caused by stiff muscles
to reduce the level of the client's pain
to strengthen the client's arm and hand muscles
When is the massage performed in a traditional manicure?
during the polish application
before the basic manicure procedures
after the polish application
between the basic manicure procedures and the polish application
Most spa manicures include all of the following EXCEPT:
specialty techniques
hair treatments
skin treatments
massage
The practice of aromatherapy involves the use of:
paraffin wax
hand and arm massage
essential oils
scented candles
Paraffin wax does NOT:
trap moisture in the skin
increase blood circulation
aid the penetration of lotions and oils
seal the pores
Which type of nail art involves swirling two or more colors together on the nail?
marbelizing
color blocking
color fading
French manicure
